Baruch 3:8-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁸ And behold we are at this day in our captivity, whereby thou hast scattered us to be a reproach, and a curse, and an offence, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, who departed from thee, O Lord our God.

⁹ Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom.

¹⁰ How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land?