that the mute and lifeless water produced living things as it was told, that the nations might therefore praise your wondrous works.
KJV
2 Esdras 6:48
For the dumb water and without life brought forth living things at the commandment of God, that all people might praise thy wondrous works.
Parallel Translations
For the domme waters, and without life broght forthe liuing things at the commandement of God that the nations might praise thy wonderous workes.