2 Esdras 1:20

20 When you were thirsty, did I not split the rock so that waters flowed in abundance? Because of the heat I clothed you with the leaves of trees. ^[a]

2 Esdras 1:20 In-Context

18 saying, "Why have you led us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in this wilderness.'

19 I pitied your groanings and gave you manna for food; you ate the bread of angels.

20 When you were thirsty, did I not split the rock so that waters flowed in abundance? Because of the heat I clothed you with the leaves of trees.

21 I divided fertile lands among you; I drove out the Canaanites, the Perizzites, and the Philistines before you. What more can I do for you? says the Lord.

22 Thus says the Lord Almighty: When you were in the wilderness, at the bitter stream, thirsty and blaspheming my name,

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities read [I made for you trees with leaves]