Sometimes also the waters have appealed against the sons of men, saying: O Lord God Almighty, all the sons of men have defiled your holy name.
2And a voice was heard saying: I know everything, before it happens, for my eyes see, and my ears hear all things.
3But my long-suffering bears with them until they convert, and if not, I will judge them.
4Also the earth cried out to the Lord against the sons of men, saying: O Lord God Almighty, I suffer more than all your creation.
5Bearing the fornications, adulteries, murders, hatreds, sorceries of men against men, and all the evils that they do.
6Therefore I suffer more than all creation, and I will not give my excellence and my fruits to the sons of men.
7Permit me and I will destroy the excellence of my fruits.
8And a voice came and said: I know all things, and there is no one who can hide from his sin.
9And their impiety I know, but my holiness covers them until they convert and repent, but if they do not return to me, I will judge them.