49 Moreover the governors of the people and of the priests did many things wickedly, exceeding all the defilements of all nations, and defiled the temple of the Lord, which was sanctified in Jerusalem. (WEB) 50 The God of their ancestors sent by his messenger to call them back, because he had compassion on them and on his dwelling place. (WEB) 51 But they mocked his messengers. In the day when the Lord spoke, they scoffed at his prophets (WEB)
1 Esdras 1:49–51
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