2 Esdras 15:1-9

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Vengeance on the Wicked

15 ^[a]Speak in the ears of my people the words of the prophecy that I will put in your mouth, says the Lord,^{(A) 2} and cause them to be written on paper, for they are trustworthy and true.^{(B) 3} Do not fear the plots against you, and do not be troubled by the unbelief of those who oppose you. ⁴ For all unbelievers shall die in their unbelief.^[b](C)

⁵ Beware, says the Lord, I am bringing evils upon the world, the sword and famine, death and destruction,^{(D) 6} because iniquity has spread throughout every land, and their harmful doings have reached their limit.^{(E) 7} Therefore, says the Lord, ⁸ I will be silent no longer concerning their ungodly acts that they impiously commit, neither will I tolerate their wicked practices. Innocent and righteous blood cries out to me, and the souls of the righteous cry out continually.^{(F) 9} I will surely avenge them, says the Lord, and will receive to myself all the innocent blood from among them.