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) 15 themselves. And those who dwelt on the earth perished together (with them) through the waters (2BA)
2 Baruch 56:13–15
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