3 what thou hast said, that the righteous are carried off and the impious are prospered, And as (2BA) 4 regards what thou hast said "Man knows not Thy judgement" -- On this account hear, and I will (2BA) 5 speak to thee, and hearken, and I will cause thee to hear My words. Man would not rightly have understood My judgement, unless he had accepted the law, and I had instructed him in understanding. (2BA)
2 Baruch 15:3–5
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2 Baruch 44:5–7
5 And see ye what hath befallen Zion, And what hath happened to Jerusalem. (2BA) 6 For the judgement of the Mighty One shall (thereby) be made known, And His ways, which, though past finding out, are right. (2BA) 7 For if ye endure and persevere in His fear, And do not forget Hi… (2BA)
2 Baruch 19:3–5
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Job 34:9–11
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2 Baruch 21:19–21
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Job 22:3–5
3 Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless? 4 Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you? 5 Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
Book of Enoch 9:10–11
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Wisdom of Solomon 12:12–14
12 For who will say, “What have you done?” Or “Who will withstand your judgment?” Who will accuse you for the perishing of nations which you caused? Or who will come and stand before you as an avenger for unrighteous men? (WEB) 13 For there isn’t any God beside you that c… (WEB)
Job 33:7–9
7 Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you. 8 Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words: 9 ‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
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