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KJV

2 Esdras 8:15

Now therefore, Lord, I will speak; touching man in general, thou knowest best; but touching thy people, for whose sake I am sorry;

Parallel Translations

WEBView canonical →
Now therefore I will speak. About man in general, you know best, but about your people for whose sake I am sorry,
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
Now therefore, ô Lord, I wil speake (as touching men in general thou shalt rather prouide) but concerning thy people, for whose sake I am sorie,
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha