2 Esdras 10:18
King James VersionSource notes
“And she said unto me, That will I not do: I will not go into the city, but here will I die.”
Context
15Now therefore keep thy sorrow to thyself, and bear with a good courage that which hath befallen thee.
16For if thou shalt acknowledge the determination of God to be just, thou shalt both receive thy son in time, and shalt be commended among women.
17Go thy way then into the city to thine husband.
18And she said unto me, That will I not do: I will not go into the city, but here will I die.
19So I proceeded to speak further unto her, and said,
20Do not so, but be counselled. by me: for how many are the adversities of Sion? be comforted in regard of the sorrow of Jerusalem.
21For thou seest that our sanctuary is laid waste, our altar broken down, our temple destroyed;