2 Esdras 4:16

16 But the plan of the forest came to naught, for fire came and consumed it.

2 Esdras 4:16 In-Context

14 and said: ‘Come, let's go and make war on the sea so that it may recede before us, and let's make for ourselves more forests.'

15 And likewise, the waves of the sea also formed a plan and said, ‘Come, let's go up and subdue the forest on the plain so that there too we may complete another region for ourselves.'

16 But the plan of the forest came to naught, for fire came and consumed it.

17 Likewise also the plan of the waves of the sea, for the sand stood firm and prevented it.

18 If then you were judge of these, which would you begin to justify and which to condemn?"