1And at the ends of the earth I saw twelve gates open for all the winds, from which they come forth, and blow over the earth.
2Three of them are open in the face of heaven, three in the west, three on the right side of heaven, and three on the left, the first three are those which are towards the east, three are towards the north, three behind those which are on the left towards the north, and three towards the west.
3From four of these proceed winds of blessing and of health, and from the remaining eight go forth winds of punishment, when they are sent to destroy all the earth, and the water which is upon it, and all who dwell upon it, and all who are in the waters, or on the earth.
4The first of these winds goes forth from the gate called the eastern, through the first gate on the east, which inclines to the south. From this gate goes forth destruction, drought, heat, and perdition.
5From the second gate, the middle one, proceeds equity, there come from it rain, fruitfulness, health, and dew; and from the third gate towards the north go forth cold and drought.
6After these the winds in the direction of the south go forth through three principal gates, through their first gate, which is towards the east goes forth a hot wind.
7But from the middle gate proceed pleasant odour, dew, rain, health, and life.
8From the third gate which is towards the west, proceed dew rain, blight, and destruction.
9After these are the winds towards the north which is called the sea, they proceed from three gates, the first gate is that which is on the east inclining to the south, from this go forth dew, rain, blight, and destruction; from the middle direct gate go forth rain, dew, life, and health; and from the third gate which is towards the west, inclining towards the north, proceed mist, frost, snow, rain, dew, and blight.
10After these in the fourth quarter are the winds to the west, and from the first gate inclining to the north, go forth dew, rain, frost, snow, cold, and chill; and from the middle gate go forth dew, rain, health, and blessing.
11And from the last gate which is southwards, proceed drought, destruction, scorching, and perdition.
12The account of the twelve gates of the four quarters of heaven is ended.
13I have shewn all their laws, all their punishment, and all their health, to thee my son Mathusala.