2 Esdras (4 Esdras) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
2 Esdras (4 Esdras) 11 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 And it came to pass the second night that I saw a dream, and, behold, there came up from the sea an eagle, which had twelve feathered wings, and three heads.
1 It came to pass the second night that I saw a dream, and behold, an eagle which had twelve feathered wings and three heads came up from the sea.
2 And I saw, and, behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of heaven blew on her, and the clouds were gathered together against her.
2 I saw, and behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of heaven blew on her, and the clouds were gathered together against her.
3 And I beheld, and out of her wings there grew [other ] wings over against them; and they became little wings and small.
3 I saw, and out of her wings there grew other wings near them; and they became little, tiny wings.
4 But her heads were at rest: the head in the midst was greater than the other heads, yet rested it with them.
4 But her heads were at rest. The head in the middle was larger than the other heads, yet rested it with them.
5 Moreover I beheld, and, lo, the eagle flew with her wings, to reign over the earth, and over them that dwell therein.
5 Moreover I saw, and behold, the eagle flew with her wings to reign over the earth and over those who dwell therein.
6 And I beheld how that all things under heaven were subject unto her, and no man spake against her, no, not one creature upon earth.
6 I saw how all things under heaven were subject to her, and no one spoke against her—no, not one creature on earth.
7 And I beheld, and, lo, the eagle rose upon her talons, and uttered her voice to her wings, saying,
7 I saw, and behold, the eagle rose on her talons, and uttered her voice to her wings, saying,
8 Watch not all at once: sleep every one in his own place, and watch by course:
8 “Don’t all watch at the same time. Let each one sleep in his own place and watch in turn;
9 but let the heads be preserved for the last.
9 but let the heads be preserved for the last.”
10 And I beheld, and, lo, the voice went not out of her heads, but from the midst of her body.
10 I saw, and behold, the voice didn’t come out of her heads, but from the midst of her body.
11 And I numbered her wings that were over against the other, and, behold, there were eight of them.
11 I counted her wings that were near the others, and behold, there were eight of them.
12 And I beheld, and, lo, on the right side there arose one wing, and reigned over all the earth;
12 I saw, and behold, on the right side one wing arose and reigned over all the earth.
13 and so it was, that when it reigned, the end of it came, and it appeared not, so that the place thereof appeared no more: and the next following rose up, and reigned, and it bare rule a great time;
13 When it reigned, the end of it came, and it disappeared, so that its place appeared no more. The next wing rose up and reigned, and it ruled a long time.
14 and it happened, that when it reigned, the end of it came also, so that it appeared no more, like as the first.
14 It happened that when it reigned, its end came also, so that it disappeared, like the first.
15 And, lo, there came a voice unto it, and said,
15 Behold, a voice came to it, and said,
16 Hear thou that hast borne rule over the earth all this time: this I proclaim unto thee, before thou shalt appear no more,
16 “Listen, you who have ruled over the earth all this time! I proclaim this to you, before you disappear,
17 There shall none after thee attain unto thy time, neither unto the half thereof.
17 none after you will rule as long as you, not even half as long.”
18 Then arose the third, and had the rule as the others before, and it also appeared no more.
18 Then the third arose, and ruled as the others before, and it also disappeared.
19 So went it with all the wings one after another, as that every one bare rule, and then appeared no more.
19 So it went with all the wings one after another, as every one ruled, and then disappeared.
20 And I beheld, and, lo, in process of time the wings that followed were set up upon the right side, that they might rule also; and some of them ruled, but within a while they appeared no more:
20 I saw, and behold, in process of time the wings that followed were set up on the right side, that they might rule also. Some of them ruled, but in a while they disappeared.
21 some also of them were set up, but ruled not.
21 Some of them also were set up, but didn’t rule.
22 After this I beheld, and, lo, the twelve wings appeared no more, nor two of the little wings:
22 After this I saw, and behold, the twelve wings disappeared, along with 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.
23 There was no more left on the eagle’s body, except the three heads that rested, and six little wings.
24 And I beheld, and, lo, 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.
24 I saw, and behold, two little wings divided themselves from the six and remained under the head that was on the right side; but four remained in their place.
