1 And I said: 'O Lord, my Lord, have I come into the world for this purpose that I might see the (2BA) 2 evils of my mother? Not (so) my Lord. If I have found grace in Thy sight, first take my spirit (2BA)
2 Baruch 3:1–2
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2 Esdras 10:33–35
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2 Esdras 6:54–56
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Proverbs 30:6–8
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