2 Esdras 2:17
King James VersionSource notes
“Fear not, thou mother of the children: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord.”
Context
14Take heaven and earth to witness; for I have broken the evil in pieces, and created the good: for I live, saith the Lord.
15Mother, embrace thy children, and bring them up with gladness, make their feet as fast as a pillar: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord.
16And those that be dead will I raise up again from their places, and bring them out of the graves: for I have known my name in Israel.
17Fear not, thou mother of the children: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord.
18For thy help will I send my servants Esau and Jeremy, after whose counsel I have sanctified and prepared for thee twelve trees laden with divers fruits,
19And as many fountains flowing with milk and honey, and seven mighty mountains, whereupon there grow roses and lilies, whereby I will fill thy children with joy.
20Do right to the widow, judge for the fatherless, give to the poor, defend the orphan, clothe the naked,