Book of Enoch


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1Then Michael and Gabriel, Raphael, Suryal, and Uriel, looked down from heaven, and saw the quantity of blood which was shed on earth, and all the iniquity which was done upon it, and said one to another, It is the voice of their cries;
2The earth deprived of her children has cried even to the gate of heaven.
3And now to you, O you holy one of heaven, the souls of men complain, saying, Obtain Justice for us from the Most High.
4Then they said to their Lord, the King, You are Lord of lords, God of gods, King of kings.
5The throne of your glory is for ever and ever, and for ever and ever is your name sanctified and glorified.
6You are blessed and glorified.
7You have made all things; you possess power over all things; and all things are open and manifest before you.
8You behold all things, and nothing can be concealed from you.
9You have seen what Azazyel has done, how he has taught every species of iniquity upon earth, and has disclosed to the world all the secret things which are done in the heavens.
10Samyaza also has taught sorcery, to whom you have given authority over those who are associated with him.
11They have gone together to the daughters of men; have lain with them; have become polluted;
12And have discovered crimes to them.
13The women likewise have brought forth giants.
14Thus has the whole earth been filled with blood and with iniquity.
15And now behold the souls of those who are dead, cry out.
16And complain even to the gate of heaven.
17Their groaning ascends; nor can they escape from the unrighteousness which is committed on earth. You know all things, before they exist.
18You know these things, and what has been done by them; yet you do not speak to us.
19What on account of these things ought we to do to them?