2 Esdras 13:12-14

Common English Bible

¹² After these things I saw the same man coming down from the mountain and calling to himself another crowd—a peaceful one. ¹³ Many people came to him. Some were rejoicing and some were sad, some were even tied up, while some were bringing other people as an offering.

I woke up in great fear and pleaded with the Most High. I said, ¹⁴ “From the beginning you showed your servant these wonders, and you considered me worthy that you should receive my prayer.