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) 4 “Behold, you have done this to me, because you search out the ways of the Most High. (WEB) 5 Behold, I am still weary in my mind, and very weak in my spirit. There isn’t even a little strength in me, because of the great fear with which I was frightened tonight. (WEB) 6 Therefore I will now ask the Most High that he would strengthen me to the end.” (WEB) 7 Then I said, “O sovereign Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, and if I am justified with you more than many others, and if my prayer has indeed come up before your face, (WEB) 8 strengthen me then, and show me, your servant, the interpretation and plain meaning of this fearful vision, that you may fully comfort my soul. (WEB) 9 For you have judged me worthy to show me the end of time and the last events of the times.” (WEB) 10 He said to me, “This is the interpretation of this vision which you saw: (WEB) 11 The eagle, whom you saw come up from the sea, is the fourth kingdom which appeared in a vision to your brother Daniel. (WEB) 12 But it was not explained to him, as I now explain it to you or have explained it. (WEB) 13 Behold, the days come that a kingdom will rise up on earth, and it will be feared more than all the kingdoms that were before it. (WEB) 14 Twelve kings will reign in it, one after another. (WEB) 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 body, this is the interpretation: (WEB) 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 the interpretation: (WEB) 20 That in it eight kings will arise, whose times will be short and their years swift. (WEB) 21 Two of them will perish when the middle time approaches. Four will be kept for a while until the time of the ending of it will approach; but two will be kept to the end. (WEB) 22 You saw three heads resting. This is the interpretation: (WEB) 23 In its last days, the Most High will raise up three kingdoms and renew many things i… (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:1–51
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