TheSecondBookof AdamandEve
CHAPTER1
1WhenLuluwaheardCain'swords,sheweptandwent toherfatherandmother,andtoldthemhowthatCain hadkilledhisbrotherAbel
2Thentheyallcriedaloudandlifteduptheirvoices, andslappedtheirfaces,andthrewdustupontheirheads, andrentasundertheirgarments,andwentoutandcame totheplacewhereAbelwaskilled
3Andtheyfoundhimlyingontheearth,killed,and beastsaroundhim;whiletheyweptandcriedbecauseof thisjustone.Fromhisbody,byreasonofitspurity, wentforthasmellofsweetspices.
4AndAdamcarriedhim,histearsstreamingdownhis face;andwenttotheCaveofTreasures,wherehelaid him,andwoundhimupwithsweetspicesandmyrrh.
5AndAdamandEvecontinuedbytheburialofhimin greatgriefahundredandfortydays.Abelwasfifteen andahalfyearsold,andCainseventeenyearsandahalf.
6AsforCain,whenthemourningforhisbrotherwas ended,hetookhissisterLuluwaandmarriedher, withoutleavefromhisfatherandmother;fortheycould notkeephimfromher,byreasonoftheirheavyheart.
7Hethenwentdowntothebottomofthemountain, awayfromthegarden,neartotheplacewherehehad killedhisbrother.
8Andinthatplaceweremanyfruittreesandforesttrees. Hissisterbarehimchildren,whointheirturnbeganto multiplybydegreesuntiltheyfilledthatplace.
9ButasforAdamandEve,theycamenottogetherafter Abel'sfuneral,forsevenyearsAfterthis,however,Eve conceived;andwhileshewaswithchild,Adamsaidto her"Come,letustakeanofferingandofferitupunto God,andaskHimtogiveusafairchild,inwhomwe mayfindcomfort,andwhomwemayjoininmarriageto Abel'ssister"
10Thentheypreparedanofferingandbroughtitupto thealtar,andoffereditbeforetheLord,andbeganto entreatHimtoaccepttheiroffering,andtogivethema goodoffspring
11AndGodheardAdamandacceptedhisoffering Then,theyworshipped,Adam,Eve,andtheirdaughter, andcamedowntotheCaveofTreasuresandplaceda lampinit,toburnbynightandbyday,beforethebody ofAbel
12ThenAdamandEvecontinuedfastingandpraying untilEve'stimecamethatsheshouldbedelivered,when shesaidtoAdam:"Iwishtogotothecaveintherock, tobringforthinit"
13Andhesaid,"Goandtakewiththeethydaughterto waitonthee;butIwillremaininthisCaveofTreasures beforethebodyofmysonAbel."
14ThenEvehearkenedtoAdam,andwent,sheandher daughter.ButAdamremainedbyhimselfintheCaveof Treasures
CHAPTER2
1AndEvebroughtforthasonperfectlybeautifulin figureandincountenance.Hisbeautywaslikethatof hisfatherAdam,yetmorebeautiful.
2ThenEvewascomfortedwhenshesawhim,and remainedeightdaysinthecave;thenshesenther daughteruntoAdamtotellhimtocomeandseethe childandnamehim.Butthedaughterstayedinhisplace bythebodyofherbrother,untilAdamreturned.Sodid she.
3ButwhenAdamcameandsawthechild'sgoodlooks, hisbeauty,andhisperfectfigure,herejoicedoverhim, andwascomfortedforAbelThenhenamedthechild Seth,thatmeans,"thatGodhasheardmyprayer,and hasdeliveredmeoutofmyaffliction."Butitmeansalso "powerandstrength"
4ThenafterAdamhadnamedthechild,hereturnedto theCaveofTreasures;andhisdaughterwentbacktoher mother
5ButEvecontinuedinhercave,untilfortydayswere fulfilled,whenshecametoAdam,andbroughtwithher thechildandherdaughter
6Andtheycametoariverofwater,whereAdamand hisdaughterwashedthemselves,becauseoftheirsorrow forAbel;butEveandthebabewashedforpurification
7Thentheyreturned,andtookanoffering,andwentto themountainandoffereditup,forthebabe;andGod acceptedtheiroffering,andsentHisblessinguponthem, andupontheirsonSeth;andtheycamebacktotheCave ofTreasures
8AsforAdam,heknewnotagainhiswifeEve,allthe daysofhislife;neitherwasanymoreoffspringbornof them;butonlythosefive,Cain,Luluwa,Abel,Aklia, andSethalone
9ButSethwaxedinstatureandinstrength;andbegan tofastandpray,fervently
CHAPTER3
1AsforourfatherAdam,attheendofsevenyearsfrom thedayhehadbeenseveredfromhiswifeEve,Satan enviedhim,whenhesawhimthusseparatedfromher; andstrovetomakehimlivewithheragain.
2ThenAdamaroseandwentupabovetheCaveof Treasures;andcontinuedtosleeptherenightbynight. Butassoonasitwaslighteverydayhecamedownto thecave,topraythereandtoreceiveablessingfromit.
3Butwhenitwaseveninghewentupontheroofofthe cave,wherehesleptbyhimself,fearinglestSatan shouldovercomehim.Andhecontinuedthusapart thirty-ninedays.
4ThenSatan,thehaterofallgood,whenhesawAdam thusalone,fastingandpraying,appeareduntohiminthe formofabeautifulwoman,whocameandstoodbefore himinthenightofthefortiethday,andsaiduntohim:--
5"OAdam,fromthetimeyehavedweltinthiscave,we haveexperiencedgreatpeacefromyou,andyour prayershavereachedus,andwehavebeencomforted aboutyou.
6"Butnow,OAdam,thatthouhastgoneupoverthe roofofthecavetosleep,wehavehaddoubtsaboutthee, andagreatsorrowhascomeuponusbecauseofthy separationfromEve.Thenagain,whenthouartonthe roofofthiscave,thyprayerispouredout,andthyheart wandersfromsidetoside.
7"Butwhenthouwastinthecavethyprayerwaslike firegatheredtogether;itcamedowntous,andthou didstfindrest.
8"ThenIalsogrievedoverthychildrenwhoaresevered fromthee;andmysorrowisgreataboutthemurderof thysonAbel;forhewasrighteous;andoverarighteous maneveryonewillgrieve.
9"ButIrejoicedoverthebirthofthysonSeth;yetafter alittlewhileIsorrowedgreatlyoverEve,becausesheis mysister.ForwhenGodsentadeepsleepoverthee,and drewheroutofthyside,Hebroughtmeoutalsowith herButHeraisedherbyplacingherwiththee,while Heloweredme
10"IrejoicedovermysisterforherbeingwiththeeBut Godhadmademeapromisebefore,andsaid,'Grieve not;whenAdamhasgoneupontheroofoftheCaveof Treasures,andisseparatedfromEvehiswife,Iwill sendtheetohim,thoushaltjointhyselftohimin marriage,andbearhimfivechildren,asEvedidbear himfive'
11"Andnow,lo!God'spromisetomeisfulfilled;forit isHewhohassentmetotheeforthewedding;because ifthouwedme,Ishallbeartheefinerandbetterchildren thanthoseofEve
12"Thenagain,thouartasyetbutayouth;endnotthy youthinthisworldinsorrow;butspendthedaysofthy youthinmirthandpleasureForthydaysarefewand thytrialisgreatBestrong;endthydaysinthisworldin rejoicingIshalltakepleasureinthee,andthoushall rejoicewithmeinthiswise,andwithoutfear
13"Up,then,andfulfilthecommandofthyGod,"she thendrewneartoAdam,andembracedhim.
14ButwhenAdamsawthatheshouldbeovercomeby her,heprayedtoGodwithaferventhearttodeliverhim fromher.
15ThenGodsentHisWorduntoAdam,saying,"O Adam,thatfigureistheonethatpromisedtheethe Godhead,andmajesty;heisnotfavourablydisposed towardsthee;butshowshimselftotheeatonetimein theformofawoman;anothermoment,inthelikenessof anangel;onanotheroccasions,inthesimilitudeofa serpent;andatanothertime,inthesemblanceofagod; buthedoesallthatonlytodestroythysoul.
