2 Esdras 7:7

7 Its entrance, however, is narrow and located on a precipice so that there is fire on the right and deep water on the left.

2 Esdras 7:7 In-Context

5 If anyone wants to go to the sea to see it or to rule over it, how can he come into the broad place unless he passes through the narrow?

6 Another instance: A city is built and positioned on a broad plain, full of all good things.

7 Its entrance, however, is narrow and located on a precipice so that there is fire on the right and deep water on the left.

8 There is a single path located between them, between the fire and the water, and the path has only room for human footprints.

9 If that city is given to someone as an inheritance, if the heir doesn't pass through the danger, how will the heir receive the inheritance?"