5 And the holy festivals were fulfilled in blessedness and in much joy. (2BA) 6 And the judgement of the rulers was then seen to be without guile, And the righteousness of the precepts of the Mighty One was accomplished with truth. (2BA) 7 And the land [which] was then beloved by the Lord, And because its inhabitants sinned not, it was glorified beyond all lands, And the city Zion ruled then over all lands and regions. (2BA)
2 Baruch 61:5–7
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