16"Now,therefore,OAdam,understandingthyheart,I havedeliveredtheemanyatimefromhishands;in ordertoshowtheethatIamamercifulGod;andthatI wishthygood,andthatIdonotwishthyruin."
CHAPTER4
1ThenGodorderedSatantoshowhimselftoAdamin plainly,inhisownhideousform.
2ButwhenAdamsawhim,hefeared,andtrembledat thesightofhim.
3AndGodsaidtoAdam,"Lookatthisdevil,andathis hideouslook,andknowthatheitiswhomadetheefall frombrightnessintodarkness,frompeaceandrestto toilandmisery.
4Andlook,OAdam,athim,whosaidofhimselfthathe isGod!CanGodbeblack?WouldGodtaketheformof awoman?IsthereanyonestrongerthanGod?Andcan Hebeoverpowered?
5"See,then,OAdam,andbeholdhimboundinthy presence,intheair,unabletofleeaway!Therefore,Isay untothee,benotafraidofhim;henceforthtakecare,and bewareofhim,inwhateverhemaydotothee"
6ThenGoddroveSatanawayfrombeforeAdam, whomHestrengthened,andwhoseheartHecomforted, sayingtohim,"GodowntotheCaveofTreasures,and separatenotthyselffromEve;Iwillquellinyouall animallust"
7FromthathouritleftAdamandEve,andtheyenjoyed restbythecommandmentofGodButGoddidnotthe liketoanyoneofAdam'sseed;butonlytoAdamand Eve
8ThenAdamworshippedbeforetheLord,forhaving deliveredhim,andforhavinglayedhispassionsAndhe camedownfromabovethecave,anddweltwithEveas aforetime
9ThisendedthefortydaysofhisseparationfromEve
CHAPTER5
1AsforSeth,whenhewassevenyearsold,heknew goodandevil,andwasconsistentinfastingandpraying, andspentallhisnightsinentreatingGodformercyand forgiveness
2Healsofastedwhenbringinguphisofferingeveryday, morethanhisfatherdid;forhewasofafair countenance,likeuntoanangelofGod.Healsohada goodheart,preservedthefinestqualitiesofhissoul:and forthisreasonhebroughtuphisofferingeveryday.
3AndGodwaspleasedwithhisoffering;butHewas alsopleasedwithhispurity.Andhecontinuedthusin doingthewillofGod,andofhisfatherandmother,until hewassevenyearsold.
4Afterthat,ashewascomingdownfromthealtar, havingendedhisoffering,Satanappeareduntohimin theformofabeautifulangel,brilliantwithlight;witha staffoflightinhishand,himselfgirtaboutwithagirdle oflight.
5HegreetedSethwithabeautifulsmile,andbeganto beguilehimwithfairwords,sayingtohim,"OSeth, whyabidestthouinthismountain?Foritisrough,full ofstonesandofsand,andoftreeswithnogoodfruiton them;awildernesswithouthabitationsandwithout towns;nogoodplacetodwellin.Butallisheat, weariness,andtrouble"
6Hesaidfurther,"Butwedwellinbeautifulplaces,in anotherworldthanthisearth.Ourworldisoneoflight andourconditionisofthebest;ourwomenare handsomerthananyothers;andIwishthee,OSeth,to wedoneofthem;becauseIseethatthouartfairtolook upon,andinthislandthereisnotonewomangood enoughforthee.Besides,allthosewholiveinthisworld, areonlyfivesouls.
7"Butinourworldthereareverymanymenandmany maidens,allmorebeautifulonethananother.Iwish, therefore,toremovetheehence,thatthoumayestseemy relationsandbeweddedtowhicheverthoulikest.
8"Thoushaltthenabidebymeandbeatpeace;thou shaltbefilledwithsplendourandlight,asweare.
9"Thoushaltremaininourworld.andrestfromthis worldandthemiseryofit;thoushaltneveragainfeel faintandweary;thoushaltneverbringupanoffering, norsueformercy;forthoushaltcommitnomoresin, norbeswayedbypassions.
10"AndifthouwilthearkentowhatIsay,thoushalt wedoneofmydaughters;forwithusitisnosinsotodo; neitherisitreckonedanimallust
11"ForinourworldwehavenoGod;butweallare gods;weallareofthelight,heavenly,powerful,strong andglorious"
CHAPTER6
1WhenSethheardthesewordshewasamazed,and inclinedhishearttoSatan'streacherousspeech,andsaid tohim,"Saidstthouthereisanotherworldcreatedthan this;andothercreaturesmorebeautifulthanthe creaturesthatareinthisworld?"
2AndSatansaid,"Yes;beholdthouhastheardme;butI willyetpraisethemandtheirways,inthyhearing"
3ButSethsaidtohim,"Thyspeechhasamazedme;and thybeautifuldescriptionofitall
4"YetIcannotgowiththeeto-day;notuntilIhave gonetomyfatherAdamandtomymotherEve,andtold themallthouhastsaidtomeTheniftheygivemeleave togowiththee,Iwillcome"
5AgainSethsaid,"Iamafraidofdoinganything withoutmyfather'sandmother'sleave,lestIperishlike mybrotherCain,andlikemyfatherAdam,who transgressedthecommandmentofGod.But,behold, thouknowestthisplace;come,andmeetmeheretomorrow."
6WhenSatanheardthis,hesaidtoSeth,"Ifthoutellest thyfatherAdamwhatIhavetoldthee,hewillnotlet theecomewithme.
7Buthearkentome;donottellthyfatherandmother whatIhavesaidtothee;butcomewithmeto-day,to ourworld;wherethoushaltseebeautifulthingsand enjoythyselfthere,andrevelthisdayamongmy children,beholdingthemandtakingthyfillofmirth; andrejoiceevermore.ThenIshallbringtheebackto thisplaceto-morrow;butifthouwouldestratherabide withme,sobeit."
8ThenSethanswered,"Thespiritofmyfatherandof mymother,hangsonme;andifIhidefromthemone
day,theywilldie,andGodwillholdmeguiltyof sinningagainstthem.
9"AndexceptthattheyknowIamcometothisplaceto bringuptoitmyoffering,theywouldnotbeseparated frommeonehour;neithershouldIgotoanyotherplace, unlesstheyletme.Buttheytreatmemostkindly, becauseIcomebacktothemquickly."
10ThenSatansaidtohim,"Whatwillhappentotheeif thouhidethyselffromthemonenight,andreturnto thematbreakofday?"
11ButSeth,whenhesawhowhekeptontalking,and thathewouldnotleavehim-ran,andwentuptothealtar, andspreadhishandsuntoGod,andsoughtdeliverance fromHim.
12ThenGodsentHisWord,andcursedSatan,whofled fromHim.
13ButasforSeth,hehadgoneuptothealtar,saying thusinhisheart"Thealtaristheplaceofoffering,and Godisthere;adivinefireshallconsumeit;soshall Satanbeunabletohurtme,andshallnottakemeaway thence"
14ThenSethcamedownfromthealtarandwenttohis fatherandmother,wherehefoundintheway,longing tohearhisvoice;forhehadtarriedawhile
15Hethenbegantotellthemwhathadbefallenhim fromSatan,undertheformofanangel
16ButwhenAdamheardhisaccount,hekissedhisface, andwarnedhimagainstthatangel,tellinghimitwas SatanwhothusappearedtohimThenAdamtookSeth, andtheywenttotheCaveofTreasures,andrejoiced therein
17ButfromthatdayforthAdamandEveneverparted fromhim,towhateverplacehemightgo,whetherfor hisofferingorforanythingelse
18ThissignhappenedtoSeth,whenhewasnineyears old
CHAPTER7
1WhenourfatherAdamsawthatSethwasofaperfect heart,hewishedhimtomarry;lesttheenemyshould appeartohimanothertime,andovercomehim.
2SoAdamsaidtohissonSeth,"Iwish,Omyson,that thouwedthysisterAklia,Abel'ssister,thatshemay beartheechildren,whoshallreplenishtheearth, accordingtoGod'spromisetous.
3"Benotafraid,Omyson;thereisnodisgraceinit.I wishtheetomarry,fromfearlesttheenemyovercome thee."
4Seth,however,didnotwishtomarry;butinobedience tohisfatherandmother,hesaidnotaword.
5SoAdammarriedhimtoAklia.Andhewasfifteen yearsold.
