46 You, Asia, who are partaker in the beauty of Babylon, and in the glory of her person— (WEB) 47 woe to you, you wretch, because you have made yourself like her. You have decked out your daughters for prostitution, that they might please and glory in your lovers, which have always lusted after you! (WEB) 48 You have followed her who is hateful in all her works and inventions. Therefore God says, (WEB)
2 Esdras 15:46–48
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