31 Now when I had spoken these words, the angel that came to me the night before was sent to me, (WEB) 32 and said to me, “Hear me, and I will instruct you. Listen to me, and I will tell you more.” (WEB) 33 I said, “Speak on, my Lord.” Then said he to me, “You are very troubled in mind for Israel’s sake. Do you love that people more than he who made them?” (WEB)
2 Esdras 5:31–33
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