e brought in bondage,
and our strong men are become weak;

2 Esdr 10:23
And, which is the greatest of all, the seal of Sion hath now
lost her honour; for she is delivered into the hands of them
that hate us.

2 Esdr 10:24
And therefore shake off thy great heaviness, and put away the
multitude of sorrows, that the Mighty may be merciful unto thee
again, and the Highest shall give thee rest and ease from thy
labour.

2 Esdr 10:25
And it came to pass while I was talking with her, behold, her
face upon a sudden shined exceedingly, and her countenance
glistered, so that I was afraid of her, and mused what it might
be.

2 Esdr 10:26
And, behold, suddenly she made a great cry very fearful: so
that the earth shook at the noise of the woman.

2 Esdr 10:27
And I looked, and, behold, the woman appeared unto me no
more, but there was a city builded, and a large place shewed
itself from the foundations: then was I afraid, and cried with a
loud voice, and said,

2 Esdr 10:28
Where is Uriel the angel, who came unto me at the first? for
he hath caused me to fall into many trances, and mine end is
turned into corruption, and my prayer to rebuke.

2 Esdr 10:29
And as I was speaking these words behold, he came unto me,
and looked upon me.

2 Esdr 10:30
And, lo, I lay as one that had been dead, and mine
understanding was taken from me: and he took me by the right
hand, and comforted me, and set me upon my feet, and said unto
me,

2 Esdr 10:31
What aileth thee? and why art thou so disquieted? and why is
thine understanding troubled, and the thoughts of thine heart?

2 Esdr 10:32
And I said, Because thou hast forsaken me, and yet I did
according to thy words, and I went into the field, and, lo, I
have seen, and yet see, that I am not able to express.

2 Esdr 10:33
And he said unto me, Stand up manfully, and I will advise
thee.

2 Esdr 10:34
Then said I, Speak on, my lord, in me; only forsake me not,
lest I die frustrate of my hope.

2 Esdr 10:35
For I have seen that I knew not, and hear that I do not know.

2 Esdr 10:36
Or is my sense deceived, or my soul in a dream?

2 Esdr 10:37
Now therefore I beseech thee that thou wilt shew thy servant
of this vision.

2 Esdr 10:38
He answered me then, and said, Hear me, and I shall inform
thee, and tell thee wherefore thou art afraid: for the Highest
will reveal many secret things unto thee.

2 Esdr 10:39
He hath seen that thy way is right: for that thou sorrowe