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) 33 I, Esdras, received a command from the Lord on Mount Horeb to go to Israel, but when I came to them, they rejected me and rejected the Lord’s commandment. (WEB)
2 Esdras 2:31–33
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