1 The angel who was sent to me, whose name was Uriel, gave me an answer, (WEB) 2 and said to me, “Your understanding has utterly failed you regarding this world. Do you think you can comprehend the way of the Most High?” (WEB)
2 Esdras 4:1–2
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2 Baruch 76:1–2
1 And He answered and said unto me: ['Inasmuch as the revelation of this vision has been interpreted to thee as thou besoughtest], hear the word of the Most High that thou mayst know what (2BA) 2 is to befall thee after these things. For thou shalt surely depart from th… (2BA)
2 Esdras 7:18–20
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Daniel 9:21–23
21 while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. 23 At th…
Zechariah 4:4–6
4 “What are these, my lord?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me. 5 “Do you not know what they are?” replied the angel. “No, my lord,” I answered. 6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, say…
Book of Enoch 21:4–6
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Book of Enoch 60:9–11
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2 Esdras 5:30–32
30 If you really do hate your people so much, they should be punished with your own hands.” (WEB) 31 Now when I had spoken these words, the angel that came to me the night before was sent to me, (WEB) 32 and said to me, “Hear me, and I will instruct you. Listen to me, and I will te… (WEB)
Zechariah 1:8–10
8 I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. 9 “What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I wil…
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