2 Esdras 1:12
King James VersionSource notes
“Speak thou therefore unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord,”
Context
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,
13I led you through the sea and in the beginning gave you a large and safe passage; I gave you Moses for a leader, and Aaron for a priest.
14I gave you light in a pillar of fire, and great wonders have I done among you; yet have ye forgotten me, saith the Lord.
15Thus saith the Almighty Lord, The quails were as a token to you; I gave you tents for your safeguard: nevertheless ye murmured there,