1 And in that place I saw the fountain of righteousness Which was inexhaustible: And around it were many fountains of wisdom; And all the thirsty drank of them, And were filled with wisdom, And their dwellings were with the righteous and holy and elect.
Wisdom is poured forth like water, and glory fails not before him for ever and ever; for potent is he in all the secrets of righteousness.
And at tliat place I saw an inexhaustible fountain of justice ; and around it many fountains of wisdom, and all the thirsty drank out of them and were filled with wisdom, and their dwelling-places were with the just and holy and chosen.
Charles 1917
And in that place I saw the fountain of righteousness Which was inexhaustible: And around it were many fountains of wisdom; And all the thirsty drank of them, And were filled with wisdom, And their dwellings were with the righteous and holy and elect.
Laurence 1821
Wisdom is poured forth like water, and glory fails not before him for ever and ever; for potent is he in all the secrets of righteousness.
Schodde 1882
And at tliat place I saw an inexhaustible fountain of justice ; and around it many fountains of wisdom, and all the thirsty drank out of them and were filled with wisdom, and their dwelling-places were with the just and holy and chosen.
2 And at that hour that was named In the presence of the , And his name before the Head of Days.
But iniquity passes away like a shadow, and possesses not a fixed station: for the Elect One stands before the Lord of spirits; and his glory is for ever and ever; and his power from generation to generation.
And at that hour that Son of man was called near the Lord of the spirits, and his name before the Hpad of days.
Charles 1917
And at that hour that was named In the presence of the , And his name before the Head of Days.
Laurence 1821
But iniquity passes away like a shadow, and possesses not a fixed station: for the Elect One stands before the Lord of spirits; and his glory is for ever and ever; and his power from generation to generation.
Schodde 1882
And at that hour that Son of man was called near the Lord of the spirits, and his name before the Hpad of days.
3 Yea, before the sun and the signs were created, Before the stars of the heaven were made, His name was named before the Lord of Spirits.
With him dwells the spirit of intellectual wisdom, the spirit of instruction and of power, and the spirit of those who sleep in righteousness; he shall judge secret things.
And before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of heaven were made, his name was called before the Lord of the spirits.
Charles 1917
Yea, before the sun and the signs were created, Before the stars of the heaven were made, His name was named before the Lord of Spirits.
Laurence 1821
With him dwells the spirit of intellectual wisdom, the spirit of instruction and of power, and the spirit of those who sleep in righteousness; he shall judge secret things.
Schodde 1882
And before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of heaven were made, his name was called before the Lord of the spirits.
4 He shall be a staff to the righteous whereon to stay themselves and not fall, And he shall be the , And the hope of those who are troubled of heart.
Nor shall any be able to utter a single word before him; for the Elect One is in the presence of the Lord of spirits, according to his own pleasure.
He will be a staff to the just and the holy, upon which they will support themselves and not fall, and he will be the light of the nations, and he \ will be the hope of those who are sick in their hearts.
Charles 1917
He shall be a staff to the righteous whereon to stay themselves and not fall, And he shall be the , And the hope of those who are troubled of heart.
Laurence 1821
Nor shall any be able to utter a single word before him; for the Elect One is in the presence of the Lord of spirits, according to his own pleasure.
Schodde 1882
He will be a staff to the just and the holy, upon which they will support themselves and not fall, and he will be the light of the nations, and he \ will be the hope of those who are sick in their hearts.
5 All who dwell on earth shall fall down and worship before him, And will praise and bless and celebrate with song the Lord of Spirits.
Therefore the Elect and the Concealed One existed in his presence, before the world was created, and for ever.
All who live upon the earth will fall down before him and bend the knee tc him, and will bless and praise THE BOOK OF ENOCH. 127 ( him and will sing psalm? to the name of the Lord c c the ' spirits.
Charles 1917
All who dwell on earth shall fall down and worship before him, And will praise and bless and celebrate with song the Lord of Spirits.
Laurence 1821
Therefore the Elect and the Concealed One existed in his presence, before the world was created, and for ever.
Schodde 1882
All who live upon the earth will fall down before him and bend the knee tc him, and will bless and praise THE BOOK OF ENOCH. 127 ( him and will sing psalm? to the name of the Lord c c the ' spirits.
6 And for this reason hath he been chosen and of the world and for evermore.
In his presence *he existed*, and has revealed to the saints and to the righteous the wisdom of the Lord of spirits; for he has preserved the lot of the righteous, because they have hated and rejected this world of iniquity, and have detested all its works and ways, in the name of the Lord of spirits.
For this purpose he was chosen and hidden : before him before the world was created, and he will be before him to eternity.
Charles 1917
And for this reason hath he been chosen and of the world and for evermore.
Laurence 1821
In his presence *he existed*, and has revealed to the saints and to the righteous the wisdom of the Lord of spirits; for he has preserved the lot of the righteous, because they have hated and rejected this world of iniquity, and have detested all its works and ways, in the name of the Lord of spirits.
Schodde 1882
For this purpose he was chosen and hidden : before him before the world was created, and he will be before him to eternity.
