Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 Esdras chapter 8:86 through chapter 8:89...
86 And all that is befallen is done unto us for our wicked works and great sins; for thou, O Lord, didst make our sins light,
87 And didst give unto us such a root: but we have turned back again to transgress thy law, and to mingle ourselves with the uncleanness of the nations of the land.
88 Mightest not thou be angry with us to destroy us, till thou hadst left us neither root, seed, nor name?
89 O Lord of Israel, thou art true: for we are left a root this day.
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