2 Esdras 6:42 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴² Upon the third day thou didst command that the waters should be gathered together in the seventh part of the earth: six parts didst thou dry up, and keep them, to the intent that of these some being both planted and tilled might serve before thee.

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Common English Bible

⁴² “On the third day you commanded the waters to be gathered together in a seventh part of the earth, but you made six parts dry and preserved them so that some of these might be sown and cultivated, to be of service before you.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁴² On the third day you commanded the water that covered the earth to come together in one place and cover one-seventh of the earth's surface. Then you dried out the rest of the earth's surface to make dry land, so that it might be cultivated and planted and used in your service.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

⁴² “On the third day, you commanded that the waters should be gathered together in the seventh part of the earth. You dried up six parts and kept them, to the intent that of these some being both planted and tilled might serve before you.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

⁴² On the third day you commanded the water that covered the earth to come together in one place and cover a seventh of the earth's surface. Then you dried out the rest of the earth's surface to make dry land, so that it might be cultivated and sown and used in your service.

World English Bible British Edition

⁴² “On the third day, you commanded that the waters should be gathered together in the seventh part of the earth. You dried up six parts and kept them, to the intent that of these some being both planted and tilled might serve before you.

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