¹And it came to pass when I had finished speaking the words of this prayer, that I sat there under a tree, that I might rest in the shade of the branches.

²And I wondered and was astonished, and pondered in my thoughts regarding the multitude of goodness which sinners who are upon the earth have rejected, and regarding the great torment which they have despised, though they knew that they should be tormented because of the sin they had committed.

³And when I was pondering on these things and the like, lo! the angel Ramiel who presides over true visions was sent to me, and he said unto me:

⁴'Why does thy heart trouble you, Baruch, and why does thy thought disturb you?

⁵For if owing to the report which thou hast only heard of judgment thou art so moved, What (wilt you be) when thou shalt see it manifestly with thy eyes?

⁶And if with the expectation wherewith thou dost expect the day of the Mighty One thou art so overcome, What (wilt you be) when thou shalt come to its advent?

⁷And, if at the word of the announcement of the torment of those who have done foolishly thou art so wholly distraught, How much more when the event will reveal marvelous things?

⁸And if thou hast heard tidings of the good and evil things which are then coming and are grieved, What (wilt you be) when thou shalt behold what the majesty will reveal, Which shall convict these and cause those to rejoice.'