3 I saw, and out of her wings there grew other wings near them; and they became little, tiny wings. (WEB) 4 But her heads were at rest. The head in the middle was larger than the other heads, yet rested it with them. (WEB) 5 Moreover I saw, and behold, the eagle flew with her wings to reign over the earth and over those who dwell therein. (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:3–5
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2 Esdras 11:22–24
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… (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 11:32–34
32 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. (WEB) 33 After this I saw, and behold, the head also that was in the middle s… (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:28–30
28 I saw, and behold, the two that remained also planned between themselves to reign. (WEB) 29 While they thought about it, behold, one of the heads at rest awakened, the one that was in the middle, for that was greater than the two other heads. (WEB) 30 I saw how it joined the two… (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 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)
Testament of Naphtali 2:5–7
5 And the two, Levi and Judah, ran, and laid hold of them. (T12) 6 And lo, a bull upon the earth, with two great horns, and an eagle's wings upon its back; and we wished to seize him, but could not. (T12) 7 But Joseph came, and seized him, and ascended up with him on high. (T12)
2 Esdras 12:18–20
18 That after the time of that kingdom, there will arise no small contentions, and it will stand in peril of falling. Nevertheless, it won’t fall then, but will be restored again to its former power. (WEB) 19 You saw the eight under wings sticking to her wings. This is th… (WEB)
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