2 Esdras 11:18-28

18 Then the third wing raised itself up, and held the rule like the former ones, and it also disappeared.
19 And so it went with all the wings; they wielded power one after another and then were never seen again.
20 And I looked, and behold, in due course the wings that followed also rose up on the right side, in order to rule. There were some of them that ruled, yet disappeared suddenly;
21 and others of them rose up, but did not hold the rule.
22 And after this I looked, and behold, the twelve wings and the two little wings disappeared;
23 and nothing remained on the eagle's body except the three heads that were at rest and six little wings.
24 And I looked, and behold, two little wings separated from the six and remained under the head that was on the right side; but four remained in their place.
25 And I looked, and behold, these little wings planned to set themselves up and hold the rule.
26 And I looked, and behold, one was set up, but suddenly disappeared;
27 a second also, and this disappeared more quickly than the first.
28 And I looked, and behold, the two that remained were planning between themselves to reign together;
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