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 8:47 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189547 For thou comest far short that thou shouldest be able to love my creature more than I. But thou hast brought thyself full nigh unto the unrighteous. Let this never be. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible47 You are a long way from loving my creation more than I do. But you have often associated yourself with the wicked. Never do so! See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)47 You are certainly not able to love what I have created more than I do. Never again consider yourself among the unrighteous, as you have done so often. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers47 For you come far short of being able to love my creature more than I. But you have compared yourself to the unrighteous. Don’t do that! See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)47 You are certainly not able to love what I have created more than I do. Never again consider yourself among the unrighteous, as you have done so often. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition47 For you come far short of being able to love my creature more than I. But you have compared yourself to the unrighteous. Don’t do that! See the chapter |