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2 Esdras 11:21-31 World English Bible (WEB)

21. some also of them were set up, but ruled not.

22. After this I saw, and, behold, the twelve wings appeared no more, nor two of the little wings:

23. and there was no more left upon the eagle’s body, but the three heads that rested, and six little wings.

24. And I saw, and, behold, two little wings divided themselves from the six, and remained under the head that was upon the right side: but four remained in their place.

25. And I saw, and, behold, these under wings thought to set up themselves, and to have the rule.

26. And I saw, and, behold, there was one set up, but within a while it appeared no more.

27. A second also, and it was sooner away than the first.

28. And I saw, and, behold, the two that remained thought also in themselves to reign:

29. and while they so thought, behold, there awaked one of the heads that were at rest, namely, it that was in the midst; for that was greater than the two other heads.

30. And I saw how it joined the two other heads with it.

31. And, behold, the head was turned with them that were with it, and did eat up the two under wings that thought to have reigned.

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