17 therefore I will begin to pray before you for myself and for them; for I see the failings of us who dwell in the land; (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:17
Semantically similar passages
1 Esdras 8:89–91
89 O Lord of Israel, you are true, for we are left a root this day. (WEB) 90 Behold, now we are before you in our iniquities, for we can’t stand any longer before you because of these things.” (WEB) 91 As Esdras in his prayer made his confession, weeping, and lying flat on the grou… (WEB)
Nehemiah 1:5–7
5 Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, 6 let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before Y…
2 Baruch 79:1–3
1 Now, my brethren, learn first what befell Zion: how that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came (2BA) 2 up against us. For we have sinned against Him who made us, and we have not kept the commandments (2BA) 3 which he commanded us, yet he hath not chastened us as we deserved. For… (2BA)
Baruch 1:12–14
12 The Lord will give us strength and light to our eyes. We will live under the shadow of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon and under the shadow of Baltasar his son, and we shall serve them many days, and find favor in their sight. (WEB) 13 Pray for us also to the Lord our G… (WEB)
Ezra 9:9–11
9 Though we are slaves, our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but He has extended to us grace in the sight of the kings of Persia, giving us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and giving us a wall of protection in Judah and Jer…
2 Baruch 21:8–10
8 does this belong that Thou shouldst do forth with whatsoever Thou dost wish. Who causest the drops of rain to rain by number upon the earth, and alone knowest the consummation of the times (2BA) 9 before they come; have respect unto my prayer. For Thou alone art able… (2BA) 10 … (2BA)
1 Esdras 8:75–77
75 for our sins are multiplied above our heads, and our errors have reached up to heaven (WEB) 76 ever since the time of our fathers. We are in great sin, even to this day. (WEB) 77 For our sins and our fathers’ sins we with our kindred, our kings, and our priests were given up to… (WEB)
Baruch 2:18–20
18 but the soul who is greatly vexed, who goes stooping and feeble, and the eyes that fail, and the hungry soul, will declare your glory and righteousness, O Lord. (WEB) 19 For we do not present our supplication before you, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fat… (WEB)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources