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) 16 of the deluge. These are the black first waters. (2BA)
2 Baruch 56:14–16
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