15 And every delight and joy of this time is turning to worms and corruption, (2BA) 16 And every clamour of the pride of this time is turning into dust and stillness. (2BA) 17 And every possession of riches of this time is being turned into Sheol alone, (2BA)
2 Baruch 83:15–17
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