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2 Esdras 16:45-47
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Esdras 16:45-47
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
45 those who marry, like those who will have no children; and those who do not marry, like those who are widowed. 46 Because of this, those who labor, labor in vain, 47 for strangers shall gather their fruits and plunder their goods, overthrow their houses, and take their children captive, for in captivity and famine they will produce their children.[a](A)
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- 16.47 Other ancient authorities read therefore those who are married may know that they will produce children for captivity and famine
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