Book of Enock 95 - 96 Wait in hope, ye righteous; for suddenly shall sinners perish from before you, and you shall exercise dominion over them, according to your will. 2 In the day of the sufferings of sinners your offspring shall be elevated, and lifted up like eagles. Your nest shall be more exalted than that of the avest; you shall ascend, and enter into the cavities of the earth, and into the clefts of the rocks for ever, like hyraxes, from the sight of the ungodly; Chapter 95 1Wait in hope, ye righteous; for suddenly shall sinners perish from before you, and you shall exercise dominion over them, according to your will. 2 In the day of the sufferings of sinners your offspring shall be elevated, and lifted up like eagles. Your nest shall be more exalted than that of the avest; you shall ascend, and enter into the cavities of the earth, and into the clefts of the rocks for ever, like hyraxes, from the sight of the ungodly; 3Who shall groan over you, and weep like sirens. 4You shall not fear those who trouble you; for restoration shall be yours; a splendid light shall shine around you, and the voice of tranquility shall be heard from heaven. Woe to you, sinners; for your wealth makes you resemble saints, but your hearts accuse you, knowing that you are sinners. This word shall testify against you, for the remembrance of crime. 5Woe to you who feed upon the glory of the corn, and drink the strength of the deepest spring,227 and in the pride of your power tread down the humble. 6Woe to you who drink water at will; 228 for suddenly shall you be recompensed, consumed, and withered, because you have forsaken the fountain of life. 7Woe to you who act iniquitously, fraudulently, and blasphemously; there shall be a remembrance against you for evil. 8Woe to you, ye powerful, who with power strike down righteousness; for the day of your destruction shall come; while at that very time many and good days shall be the inheritance of the righteous, even at the period of your judgment. Chapter 96 1The righteous are confident that sinners will be disgraced, and perish in the day of iniquity. 2You shall yourselves be conscious of it; for the Most High will remember your destruction, and the angels shall rejoice over it. What will you do you sinners? And where will you flee in the day of judgment, when you shall hear the words of the prayer of the righteous? 3You are not like them who in this respect witness against you; you are associates of sinners. 4 In those days shall the prayers of the righteous come up before the Lord. When the day of your judgment shall arrive; and every circumstance of your iniquity be related before the great and the holy One; 5Your faces shall be covered with shame; while every deed, strengthened by crime, shall be rejected. 6Woe unto you, sinners, who in the midst of the sea, and on dry land, are those against whom an evil record exists.Woe to you who squander silver and gold, not obtained in righteousness, and say, We are rich, possess wealth, and have acquired everything which we can desire. 7Now then we will do whatsoever we are disposed to do; for we have amassed silver; our barns are full, and the farmers of our families are like overflowing water.229 8Like water shall your falsehood pass away; for your wealth will not be permanent, but shall suddenly ascend from you, because you have obtained it all iniquitously; to extreme malediction shall you be delivered up. 9And now I swear to you, ye crafty, as well as simple ones; that you, often contemplating the earth, you who are men, clothe yourselves more elegantly than women, and more colorfully than maidens, everywhere arraying yourselves in majesty, in magnificence, in authority, and in silver: but gold, purple, honor, and wealth, like water, flow away. 10Erudition therefore and wisdom are not theirs. Thus shall they perish, together with their riches, with all their glory, and with their honors; 11While with disgrace, with slaughter, and in extreme poverty, shall their spirits be thrust into a furnace of fire. 12I have sworn to you, ye sinners, that as a mountain has not, and will not, become a slave, nor a hill a woman's maid, 13So neither has sin been sent down to us on earth, but rather men of their own heads have invented it; and greatly shall those who give it efficiency be accursed. 14Barrenness has not been predetermined for a woman; but because of the work of her hands she dies childless. 15I have sworn to you, ye sinners, by the holy and Great One, that all your evil deeds are disclosed in the heavens; and that none of your oppressive acts are concealed and secret. 16Think not in your minds, neither say in your hearts, that every sin is not manifested and seen. In heaven it is daily written down before the Most High. From now on shall it be known by you; that every sin which you commit shall be recorded every day, until the period of your condemnation. 17Woe to you, ye foolish ones, for you shall perish in your foolishness. You will not listen to the wise, and that which is good will not find you. 18Now therefore know that you are poised for the day of destruction; do not hope that sinners shall live; but your progress shall be to death; for you are not designated for redemption; 19But are destined for the day of the great judgment, for the day of distress, and great shame for your spirits. 20Woe to you, ye obdurate in heart, who do evil, and eat blood. From where do you feed on good things, drink, and are satisfied? Is it not because our Lord, the Most High, has abundantly supplied every good thing on earth? For you there shall not be peace. 21Woe to you who love the deeds of iniquity. Why do you have hope for a good end for yourselves? Know that you shall be given up into the hands of the righteous; who shall cut off your necks, slay you, and show you no compassion. 22Woe to you who are glad when the righteous have trouble; for a grave shall not be dug for you. 23Woe to you who dismiss the word of the righteous; because for you there shall be no hope of life. 24Woe to you who write down words of falsehood, and the words of the ungodly; for their falsehood they record, so that men may hear and be confirmed in their folly. 25They shall have no peace; but will die a sudden death

Book of Enock 91 - 92 That which was written by Enoch. He wrote all this instruction of wisdom for every man of dignity, and every judge of the earth; for all my children who shall dwell upon earth, and for subsequent generations, conducting themselves uprightly and peaceably. 2Let not your spirit be grieved on account of the times; for the holy, the Great One, has prescribed a period209 to all Chapter 91 1That which was written by Enoch. He wrote all this instruction of wisdom for every man of dignity, and every judge of the earth; for all my children who shall dwell upon earth, and for subsequent generations, conducting themselves uprightly and peaceably. 2Let not your spirit be grieved on account of the times; for the holy, the Great One, has prescribed a period209 to all. 3Let the righteous man arise from slumber; let him arise, and proceed in the path of righteousness, in all its paths; and let him advance210 in goodness and eternal clemency. Mercy shall be shown to the righteous man; upon him shall be conferred integrity and power for ever. In goodness and in righteousness shall he exist, and shall walk in everlasting light; but sin shall perish in eternal darkness, nor be seen from that time forward for evermore. Chapter 92 1After this, Enoch began to speak from a book. 2And Enoch said, Concerning the children of righteousness, concerning the elect of the world, and concerning the plant of righteousness and integrity. 3Concerning these things will I speak, and these things will I explain to you, my children: I who am Enoch. In consequence of that which has been shown to me, from my heavenly vision and from the voice of the holy angels211 I have acquired knowledge; and from the tablet of heaven I have acquired understanding. 4Enoch then began to speak from a book, and said, I have been born the seventh in the first week, while judgment and righteousness wait with patience. 5But after me, in the second week, great wickedness shall arise, and fraud shall spring forth. 6 In that week212 the end of the first shall take place, in which a man will be saved. 7But when the first is completed,213 iniquity shall grow up; and during the second week he shall execute the decree214 upon sinners.215 8Afterwards, in the third week, during its completion, a man216 of the plant of righteous judgment shall be selected; and after him the plant217 of righteousness shall come for ever. 9Subsequently, in the fourth week, during its completion, the visions of the holy and the righteous shall be seen, the order of generation after generation shall take place, and a habitation shall be made for them.218 Then in the fifth week, during its completion, the house of glory and of dominion219 shall be erected for ever. 10After that, in the sixth week, all those who are in it shall be darkened, the hearts of all of them shall be forgetful of wisdom, and in it shall a man220 ascend. 11And during its completion he shall burn the house of dominion with fire, and all the race of the elect root shall be dispersed.221 12Afterwards, in the seventh week, a perverse generation shall arise; abundant shall be its deeds, and all its deeds perverse. During its completion, the righteous shall be selected from the everlasting plant of righteousness; and to them shall be given the sevenfold doctrine of his whole creation. 13Afterwards there shall be another week, the eighth222 of righteousness, to which shall be given a sword to execute judgment and justice upon all oppressors. 14Sinners shall be delivered up into the hands of the righteous, who during its completion shall acquire habitations by their righteousness; and the house of the great King shall be established for celebrations for ever. After this, in the ninth week, shall the judgment of righteousness be revealed to the whole world. 15Every work of the ungodly shall disappear from the whole earth; the world shall be marked for destruction; and all men shall be on the watch for the path of integrity. 16And after this, on the seventh day of the tenth week, there shall be an everlasting judgment, which shall be executed upon the Watchers; and a spacious eternal heaven shall spring forth in the midst of the angels. 17The former heaven shall depart and pass away; a new heaven223 shall appear; and all the celestial powers shall shine with sevenfold splendor for ever. Afterwards likewise shall there be many weeks, which shall externally exist in goodness and in righteousness. 18Neither shall sin be named there for ever and for ever.224 19Who is there of all the children of men, capable of hearing the voice of the Holy One without emotion? 20Who is there capable of thinking his thoughts? Who capable of contemplating all the workmanship of heaven? Who of comprehending the deeds of heaven? 21He may behold its animation, but not its spirit. He may be capable of conversing about it, but not of ascending to it. He may see all the boundaries of these things, and meditate upon them; but he can make nothing like them. 22Who of all men is able to understand the breadth and length of the earth? 23By whom have been seen the dimensions of all these things? Is it every man who is capable of comprehending the extent of heaven; what its elevation is, and by what it is supported? 24How many are the numbers of the stars; and where all the luminaries remain at rest?

