1 And I said: 'O Lord, my Lord, have I come into the world for this purpose that I might see the (2BA) 2 evils of my mother? Not (so) my Lord. If I have found grace in Thy sight, first take my spirit (2BA) 3 that I may go to my fathers and not behold the destruction of my mother. For two things vehemently constrain me: for I cannot resist Thee, and my soul, moreover, cannot behold the evils (2BA) 4 of my mother. But one thing I will say in Thy presence, O Lord. What, therefore, will there be after these things? for if Thou destroyest Thy city, and deliverest up Thy land to those that hate (2BA) 6 us, how shall the name of Israel be again remembered? Or how shall one speak of Thy praises? (2BA) 7 or to whom shall that which is in Thy law be explained? Or shall the world return to its nature (of), (2BA) 8 aforetime and the age revert to primeval silence? And shall the multitude of souls be taken away, (2BA) 9 and the nature of man not again be named? And where is all that which Thou didst say to Moses regarding us?' (2BA)
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