And on the eighth night my heart was troubled within me again, and I began to speak in the presence of the Most High: Once again Ezra was troubled, so he prayed to God (compare 2 Esd 3.1-3; 5.21-22). For the Most High, see the comments on 2 Esd 3.3. For a model of this verse see the one at the end of the discussion on the next verse.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Esdras. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2019. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.