30 Be joyful, mother, with your children, for I will deliver you, says the Lord. (WEB) 31 Remember your children who sleep, for I will bring them out of the secret places of the earth and show mercy to them, for I am merciful, says the Lord Almighty. (WEB) 32 Embrace your children until I come, and proclaim mercy to them, for my wells run over, and my grace won’t fail.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 2:30–32
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