2 Baruch 46

1And my son and the elders of the people answered and said unto me: 'Has the Mighty One humiliated us to such a degree As to take you from us quickly?

2And truly we shall be in darkness, And there shall be no light to the people who are left,

3For where again shall we seek the law, Or who will distinguish for us between death and life?'

4And I said unto them: 'The throne of the Mighty One I cannot resist; Nevertheless, there shall not be wanting to Israel a wise man Nor a son of the law to the race of Jacob.

5But only prepare you your hearts, that you may obey the law, And be subject to those who in fear are wise and understanding; And prepare your souls that you may not depart from them.

6For if you do these things, Good tidings shall come unto you.

7[Which I before told you of; nor shall you fall into the torment, of which I testified to you before.'

8But with regard to the word that I was to be taken I did not make (it) known to them or to my son.]