they may be shortened: the kingdom is already prepared for you:
watch.

2Esdr 2:14
Take heaven and earth to witness; for I have broken the evil
in pieces, and created the good: for I live, saith the Lord.

2Esdr 2:15
Mother, embrace thy children, and bring them up with
gladness, make their feet as fast as a pillar: for I have chosen
thee, saith the Lord.

2Esdr 2:16
And those that be dead will I raise up again from their
places, and bring them out of the graves: for I have known my
name in Israel.

2Esdr 2:17
Fear not, thou mother of the children: for I have chosen
thee, saith the Lord.

2Esdr 2:18
For thy help will I send my servants Esau and Jeremy, after
whose counsel I have sanctified and prepared for thee twelve
trees laden with divers fruits,

2Esdr 2:19
And as many fountains flowing with milk and honey, and seven
mighty mountains, whereupon there grow roses and lilies, whereby
I will fill thy children with joy.