2 Esdras 4:49

49 And after this a cloud full of water passed before me, and it poured down much rain with force, and when the rainstorm had passed there remained drops in the cloud.

2 Esdras 4:49 In-Context

47 He answered me: "Stand off to the right, and I will show you the interpretation of a parable."

48 I stood aside and looked, and right there a burning furnace passed before me, and when the flame had passed, I looked and the smoke remained.

49 And after this a cloud full of water passed before me, and it poured down much rain with force, and when the rainstorm had passed there remained drops in the cloud.

50 He said to me, "Consider for yourself: as the rain is greater than the drops and the fire is greater than the smoke, so the measure that has passed is greater, but drops and smoke remain."

51 I prayed and said, "Do you think I will live until those days? Who will be alive in those days?"

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