37 Notwithstanding the law doesn’t perish, but remains in its honor.” (WEB) 38 When I spoke these things in my heart, I looked around me with my eyes, and on my right side I saw a woman, and behold, she mourned and wept with a loud voice, and was much grieved in mind. Her clothes were torn, and she had ashes on her head. (WEB) 39 Then let I my thoughts go in which I was occupied, and turned myself to her, (WEB)
2 Esdras 9:37–39
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