2 Esdras 16:71
King James VersionSource notes
“They shall be like mad men, sparing none, but still spoiling and destroying those that fear the Lord.”
Context
68For, behold, the burning wrath of a great multitude is kindled over you, and they shall take away certain of you, and feed you, being idle, with things offered unto idols.
69And they that consent unto them shall be had in derision and in reproach, and trodden under foot.
70For there shall be in every place, and in the next cities, a great insurrection upon those that fear the Lord.
71They shall be like mad men, sparing none, but still spoiling and destroying those that fear the Lord.
72For they shall waste and take away their goods, and cast them out of their houses.
73Then shall they be known, who are my chosen; and they shall be tried as the gold in the fire.
74Hear, O ye my beloved, saith the Lord: behold, the days of trouble are at hand, but I will deliver you from the same.