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But now, lo! the grief is infinite, And the lamentation measureless, For lo! you are prospered And Zion desolate.

For they knew not this anguish, Nor yet had they heard of that which had befallen us.

For assuredly in its own season shall the (divine) wrath awake against you. Which now in long-suffering is held in as it were by reins.

Because you have been astonished at what has befallen Zion, you shall therefore be assuredly preserved to the consummation of the times, that you may be for a testimony.

For how long? you will say to them: "Ye who have drunk the strained wine, Drink you also of its dregs, The judgment of the Lofty One Who has no respect of persons."

For I have always benefited you. And you have always been ungrateful for the beneficence.

For I have always benefited you. And you have always been ungrateful for the beneficence.

For what advantage is there in this, or what (evil), worse than what' we have seen befall us, are we to expect to see?

For we have all been made like a breath.

For as the breath ascends involuntarily, and again dies, so it is with the nature of men, who depart not according to their own will, and know not what will befall them in the end.

For the righteous justly hope for the end, and without fear depart from this habitation, because they have with you a store of works preserved in treasuries.

For the righteous justly hope for the end, and without fear depart from this habitation, because they have with you a store of works preserved in treasuries.

But as for us-woe to us, who also are now shamefully entreated, and at that time look forward (only) to evils.

But you know accurately what you have done by means of Your servants; for we are not able to understand that which is good as you art, our Creator.

And you did say that you wouldst make for Your world man as the administrator of Your works, that it might be known that he was by no means made on account of the world, but the world on account of him.

And now I see that as for the world which was made on account of us, lo! it abides; but we, on account of whom it was made, depart.'

For this world is to them a strife and a labor with much trouble; and that accordingly which is to come, a crown with great glory.'

For what did it profit Adam that he lived nine hundred and thirty years and transgressed that which he was commanded? Therefore the multitude of time that he lived did not profit him, but brought death and cut off the years of those who were born from him. wherein did Moses suffer loss in that he lived only one hundred and twenty years, and, inasmuch he was subject to Him who formed him, brought the law to the seed of Jacob, and lighted a lamp for the nation of Israel?'

For what did it profit Adam that he lived nine hundred and thirty years and transgressed that which he was commanded? Therefore the multitude of time that he lived did not profit him, but brought death and cut off the years of those who were born from him. wherein did Moses suffer loss in that he lived only one hundred and twenty years, and, inasmuch he was subject to Him who formed him, brought the law to the seed of Jacob, and lighted a lamp for the nation of Israel?'

And He answered and said unto me: 'Wherefore at that time he appointed for them a covenant and said: "Behold I have placed before you life and death," And he called heaven and earth to witness against them.

For he knew that his time was but short, But that heaven and earth endure always.

For now it is the consummation of time that should be considered, whether of business, or of prosperity, or of shame and not the beginning thereof.

And afterwards come to that place and I will reveal Myself to you, and speak true things with you, and I will give you commandment regarding the method of the times; for they are coming and tarry not.'

For you alone are able to sustain all who are, and those who have passed away, and those who are to be, those who sin, and those who are to righteous [as living (and) being past finding out].

For you alone do live immortal and past finding out, and know the number of mankind.

For if there were this life only, which belongs to all men, nothing could be more bitter than this.

For of what profit is strength that turns to sickness, Or fullness of food that turns to famine, Or beauty that turns to ugliness.

For the nature of man is always changeable.

For what we were formerly now we no longer are and what we now are we shall not afterwards remain.

For if a consummation had not been prepared for all, in vain would have been their beginning.

For if a consummation had not been prepared for all, in vain would have been their beginning.

For there have been many years like those that are desolate from the days of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and of all those who are like them, who sleep in the earth, on whose account you did say that you had created the world.

For as you have not forgotten the people who now are and those who have passed away, so I remember those who are appointed to come.

Because when Adam sinned and death was decreed against those who should be born, then the multitude of those who should be born was numbered, and for that number a place was prepared where the living might dwell and the dead might be guarded.

Before therefore the number aforesaid is fulfilled, the creature will not live again [for My spirit is the creator of life], and Sheol will receive the dead.

For truly My redemption has drawn nigh, and is not far distant as aforetime.

'For behold! the days come and the books shall be opened in which are written the sins of all those who have sinned, and again also the treasuries in which the righteousness of all those who have been righteous in creation is gathered.

For it shall come to pass at that time that you shall see-and the many that are with you-the long-suffering of the Most High, which has been throughout all generations, who has been long-suffering towards all who are born, (alike) those who sin and (those who) are righteous.'

For I know indeed that which has befallen us, but what will happen to our enemies I know not, and when you will visit Your works.'

And He answered and said unto me: 'You too shall be preserved till that time till that sign which the Most High will work for the inhabitants of the earth in the end of days.

And He answered and said unto me: 'Into twelve parts is that time divided, and each one of them is reserved for that which is appointed for it.

And He answered and said unto me: 'Into twelve parts is that time divided, and each one of them is reserved for that which is appointed for it.

For these parts of that time are reserved, and shall be mingled one with another and minister one to another.

For some shall leave out some of their own, and receive (in its stead) from others, and some complete their own and that of others, so that those may not understand who are upon the earth in those days that this is the consummation of the times.

