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2 Esdras 1:9-21 World English Bible (WEB)

9. How long shall I forbear them, to whom I have done so much good?

10. I have overthrown many kings for their sakes; I have struck down Pharoah with his servants and all his host.

11. I have destroyed all the nations before them, and in the east I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyre and Sidon, and have slain all their adversaries.

12. Speak therefore to them, saying,

13. Thus says the Lord, of a truth I brought you through the sea, and where there was no path I made for you highways; I gave you Moses for a leader, and Aaron for a priest.

14. I gave you light in a pillar of fire, and great wonders have I done among you; yet have you⌃ forgotten me, says the Lord.

15. Thus says the Lord Almighty, The quails were for a token to you; I gave you a camp for your safeguard, nevertheless you⌃ murmured there:

16. and you⌃ triumphed not in my name for the destruction of your enemies, but ever to this day do you⌃ yet murmur.

17. Where are the benefits that I have done for you? when you⌃ were hungry and thirsty in the wilderness, did you⌃ not cry to me,

18. saying, Why have you brought us into this wilderness to kill us? it had been better for us to have served the Egyptians, than to die in this wilderness.

19. I had pity upon your mournings, and gave you manna for food; you⌃ did eat angels’ bread.

20. Wnen you⌃ were thirsty, did I not cleave the rock, and waters flowed out to your fill? for the heat I covered you with the leaves of the trees.

21. I divided among you fruitful lands; I cast out the Canaanites, the Pherezites, and the Philistines, before you: what shall I yet do more for you? says the Lord.

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