1 And it came to pass after these things that lo! the heavens were opened, and I saw, and (2BA) 2 power was given to me, and a voice was heard from on high, and it said unto me: 'Baruch, Baruch, (2BA) 3 why art thou troubled? He who travels by a road but does not complete it, or who departs by sea (2BA) 4 but does not arrive at the port, can he be comforted? Or he who promises to give a present to (2BA) 5 another, but does not fulfill it, is it not robbery? Or he who sows the earth, but does not reap its (2BA) 6 fruit in its season, does he not lose everything? Or he who plants a plant unless it grows till the (2BA) 7 time suitable to it, does he who planted it expect to receive fruit from it? Or a woman who has (2BA) 8 conceived, if she bring forth untimely, does she not assuredly slay her infant? Or he who builds a house, if he does not roof it and complete it, can it be called a house? Tell Me that first.' (2BA)
2 Baruch 22:1–8
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