Chapter 85

 

 

1Again I looked attentively,169 while sleeping, and surveyed heaven above. 2And behold a single star fell from heaven. 3Which being raised up, ate and fed among those cows. 4After that I perceived other large and black cows; and behold all of them changed their stalls and pastures, while their young began to lament one with another. Again I looked in my vision, and surveyed heaven; when behold I saw many stars which descended, and projected themselves from heaven to where the first star was, 5 Into the midst of those young ones; while the cows were with them, feeding in the midst of them. 6 I looked at and observed them; when behold, they all acted after the manner of horses, and began to approach the young cows, all of whom became pregnant, and brought forth elephants, camels, and donkeys. 7At these all the cows were alarmed and terrified; when they began biting with their teeth, swallowing, and striking with their horns. 8They began also to devour the cows; and behold all the children of the earth trembled, shook with terror at them, and suddenly fled away.

Chapter 86

 

 

1Again I perceived them, when they began to strike and to swallow each other; and the earth cried out. Then I raised my eyes a second time towards heaven, and saw in a vision, that, behold, there came forth from heaven as it were the likeness of white men. One came forth from there, and three with him. 2Those three, who came forth last, seized me by my hand; and raising me up from the generations of the earth, elevated me to a high station. 3Then they showed me a lofty tower on the earth, while every hill became diminished. And they said, Remain here, The Book of Enoch the Prophet 104 until you perceive what shall come upon those elephants, camels, and donkeys, upon the stars, and upon all the cows.