1 And it came to pass after these things, that I, Baruch, was standing upon Mount Zion, and lo! a voice came from the height and said (2BA) 2 unto me: 'Stand upon thy feet, Baruch, and hear the word of the mighty God.' (2BA) 3 Because thou hast been astonied at what has befallen Zion, thou shalt therefore be assuredly (2BA) 4 preserved to the consummation of the times, that thou mayst be for a testimony. So that, if ever (2BA) 5 those prosperous cities say: 'Why hath the mighty God brought upon us this retribution?' Say thou, to them, thou and those like thee who shall have seen this evil: '(This is the evil) and retribution which is coming upon you and upon your people in its (destined) time that the nations (2BA) 6 may be thoroughly smitten. And then they shall be in anguish. And if they say at that time: (2BA) 8 For how long? Thou wilt say to them: Ye who have drunk the strained wine, Drink ye also of its dregs, The judgement of the Lofty One Who has no respect of persons." (2BA) 9 On this account he had aforetime no mercy on His own sons, But afflicted them as His enemies, because they sinned, (2BA) 10 Then therefore were they chastened That they might be sanctified. (2BA) 11 But now, ye peoples and nations, ye are guilty Because ye have always trodden down the earth, And used the creation unrighteously. (2BA) 12 For I have always benefitted you. And ye have always been ungrateful for the beneficence (2BA)
2 Baruch 13:1–12
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