18 Then the third arose, and ruled as the others before, and it also disappeared. (WEB) 19 So it went with all the wings one after another, as every one ruled, and then disappeared. (WEB) 20 I saw, and behold, in process of time the wings that followed were set up on the right side, that they might rule also. Some of them ruled, but in a while they disappeared. (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:18–20
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2 Esdras 11:12–14
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2 Esdras 11:32–34
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2 Esdras 11:25–27
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