2Esdr 13:1 

And it came to pass after seven days, I dreamed a dream by 

night: 

2Esdr 13:2 

And, lo, there arose a wind from the sea, that it moved all 

the waves thereof. 

2Esdr 13:3 

And I beheld, and, lo, that man waxed strong with the 

thousands of heaven: and when he turned his countenance to look, 

all the things trembled that were seen under him. 

2Esdr 13:4 

And whensoever the voice went out of his mouth, all they 

burned that heard his voice, like as the earth faileth when it 

feeleth the fire. 

2Esdr 13:5 

And after this I beheld, and, lo, there was gathered together 

a multitude of men, out of number, from the four winds of the 

heaven, to subdue the man that came out of the sea 

2Esdr 13:6 

But I beheld, and, lo, he had graved himself a great 

mountain, and flew up upon it. 

2Esdr 13:7 

But I would have seen the region or place whereout the hill 

was graven, and I could not. 

2Esdr 13:8 

And after this I beheld, and, lo, all they which were 

gathered together to subdue him were sore afraid, and yet durst 

fight. 

2Esdr 13:9 

And, lo, as he saw the violence of the multitude that came, 

he neither lifted up his hand, nor held sword, nor any 

instrument of war: 

2Esdr 13:10 

But only I saw that he sent out of his mouth as it had been a 

blast of fire, and out of his lips a flaming breath, and out of 

his tongue he cast out sparks and tempests. 

2Esdr 13:11 

And they were all mixed together; the blast of fire, the 

flaming breath, and the great tempest; and fell with violence 

upon the multitude which was prepared to fight, and burned them 

up every one, so that upon a sudden of an innumerable multitude 

nothing was to be perceived, but only dust and smell of smoke: 

when I saw this I was afraid. 

2Esdr 13:12 

Afterward saw I the same man come down from the mountain, and 

call unto him another peaceable Multitude. 

2Esdr 13:13 

And there came much people unto him, whereof some were glad, 

some were sorry, and some of them were bound, and other some 

brought of them that were offered: then was I sick through great 

fear, and I awaked, and said, 

2Esdr 13:14 

Thou hast shewed thy servant these wonders from the 

beginning, and hast counted me worthy that thou shouldest 

receive my prayer: 

2Esdr 13:15 

Shew me now yet the interpretation of this dream. 

2Esdr 13:16 

For as I conceive in mine understanding, woe unto them that 

shall be left in those days and much more woe unto them that are 

not left behind! 

2Esdr 13:17 

For they that were not left were in heaviness. 

2Esdr 13:18 

Now understand I the things that are laid up in the latter 

days, which shall happen unto them, and to those that are left 

behind. 

2Esdr 13:19 

Therefore are they come into great perils and many 

necessities, like as these dreams declare. 

2Esdr 13:20 

Yet is it easier for him that is in danger to come into these 

things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not 

to see the things that happen in the last days. And he answered 

unto me, and said, 

2Esdr 13:21 

The interpretation of the vision shall I shew thee, and I 

will open unto thee the thing that thou hast required. 

2Esdr 13:22 

Whereas thou hast spoken of them that are left behind, this 

is the interpretation: 

2Esdr 13:23 

He that shall endure the peril in that time hath kept 

himself: they that be fallen into danger are such as have works, 

and faith toward the Almighty. 

2Esdr 13:24 

Know this therefore, that they which be left behind are more 

blessed than they that be dead. 

2Esdr 13:25 

This is the meaning of the vision: Whereas thou sawest a man 

coming up from the midst of the sea: 

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The same is he whom God the Highest hath kept a great season, 

which by his own self shall deliver his creature: and he shall 

order them that are left behind. 

2Esdr 13:27 

And whereas thou sawest, that out of his mouth there came as 

a blast of wind, and fire, and storm; 

2Esdr 13:28 

And that he held neither sword, nor any instrument of war, 

but that the rushing in of him destroyed the whole multitude 

that came to subdue him; this is the interpretation: 

2Esdr 13:29 

Behold, the days come, when the most High will begin to 

deliver them that are upon the earth. 

