2 Esdras 15:7

7 Therefore," says the Lord,

2 Esdras 15:7 In-Context

5 "Behold," says the Lord, "I bring evils upon the world, the sword and famine and death and destruction.

6 For iniquity has spread throughout every land, and their harmful deeds have reached their limit.

7 Therefore," says the Lord,

8 "I will be silent no longer concerning their ungodly deeds which they impiously commit, neither will I tolerate their wicked practices. Behold, innocent and righteous blood cries out to me, and the souls of the righteous cry out continually.

9 I will surely avenge them," says the Lord, "and will receive to myself all the innocent blood from among them.