1 'And the black seventh waters which thou bast seen, this is the perversion (brought about) by the (2BA) 2 counsel of Jeroboam, who took counsel to make two calves of gold: And all the iniquities which (2BA) 3 kings who were after him iniquitously wrought. And the curse of Jezebel and the worship of idols (2BA) 4 which Israel practised at that time. And the withholding of rain, and the famines which occurred (2BA) 5 until women eat the fruit of their wombs. And the time of their captivity which came upon the nine (2BA) 6 tribes and a half, because they were in many sins. And Salmanasar king of Assyria came and led (2BA) 7 them away captive. But regarding the Gentiles it were tedious to tell how they always wrought (2BA) 8 impiety and wickedness, and never wrought righteousness. These are the black seventh waters which thou hast seen. (2BA)
2 Baruch 62:1–8
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