2 Esdras

15:1 Behold, speake thou in the eares of my people the words of prophesie, which I will put in thy mouth, saith the Lord.

15:1 Behold, speak thou in the ears of my people the words of prophecy, which I will put in thy mouth, saith the Lord:

15:2 And cause them to be written in paper: for they are faithfull and true.

15:2 And cause them to be written in paper: for they are faithful and true.

15:3 Feare not the imaginations against thee, let not the incredulity of them trouble thee, that speake against thee.

15:3 Fear not the imaginations against thee, let not the incredulity of them trouble thee, that speak against thee.

15:4 For all the vnfaithfull shall die in their vnfaithfulnesse.

15:4 For all the unfaithful shall die in their unfaithfulness.

15:5 Behold, saith the Lord, I will bring plagues vpon the world; the sword, famine, death, and destruction.

15:5 Behold, saith the Lord, I will bring plagues upon the world; the sword, famine, death, and destruction.

15:6 For wickednesse hath exceedingly polluted the whole earth, and their hurtfull workes are fulfilled.

15:6 For wickedness hath exceedingly polluted the whole earth, and their hurtful works are fulfilled.

15:7 Therefore saith the Lord,

15:7 Therefore saith the Lord,

15:8 I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickednesse, which they prophanely commit, neither wil I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselues: behold, the innocent & righteous blood cryeth vnto me, and the soules of the iust complaine continually.

15:8 I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselves: behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto me, and the souls of the just complain continually.

15:9 And therefore saith the Lord, I wil surely auenge them, and receiue vnto me, all the innocent blood from among them.

15:9 And therefore, saith the Lord, I will surely avenge them, and receive unto me all the innocent blood from among them.

15:10 Beholde, my people is ledde as a flocke to the slaughter: I wil not suffer them now to dwel in the land of Egypt.

15:10 Behold, my people is led as a flock to the slaughter: I will not suffer them now to dwell in the land of Egypt:

15:11 But I will bring them with a mighty hand, and a stretched out arme, and smite Egypt with plagues as before, and wil destroy al the land thereof.

15:11 But I will bring them with a mighty hand and a stretched out arm, and smite Egypt with plagues, as before, and will destroy all the land thereof.

15:12 Egypt shal mourne, and the foundation of it shall bee smitten with the plague and punishment, that God shall bring vpon it.

15:12 Egypt shall mourn, and the foundation of it shall be smitten with the plague and punishment that God shall bring upon it.

15:13 They that till the ground shall mourne: for their seedes shall faile, through the blasting, and haile, and with a fearefull constellation.

15:13 They that till the ground shall mourn: for their seeds shall fail through the blasting and hail, and with a fearful constellation.

15:14 Woe to the world, and them that dwell therein.

15:14 Woe to the world and them that dwell therein!

15:15 For the sword and their destruction draweth nigh, and one people shall stand vp to fight against another, and swords in their hands.

15:15 For the sword and their destruction draweth nigh, and one people shall stand up and fight against another, and swords in their hands.

15:16 For there shalbe sedition among men, and inuading one another, they shal not regard their kings, nor princes, and the course of their actions shall stand in their power.

15:16 For there shall be sedition among men, and invading one another; they shall not regard their kings nor princes, and the course of their actions shall stand in their power.

15:17 A man shall desire to goe into a citie, and shall not be able.

15:17 A man shall desire to go into a city, and shall not be able.

15:18 For because of their pride, the cities shalbe troubled, the houses shalbe destroyed, and men shalbe afraid.

15:18 For because of their pride the cities shall be troubled, the houses shall be destroyed, and men shall be afraid.

15:19 A man shall haue no pitie vpon his neighbour, but shall destroy their houses with the sword, and spoile their goods, because of the lacke of bread, and for great tribulation.

15:19 A man shall have no pity upon his neighbour, but shall destroy their houses with the sword, and spoil their goods, because of the lack of bread, and for great tribulation.

15:20 Behold, saith God, I will call together all the Kings of the earth to reuerence me, which are from the rising of the Sunne, from the South, from the East, and Libanus: to turne themselues one against another, and repay the things that they haue done to them.

15:20 Behold, saith God, I will call together all the kings of the earth to reverence me, which are from the rising of the sun, from the south, from the east, and Libanus; to turn themselves one against another, and repay the things that they have done to them.

15:21 Like as they doe yet this day vnto my chosen, so will I doe also and recompense in their bosome, Thus saith the Lord God;

15:21 Like as they do yet this day unto my chosen, so will I do also, and recompense in their bosom. Thus saith the Lord God;

15:22 My right hand shall not spare the sinners, and my sword shal not cease ouer them, that shed innocent blood vpon earth.

15:22 My right hand shall not spare the sinners, and my sword shall not cease over them that shed innocent blood upon the earth.

15:23 The fire is gone foorth from his wrath, and hath consumed the foundations of the earth, and the sinners like the straw that is kindled.

