2 Esdras 16:70

70 In many places near the cities there will be violent persecution against those who fear the Lord.

2 Esdras 16:70 In-Context

68 A vast mob of people is ready now to descend on you and devour you like flames. They will drag some of you off and force you to eat pagan sacrifices.

69 If you give in to them, they will ridicule you, mock you, and humiliate you.

70 In many places near the cities there will be violent persecution against those who fear the Lord.

71 The attackers will act like wild people; they will plunder and destroy without pity all those who still fear the Lord.

72 They will turn them out of their homes and take away all their possessions.

Footnotes

• [a] In . . . cities; [Latin unclear.]