1 And it so came to pass, that when my son was entered into his wedding chamber, he fell down, and died. 2 Then we all overthrew the lights, and all myneighbors rose up to comfort me: and I remained quiet to the second day at night. 3 And it came to pass, when they […]
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2 Esdras 11
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. 2 And I saw, and, behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of heaven blew on her,and […]
2 Esdras 12
1 And it came to pass, whiles the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I saw, 2 and, behold, the head that remained appeared no more, andthe two wings which went over to it arose and set themselves up to reign, and their kingdom was small, and full of uproar. 3 And I saw, […]
2 Esdras 13
1 And it came to pass after seven days, I dreamed a dream by night: 2 and, behold, there arose a wind from the sea, that it moved all the waves thereof. 3 And I saw, and, behold,[this wind caused to come up from the midst of the sea as it were the likeness of […]
2 Esdras 14
1 And it came to pass upon the third day, I sat under an oak, and, behold, there came a voice out of a bush over against me, and said, Esdras, Esdras. 2 And I said, Here am I, Lord. And I stood up upon my feet. 3 Then said he to me, In the […]
2 Esdras 15
1 Behold, speak you in the ears of my people the words of prophecy, which I will put in your mouth, says the Lord: 2 and cause you them to be written in paper: for they are faithful and true. 3 Fear not their imaginations against you, let not the unbelief of them that speak […]
2 Esdras 16
1 Woe to you, Babylon, and Asia! woe to you, Egypt, and Syria! 2 Gird up yourselves with sackcloth and garments of hair, and bewail your children, and lament; for your destruction is at hand. 3 A sword is sent upon you, and who is he that may turn it back? 4 A fire is […]
1 Esdras 1
1 ANDJosias held the passover in Jerusalem to his Lord, and offered the passover the fourteenth day of the first month; 2 having set the priests according to their daily courses, being arrayed in their vestments, in the temple of the Lord. 3 And he spoke to the Levites,the temple-servants of Israel, that they should […]
1 Esdras 2
1 In thefirst year of Cyrus king of the Persians, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremy might be accomplished, 2 the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing, 3 saying, Thus says Cyrus king […]
1 Esdras 3
1 Now king Darius made a great feast to all his subjects, and to all that were born in his house, and to all the princes of Media and of Persia, 2 and to all the satraps and captains and governors that were under him, from India to Ethiopia, in the hundred twenty and seven […]