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2 Esdras 14:3-17 Common English Bible (CEB)

3. "I revealed myself in a bush and spoke to Moses when my people were enslaved in Egypt.

4. I sent him and brought my people out of Egypt, and I led him to Mount Sinai, and I kept him with me for many days.

5. I told him many wondrous things and showed him the secrets of the times and the end of the times. I commanded him, saying,

6. ‘You will make these words public, but you will keep these other words secret.’

7. Now I say to you,

8. the signs that I showed you, the dreams that you saw, and the interpretations you heard—place them in your heart!

9. You will be taken from among human beings, and you will associate from now on with my Son and with those who are like you until the times are finished.

10. The age is no longer young, and the times are beginning to grow old.

11. The age is divided into twelve parts. Nine parts and half of the tenth part have already passed.

12. Two parts in addition to half of the tenth part remain.

13. Now then put your house in order; give solemn instruction to your people. Console the humble among them, and instruct those who are wise. Renounce now this corruptible life,

14. put away short-lived thoughts, cast off from yourself human burdens, strip off your weak nature, push aside the thoughts that most trouble you, and hasten to depart from these times.

15. As for the evils that you have now seen happen, people will yet do worse than these.

16. The weaker the world becomes because of old age, the more will evils multiply upon those who dwell in it.

17. Truth will depart and falsehood will come near. Even now the eagle, which you saw in your vision, hastens to come."

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