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The Book of Enoch<br />
12) THE BOOK OF PARABLES<br />
37.1 The second vision that he saw, the vision of wisdom, which Enoch,<br />
the son of Jared, the son of Malalel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enosh,<br />
the son of Seth, the son of Adam, saw.<br />
37.2 And this is the beginning of the words of wisdom, which I raised my<br />
voice to speak, and say. “To those who dwell on dry ground: - Hear, you<br />
men of old, and see, those who come after; the words of the Holy One,<br />
which I will speak, in front of the Lord of Spirits.”<br />
37.3 “It would have been better to have said these things before, but from<br />
those who come after, we will not withhold the beginning of wisdom.”<br />
37.4 Until now, there has not been given, by the Lord of Spirits, such<br />
wisdom as I have received. In accordance with my insight, in accordance<br />
with the wish of the Lord of Spirits: by whom the lot of eternal life has<br />
been given to me.<br />
37.5 And the three parables were imparted to me and I raised my voice, and<br />
said to those who dwell on the dry ground: -<br />
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