Book of Enock 93 - 94 And now let me exhort you, my children, to love righteousness, and to walk in it; for the paths of righteousness are worthy of acceptance; but the paths of iniquity shall suddenly fail, and be diminished. 2To men of note in their generation the paths of oppression and death are revealed; but they keep far from them, and do not follow them. 3Now, too, let me exhort you who are righteous, not to walk in the paths of evil and oppression, nor in the paths of death. Approach them not, that you may not perish; but covet, 4And choose for yourselves righteousness, and a good life. Chapter 93 1And now let me exhort you, my children, to love righteousness, and to walk in it; for the paths of righteousness are worthy of acceptance; but the paths of iniquity shall suddenly fail, and be diminished. 2To men of note in their generation the paths of oppression and death are revealed; but they keep far from them, and do not follow them. 3Now, too, let me exhort you who are righteous, not to walk in the paths of evil and oppression, nor in the paths of death. Approach them not, that you may not perish; but covet, 4And choose for yourselves righteousness, and a good life. 5Walk in the paths of peace, that you may live, and be found worthy. Retain my words in your inmost thoughts, and obliterate them not from your hearts; for I know that sinners counsel men to commit crime craftily. They are not found in every place, nor does every counsel possess a little of them. 6Woe to those who build iniquity and oppression, and who lay the foundation of fraud; for suddenly shall they be subverted, and never obtain peace. 7Woe to those who build up their houses with crime; for from their very foundations shall their houses225 be demolished, and by the sword shall they themselves fall. Those, too, who acquire gold and silver, shall justly and suddenly perish. Woe to you who are rich, for in your riches have you trusted; but from your riches you shall be removed; because you have not remembered the Most High in the days of your prosperity: 8You have committed blasphemy and iniquity; and are destined to the day of the effusion of blood, to the day of darkness, and to the day of the great judgment. 9This I will declare and point out to you, that he who created you will destroy you. 10When you fall, he will not show you mercy; but your Creator will rejoice in your destruction. 11Let those, then, who shall be righteous among you in those days, detest sinners, and the ungodly. Chapter 94 1 O that my eyes were clouds of water, that I might weep over you, and pour forth my tears like rain,226 and rest from the sorrow of my heart! 2Who has permitted you to hate and to transgress? Judgment shall overtake you, ye sinners. 3The righteous shall not fear the wicked; because God will again bring them into your power, that you may avenge yourselves of them according to your pleasure. 4Woe to you who shall be so bound by execrations, that you cannot be released from them; the remedy being far removed from you on account of your sins. Woe to you who repay your neighbor with evil; for you shall be repayed according to your works. 5Woe to you, you false witnesses, you who aggravate iniquity; for you shall suddenly perish. 6Woe to you, you sinners; for you reject the righteous; for you receive or reject at pleasure those who commit iniquity; and their yoke shall prevail over you.

Book of Enock 87 - 88 Then I looked at that one of the four white men, who came forth first. 2 He seized the first star which fell down from heaven. 3 And, binding it hand and foot, he cast it into a valley; a valley narrow, deep, stupendous, and gloomy. 4 Then one of them drew his sword, and gave it to the elephants, camels, and donkeys, who began to strike each other. And the whole earth shook on account of them Chapter 87 1Then I looked at that one of the four white men, who came forth first. 2 He seized the first star which fell down from heaven. 3 And, binding it hand and foot, he cast it into a valley; a valley narrow, deep, stupendous, and gloomy. 4 Then one of them drew his sword, and gave it to the elephants, camels, and donkeys, who began to strike each other. And the whole earth shook on account of them. 5 And when I looked in the vision, behold, one of those four angels, who came forth, hurled from heaven, collected together, and took all the great stars, whose form partly resembles that of horses; and binding them all hand and foot, cast them into the cavities of the earth. Chapter 88 1Then one of those four went to the white cows, and taught them a mystery. While the cow was trembling, it was born, and became a man,170 and fabricated for himself a large ship. In this he dwelt, and three cows171 dwelt with him in that ship, which covered them. 2Again I lifted up my eyes towards heaven, and saw a lofty roof. Above it were seven cataracts, which poured forth on a certain village much water. 3Again I looked, and behold there were fountains open on the earth in that large village. he water began to boil up, and rose over the earth; so that the village was not seen, while its whole soil was covered with water. 5Much water was over it, darkness, and clouds. Then I surveyed the height of this water; and it was elevated above the village. 6 It flowed over the village, and stood higher than the earth. 7Then all the cows which were collected there, while I looked on them, were drowned, swallowed up, and destroyed in the water. 8But the ship floated above it. All the cows, the elephants, the camels, and the donkeys, were drowned on the earth, and all cattle. Nor could I perceive them. Neither were they able to get out, but perished, and sank into the deep. 9Again I looked in the vision until those cataracts from that lofty roof were removed, and the fountains of the earth became equalized, while other depths were opened; 10Into which the water began to descend, until the dry ground appeared. 11The ship rested on the earth; the darkness receded; and it became light. 12Then the white cow, which became a man, went out of the ship, and the three cows with him. 13One of the three cows was white, resembling that cow; one of them was red as blood; and one of them was black. And the white cow left them. 14Then wild beasts and birds began to bring forth. 15Of all these the different kinds assembled together, lions, tigers, wolves, dogs, wild boars, foxes, rabbits, and the hanzar. 16The siset, the avest, kites, the phonkas, and ravens. Then the white cow172 was born in the midst of them. 18And they began to bite each other; when the white cow, which was born in the midst of them, brought forth a wild donkey and a white cow at the same time, and after that many wild donkeys. Then the white cow,173 which was born, brought forth a black wild sow and a white sheep.174 19That wild sow also brought forth many swine. 20And that sheep brought forth twelve sheep.175 21When those twelve sheep grew up, they delivered one of them176 to the donkeys.177 22Again those donkeys delivered that sheep to the wolves; 178 23And he grew up in the midst of them. 24Then the Lord brought the eleven other sheep, that they might dwell and feed with him in the midst of the wolves. 25They multiplied, and there was abundance of pasture for them. 26But the wolves began to frighten and oppress them, while they destroyed their young ones. 27And they left their young in torrents of deep water. 28Now the sheep began to cry out on account of their young, and fled for refuge to their Lord. One179 however, which was saved, escaped, and went away to the wild donkeys. 29I beheld the sheep moaning, crying, and petitioning their Lord 30With all their might, until the Lord of the sheep descended at their voice from his lofty habitation; went to them; and inspected them. 31He called to that sheep which had secretly stolen away from the wolves, and told him to make the wolves understand that they were not to touch the sheep. 32Then that sheep went to the wolves with the word of the Lord, when another met him,180 and proceeded with him. 33Both of them together entered the dwelling of the wolves; and conversing with them made them understand, that from then on they were not to touch the sheep. 