1 Esdras 4:12 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

¹² Gentlemen, why is not the king the strongest, since he is to be obeyed in this fashion?” And he stopped speaking.

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Common English Bible

¹² Gentlemen, isn’t the king superior, since he is to be completely obeyed in this manner?” Then he stopped speaking.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹² Gentlemen,” he concluded, “since people obey the emperor like this, certainly nothing in the world is stronger than he is.”

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

¹² O sirs, how could the king not be the strongest, seeing that he is obeyed like this?” Then he stopped talking.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

¹² Gentlemen,” he ended by saying, “since people obey the emperor like this, certainly nothing in the world is stronger than he is.”

World English Bible British Edition

¹² O sirs, how could the king not be the strongest, seeing that he is obeyed like this?” Then he stopped talking.

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