Hear me, you have ruled the earth all this time; I announce this to you before you disappear: The Latin pronouns for you are all singular, referring to the second wing. The voice is speaking only to the wing that is about to disappear. An alternative model for this verse is:

• “Listen to me. You have ruled the earth a long time, but I have something to say before you disappear.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Esdras. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2019. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.