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 5:42 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189542 And he said unto me, I will liken my judgement unto a ring: like as there is no slackness of them that be last, even so there is no swiftness of them that be first. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible42 He said to me, “I will compare my judgment to a crown. Just as there is no delay for those who come last, so there is no rushing for those who come before.” See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)42 He answered me, “The final judgment can be compared to a circle, and just as a circle has no beginning or end, so those who come early will not be too early, and those who come late will not be too late.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers42 He said to me, “I will compare my judgment to a ring. Just as there is no slowness of those who are last, even so there is no swiftness of those who be first.” See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)42 He answered me, “The final judgement can be compared to a circle, and just as a circle has no beginning or end, so those who come early will not be too early, and those who come late will not be too late.” See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition42 He said to me, “I will compare my judgement to a ring. Just as there is no slowness of those who are last, even so there is no swiftness of those who be first.” See the chapter |