21 Two of them will perish when the middle time approaches. Four will be kept for a while until the time of the ending of it will approach; but two will be kept to the end. (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:21
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2 Esdras 12:26–28
26 You saw that the great head disappeared. It signifies that one of them will die on his bed, and yet with pain. (WEB) 27 But for the two that remained, the sword will devour them. (WEB) 28 For the sword of the one will devour him that was with him, but he will also fall by the sw… (WEB)
2 Esdras 12:14–16
14 Twelve kings will reign in it, one after another. (WEB) 15 Of those, the second will begin to reign, and will reign a longer time than others of the twelve. (WEB) 16 This is the interpretation of the twelve wings which you saw. (WEB)
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Daniel 11:34–36
34 Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely. 35 Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time. 36 Then the k…
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2 Baruch 68:3–4
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2 Baruch 70:6–8
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2 Baruch 27:5
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