2 Esdras 7:8

8 There is a single path located between them, between the fire and the water, and the path has only room for human footprints.

2 Esdras 7:8 In-Context

6 Another instance: A city is built and positioned on a broad plain, full of all good things.

7 Its entrance, however, is narrow and located on a precipice so that there is fire on the right and deep water on the left.

8 There is a single path located between them, between the fire and the water, and the path has only room for human footprints.

9 If that city is given to someone as an inheritance, if the heir doesn't pass through the danger, how will the heir receive the inheritance?"

10 I said, "Indeed, Lord." He said to me: "So also is Israel's portion. I indeed made the world on account of them.