^{20 Ref} 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.

^{20 Ref} 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 Ref} Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.