34Afterwards I perceived the wolves greatly prevailing over the sheep with their whole force. The sheep cried out; and their Lord came to them. 35He began to strike the wolves, who commenced a grievous lamentation; but the sheep were silent, nor from that time did they cry out. 36I then looked at them, until they departed from the wolves. The eyes of the wolves were blind, who went out and followed them with all their might. But the Lord of the sheep proceeded with them, and conducted them. 37All his sheep followed him. 38His countenance was terrific and splendid, and glorious was his aspect. Yet the wolves began to follow the sheep, until they overtook them in a certain lake of water.181 39Then that lake became divided; the water standing up on both sides before their face. 40And while their Lord was conducting them, he placed himself between them and the wolves.41The wolves however perceived not the sheep, but went into the midst of the lake, following them, and running after them into the lake of water. 42But when they saw the Lord of the sheep, they turned to flee from before his face. 43Then the water of the lake returned, and that suddenly, according to its nature. It became full, and was raised up, until it covered the wolves. And I saw that all of them which had followed the sheep perished, and were drowned. 44But the sheep passed over this water, proceeding to a wilderness, which was without both water and grass. And they began to open their eyes and to see. 45Then I beheld the Lord of the sheep inspecting them, and giving them water and grass. 46That one sheep already mentioned was proceeding with them, and conducting them. 47And when he had ascended the top of the lofty rock, the Lord of the sheep sent him to them. 48Afterwards I perceived their Lord standing before them, with an aspect terrific and severe. 49And when they all beheld him, they were frightened at his countenance. 50All of them were alarmed, and trembled. They cried out after that sheep; and to the other sheep who had been with him, and who was in the midst of them, saying, We are not able to stand before our Lord, or to look upon him. 51Then that sheep who conducted them went away, and ascended the top of the rock; 52When the rest of the sheep began to grow blind, and to wander from the path which he had shown them; but he knew it not. 53Their Lord however was moved with great indignation against them; and when that sheep had learned what had happened, 54He descended from the top of the rock, and coming to them, found that there were many, 55Which had become blind; 56And had wandered from his path. As soon as they beheld him, they feared, and trembled at his presence; 57And became desirous of returning to their fold, 58Then that sheep, taking with him other sheep, went to those which had wandered. 59And afterwards began to kill them. They were terrified at his countenance. Then he caused those which had wandered to return; who went back to their fold. 60I likewise saw there in the vision, that this sheep became a man, built a house182 for the Lord of the sheep, and made them all stand in the house. 61I perceived also that the sheep which proceeded to meet this sheep, their conductor, died. I saw, too, that all the great sheep perished, while smaller ones rose up in their place, entered into a pasture, and approached a river of water.183 62Then that sheep, their conductor, who became a man, was separated from them, and died. 63All the sheep sought after him, and cried for him with bitter lamentation. 64I saw likewise that they ceased to cry after that sheep, and passed over the river of water. 65And that there arose other sheep, all of whom conducted them,184 instead of those who were dead, and who had previously conducted them. 66Then I saw that the sheep entered into a goodly place, and a territory delectable and glorious. 67I saw also that they became satiated; that their house was in the midst of a delectable territory; and that sometimes their eyes were opened, and that sometimes they were blind; until another sheep185 arose and conducted them. He brought them all back; and their eyes were opened. 68Then dogs, foxes, and wild boars began to devour them, until again another sheep186 arose, the master of the flock, one of themselves, a ram, to conduct them. This ram began to butt on every side those dogs, foxes, and wild boars, until they all perished. 6 ⁹But the former sheep opened his eyes, and saw the ram in the midst of them, who had laid aside his glory. 70And he began to strike the sheep, treading upon them, and behaving himself without dignity. 71Then their Lord sent the former sheep again to a still different187 sheep,188 and raised him up to be a ram, and to conduct them instead of that sheep who had laid aside his glory. 72Going therefore to him, and conversing with him alone, he raised up that ram, and made him a prince and leader of the flock. All the time that the dogs189 troubled the sheep, 73The first ram paid respect to this latter ram. 74Then the latter ram arose, and fled away from before his face. And I saw that those dogs caused the first ram to fall. 75But the latter ram arose, and conducted the smaller sheep. 76That ram likewise begat many sheep, and died. 77Then there was a smaller sheep,190 a ram, in place of him, which became a prince and leader, conducting the flock. 78And the sheep increased in size, and multiplied. 79And all the dogs, foxes, and wild boars feared, and fled away from him. 80That ram also struck and killed all the wild beasts, so that they could not again prevail in the midst of the sheep, nor at any time ever snatch them away. 81And that house was made large and wide; a lofty tower being built upon it by the sheep, for the Lord of the sheep. 82The house was low, but the tower was elevated and very high. 83Then the Lord of the sheep stood upon that tower, and caused a full table to approach before him. 84Again I saw that those sheep wandered, and went various ways, forsaking that their house; 85And that their Lord called to some among them, whom he sent191 to them. 86But these the sheep began to kill. And when one of them was saved from slaughter192 he leaped, and cried out against those who were desirous of killing him. 87But the Lord of the sheep delivered him from their hands, and made him ascend to him, and remain with him. 88He sent also many others to them, to testify, and with lamentations to exclaim against them. 89Again I saw, when some of them forsook the house of their Lord, and his tower; wandering on all sides, and growing blind, 90I saw that the Lord of the sheep made a great slaughter among them in their pasture, until they cried out to him in consequence of that slaughter. Then he departed from the place of his habitation, and left them in the power of lions, tigers, wolves, and the zeebt,193 and in the power of foxes, and of every beast. 91And the wild beasts began to tear them. 92I saw, too, that he forsook the house of their fathers, and their tower; handing them all over to the power of lions to tear and devour them; into the power of every beast. 93Then I began to cry out with all my might, imploring the Lord of the sheep, and showing him how the sheep were devoured by all the beasts of prey. 94But he looked on in silence, rejoicing that they were devoured, swallowed up, and carried off; and leaving them in the power of every beast for food. He called also seventy shepherds, and resigned to them the care of the sheep, that they might overlook them; 95Saying to them and to their associates, Every one of you from this time forward oversee the sheep, and whatever I command you, you do; and I will deliver them to you numbered.194 96I will tell you which of them shall be slain; these destroy. And he delivered the sheep to them. 97Then he called to another, and said, Understand, and watch everything which the shepherds shall do to these sheep; for many more of them shall perish than I have commanded. 98Of every excess and slaughter, which the shepherds shall commit, there shall be an account; as to how many perish by my command, versus how many they destroy of their own heads. 