LUX VERITAS

Apocrypha

4 Esdras 12

1And it happened that, while the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I looked and saw that the remaining head had disappeared.

2And the two wings that had passed to it rose up and set themselves to reign, and their reign was brief and full of tumult.

3And I looked, and behold, they also disappeared, and the whole body of the eagle was burned, and the earth was very terrified.

4Then I awoke in great perplexity of mind and much fear, and I said to my spirit:

5Behold, you have brought this upon me, because you seek the ways of the Most High.

6Behold, I am still weary in my mind and very weak in my spirit, and not even a little strength remains in me, because of the great fear with which I was terrified this night.

7Therefore I will now pray to the Most High that he may strengthen me to the end.

8And I said: O sovereign Lord, if I have found grace in your eyes, and if I have been justified before you above many.

9And if indeed my prayer has ascended before your face, strengthen me and show me, your servant, the interpretation and meaning of this tremendously frightening vision.

10That I may perfectly comfort my soul.

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