28 For of a city there will be ten left, and two of the field, who have hidden themselves in the thick groves, and in the clefts of the rocks. (WEB) 29 As in an orchard of olives upon every tree there may be left three or four olives, (WEB) 30 or as when a vineyard is gathered, there are some clusters left by those who diligently search through the vineyard, (WEB)
2 Esdras 16:28–30
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