2 Esdras 4:15

15 But the waves of the sea also plotted together and said, "Let's conquer the woods and extend our territory.'

2 Esdras 4:15 In-Context

13 The angel Uriel answered, "I once went into the woods and heard the trees plotting together.

14 They were saying, "Let's go to war against the sea and push it back, so that we may have more room.'

15 But the waves of the sea also plotted together and said, "Let's conquer the woods and extend our territory.'

16 But all the plotting of the trees was useless because fire came and destroyed them.

17 And the plotting of the sea was just as useless because the sand stood firm and blocked its advance.