You have not exulted in my name at the destruction of your enemies, but to this day you still complain: When God destroyed the enemies of the Israelites, they did not praise him, but only continued to complain. The Latin verb rendered exulted means “be very happy/glad.” My name refers to God himself. Contemporary English Version renders You have not exulted in my name as “you refused to celebrate and honor me.” At the destruction of your enemies may be translated “when I destroyed your enemies.” Here is a possible model for this verse:

• When I destroyed your enemies, you didn’t seem glad that I defended you. You complained then and you are still complaining.

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.