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The Book of Enoch

he fills the earth with spirits."

39.13 And there, my eyes saw all those who do not sleep; standing in front

of Him, and blessing, and saying: "Blessed are you, and blessed is the

name of the Lord, for ever and ever!"

39.14 And my face was transformed until I was unable to see.
40.1 And after this I saw a thousand thousands and ten thousand times ten

thousand! A multitude beyond number, or reckoning, who stood in front of
the Glory of the Lord of Spirits.

40.2 I looked, and on the four sides of the Lord of Spirits, I saw four
figures, different from those who were standing; and I learnt their names,

because the Angel who went with me made known their names, and

showed me all the secret things.

40.3 And I heard the voices of those four figures as they sang praises in

front of the Lord of Glory.

40.4 The first voice blesses the Lord of Spirits forever and ever.

40.5 And the second voice I heard blessing the Chosen One and the chosen

who depend on the Lord of Spirits.

40.6 And the third voice I heard, petitioned, and prayed, on behalf of those

who dwell on dry ground and supplicate in the name of the Lord of Spirits.

40.7 And the fourth voice I heard driving away the Satans and not allowing

them to come in front of the Lord of Spirits to accuse those who dwell on

the high ground.

40.8 And after this I asked the Angel of Peace, who went with me, and

showed me everything which is secret: "Who are those four figures, whom

I have seen, and whose words I have heard and written down?"

40.9 And he said to me: "This first one, is the Holy Michael, the merciful

and long-suffering. And the second, who is in charge of all the diseases,

and in charge of all the wounds of the sons of men, is Raphael. And the

third, who is in charge of all the powers, is the Holy Gabriel. And the

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