2 Esdras 5:8

8 The earth will break open in many places and begin spouting out flames. Wild animals will leave the fields and forests. At their monthly periods women will bear monsters.

2 Esdras 5:8 In-Context

6 A king unwanted by anyone will begin to rule, and the birds will fly away.

7 Fish will be washed up on the shores of the Dead Sea. The voice of one whom many do not know will be heard at night; everyone will hear it.

8 The earth will break open in many places and begin spouting out flames. Wild animals will leave the fields and forests. At their monthly periods women will bear monsters.

9 Fresh water will become salty. Friends everywhere will attack one another. Then understanding will disappear, and reason will go into hiding,

10 and they will not be found even though many may look for them. Everywhere on earth wickedness and violence will increase.

Footnotes

• [a]. [One ancient translation] The earth will break open; [Latin] Chaos will appear.