THE BOOK OF WATCHERS
- The Dooms pronounced by God on the Angels: the Messianic Kingdom (a Noah fragment).
Chapter 9
1 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.
2 And they said one to another, “It is the voice of their cries. The earth bereaved of her children cries even to the gate of heaven.
3 And now, Oh ye Holy Ones of heaven, to you the souls of men complain, and say, ‘Procure us justice from the Highest.’”
4 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 forever and ever, and for ever and ever, Your name shall be sanctified and glorified, You are praised and glorified.
5 You 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.
6 You 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.
7 Samiaza also has taught sorcery, to whom You have given power over those who are associated with him.
8 And they have gone together to the daughters of men, have laid with them, and have been defiled. And have disclosed crimes to them.
9 “The women likewise have brought forth giants. So the whole earth has been filled with blood, and with wickedness.
10 And now, behold, the souls of those who are dead cry out, and complain, even to the gate of heaven. Their groanings ascend, but they cannot escape from the wickedness which is done on the earth.
11 “You know all things before they exist. You know these things, and what has been done by them, yet You speak not to us. What in regard to these things ought we to do to them?
Chapter 10
1 Then the Most High, the Great and Holy One spoke, and sent Uriel to the son of Lamech, saying,
2 “Go to Noah, and say unto him in My name, ‘Conceal thyself!’ Then declare unto him an account of the end which is to take place, for the whole earth shall be destroyed, the waters of a flood shall come over the whole earth, and all things which are upon shall be destroyed.
3 And now inform him how he may escape, and how his seed may remain on all the earth.”
4 Again the Lord said to Raphael, “Bind Azaziel hand and foot. Cast him into darkness. Open the desert which is in Dudael, and thrust him in there.
5 Throw upon him rugged and pointed stones, and cover him with darkness. There he shall remain for ever. Cover his face, that he may not see the light.
6 And in the Great Day of judgment let him be cast into the fire.
7 “Reanimate the earth, which the angels have corrupted, and proclaim life to it, that I may enliven it again. All the sons of men shall not perish in consequence of every secret, by which the Watchers have caused destruction, and which they have taught their offspring.
8 All the earth has been corrupted by the operation of the doctrine of Azaziel, therefore ascribe the whole crime to him.”
9 Also the Lord said to Gabriel, “Go to the giants, the reprobates, the children of whoredom, and destroy the children of whoredom, the offspring of the Watchers from among men; lead them out, and move them one against another, let them perish by slaughter, for they shall not have length of days.
10 They shall all entreat thee, but their fathers shall obtain nothing in regard to them, for they shall hope for eternal life, and that each of them may live five hundred years.”
11 Also the the Lord said to Michael, “Go, and declare his crime to Samiaza, and to the others who are with him who have been united with women, that they might be defiled with all their impurity.
12 And when all their sons shall be slain, when they shall see the destruction of their beloved, bind them for seventy generations in the caverns of the earth, even to the day of judgment and of termination, until the termination of the everlasting judgment.
13 Then they shall be taken to the lowest depths of the fire in torments, and they shall be shut up in prison for ever and ever.
14 Immediately after this he, together with them, shall burn and perish, they shall be bound until many generations shall be fulfilled.
15 Exterminate all the souls devoted to foolishness, and the offspring of the Watchers, for they have oppressed mankind.
16 Let all the violent perish from the surface of the earth. Exterminate every evil work. The plant of righteousness and integrity shall appear, and its produce shall become a blessing. Righteousness and integrity shall be planted with rejoicing for evermore.
17 “And then all the saints shall give thanks,And live until they have begotten a thousand children,While the whole time of their youth,And their sabbaths shall be finished in peace.
18 “And in those days the whole earth shall be cultivated in righteousness, it shall be planted with trees, and filled with blessing.
19 For upon it every tree of delight shall be planted. Upon it vineyards shall be planted, and the vine which shall be planted on it shall bring forth fruit in abundance, every seed which is sown. on it shall bring forth for one measure a thousand, and one measure of olives shall yield ten presses of oil.
20 Purify the earth from all oppression, from all unrighteousness, from all crime, from all ungodliness, and from all the corruption which upon it has been committed, and destroy them from the earth.
21 Then all the children of men shall be righteous, and all nations shall give to Me divine honours, and bless Me, all shall adore Me.
22 The earth shall be purified from all corruption, from all offences, from all pain, and from all suffering, and I will not again send a flood upon it from generation to generation for ever.”
Chapter 11
1 In those days I will open the treasures of blessing which are in heaven, that I may cause them to descend on the earth, and on all the works and labours of men.
2 Peace and equity shall be associated with the sons of men, all the days of the world in all its generations.”