Upon the third day thou didst command that the waters should be gathered in the seventh part of the earth: six pats hast thou dried up, and kept them, to the intent that of these some being planted of God and tilled might serve thee.
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2 Esdras 6:42
Vpon the third day thou commandedst, that the waters shulde be gathered together in the seuenth parte of the earth: six partes didest thou drye, & kept them to the intent that of these there shulde be that shulde serue thee, being sowen of God and tilled.
Parallel Translations
“On the third day, you commanded that the waters should be gathered together in the seventh part of the earth. You dried up six parts and kept them, to the intent that of these some being both planted and tilled might serve before you.