2 Esdras 1:6
King James VersionSource notes
“Because the sins of their fathers are increased in them: for they have forgotten me, and have offered unto strange gods.”
Context
3The son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi; which was captive in the land of the Medes, in the reign of Artexerxes king of the Persians.
4And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
5Go thy way, and shew my people their sinful deeds, and their children their wickedness which they have done against me; that they may tell their children’s children:
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?