7 And the wisdom of the Lord of Spirits hath revealed him to the holy and righteous; For he hath preserved the lot of the righteous, Because they have hated and despised this world of unrighteousness, And have hated all its works and ways in the name of the Lord of Spirits: For in his name they are saved, And according to his good pleasure hath it been in regard to their life.
For in his name shall they be preserved; and his will shall be their life. In those days shall the kings of the earth and the mighty men, who have gained the world by their achievements, [^l1] become humble in countenance.
And the wisdom of the Lord of the spirits has revealed him to the holy and the just, for he preserves the portion of the just, because they have hated and despised this w^orld of injustice, and have hated all its deeds and ways in the name of the Lord of the spirits ; for in his name they will be saved, and he will be the revenger of their lives.
Charles 1917
And the wisdom of the Lord of Spirits hath revealed him to the holy and righteous; For he hath preserved the lot of the righteous, Because they have hated and despised this world of unrighteousness, And have hated all its works and ways in the name of the Lord of Spirits: For in his name they are saved, And according to his good pleasure hath it been in regard to their life.
Laurence 1821
For in his name shall they be preserved; and his will shall be their life. In those days shall the kings of the earth and the mighty men, who have gained the world by their achievements, [^l1] become humble in countenance.
Schodde 1882
And the wisdom of the Lord of the spirits has revealed him to the holy and the just, for he preserves the portion of the just, because they have hated and despised this w^orld of injustice, and have hated all its deeds and ways in the name of the Lord of the spirits ; for in his name they will be saved, and he will be the revenger of their lives.
8 In these days downcast in countenance shall the kings of the earth have become, And the strong who possess the land because of the works of their hands; For on the day of their anguish and affliction they shall not (be able to) save themselves.
For in the day of their anxiety and trouble their souls shall not be saved; and they shall be in subjection to [^l2] those whom I have chosen.
And in those days the countenances of the kings of the earth, and of the mighty who possess the earth, will be bent down on account of the deeds of their hands, for on tlie day of their terror and trouble their souls will not be saved.
Charles 1917
In these days downcast in countenance shall the kings of the earth have become, And the strong who possess the land because of the works of their hands; For on the day of their anguish and affliction they shall not (be able to) save themselves.
Laurence 1821
For in the day of their anxiety and trouble their souls shall not be saved; and they shall be in subjection to [^l2] those whom I have chosen.
Schodde 1882
And in those days the countenances of the kings of the earth, and of the mighty who possess the earth, will be bent down on account of the deeds of their hands, for on tlie day of their terror and trouble their souls will not be saved.
9 And I will give them over into the hands of Mine elect: As straw in the fire so shall they burn before the face of the holy: As lead in the water shall they sink before the face of the righteous, And no trace of them shall any more be found.
I will cast them like hay into the fire, and like lead into the water. Thus shall they burn in the presence of the righteous, and sink in the presence of the holy; nor shall a tenth part of them be found.
And I will put them into the hands of my chosen, like straw in fire and like lead in water ; thus they will burn before the face of the just, and sink before the face of the holy, and no trace of them will be found.
Charles 1917
And I will give them over into the hands of Mine elect: As straw in the fire so shall they burn before the face of the holy: As lead in the water shall they sink before the face of the righteous, And no trace of them shall any more be found.
Laurence 1821
I will cast them like hay into the fire, and like lead into the water. Thus shall they burn in the presence of the righteous, and sink in the presence of the holy; nor shall a tenth part of them be found.
Schodde 1882
And I will put them into the hands of my chosen, like straw in fire and like lead in water ; thus they will burn before the face of the just, and sink before the face of the holy, and no trace of them will be found.
10 And on the day of their affliction there shall be rest on the earth, And before them they shall fall and not rise again: And there shall be no one to take them with his hands and raise them: For they have denied the Lord of Spirits and His Anointed. The name of the Lord of Spirits be blessed.
But in the day of their trouble, the world shall obtain tranquillity. [^l3]
And on the day of their trouble, there will be rest on the cartli ; before him they will fall and not rise again, and there will be no one to take them with his hands and lift them up, because they have denied the Lord of the spirits and his Anointed. The name of the Lord of the spirits be blessed ! -^
Charles 1917
And on the day of their affliction there shall be rest on the earth, And before them they shall fall and not rise again: And there shall be no one to take them with his hands and raise them: For they have denied the Lord of Spirits and His Anointed. The name of the Lord of Spirits be blessed.
Laurence 1821
But in the day of their trouble, the world shall obtain tranquillity. [^l3]
Schodde 1882
And on the day of their trouble, there will be rest on the cartli ; before him they will fall and not rise again, and there will be no one to take them with his hands and lift them up, because they have denied the Lord of the spirits and his Anointed. The name of the Lord of the spirits be blessed ! -^
11 (not present in Charles 1917)
In his presence shall they fall, and not be raised up again; nor shall there be any one to take them out of his hands, and to lift them up: for they have denied the Lord of spirits, and his Messiah. The name of the Lord of spirits shall be blessed.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
In his presence shall they fall, and not be raised up again; nor shall there be any one to take them out of his hands, and to lift them up: for they have denied the Lord of spirits, and his Messiah. The name of the Lord of spirits shall be blessed.
Schodde 1882
(not present)