2 Esdras 8:44

44 even so perisheth man also, who is formed with Thy hands and is called Thine own image, because Thou art like unto him, for whose sake Thou hast made all things, and likened him unto the husbandman's seed.

2 Esdras 8:44 In-Context

42 I answered then and said, "If I have found grace, let me speak.

43 As the husbandman's seed perisheth if it come not up, and receive not Thy rain in due season, or if there come too much rain and corrupt it,

44 even so perisheth man also, who is formed with Thy hands and is called Thine own image, because Thou art like unto him, for whose sake Thou hast made all things, and likened him unto the husbandman's seed.

45 Be not wroth with us, but spare Thy people and have mercy upon Thine own inheritance; for Thou art merciful unto Thy creature."

46 answered He me and said" "Things present are for the present, and things to come for such as are to come.