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2 Esdras 7:12

Then were the entrances of the worlde made narowe, full of sorowe and trauail: they are but fewe and euil, and full of perils, and very peineful.

Parallel Translations

KJVView canonical →
Then were the entrances of this world made narrow, full of sorrow and travail: they are but few and evil, full of perils,: and very painful.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Then the entrances of this world were made narrow, sorrowful, and toilsome. They are but few and evil, full of perils, and involved in great toils.
World English Bible