'Shortened' in the Bible

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

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.

And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having;