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2 Esdras 11:19-30 World English Bible (WEB)

19. So went it with all the wings one after another, as that every one bare rule, and then appeared no more.

20. And I saw, and, behold, 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:

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.