2 Esdras 10:19
King James VersionSource notes
“So I proceeded to speak further unto her, and said,”
Context
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;
22Our psaltery is laid on the ground, our song is put to silence, our rejoicing is at an end, the light of our candlestick is put out, the ark of our covenant is spoiled, our holy things are defiled, and the name that is called upon us is almost profaned: our children are put to shame, our priests are burnt, our Levites are gone into captivity, our virgins are defiled, and our wives ravished; our righteous men carried away, our little ones destroyed, our young men are brought in bondage, and our strong men are become weak;