2 Esdras 15:48
King James VersionSource notes
“Thou hast followed her that is hated in all her works and inventions: therefore saith God,”
Context
45And they that remain under her shall do service unto them that have put her in fear.
46And thou, Asia, that art partaker of the hope of Babylon, and art the glory of her person:
47Woe be unto thee, thou wretch, because thou hast made thyself like unto her; and hast decked thy daughters in whoredom, that they might please and glory in thy lovers, which have always desired to commit whoredom with thee.
48Thou hast followed her that is hated in all her works and inventions: therefore saith God,
49I will send plagues upon thee; widowhood, poverty, famine, sword, and pestilence, to waste thy houses with destruction and death.
50And the glory of thy Power shall be dried up as a flower, the heat shall arise that is sent over thee.
51Thou shalt be weakened as a poor woman with stripes, and as one chastised with wounds, so that the mighty and lovers shall not be able to receive thee.