For the measure and reckoning of that time are two parts a week of seven weeks.'

And I answered and said: 'It is good for a man to come and behold, but it is better that he should not come lest he fall.

For at that time I will protect only those who are found in those self-same days in this land.

And Behemoth shall be revealed from his place and Leviathan shall ascend from the sea, those two great monsters which I created on the fifth day of creation, and shall have kept until that time; and then they shall be for food for all that are left.

And Behemoth shall be revealed from his place and Leviathan shall ascend from the sea, those two great monsters which I created on the fifth day of creation, and shall have kept until that time; and then they shall be for food for all that are left.

For winds shall go forth from before Me to bring every morning the fragrance of aromatic fruits, and at the close of the day clouds distilling the dew of health.

For they know that the time has come of which it is said, that it is the consummation of the times.

For they shall know that their torment has come and their perdition has arrived.'

For lo! the days come, When everything that is shall become the prey of corruption And be as though it had not been.

'But as for you, if you prepare your hearts, so as to sow in them the fruits of the law, it shall protect you in that time in which the Mighty One is to shake the whole creation.

And afterwards it must be renewed in glory, and perfected for evermore.]

For there will be a greater trial than these two tribulations when the Mighty One will renew His creation.

And now do not draw near to me for a few days, nor seek me till I come to you.'

And now if you also forsake us, it were good for us all to die before you, and then that you should withdraw from us.'

For how shall I lament for Zion, And how shall I mourn for Jerusalem?

For how shall I lament for Zion, And how shall I mourn for Jerusalem?

For how shall I lament for Zion, And how shall I mourn for Jerusalem?

For you know that my soul hath always walked in Your law, and from my (earliest) days I departed not from Your wisdom.'

Moreover, that also again after a time will be destroyed, and another, a third, will arise, and that also will have dominion for its time, and will be destroyed.

And after these things a fourth kingdom will arise, whose power will be harsh and evil far beyond those which were before it, and it will rule many times as the forests on the plain, and it will hold fast for times, and will exalt itself more than the cedars of Lebanon.

And his principate will stand for ever, until the world of corruption is at an end, and until the times aforesaid are fulfilled.

And I answered and said: 'For whom and for how many shall these things be? or who will be worthy to live at that time?

And I answered and said: 'For whom and for how many shall these things be? or who will be worthy to live at that time?

For I will speak before you everything that I think, and I will ask of you regarding those things which I meditate.

For lo! I see many of Your people who have withdrawn from Your covenant, and cast from them the yoke of Your law.

But others again I have seen who have forsaken their vanity, and fled for refuge beneath Your wings.

As for what you did say-"To whom will these things be, and how many (will they be)? "-to those who have believed there shall be the good which was spoken of aforetime, and to those who despise there shall be the contrary of these things.

And as for what you did say regarding those who have drawn near and those who have withdrawn this in the word.

As for those who were before subject, and afterwards withdrew and mingled themselves with the seed of mingled peoples, the time of these was the former, and was accounted as something exalted.

And as for those who before knew not but afterwards knew life, and mingled (only) with the seed of the people which had separated itself, the time of these (is) the latter, and is accounted as something exalted.

For corruption shall take those that belong to it, and life those that belong to it.

But, do thou, Baruch, direct your heart to that which has been said to you, And understand those things which have been shown to you; For there are many eternal consolations for you.

But, do thou, Baruch, direct your heart to that which has been said to you, And understand those things which have been shown to you; For there are many eternal consolations for you.

For you shall depart from this place, And you shall pass from the regions which are now seen by you, And you shall forget whatever is corruptible, And shall not again recall those things which happen among mortals.

For you see that He whom we serve is just, And our Creator is no respecter of persons.

For the judgment of the Mighty One shall (thereby) be made known, And His ways, which, though past finding out, are right.

For if you endure and persevere in His fear, And do not forget His law, The times shall change over you for good. And you shall see the consolation of Zion.

For if you endure and persevere in His fear, And do not forget His law, The times shall change over you for good. And you shall see the consolation of Zion.

Because whatever is now is nothing, But that which shall be is very great. For everything that is corruptible shall pass away,

For that which runs now runs unto vanity, And that which prospers shall quickly fall and be humiliated.

For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away,

For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away,

For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away,

And the hour comes which abides for ever. And the new world (comes) which does not turn to corruption those who depart to its blessedness, And has no mercy on those who depart to torment, And leads not to perdition those who live in it.

For these are they who shall inherit that time which has been spoken of, And theirs is the inheritance of the promised time.

These are they who have acquired for themselves treasures of wisdom, And with them are found stores of understanding, And from mercy have they not withdrawn, And the truth of the law I have they preserved.

For to them shall be given the world to come, But the dwelling of the rest who are many shall be in the fire.'

'Do you therefore so far as you are able instruct the people, for that labor is ours.

For if you teach them, you will quicken them.'

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

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

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

And when I had gone forth and dismissed them, I went there and said unto them: 'Behold! I go to Hebron: for thither the Mighty One hath sent me.'

You care for the number which pass away that they may be preserved, And you prepare an abode for those that are to be.

You care for the number which pass away that they may be preserved, And you prepare an abode for those that are to be.

For in a little time are we born, And in a little time do we return.