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2 Esdras 5:24

And of all lands of the worlde thou hast chosen thee one pit, & of all the flours of the grounde thou hast chosen thee one lilie.

Parallel Translations

KJVView canonical →
And of all lands of the whole world thou hast chosen thee one pit: and of all the flowers thereof one lily:
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Of all the lands of the world you have chosen one country for yourself. Of all the flowers of the world, you have chosen one lily for yourself.
World English Bible