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1
To the north-east I beheld seven mountains full of choice nard and mastic and cinnamon and pepper.
From thence I went on towards the extremities of the earth; where I saw large beasts different from each other, and birds various in their countenances and forms, as well as with notes of different sounds.
And after these odors, as I looked towards the north, over the mountains, I saw seven mountains full of pleasant nard and fragrant trees and cinnamon and pepper.
Charles 1917
To the north-east I beheld seven mountains full of choice nard and mastic and cinnamon and pepper.
Laurence 1821
From thence I went on towards the extremities of the earth; where I saw large beasts different from each other, and birds various in their countenances and forms, as well as with notes of different sounds.
Schodde 1882
And after these odors, as I looked towards the north, over the mountains, I saw seven mountains full of pleasant nard and fragrant trees and cinnamon and pepper.
2
And thence I went over the summits of ⌈all⌉ these mountains, far towards the east ⌈of the earth⌉, and passed above the Erythraean sea and went far from it, and passed over ⌈⌈the angel⌉⌉ Zotîêl. E
To the east of these beasts I perceived the extremities of the earth, where heaven ceased. The gates of heaven stood open, and I beheld the celestial stars come forth. I numbered them as they proceeded out of the gate, and wrote them all down, as they came out one by one according to their number. *I wrote down* their names altogether, their times and their seasons, as the angel Uriel, who was with me, pointed them out to me.
And from here I went over the summits of those mountains, far towards tlie east, and passed far above the Erythraean sea, and went far from it and passed over the angel Zutel.
Charles 1917
And thence I went over the summits of ⌈all⌉ these mountains, far towards the east ⌈of the earth⌉, and passed above the Erythraean sea and went far from it, and passed over ⌈⌈the angel⌉⌉ Zotîêl. E
Laurence 1821
To the east of these beasts I perceived the extremities of the earth, where heaven ceased. The gates of heaven stood open, and I beheld the celestial stars come forth. I numbered them as they proceeded out of the gate, and wrote them all down, as they came out one by one according to their number. *I wrote down* their names altogether, their times and their seasons, as the angel Uriel, who was with me, pointed them out to me.
Schodde 1882
And from here I went over the summits of those mountains, far towards tlie east, and passed far above the Erythraean sea, and went far from it and passed over the angel Zutel.
3
And I came to the Garden of Righteousnessa, and from afar off trees more numerous than these trees and great--†two† trees there, very great, beautiful, and glorious, and magnificent, and the tree of knowledge, whose holy fruit they eat and know great wisdom.
He showed them all to me, and wrote down *an account of* them.
And I came into the garden of justice, and I saw the mingled diversity of those trees ; many and large trees are planted there, of attractive beauty and large and beautiful and magnificent, also the tree of wisdom ; eating of it one learns great wisdom.
Charles 1917
And I came to the Garden of Righteousnessa, and from afar off trees more numerous than these trees and great--†two† trees there, very great, beautiful, and glorious, and magnificent, and the tree of knowledge, whose holy fruit they eat and know great wisdom.
Laurence 1821
He showed them all to me, and wrote down *an account of* them.
Schodde 1882
And I came into the garden of justice, and I saw the mingled diversity of those trees ; many and large trees are planted there, of attractive beauty and large and beautiful and magnificent, also the tree of wisdom ; eating of it one learns great wisdom.
4
⌈That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are⌉ like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit is like the clusters of the vine, very beautiful: and the fragrance of the tree penetrates afar.
He also wrote down for me their names, their regulations, and their operations.
It is like the carobtree, and its fruit is like the grape, very good ; the fragrance of this tree goes out and is spread far.
Charles 1917
⌈That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are⌉ like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit is like the clusters of the vine, very beautiful: and the fragrance of the tree penetrates afar.
Laurence 1821
He also wrote down for me their names, their regulations, and their operations.
Schodde 1882
It is like the carobtree, and its fruit is like the grape, very good ; the fragrance of this tree goes out and is spread far.
5
Then I said: '⌈How⌉ beautiful is the tree, and how attractive is its look!'
(not present in Laurence 1821)
And I said : " This tree is beautiful ; how beautiful and THE BOOK OF ENOCH. 103 pleasant to look at 1 "
Charles 1917
Then I said: '⌈How⌉ beautiful is the tree, and how attractive is its look!'
Laurence 1821
(not present)
Schodde 1882
And I said : " This tree is beautiful ; how beautiful and THE BOOK OF ENOCH. 103 pleasant to look at 1 "
6
Then Raphael the holy angel, who was with me, answered me ⌈⌈and said⌉⌉: 'This is the tree of wisdoma, of which thy father old (in years) and thy aged mother, who were before thee, have eaten, and they learnt wisdom and their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked and they were driven out of the garden.'
(not present in Laurence 1821)
Then the holy angel Rafael, who was with me, answered and said to me : " This is the tree of wisdom from which thy old father and thy aged mother, who were before thee, ate, and they learned wisdom, and their eyes were opened, and they learned that they were naked, and were driven out of the garden."
Charles 1917
Then Raphael the holy angel, who was with me, answered me ⌈⌈and said⌉⌉: 'This is the tree of wisdoma, of which thy father old (in years) and thy aged mother, who were before thee, have eaten, and they learnt wisdom and their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked and they were driven out of the garden.'
Laurence 1821
(not present)
Schodde 1882
Then the holy angel Rafael, who was with me, answered and said to me : " This is the tree of wisdom from which thy old father and thy aged mother, who were before thee, ate, and they learned wisdom, and their eyes were opened, and they learned that they were naked, and were driven out of the garden."