For many of them that dwell upon earth shall perish of famine; and the other, that escape the hunger, shall the sword destroy.
WEB
2 Esdras 16:22
For many of those who dwell on earth will perish of famine; and others who escape the famine, the sword will destroy.
Parallel Translations
For of one citie there shalbe ten left, and two of the field, which shal hide them selues in the thicke woods, and in the cleftes of rockes.