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2 Esdras 7:67

For if he were not abundant in his mercies, the worlde colde not continue, nor thei that haue the possession thereof.

Parallel Translations

KJVView canonical →
For if he shall not multiply his mercies, the world would not continue with them that inherit therein.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
For what does it profit us, that we will be preserved alive, but yet be afflicted with torment?
World English Bible