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Mark 13:20

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20And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no human being would be saved.e But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has shortened the days.

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  1. eLiterally “every flesh would not be saved”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If the Lord had not cut those days short, no one would be saved. But he cut those days short for the sake of the elect, whom he chose.

NLTNew Living Translation

In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days.

KJV 1900King James Version

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.