2 Esdras 10:14-20

1. 14 Then say I unto thee, Like as thou hast brought forth with labour; even so the earth also hath given her fruit, namely, man, ever since the beginning unto him that made her.

2. 15 Now therefore keep thy sorrow to thyself, and bear with a good courage that which hath befallen thee.

3. 16 For if thou shalt acknowledge the determination of God to be just, thou shalt both receive thy son in time, and shalt be commended among women.

4. 17 Go thy way then into the city to thine husband.

5. 18 And she said unto me, That will I not do: I will not go into the city, but here will I die.

6. 19 So I proceeded to speak further unto her, and said,

7. 20 Do not so, but be counselled. by me: for how many are the adversities of Sion? be comforted in regard of the sorrow of Jerusalem.

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