2 Esdras (4 Ezra) · Revised Version with Apocrypha
2 Esdras (4 Ezra) 12 Revised Version with Apocrypha
2 Esdras (4 Ezra) is not in PT1904.
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1 And it came to pass, whiles the lion spake these words unto the eagle, I beheld,
1 It came to pass, while the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I saw,
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2 and, lo, the head that remained appeared no more, and the two wings which went over unto it arose and set themselves up to reign, and their kingdom was small, and full of uproar.
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.
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3 And I beheld, and, lo, they appeared no more, and the whole body of the eagle was burnt, so that the earth was in great fear: then awaked I by reason of great ecstasy of mind, and from great fear, and said unto my spirit,
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,
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4 Lo, this hast thou done unto me, in that thou searchest out the ways of the Most High.
4 “Behold, you have done this to me, because you search out the ways of the Most High.
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5 Lo, I am yet weary in my mind, and very weak in my spirit; nor is there the least strength in me, for the great fear wherewith I was affrighted this night.
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.
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6 Therefore will I now beseech the Most High, that he will strengthen me unto the end.
6 Therefore I will now ask the Most High that he would strengthen me to the end.”
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7 And I said, O Lord that bearest rule, if I have found favour in thy sight, and if I am justified with thee above many others, and if my prayer indeed be come up before thy face;
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,
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8 strengthen me then, and shew me thy servant the interpretation and plain meaning of this fearful vision, that thou mayest perfectly comfort my soul.
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.
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9 For thou hast judged me worthy to shew me the end of time and the last times.
9 For you have judged me worthy to show me the end of time and the last events of the times.”
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10 And he said unto me, This is the interpretation of this vision which thou sawest:
10 He said to me, “This is the interpretation of this vision which you saw:
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11 The eagle, whom thou sawest come up from the sea, is the fourth kingdom which appeared in vision to thy brother Daniel.
11 The eagle, whom you saw come up from the sea, is the fourth kingdom which appeared in a vision to your brother Daniel.
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12 But it was not expounded unto him, as I now expound it unto thee or have expounded it.
12 But it was not explained to him, as I now explain it to you or have explained it.
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13 Behold, the days come, that there shall rise up a kingdom upon earth, and it shall be feared above all the kingdoms that were before it.
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.
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14 In the same shall twelve kings reign, one after another:
14 Twelve kings will reign in it, one after another.
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15 whereof the second shall begin to reign, and shall have a longer time than [any of ] the twelve.
15 Of those, the second will begin to reign, and will reign a longer time than others of the twelve.
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16 This is the interpretation of the twelve wings, which thou sawest.
16 This is the interpretation of the twelve wings which you saw.
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17 And whereas thou heardest a voice which spake, not going out from the heads, but from the midst of the body thereof, this is the interpretation:
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:
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18 That after the time of that kingdom there shall arise no small contentions, and it shall stand in peril of falling: nevertheless it shall not then fall, but shall be restored again to its first estate.
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.
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19 And whereas thou sawest the eight under wings sticking to her wings, this is the interpretation:
19 You saw the eight under wings sticking to her wings. This is the interpretation:
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20 That in it there shall arise eight kings, whose times shall be but small, and their years swift.
20 That in it eight kings will arise, whose times will be short and their years swift.
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21 And two of them shall perish, when the middle time approacheth: four shall be kept for a while until the time of the ending thereof shall approach: but two shall be kept unto the end.
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.
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22 And whereas thou sawest three heads resting, this is the interpretation:
22 You saw three heads resting. This is the interpretation:
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23 In the last days thereof shall the Most High raise up three kingdoms, and renew many things therein, and they shall bear rule over the earth,
23 In its last days, the Most High will raise up three kingdoms and renew many things in them. They will rule over the earth,
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24 and over those that dwell therein, with much oppression, above all those that were before them: therefore are they called the heads of the eagle.
24 and over those who dwell in it, with much oppression, more than all those who were before them. Therefore they are called the heads of the eagle.
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25 For these are they that shall accomplish her wickedness, and that shall finish her last end.
25 For these are those who will accomplish her wickedness, and who will finish her last actions.
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26 And whereas thou sawest that the great head appeared no more, [it signifieth ] that one of them shall die upon his bed, and yet with pain.
26 You saw that the great head disappeared. It signifies that one of them will die on his bed, and yet with pain.
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27 But for the two that remained, the sword shall devour them.
27 But for the two that remained, the sword will devour them.
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28 For the sword of the one shall devour him that was with him: but he also shall fall by the sword in the last days.
28 For the sword of the one will devour him that was with him, but he will also fall by the sword in the last days.
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29 And whereas thou sawest two under wings passing over unto the head that is on the right side,
29 You saw two under wings passing over to the head that is on the right side.
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30 this is the interpretation: These are they, whom the Most High hath kept unto his end: this is the small kingdom and full of trouble, as thou sawest.
