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2 Esdras 16:18

For many of them that dwell vpon earth, shal perish with famine, and the other that escape the famine, shal the sworde destroy.

Parallel Translations

KJVView canonical →
The beginning of sorrows and great mournings; the beginning of famine and great death; the beginning of wars, and the powers shall stand in fear; the beginning of evils! what shall I do when these evils shall come?
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
The beginning of sorrows, when there will be great mourning; the beginning of famine, and many will perish; the beginning of wars, and the powers will stand in fear; the beginning of calamities, and all will tremble! What will they do when the calamities come?
World English Bible