2 Esdras 12:21-30
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21 And two of them shall perish, the middle time approaching: four shall be kept until their end begin to approach: but two shall be kept unto the end.
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22 And whereas thou sawest three heads resting, this is the interpretation:
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23 In his last days shall the most High raise up three kingdoms, and renew many things therein, and they shall have the dominion of the earth,
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24 And of those that dwell therein, with much oppression, above all those that were before them: therefore are they called the heads of the eagle.
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25 For these are they that shall accomplish his wickedness, and that shall finish his last end.
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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.
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27 For the two that remain shall be slain with the sword.
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28 For the sword of the one shall devour the other: but at the last shall he fall through the sword himself.
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29 And whereas thou sawest two feathers under the wings passing over the head that is on the right side;
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30 It signifieth that these are they, whom the Highest hath kept unto their end: this is the small kingdom and full of trouble, as thou sawest.