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And the whole people answered and said unto me: 'So far as we can recall the good things which the Mighty One has done unto us, we do recall them; and those things which we do not remember He in His mercy knows.

Nevertheless, as you said unto me, I will write also unto your brethren in Babylon, and I will send by means of men, and I will write in like manner to the nine tribes and a half, and send by means of a bird.'

Yea, also the ravens ministered to Elijah, bearing him food, as they had been commanded.

Solomon also, in the time of his kingdom, whithersoever he wished to send or seek for anything, commanded a bird (to go thither), and it obeyed him as he commanded it.

And now let it not weary you, and turn not to the right hand nor the left, but fly and go by a direct way, that you may preserve the command of the Mighty One, according as I said unto you.'

And truly I know that behold all we the twelve tribes are bound by one bond, inasmuch as we are born from one father.

For we have sinned against Him who made us, and we have not kept the commandments which he commanded us, yet he hath not chastened us as we deserved.

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.

And we see the firmness of their might. Though they resist the Mighty One every hour, But they shall be accounted as spittle.

And we consider the glory of their greatness, Though they do not keep the statutes of the Most High, But as smoke shall they pass away.

And we meditate on the beauty of their gracefulness, Though they have to do with pollutions, But as grass that withers shall they fade away.

And we consider the strength of their cruelty, Though they remember not the end (thereof), But as a wave that passes shall they be broken.

And we remark the boastfulness of their might, Though they deny the beneficence of God, who gave (it) to them, But they shall pass away as a passing cloud.

And deliver this epistle and the traditions of the law to your sons after you, as also your fathers delivered (them) to you.

They made mock with their transgressions, as they themselves were wont to do; In the full light of day they revealed their iniquities. And the daughters of Jerusalem were defiled in accordance with Thy judgment,

And his hand is first upon him as (though he acted) in zeal, And (yet) he is himself guilty in respect of manifold sins and of wantonness.

By night and in secret he sinneth as though unseen, With his eyes he talketh to every woman of evil compacts.

He is swift to enter every house with cheerfulness as though guileless.

He never ceaseth from scattering (families) as though (they were) orphans, Yea, he layeth waste a house on account of (his) lawless desire.

For man and his portion (lie) before Thee in the balance; He cannot add to, so as to enlarge, what has been prescribed by Thee. O God,

The sound of much people as of an exceeding high wind, As a tempest with mighty fire sweeping through the Negeb.

The sound of much people as of an exceeding high wind, As a tempest with mighty fire sweeping through the Negeb.

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

They trode the altar of the Lord, (coming straight) from all manner of uncleanness; And with menstrual blood they defiled the sacrifices, as (though these were) common flesh.

As a father (entereth) the house of his sons, (so) he entered (Jerusalem) in peace; He established his feet (there) in great safety.

They did according to their uncleanness, even as their fathers (had done):

Overlook us not, O our God, lest the nations swallow us up, as though there were none to deliver.

The hills fled at their entrance. The woods gave them shelter as they passed by;

Manifoldly twisted () are the words of the tongue of the wicked man, Even as among a people a fire that burneth up their beauty.

For He correcteth the righteous as a beloved son, And his chastisement is as that of a firstborn.

For He correcteth the righteous as a beloved son, And his chastisement is as that of a firstborn.

For they shall flee away from the pious as men pursued in war; But they shall pursue sinners and overtake (them), And they that do lawlessness shall not escape the judgment of God; As by enemies experienced (in war) shall they be overtaken,

For they shall flee away from the pious as men pursued in war; But they shall pursue sinners and overtake (them), And they that do lawlessness shall not escape the judgment of God; As by enemies experienced (in war) shall they be overtaken,

He pricked me, as a horse is pricked, that I might serve Him, My savior and helper at all times saved me.

How long are the days of man's life upon the earth As are his days, so is the hope (set) upon him.

And all things [whatsoever he did in] Jerusalem, As also the nations [in the cities to their gods.]

They that loved the synagogues of the pious fled from them, As sparrows that fly from their nest.

he shall thrust out sinners from (the) inheritance, He shall destroy the pride of the sinner as a potter's vessel. With a rod of iron he shall break in pieces all their substance,

And he shall purge Jerusalem, making it holy as of old:

So that nations shall come from the ends of the earth to see his glory, Bringing as gifts her sons who had fainted,

And Thy love (is) toward the seed of Abraham, the children of Israel. Thy chastisement is upon us as (upon) a first-born, only-begotten son,

Such as he had. And forthwith, from man's side

As the Almighty himself gave command,

But as subdued by sleep; most happy men

And the wives. Call as many as I bid,

And the wives. Call as many as I bid,

And in as many as I ordain for life

And in as many as I ordain for life

The other things, as many as God willed

The other things, as many as God willed

Of black wing, sent he forth as hastily;

As eighth, most just of men, when on the waters

Far aloof; they shall die as fallen on sleep,

One language, as of old from the first race

For eight ones, and as many tens on these,

Continuously arise as kingdoms perish,

As formerly, and shamelessness shall perish.

Shall all experience as each other's guests;

Them as before, since their power ne'er shall fail.

And it shall be as I say, it shall be,

With the two lights as the time hastens on.

About the body, and hair as before;

And double-faced rush in as presbyters

In cursed places thrice as much as all

In cursed places thrice as much as all

As one who is and was erst and shall be

Shall roll the heaven, even as a scroll is rolled;

Died. But then as time rolled around there rose

Great, shrewd, who as a fearful cloud of war

As foolish men go seeking day by day

As leader for the people whom God led

For all, and in all hearts as best gift thought.]

And greatest glory, as the immortal God

Shall be unfailing; and as times revolve

Be, as it was before. . . .

And then shalt thou be, as thou wast before,

As one not born; and then shalt thou be filled

Again with blood, as thou thyself before

As much of tribute as Rome did receive

As much of tribute as Rome did receive

Of Asia, even thrice as many goods

As many as from Asia ever served

As many as from Asia ever served

As many Italians shall in Asia serve

As thou in thine own heart didst not foresee,

Will Hades wed, and of as many youths

As leaders, who cannot escape from death?

And what as whole burnt-offering Hellas brought

As do Phœnicians, Latins, and Egyptians

And firstling lambs and goats, as times revolve.

Shall be a shelter, as on all sides round

As many as shall love the mighty God,

As many as shall love the mighty God,

They'll falsely charge to them as many deeds

Blameful and wicked as they do themselves.

And there shall be as many evil deeds

As men shall wish away--the din of war,

In her luxurious homes; and twice as much

Raise mortals up, even as they were before.

Himself as judge shall judge the world again;