Blue underlined phrases have footnotes.
Click any one to see where it shows up elsewhere — Hebrew Bible, New Testament, the Dead Sea Scrolls,
other Jewish writings from the same period, ancient Near Eastern stories, and modern scholarship.
1
Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbits, ⌈and⌉ the luminariesa which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and transgress not against their appointed order.
Behold, he comes with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon them, and destroy the wicked, and reprove all the carnal [^l1] for everything which the sinful and ungodly have done, and committed against him. [^l2]
I observed everything that took place in the heavens, how the luminaries, which are in the heavens, do not depart from their paths, that each one rises and sets in order, each in its time, and they do not depart from their laws.
Charles 1917
Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbits, ⌈and⌉ the luminariesa which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and transgress not against their appointed order.
Laurence 1821
Behold, he comes with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon them, and destroy the wicked, and reprove all the carnal [^l1] for everything which the sinful and ungodly have done, and committed against him. [^l2]
Schodde 1882
I observed everything that took place in the heavens, how the luminaries, which are in the heavens, do not depart from their paths, that each one rises and sets in order, each in its time, and they do not depart from their laws.
2
Behold ye the earth, and give heed to the things which take place upon it from first to last, ⌈how steadfast they are⌉, how ⌈none of the things upon earth⌉ change, ⌈but⌉ all the works of God appear ⌈to you⌉.
(not present in Laurence 1821)
See the earth and observe the things that are done on it, from the first to the last, how no work of God is irregular in appearing.
Charles 1917
Behold ye the earth, and give heed to the things which take place upon it from first to last, ⌈how steadfast they are⌉, how ⌈none of the things upon earth⌉ change, ⌈but⌉ all the works of God appear ⌈to you⌉.
Laurence 1821
(not present)
Schodde 1882
See the earth and observe the things that are done on it, from the first to the last, how no work of God is irregular in appearing.
3
Behold the summer and the winter, ⌈⌈how the whole earth is filled with water, and clouds and dew and rain lie upon it⌉⌉.
(not present in Laurence 1821)
See the summer and the winter, how then the whole earth is full of water, and clouds and dew and rain rest over it.
Charles 1917
Behold the summer and the winter, ⌈⌈how the whole earth is filled with water, and clouds and dew and rain lie upon it⌉⌉.
Laurence 1821
(not present)
Schodde 1882
See the summer and the winter, how then the whole earth is full of water, and clouds and dew and rain rest over it.