20 In fact, unless Jehovah* had cut short the days, no flesh would be saved. But on account of the chosen ones whom he has chosen, he has cut short the days.+

20 In fact, unless Jehovah*+ had cut short the days, no flesh would be saved. But on account of the chosen+ ones whom he has chosen+ he has cut short the days.+

20 καὶ And εἰ if μὴ not ἐκολόβωσεν shortened Κύριος Lord τὰς the ἡμέρας, days, οὐκ not ἂν likely ἐσώθη was saved πᾶσα all σάρξ. flesh. ἀλλὰ But διὰ through τοὺς the ἐκλεκτοὺς chosen (ones) οὓς whom ἐξελέξατο he chose ἐκολόβωσεν he shortened τὰς the ἡμέρας. days.

20 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.

20 And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

20 And if the Lord had not cut the days short, no flesh would have come safe through; but because of the chosen whom he had singled out he did cut the days short.