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 7:59 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189559 For this is the way whereof Moses spake unto the people while he lived, saying, Choose thee life, that thou mayest live. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible59 He replied to me: “Reflect on what you have thought. One who has what is scarce rejoices more than one who has what is abundant. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)59 “All right,” he replied, “so draw the logical conclusion: the person who has what is scarce has more reason to be pleased than the person who has what is plentiful. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers59 He answered me, “Weigh within yourself the things that you have thought, for he who has what is hard to get rejoices over him who has what is plentiful. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)59 “All right,” he replied, “so draw the logical conclusion: the person who has what is scarce has more reason to be pleased than the person who has what is plentiful. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition59 He answered me, “Weigh within yourself the things that you have thought, for he who has what is hard to get rejoices over him who has what is plentiful. See the chapter |