2 Therefore have I now taken away Zion, That I may the more speedily visit the world in its season. (2BA)
2 Baruch 20:2
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2 Baruch 39:2–4
2 hast seen. As thou hast seen the great forest which lofty and rugged mountains surrounded, this is (2BA) 3 the word. Behold! the days come, and this kingdom will be destroyed which once destroyed Zion, (2BA) 4 and it will be subjected to that which comes after it. Moreover, th… (2BA)
2 Esdras 6:17–19
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2 Baruch 4:1–2
1 And the Lord said unto me: 'This city shall be delivered up for a time, And the people shall be chastened during a time, And the world will not be given over to oblivion. (2BA) 2 [Dost thou think that this is that city of which I said: "On the palms of My hands have I… (2BA)
2 Baruch 77:7–9
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2 Esdras 7:25–27
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2 Esdras 14:8–10
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2 Baruch 23:5–6
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2 Baruch 13:2–4
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