2 Esdras 13:41-51

41 But they formed this plan for themselves, that they would leave the multitude of the nations and go to a more distant region, where mankind had never lived,
42 that there at least they might keep their statutes which they had not kept in their own land.
43 And they went in by the narrow passages of the Euphrates river.
44 For at that time the Most High performed signs for them, and stopped the channels of the river until they had passed over.
45 Through that region there was a long way to go, a journey of a year and a half; and that country is called Arzareth.
46 "Then they dwelt there until the last times; and now, when they are about to come again,
47 the Most High will stop the channels of the river again, so that they may be able to pass over. Therefore you saw the multitude gathered together in peace.
48 But those who are left of your people, who are found within my holy borders, shall be saved.
49 Therefore when he destroys the multitude of the nations that are gathered together, he will defend the people who remain.
50 And then he will show them very many wonders."
51 I said, "O sovereign Lord, explain this to me: Why did I see the man coming up from the heart of the sea?"
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