Mark 13:20
ContextNET © | And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them 1 short. |
NIV © | If the Lord had not cut short those days, no-one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. |
NASB © | "Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days. |
NLT © | In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, the entire human race will be destroyed. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days. |
MSG © | If he let the days of trouble run their course, nobody would make it. But because of God's chosen people, those he personally chose, he has already intervened. |
BBE © | And if the Lord had not made the time short, no flesh would have been kept from destruction; but because of the saints he has made the time short. |
NRSV © | And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days. |
NKJV © | "And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them 1 short. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “the days.” |