1 And it came to pass after these things: that I went to the people and said unto them: 'Assemble (2BA) 2 unto me all your elders and I will speak words unto them.' And they all assembled in the valley (2BA) 3 of the Cedron. And I answered and said unto them: Hear, O Israel, and I will speak to thee, And give ear, O seed of Jacob, and I will instruct thee. (2BA) 4 Forget not Zion, But hold in remembrance the anguish of Jerusalem. (2BA) 5 For lo! the days come, When everything that is shall become the prey of corruption And be as though it had not been. (2BA)
2 Baruch 31:1–5
Semantically similar passages
2 Esdras 9:29–31
29 “O Lord, you showed yourself among us, to our fathers in the wilderness, when they went out of Egypt, and when they came into the wilderness, where no man treads and that bears no fruit. (WEB) 30 You said, ‘Hear me, O Israel. Heed my words, O seed of Jacob. (WEB) 31 For behold,… (WEB)
2 Esdras 1:11–13
11 I have destroyed all the nations before them. In the east, I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyre and Sidon, and have slain all their adversaries. (WEB) 12 Speak therefore to them, saying: (WEB) 13 “The Lord says, truly I brought you through the sea, and wher… (WEB)
Judges 20:6–8
6 Then I took my concubine, cut her into pieces, and sent her throughout the land of Israel’s inheritance, because they had committed a lewd and disgraceful act in Israel. 7 Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.” 8 Then all the people…
2 Enoch 46:1–2
1 HEAR, my people, and take in the words of my lips. (2EN) 2 If any one bring any gifts to an earthly ruler, and have disloyal thoughts in his heart, and the ruler know this, will he not be angry with him, and not refuse his gifts, and not give him over to judgement? (2EN)
Testament of Naphtali 2:22–24
22 He caused me also, therefore, to weep by these words, and I burned in my heart to declare that Joseph had been sold, but I feared my brethren. (T12) 23 And lo! my children, I have shown unto you the last times, how everything shall come to pass in Israel. (T12) 24 Do ye also, th… (T12)
Sirach 33:17–19
17 By the Lord’s blessing I arrived before them, and filled my winepress like one who gathers grapes. (WEB) 18 Consider that I labored not for myself alone, but for all those who seek instruction. (WEB) 19 Hear me, you great men of the people, and listen with your ears, you rulers… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 1:28–30
28 Punish those who oppress us and in arrogance shamefully entreat us. (WEB) 29 Plant your people in your holy place, even as Moses said.” (WEB) 30 Then the priests sang the hymns. (WEB)
2 Baruch 84:7–9
7 up and reserved for you. Moreover, let this epistle be for a testimony between me and you, that ye may remember the commandments of the Mighty One, and that also there may be to me a defence (2BA) 8 in the presence of Him who sent me. And remember ye the law and Zion,… (2BA)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources