1 And I answered and said: So then I am destined to grieve for Zion, For Thine enemies will come to this place and pollute Thy sanctuary, And lead Thine inheritance into captivity, And make themselves masters of those whom Thou hast loved. And they will depart again to the place of their idols, And will boast before them: And what wilt Thou do for Thy great name?' (2BA) 2 And the Lord said unto me: My name and My glory are unto all eternity; And My judgement shall maintain its right in its own time. (2BA) 3 And thou shalt see with thine eyes That the enemy will not overthrow Zion, Nor shall they burn Jerusalem, But be the ministers of the Judge for the time. (2BA)
2 Baruch 5:1–3
Semantically similar passages
2 Baruch 4:1–2
1 And the Lord said unto me: 'This city shall be delivered up for a time, And the people shall be chastened during a time, And the world will not be given over to oblivion. (2BA) 2 [Dost thou think that this is that city of which I said: "On the palms of My hands have I… (2BA)
Book of Enoch 97:4–6
4 Yea, ye shall fare like unto them, Against whom this word shall be a testimony: “Ye have been companions of sinners.” (ENO) 5 And in those days the prayer of the righteous shall reach unto the Lord, And for you the days of your judgement shall come. (ENO) 6 And all the words o… (ENO)
Book of Jubilees 1:26–28
26 And He said to the angel of the presence: Write for Moses from the beginning of creation till My sanctuary has been built among them for all eternity. (JUB) 27 And the Lord will appear to the eyes of all, and all shall know that I am the God of Israel and the Father of… (JUB)
2 Baruch 20:3–5
3 Now therefore hold fast in thy heart everything that I command thee, And seal it in the recesses of thy mind. (2BA) 4 And then I will show thee the judgement of My might, And My ways which are unsearchable. (2BA) 5 Go therefore and sanctify thyself seven days, and eat no bread… (2BA)
Book of Enoch 99:15–16
15 Woe to them who work unrighteousness and help oppression, And slay their neighbours until the day of the great judgement. (ENO) 16 For He shall cast down your glory, And bring affliction on your hearts, And shall arouse His fierce indignation And destroy you all with t… (ENO)
2 Baruch 44:4–6
4 For ye see that He whom we serve is just, And our Creator is no respecter of persons. (2BA) 5 And see ye what hath befallen Zion, And what hath happened to Jerusalem. (2BA) 6 For the judgement of the Mighty One shall (thereby) be made known, And His ways, which, though past fi… (2BA)
Ezekiel 39:20–22
20 And at My table you will eat your fill of horses and riders, of mighty men and warriors of every kind,’ declares the Lord GOD. 21 I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment that I execute and the hand that I lay upon them.
2 Baruch 14:1–2
1 And I answered and said: 'Lo! Thou hast shown me the method of the times, and that which shall be alter these things, and Thou hast said unto me, that the retribution, which has been spoken of by Thee, shall come upon (2BA) 2 the nations. And now I know that those who… (2BA)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources