1This is the book of the words of righteousness, and of the reproof of the watchers who belong to the world, in consequence of that which He, who is Great and Holy, commanded in the vision. I understood in my dream, that I now spake with a tongue of flesh, and with my breath, which the Almighty has put in the mouth of men, that with it they may speak,
2And understand with the heart. As He has created and given to men to understand the words of wisdom, so He has created and given to me to reprove the watchers, the offspring of heaven. I have written your petition, and in my vision it has been shewn to me, that what you desire will not be given you, as long as the world remains.
3Judgment has been passed upon you, nothing will be granted to you.
4From this time forth you never shall ascend into heaven, He has said that he will bind you on the earth, as long as the world remains.
5But before these things you shall see the destruction of your beloved sons, you shall not enjoy them, but they shall fall before you by the sword.
6And ye shall not petition for them, nor for yourselves.
7But ye shall weep and supplicate in silence. The words of the book which I wrote,
8A vision that appeared to me;
9Behold, in that vision, clouds and a mist invited me on, agitated stars and rays of light incited and pressed me forwards, while winds in the vision assisted my flight hastening my going on.
10They raised me to the height of heaven, I went forward until I came to a wall built with stones of crystal, a moving flame surrounded it, which began to make me afraid,
11I entered into this moving flame;
12And I came near to an extensive residence, which also was built with stones of crystal, for its walls as well as its floor were stones of crystal, and the ground also was crystal, its roof had the appearance of stars violently agitated, and flashes of lightning, and among them were cherubim of fire, and their heaven was water. A flame burned round its wall, and its portal flamed with fire. When I entered into this dwelling, it was hot as fire, and cold as ice. No trace of joy or of life was there; fear overcame me and a dreadful trembling seized me.
13Violently agitated and trembling, I fell on my face. In the vision I saw,
14And behold there was another far more extensive habitation, to which every entrance before me was open, established in a moving flame.
15So great was the appearance in every respect, in glory, in magnificence, and in magnitude, that it is impossible to describe to you either its magnificence or extent.
16Its floor was all on fire, above were lightnings and agitated stars, while its roof displayed a flaming fire.
17I beheld it attentively, and saw that it contained an elevated throne;
18The appearance of which was like that of sapphire, while its circumference was like the orb of the radiant sun, and there was the voice of the cherubim.
19From beneath this mighty throne flowed rivers of flaming fire,
20To look upon it was impossible.
21One great in glory sat thereon;
22Whose robe was brighter than the sun, and whiter than snow:
23No angel was able to press forward to view the face of Him, the Glorious, and the Effulgent, nor could any mortal behold Him; a fire was flaming around Him.
24Also a fire of great compass continued to rise up before him, so that none of those who stood around him came near to him, among the myriads of myriads who were before him. To him holy consultation was unnecessary, yet the sanctified, who were near him, departed not far from him either by day or by night, nor were they withdrawn far from him; I also was so far gone forward with a veil before my face and trembling; Then the Lord with his mouth called me, and said, Come near hither, Enoch, at my holy word.
25And he raised me up, and caused me to come near even to the entrance. My eye was directed to the ground.