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And all those who were in the holy land rejoiced, and the name of the Mighty One was glorified so that it was spoken of

'And the black ninth waters which you have seen, this is all the wickedness which was in the days of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah.

On this account Manasseh was at that time named 'the impious," and finally his abode was in the fire.

On this account Manasseh was at that time named 'the impious," and finally his abode was in the fire.

For though his prayer was heard with the Most High, finally, when he was cast into the brazen horse and the brazen horse was melted, it served as a sign unto him for the hour.

For though his prayer was heard with the Most High, finally, when he was cast into the brazen horse and the brazen horse was melted, it served as a sign unto him for the hour.

For though his prayer was heard with the Most High, finally, when he was cast into the brazen horse and the brazen horse was melted, it served as a sign unto him for the hour.

For he had not lived perfectly, for he was not worthy-but that thenceforward he might know by whom finally he should be tormented.

'And the bright tenth waters which you have seen: this is the purity of the generations of Josiah king of Judah, who was the only one at the time who submitted himself to the Mighty One with all his heart and with all his soul.

And he was zealous with zeal for the Mighty One with all his soul, and he alone was firm in the law at that time, so that he left none that was uncircumcised, or that wrought impiety in all the land, all the days of his life.

And he was zealous with zeal for the Mighty One with all his soul, and he alone was firm in the law at that time, so that he left none that was uncircumcised, or that wrought impiety in all the land, all the days of his life.

And he was zealous with zeal for the Mighty One with all his soul, and he alone was firm in the law at that time, so that he left none that was uncircumcised, or that wrought impiety in all the land, all the days of his life.

Do you think that there is no anguish to the angels in the presence of the Mighty One, That Zion was so delivered up, And that lo! the Gentiles boast in their hearts, And assemble before their idols and say, "She is trodden down who oftentimes trod down, And she has been reduced to servitude who reduced (others)"?

Or do you perchance think that the place had sinned, And that on this account it was overthrown? Or that the land had wrought foolishness, And that therefore it was delivered up?

Or do you perchance think that the place had sinned, And that on this account it was overthrown? Or that the land had wrought foolishness, And that therefore it was delivered up?

And know you not that on account of you who did sin, That which sinned not was overthrown, And, on account of those who wrought wickedly, That which wrought not foolishness was delivered up to (its) enemies?'

And know you not that on account of you who did sin, That which sinned not was overthrown, And, on account of those who wrought wickedly, That which wrought not foolishness was delivered up to (its) enemies?'

And it came to pass on the one and twentieth day in the eighth month that I, Baruch, came and sat down under the oak under the shadow of the branches, and no man was with me, but I was alone.

And it came to pass on the one and twentieth day in the eighth month that I, Baruch, came and sat down under the oak under the shadow of the branches, and no man was with me, but I was alone.

For assuredly I know that (the consolation of) the inhabitants of Zion consoles you: so far as you knew that it was prospered (your consolation) was greater than the tribulation which you endured in having to depart from it.

For assuredly I know that (the consolation of) the inhabitants of Zion consoles you: so far as you knew that it was prospered (your consolation) was greater than the tribulation which you endured in having to depart from it.

For I was mourning regarding Zion, and I prayed for mercy from the Most High, and I said:

I cried unto the Lord when I was in distress [ ], Unto God when sinners assailed.

Suddenly the alarm of war was heard before me; (I said), He will hearken to me, for I am full of righteousness.

I thought in my heart that I was full of righteousness, Because I was well off and had become rich in children.

I thought in my heart that I was full of righteousness, Because I was well off and had become rich in children.

It was set at naught before God, It was utterly dishonoured;

It was set at naught before God, It was utterly dishonoured;

The sons and the daughters were in grievous captivity, Sealed () (was) their neck, branded () (was it) among the nations.

The sons and the daughters were in grievous captivity, Sealed () (was) their neck, branded () (was it) among the nations.

For the nations reproached Jerusalem, trampling it down; Her beauty was dragged down from the throne of glory.

She girded on sackcloth instead of comely raiment, A rope (was) about her head instead of a crown.

In dishonor was her beauty cast upon the ground.

His body, ( too,) borne hither and thither on the billows with much insolence, With none to bury (him), because He had rejected him with dishonour. He reflected not that he was man.

The sinner stumbleth and curseth his life, The day when he was begotten, and his mother's travail.

My heart was afraid, my bones were dismayed like flax.

They plundered the sanctuary of God, as though there was no avenger.

When Israel was led away captive into a strange land, When they fell away from the Lord who redeemed them,

The righteous was troubled on account of his errors, Lest he should be taken away along with the sinners;

When I was in distress I called upon the name of the Lord, I hoped for the help of the God of Jacob and was saved;

When I was in distress I called upon the name of the Lord, I hoped for the help of the God of Jacob and was saved;

When my soul slumbered (being afar) from the Lord, I had all but slipped down to the pit, When (I was) far from God,

They in no wise glorified Thy honorable name; They set a (worldly) monarchy in place of (that which was) their excellency;

In that there rose up against them a man that was alien to our race.

Being an alien the enemy acted proudly, And his heart was alien from our God.

And the children of the covenant in the midst of the mingled peoples [surpassed them in evil.] There was not among them one that wrought in the midst of Jerusalem mercy and truth.

They wandered in deserts that their lives might be saved from harm, And precious in the eyes of them that lived abroad was any that escaped alive from them.

For the heavens withheld the rain from dropping upon the earth, Springs were stopped (that sprang) perennial(ly) out of the deeps, (that ran down) from lofty mountains. For there was none among them that wrought righteousness and justice; From the chief of them to the least (of them) all were sinful;

The king was a transgressor, and the judge disobedient, and the people sinful.

The whole world, saying, "Let there be," and there was.

Was speedily and with precision done;

For he was self-caused and from heaven looked down

And finished was the world exceeding well.

Was brought to pass, since hearing they kept not

And then indeed the race was multiplied

Well and expertly; and to them was given

And Hades then received them; it was called

Was the most faithful Noah, full of care

To shut in. But when fitting bolt was put

Was fitted sideways, then was brought to pass

Was fitted sideways, then was brought to pass

Illimitable earth was covered o'er.

That crosswise was bound fast with skillful stays.

Since it was weary wetting all the world

How pale and blood-red was the mighty sky

For it was deeply filling every place.

And Noah knew the land was nearer now.

It was made fast upon the narrow strand.

From death, and there was great desire of heart;

Golden first, which indeed was sixth, and best,

As one who is and was erst and shall be

Was filled with men and kingdoms were divided;

For he was oldest and of noblest form.

For he was sent away. And thus she sent

Was set within my breast, and it bade me

Be, as it was before. . . .

Was set a message of the mighty God

Even again within my heart was set

For when the world was deluged with a flood

Alone was left and in a wooden house

I was his son's bride and was of his race

I was his son's bride and was of his race

Crowning her head with which she was by thee

She that was once revered and given a name

Was shaken and kings perished--and yet power

Because of honor, which was first assigned

There was once among men the sun's bright light

And that for whose sake he himself was slain

Unlawful intercourse, and daughter was

Before thee was a much-loved house of old

Was wrought upon men, so that it appeared

Was roused, until he shook the warring ones;

Ere, he was brought forth; then was he raised up

Ere, he was brought forth; then was he raised up

God was outstretched; the earth shall not have thee,

Was, actual Word, begotten by his Father,

And shall the race establish, as it was

Was cared for; and I, all-unfaithful, brought

Of mortals, first was Egypt's royal power

Thrice blessed was, even four times happy man.