28 For my son Jesus will be revealed with those who are with him, and those who remain will rejoice four hundred years. (WEB) 29 After these years my son Christ will die, along with all of those who have the breath of life. (WEB) 30 Then the world will be turned into the old silence seven days, like as in the first beginning, so that no human will remain. (WEB) 31 After seven days the world that is not yet awake will be raised up, and what is corruptible will die. (WEB) 32 The earth will restore those who are asleep in it, and the dust those who dwell in it in silence, and the secret places will deliver those souls that were committed to them. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:28–32
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