Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered - The Preterist Archive

precious gem . . . (4) they resemble one another in the be[au]ty of their faces . . . (5) and purple
flowers with . . . (6) crimson with every [delightful] garment . . . (7) and with gold and rubies . . .
Column 4 (2) for the atonement of sin and for weeping . . . (3) they shall lift up your head . . . (4)
Perfection because of your word and Perfection . . . (5) for splendor and lovely in . . . (6) was revealed
in your Ways. You shall not waiver . . . (7) You will be upheld at the time you falter, and you will find
[Grace . . .] (8) The reproach of those who hate [you] shall not draw near you . . . (9) together, and
those who hate you will be destroyed . . . [Shall rejoice] (10) your heart and you shall delight in [God]
. . . (11) God [your] father has taught, and on the [backs] of your [enemies] will you tread. And . . .
(12) Your soul shall deliver you from all Evil, and the dread of [your enemies] shall not come near
you. (13) He will cause you to inherit, and fill your days with Goodness, and in abundance of peace
you shall de[light] . . . (14) You shall inherit Glory. Even though you pass away to (your) eternal
abode, [all your loved ones] shall inherit . . . (15) All those who know you shall walk in harmony with
your teaching [and] he[ar your words] . . . (16) Together will they mourn and in your ways remember
you, for you were . . . (18) And now, understand, hear me, and set your heart to [do] . . . (19) Bring
forth the Knowledge of your inner self and in . . . meditate . . . (20) In the Meekness of Righteousness
bring forth [your] words in order to give them . . . [Don't] (21) respond to the words of your neighbor
lest he give you... (22) As you hear, answer accordingly . . . [Do not] (23) pour out complaints before
listening to their words. And . . . [Do not respond] vehemently (24) before hearing their words.
Afterwards respond [in the Perfection of your heart.] (25) And with patience utter (your words) and
answer truthfully before officers (even 'rulers') with a To[ngue of . . . (26) with your lips, and guard
against the stumbling block of the Tongue . . . (27) lest you be convicted by your lips and ensnared
together with a Tong[ue of . . . (28) impropriety . . . from it and they will be perverse . . .
Column 5 (1) . . . Darkness . . . poison . . . [all] those born [on the earth] . . . Heaven . . . (2) serpents in
[it, and you will] go to him, you will enter . . . there will be joy [on the day] the Mysteries of God [are
revealed] for[ever]. (3) . . . burn. By poi[sons] will a serpent weaken his lords . . . [the Kingdom of
God . . . [vip]ers . . . (4) In him they take their stand. They are accursed for[ever] and the venom of
vipers . . . the Devil (Mastemah) . . . you choose depravity . . . (5) and in him [in his authority] the
Demons of Death take wing. At his doorway you will cry out . . . . [He did] Evil. He [acted wickedly.
In him they exalt themselves. They walk [in his ways.] (6) [He is] your he[ad]. [From] his council
there are sulph[urous] flames. And from his den are . . . in order to destroy those who wallow in the
filth of [sin]. (7) . . . the reproach of disgrace, his bolted (doors) are the fasts of the pit . . . they
increase. One calling from the wall . . . (8) They shall not reach the paths of life . . . . the walkers in
the way of . . . in simmering anger and in pati[ence . . .]
Column 5 (Fragment 5) (1) . . . the princes . . . (2) in it those who understand wander astray . . . (3)
those who ensnare . . . (4) [they shed] blood. They put to de[ath the righteous] . . . (5) [they] act
treacherously . . . (6) [de]ath. And the Down[trodden] . . .
Column 5 (Fragment 6) (1) . . . might . . . (2) in the midst of abominations . . . (3) its height . . . (4) and
in the pollution of . . .
Column 5 (Fragment 7) (1) . . . his ser[vants] tremb[led] . . . (2) They filled the whole [earth with
violence.] . . . (3) The serpent who made [every generation tremble died . . . . (4) [He] stationed an