1 Esdras 8:84-86

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⁸⁴ and gave us such a root as this, but we turned back again to transgress your law by mixing with the uncleanness of the nations of the land.^{(A) 85} Were you not angry enough with us to destroy us without leaving a root or seed or name?^{(B) 86} O Lord of Israel, you are faithful, for we are left as a root to this day.^(C)