2 Esdras 15:22-32

22 My right hand will not spare the sinners, and my sword will not cease from those who shed innocent blood on earth.
23 And a fire went forth from his wrath, and consumed the foundations of the earth and the sinners, like burnt straw.
24 Alas for those who sin and do not observe my commandments, says the Lord;
25 I will not spare them. Depart, you faithless children! Do not pollute my sanctuary.
26 For God knows all who sin against him; therefore he will hand them over to death and slaughter.
27 Already calamities have come upon the whole earth, and you shall remain in them; God will not deliver you, because you have sinned against him.
28 What a terrifying sight, appearing from the east!
29 The nations of the dragons of Arabia shall come out with many chariots, and from the day that they set out, their hissing shall spread over the earth, so that all who hear them will fear and tremble.
30 Also the Carmonians, raging in wrath, shall go forth like wild boars from the forest, and with great power they shall come and engage them in battle, and with their tusks they shall devastate a portion of the land of the Assyrians with their teeth.
31 And then the dragons, remembering their origin, shall become still stronger; and if they combine in great power and turn to pursue them,
32 then these shall be disorganized and silenced by their power, and shall turn and flee.

Footnotes 6

  • [a]. Other ancient authorities read [God]
  • [b]. Other ancient authorities read [the Lord]
  • [c]. Other ancient authorities read [the Lord]
  • [d]. Other ancient authorities lack [like wild boars]
  • [e]. Cn: Lat [dragon]
  • [f]. Other ancient authorities read [turn their face to the north]
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