2 Baruch 84

¹ Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live: for I have said (it) that ye should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgement before I die. (2BA) ² Remember that formerly Moses assuredly called heaven and earth to witness against you and said: (2BA) ³ 'If ye transgress the law ye shall be dispersed, but if ye keep it ye shall be kept.' And other (2BA) ⁴ things also he used to say unto you when ye the twelve tribes were together in the desert. And after his death ye cast them away from you: on this account there came upon you what had been (2BA) ⁵ predicted. And now Moses used to tell you before they befell you, and lo! they have befallen you: (2BA) ⁶ for ye have forsaken the law. Lo! I also say unto you after ye have suffered, that if ye obey those things which have been said unto you, ye will receive from the Mighty One whatever has been laid (2BA) ⁷ up and reserved for you. Moreover, let this epistle be for a testimony between me and you, that ye may remember the commandments of the Mighty One, and that also there may be to me a defence (2BA) ⁸ in the presence of Him who sent me. And remember ye the law and Zion, and the holy land and (2BA) ⁹ your brethren, and the covenant of your fathers, and forget not the festivals and the sabbaths. And deliver ye this epistle and the traditions of the law to your sons after you, as also your fathers (2BA) ¹⁰ delivered (them) to you. And at all times make request perseveringly and pray diligently with your whole heart that the Mighty One may be reconciled to you, and that He may not reckon the (2BA) ¹¹ multitude of your sins, but remember the rectitude of your fathers. For if He judge us not according to the multitude of His mercies, woe unto all us who are born. (2BA)