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