6Butwhenhewastwentyyearsofage,hebegatason, whomhecalledEnos;andthenbegatotherchildrenthan him.
7ThenEnosgrewup,married,andbegatCainan.
8Cainanalsogrewup,married,andbegatMahalaleel.
9ThosefatherswerebornduringAdam'slife-time,and dweltbytheCaveofTreasures
10ThenwerethedaysofAdamninehundredandthirty years,andthoseofMahalaleelonehundred.But Mahalaleel,whenhewasgrownup,lovedfasting, praying,andwithhardlabours,untiltheendofour fatherAdam'sdaysdrewnear.
CHAPTER8
1WhenourfatherAdamsawthathisendwasnear,he calledhissonSeth,whocametohimintheCaveof Treasures,andhesaiduntohim:--
2"OSeth,mysonbringmethychildrenandthy children'schildren,thatImayshedmyblessingonthem ereIdie."
3WhenSethheardthesewordsfromhisfatherAdam, hewentfromhim,shedafloodoftearsoverhisface, andgatheredtogetherhischildrenandhischildren's children,andbroughtthemtohisfatherAdam
4ButwhenourfatherAdamsawthemaroundhim,he weptathavingtobeseparatedfromthem.
5Andwhentheysawhimweeping,theyallwept together,andfelluponhisfacesaying,"Howshaltthou beseveredfromus,Oourfather?Andhowshallthe earthreceivetheeandhidetheefromoureyes?"Thus didtheylamentmuch,andinlikewords
6ThenourfatherAdamblessedthemall,andsaidto Seth,afterhehadblessedthem:--
7"OSeth,myson,thouknowestthisworld--thatitis fullofsorrow,andofweariness;andthouknowestall thathascomeuponus,fromourtrialsinitItherefore nowcommandtheeinthesewords:tokeepinnocency, tobepureandjust,andtrustinginGod;andleannotto thediscoursesofSatan,nortotheapparitionsinwhich hewillshowhimselftothee
8ButkeepthecommandmentsthatIgivetheethisday; thengivethesametothysonEnos;andletEnosgiveit tohissonCainan;andCainantohissonMahalaleel;so thatthiscommandmentabidefirmamongallyour children
9"OSeth,myson,themomentIamdeadtakeyemy bodyandwinditupwithmyrrh,aloes,andcassia,and leavemehereinthisCaveofTreasuresinwhichareall thesetokenswhichGodgaveusfromthegarden.
10"Omyson,hereaftershallafloodcomeand overwhelmallcreatures,andleaveoutonlyeightsouls.
11"But,Omyson,letthosewhomitwillleaveoutfrom amongyourchildrenatthattime,takemybodywith themoutofthiscave;andwhentheyhavetakenitwith them,lettheoldestamongthemcommandhischildren tolaymybodyinashipuntilthefloodhasbeen assuaged,andtheycomeoutoftheship.
12Thentheyshalltakemybodyandlayitinthemiddle oftheearth,shortlyaftertheyhavebeensavedfromthe watersoftheflood.
13"Fortheplacewheremybodyshallbelaid,isthe middleoftheearth;Godshallcomefromthenceand shallsaveallourkindred.
14"Butnow,OSeth,myson,placethyselfatthehead ofthypeople;tendthemandwatchovertheminthefear ofGod;andleadtheminthegoodway,Commandthem
tofastuntoGod;andmakethemunderstandtheyought nottohearkentoSatan,lesthedestroythem.
15"Then,again,severthychildrenandthychildren's childrenfromCain'schildren;donotletthemevermix withthose,norcomenearthemeitherintheirwordsor intheirdeeds."
16ThenAdamlethisblessingdescenduponSeth,and uponhischildren,anduponallhischildren'schildren.
17HethenturnedtohissonSeth,andtoEvehiswife, andsaidtothem,"Preservethisgold,thisincense,and thismyrrh,thatGodhasgivenusforasign;forindays thatarecoming,afloodwilloverwhelmthewhole creation.Butthosewhoshallgointothearkshalltake withthemthegold,theincense,andthemyrrh,together withmybody;andwilllaythegold,theincense,andthe myrrh,withmybodyinthemidstoftheearth.
18"Then,afteralongtime,thecityinwhichthegold, theincense,andthemyrrharefoundwithmybody, shallbeplundered.Butwhenitisspoiled,thegoldthe incense,andthemyrrhshallbetakencareofwiththe spoilthatiskept;andnaughtofthemshallperish,until theWordofGod,mademanshallcome;whenkings shalltakethem,andshalloffertoHim,goldintokenof HisbeingKing;incense,intokenofHisbeingGodof heavenandearth;andmyrrh,intokenofHispassion
19"Coldalso,asatokenofHisovercomingSatan,and allourfoes;incenseasatokenthatHewillrisefromthe dead,andbeexaltedabovethingsinheavenandthings intheearth;andmyrrh,intokenthatHewilldrinkbitter gall;andfeelthepainsofhellfromSatan
20"Andnow,OSeth,myson,beholdIhaverevealed untotheehiddenmysteries,whichGodhadrevealed untomeKeepmycommandment,forthyself,andfor thypeople,"
CHAPTER9
1WhenAdamhadendedhiscommandmenttoSeth,his limbswereloosened,hishandsandfeetlostallpower, hismouthbecamedumb,andhistongueceased altogethertospeakHeclosedhiseyesandgaveupthe ghost.
2Butwhenhischildrensawthathewasdead,they threwthemselvesoverhim,menandwomen,oldand young,weeping.
3ThedeathofAdamtookplaceattheendofnine hundredandthirtyyearsthatbelivedupontheearth;on thefifteenthdayofBarmudeh,afterthereckoningofan epactofthesun,attheninthhour.
4ItwasonaFriday,theverydayonwhichbewas created,andonwhichherested;andthehouratwhich hedied,wasthesameasthatatwhichhecameoutof thegarden.
5ThenSethwoundhimupwell,andembalmedhim withplentyofsweetspices,fromsacredtreesandfrom theHolyMountain;andbelaidhisbodyontheeastern sideoftheinsideofthecave,thesideoftheincense;and placedinfrontofhimalamp-standkeptburning.
6Thenhischildrenstoodbeforehimweepingand wailingoverhimthewholenightuntilbreakofday
7ThenSethandbigsonEnos,andCainan,thesonof Enos,wentoutandtookgoodofferingstopresentunto theLord,andtheycametothealtaruponwhichAdam offeredgiftstoGod,whenhedidoffer.
8ButEvesaidtothem"Waituntilwehavefirstasked Godtoacceptouroffering,andtokeepbyHimtheSoul ofAdamHisservant,andtotakeituptorest."
9Andtheyallstoodupanprayed.
CHAPTER10
1Andwhentheyhadendedtheirprayer,theWordof Godcameandcomfortedthemconcerningtheirfather Adam.
2Afterthis,theyofferedtheirgiftsforthemselvesand fortheirfather.
3Andwhentheyhadendedtheiroffering,theWordof GodcametoSeth,theeldestamongthem,sayingunto him,"OSeth,Seth,Seth,threetimes.AsIwaswiththy father,soalsoshallIbewiththee,untilthefulfilmentof thepromiseImadehim-thyfathersaying,Iwillsend MyWordandsavetheeandthyseed
4ButastothyfatherAdam,keepthouthe commandmenthegavethee;andseverthyseedfrom thatofCainthybrother"
5AndGodwithdrewHisWordfromSeth
6ThenSeth,Eve,andtheirchildren,camedownfrom themountaintotheCaveofTreasures
7ButAdamwasthefirstwhosesouldiedinthelandof Eden,intheCaveofTreasures;fornoonediedbefore him,buthissonAbel,whodiedmurdered
8ThenallthechildrenofAdamroseup,andweptover theirfatherAdam,andmadeofferingstohim,one hundredandfortydays
CHAPTER11
1AfterthedeathofAdamandofEve,Sethseveredhis children,andhischildren'schildren,fromCain's childrenCainandhisseedwentdownanddwelt westward,belowtheplacewherehehadkilledhis brotherAbel.
2ButSethandhischildren,dweltnorthwardsuponthe mountainoftheCaveofTreasures,inordertobenearto theirfatherAdam.
