Verse 1

2 Esdras 1:1

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1 THE SECOND BOOK OF ESDRAS..
Original Language Text
hebrew
אָדָ֥ם שֵׁ֖ת אֱנֽוֹשׁ
English Translation
Man, Seth, Enosh.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 THE SECOND BOOK OF ESDRAS..
2 THE second book of the prophet Esdras, the son of Saraias, the son of Azaraias, the son of Helkias,... Focus ↗
3 the son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the so... Focus ↗
4 the son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi; which was captive in the land of the Medes, in the reign of... Focus ↗
5 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Focus ↗
6 Go thy way, and shew my people their sinful deeds, and their children their wickedness which they ha... Focus ↗
7 because the sins of their fathers are increased in them: for they have forgotten me, and have done s... Focus ↗
8 Did I not bring them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage? but they have provoked m... Focus ↗
9 Shake thou then the hair of thy head, and cast all evils upon them, for they have not been obedient... Focus ↗
10 How long shall I forbear them, unto whom I have done so much good? Focus ↗
11 Many kings have I overthrown for their sakes; Pharoah with his servants and all his host have I smit... Focus ↗
12 All the nations have I destroyed before them, and in the east I have scattered the people of two pro... Focus ↗
13 Speak thou therefore unto them, saying, Focus ↗
14 Thus saith the Lord, of a truth I brought you through the sea, and where there was no path I made fo... Focus ↗
15 I gave you light in a pillar of fire, and great wonders have I done among you; yet have ye forgotten... Focus ↗
16 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, The quails were for a token to you; I gave you a camp for your safegua... Focus ↗
17 and ye triumphed not in my name for the destruction of your enemies, but ever to this day do ye yet... Focus ↗
18 Where are the benefits that I have done for you? when ye were hungry and thirsty in the wilderness,... Focus ↗
19 saying, Why hast thou brought us into this wilderness to kill us? it had been better for us to have... Focus ↗
20 I had pity upon your mournings, and gave you manna for food; ye did eat angels’ bread. Focus ↗
21 When ye were thirsty, did I not cleave the rock, and waters flowed out to your fill? for the heat I... Focus ↗
22 I divided among you fruitful lands; I cast out the Canaanites, the Pherezites, and the Philistines,... Focus ↗
23 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, When ye were in the wilderness, at the bitter river, being athirst, an... Focus ↗
24 I gave you not fire for your blasphemies, but cast a tree in the water, and made the river sweet. Focus ↗
25 What shall I do unto thee, O Jacob? thou, Judah, wouldest not obey me: I will turn me to other natio... Focus ↗
26 Seeing ye have forsaken me, I also will forsake you; when ye ask me to be merciful unto you, I will... Focus ↗
27 Whensoever ye shall call upon me, I will not hear you: for ye have defiled your hands with blood, an... Focus ↗
28 Ye have not as it were forsaken me, but your own selves, saith the Lord. Focus ↗
29 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, Have I not prayed you as a father his sons, as a mother her daughters,... Focus ↗
30 that ye would be my people, and I should be your God (Elohim); that ye would be my children, and I s... Focus ↗
31 I gathered you together, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings: but now, what shall I do... Focus ↗
32 When ye offer oblations unto me, I will turn my face from you: for your solemn feast days, your new... Focus ↗
33 I sent unto you my servants the prophets, whom ye have taken and slain, and torn their bodies in pie... Focus ↗
34 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, Your house is desolate, I will cast you out as the wind doth stubble. Focus ↗
35 And your children shall not be fruitful; for they have neglected my commandment unto you, and done t... Focus ↗
36 Your houses will I give to a people that shall come; which not having heard of me yet believe me; th... Focus ↗
37 They have seen no prophets, yet they shall call their former estate to remembrance. Focus ↗
38 I take to witness the grace of the people that shall come, whose little ones rejoice with gladness:... Focus ↗
39 And now, O father, behold with glory; and see the people that come from the east: Focus ↗
40 unto whom I will give for leaders, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Oseas, Amos, and Micheas, Joel, Abdias... Focus ↗
41 Nahum, and Abacuc, Sophonias, Aggaeus, Zachary, and Malachy, which is called also the angel of the L... Focus ↗