Book of Enoch Henok

CHAP. XCIX. 165
o. Whether or not the righteous sleep securely,^
wise men shall then truly perceive.
4. And the sons of the earth shall understand
every word of that book, knowing that their riches
cannot save them in the ruin of their crimes.
5. Woe to you, ye sinners, when you shall be
afflicted
on account of the righteous in the day of
the great trouble ; shall be burnt in the fire ; and
be recompensed according to your deeds.
6. Woe to you, ye perverted in heart, who are
watchful to obtain an accurate knowledge of evil,
and to discover terrors. No one shall assist you.
7. Woe to you, ye sinners ; for with the words of
your mouths, and with the work of your hands,
have you acted impiously ;
in the flame of a blazing
fire shall you be burnt.
8. And now know ye, that the angels shall inquire
into your conduct in heaven ; of the sun, the
moon, and the stars, shall they inquire respecting
your sins; for upon earth you exercise jurisdiction
over the righteous.
9. Every cloud shall bear witness against you,
the snow, the dew, and the rain : for all of them
shall be withholden from you, that they may not
descend upon you, nor become subservient to your
crimes.
10. Now then bring gifts of salutation to the rain ;
sleep.