140 there would perhaps be very few left of an innumerable multitude.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:140
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2 Esdras 7:69–71
69 If after death we were not to come into judgment, perhaps it would have been better for us.” (WEB) 70 He answered me, “When the Most High made the world and Adam and all those who came from him, he first prepared the judgment and the things that pertain to the judgment. (WEB)
2 Baruch 48:42–44
42 And I answered and said: 'O Adam, what hast thou done to all those who are born from thee? And what will be said to the first Eve who hearkened to the serpent? (2BA) 43 For all this multitude are going to corruption, Nor is there any numbering of those whom the fire de… (2BA)
2 Esdras 16:23–25
23 The dead will be cast out like dung, and there will be no one to comfort them; for the earth will be left desolate, and its cities will be cast down. (WEB) 24 There will be no farmer left to cultivate the earth or to sow it. (WEB) 25 The trees will give fruit, but who will gathe… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 18:11–13
11 Both servant and master were punished with the same just doom, and the commoner suffering the same as king; (WEB) 12 Yes, they all together, under one form of death, had corpses without number. For the living were not sufficient even to bury them, Since at a single str… (WEB)
Job 34:14–16
14 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath, 15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. 16 If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
2 Esdras 8:54–56
54 Sorrows have passed away, and in the end, the treasure of immortality is shown. (WEB) 55 Therefore ask no more questions concerning the multitude of those who perish. (WEB) 56 For when they had received liberty, they despised the Most High, scorned his law, and forsook his ways. (WEB)
Deuteronomy 2:15–17
15 Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished. 16 Now when all the fighting men among the people had died, 17 the LORD said to me,
Revelation 18:16–18
16 saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their… 18 …
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