Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.

World English Bible (WEB)

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.