62 They will devour you, your cities, your land, and your mountains. They will burn all your forests and your fruitful trees with fire. (WEB) 63 They will carry your children away captive, and will plunder your wealth, and mar the glory of your face.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 15:62–63
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