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2 Esdras 10:1-6 World English Bible (WEB)

1. And it so came to pass, that when my son was entered into his wedding chamber, he fell down, and died.

2. Then we all overthrew the lights, and all my neighbors rose up to comfort me: and I remained quiet to the second day at night.

3. And it came to pass, when they had all left off to comfort me, to the end I might be quiet, then rose I up by night, and fled, and came hither into this field, as you see.

4. And I do now purpose not to return into the city, but here to stay, and neither to eat nor drink, but continually to mourn and to fast until I die.

5. Then left I the meditations wherein I was, and answered her in anger, and said,

6. You foolish woman above all other, see you not our mourning, and what has happened to us?