And the four great archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel, heard, and from the saints of heaven they looked upon the earth, and saw the quantity of blood which was shed on earth, and all the iniquity which was done upon it, and they said one to another, It is the voice of their cries.
2The earth bereaved of her children cries even to the gate of heaven.
3And now, Oh ye holy ones of heaven, to you the souls of men complain, and say, Procure us justice from the Highest; then they said to their Lord the King, You are Lord of lords, God of gods, King of kings, the throne of your glory is for ever and ever, and for ever and ever, your name shall be sanctified and glorified, you are praised and glorified.
4You have made all things, you have power over all things, and all things are open and manifest before you; you see all things, and nothing can be concealed from you.
5You have seen what Azaziel has done, how he has taught every kind of wickedness upon the earth, and has discovered to the world all the secret things which are done in the heavens.
6Samiaza also has taught sorcery, to whom you have given power over those who are associated with him, and they have gone together to the daughters of men, have laid with them, and have been defiled.
7And have disclosed crimes to them. *
8The women likewise have brought forth giants.
9So the whole earth has been filled with blood, and with wickedness.
10And now, behold, the souls of those who are dead cry out,
11And complain even to the gate of heaven.
12Their groanings ascend, but they cannot escape from the wickedness which is done on the earth. You know all things before they exist.
13You know these things, and what has been done by them, yet you speak not to us.
14What in regard to these things ought we to do to them.