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;