10 The master says to Ezra, “Tell my people that I’ll give them Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem) kingdom, which I’d have given to Yisrael (Israel). 11 I’ll also take their glory back to myself, and give these the eternal tabernacles which I’d prepared for them. 12 They’ll have the tree of life for fragrant perfume. They’ll neither labour nor be weary. 13 Ask, and you’ll receive. Pray that your days may be few, that they may be shortened. The kingdom is already prepared for you. Watch! 14 Call heaven and earth to witness. Call them to witness, for I’ve left out evil, and created the good, for I live, says the master.

15 “Mother, embrace your children. I’ll bring them out with gladness like a dove does. Establish their feet, for I’ve chosen you, says the master. 16 I’ll raise those who are dead up again from their places, and bring them out from their tombs, for I recognise my name in them. 17 Don’t be afraid, you mother of children, for I’ve chosen you, says the master. 18 Because your help, I’ll send my servants Yeshayah (Isaiah) and Yirmiyah (Jeremiah), after whose counsel I’ve sanctified and prepared for you twelve trees laden with various fruits, 19 and as many springs flowing with milk and honey, and seven mighty mountains, on which roses and lilies grow, with which I’ll fill your children with joy. 20 Do right to the widow. Secure justice for the fatherless. Give to the poor. Defend the orphan. Clothe the naked. 21 Heal the broken and the weak. Don’t laugh a lame man to scorn. Defend the maimed. Let the blind man have a vision of my glory. 22 Protect the old and young within your walls. 23 Wherever you find the dead, set a sign on them and commit them to the grave, and I’ll give you the first place in my resurrection. 24 Stay still, my people, and take your rest, for your rest will come. 25 Nourish your children, good nurse, and establish their feet. 26 As for the servants whom I’ve given you, not one of them will perish, for I’ll require them from among your number. 27 Don’t be anxious, for when the day of suffering and anguish comes, others will weep and be sorrowful, but you’ll rejoice and have abundance. 28 The nations will envy you, but they’ll be able to do nothing against you, says the master. 29 My hands will cover you, so that your children don’t see geenna.[fn] 30 Be joyful, mother, with your children, for I’ll deliver you, says the master. 31 Remember your children who sleep, for I’ll bring them out of the secret places of the earth and show mercy to them, for I’m merciful, says the master Almighty. 32 Embrace your children until I come, and proclaim mercy to them, for my wells run over, and my grace won’t fail.”