25 And I beheld, and, lo, these under wings thought to set up themselves, and to have the rule.
25 I saw, and behold, these under wings planned to set themselves up and to rule.
26 And I beheld, and, lo, there was one set up, but within a while it appeared no more.
26 I saw, and behold, there was one set up, but in a while it disappeared.
27 A second also, and it was sooner away than the first.
27 A second also did so, and it disappeared faster than the first.
28 And I beheld, and, lo, the two that remained thought also in themselves to reign:
28 I saw, and behold, the two that remained also planned between 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.
29 While they thought about it, behold, one of the heads at rest awakened, the one that was in the middle, for that was greater than the two other heads.
30 And I beheld how that it joined the two [other ] heads with it.
30 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.
31 Behold, the head turned with those who were with it, and ate the two under wings that planned to reign.
32 But this head held the whole earth in possession, and bare rule over those that dwell therein with much oppression; and it had the governance of the world more than all the wings that had been.
32 But this head held the whole earth in possession, and ruled over those who dwell in it with much oppression. It had stronger governance over the world than all the wings that had gone before.
33 And after this I beheld, and, lo, the head also that was in the midst suddenly appeared no more, like as the wings.
33 After this I saw, and behold, the head also that was in the middle suddenly disappeared, like the wings.
34 But there remained the two heads, which also in like sort reigned over the earth, and over those that dwell therein.
34 But the two heads remained, which also reigned the same way over the earth and over those who dwell in it.
35 And I beheld, and, lo, the head upon the right side devoured it that was upon the left side.
35 I saw, and behold, the head on the right side devoured the one that was on the left side.
36 Then I heard a voice, which said unto me, Look before thee, and consider the thing that thou seest.
36 Then I heard a voice, which said to me, “Look in front of you, and consider the thing that you see.”
37 And I beheld, and, lo, as it were a lion roused out of the wood roaring: and I heard how that he sent out a man’s voice unto the eagle, and spake, saying,
37 I saw, and behold, something like a lion roused out of the woods roaring. I heard how he sent out a man’s voice to the eagle, and spoke, saying,
38 Hear thou, I will talk with thee, and the Most High shall say unto thee,
38 “Listen and I will talk with you. The Most High will say to you,
39 Art not thou it that remainest of the four beasts, whom I made to reign in my world, that the end of my times might come through them?
39 ‘Aren’t you the one that remains of the four animals whom I made to reign in my world, that the end of my times might come through them?
40 And the fourth came, and overcame all the beasts that were past, and held the world in governance with great trembling, and the whole compass of the earth with grievous oppression; and so long time dwelt he upon the earth with deceit.
40 The fourth came and overcame all the animals that were past, and ruled the world with great trembling, and the whole extent of the earth with grievous oppression. He lived on the earth such a long time with deceit.
41 And thou hast judged the earth, but not with truth.
41 You have judged the earth, but not with truth.
42 For thou hast afflicted the meek, thou hast hurt the peaceable, thou hast hated them that speak truth, thou hast loved liars, and destroyed the dwellings of them that brought forth fruit, and cast down the walls of such as did thee no harm.
42 For you have afflicted the meek, you have hurt the peaceful, you have hated those who speak truth, you have loved liars, destroyed the dwellings of those who produced fruit, and threw down the walls of those who did you no harm.
43 Therefore is thy insolent dealing come up unto the Most High, and thy pride unto the Mighty.
43 Your insolence has come up to the Most High, and your pride to the Mighty.
44 The Most High also hath looked upon his times, and, behold, they are ended, and his ages are fulfilled.
44 The Most High also has looked at his times, and behold, they are ended, and his ages are fulfilled.
45 And therefore appear no more, thou eagle, nor thy horrible wings, nor thy evil little wings, nor thy cruel heads, nor thy hurtful talons, nor all thy vain body:
45 Therefore appear no more, you eagle, nor your horrible wings, nor your evil little wings, nor your cruel heads, nor your hurtful talons, nor all your worthless body,
46 that all the earth may be refreshed, and be eased, being delivered from thy violence, and that she may hope for the judgement and mercy of him that made her.
46 that all the earth may be refreshed and relieved, being delivered from your violence, and that she may hope for the judgment and mercy of him who made her.’”