2 Esdras 1:11

11 I destroyed all nations before them, and scattered in the east the peoples of two provinces, ^[a] Tyre and Sidon; I killed all their enemies.

2 Esdras 1:11 In-Context

9 How long shall I endure them, on whom I have bestowed such great benefits?

10 For their sake I have overthrown many kings; I struck down Pharaoh with his servants and all his army.

11 I destroyed all nations before them, and scattered in the east the peoples of two provinces, Tyre and Sidon; I killed all their enemies.

12 "But speak to them and say, Thus says the Lord:

13 Surely it was I who brought you through the sea, and made safe highways for you where there was no road; I gave you Moses as leader and Aaron as priest;

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities read [Did I not destroy the city of Bethsaida because of you, and to the south burn two cities . . . ?]