2 Esdras 6:17

17 When I heard, I rose on my feet and listened. There was a voice speaking, and its sound was like the sound of deep waters.

2 Esdras 6:17 In-Context

15 while the voice is speaking. Since the word concerns the end, and since the foundations of the earth will understand

16 that the speech is about them, the place will tremble and shake, because it knows that it is destined to be transformed."

17 When I heard, I rose on my feet and listened. There was a voice speaking, and its sound was like the sound of deep waters.

18 It said: "Look! The days are coming when I will begin to come near to visit those who live on earth,

19 when I will begin to examine those who unjustly inflicted harm in their cruelty. When the humiliation of Zion is complete,