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The Book of Enoch

12) THE BOOK OF PARABLES

37.1 The second vision that he saw, the vision of wisdom, which Enoch,

the son of Jared, the son of Malalel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enosh,

the son of Seth, the son of Adam, saw.
37.2 And this is the beginning of the words of wisdom, which I raised my

voice to speak, and say. “To those who dwell on dry ground: - Hear, you
men of old, and see, those who come after; the words of the Holy One,

which I will speak, in front of the Lord of Spirits.”
37.3 “It would have been better to have said these things before, but from

those who come after, we will not withhold the beginning of wisdom.”

37.4 Until now, there has not been given, by the Lord of Spirits, such

wisdom as I have received. In accordance with my insight, in accordance

with the wish of the Lord of Spirits: by whom the lot of eternal life has

been given to me.

37.5 And the three parables were imparted to me and I raised my voice, and

said to those who dwell on the dry ground: -

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