2 Esdras 2:9-20

1. 9 Whose land lieth in clods of pitch and heaps of ashes: even so also will I do unto them that hear me not, saith the Almighty Lord.

2. 10 Thus saith the Lord unto Esdras, Tell my people that I will give them the kingdom of Jerusalem, which I would have given unto Israel.

3. 11 Their glory also will I take unto me, and give these the everlasting tabernacles, which I had prepared for them.

4. 12 They shall have the tree of life for an ointment of sweet savour; they shall neither labour, nor be weary.

5. 13 Go, and ye shall receive: pray for few days unto you, that they may be shortened: the kingdom is already prepared for you: watch.

6. 14 Take heaven and earth to witness; for I have broken the evil in pieces, and created the good: for I live, saith the Lord.

7. 15 Mother, embrace thy children, and bring them up with gladness, make their feet as fast as a pillar: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord.

8. 16 And those that be dead will I raise up again from their places, and bring them out of the graves: for I have known my name in Israel.

9. 17 Fear not, thou mother of the children: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord.

10. 18 For thy help will I send my servants Esau and Jeremy, after whose counsel I have sanctified and prepared for thee twelve trees laden with divers fruits,

11. 19 And as many fountains flowing with milk and honey, and seven mighty mountains, whereupon there grow roses and lilies, whereby I will fill thy children with joy.

12. 20 Do right to the widow, judge for the fatherless, give to the poor, defend the orphan, clothe the naked,

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