2 Esdras Chapter 12

1 And it came to be, while the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I looked, 2 and see, the head that remained and the four wings appeared no more, and the two went forward and appointed themselves to reign, and their reign was short, but full of unrest. Read more

2 Esdras Chapter 15

1 “See, speak in the ears of My people the words of neḇuah, which I shall put in your mouth,” says 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄. 2 “And cause them to be written on paper; for they are trustworthy and true. 3 “Do not fear the schemes against you, do not let the unbelief Read more

2 Esdras Chapter 16

1 Woe to you, Baḇel, and Asia! Woe to you, Mitsrayim and Aram! 2 Gird up yourselves with sackcloth and hair; bewail your children, and mourn, for your destruction is at hand. 3 A sword is sent upon you, and who shall turn it back? 4 A fire is sent Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 1

1 And it came to be, after Alexandros son of Philippos, the Makedonian, who came out of the land of Kittim, had smitten Dareyawesh sovereign of Paras and Maḏai, that he reigned in his place, the first over Yawan. 2 And he fought many battles, and won many strongholds, and Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 2

1 In those days Mattithyahu the son of Yoḥanan, the son of Shim’on, a kohĕn of the sons of Yoyariḇ, came from Yerushalayim, and dwelt in Modi’im. 2 And he had five sons: Yoḥanan, called Gaddi; 3 Shim’on; called Thassi; 4 Yahuḏah, who was called Maqqaḇah; 5 Eli’ezer, called Aḇaran; Read more