2 Esdras 2:28-36
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28 The heathen shall envy thee, but they shall be able to do nothing against thee, saith the Lord.
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29 My hands shall cover thee, so that thy children shall not see hell.
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30 Be joyful, O thou mother, with thy children; for I will deliver thee, saith the Lord.
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31 Remember thy children that sleep, for I shall bring them out of the sides of the earth, and shew mercy unto them: for I am merciful, saith the Lord Almighty.
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32 Embrace thy children until I come and shew mercy unto them: for my wells run over, and my grace shall not fail.
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33 I Esdras received a charge of the Lord upon the mount Oreb, that I should go unto Israel; but when I came unto them, they set me at nought, and despised the commandment of the Lord.
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34 And therefore I say unto you, O ye heathen, that hear and understand, look for your Shepherd, he shall give you everlasting rest; for he is nigh at hand, that shall come in the end of the world.
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35 Be ready to the reward of the kingdom, for the everlasting light shall shine upon you for evermore.
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36 Flee the shadow of this world, receive the joyfulness of your glory: I testify my Saviour openly.