2 ESDRAS: The Hidden Book of Prophecy With 1st Esdras - Book - Page 126
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end is turned into corruption, 37 Now therefore, I beseech
you, that you will show your
and my prayer to rebuke.
Or, trance.
servant of this vision.
38 He then answered me,
Uriel’s Interpretation of
and said, Hear me, and I
the Vision
shall inform you, and tell you
29 And as I was speaking wherefore you are afraid: for
these words, behold, he came the Highest will reveal many
unto me, and looked upon me. secret things unto you.
30 And lo, I lay as one that 39 He has seen that your way
had been dead, and my is right: for that you sorrow
understanding was taken from continually for your people,
me, and he took me by the and make great lamentation
Or, purpose.
right hand, and comforted for Sion.
me, and set me upon my feet, 40 This therefore is the
meaning of the vision which
and said unto me,
31 What ails you? And why you lately saw.
are you so disquieted, and 41 You saw a woman
why is your understanding mourning, and you began to
troubled, and the thoughts of comfort her:
42 But now you see the likeness
your heart?
32 And I said, because you of the woman no more, but
have forsaken me, and yet I there appeared unto you a city
did according to your words, built.
and I went into the field, and 43 And whereas she told you Or, Interpretation.
lo I have seen, and yet see, that of the death of her son, this is
the solution.
I am not able to express.
33 And he said unto me, 44 This woman whom you
Stand up manfully, and I will saw, is Sion: and whereas she
said unto you (even she whom Cf. Lev.
advise you.
26:34, 2
34 Then I said, Speak on, my you saw as a city built.)
Chr. 36:21.
the land
lord in me, only forsake me 45 Whereas I say, she said “So
enjoyed it’s
not, lest I die frustrated of my unto you, that she has been Sabbath
rest, lying
until
thirty years barren: those are desolate
hope.
the seventy
35 For I have seen, that I knew the thirty years wherein there years.”
not, and hear that I do not was no offering made in her.
46 But after thirty years,
know.
36 Or, is my sense deceived, Solomon built the city, and
offered offerings: and then
or my soul in a dream?
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