2 Esdras 2:38
King James VersionSource notes
“Arise up and stand, behold the number of those that be sealed in the feast of the Lord;”
Context
35Be ready to the reward of the kingdom, for the everlasting light shall shine upon you for evermore.
36Flee the shadow of this world, receive the joyfulness of your glory: I testify my Saviour openly.
37O receive the gift that is given you, and be glad, giving thanks unto him that hath led you to the heavenly kingdom.
38Arise up and stand, behold the number of those that be sealed in the feast of the Lord;
39Which are departed from the shadow of the world, and have received glorious garments of the Lord.
40Take thy number, O Sion, and shut up those of thine that are clothed in white, which have fulfilled the law of the Lord.
41The number of thy children, whom thou longedst for, is fulfilled: beseech the power of the Lord, that thy people, which have been called from the beginning, may be hallowed.