2 Esdras 4:37

37 By measure hath He measured the times, and by number hath He numbered the times; and He doth not move nor stir them until the said measure be fulfilled.'"

2 Esdras 4:37 In-Context

35 Did not the souls also of the righteous ask questions about these things in their chambers, saying, `How long shall I hope in this fashion? When cometh the fruit of the floor of our reward?'

36 And unto these things Jeremiel the archangel gave them answer and said, `Even when the number of seeds is filled in you, for He hath weighed the world in the balance.

37 By measure hath He measured the times, and by number hath He numbered the times; and He doth not move nor stir them until the said measure be fulfilled.'"

38 Then answered I and said, "O Lord who bearest rule, even we all are full of impiety.

39 And for our sakes perhaps it is that the floors of the righteous are not filled, because of the sins of those who dwell upon the earth."