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 5:44 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189544 Then answered he me, and said, The creature may not haste above the creator; neither may the world hold them at once that shall be created therein. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible44 He replied to me, “The creation can’t run ahead of its creator, nor can the world sustain all at one time those who are created in it.” See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)44 He answered, “The creation cannot move faster than the Creator. And besides, the world wouldn't have been able to hold all the people if everyone had been created at the same time.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers44 Then he answered me, “The creature may not move faster than the creator, nor can the world hold them at once who will be created in it.” See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)44 He answered, “The creation cannot move faster than the Creator. And besides, the world wouldn't have been able to hold all the people if everyone had been created at the same time.” See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition44 Then he answered me, “The creature may not move faster than the creator, nor can the world hold them at once who will be created in it.” See the chapter |