2 Esdras 11:2-4

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² I saw it spread its wings over^[a] the whole earth, and all the winds of heaven blew upon it, and the clouds were gathered around it.^{[b](A) 3} I saw that out of its wings there grew opposing wings, but they became little, puny wings.^{(B) 4} But its heads were at rest; the middle head was larger than the other heads, but it, too, was at rest with them.^(C)