15:23 The fire is gone forth from his wrath, and hath consumed the foundations of the earth, and the sinners, like the straw that is kindled.

15:24 Wo to them that sinne and keepe not my commandements, saith the Lord.

15:24 Woe to them that sin, and keep not my commandments! saith the Lord.

15:25 I will not spare them: goe your way ye children from the power, defile not my Sanctuary:

15:25 I will not spare them: go your way, ye children, from the power, defile not my sanctuary.

15:26 For the Lord knoweth all them that sinne against him, and therefore deliuereth he them vnto death and destruction.

15:26 For the Lord knoweth all them that sin against him, and therefore delivereth he them unto death and destruction.

15:27 For now are the plagues come vpon the whole earth, and ye shall remaine in them, for God shal not deliuer you, because ye haue sinned against him.

15:27 For now are the plagues come upon the whole earth and ye shall remain in them: for God shall not deliver you, because ye have sinned against him.

15:28 Behold an horrible vision, and the appearance thereof from the East.

15:28 Behold an horrible vision, and the appearance thereof from the east:

15:29 Where the nations of the dragons of Arabia shall come out with many charets, and the multitude of them shalbe caried as the winde vpon earth, that all they which heare them, may feare and tremble.

15:29 Where the nations of the dragons of Arabia shall come out with many chariots, and the multitude of them shall be carried as the wind upon earth, that all they which hear them may fear and tremble.

15:30 Also the Carmanians raging in wrath, shall go forth as the wilde bores of the wood, and with great power shall they come, and ioyne battell with them, and shall waste a portion of the land of the Assyrians.

15:30 Also the Carmanians raging in wrath shall go forth as the wild boars of the wood, and with great power shall they come, and join battle with them, and shall waste a portion of the land of the Assyrians.

15:31 And then shall the dragons haue the vpper hand, remembring their nature, and if they shall turne themselues, conspiring together in great power to persecute them,

15:31 And then shall the dragons have the upper hand, remembering their nature; and if they shall turn themselves, conspiring together in great power to persecute them,

15:32 Then these shalbe troubled, and keepe silence through their power, and shall flee.

15:32 Then these shall be troubled bled, and keep silence through their power, and shall flee.

15:33 And from the land of the Assyrians, shall the enemy besiege them, and consume some of them, and in their host shall be feare, and dread and strife among their kings.

15:33 And from the land of the Assyrians shall the enemy besiege them, and consume some of them, and in their host shall be fear and dread, and strife among their kings.

15:34 Behold clouds from the East, and from the North, vnto the South, and they are very horrible to looke vpon; full of wrath and storme.

15:34 Behold clouds from the east and from the north unto the south, and they are very horrible to look upon, full of wrath and storm.

15:35 They shall smite one vpon another, & they shall smite downe a great multitude of starres vpon the earth, euen their owne starre; and blood shalbe from the sword vnto the belly.

15:35 They shall smite one upon another, and they shall smite down a great multitude of stars upon the earth, even their own star; and blood shall be from the sword unto the belly,

15:36 And doung of men vnto the camels hough.

15:36 And dung of men unto the camel's hough.

15:37 And there shalbe great fearefulnesse and trembling vpon earth: and they that see the wrath, shall be afraid, and trembling shall come vpon them.

15:37 And there shall be great fearfulness and trembling upon earth: and they that see the wrath shall be afraid, and trembling shall come upon them.

15:38 And then shall there come great stormes, from the South, and from the North, & another part from the West.

15:38 And then shall there come great storms from the south, and from the north, and another part from the west.

15:39 And strong winds shal arise from the East, and shall open it, and the cloud which hee raised vp in wrath, and the starre stirred to cause feare toward the East and West winde, shalbe destroyed.

15:39 And strong winds shall arise from the east, and shall open it; and the cloud which he raised up in wrath, and the star stirred to cause fear toward the east and west wind, shall be destroyed.

15:40 The great and mightie cloudes shall be lifted vp full of wrath, and the starre, that they may make all the earth afraid, and them that dwel therein, and they shall powre out ouer euery high and eminent place, an horrible starre.

15:40 The great and mighty clouds shall be puffed up full of wrath, and the star, that they may make all the earth afraid, and them that dwell therein; and they shall pour out over every high and eminent place an horrible star,

15:41 Fire and haile, and fleeing swords, and many waters, that all fields may be full, and all riuers with the abundance of great waters.

15:41 Fire, and hail, and flying swords, and many waters, that all fields may be full, and all rivers, with the abundance of great waters.

15:42 And they shal breake downe the cities, and walls, mountaines and hils, trees of the wood, and grasse of the medowes, and their corne.

15:42 And they shall break down the cities and walls, mountains and hills, trees of the wood, and grass of the meadows, and their corn.

15:43 And they shal goe stedfastly vnto Babylon, and make her afraid.