30 This is the interpretation: These are they whom the Most High has kept to his end. This is the brief reign that was full of trouble, as you saw.
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31 And the lion, whom thou sawest rising up out of the wood, and roaring, and speaking to the eagle, and rebuking her for her unrighteousness, and all her words which thou hast heard;
31 “The lion, whom you saw rising up out of the forest, roaring, speaking to the eagle, and rebuking her for her unrighteousness, and all her words which you have heard,
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32 this is the anointed one, whom the Most High hath kept unto the end [of days, who shall spring up out of the seed of David, and he shall come and speak] unto them and reprove them for their wickedness and unrighteousness, and shall heap up before them their contemptuous dealings.
32 this is the anointed one, whom the Most High has kept to the end [of days, who will spring up out of the seed of David, and he will come and speak] to them and reprove them for their wickedness and unrighteousness, and willheap up before them their contemptuous dealings.
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33 For at the first he shall set them alive in his judgement, and when he hath reproved them, he shall destroy them.
33 For at first he will set them alive in his judgment, and when he has reproved them, he will destroy them.
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34 For the rest of my people shall he deliver with mercy, those that have been preserved throughout my borders, and he shall make them joyful until the coming of the end, even the day of judgment, whereof I have spoken unto thee from the beginning.
34 For he will deliver the rest of my people with mercy, those who have been preserved throughout my borders, and he will make them joyful until the coming of the end, even the day of judgment, about which I have spoken to you from the beginning.
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35 This is the dream that thou sawest, and this is the interpretation thereof:
35 This is the dream that you saw, and this is its interpretation.
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36 and thou only hast been meet to know the secret of the Most High.
36 Only you have been worthy to know the secret of the Most High.
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37 Therefore write all these things that thou hast seen in a book, and put them in a secret place:
37 Therefore write all these things that you have seen in a book, and put it in a secret place.
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38 and thou shalt teach them to the wise of thy people, whose hearts thou knowest are able to comprehend and keep these secrets.
38 You shall teach them to the wise of your people, whose hearts you know are able to comprehend and keep these secrets.
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39 But wait thou here thyself yet seven days more, that there may be shewed unto thee whatsoever it pleaseth the Most High to shew thee. And he departed from me.
39 But wait here yourself seven more days, that you may be shown whatever it pleases the Most High to show you.” Then he departed from me.
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40 And it came to pass, when all the people saw that the seven days were past, and I had not come again into the city, they gathered them all together, from the least unto the greatest, and came unto me, and spake to me, saying,
40 It came to pass, when all the people saw that the seven days were past, and I had not come again into the city, they all gathered together, from the least to the greatest, and came to me, and spoke to me, saying,
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41 What have we offended thee? and what evil have we done against thee, that thou hast utterly forsaken us, and sittest in this place?
41 “How have we offended you? What evil have we done against you, that you have utterly forsaken us, and sit in this place?
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42 For of all the prophets thou only art left us, as a cluster of the vintage, and as a lamp in a dark place, and as a haven for a ship saved from the tempest.
42 For of all the prophets, only you are left to us, like a cluster of the vintage, and like a lamp in a dark place, and like a harbor for a ship saved from the tempest.
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43 Are not the evils which are come to us sufficient?
43 Aren’t the evils which have come to us sufficient?
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44 If thou shalt forsake us, how much better had it been for us, if we also had been consumed in the burning of Sion!
44 If you will forsake us, how much better had it been for us if we also had been consumed in the burning of Zion!
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45 For we are not better than they that died there. And they wept with a loud voice. And I answered them, and said,
45 For we are not better than those who died there.” Then they wept with a loud voice. I answered them,
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46 Be of good comfort, O Israel; and be not sorrowful, thou house of Jacob:
46 “Take courage, O Israel! Don’t be sorrowful, you house of Jacob;
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47 for the Most High hath you in remembrance, and the Mighty hath not forgotten you for ever.
47 for the Most High remembers you. The Mighty has not forgotten you forever.
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48 As for me, I have not forsaken you, neither am I departed from you: but am come into this place, to pray for the desolation of Sion, and that I might seek mercy for the low estate of your sanctuary.
48 As for me, I have not forsaken you. I haven’t departed from you; but I have come into this place to pray for the desolation of Zion, and that I might seek mercy for the humiliation of your sanctuary.
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49 And now go your way every man to his own house, and after these days will I come unto you.
49 Now go your way, every man to his own house, and after these days I will come to you.”
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50 So the people went their way into the city, like as I said unto them:
50 So the people went their way into the city, as I told them to do.
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51 but I sat in the field seven days, as [the angel ] commanded me; and in those days I did eat only of the flowers of the field, and had my meat of the herbs.
51 But I sat in the field seven days, as the angel commanded me. In those days, I ate only of the flowers of the field, and my food was from plants.
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