28 and whereas he held neither spear, nor any weapon of war, but destroyed the assault of that multitude which came to fight against him, this is the interpretation: (WEB) 29 Behold, the days come when the Most High will begin to deliver those who are on the earth. (WEB) 30 Astonishment of mind will come upon those who dwell on the earth. (WEB) 31 One will plan to make war against another, city against city, place against place, people against people, and kingdom against kingdom. (WEB) 32 It will be, when these things come to pass, and the signs happen which I showed you before, then my Son will be revealed, whom you saw as a man ascending. (WEB) 33 It will be, when all the nations hear his voice, every man will leave his own land and the battle they have against one another. (WEB) 34 An innumerable multitude will be gathered together, as you saw, desiring to come and to fight against him. (WEB)
2 Esdras 13:28–34
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