2 Esdras 13:54
King James VersionSource notes
“For thou hast forsaken thine own way, and applied thy diligence unto my law, and sought it.”
Context
51Then said I, O Lord that bearest rule, shew me this: Wherefore have I seen the man coming up from the midst of the sea?
52And he said unto me, Like as thou canst neither seek out nor know the things that are in the deep of the sea: even so can no man upon earth see my Son, or those that be with him, but in the day time.
53This is the interpretation of the dream which thou sawest, and whereby thou only art here lightened.
54For thou hast forsaken thine own way, and applied thy diligence unto my law, and sought it.
55Thy life hast thou ordered in wisdom, and hast called understanding thy mother.
56And therefore have I shewed thee the treasures of the Highest: after other three days I will speak other things unto thee, and declare unto thee mighty and wondrous things.
57Then went I forth into the field, giving praise and thanks greatly unto the most High because of his wonders which he did in time;