15:43 And they shall go stedfastly unto Babylon, and make her afraid.

15:44 They shall come to her, and besiege her, the starre and all wrath shall they powre out vpon her, then shall the dust and smoke goe vp vnto the heauen: and all they that be about her, shall bewaile her.

15:44 They shall come to her, and besiege her, the star and all wrath shall they pour out upon her: then shall the dust and smoke go up unto the heaven, and all they that be about her shall bewail her.

15:45 And they that remaine vnder her, shall doe seruice vnto them that haue put her in feare.

15:45 And they that remain under her shall do service unto them that have put her in fear.

15:46 And thou Asia that art partaker of the hope of Babylon, and art the glory of her person:

15:46 And thou, Asia, that art partaker of the hope of Babylon, and art the glory of her person:

15:47 Woe be vnto thee thou wretch, because thou hast made thy selfe like vnto her, and hast deckt thy daughters in whoredome, that they might please and glory in thy louers, which haue alway desired to commit whordome with thee.

15:47 Woe be unto thee, thou wretch, because thou hast made thyself like unto her; and hast decked thy daughters in whoredom, that they might please and glory in thy lovers, which have always desired to commit whoredom with thee.

15:48 Thou hast followed her, that is hated in all her works and inuentions: therefore sayth God,

15:48 Thou hast followed her that is hated in all her works and inventions: therefore saith God,

15:49 I will send plagues vpon thee: widowhood, pouertie, famine, sword, and pestilence, to waste thy houses with destruction and death.

15:49 I will send plagues upon thee; widowhood, poverty, famine, sword, and pestilence, to waste thy houses with destruction and death.

15:50 And the glory of the power shall be dried vp as floure, when the heate shall arise that is sent ouer thee.

15:50 And the glory of thy Power shall be dried up as a flower, the heat shall arise that is sent over thee.

15:51 Thou shalt bee weakened as a poore woman with stripes, and as one chastised with woundes, so that the mightie and louers shall not be able to receiue thee.

15:51 Thou shalt be weakened as a poor woman with stripes, and as one chastised with wounds, so that the mighty and lovers shall not be able to receive thee.

15:52 Would I with iealousie haue so proceeded against thee, saith the Lord,

15:52 Would I with jealousy have so proceeded against thee, saith the Lord,

15:53 If thou haddest not alway slaine my chosen, exalting the stroke of thine hands, & saying ouer their dead, when thou wast drunken,

15:53 If thou hadst not always slain my chosen, exalting the stroke of thine hands, and saying over their dead, when thou wast drunken,

15:54 Set foorth the beauty of thy countenance.

15:54 Set forth the beauty of thy countenance?

15:55 The reward of thy whoredome shall be in thy bosome, therefore shalt thou receiue recompense.

15:55 The reward of thy whoredom shall be in thy bosom, therefore shalt thou receive recompence.

15:56 Like as thou hast done vnto my chosen, sayth the Lord; euen so shall God doe vnto thee, and shall deliuer thee into mischiefe.

15:56 Like as thou hast done unto my chosen, saith the Lord, even so shall God do unto thee, and shall deliver thee into mischief

15:57 Thy children shall die of hunger, and thou shalt fall through the sword: thy cities shalbe broken downe, and all thine shall perish with the sword in the field.

15:57 Thy children shall die of hunger, and thou shalt fall through the sword: thy cities shall be broken down, and all thine shall perish with the sword in the field.

15:58 They that be in the mountaines shall die of hunger, and eate their owne flesh, and drinke their owne blood, for very hunger of bread, & thirst of water.

15:58 They that be in the mountains shall die of hunger, and eat their own flesh, and drink their own blood, for very hunger of bread, and thirst of water.

15:59 Thou, as vnhappy, shalt come through the Sea, and receiue plagues againe.

15:59 Thou as unhappy shalt come through the sea, and receive plagues again.

15:60 And in the passage, they shall rush on the idle citie, and shall destroy some portion of thy land, and consume part of thy glory, and shall returne to Babylon that was destroyed.

15:60 And in the passage they shall rush on the idle city, and shall destroy some portion of thy land, and consume part of thy glory, and shall return to Babylon that was destroyed.

15:61 And thou shalt be cast downe by them, as stubble, and they shall be vnto thee as fire,

15:61 And thou shalt be cast down by them as stubble, and they shall be unto thee as fire;

15:62 And shall consume thee and thy cities, thy land and thy mountaines, all thy woods and thy fruitfull trees shall they burne vp with fire.

15:62 And shall consume thee, and thy cities, thy land, and thy mountains; all thy woods and thy fruitful trees shall they burn up with fire.

15:63 Thy children shall they cary away captiue, and looke what thou hast, they shall spoile it, and marre the beauty of thy face.

15:63 Thy children shall they carry away captive, and, look, what thou hast, they shall spoil it, and mar the beauty of thy face.