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2 Esdras 10:33-44 World English Bible (WEB)

33. And he said to me, Stand up like a man, and I will advise you.

34. Then said I, Speak on, my Lord; only forsake me not, lest I die frustrate of my hope.

35. For I have seen that I knew not, and hear that I do not know.

36. Or is my sense deceived, or my soul in a dream?

37. Now therefore I beseech you to show your servant concerning this trance.

38. And he answered me, and said, Hear me, and I shall inform you, and tell you concerning the things whereof you are afraid: For the Most High has revealed many secret things to you.

39. He has seen that your way is right: for that you sorrowest continually for your people, and make great lamentation for Sion.

40. This therefore is the meaning of the vision.

41. The woman which appeared to you a little while ago, whom you saw mourning, and began to comfort her:

42. but now see you the likeness of the woman no more, but there appeared to you a city in building:

43. and whereas she told you of the death of her son, this is the solution:

44. This woman, whom you saw, is Sion, whom you now see as a city builded;