2Esdr 13:30 

And he shall come to the astonishment of them that dwell on 

the earth. 

2Esdr 13:31 

And one shall undertake to fight against another, one city 

against another, one place against another, one people against 

another, and one realm against another. 

2Esdr 13:32 

And the time shall be when these things shall come to pass, 

and the signs shall happen which I shewed thee before, and then 

shall my Son be declared, whom thou sawest as a man ascending. 

2Esdr 13:33 

And when all the people hear his voice, every man shall in 

their own land leave the battle they have one against another. 

2Esdr 13:34 

And an innumerable multitude shall be gathered together, as 

thou sawest them, willing to come, and to overcome him by 

fighting. 

2Esdr 13:35 

But he shall stand upon the top of the mount Sion. 

2Esdr 13:36 

And Sion shall come, and shall be shewed to all men, being 

prepared and builded, like as thou sawest the hill graven 

without hands. 

2Esdr 13:37 

And this my Son shall rebuke the wicked inventions of those 

nations, which for their wicked life are fallen into the 

tempest; 

2Esdr 13:38 

And shall lay before them their evil thoughts, and the 

torments wherewith they shall begin to be tormented, which are 

like unto a flame: and he shall destroy them without labour by 

the law which is like unto me. 

2Esdr 13:39 

And whereas thou sawest that he gathered another peaceable 

multitude unto him; 

2Esdr 13:40 

Those are the ten tribes, which were carried away prisoners 

out of their own land in the time of Osea the king, whom 

Salmanasar the king of Assyria led away captive, and he carried 

them over the waters, and so came they into another land. 

2Esdr 13:41 

But they took this counsel among themselves, that they would 

leave the multitude of the heathen, and go forth into a further 

country, where never mankind dwelt, 

2Esdr 13:42 

That they might there keep their statutes, which they never 

kept in their own land. 

2Esdr 13:43 

And they entered into Euphrates by the narrow places of the 

river. 

2Esdr 13:44 

For the most High then shewed signs for them, and held still 

the flood, till they were passed over. 

2Esdr 13:45 

For through that country there was a great way to go, namely, 

of a year and a half: and the same region is called Arsareth. 

2Esdr 13:46 

Then dwelt they there until the latter time; and now when 

they shall begin to come, 

2Esdr 13:47 

The Highest shall stay the springs of the stream again, that 

they may go through: therefore sawest thou the multitude with 

peace. 

2Esdr 13:48 

But those that be left behind of thy people are they that are 

found within my borders. 

2Esdr 13:49 

Now when he destroyeth the multitude of the nations that are 

gathered together, he shall defend his people that remain. 

2Esdr 13:50 

And then shall he shew them great wonders. 

2Esdr 13:51 

Then said I, O Lord that bearest rule, shew me this: 

Wherefore have I seen the man coming up from the midst of the 

sea? 

2Esdr 13:52 

And he said unto me, Like as thou canst neither seek out nor 

know the things that are in the deep of the sea: even so can no 

man upon earth see my Son, or those that be with him, but in the 

day time. 

2Esdr 13:53 

This is the interpretation of the dream which thou sawest, 

and whereby thou only art here lightened. 

2Esdr 13:54 

For thou hast forsaken thine own way, and applied thy 

diligence unto my law, and sought it. 

2Esdr 13:55 

Thy life hast thou ordered in wisdom, and hast called 

understanding thy mother. 

2Esdr 13:56 

And therefore have I shewed thee the treasures of the 

Highest: after other three days I will speak other things unto 

thee, and declare unto thee mighty and wondrous things. 

2Esdr 13:57 

Then went I forth into the field, giving praise and thanks 

greatly unto the most High because of his wonders which he did 

in time; 

2Esdr 13:58 

And because he governeth the same, and such things as fall in 

their seasons: and there I sat three days.