Thus saith the Lord, I brought this people out of bondage, and I gave them my commandments by menservants the prophets; whom they would not hear, but despised my counsels.
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2 Esdras 2:1
THus saith the Lord, I broght this people out of bondage: I gaue them also my commandements by my seruants the Prophetes, whome they wolde not heare, but despised my counsels.
Parallel Translations
The Lord says, “I brought this people out of bondage. I gave them my commandments by my servants the prophets, whom they would not listen to, but made my counsels void.