99Of all the destruction brought about by each of the shepherds there shall be an account; and according to the number I will cause a recital to be made before me, how many they have destroyed of their own heads, and how many they have delivered up to destruction, that I may have this testimony against them; that I may know all their proceedings; and that, delivering the sheep to them, I may see what they will do; whether they will act as I have commanded them, or not. 100They shall be unaware of this, however; neither shall you make any explanation to them, neither shall you rebuke them; but there shall be an account of all the destruction done by them in their respective seasons. Then they began to kill, and destroy more than it was commanded them. 101And they left the sheep in the power of the lions, so that very many of them were devoured and swallowed up by lions and tigers; and wild boars preyed upon them. That tower they burnt, and overthrew that house. 102Then I grieved extremely on account of the tower, and because the house of the sheep was overthrown. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 114 103Neither was I afterwards able to perceive whether they again entered that house. 104The shepherds likewise, and their associates, delivered them to all the wild beasts, that they might devour them. Each of them in his season, according to his number, was delivered up; each of them, one with another, was described in a book, how many of them, one with another, were destroyed, in a book. 105More, however, than was ordered, every shepherd killed and destroyed. 106Then I began to weep, and was greatly indignant, on account of the sheep. 107In like manner also I saw in the vision him who wrote, how he wrote down one, destroyed by the shepherds, every day. He ascended, remained, and exhibited each of his books to the Lord of the sheep, containing all which they had done, and all which each of them had made away with; 108And all which they had delivered up to destruction. 109He took the book up in his hands, read it, sealed it, and deposited it. 110After this, I saw shepherds overlooking for twelve hours. 111And behold three of the sheep195 departed, arrived, went in; and began building all which was fallen down of that house. 112But the wild boars196 tried to hinder them, though they did not prevail. 113Again they began to build as before, and raised up that tower, which was called a lofty tower. 195 Zerubbabel, Joshua, and Nehemiah. 196 The Samaritans. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 115 114And again they began to place before the tower a table, with every impure and unclean kind of bread upon it. 115Moreover also all the sheep were blind, and could not see, as were the shepherds likewise. 116Thus were they delivered up to the shepherds for a great destruction, who trampled them under foot, and devoured them. 117Yet was their Lord silent, until all the sheep in the field were destroyed. The shepherds and the sheep were all mixed together; but they did not save them from the power of the beasts. 118Then he who wrote the book ascended, exhibited it, and read it at the residence of the Lord of the sheep. He petitioned him for them, and prayed, pointing out every act of the shepherds, and testifying before him against them all. Then taking the book, he deposited it with him, and departed

Book of Enock 89 - 90 And I observed during the time, that thus fifty-eight shepherds were overlooking, all of whom finished in their respective periods as the first. Others then received them into their hands, that they might oversee them in their respective periods, every shepherd in his own period. 2Afterwards I saw in the vision, that all the birds of heaven arrived; eagles, the avest, kites and ravens. The eagle instructed them all. 3They began to devour the sheep, to peck out their eyes, and to eat up their bodies. 4The sheep then cried out; for their bodies were devoured by the birds. The Book of Enoch the Prophet Chapter 89 1And I observed during the time, that thus fifty-eight shepherds were overlooking, all of whom finished in their respective periods as the first. Others then received them into their hands, that they might oversee them in their respective periods, every shepherd in his own period. 2Afterwards I saw in the vision, that all the birds of heaven arrived; eagles, the avest, kites and ravens. The eagle instructed them all. 3They began to devour the sheep, to peck out their eyes, and to eat up their bodies. 4The sheep then cried out; for their bodies were devoured by the birds. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 116 5 I also cried out, and groaned in my sleep against the shepherd which oversaw the flock. 6And I looked, while the sheep were eaten up by the dogs, by the eagles, and by the kites. They neither left them their body, nor their skin, nor their muscles, until their bones alone remained; until their bones fell upon the ground. And the sheep became diminished. 7 I observed likewise during the time, that twenty-three shepherds197 were overlooking; who completed in their respective periods fifty-eight periods. 8Then were small lambs born of those white sheep; who began to open their eyes and to see, crying out to the sheep. 9The sheep, however, did not cry out to them, neither did they hear what they uttered to them; but were deaf, blind, and obdurate to the greatest degrees. 10I saw in the vision that ravens flew down upon those lambs; 11That they seized one of them; and that tearing the sheep in pieces, they devoured them. 12I saw also, that the horns grew upon those lambs; and that the ravens lighted down upon their horns. 13I saw, too, that a large horn sprouted out on an animal198 among the sheep, and that their eyes were opened. 14He looked at them. Their eyes were wide open; and he cried out to them. 15Then the dabela199 saw him; all of whom ran to him. 197 The kings of Babylon, etc., during and after the captivity. The numbers thirtyfive and twenty-three make fifty-eight. 198 on one. 199 The ibex, probably symbolizing Alexander the Great The Book of Enoch the Prophet 117 16And besides this, all the eagles, the avest, the ravens and the kites, were still carrying off the sheep, flying down upon them, and devouring them. The sheep were silent, but the dabela lamented and cried out. 17Then the ravens fought, and struggled with them. 18They some of them wanted to break his horn; but they did not prevail over him. 19I looked on them, until the shepherds, the eagles, the avest, and the kites came. 20Who cried out to the ravens to break the horn of the dabela; to contend with him; and to kill him. But he struggled with them, and cried out, that help might come to him. 21Then I perceived that the man came who had written down the names of the shepherds, and who ascended up before the Lord of the sheep. 22He brought assistance, and caused every one to see him descending to the help of the dabela. 23I perceived likewise that the Lord of the sheep came to them in wrath, while all those who saw him fled away; all fell down in his tabernacle before his face; while all the eagles, the avest, ravens, and kites assembled, and brought with them all the sheep of the field. 24All came together, and tried to break the horn of the dabela. 25Then I saw, that the man, who wrote the book at the word of the Lord, opened the book of destruction, of that destruction which the last twelve shepherds200 wrought; and pointed out before the Lord of the sheep, that they destroyed more than those who preceded them. 200 The native princes of Judah after its delivery from the Syrian yoke. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 118 26I saw also that the Lord of the sheep came to them, and taking in his hand the scepter of his wrath seized the earth, which became torn apart; while all the beasts and birds of heaven fell from the sheep, and sank into the earth, which closed over them. 27I saw, too, that a large sword was given to the sheep, who went forth against all the beasts of the field to slay them. 28But all the beasts and birds of heaven fled away from before their face. 29And I saw a throne erected in a delectable land; 30Upon this sat the Lord of the sheep, who received all the sealed books; 31Which were open before him. 32Then the Lord called the first seven white ones, and commanded them to bring before him the first of the first stars, which preceded the stars whose form partly resembled that of horses; the first star, which fell down first; and they brought them all before him. 33And he spoke to the man who wrote in his presence, who was one of the seven white ones, saying, Take those seventy shepherds, to whom I delivered up the sheep, and who receiving them killed more of them than I commanded. Behold, I saw them all bound, and standing before him. First came on the trial of the stars, which, after being judged, and found guilty, went to the place of punishment. They thrust them into a place, deep, and full of flaming fire, and full of pillars of fire. Then the seventy shepherds were judged, and after being found guilty, were thrust into the flaming abyss. 