1 And the Lord answered and said unto me: 'Thou art rightly astonied regarding the departure of (2BA) 2 man, but thou hast not judged well regarding the evils which befall those who sin. And as regards (2BA) 3 what thou hast said, that the righteous are carried off and the impious are prospered, And as (2BA) 4 regards what thou hast said "Man knows not Thy judgement" -- On this account hear, and I will (2BA) 5 speak to thee, and hearken, and I will cause thee to hear My words. Man would not rightly have understood My judgement, unless he had accepted the law, and I had instructed him in understanding. (2BA) 6 But now, because he transgressed wittingly, yea, just on this ground that he wot (thereof), he shall be tormented. (2BA) 7 And as regards what thou didst say touching the righteous, that on account of them has this (2BA) 8 world come, so also again shall that, which is to come, come on their account. For this world is to them a strife and a labour with much trouble; and that accordingly which is to come, a crown with great glory.' (2BA)
2 Baruch 15
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