What happens to the earth in 2 Peter 3:10? Is it burned up, or is it exposed? The answer may depend on which Bible translation you are reading. The NASB and KJV say that the earth and its works will be “burned up,” while the ESV and CSB say they will be “exposed” or “disclosed.” That is not simply a difference in translation philosophy; it reflects a genuine question about the Greek text underlying our English Bibles. So which word did Peter actually write, and how can we determine the answer? A Look at the English Translations A summary of four prominent English translations reveals the issue. ESV But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it…