34At that time likewise I perceived, that one abyss was thus opened in the midst of the earth, which was full of fire. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 119 35And to this were brought the blind sheep; which after being judged, and found guilty, were all thrust into that abyss of fire on the earth, and burnt. 36The abyss was to the right of that house. 37And I saw the sheep burning, and their bones consuming. 38I stood beholding him immerge that ancient house, while they brought out its pillars, every plant in it, and the ivory infolding it. They brought it out, and deposited it in a place on the right side of the earth. 39I also saw, that the Lord of the sheep produced a new house, great, and loftier than the former, which he bound by the former circular spot. All its pillars were new, and its ivory new, as well as more abundant than the former ancient ivory, which he had brought out. 40And while all the sheep which were left were in the midst of it, all the beasts of the earth, and all the birds of heaven, fell down and worshipped them, petitioning them, and obeying them in everything. 41Then those three, who were clothed in white, and who, holding me by my hand, had before caused me to ascend, while the hand of him who spoke held me; those raised me up, and placed me in the midst of the sheep, before the judgment took place. 42The sheep were all white, with wool long and pure. Then all who had perished, and had been destroyed, every beast of the field, and every bird of heaven, assembled in that house: while the Lord of the sheep rejoiced with great joy, because all were good, and had come back again to his dwelling. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 120 43And I saw that they laid down the sword which had been given to the sheep, and returned it to his house, sealing it up in the presence of the Lord. 44All the sheep were enclosed in that house, and it could hardly hold them; and the eyes of all were open, gazing on the good One; nor was there one among them who did not behold him. 45I likewise perceived that the house was large, wide, and extremely full. I saw, too, that a white cow was born, whose horns were great; and that all the beasts of the field, and all the birds of heaven, were alarmed at him, and entreated him at all times. 46Then I saw that the nature of all of them was changed, and that they became white cows; 47And that the first, who was in the midst of them, spoke,201 when that word became202 a large beast, upon the head of which were great black horns; 48While the Lord of the sheep rejoiced over them, and over all the cows. 49I lay down in the midst of them: I awoke; and saw the whole thing. This is the vision which I saw, lying down and waking. Then I blessed the Lord of righteousness, and gave glory to Him. 50Afterwards I wept abundantly, nor did my tears cease, to the extent I became incapable of enduring it. While I was looking on, they flowed203 on account of what I saw; for all was come and gone by; every individual circumstance respecting the conduct of mankind was seen by me. 201 became a word. 202 ["Spoke, when that word came." Or "was a wild-ox, and that wild-ox was…" (Knibb, p. 216).] 203 descended. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 121 51In that night I remembered my former dream; and therefore wept and was troubled, because I had seen that vision. Chapter 90 1And now, my son Mathusala, call to me all your brethren, and assemble for me all the children of your mother; for a voice calls me, and the spirit is poured out upon me, that I may show you everything which shall happen to you for ever. 2Then Mathusala went, called to him all his brethren, and assembled his relatives. 3And conversing with all his children in truth, 4Enoch said, Hear, my children, every word of your father, and listen in uprightness to the voice of my mouth; for I would gain your attention, while I address you. My beloved, be attached to integrity, and walk in it. 5Approach not integrity with a double heart; nor be associated with double-minded men: but walk, my children, in righteousness, which will conduct you in good paths; and let truth be your companion. 6For I know, that oppression will exist and prevail on earth; that on earth great punishment shall in the end take place; and that there shall be a consummation of all iniquity, which shall be cut off from its root, and every fabric raised by it shall pass away. Iniquity, however, shall again be renewed, and consummated on earth. Every act of crime, and every act of oppression and impiety, shall be a second time embraced. 7When therefore iniquity, sin, blasphemy, tyranny, and every evil work, shall increase, and when transgression, The Book of Enoch the Prophet 122 impiety, and uncleanness also shall increase, then upon them all shall great punishment be inflicted from heaven. 8The holy Lord shall go forth in wrath, and upon them all shall great punishment from heaven be inflicted.204 9The holy Lord shall go forth in wrath, and with punishment, that he may execute judgment upon earth. 10In those days oppression shall be cut off from its roots, and iniquity with fraud shall be eradicated, perishing from under heaven. 11Every place of strength205 shall be surrendered with its inhabitants; with fire shall it be burnt. They shall be brought from every part of the earth, and be cast into a judgment of fire. They shall perish in wrath, and by a judgment overpowering them206 for ever. 12Righteousness shall be raised up from slumber; and wisdom shall be raised up, and conferred upon them. 13Then shall the roots of iniquity be cut off; sinners perish by the sword; and blasphemers be annihilated everywhere.207 14Those who meditate oppression, and those who blaspheme, by the sword shall perish.208 204 This verse is wanting in the Paris MS. as transcribed by Woide. It seems in the Bodleian MS. to be a mere lapse of the transcriber, who wrote the same words twice over. 205 tower, palace, or temple. [Or, "all the idols of the nations" (Knibb, p. 218).] 206 powerful judgment. 207 cut off. 208 Between the 14th and 15th verses of this chapter six others [verses] are inserted both in the Bodleian and Paris MSS., which I have transposed so as to constitute the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th verses of the ninety-second chapter. This transposition seemed absolutely necessary to make sense of that chapter; in which, after the enumeration of seven weeks, or periods, the account of the eighth, ninth, and tenth weeks, contained in the verses transposed, seemed necessary to complete the narrative. Here they are clearly unconnected and misplaced. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 123 15And now, my children, I will describe and point out to you the path of righteousness and the path of oppression. 16I will again point them out to you, that you may know what is to come. 17Hear now, my children, and walk in the path of righteousness, but shun that of oppression; for all who walk in the path of iniquity shall perish for ever.

Book of Enock 85 - 86 I lifted up my hands in righteousness, and blessed the holy and Great One. I spoke with the breath of my mouth, and with a tongue of flesh, which God has formed for all the sons of mortal men, that with it they may speak; giving them breath, a mouth, and a tongue to converse with. 2Blessed are you, O Lord, the King, great and powerful in your greatness, Lord of all the creatures of heaven, King of kings, God of the whole world, whose reign, whose kingdom, and whose majesty endure for ever and ever. 3From generation to generation your dominion shall be. All the heavens are your throne for ever, 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.

