21 I saw and spared them, but not greatly, and saved myself a grape out of a cluster, and a plant out of a great forest. (WEB) 22 Let the multitude perish then, which were born in vain. Let my grape be saved, and my plant, for I have made them perfect with great labor. (WEB) 23 Nevertheless, if you will wait seven more days—however don’t fast in them, (WEB)
2 Esdras 9:21–23
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Ezekiel 20:16–18
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2 Esdras 16:25–27
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2 Baruch 41:3–5
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2 Esdras 8:54–56
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