2 Esdras 1:9

2 Esdras 1:9 Context

⁶Because the sins of their fathers are increased in them: for they have forgotten me, and have offered unto strange gods. ⁷Am not I even he that brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage? but they have provoked me unto wrath, and despised my counsels. ⁸Pull thou off then the hair of thy head, and cast all evil upon them, for they have not been obedient unto my law, but it is a rebellious people. ⁹How long shall I forbear them, into whom I have done so much good? ¹⁰Many kings have I destroyed for their sakes; Pharaoh with his servants and all his power have I smitten down. ¹¹All the nations have I destroyed before them, and in the east I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyrus and Sidon, and have slain all their enemies. ¹²Speak thou therefore unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord,

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