2 Esdras 14:46 kjva — But keep the seventy last, that thou mayest deliver them only to such as be wise among the people:

2 Esdras 14:46 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “But keep the seventy last, that thou mayest deliver them only to such as be wise among the people:”

2 Esdras 14:46 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of 2 Esdras, chapter 14, verse 46.

2 Esdras is traditionally attributed to Anonymous Jewish apocalyptist (with later Christian additions). The core (chs. 3–14, often called 4 Ezra) is a Jewish apocalypse. Chapters 1–2 and 15–16 are Christian additions preserved only in Latin and other versions. It was written Core c. AD 90–100; additions 2nd–3rd c. AD.

2 Esdras is one of the great apocalypses of late Second-Temple Judaism. Through seven visions and dialogues with the angel Uriel, the seer "Ezra" wrestles with theodicy — Why has God allowed Israel to suffer? What of the wicked who prosper? — and receives apocalyptic visions of the Messiah, a final judgment, a resurrection, and the renewal of all things. Its imagery deeply influenced later Jewish and Christian apocalyptic.

2 Esdras explores themes including Apocalyptic, Theodicy, Messiah, Resurrection, Judgment. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Esdras 14:46.

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2 Esdras 14:46 reads (KJVA): “But keep the seventy last, that thou mayest deliver them only to such as be wise among the people:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.