2 Esdras 11:22-3234%
World English Bible · Judaism and Christianity
After this I saw, and behold, the twelve wings disappeared, along with two of the little wings. There was no more left on the eagle’s body, except the three heads that rested, and six little wings. I saw, and behold, two little wings divided themselves from the six and remained under the head that was on the right side; but four remained in their place. I saw, and behold, these under wings planned to set themselves up and to rule. I saw, and behold, there was one set up, but in a while it disappeared. A second also did so, and it disappeared faster than the first. I saw, and behold, the two that remained also planned between themselves to reign. While they thought about it, behold, one of the heads that were at rest awakened, the one that was in the middle, for that was greater than the two other heads. I saw how it joined the two other heads with it. Behold, the head turned with those who were with it, and ate the two under wings that planned to reign. But this head held the whole earth in possession, and ruled over those who dwell in it with much oppression. It had stronger governance over the world than all the wings that had gone before.
Tr. World English Bible, 2000Open ›