The Book of the Parables
Watchers (1–36)
Parables (37–71)
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Dream Visions (83–90)
Epistle (91–105)
Noah fragments (106–108)
1 Enoch 66
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And after that he showed me the angels of punishment who are prepared to come and let loose all the powers of the waters which are beneath in the eartha in order to bring judgement and destruction on all who [abide and] dwell on the earth.
In those days the word of God came to me, [^l2] and said, Noah, behold, thy lot [^l3] has ascended up to me, a lot void of crime, [^l4] a lot beloved [^l5] and upright.
And after that he showed me the angels of punishment, who are prepared to come in order to open all the powers of the water which is under the earth, that it may be a judgment and destruction over all those who live and dwell on the earth.
Charles 1917
And after that he showed me the angels of punishment who are prepared to come and let loose all the powers of the waters which are beneath in the eartha in order to bring judgement and destruction on all who [abide and] dwell on the earth.
Laurence 1821
In those days the word of God came to me, [^l2] and said, Noah, behold, thy lot [^l3] has ascended up to me, a lot void of crime, [^l4] a lot beloved [^l5] and upright.
Schodde 1882
And after that he showed me the angels of punishment, who are prepared to come in order to open all the powers of the water which is under the earth, that it may be a judgment and destruction over all those who live and dwell on the earth.
And the Lord of Spirits gave commandment to the angels who were going forth, that they should not cause the waters to rise but should hold them in check; for those angels were over the powers of the waters.
Now then shall the angels labour at the trees; but when they proceed to this, I will put my hand upon it, and preserve it.
And the Lord, 166 THE BOOK OF ENOCH. of spirits commanded the angels who went forth, that they should not lift up their hands, but should wait ; for these angels are over the power of the waters.
Charles 1917
And the Lord of Spirits gave commandment to the angels who were going forth, that they should not cause the waters to rise but should hold them in check; for those angels were over the powers of the waters.
Laurence 1821
Now then shall the angels labour at the trees; but when they proceed to this, I will put my hand upon it, and preserve it.
Schodde 1882
And the Lord, 166 THE BOOK OF ENOCH. of spirits commanded the angels who went forth, that they should not lift up their hands, but should wait ; for these angels are over the power of the waters.
And I went away from the presence of Enoch.
The seed of life shall arise [^l6] from it, and a change shall take place, [^l7] that the dry land may not be left empty. I will establish thy seed before me for ever and ever, and the seed of those who dwell with thee on the surface of the earth. It shall be blessed and multiplied in the presence of the earth, in the name of the Lord.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
And I went away from the presence of Enoch.
Laurence 1821
The seed of life shall arise [^l6] from it, and a change shall take place, [^l7] that the dry land may not be left empty. I will establish thy seed before me for ever and ever, and the seed of those who dwell with thee on the surface of the earth. It shall be blessed and multiplied in the presence of the earth, in the name of the Lord.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
And they shall confine those angels who disclosed impiety. In that burning valley *it is, that they shall be confined*, which at first my great-grandfather Enoch showed me in the west, where there were mountains of gold and silver, of iron, of fluid metal, and of tin.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
And they shall confine those angels who disclosed impiety. In that burning valley *it is, that they shall be confined*, which at first my great-grandfather Enoch showed me in the west, where there were mountains of gold and silver, of iron, of fluid metal, and of tin.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
I beheld that valley in which there was great perturbation, and *where* the waters were troubled.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
I beheld that valley in which there was great perturbation, and *where* the waters were troubled.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
And when all this was effected, from the fluid mass of fire, and the perturbation which prevailed [^l1] in that place, there arose a strong smell of sulphur, which became mixed with the waters; and the valley of the angels, who had been guilty of seduction, burned underneath its soil.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
And when all this was effected, from the fluid mass of fire, and the perturbation which prevailed [^l1] in that place, there arose a strong smell of sulphur, which became mixed with the waters; and the valley of the angels, who had been guilty of seduction, burned underneath its soil.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
Through that valley also rivers of fire were flowing, [^l2] to which those angels shall be condemned, who seduced the inhabitants of the earth.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
Through that valley also rivers of fire were flowing, [^l2] to which those angels shall be condemned, who seduced the inhabitants of the earth.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
And in those days shall these waters be to kings, to princes, to the exalted, and to the inhabitants of the earth, for the healing of the soul and body, and for the judgment of the spirit.
And I went away from the presence of Enoch.
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
And in those days shall these waters be to kings, to princes, to the exalted, and to the inhabitants of the earth, for the healing of the soul and body, and for the judgment of the spirit.
Schodde 1882
And I went away from the presence of Enoch.
(not present in Charles 1917)
Their spirits shall be full of revelry, [^l3] that they may be judged in their bodies; because they have denied the Lord of spirits, and *although* they perceive their condemnation day by day, they believe not in his name.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
Their spirits shall be full of revelry, [^l3] that they may be judged in their bodies; because they have denied the Lord of spirits, and *although* they perceive their condemnation day by day, they believe not in his name.
Schodde 1882
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(not present in Charles 1917)
And as the inflammation of their bodies shall be great, so shall their spirits undergo a change for ever.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
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Laurence 1821
And as the inflammation of their bodies shall be great, so shall their spirits undergo a change for ever.
Schodde 1882
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(not present in Charles 1917)
For no word which is uttered before the Lord of spirits shall be in vain.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
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Laurence 1821
For no word which is uttered before the Lord of spirits shall be in vain.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
Judgment has come upon them, because they trusted in their carnal revelry, [^l1] and denied the Lord of spirits.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
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Laurence 1821
Judgment has come upon them, because they trusted in their carnal revelry, [^l1] and denied the Lord of spirits.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
In those days shall the waters of that valley [^l2] be changed; for when the angels shall be judged, then shall the heat of those springs of water experience an alteration.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
In those days shall the waters of that valley [^l2] be changed; for when the angels shall be judged, then shall the heat of those springs of water experience an alteration.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
And when the angels shall ascend, the water of the springs shall *again* undergo a change, and be frozen. Then I heard holy Michael answering and saying, This judgment, with which the angels shall be judged, shall bear testimony against the kings, the princes, and those who possess the earth.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
And when the angels shall ascend, the water of the springs shall *again* undergo a change, and be frozen. Then I heard holy Michael answering and saying, This judgment, with which the angels shall be judged, shall bear testimony against the kings, the princes, and those who possess the earth.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
(not present in Charles 1917)
For these waters of judgment shall be for their healing, and for the death of their bodies. But they shall not perceive and believe that the waters will be changed, and become a fire, which shall blaze for ever.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
For these waters of judgment shall be for their healing, and for the death of their bodies. But they shall not perceive and believe that the waters will be changed, and become a fire, which shall blaze for ever.
Schodde 1882
(not present)