14. Then I awaked, and an extreme trembling went through my body, and my mind was troubled, so that it fainted.
15. So the angel that was come to talk with me held me, comforted me, and set me up upon my feet.
16. And in the second night it came to pass, that Phaltiel the captain of the people came to me, saying, Where have you been? and why is your countenance sad?
17. or know you not that Israel is committed to you in the land of their captivity?
18. Up then, and eat some bread, and forsake us not, as the shepherd that leaves in the hands of cruel wolves.
19. Then said I to him, Go your ways from me, and come not near me for seven days, and then shall you come to me. And he heard what I said, and went from me.
20. And so I fasted seven days, mourning and weeping, like as Uriel the angel commanded me.
21. And after seven days, so it was, that the thoughts of my heart were very grievous to me again,
22. and my soul recovered the spirit of understanding, and I began to speak words before the Most High again,
23. and said, O Lord that bear rule, of all the woods of the earth, and of all the trees thereof, you have chosen you one vine:
24. and of all the lands of the world you have chosen you one country: and of all the flowers of the world you have chosen you one lily:
25. and of all the depths of the sea you have filled you one river: and of all builded cities you have hallowed Sion to yourself:
26. and of all the fowls that are created you have named you one dove: and of all the cattle that are made you have provided you one sheep: