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2 Esdras 16:45-47
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Esdras 16:45-47
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
45 Because of this, those who labour, labour in vain; 46 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] 47 Those who conduct business, do so only to have it plundered; the more they adorn their cities, their houses and possessions, and their persons,
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- 2 Esdras 16:46 Other ancient authorities read therefore those who are married may know that they will produce children for captivity and famine
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