Book of Enock 83 - 84 I lifted up my hands in righteousness, and blessed the holy and Great One. I spoke with the breath of my mouth, and with a tongue of flesh, which God has formed for all the sons of mortal men, that with it they may speak; giving them breath, a mouth, and a tongue to converse with. 2Blessed are you, O Lord, the King, great and powerful in your greatness, Lord of all the creatures of heaven, King of kings, God of the whole world, whose reign, whose kingdom, and whose majesty endure for ever and ever. 3From generation to generation your dominion shall be. All the heavens are your throne for ever, Chapter 83 1 I lifted up my hands in righteousness, and blessed the holy and Great One. I spoke with the breath of my mouth, and with a tongue of flesh, which God has formed for all the sons of mortal men, that with it they may speak; giving them breath, a mouth, and a tongue to converse with. 2Blessed are you, O Lord, the King, great and powerful in your greatness, Lord of all the creatures of heaven, King of kings, God of the whole world, whose reign, whose kingdom, and whose majesty endure for ever and ever. 3From generation to generation your dominion shall be. All the heavens are your throne for ever, and all the earth your footstool for ever and for ever.163 4For you have made them, and you reign over them all. No act whatsoever exceeds your power. With you wisdom is unchangeable; nor from your throne and from your presence is it ever averted. You know all things, see and hear them; nor is anything concealed from you; for you perceive all things. 5The angels of your heavens have transgressed; and on mortal flesh shall your wrath remain,164 until the day of the great judgment. 6Now then, O God, Lord and mighty King, I entreat you, and beseech you to grant my prayer, that a posterity may be left to me on earth, and that the whole human race may not perish; 7That the earth may not be left destitute, and destruction take place for ever. 8O my Lord, let the race perish from off the earth which has offended you, but a righteous and upright race establish for a posterity165 for ever. Hide not your face, O Lord, from the prayer of your servant. Chapter 84 1After this I saw another dream, and explained it all to you, my son. Enoch arose and said to his son Mathusala, To you, my son, will I speak. Hear my word; and incline your ear to the visionary dream of your father. Before I married your mother Edna, I saw a vision on my bed;166 2And behold, a cow sprung forth from the earth; 3And this cow was white. 4Afterwards a female heifer sprung forth; and with it another heifer:167 one of them was black, and one was red. 5The black heifer then struck the red one, and pursued it over the earth. 6From that period I could see nothing more of the red heifer; but the black one increased in bulk, and a female heifer came with him. 7After this I saw that many cows proceeded forth, resembling him, and following after him. 8The first female young one also went out in the presence of the first cow; and searched for the red heifer, but did not find him. 9And she lamented with a great lamentation, while she was seeking him. 10Then I looked until that first cow came to her, from which time she became silent, and ceased to lament. 11Afterwards she calved another white cow. 12And again calved many cows and black heifers. 13In my sleep also I perceived a white bull, which in like manner grew, and became a large white bull. 14After him many white cows came forth, resembling him. 15And they began to calve many other white cows, which resembled them and followed each other.

Book of Enock 79 - 80 1 In those days Uriel responded and said to me, Behold, I have showed you all things, O Enoch; 2And all things have I revealed to you. You see the sun, the moon, and those which conduct the stars of heaven, which cause all their operations, seasons, and arrivals to return. 3 In the days of sinners the years shall be shortened. Chapter 79 1 In those days Uriel responded and said to me, Behold, I have showed you all things, O Enoch; 2And all things have I revealed to you. You see the sun, the moon, and those which conduct the stars of heaven, which cause all their operations, seasons, and arrivals to return. 3 In the days of sinners the years shall be shortened. 4Their seed shall be backward in their prolific soil; and everything done on earth shall be subverted, and disappear in its season. The rain shall be restrained, and heaven shall stand still. 5 In those days the fruits of the earth shall be late, and not flourish in their season; and in their season the fruits of the trees shall be withheld. 6The moon shall change its laws, and not be seen at its proper period. But in those days shall heaven be seen; and barrenness shall take place in the borders of the great chariots in the west. Heaven shall shine more than when illuminated by the orders of light; while many chiefs among the stars of authority shall err, perverting their ways and works. 7Those shall not appear in their season, who commanded them, and all the classes of the stars shall be shut up against sinners. 8The thoughts of those who dwell on the earth shall transgress within them; and they shall be perverted in all their ways. 9They shall transgress, and think themselves145 gods; while evil shall be multiplied among them 10And punishment shall come upon them, so that all of them shall be destroyed. Chapter 80 1He said, O Enoch, look on the book which heaven146 has gradually dropped down;147 and, reading that which is written in it, understand every part of it. 2Then I looked on all which was written, and understood it all, reading the book and everything written in it, all the works of man; 3And of all the children of flesh upon earth, during the generations of the world. 4 Immediately afterward I blessed the Lord, the King of glory, who has thus for ever formed the whole workmanship of the world. 5And I glorified the Lord, on account of his longsuffering and blessing towards the children of the world. 6At that time I said, Blessed is the man, who shall die righteous and good, against whom no catalogue of crime has been written, and with whom iniquity is not found. 7Then those three holy ones caused me to approach, and placed me on the earth, before the door of my house. 8And they said to me, Explain everything to Mathusala your son; and inform all your children, that no flesh shall be justified before the Lord; for he is their Creator. 9During one year we shall leave you with your children, until you shall again recover your strength, that you may instruct your family, write these things, and explain them to all your children. But in another year they shall take you from the midst of them, and your heart shall be strengthened; for the elect shall point out righteousness to the elect; the righteous with the righteous shall rejoice, congratulating each other; but sinners shall die with sinners, 10And the perverted with the perverted shall be drowned. 11Those likewise who act righteously shall die on account of the works of man, and shall be gathered together on account of the works of the wicked. 12In those days they finished conversing with me. 13And I returned to my fellow men, blessing the Lord of worlds.

Book of Enock 81 - 82 Now, my son Mathusala, all these things I speak unto you, and write for you. To you I have revealed all, and have given you books of everything. 2Preserve, my son Mathusala, the books written by your father;148 that you may transmit them to future generations. 3Wisdom have I given to you, to your children, and your posterity, that they may transmit to their children, for generations for ever, this wisdom in their thoughts; and that those who comprehend it may not slumber, but hear with their ears; that they may learn this wisdom, and be deemed worthy of eating this wholesome food. Chapter 81 1Now, my son Mathusala, all these th ings I speak unto you, and write for you. To you I have revealed all, and have given you books of everything. 2Preserve, my son Mathusala, the books written by your father;148 that you may transmit them to future generations. 3Wisdom have I given to you, to your children, and your posterity, that they may transmit to their children, for generations for ever, this wisdom in their thoughts; and that those who comprehend it may not slumber, but hear with their ears; that they may learn this wisdom, and be deemed worthy of eating this wholesome food. 4Blessed are all the righteous; blessed are all who walk in righteousness; in whom no crime is found, as in sinners, when all their days are numbered. 148 the books of the hand of thy father. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 96 5With respect to the progress of the sun in heaven, it enters and goes out of each gate for thirty days, with the leaders of the thousand classes of the stars; with four which are added, and appertain to the four quarters of the year, which conduct them, and accompany them at four periods. 6Respecting these, men greatly err, and do not calculate them in the calculation of every age; for they greatly err respecting them; nor do men know accurately that they are in the computation of the year. But indeed these are marked down149 for ever; one in the first gate, one in the third, one in the fourth, and one in the sixth: 7So that the year is completed in three hundred and sixtyfour days. 8Truly has been stated,150 and accurately has been calculated that which is marked down; for the luminaries, the months, the fixed periods, the years, and the days, Uriel has explained to me, and communicated to me;151 whom the Lord of all creation, on my account, commanded (according to the might of heaven, and the power which it possesses both by night and by day) to explain the laws of light to man, of the sun, moon, and stars, and of all the powers of heaven, which are turned with their respective orbs. 9This is the ordinance of the stars, which set in their places, in their seasons, in their periods, in their days, and in their months. 10These are the names of the those who conduct them, who watch and enter in their seasons, according to their 149 to impress, express, or to seal. 150 have they related. 151 has breathed into me. The Book of Enoch the Prophet 97 ordinance in their periods, in their months, in the times of their influence, and in their stations. 11Four conductors of them first enter, who separate the four quarters of the year. After these, twelve conductors of their classes, who separate the months and the year into three hundred and sixty-four days, with the leaders of a thousand, who distinguish between the days, as well as between the four additional ones; which, as conductors, divide the four quarters of the year. 12These leaders of a thousand are in the midst of the conductors, and the conductors are added each behind his station, and their conductors make the separation. These are the names of the conductors, who separate the four quarters of the year, who are appointed over them: Melkel, Helammelak, 13Meliyal, and Narel. 14And the names of those who conduct them are Adnarel, Jyasusal, and Jyelumeal. 15These are the three who follow after the conductors of the classes of stars; each following after the three conductors of the classes, which themselves follow after those conductors of the stations, who divide the four quarters of the year. 16In the first part of the year rises and rules Melkyas, who is named Tamani, and Zahay.152 17All the days of his influence, during which he rules, are ninety-one days. 18And these are the signs of the days which are seen upon the earth. In the days of his influence there is perspiration, heat, and trouble. All the trees become fruitful; the leaf of 152 ["Tamani, and Zahay." Or, "the southern sun" (Knibb, p. 190).] The Book of Enoch the Prophet 98 every tree comes forth; the corn is reaped; the rose and every species of flowers blossoms in the field; and the trees of winter are dried up. 19These are the names of the conductors who are under them: Barkel, Zelsabel; and another additional conductor of a thousand is named Heloyalef, the days of those influence have been completed. The other conductor next after them is Helemmelek, whose name they call the splendid Zahay.153 20All the days of his light are ninety-one days. 21These are the signs of the days upon earth, heat and drought; while the trees bring forth their fruits, warmed and concocted, and give their fruits to dry. 22The flocks follow and yean.154 All the fruits of the earth are collected, with everything in the fields, and the vines are trodden. This takes place during the time of his influence. 23These are their names and orders, and the names of the conductors who are under them, of those who are chiefs of a thousand: Gedaeyal, Keel, Heel. 24And the name of the additional leader of a thousand is Asphael. 25The days of his influence have been completed. Chapter 82 1And now I have shown you, my son Mathusala, every sight which I saw prior to your birth.155 I will relate another vision, which I saw before I was married; they resemble each other. 2The first was when I was learning a book; and the other before I was married to your mother. I saw a potent vision; 3And on account of these things besought the Lord. 4 I was lying down in the house of my grandfather Malalel, when I saw in a vision heaven purifying, and snatched away.156 5And falling to the earth,157 I saw likewise the earth absorbed by a great abyss; and mountains suspended over mountains. 6Hills were sinking upon hills, lofty trees were gliding158 off from their trunks, and were in the act of being projected, and of sinking into the abyss. 7Being alarmed at these things, my voice faltered.159 I cried out and said, The earth is destroyed. Then my grandfather Malalel raised me up, and said to me: Why are you crying out this way, my son? And why do you thus lament? 8 I related to him the whole vision which I had seen. He said to me, Confirmed is that which you have seen, my son; 9And potent is the vision of your dream respecting every secret sin of the earth. Its substance shall sink into the abyss, and a great destruction take place. 10Now, my son, rise up; and beseech the Lord of glory (for you are faithful), that a remnant may be left upon earth, and that he would not completely destroy it. My son, all this calamity upon earth comes down from heaven;160 upon earth there shall be a great destruction.11Then I arose, prayed, and entreated; and wrote down my prayer for the generations of the world, explaining everything to my son Mathusala. 12When I went down below, and looking up to heaven, beheld the sun proceeding from the east, the moon descending to the west, a few scattered stars, and everything which God161 has known from the beginning, I blessed the Lord of judgment, and magnified him: because he has sent forth the sun from the chambers162 of the east; so that, ascending and rising in the face of heaven, it might spring up, and pursue the path which has been pointed out to it.

Book of Enock 75 - 76 1And at the extremities of the earth I beheld twelve gates open for all the winds, from which they proceed and blow over the earth. 2Three of them are open in the front of heaven, three in the west, three on the right side of heaven, and three on the left. The first three are those which are towards the east, three are towards the north, three behind those which are upon the left, towards the south, and three on the west. 3From four of them proceed winds of blessing, and of health; and from eight proceed winds of punishment; when they are sent to destroy the earth, and the heaven above it, all its inhabitants, and all which are in the waters, or on dry land. Chapter 75 1And at the extremities of the earth I beheld twelve gates open for all the winds, from which they proceed and blow over the earth. 2Three of them are open in the front of heaven, three in the west, three on the right side of heaven, and three on the left. The first three are those which are towards the east, three are towards the north, three behind those which are upon the left, towards the south, and three on the west. 3From four of them proceed winds of blessing, and of health; and from eight proceed winds of punishment; when they are sent to destroy the earth, and the heaven above it, all its inhabitants, and all which are in the waters, or on dry land. 4The first of these winds proceeds from the gate termed the eastern, through the first gate on the east, which inclines southwards. From this goes forth destruction, drought, heat, and perdition. 5From the second gate, the middle one, proceeds equity. There issue from it rain, fruitfulness, health, and dew; and from the third gate northwards, proceed cold and drought. 6After these proceed the south winds through three principal gates; through their first gate, which inclines eastwards, proceeds a hot wind. 7But from the middle gate proceed grateful odor, dew, rain, health, and life. 8From the third gate, which is westwards, proceed dew, rain, blight, and destruction. 9After these are the winds to the north, which is called the sea. They proceed from three gates. The first138 gate is that which is on the east, inclining southwards; from this proceed dew, rain, blight, and destruction. From the middle direct gate proceed rain, dew, life, and health. And from the third gate, which is westwards, inclining towards the south,139 proceed mist, frost, snow, rain, dew, and blight. 10After these in the fourth quarter are the winds to the west. From the first gate, inclining northwards, proceed dew, rain, frost, cold, snow, and chill; from the middle gate proceed rain, health, and blessing; 11And from the last gate, which is southwards, proceed drought, destruction, scorching, and perdition. 12The account of the twelve gates of the four quarters of heaven is ended. 13All their laws, all their infliction of punishment, and the health produced by them, have I explained to you, my son Mathusala. Chapter 76 1The first wind is called the eastern, because it is the first. 2The second is called the south, because the Most High there descends, and frequently there descends he who is blessed for ever. 3The western wind has the name of diminution, because there all the luminaries of heaven are diminished, and descend. 4The fourth wind, which is named the north, is divided into three parts; one of which is for the habitation of man; another for seas of water, with valleys, woods, rivers, shady places, and snow; and the third part contains paradise. 5Seven high mountains I beheld, higher than all the mountains of the earth, from which frost proceeds; while days, seasons, and years depart and pass away. 6Seven rivers I beheld upon earth, greater than all rivers, one of which takes its course from the west; into a great sea its water flows. 7Two come from the north to the sea, their waters flowing into the Erythraean sea,141 on the east. And with respect to the remaining four, they take their course in the cavity of the north, two to their sea, the Erythraean sea, and two are poured into a great sea, where also it is said there is a desert. 8Seven great islands I saw in the sea and on the earth. Seven in the great sea

