10 darkness of darkness was produced. For he became a danger to his own soul: even to the angels (2BA) 11 became he a danger. For, moreover, at that time when he was created, they enjoyed liberty. And (2BA) 13 some of them descended, and mingled with the women. And then those who did so were tormented (2BA) 14 in chains. But the rest of the multitude of the angels, of which there is (no) number, restrained (2BA)
2 Baruch 56:10–14
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