G2856–κολοβόω–koloboō

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

ἐκολοβώθησαν ekolobōthēsan “was shortened”κολοβωθήσονται kolobōthēsontai “will be shortened”

And except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

ἐκολόβωσεν ekolobōsen “shortened”ἐκολόβωσεν ekolobōsen “He has shortened”