24 They despised his law and denied his covenants. They haven’t been faithful to his statutes, and haven’t performed his works. (WEB) 25 Therefore, Esdras, for the empty are empty things, and for the full are the full things. (WEB) 26 For behold, the time will come, and it will be, when these signs of which I told you before will come to pass, that the bride will appear, even the city coming forth, and she will be seen who now is withdrawn from the earth. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:24–26
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