3AndSeththeelder,tallandgood,withafinesoul,and ofastrongmind,stoodattheheadofhispeople;and tendedthemininnocence,penitence,andmeekness,and didnotallowoneofthemtogodowntoCain'schildren.
4Butbecauseoftheirownpurity,theywerenamed "ChildrenofGod,"andtheywerewithGod,insteadof thehostsofangelswhofell;fortheycontinuedin praisestoGod,andinsingingpsalmsuntoHim,intheir cave--theCaveofTreasures.
5ThenSethstoodbeforethebodyofhisfatherAdam, andofhismotherEve,andprayednightandday,and askedformercytowardshimselfandhischildren;and thatwhenhehadsomedifficultdealingwithachild,He wouldgivehimcounsel.
6ButSethandhischildrendidnotlikeearthlywork,but gavethemselvestoheavenlythings;fortheyhadno otherthoughtthanpraises,doxologies,andpsalmsunto God.
7Thereforedidtheyatalltimeshearthevoicesof angels,praisingandglorifyingGod;fromwithinthe garden,orwhentheyweresentbyGodonanerrand,or whentheyweregoinguptoheaven.
8ForSethandhischildren,byreasonoftheirown purity,heardandsawthoseangels.Then,again,the gardenwasnotfarabovethem,butonlysomefifteen spiritualcubits.
9Nowonespiritualcubitanswerstothreecubitsofman, altogetherforty-fivecubits.
10Sethandhischildrendweltonthemountainbelow thegarden;theysowednot,neitherdidtheyreap;they wroughtnofoodforthebody.notevenwheat;butonly offeringsTheyateofthefruitandoftreeswell flavouredthatgrewonthemountainwheretheydwelt.
11ThenSethoftenfastedeveryfortydays,asdidalso hiseldestchildrenForthefamilyofSethsmelledthe smellofthetreesinthegarden,whenthewindblewthat way
12Theywerehappy,innocent,withoutsuddenfear, therewasnojealousy,noevilaction,nohatredamong themTherewasnoanimalpassion;fromnomouth amongthemwentfortheitherfoulwordsorcurse; neitherevilcounselnorfraudForthemenofthattime neverswore,butunderhardcircumstances,whenmen mustswear,theysworebythebloodofAbelthejust
13Buttheyconstrainedtheirchildrenandtheirwomen everydayinthecavetofastandpray,andtoworship themostHighGodTheyblessedthemselvesnthebody oftheirfatherAdam,andanointedthemselveswithit 14AndtheydidsountiltheendofSethdrewnear
CHAPTER12
1ThenSeth,thejust,calledhissonEnos,andCainan, sonofEnos,andMahalaleel,sonofCainan,andsaid untothem:--
2"Asmyendisnear,Iwishtobuildaroofoverthe altaronwhichgiftsareoffered."
3Theyhearkenedtohiscommandmentandwentout,all ofthem,botholdandyoung,andworkedhardatit,and builtabeautifulroofoverthealtar.
4AndSeth'sthoughtinsodoing,wasthatablessing shouldcomeuponhischildrenonthemountain;andthat heshouldpresentanofferingforthembeforehisdeath.
5Thenwhenthebuildingoftheroofwascompleted,he commandedthemtomakeofferings.Theyworked diligentlyatthese,andbroughtthemtoSeththeirfather whotookthemandofferedthemuponthealtar;and prayedGodtoaccepttheirofferings,tohavemercyon thesoulsofhischildren,andtokeepthemfromthehand ofSatan.
6AndGodacceptedhisoffering,andsentHisblessing uponhimanduponhischildren.AndthenGodmadea promisetoSeth,saying,"Attheendofthegreatfive daysandahalf,concerningwhichIhavemadea
promisetotheeandtothyfather,IwillsendMyWord andsavetheeandthyseed."
7ThenSethandhischildren,andhischildren'schildren, mettogether,andcamedownfromthealtar,andwentto theCaveofTreasures--wheretheyprayed,andblessed themselvesinthebodyofourfatherAdam,andanointed themselveswithit.
8ButSethabodeintheCaveofTreasures,afewdays, andthensuffered--sufferingsuntodeath.
9ThenEnos,hisfirst-bornson,cametohim,with Cainan,hisson,andMahalaleel,Cainan'sson,andJared, thesonofMahalaleel,andEnoch,Jared'sson,withtheir wivesandchildrentoreceiveablessingfromSeth.
10ThenSethprayedoverthem,andblessedthem,and adjuredthembythebloodofAbelthejust,saying,"I begofyou,mychildren,nottoletoneofyougodown fromthisHolyandpureMountain.
11MakenofellowshipwiththechildrenofCainthe murdererandthesinner,whokilledhisbrother;forye know,Omychildren,thatwefleefromhim,andfrom allhissinwithallourmightbecausehekilledhis brotherAbel"
12Afterhavingsaidthis,SethblessedEnos,hisfirstbornson,andcommandedhimhabituallytoministerin puritybeforethebodyofourfatherAdam,allthedays ofhislife;then,also,togoattimestothealtarwhichhe SethhadbuiltAndhecommandedhimtofeedhis peopleinrighteousness,injudgmentandpurityallthe daysofhislife
13ThenthelimbsofSethwereloosened;hishandsand feetlostallpower;hismouthbecamedumbandunable tospeak;andhegaveuptheghostanddiedthedayafter hisninehundredandtwelfthyear;onthetwenty-seventh dayofthemonthAbib;Enochbeingthentwentyyears old
14ThentheywoundupcarefullythebodyofSeth,and embalmedhimwithsweetspices,andlaidhiminthe CaveofTreasures,ontherightsideofourfatherAdam's body,andtheymournedforhimfortydaysThey offeredgiftsforhim,astheyhaddoneforourfather Adam
15AfterthedeathofSethEnosroseattheheadofhis people,whomhefedinrighteousness,andjudgment,as hisfatherhadcommandedhim.
16ButbythetimeEnoswaseighthundredandtwenty yearsold,Cainhadalargeprogeny;fortheymarried frequently,beinggiventoanimallusts;untiltheland belowthemountain,wasfilledwiththem.
CHAPTER13
1InthosedayslivedLamechtheblind,whowasofthe sonsofCain.HehadasonwhosenamewasAtun,and theytwohadmuchcattle.
2ButLamechwasinthehabitofsendingthemtofeed withayoungshepherd,whotendedthem;andwho, whencominghomeintheeveningweptbeforehis grandfather,andbeforehisfatherAtunandhismother Hazina,andsaidtothem,"Asforme,Icannotfeed thosecattlealone,lestonerobmeofsomeofthem,or
killmeforthesakeofthem."Foramongthechildrenof Cain,therewasmuchrobbery,murder,andsin.
3ThenLamechpitiedhim,andhesaid,"Truly,hewhen alone,mightbeoverpoweredbythemenofthisplace."
4SoLamecharose,tookabowhehadkepteversince hewasayouth,erehebecameblind,andhetooklarge arrows,andsmoothstones,andaslingwhichhehad, andwenttothefieldwiththeyoungshepherd,and placedhimselfbehindthecattle;whiletheyoung shepherdwatchedthecattle.ThusdidLamechmany days.
5MeanwhileCain,eversinceGodhadcasthimoff,and hadcursedhimwithtremblingandterror,couldneither settlenorfindrestinanyoneplace;butwanderedfrom placetoplace.
6InhiswanderingshecametoLamech'swives,and askedthemabouthim.Theysaidtohim,"Heisinthe fieldwiththecattle"
7ThenCainwenttolookforhim;andashecameinto thefield,theyoungshepherdheardthenoisehemade, andthecattleherdingtogetherfrombeforehim 8ThensaidhetoLamech,"Omylord,isthatawild beastorarobber?"
9AndLamechsaidtohim,"Makemeunderstandwhich wayhelooks,whenhecomesup"
10ThenLamechbenthisbow,placedanarrowonit, andfittedastoneinthesling,andwhenCaincameout fromtheopencountry,theshepherdsaidtoLamech, "Shoot,behold,heiscoming"
11ThenLamechshotatCainwithhisarrowandhithim inhissideAndLamechstruckhimwithastonefrom hissling,thatfelluponhisface,andknockedoutboth hiseyes;thenCainfellatonceanddied
12ThenLamechandtheyoungshepherdcameupto him,andfoundhimlyingonthegroundAndtheyoung shepherdsaidtohim,"ItisCainourgrandfather,whom thouhastkilled,Omylord!"
