1 And the Lord answered and said unto me: 'Thou art rightly astonied regarding the departure of (2BA) 2 man, but thou hast not judged well regarding the evils which befall those who sin. And as regards (2BA) 3 what thou hast said, that the righteous are carried off and the impious are prospered, And as (2BA)
2 Baruch 15:1–3
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2 Baruch 14:6–7
6 us life," but always feared Thee, and have not left Thy ways? And lo! they have been carried off, (2BA) 7 nor on their account hast Thou had mercy on Zion. And if others did evil, it was due to Zion, that on account of the works of those who wrought good works she sho… (2BA)
2 Esdras 14:31–33
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2 Baruch 24:2–4
2 been righteous in creation is gathered. For it shall come to pass at that time that thou shalt see -and the many that are with thee -the long-suffering of the Most High, which has been throughout all generations, who has been long-suffering towards all who ar… (2BA)
2 Esdras 7:16–18
16 Why haven’t you considered in your mind that which is to come, rather than that which is present?” (WEB) 17 Then I answered and said, “O sovereign Lord, behold, you have ordained in your law that the righteous will inherit these things, but that the ungodly will perish. (WEB)
2 Esdras 3:29–31
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2 Baruch 76:1–3
1 And He answered and said unto me: ['Inasmuch as the revelation of this vision has been interpreted to thee as thou besoughtest], hear the word of the Most High that thou mayst know what (2BA) 2 is to befall thee after these things. For thou shalt surely depart from th… (2BA)
2 Baruch 77:9–11
9 Or do ye perchance think that the place had sinned, And that on this account it was overthrown? Or that the land had wrought foolishness, And that therefore it was delivered up? (2BA) 10 And know ye not that on account of you who did sin, That which sinned not was over… (2BA)
Job 31:2–4
2 For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity? 4 Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
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