16 For there will be sedition among men, and growing strong against one another. In their might, they won’t respect their king or the chief of their great ones. (WEB) 17 For a man will desire to go into a city, and will not be able. (WEB) 18 For because of their pride the cities will be troubled, the houses will be destroyed, and men will be afraid. (WEB)
2 Esdras 15:16–18
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2 Esdras 16:69–71
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Isaiah 3:4–6
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2 Esdras 13:30–32
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Leviticus 26:36–38
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2 Esdras 5:11–13
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