Common English Bible

2 Esdras 1:7-15 Common English Bible (CEB)

7. Didn’t I bring them out of the land of Egypt where they lived in slavery? Why then have they angered me and rejected my advice?

8. Therefore, the Lord says: Tear out your hair and hurl every kind of disaster at them, because they haven’t obeyed my Law. Undisciplined people!

9. How long will I put up with them—and after I granted them so many favors?

10. I have overthrown many kings for their sakes. I plunged Pharaoh together with his servants and his whole army into the sea!

11. Didn’t I destroy the city of Bethsaida for your sake? Didn’t I burn up two cities south of you, Tyre and Sidon, with fire and kill those opposing you?

13. Didn’t I bring you through the sea, and make walls to your right and left? I gave Moses and Aaron to you as leaders.

14. I gave you a column of lightning for light. These are the many wonderful deeds that I performed among you, but you have forgotten me, says the Lord.

15. The Lord says this: The quails were a sign for you. I gave you safe places to camp, and there you grumbled.