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 behold, they disappeared, and the whole body of the eagle was burned, so that the earth was in great fear. Then I woke up because of great perplexity of mind and great fear, and said to my spirit, (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:1–3
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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 11:36–38
36 Then I heard a voice, which said to me, “Look in front of you, and consider the thing that you see.” (WEB) 37 I saw, and behold, something like a lion roused out of the woods roaring. I heard how he sent out a man’s voice to the eagle, and spoke, saying, (WEB) 38 “Listen and I w… (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:6–8
6 I saw how all things under heaven were subject to her, and no one spoke against her—no, not one creature on earth. (WEB) 7 I saw, and behold, the eagle rose on her talons, and uttered her voice to her wings, saying, (WEB) 8 “Don’t all watch at the same time. Let each one sleep… (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:30–32
30 This is the interpretation: These are they whom the Most High has kept to his end. This is the brief reign that was full of trouble, as you saw. (WEB) 31 “The lion, whom you saw rising up out of the forest, roaring, speaking to the eagle, and rebuking her for her unrig… (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 11:1–2
1 It came to pass the second night that I saw a dream, and behold, an eagle which had twelve feathered wings and three heads came up from the sea. (WEB) 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… (WEB)
2 Esdras 11:24–26
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) 26 I saw, and behold, there… (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)
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