2 Esdras 6:9
King James VersionSource notes
“For Esau is the end of the world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth.”
Context
6Then did I consider these things, and they all were made through me alone, and through none other: by me also they shall be ended, and by none other.
7Then answered I and said, What shall be the parting asunder of the times? or when shall be the end of the first, and the beginning of it that followeth?
8And he said unto me, From Abraham unto Isaac, when Jacob and Esau were born of him, Jacob’s hand held first the heel of Esau.
9For Esau is the end of the world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth.
10The hand of man is betwixt the heel and the hand: other question, Esdras, ask thou not.
11I answered then and said, O Lord that bearest rule, if I have found favour in thy sight,
12I beseech thee, shew thy servant the end of thy tokens, whereof thou shewedst me part the last night.