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) 21 Some of them also were set up, but didn’t rule. (WEB) 22 After this I saw, and behold, the twelve wings disappeared, along with two of the little wings. (WEB) 23 There was no more left on the eagle’s body, except the three heads that rested, and six little wings. (WEB) 24 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. (WEB) 25 I saw, and behold, these under wings planned to set themselves up and to rule. (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:20–25
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2 Esdras 12:1–3
1 It came to pass, while the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I saw, (WEB) 2 and behold, the head that remained disappeared, and the two wings which went over to it arose and set themselves up to reign; and their kingdom was brief and full of uproar. (WEB) 3 I saw, and behol… (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:30–32
30 I saw how it joined the two other heads with it. (WEB) 31 Behold, the head turned with those who were with it, and ate the two under wings that planned to reign. (WEB) 32 But this head held the whole earth in possession, and ruled over those who dwell in it with much oppression.… (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:11–13
11 I counted her wings that were near the others, and behold, there were eight of them. (WEB) 12 I saw, and behold, on the right side one wing arose and reigned over all the earth. (WEB) 13 When it reigned, the end of it came, and it disappeared, so that its place appeared no more.… (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:15–17
15 Of those, the second will begin to reign, and will reign a longer time than others of the twelve. (WEB) 16 This is the interpretation of the twelve wings which you saw. (WEB) 17 As for when you heard a voice which spoke, not going out from the heads, but from the midst of its bo… (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:28–30
28 For the sword of the one will devour him that was with him, but he will also fall by the sword in the last days. (WEB) 29 You saw two under wings passing over to the head that is on the right side. (WEB) 30 This is the interpretation: These are they whom the Most High has kept t… (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:2–4
2 I saw, and behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of heaven blew on her, and the clouds were gathered together against her. (WEB) 3 I saw, and out of her wings there grew other wings near them; and they became little, tiny wings. (WEB) 4 But her hea… (WEB)
Ezekiel 1:22–24
22 Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal. 23 And under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body. 24 When the creatures moved, I hea…
2 Esdras 11:34–36
34 But the two heads remained, which also reigned the same way over the earth and over those who dwell in it. (WEB) 35 I saw, and behold, the head on the right side devoured the one that was on the left side. (WEB) 36 Then I heard a voice, which said to me, “Look in front of you, a… (WEB)
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