Book of Enock 77 - 78 1The names of the sun are these: one Aryares, the other Tomas. 2The moon has four names. The first is Asonya; the second, Ebla; the third, Benase; and the fourth, Erae. 3These are the two great luminaries, whose orbs are as the orbs of heaven; and the dimensions of both are equal. 4 In the orb of the sun there is a seventh portion of light, which is added to it from the moon.142 By measure it is put in, until the seventh portion of the light of the sun is departed. They set, enter into the western gate, circuit by the north, and through the eastern gate go forth over the face of heaven. Chapter 77 1The names of the sun are these: one Aryares, the other Tomas. 2The moon has four names. The first is Asonya; the second, Ebla; the third, Benase; and the fourth, Erae. 3These are the two great luminaries, whose orbs are as the orbs of heaven; and the dimensions of both are equal. 4 In the orb of the sun there is a seventh portion of light, which is added to it from the moon.142 By measure it is put in, until the seventh portion of the light of the sun is departed. They set, enter into the western gate, circuit by the north, and through the eastern gate go forth over the face of heaven. 5When the moon rises, it appears in heaven; and the half of a seventh portion of light is all which is in it. 6 In fourteen days the whole of its light is completed. 7By three quintuples light is put into it, until in fifteen days its light is completed, according to the signs of the year; it has three quintuples. 8The moon has the half of a seventh portion. 9During its diminution on the first day its light decreases a fourteenth part; on the second day it decreases a thirteenth part; on the third day a twelfth part; on the fourth day an eleventh part; on the fifth day a tenth part; on the sixth day a ninth part; on the seventh day it decreases an eighth part; on the eighth day it decreases a seventh part; on the ninth day it decreases a sixth part; on the tenth day it decreases a fifth part; on the eleventh day it decreases a fourth part; on the twelfth day it decreases third part; on the thirteenth day it decreases a second part; on the fourteenth day it decreases a half of its seventh part; and on the fifteenth day the whole remainder of its light is consumed. 10On stated months the moon has twenty-nine days. 11It also has a period of twenty-eight days. 12Uriel likewise showed me another regulation, when light is poured into the moon, how it is poured into it from the sun. 13All the time that the moon is in progress with its light, it is poured into it in the presence of the sun, until its light is in fourteen days completed in heaven. 14And when it is wholly extinguished, its light is consumed in heaven; and on the first day it is called the new moon, for on that day light is received into it. 15It becomes precisely completed on the day that the sun descends into the west, while the moon ascends at night from the east. 16The moon then shines all the night, until the sun rises before it; when the moon disappears in turn before the sun. 17Where light comes to the moon, there again it decreases, until all its light is extinguished, and the days of the moon pass away. 18Then its orb remains solitary without light. 19During three months it effects in thirty days each month its period; and during three more months it effects it in twenty-nine days each. These are the times in which it effects its decrease in its first period, and in the first gate, namely, in one hundred and seventy-seven days. 20And at the time of its going forth during three months it appears thirty days each, and during three more months it appears twenty-nine days each. 21In the night it appears for each twenty days as the face of a man, and in the day as heaven; for it is nothing else except its light Chapter 78 1And now, my son Mathusala, I have shown you everything; and the account of every ordinance of the stars of heaven is finished. 2He showed me every ordinance respecting these, which takes place at all times and in all seasons under every influence, in all years, at the arrival and under the rule of each, during every month and every week. He showed me also the decrease of the moon, which is effected in the sixth gate; for in that sixth gate is its light consumed. 3From this is the beginning of the month; and its decrease is effected in the sixth gate in its period, until a hundred and seventy-seven days are completed; according to the mode of calculation by weeks,143 twenty-five weeks and two days. 4 Its period is less that that of the sun, according to the ordinance of the stars, by five days in one half year144 precisely. 5When that their visible situation is completed. Such is the appearance and likeness of every luminary, which Uriel, the great angel who conducts them, showed to me.

Book of Enock 73 - 74 1Then I saw another progress and regulation which He effected in the law of the moon.137 The progress of the moons, and everything relating to them, Uriel showed me, the holy angel who conducted them all. 2Their stations I wrote down as he showed them to me. 3 I wrote down their months, as they occur, and the appearance of their light, until it is completed in fifteen days. Chapter 73 1Then I saw another progress and regulation which He effected in the law of the moon.137 The progress of the moons, and everything relating to them, Uriel showed me, the holy angel who conducted them all. 2Their stations I wrote down as he showed them to me. 3 I wrote down their months, as they occur, and the appearance of their light, until it is completed in fifteen days. 4 In each of its two seven portions it completes all its light at rising and at setting. 5On stated months it changes its settings; and on stated months it makes its progress through each gate. In two gates the moon sets with the sun, viz. in those two gates which are in the midst, in the third and fourth gate. From the third gate it goes forth for seven days, and makes its circuit. 6Again it returns to the gate from which the sun goes forth, and in that completes the whole of its light. Then it declines from the sun, and enters in eight days into the sixth gate, and returns in seven days to the third gate, from which the sun goes forth. 7When the sun proceeds to the fourth gate, the moon goes forth for seven days, until it passes from the fifth gate. 8Again it returns in seven days to the fourth gate, and completing all its light, declines, and passes on by the first gate in eight days; 9And returns in seven days to the fourth gate, from which the sun goes forth. 10Thus I beheld their stations, as according to the fixed order of the months the sun rises and sets.11At those times there is an excess of thirty days belonging to the sun in five years; all the days belonging to each year of the five years, when completed, amount to three hundred and sixty-four days; and to the sun and stars belong six days; six days in each of the five years; thus thirty days belonging to them; 12So that the moon has thirty days less than the sun and stars. 13The moon brings on all the years exactly, that their stations may come neither too forwards nor too backwards a single day; but that the years may be changed with correct precision in three hundred and sixty-four days. In three years the days are one thousand and ninety-two; in five years they are one thousand eight hundred and twenty; and in eight years two thousand nine hundred and twelve days. 14To the moon alone belong in three years one thousand and sixty-two days; in five years it has fifty days less than the sun, for an addition being made to the one thousand and sixty-two days, in five years there are one thousand seven hundred and seventy days; and the days of the moon in eight years are two thousand eight hundred and thirty-two days. 15For its days in eight years are less than those of the sun by eighty days, which eighty days are its diminution in eight years. 16The year then becomes truly complete according to the station of the moon, and the station of the sun; which rise in the different gates; which rise and set in them for thirty days. Chapter 74 1These are the leaders of the chiefs of the thousands, those which preside over all creation, and over all the stars; with the four days which are added and never separated from the place allotted them, according to the complete calculation of the year. 2And these serve four days, which are not calculated in the calculation of the year. 3Respecting them, men greatly err, for these luminaries truly serve, in the dwelling place of the world, one day in the first gate, one in the third gate, one in the fourth gate, and one in the sixth gate. 4And the harmony of the world becomes complete every three hundred and sixty-fourth state of it. For the signs, 5The seasons, 6The years, 7And the days, Uriel showed me; the angel whom the Lord of glory appointed over all the luminaries. 8Of heaven in heaven, and in the world; that they might rule in the face of the sky, and appearing over the earth, become 9Conductors of the days and nights: the sun, the moon, the stars, and all the ministers of heaven, which make their circuit with all the chariots of heaven. 10Thus Uriel showed me twelve gates open for the circuit of the chariots of the sun in heaven, from which the rays of the sun shoot forth. 11From these proceed heat over the earth, when they are opened in their stated seasons. They are for the winds, and the spirit of the dew, when in their seasons they are opened; opened in heaven at its extremities. 12Twelve gates I beheld in heaven, at the extremities of the earth, through which the sun, moon, and stars, and all the works of heaven, proceed at their rising and setting. 13Many windows also are open on the right and on the left. 14One window at a certain season grows extremely hot. So also are there gates from which the stars go forth as they are commanded, and in which they set according to their number. 15I saw likewise the chariots of heaven, running in the world above to those gates in which the stars turn, which never set. One of these is greater than all, which goes round the whole world.