2 Esdras 6:17
King James VersionSource notes
“And it happened, that when I had heard it I stood up upon my feet, and hearkened, and, behold, there was a voice that spake, and the sound of it was like the sound of many waters.”
Context
14And it shall be as it were a great motion; but the place where thou standest shall not be moved.
15And therefore when it speaketh be not afraid: for the word is of the end, and the foundation of the earth is understood.
16And why? because the speech of these things trembleth and is moved: for it knoweth that the end of these things must be changed.
17And it happened, that when I had heard it I stood up upon my feet, and hearkened, and, behold, there was a voice that spake, and the sound of it was like the sound of many waters.
18And it said, Behold, the days come, that I will begin to draw nigh, and to visit them that dwell upon the earth,
19And will begin to make inquisition of them, what they be that have hurt unjustly with their unrighteousness, and when the affliction of Sion shall be fulfilled;
20And when the world, that shall begin to vanish away, shall be finished, then will I shew these tokens: the books shall be opened before the firmament, and they shall see all together: