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2 Esdras 8:47

For thou art farre of that thou shuldest loue my creature aboue me: but I haue oft times drawen nere vnto thee and vnto it, but neuer to the vnrighteous.

Parallel Translations

KJVView canonical →
For thou comest far short that thou shouldest be able to love my creature more than I: but I have ofttimes drawn nigh unto thee, and unto it, but never to the unrighteous.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
For you come far short of being able to love my creature more than I. But you have compared yourself to the unrighteous. Don’t do that!
World English Bible