1 Then rising from the court of the Hĕyḵal, Ezra went to the room of Yoḥanan the son of Elyashiḇ, 2 and remained there, and ate no bread nor drank water, mourning for the great wickednesses of the multitude. 3 And there was a call in all Yahuḏah and Yerushalayim Read more
1 The second book of the naḇi Ezra son of Serayah, son of Azaryah, son of Ḥilqiyahu, son of Shallum, son of Tsaḏoq, son of Aḥituḇ, 2 son of Aḥiyah, son of Pineḥas, son of Ĕli, son of Amaryah, son of Azaryah, son of Merĕmoth, son of Arna, son of Read more
1 ‘Thus says 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, “I brought this people out of bondage, and I gave them My Commands by My servants the neḇi’im; whom they would not hear, but despised My counsels. 2 “The mother that bore them says to them, ‘Go your way, you children; for I am a widow Read more
1 In the thirtieth year after the ruin of the city, I was in Baḇel, and lay troubled upon my bed, and my thoughts overwhelmed my heart; 2 for I saw the desolation of Tsiyon, and the wealth of those who dwelt in Baḇel. 3 And my spirit was greatly Read more
1 And the messenger that was sent to me, whose name was Uri’ĕl, answered me 2 and said, “Your heart has gone too far regarding this world, and do you think to understand the way of the Most High?” 3 Then I said, “Yes, my master.” And he answered me, Read more
1 “But regarding the signs, see, the days shall come, that those who dwell upon the earth shall be taken in a great number, and the Way of truth shall be hidden, and the land shall be barren of belief. 2 “But wickedness shall be increased above that which you Read more
1 And He said to me, “In the beginning, when the earth was made, before the borders of the world stood, or the winds ever blew; 2 before it thundered and lightning struck, or before the foundations of paradise were laid; 3 before the lovely flowers were seen, or ever Read more
1 And when I had finished speaking these words, the messenger who had been sent to me the nights before was sent to me. 2 And he said to me, “Rise, Ezra, and hear the words that I have come to tell you.” 3 And I said, “Speak on, my Read more
1 And he answered me, saying, “The Most High has made this world for many, but the world to come for few. 2 “I shall tell you a parable, Ezra; just as when you ask the earth, it shall say to you, that it gives much clay from which earthen Read more
1 Then He answered me, and said, “Measure the time diligently in itself; and when you see some of the signs past, which I have told you before, 2 then you shall understand, that it is the very same time, wherein the Most High shall begin to avenge the world Read more