1 Enoch 64

And other forms I saw hidden in that place.

In those days Noah saw that the earth became inclined, and that destruction approached.

And I saw other faces in that place in secret.

I heard the voice of the angel saying: 'These are the angels who descended to the earth, and revealed what was hidden to the children of men and seduced the children of men into committing sin.'

Then he lifted up his feet, and went to the ends of the earth, to the dwelling of his great-grandfather Enoch.

I heard the voice of tlie angel saying: " These are the angels who descended from heaven upon the earth, and have revealed to the children of THE BOOK OF ENOCH. 155 men that which was secret, and have led astray the sons of men that they committed sin."

(not present in Charles 1917)

And Noah cried with a bitter voice, Hear me; hear me; hear me: three times. And he said, Tell me what is transacting upon earth; for the earth labours, and is violently shaken. Surely I shall perish with it.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

After this there was a great perturbation on earth, and a voice was heard from heaven. I fell down on my face, when my great-grandfather Enoch came and stood by me.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

He said to me, Why hast thou cried out to me with a bitter cry and lamentation?

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

A commandment has gone forth from the Lord against those who dwell on the earth, that they may be destroyed; [^l2] for they know every secret of the angels, every oppressive and secret power of the devils, [^l3] and every power of those who commit sorcery, as well as of those who make molten images in the whole earth.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

*They know* how silver is produced from the dust of the earth, and how on the earth the *metallic* drop exists; for lead and tin are not produced from earth, as the primary fountain of their production.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

There is an angel standing upon it, and that angel struggles to prevail.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

Afterwards my great-grandfather Enoch seized me with his hand, raising me up, and saying to me, Go, for I have asked the Lord of spirits respecting this perturbation of the earth; who replied, On account of their impiety have their innumerable judgments been consummated before me. Respecting the moons have they inquired, and they have known that the earth will perish with those who dwell upon it, and that to these there will be no *place of* refuge for ever.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

They have discovered secrets, and *they are* those who have been judged; but not thou, my son. The Lord of spirits knows that thou art pure and good, *free* from the reproach of *discovering* secrets.

(not present in Schodde 1882)

(not present in Charles 1917)

He, the holy One, will establish thy name in the midst of the saints, and will preserve thee from those who dwell upon the earth. He will establish thy seed in righteousness, with dominion and great glory; [^l1] and from thy seed shall spring forth [^l2] righteous and holy men without number for ever.

(not present in Schodde 1882)