8 There will also be chaos in many places. Fires will break out often, and the wild animals will change their places, and women will bring forth monsters. (WEB) 9 Salt waters will be found in the sweet, and all friends will destroy one another. Then reason will hide itself, and understanding withdraw itself into its chamber. (WEB) 10 It will be sought by many, and won’t be found. Unrighteousness and lack of restraint will be multiplied on earth. (WEB)
2 Esdras 5:8–10
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2 Esdras 15:15–17
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