13 So he answered, “Stand up upon your feet, and you will hear a mighty sounding voice. (WEB) 14 If the place you stand on is greatly moved (WEB) 15 when it speaks don’t be afraid, for the word is of the end, and the foundations of the earth will understand (WEB) 16 that the speech is about them. They will tremble and be moved, for they know that their end must be changed.” (WEB) 17 It happened that when I had heard it, I stood up on my feet, and listened, and, behold, there was a voice that spoke, and its sound was like the sound of many waters. (WEB)
2 Esdras 6:13–17
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