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And I looked, and behold, the eagle flew with his wings, to reign over the earth and over those who dwell in it.
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And I saw how all things under heaven were subjected to him, and no one spoke against him, not even one creature that was on the earth.
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And I looked, and behold, the eagle rose upon his talons, and uttered a cry to his wings, saying,
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"Do not all watch at the same time; let each sleep in his own place, and watch in his turn;
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but let the heads be reserved for the last."
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And I looked, and behold, the voice did not come from his heads, but from the midst of his body.
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And I counted his opposing wings, and behold, there were eight of them.
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And I looked, and behold, on the right side one wing arose, and it reigned over all the earth.
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And while it was reigning it came to its end and disappeared, so that its place was not seen. Then the next wing arose and reigned, and it continued to reign a long time.
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And while it was reigning its end came also, so that it disappeared like the first.
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And behold, a voice sounded, saying to it.