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 8:43 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189543 Forasmuch as the husbandman's seed, if it come not up, seeing that it hath not received thy rain in due season, or if it be corrupted through too much rain, so perisheth; See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible43 because the farmer’s seed doesn’t grow up, perhaps because it didn’t receive your rain in season; or if it was spoiled by abundance of rain, it perishes. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)43 The farmer's seed may not come up because you did not send rain at the right time, or it may be ruined by too much rain. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers43 If the farmer’s seed doesn’t come up because it hasn’t received your rain in due season, or if it is ruined by too much rain and perishes, See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)43 The farmer's seed may not come up because you did not send rain at the right time, or it may be ruined by too much rain. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition43 If the farmer’s seed doesn’t come up because it hasn’t received your rain in due season, or if it is ruined by too much rain and perishes, See the chapter |