13ThenwasLamechsorryforit,andfromthebitterness ofhisregret,heclappedhishandstogether,andstruck withhisflatpalmtheheadoftheyouth,whofellasif dead;butLamechthoughtitwasafeint;sohetookupa stoneandsmotehim,andsmashedhisheaduntilhedied.
CHAPTER14
1WhenEnoswasninehundredyearsold,allthe childrenofSeth,andofCainan,andhisfirst-born,with theirwivesandchildren,gatheredaroundhim,asking forablessingfromhim.
2Hethenprayedoverthemandblessedthem,and adjuredthembythebloodofAbelthejustsayingto them,"Letnotoneofyourchildrengodownfromthis HolyMountain,andletthemmakenofellowshipwith thechildrenofCainthemurderer."
3ThenEnoscalledhissonCainanandsaidtohim,"See, Omyson,andsetthyheartonthypeople,andestablish theminrighteousness,andininnocence;andstand ministeringbeforethebodyofourfatherAdam,allthe daysofthylife."
4AfterthisEnosenteredintorest,agedninehundred andeighty-fiveyears;andCainanwoundhimup,and laidhimintheCaveofTreasuresontheleftofhisfather Adam;andmadeofferingsforhim,afterthecustomof hisfathers.
CHAPTER15
1AfterthedeathofEnos,Cainanstoodattheheadof hispeopleinrighteousnessandinnocence,ashisfather hadcommandedhim;healsocontinuedtominister beforethebodyofAdam,insidetheCaveofTreasures.
2Thenwhenhehadlivedninehundredandtenyears, sufferingandafflictioncameuponhim.Andwhenhe wasabouttoenterintorest,allthefatherswiththeir wivesandchildrencametohim,andheblessedthem, andadjuredthembythebloodofAbel,thejust,saying tothem,"Letnotoneamongyougodownfromthis HolyMountain;andmakenofellowshipwiththe childrenofCainthemurderer."
3Mahalaleel,hisfirst-bornson,receivedthis commandmentfromhisfather,whoblessedhimand died
4ThenMahalaleelembalmedhimwithsweetspices, andlaidhimintheCaveofTreasures,withhisfathers; andtheymadeofferingsforhim,afterthecustomof theirfathers
CHAPTER16
1ThenMahalaleelstoodoverhispeople,andfedthem inrighteousnessandinnocence,andwatchedthemtosee theyheldnointercoursewiththechildrenofCain
2HealsocontinuedintheCaveofTreasurespraying andministeringbeforethebodyofourfatherAdam, askingGodformercyonhimselfandonhispeople; untilhewaseighthundredandseventyyearsold,when hefellsick
3Thenallhischildrengathereduntohim,toseehim, andtoaskforhisblessingonthemall,ereheleftthis world
4ThenMahalaleelaroseandsatonhisbed,histears streamingdownhisface,andhecalledhiseldestson Jared,whocametohim.
5Hethenkissedhisface,andsaidtohim,"OJared,my son,IadjuretheebyHimwhomadeheavenandearth, towatchoverthypeople,andtofeedthemin righteousnessandininnocence;andnottoletoneof themgodownfromthisHolyMountaintothechildren ofCain,lestheperishwiththem.
6"Hear,Omyson,hereafterthereshallcomeagreat destructionuponthisearthonaccountofthem;Godwill beangrywiththeworld,andwilldestroythemwith waters.
7"ButIalsoknowthatthychildrenwillnothearkento thee,andthattheywillgodownfromthismountainand holdintercoursewiththechildrenofCain,andthatthey shallperishwiththem.
8"Omyson!teachthem,andwatchoverthem,thatno guiltattachtotheeontheiraccount"
9Mahalaleelsaid,moreover,tohissonJared,"WhenI die,embalmmybodyandlayitintheCaveofTreasures, bythebodiesofmyfathers;thenstandthoubymybody andpraytoGod;andtakecareofthem,andfulfilthy ministrybeforethem,untilthouenterestintorest thyself."
10Mahalaleelthenblessedallhischildren;andthenlay downonhisbed,andenteredintorestlikehisfathers.
11ButwhenJaredsawthathisfatherMahalaleelwas dead,hewept,andsorrowed,andembracedandkissed hishandsandhisfeet;andsodidallhischildren.
12Andhischildrenembalmedhimcarefully,andlaid himbythebodiesofhisfathers.Thentheyarose,and mournedforhimfortydays.
CHAPTER17
1ThenJaredkepthisfather'scommandment,andarose likealionoverhispeople.Hefedtheminrighteousness andinnocence,andcommandedthemtodonothing withouthiscounselForhewasafraidconcerningthem, lesttheyshouldgotothechildrenofCain
2Whereforedidhegivethemordersrepeatedly;and continuedtodosountiltheendofthefourhundredand eighty-fifthyearofhislife
3Attheendofthesesaidyears,therecameuntohim thissignAsJaredwasstandinglikealionbeforethe bodiesofhisfathers,prayingandwarninghispeople, Satanenviedhim,andwroughtabeautifulapparition, becauseJaredwouldnotlethischildrendoaught withouthiscounsel
4Satanthenappearedtohimwiththirtymenofhis hosts,intheformofhandsomemen;Satanhimself beingtheelderandtallestamongthem,withafinebeard 5Theystoodatthemouthofthecave,andcalledout Jared,fromwithinit
6Hecameouttothem,andfoundthemlookinglikefine men,fulloflight,andofgreatbeautyHewonderedat theirbeautyandattheirlooks;andthoughtwithin himselfwhethertheymightnotbeofthechildrenof Cain
7Hesaidalsoinhisheart,"AsthechildrenofCain cannotcomeuptotheheightofthismountain,andnone ofthemissohandsomeastheseappeartobe;and amongthesementhereisnotoneofmykindred--they mustbestrangers."
8ThenJaredandtheyexchangedagreetingandhesaid totheelderamongthem,"Omyfather,explaintome thewonderthatisinthee,andtellmewhotheseare, withthee;fortheylooktomelikestrangemen."
9Thentheelderbegantoweep,andtherestweptwith him;andhesaidtoJared:"IamAdamwhomGodmade first;andthisisAbelmyson,whowaskilledbyhis brotherCain,intowhoseheartSatanputtomurderhim.
10"ThenthisismysonSeth,whomIaskedoftheLord, whogavehimtome,tocomfortmeinsteadofAbel.
11"ThenthisoneismysonEnos,sonofSeth,andthat otheroneisCainan,sonofEnos,andthatotheroneis Mahalaleel,sonofCainan,thyfather."
12ButJaredremainedwonderingattheirappearance, andatthespeechoftheeldertohim.
13Thentheeldersaidtohim,"Marvelnot,Omyson; weliveinthelandnorthofthegarden,whichGod createdbeforetheworld.Hewouldnotletuslivethere, butplacedusinsidethegarden,belowwhichyearenow dwelling.
14"ButafterthatItransgressed,Hemademecomeout ofit,andIwaslefttodwellinthiscave;greatandsore troublescameuponme;andwhenmydeathdrewnear,I commandedmysonSethtotendhispeoplewell;and thismycommandmentistobehandedfromoneto another,untotheendofthegenerationstocome.
15"But,OJared,myson,weliveinbeautifulregions, whileyoulivehereinmisery,asthisthyfather Mahalaleelinformedme;tellingmethatagreatflood willcomeandoverwhelmthewholeearth.
16"Therefore,Omyson,fearingforyoursakes,Irose andtookmychildrenwithme,andcamehitherforusto visittheeandthychildren;butIfoundtheestandingin thiscaveweeping,andthychildrenscatteredaboutthis mountain,intheheatandinmisery
17"But,Omyson,aswemissedourway,andcameas farasthis,wefoundothermenbelowthismountain; whoinhabitabeautifulcountry,fulloftreesandoffruits, andofallmannerofverdure;itislikeagarden;sothat whenwefoundthemwethoughttheywereyou;until thyfatherMahalaleeltoldmetheywerenosuchthing
18"Now,therefore,Omyson,hearkentomycounsel, andgodowntothem,thouandthychildrenYewillrest fromallthissufferinginwhichyeareButifthouwilt notgodowntothem,then,arise,takethychildren,and comewithustoourgarden;yeshallliveinourbeautiful land,andyeshallrestfromallthistrouble,whichthou andthychildrenarenowbearing"
19ButJaredwhenheheardthisdiscoursefromtheelder, wondered;andwenthitherandthither,butatthat momenthefoundnotoneofhischildren
20Thenheansweredandsaidtotheelder,"Whyhave youhiddenyourselvesuntilthisday?"
