Now viewing scripture range from the book of 2 Esdras chapter 2:14 through chapter 2:17...
14 Take heaven and earth to witness; for I have broken the evil in pieces, and created the good: for I live, saith the Lord.
15 Mother, 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.
16 And 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.
17 Fear not, thou mother of the children: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord.
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