44 Every hour and every day these thirty years I made my prayer to the Most High day and night. (WEB) 45 It came to pass after thirty years that God heard me, your handmaid, and saw my low estate, and considered my trouble, and gave me a son. I rejoiced in him greatly, I and my husband, and all my neighbors. We gave great honor to the Mighty One. (WEB) 46 I nourished him with great care. (WEB)
2 Esdras 9:44–46
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