¹'But as for thee, if you prepare thy hearts, so as to sow in them the fruits of the law, it shall protect you in that time in which the Mighty One is to shake the whole creation. 2 [Because after a little time the building of Zion will be shaken that it may be built again.

²But that building will not remain, but will again after a time be rooted out, and will remain desolate till the time.

³And afterwards it must be renewed in glory, and perfected for evermore.]

⁴Therefore we should not be distressed so much over the evil which hath now come as over that which is still to be.

⁵For there will be a greater trial than these two tribulations when the Mighty One will renew His creation.

⁶And now do not draw near to me for a few days, nor seek me till I come unto thee.'

⁷And it came to pass when I had spoken to them all these words, that I, Baruch, went my way, and when the people saw me setting out, they lifted up their voice and lamented and said:

⁸To where art thou departing from us, Baruch, and art thou forsaking us as a father who forsakes his orphan children, and departs from them?