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Book of Enoch 1

Ethiopic

The word of the blessing of Enoch, by which he blessed the elect and the righteous, who were to live in the time of tribulation, to the rejection of all the wicked and ungodly. Enoch a righteous man, who was with God, answered and spoke, when his eyes were open, and he saw a holy vision in the heavens. This the angels shewed me.

2From them I heard all things, and understood what I saw, that which will not be done in this generation, but in a generation which is to come at a future time, on account of the elect.

3On their account I spoke and talked with him, who will then go forth from his mansion, the holy and mighty One, the God of this world.

4Who will then walk upon Mount Sinai, appear with his hosts, and be revealed in the strength of his power from heaven.

5All shall be afraid, and the watchers shall be terrified.

6Great fear and trembling shall seize them, even to the ends of the earth, the lofty mountains shall be shaken, and the high hills depressed, and melt like a honey comb in the fire, the earth shall be overflowed, and all which is upon it shall perish, when judgment shall come upon all, even upon the righteous.

7But to them he will give peace, he will save the elect, and towards them be merciful.

8So then all shall be made happy and blessed by God, and the splendour of God shall them enlighten.

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About Book of Enoch

The most influential apocryphal book there is: the fall of the Watcher angels, the giants, Enoch's journey through the heavens and the final judgement. Quoted in the New Testament by the letter of Jude and held canonical by the Ethiopian Church.