15 Behold, a voice came to it, and said, (WEB) 16 “Listen, you who have ruled over the earth all this time! I proclaim this to you, before you disappear, (WEB) 17 none after you will rule as long as you, not even half as long.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:15–17
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