55 You have ordered your life in wisdom, and have called understanding your mother. (WEB) 56 Therefore I have shown you this, for there is a reward laid up with the Most High. It will be, after another three days I will speak other things to you, and declare to you mighty and wondrous things.” (WEB) 57 Then I went out and passed into the field, giving praise and thanks greatly to the Most High because of his wonders, which he did from time to time, (WEB)
2 Esdras 13:55–57
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