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 5:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189512 And it shall come to pass at that time that men shall hope, but shall not obtain: they shall labour, but their ways shall not prosper. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible12 At that time people will hope but not get what they hoped for; they will labor, but they will make no progress. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)12 At that time people will hope for much, but will get nothing; they will work hard, but will never succeed at anything. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers12 It will come to pass at that time that men will hope, but won’t obtain. They will labor, but their ways won’t prosper. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)12 At that time people will hope for much, but will get nothing; they will work hard, but will never succeed at anything. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition12 It will come to pass at that time that men will hope, but won’t obtain. They will labour, but their ways won’t prosper. See the chapter |