21 For God strictly commanded those who came, even as they came, what they should do to live, and what they should observe to avoid punishment. (WEB) 22 Nevertheless, they weren’t obedient to him, but spoke against him and imagined for themselves vain things. (WEB) 23 They made cunning plans of wickedness, and said moreover of the Most High that he doesn’t exist, and they didn’t know his ways. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:21–23
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