This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 2 Esdras 4:41 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189541 Then said I, No, Lord, that can it not. And he said unto me, In the grave the chambers of souls are like the womb: See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible41 I said, “It can’t, Lord.” He said to me: “The underworld and the resting places of the souls are like the womb. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)41 “No, sir, she cannot,” I answered. And he continued, “In the world of the dead, the place where God has stored the souls is like a womb. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers41 Then I said, “No, Lord, that can it not.” He said to me, “In Hades, the chambers of souls are like the womb. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)41 “No, sir, she cannot,” I answered. And he continued, “In the world of the dead, the place where God has stored the souls is like a womb. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition41 Then I said, “No, Lord, that can it not.” He said to me, “In Hades, the chambers of souls are like the womb. See the chapter |