2 Esdras 16:22
“For many of them that dwell vpon earth, shall perish of famine, and the other that escape the hunger, shall the sword destroy.”
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2 Esdras 16:22 Context
20But for all these things they shall not turne from their wickednes, nor be alway mindfull of the scourges. 21Behold, victuals shall be so good cheape vpon earth, that they shal think themselues to be in good case, and euen then shall euils growe vpon earth, sword, famine, and great confusion. 22For many of them that dwell vpon earth, shall perish of famine, and the other that escape the hunger, shall the sword destroy. 23And the dead shall be cast out as doung, and there shalbe no man to comfort them, for the earth shall be wasted, and the cities shall be cast downe. 24There shall be no man left to till the earth, and to sow it.
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For many of them that dwell upon earth shall perish of famine; and the other, that escape the hunger, shall the sword destroy.
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