2 Esdras 10:19

19 "Don't do that," I continued. "Consider the misfortunes and sorrows of Jerusalem, and you won't feel so sorry for yourself.

2 Esdras 10:19 In-Context

17 Go back to the city and to your husband."

18 "No," she answered, "I will never go back; I am going to stay here and die."

19 "Don't do that," I continued. "Consider the misfortunes and sorrows of Jerusalem, and you won't feel so sorry for yourself.

21 You can see that our place of worship is in ruins, our altar has been torn down, our Temple has been destroyed,