2 Esdras 2:31
King James VersionSource notes
“Remember thy children that sleep, for I shall bring them out of the sides of the earth, and shew mercy unto them: for I am merciful, saith the Lord Almighty.”
Context
28The heathen shall envy thee, but they shall be able to do nothing against thee, saith the Lord.
29My hands shall cover thee, so that thy children shall not see hell.
30Be joyful, O thou mother, with thy children; for I will deliver thee, saith the Lord.
31Remember thy children that sleep, for I shall bring them out of the sides of the earth, and shew mercy unto them: for I am merciful, saith the Lord Almighty.
32Embrace thy children until I come and shew mercy unto them: for my wells run over, and my grace shall not fail.
33I Esdras received a charge of the Lord upon the mount Oreb, that I should go unto Israel; but when I came unto them, they set me at nought, and despised the commandment of the Lord.
34And therefore I say unto you, O ye heathen, that hear and understand, look for your Shepherd, he shall give you everlasting rest; for he is nigh at hand, that shall come in the end of the world.