21Andtheelderreplied,"Ifthyfatherhadnottoldus, weshouldnothaveknownit."
22ThenJaredbelievedhiswordsweretrue.
23SothateldersaidtoJared,"Whereforedidstthouturn about,soandso?"Andhesaid,"Iwasseekingoneof mychildren,totellhimaboutmygoingwithyou,and abouttheircomingdowntothoseaboutwhomthouhast spokentome."
24WhentheelderheardJared'sintention,hesaidtohim, "Letalonethatpurposeatpresent,andcomewithus; thoushaltseeourcountry;ifthelandinwhichwedwell pleasesthee,weandthoushallreturnhitherandtakethy familywithus.Butifourcountrydoesnotpleasethee, thoushaltcomebacktothineownplace."
25AndtheelderurgedJared,togobeforeoneofhis childrencametocounselhimotherwise.
26Jared,then,cameoutofthecaveandwentwiththem, andamongthem.Andtheycomfortedhim,untilthey cametothetopofthemountainofthesonsofCain.
27Thensaidtheeldertooneofhiscompanions,"We haveforgottensomethingbythemouthofthecave,and thatisthechosengarmentwehadbroughttoclothe Jaredwithal."
28Hethensaidtooneofthem,"Goback,thou,some one;andwewillwaitfortheehere,untilthoucome back.ThenwillweclotheJaredandheshallbelikeus, good,handsome,andfittocomewithusintoour country."
29Thenthatonewentback.
30Butwhenhewasashortdistanceoff,theeldercalled tohimandsaidtohim,"Tarrythou,untilIcomeupand speaktothee."
31Thenhestoodstill,andtheelderwentuptohimand saidtohim,"Onethingweforgotatthecave,itisthis-toputoutthelampthatburnsinsideit,abovethebodies thataretherein.Thencomebacktous,quick."
32Thatonewent,andtheeldercamebacktohisfellows andtoJared.Andtheycamedownfromthemountain, andJaredwiththem;andtheystayedbyafountainof water,nearthehousesofthechildrenofCain,and waitedfortheircompanionuntilhebroughtthegarment forJared
33He,then,whowent,backtothecave,putoutthe lamp,andcametothemandbroughtaphantomwith himandshoweditthemAndwhenJaredsawithe wonderedatthebeautyandgracethereof,andrejoiced inhisheartbelievingitwasalltrue
34Butwhiletheywerestayingthere,threeofthemwent intohousesofthesonsofCain,andsaidtothem,"Bring usto-daysomefoodbythefountainofwater,forusand ourcompanionstoeat"
35ButwhenthesonsofCainsawthem,theywondered atthemandthought:"Thesearebeautifultolookat,and suchasweneversawbefore"Sotheyroseandcame withthemtothefountainofwater,toseetheir companions
36Theyfoundthemsoveryhandsome,thattheycried aloudabouttheirplacesforotherstogathertogetherand comeandlookatthesebeautifulbeingsThenthey gatheredaroundthembothmenandwomen
37Thentheeldersaidtothem,"Wearestrangersin yourland,bringussomegoodfoodanddrinkyouand yourwomen,torefreshourselveswithyou."
38Whenthosemenheardthesewordsoftheelder, everyoneofCain'ssonsbroughthiswife,andanother broughthisdaughter,andso,manywomencameto them;everyoneaddressingJaredeitherforhimselfor forhiswife;allalike.
39ButwhenJaredsawwhattheydid,hisverysoul wrencheditselffromthem;neitherwouldhetasteof theirfoodoroftheirdrink.
40Theeldersawhintashewrenchedhimselffromthem, andsaidtohim,"Benotsad;Iamthegreatelder,as thoushaltseemedo,dothyselfinlikemanner."
41Thenhespreadhishandsandtookoneofthewomen, andfiveofhiscompanionsdidthesamebeforeJared, thatheshoulddoastheydid.
42ButwhenJaredsawthemworkinginfamyhewept, andsaidinhismind,--Myfathersneverdidthelike
43Hethenspreadhishandsandprayedwithafervent heart,andwithmuchweeping,andentreatedGodto deliverhimfromtheirhands
44NosoonerdidJaredbegintopraythantheelderfled withhiscompanions;fortheycouldnotabideinaplace ofprayer.
45ThenJaredturnedroundbutcouldnotseethem,but foundhimselfstandinginthemidstofthechildrenof Cain.
46Hethenweptandsaid,"OGod,destroymenotwith thisrace,concerningwhichmyfathershavewarnedme; fornow,OmyLordGod,Iwasthinkingthatthosewho appeareduntomeweremyfathers;butIhavefound themouttobedevils,whoalluredmebythisbeautiful apparition,untilIbelievedthem.
47"ButnowIaskThee,OGod,todelivermefromthis race,amongwhomIamnowstaying,asThoudidst delivermefromthosedevilsSendThyangeltodraw meoutofthemidstofthem;forIhavenotmyselfpower toescapefromamongthem."
48WhenJaredhadendedhisprayer,GodsentHisangel inthemidstofthem,whotookJaredandsethimupon themountain,andshowedhimtheway,gavehim counsel,andthendepartedfromhim
CHAPTER18
1ThechildrenofJaredwereinthehabitofvisitinghim hourafterhour,toreceivehisblessingandtoaskhis adviceforeverythingtheydid;andwhenhehadawork todo,theydiditforhim
2Butthistimewhentheywentintothecavetheyfound notJared,buttheyfoundthelampputout,andthe bodiesofthefathersthrownabout,andvoicescame fromthembythepowerofGod,thatsaid,"Sataninan apparitionhasdeceivedourson,wishingtodestroyhim, ashedestroyedoursonCain"
3Theysaidalso,"LordGodofheavenandearth,deliver oursonfromthehandofSatan,whowroughtagreat andfalseapparitionbeforehim,"Theyalsospakeof othermatters,bythepowerofGod
4ButwhenthechildrenofJaredheardthesevoicesthey feared,andstoodweepingfortheirfather;fortheyknew notwhathadbefallenhim.
5Andtheyweptforhimthatdayuntilthesettingofthe sun.
6ThencameJaredwithawoefulcountenance,wretched inmindandbody,andsorrowfulathavingbeen separatedfromthebodiesofhisfathers.
7Butashewasdrawingneartothecave,hischildren sawhim,andhastenedtothecave,andhunguponhis neck,crying,andsayingtohim,"Ofather,wherehast thoubeen,andwhyhastthouleftus,asthouwastnot wonttodo?"Andagain,"Ofather,whenthoudidst disappear,thelampoverthebodiesofourfatherswent out,thebodieswerethrownabout,andvoicescame fromthem."
8WhenJaredheardthishewassorry,andwentintothe cave;andtherefoundthebodiesthrownabout,thelamp
putout,andthefathersthemselvesprayingforhis deliverancefromthehandofSatan.
9ThenJaredfelluponthebodiesandembracedthem, andsaid,"Omyfathers,throughyourintercession,let GoddelivermefromthehandofSatan!AndIbegyou willaskGodtokeepmeandtobidemefromhimunto thedayofmydeath."
10Thenallthevoicesceasedsavethevoiceofour fatherAdam,whospaketoJaredbythepowerofGod, justasonewouldspeaktohisfellow,saying,"OJared, myson,offergiftstoGodforhavingdeliveredthee fromthehandofSatan;andwhenthoubringestthose offerings,sobeitthatthouofferestthemonthealtaron whichIdidoffer.Thenalso,bewareofSatan;forhe deludedmemanyatimewithhisapparitions,wishingto destroyme,butGoddeliveredmeoutofhishand.
11"Commandthypeoplethattheybeontheirguard againsthim;andneverceasetoofferupgiftstoGod"
12ThenthevoiceofAdamalsobecamesilent;and Jaredandhischildrenwonderedatthis.Thentheylaid thebodiesastheywereitfirst;andJaredandhis childrenstoodprayingthewholeofthatnight,until breakofday
13ThenJaredmadeanofferingandofferedituponthe altar,asAdamhadcommandedhimAndashewentup tothealtar,heprayedtoGodformercyandfor forgivenessofhissin,concerningthelampgoingout
14ThenGodappeareduntoJaredonthealtarand blessedhimandhischildren,andacceptedtheir offerings;andcommandedJaredtotakeofthesacred firefromthealtar,andwithittolightthelampthatshed lightonthebodyofAdam
CHAPTER19
1ThenGodrevealedtohimagainthepromiseHehad madetoAdam;Heexplainedtohimthe5500years,and revealeduntohimthemysteryofHiscominguponthe earth
2AndGodsaidtoJared,"Astothatfirewhichthouhast takenfromthealtartolightthelampwithal,letitabide withyoutogivelighttothebodies;andletitnotcome outofthecave,untilthebodyofAdamcomesoutofit.
3But,OJared,takecareofthefire,thatitburnbrightin thelamp;neithergothouagainoutofthecave,until thoureceivestanorderthroughavision,andnotinan apparition,whenseenbythee.
4"Thencommandagainthypeoplenottohold intercoursewiththechildrenofCain,andnottolearn theirways;forIamGodwholovesnothatredand worksofiniquity."
5GodgavealsomanyothercommandmentstoJared, andblessedhim.AndthenwithdrewHisWordfrom him.
6ThenJareddrewnearwithhischildren,tooksomefire, andcamedowntothecave,andlightedthelampbefore thebodyofAdam;andhegavehispeople commandmentsasGodhadtoldhimtodo.
7ThissignhappenedtoJaredattheendofhisfour hundredandfiftiethyear;asdidalsomanyother
wonders,wedonotrecord.Butwerecordonlythisone forshortnesssake,andinordernottolengthenour narrative
8AndJaredcontinuedtoteachhischildreneightyyears; butafterthattheybegantotransgressthe commandmentshehadgiventhem,andtodomany thingswithouthiscounsel.Theybegantogodownfrom theHolyMountainoneafteranother,andtomixwith thechildrenofCain,infoulfellowships.
9NowthereasonforwhichthechildrenofJaredwent downtheHolyMountain,isthis,thatwewillnow revealuntoyou.
CHAPTER20
1AfterCainhadgonedowntothelandofdarksoil,and hischildrenhadmultipliedtherein,therewasoneof them,whosenamewasGenun,sonofLamechtheblind whoslewCain.
2ButastothisGenun,Satancameintohiminhis childhood;andhemadesundrytrumpetsandhorns,and stringinstruments,cymbalsandpsalteries,andlyresand harps,andflutes;andheplayedonthematalltimesand ateveryhour
3Andwhenheplayedonthem,Satancameintothem, sothatfromamongthemwereheardbeautifulandsweet sounds,thatravishedtheheart
4Thenhegatheredcompaniesuponcompaniestoplay onthem;andwhentheyplayed,itpleasedwellthe childrenofCain,whoinflamedthemselveswithsin amongthemselves,andburntaswithfire;whileSatan inflamedtheirhearts,onewithanother,andincreased lustamongthem
5SatanalsotaughtGenuntobringstrongdrinkoutof com;andthisGenunusedtobringtogethercompanies uponcompaniesindrink-houses;andbroughtintotheir handsallmanneroffruitsandflowers;andtheydrank together
6ThusdidthisGenunmultiplysinexceedingly;healso actedwithpride,andtaughtthechildrenofCainto commitallmannerofthegrossestwickedness,which theyknewnot;andputthemuptomanifolddoings whichtheyknewnotbefore.
7ThenSatan,whenhesawthattheyyieldedtoGenun andhearkenedtohimineverythinghetoldthem, rejoicedgreatly,increasedGenun'sunderstanding,until hetookironandwithitmadeweaponsofwar.
8Thenwhentheyweredrunk,hatredandmurder increasedamongthem;onemanusedviolenceagainst anothertoteachhimeviltakinghischildrenanddefiling thembeforehim.
9Andwhenmensawtheywereovercome,andsaw othersthatwerenotoverpowered,thosewhowere beatencametoGenun,tookrefugewithhim,andhe madethemhisconfederates.
10Thensinincreasedamongthemgreatly;untilaman marriedhisownsister,ordaughter,ormother,and others;orthedaughterofhisfather'ssister,sothatthere wasnomoredistinctionofrelationship,andtheyno longerknewwhatisiniquity;butdidwickedly,andthe
earthwasdefiledwithsin,andtheyangeredGodthe Judge,whohadcreatedthem.
11ButGenungatheredtogethercompaniesupon companies,thatplayedonhornsandonalltheother instrumentswehavealreadymentioned,atthefootof theHolyMountain;andtheydidsoinorderthatthe childrenofSethwhowereontheHolyMountainshould hearit.
12ButwhenthechildrenofSethheardthenoise,they wondered,andcamebycompanies,andstoodonthetop ofthemountaintolookatthosebelow;andtheydidthus awholeyear.
13When,attheendofthatyear,Genunsawthatthey werebeingwonovertohimlittlebylittle,Satanentered intohim,andtaughthimtomakedyeing-stuffsfor garmentsofdiverspatterns,andmadehimunderstand howtodyecrimsonandpurpleandwhatnot.
14AndthesonsofCainwhowroughtallthis,andshone inbeautyandgorgeousapparel,gatheredtogetheratthe footofthemountaininsplendour,withhornsand gorgeousdresses,andhorseraces,committingall mannerofabominations
15MeanwhilethechildrenofSeth,whowereonthe HolyMountain,prayedandpraisedGod,intheplaceof thehostsofangelswhohadfallen;whereforeGodhad calledthem"angels,"becauseHerejoicedoverthem greatly
16Butafterthis,theynolongerkeptHiscommandment, norheldbythepromiseHehadmadetotheirfathers; buttheyrelaxedfromtheirfastingandpraying,and fromthecounselofJaredtheirfatherAndtheykepton gatheringtogetheronthetopofthemountain,tolook uponthechildrenofCain,frommorninguntilevening, anduponwhattheydid,upontheirbeautifuldressesand ornaments
17ThenthechildrenofCainlookedupfrombelow,and sawthechildrenofSeth,standingintroopsonthetopof themountain;andtheycalledtothemtocomedownto them
18ButthechildrenofSethsaidtothemfromabove, "Wedon'tknowtheway"ThenGenun,thesonof Lamech,heardthemsaytheydidnotknowtheway,and hebethoughthimselfhowhemightbringthemdown.
19ThenSatanappearedtohimbynight,saying,"There isnowayforthemtocomedownfromthemountainon whichtheydwell;butwhentheycometo-morrow,say tothem,'Comeyetothewesternsideofthemountain; thereyouwillfindthewayofastreamofwater,that comesdowntothefootofthemountain,betweentwo hills;comedownthatwaytous.'"
20Thenwhenitwasday,Genunblewthehornsand beatthedrumsbelowthemountain,ashewaswont.The childrenofSethheardit,andcameastheyusedtodo.
21ThenGenunsaidtothemfromdownbelow,"Goto thewesternsideofthemountain,thereyouwillfindthe waytocomedown."
22ButwhenthechildrenofSethheardthesewords fromhim,theywentbackintothecavetoJared,totell himalltheyhadheard.
23ThenwhenJaredheardit,hewasgrieved;forhe knewthattheywouldtransgresshiscounsel.
24AfterthisahundredmenofthechildrenofSeth gatheredtogether,andsaidamongthemselves,"Come, letusgodowntothechildrenofCain,andseewhatthey do,andenjoyourselveswiththem."
25ButwhenJaredheardthisofthehundredmen,his verysoulwasmoved,andhisheartwasgrieved.Hethen arosewithgreatfervour,andstoodinthemidstofthem, andadjuredthembythebloodofAbelthejust,"Letnot oneofyougodownfromthisholyandpuremountain, inwhichourfathershaveordereditstodwell."
26ButwhenJaredsawthattheydidnotreceivehis words,hesaiduntothem,"Omygoodandinnocentand holychildren,knowthatwhenonceyougodownfrom thisholymountain,Godwillnotallowyoutoreturn againtoit."
27Heagainadjuredthem,saying,"Iadjurebythedeath ofourfatherAdam,andbythebloodofAbel,ofSeth, ofEnos,ofCainan,andofMahalaleel,tohearkentome, andnottogodownfromthisholymountain;forthe momentyouleaveit,youwillbereftoflifeandof mercy;andyoushallnolongerbecalled'childrenof God,'but'childrenofthedevil'"
28Buttheywouldnothearkentohiswords
29Enochatthattimewasalreadygrownup,andinhis zealforGod,bearoseandsaid,"Hearme,Oyesonsof Seth,smallandgreat--whenyetransgressthe commandmentofourfathers,andgodownfromthis holymountain--yeshallnotcomeuphitheragainfor ever"
30ButtheyroseupagainstEnoch,andwouldnot hearkentohiswords,butwentdownfromtheHoly Mountain
31AndwhentheylookedatthedaughtersofCain,at theirbeautifulfigures,andattheirhandsandfeetdyed withcolour,andtattooedinornamentsontheirfaces,the fireofsinwaskindledinthem
32ThenSatanmadethemlookmostbeautifulbeforethe sonsofSeth,ashealsomadethesonsofSethappearof thefairestintheeyesofthedaughtersofCain,sothat thedaughtersofCainlustedafterthesonsofSethlike ravenousbeasts,andthesonsofSethafterthedaughters ofCain,untiltheycommittedabominationwiththem.
33Butaftertheyhadthusfallenintothisdefilement, theyreturnedbythewaytheyhadcome,andtriedto ascendtheHolyMountain.Buttheycouldnot,because thestonesofthatholymountainwereoffireflashing beforethem,byreasonofwhichtheycouldnotgoup again.
34AndGodwasangrywiththem,andrepentedofthem becausetheyhadcomedownfromglory,andhad therebylostorforsakentheirownpurityorinnocence, andwerefallenintothedefilementofsin.
35ThenGodsentHisWordtoJared,saying,"Thesethy children,whomthoudidstcall'Mychildren,'--behold theyhavetransgressedMycommandment,andhave gonedowntotheabodeofperdition,andofsin.Senda messengertothosethatareleft,thattheymaynotgo down,andbelost"
36ThenJaredweptbeforetheLord,andaskedofHim mercyandforgiveness.Buthewishedthathissoul mightdepartfromhisbody,ratherthanhearthesewords fromGodaboutthegoingdownofhischildrenfromthe HolyMountain.
37ButhefollowedGod'sorder,andpreacheduntothem nottogodownfromthatholymountain,andnottohold intercoursewiththechildrenofCain.
38Buttheyheedednothismessage,andwouldnotobey hiscounsel.
CHAPTER21
1Afterthisanothercompanygatheredtogether,and theywenttolookaftertheirbrethren;buttheyperished aswellasthey.Andsoitwas,companyaftercompany, untilonlyafewofthemwereleft.
2ThenJaredsickenedfromgrief,andhissicknesswas suchthatthedayofhisdeathdrewnear.
3ThenhecalledEnochhiseldestson,andMethuselah Enoch'sson,andLamechthesonofMethuselah,and NoahthesonofLamech
4Andwhentheywerecometohimheprayedoverthem andblessedthem,andsaidtothem,"Yearerighteous, innocentsons;goyenotdownfromthisholymountain; forbehold,yourchildrenandyourchildren'schildren havegonedownfromthisholymountain,andhave estrangedthemselvesfromthisholymountain,through theirabominablelustandtransgressionofGod's commandment
5"ButIknow,throughthepowerofGod,thatHewill notleaveyouonthisholymountain,becauseyour childrenhavetransgressedHiscommandmentandthat ofourfathers,whichwehadreceivedfromthem
6"But,Omysons,Godwilltakeyoutoastrangeland, andyenevershallagainreturntobeholdwithyoureyes thisgardenandthisholymountain
7"Therefore,Omysons,setyourheartsonyourown selves,andkeepthecommandmentofGodwhichis withyouAndwhenyougofromthisholymountain, intoastrangelandwhichyeknownot,takewithyouthe bodyofourfatherAdam,andwithitthesethree precious,giftsandofferings,namely,thegold,the incense,andthemyrrh;andletthembeintheplace wherethebodyofourfatherAdamshalllay.
8"Anduntohimofyouwhoshallbeleft,Omysons, shalltheWordofGodcome,andwhenhegoesoutof thislandheshalltakewithhimthebodyofourfather Adam,andshalllayitinthemiddleoftheearththe placeinwhichsalvationshallbewrought."
9ThenNoahsaiduntohim,"Whoisheofusthatshall beleft?"
10AndJaredanswered,"Thouarthethatshallbeleft. AndthoushalttakethebodyofourfatherAdamfrom thecave,andplaceitwiththeeinthearkwhentheflood comes.
11"AndthysonShem,whoshallcomeoutofthyloins, heitiswhoshalllaythebodyofourfatherAdaminthe middleoftheearth,intheplacewhencesalvationshall come"
12ThenJaredturnedtohissonEnoch,andsaidunto him,"Thou,myson,abideinthiscave,andminister diligentlybeforethebodyofourfatherAdamallthe daysofthylife;andfeedthypeopleinrighteousness andinnocence."
13AndJaredsaidnomore.Hishandswereloosened, hiseyesclosed,andheenteredintorestlikehisfathers. Hisdeathtookplaceinthethreehundredandsixtieth yearofNoah,andintheninehundredandeighty-ninth yearofhisownlife;onthetwelfthofTakhsasona Friday.
14ButasJareddied,tearsstreameddownhisfaceby reasonofhisgreatsorrow,forthechildrenofSeth,who hadfalleninhisdays.
15ThenEnoch,Methuselah,LamechandNoah,these four,weptoverhim;embalmedhimcarefully,andthen laidhimintheCaveofTreasures.Thentheyroseand mournedforhimfortydays
16Andwhenthesedaysofmourningwereended, Enoch,Methuselah,LamechandNoahremainedin sorrowofheart,becausetheirfatherhaddepartedfrom them,andtheysawhimnomore
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1ButEnochkeptthecommandmentofJaredhisfather, andcontinuedtoministerinthecave
2ItisthisEnochtowhommanywondershappened,and whoalsowroteacelebratedbook;butthosewonders maynotbetoldinthisplace
3Thenafterthis,thechildrenofSethwentastrayand fell,they,theirchildrenandtheirwivesAndwhen Enoch,Methuselah,LamechandNoahsawthem,their heartssufferedbyreasonoftheirfallintodoubtfullof unbelief;andtheyweptandsoughtofGodmercy,to preservethem,andtobringthemoutofthatwicked generation
4EnochcontinuedinhisministrybeforetheLordthree hundredandeighty-fiveyears,andattheendofthat timehebecameawarethroughthegraceofGod,that Godintendedtoremovehimfromtheearth
5Hethensaidtohisson,"Omyson,IknowthatGod intendstobringthewatersoftheFloodupontheearth, andtodestroyourcreation.
6"Andyearethelastrulersoverthispeopleonthis mountain;forIknowthatnotonewillbeleftyouto begetchildrenonthisholymountain;neithershallany oneofyouruleoverthechildrenofhispeople;neither shallanygreatcompanybeleftofyou,onthis mountain."
7Enochsaidalsotothem,"Watchoveryoursouls,and holdfastbyyourfearofGodandbyyourserviceof Him,andworshipHiminuprightfaith,andserveHim inrighteousness,innocenceandjudgment,inrepentance andalsoinpurity."
8WhenEnochhadendedhiscommandmentstothem, Godtransportedhimfromthatmountaintothelandof life,tothemansionsoftherighteousandofthechosen, theabodeofParadiseofjoy,inlightthatreachesupto heaven;lightthatisoutsidethelightofthisworld;forit
isthelightofGod,thatfillsthewholeworld,butwhich noplacecancontain.
9Thus,becauseEnochwasinthelightofGod,hefound himselfoutofthereachofdeath;untilGodwouldhave himdie.
10Altogether,notoneofourfathersoroftheirchildren, remainedonthatholymountain,exceptthosethree, Methuselah,Lamech,andNoah.Foralltherestwent downfromthemountainandfellintosinwiththe childrenofCain.Thereforeweretheyforbiddenthat mountain,andnoneremainedonitbutthosethreemen.