2 Esdras 11:27
King James VersionSource notes
“And the second was sooner away than the first.”
Context
24Then saw I also that two little feathers divided themselves from the six, and remained under the head that was upon the right side: for the four continued in their place.
25And I beheld, and, lo, the feathers that were under the wing thought to set up themselves and to have the rule.
26And I beheld, and, lo, there was one set up, but shortly it appeared no more.
27And the second was sooner away than the first.
28And I beheld, and, lo, the two that remained thought also in themselves to reign:
29And when they so thought, behold, there awaked one of the heads that were at rest, namely, it that was in the midst; for that was greater than the two other heads.
30And then I saw that the two other heads were joined with it.