2 Esdras 2:31-33

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

³¹ Remember your children who sleep, because I will bring them out of the hiding places of the earth and will show mercy to them, for I am merciful, says the Lord Almighty. ³² Embrace your children until I come, and proclaim mercy to them, because my springs run over, and my grace will not fail.”

Ezra on Mount Horeb

³³ I, Ezra, received a command from the Lord on Mount Horeb to go to Israel. When I came to them, they rejected me and refused the Lord’s commandment.^(A)