World English Bible

2 Esdras 5:20-24 World English Bible (WEB)

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: