The Book of Enoch

Enoch

BOOK OF ENOCH

Original Title:

mätṣḥäfä henok

First Edition

Contents

INTRODUCTION

BOOK OF ENOCH

Book 1: The Watchers

Book 2: The Parables

Book 3: The Book of Noah

Book 4: The Kingdom of Heaven

Book 5: Epistle of Enoch

INTRODUCTION

The Book of Enoch is an ancient apocalyptic text that explores themes of divine judgment, cosmic order, and the relationship between humanity and the celestial realm. Attributed to the biblical patriarch Enoch, the work presents a visionary narrative detailing the fall of the Watchers—angels who descended to Earth and corrupted humankind—alongside prophecies of redemption and eschatological transformation. The text reflects a deep engagement with moral responsibility, the nature of divine justice, and the unseen forces that shape the world.

Since its rediscovery, the Book of Enoch has been influential in various religious and literary traditions, particularly within early Christianity and Jewish mysticism. Its vivid depictions of heavenly realms, apocalyptic revelations, and ethical teachings have contributed to its enduring significance. Though excluded from the canonical biblical texts, its themes of righteousness, judgment, and cosmic struggle continue to resonate with scholars and spiritual seekers alike.

The work’s lasting relevance lies in its ability to illuminate the tensions between divine authority and human agency, as well as the broader spiritual and ethical concerns that transcend historical and cultural boundaries. By exploring the limits of knowledge and the consequences of moral transgression, the Book of Enoch invites reflection on the nature of justice, destiny, and the unseen dimensions of existence.

BOOK OF ENOCH

Book 1: The Watchers

Chapter 1 — The Words of the Blessing of Enoch

1 — The words of the blessing of Enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous, who will be living in the days of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be removed.

2 — And Enoch, a righteous man whose eyes were opened by God took up his parable and said, I saw the vision of the Holy One in the heavens, which the angels showed me, and from them I heard everything, and from them I understood as I saw, but not for this generation, but for a remote one which is for to come.

3 — Concerning the elect I said, and took up my parable concerning them: "The Holy Great One will come forth from His dwelling.

4 — And the eternal God will tread upon the earth, even on Mount Sinai and will appear in the strength of His might from the heaven of heavens.

5 — And all shall be smitten with fear and the Watchers shall quake, and great fear and trembling shall seize them unto the ends of the earth.

6 — And the high mountains shall be shaken and the high hills shall be made low, and shall melt like wax before the flame.

7 — And the earth shall be wholly rent in sunder and all that is upon the earth shall perish, and there shall be a judgment upon all.

8 — But with the righteous He will make peace.

And will protect the elect,

And mercy shall be upon them.

And they shall all belong to God,

And they shall be prospered,

And they shall all be blessed.

And He will help them all,

And light shall appear unto them,

And He will make peace with them.

9 — And behold! He cometh with ten thousands of His holy ones to execute judgement upon all, And to destroy all the ungodly: And to convict all flesh Of all the works of their ungodliness which they have ungodly committed, And of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him."

Chapter 2 — The Creation

1 — Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbits, and the luminaries which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and transgress not against their appointed order.

2 — Behold ye the earth, and give heed to the things which take place upon it from first to last, how steadfast they are, how none of the things upon earth change, but all the works of God appear to you. Behold the summer and the winter, how the whole earth is filled with water, and clouds and dew and rain lie upon it.

3 — Observe and see how in the winter all the trees seem as though they had withered and shed all their leaves, except fourteen trees, which do not lose their foliage but retain the old foliage from two to three years till the new comes.

4 — And again, observe ye the days of summer how the sun is above the earth over against it. And you seek shade and shelter by reason of the heat of the sun, and the earth also burns with growing heat, and so you cannot tread on the earth, or on a rock by reason of its heat.

5 — Observe ye how the trees cover themselves with green leaves and bear fruit: wherefore give ye heed and know with regard to all His works, and recognize how He that liveth for ever hath made them so.

6 — And all His works go on thus from year to year for ever, and all the tasks which they accomplish for Him, and their tasks change not, but according as God hath ordained so is it done.

7 — And behold how the sea and the rivers in like manner accomplish and change not their tasks from His commandments.

8 — But ye have not been steadfast, nor done the commandments of the Lord, But ye have turned away and spoken proud and hard words With your impure mouths against His greatness. Oh, ye hard-hearted, ye shall find no peace.

9 — Therefore shall ye execrate your days, and the years of your life shall perish, and the years of your destruction shall be multiplied in eternal abomination, and ye shall find no mercy.

10 — In those days ye shall make your names an eternal abomination unto all the righteous, and by you shall all who curse, curse. All the sinners and godless shall imprecate by you. And for you, the godless there shall be a curse."

11 — And all the righteous shall rejoice, and there shall be forgiveness of sins, and every mercy and peace and forbearance.

12 — There shall be salvation unto them, a goodly light.

13 — And for all of you sinners there shall be no salvation but on you all shall abide the curse of the beast.

14 — But for the elect there shall be light and joy and peace, and they shall inherit the earth.

15 — And then there shall be bestowed upon the elect wisdom, and they shall all live and never again sin either through ungodliness or through pride: But they who are wise shall be humble.

16 — And they shall not again transgress, nor shall they sin all the days of their life, nor shall they die of anger or wrath but they shall complete the number of the days of their life.

17 — And their lives shall be increased in peace, and the years of their joy shall be multiplied in eternal gladness and peace all the days of their life.

Chapter 3 — Fallen Angels

1 — And it came to pass when the children of men had multiplied that in those days were born unto them beautiful and comely daughters.

2 — And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.

3 — And Semjaza, who was their leader, said unto them: I fear ye will not indeed agree to do this deed, and I alone shall have to pay the penalty of a great sin.

4 — And they all answered him and said: Let us all swear an oath, and all bind ourselves by mutual imprecations not to abandon this plan but to do this thing.

5 — Then sware they all together and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it. And they were in all two hundred; who descended in the days of Jared on the summit of Mount Hermon, and they called it Mount Hermon, because they had sworn and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it.

6 — And these are the names of their leaders: Samlazaz, their leader, Araklba, Rameel, Kokablel, Tamlel, Ramlel, Danel, Ezeqeel, Baraqijal, Asael, Armaros, Batarel, Ananel, Zaqlel, Samsapeel, Satarel, Turel, Jomjael, Sariel. These are their chiefs of tens.

7 — And all the others together with them took unto themselves wives, and each chose for himself one, and they began to go in unto them and to defile themselves with them.

8 — And they taught them charms and enchantments, and the cutting of roots, and made them acquainted with plants.

9 — And they became pregnant, and they bare great giants, whose height was three thousand ells: Who consumed all the acquisitions of men. And when men could no longer sustain them, the giants turned against them and devoured mankind.

10 — And they began to sin against birds, and beasts, and reptiles, and fish, and to devour one another's flesh, and drink the blood. Then the earth laid accusation against the lawless ones.

11 — And Azazel taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of antimony, and the beautifying of the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all colouring tinctures.

12 — And there arose much godlessness, and they committed fornication, and they were led astray, and became corrupt in all their ways.

13 — Semjaza taught enchantments and root-cuttings, Armaros the resolving of enchantments, Baraqijal taught astrology, Kokabel the constellations, Ezeqeel the knowledge of the clouds, Araqiel the signs of the earth, Shamsiel the signs of the sun, and Sariel the course of the moon.

14 — And as men perished, they cried, and their cry went up to heaven.

Chapter 4 — Intercession of Angels

1 — And then Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel looked down from heaven and saw much blood being shed upon the earth, and all lawlessness being wrought upon the earth.

2 — And they said one to another, The earth made without inhabitant cries the voice of their cryingst up to the gates of heaven.

3 — And now to you, the holy ones of heaven, the souls of men make their suit, saying, Bring our cause before the Most High.

4 — And they said to the Lord of the ages, "Lord of lords,