2 Esdras 1:9

9 How much longer can I tolerate these people for whom I have done so much?

2 Esdras 1:9 In-Context

7 I rescued them from Egypt, where they were slaves, but they have done things that made me angry and have refused to listen to my warnings.

8 "Ezra, tear your hair in grief and call down on these people all the disasters they deserve. They are rebellious and refuse to obey my Law.

9 How much longer can I tolerate these people for whom I have done so much?

10 For their sake I overthrew many kings and crushed the king of Egypt together with his officials and all his army.

11 I destroyed all the nations that opposed them, and in the east I scattered the people of the provinces of Tyre and Sidon and killed all the enemies of Israel.