2 Esdras Chapter 15

1 “See, speak in the ears of My people the words of neḇuah, which I shall put in your mouth,” says 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄. 2 “And cause them to be written on paper; for they are trustworthy and true. 3 “Do not fear the schemes against you, do not let the unbelief Read more

2 Esdras Chapter 16

1 Woe to you, Baḇel, and Asia! Woe to you, Mitsrayim and Aram! 2 Gird up yourselves with sackcloth and hair; bewail your children, and mourn, for your destruction is at hand. 3 A sword is sent upon you, and who shall turn it back? 4 A fire is sent Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 1

1 And it came to be, after Alexandros son of Philippos, the Makedonian, who came out of the land of Kittim, had smitten Dareyawesh sovereign of Paras and Maḏai, that he reigned in his place, the first over Yawan. 2 And he fought many battles, and won many strongholds, and Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 2

1 In those days Mattithyahu the son of Yoḥanan, the son of Shim’on, a kohĕn of the sons of Yoyariḇ, came from Yerushalayim, and dwelt in Modi’im. 2 And he had five sons: Yoḥanan, called Gaddi; 3 Shim’on; called Thassi; 4 Yahuḏah, who was called Maqqaḇah; 5 Eli’ezer, called Aḇaran; Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 5

1 Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was built and the Miqdash renewed as before, it displeased them very much. 2 Therefore they thought to destroy the generation of Ya’aqoḇ that was among them, and so they began to slay and destroy the people. 3 Then Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 6

1 About that time sovereign Antioḵos travelling through the high countries heard it said that Elumais in the country of Paras was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver and gold; 2 and that there was a very rich temple in it in which were coverings of gold and breastplates Read more