2 Esdras 7:131

131 Therefore there shall not be[aj] grief at their destruction, so much as joy over those to whom salvation is assured.”

2 Esdras 7:131 In-Context

129 For this is the way of which Moses, while he was alive, spoke to the people, saying, ‘Choose life for yourself, so that you may live!’

130 But they did not believe him or the prophets after him, or even myself who have spoken to them.

131 Therefore there shall not be[aj] grief at their destruction, so much as joy over those to whom salvation is assured.”

132 I answered and said, “I know, O Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, because he has mercy on those who have not yet come into the world;

133 and gracious, because he is gracious to those who turn in repentance to his law;