2 Esdras 7:5
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CEB
If anyone wants to go to the sea to see it or to rule over it, how can he come into the broad place unless he passes through the narrow?
NRSVA
If there are those who wish to reach the sea, to look at it or to navigate it, how can they come to the broad part unless they pass through the narrow part?
NRSVUE
If there are those who wish to reach the sea, to look at it or to navigate it, how can they come to the broad part unless they pass through the narrow part?
RSV
If any one, then, wishes to reach the sea, to look at it or to navigate it, how can he come to the broad part unless he passes through the narrow part?
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