World English Bible

2 Esdras 16:13-18 World English Bible (WEB)

13. for strong is his right hand that bendeth the bow, his arrows that he shooteth are sharp, and shall not miss, when they begin to be shot into the ends of the world.

14. Behold, the evils are sent forth, and shall not return again, until they come upon the earth.

15. The fire is kindled, and shall not be put out, till it consume the foundations of the earth.

16. Like as an arrow which is shot of a mighty archer returns not backward, even so the evils that are sent forth upon earth shall not return again.

17. Woe is me! woe is me! who will deliver me in those days?

18. The beginning of sorrows, and there shall be great mournings; the beginning of famine, and many shall perish; the beginning of wars, and the powers shall stand in fear; the beginning of evils, and all shall tremble! what shall they do in all this when the evils shall come?