9 waters which thou hast seen. And from these black (waters) again were black derived, and the (2BA) 10 darkness of darkness was produced. For he became a danger to his own soul: even to the angels (2BA)
2 Baruch 56:9–10
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2 Baruch 64:1–2
1 'And the black ninth waters which thou hast seen, this is all the wickedness which was in the days (2BA) 2 of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah. For he wrought much impiety, and he slew the righteous, and he wrested judgement. and he shed the blood of the innocent, and wed… (2BA)
2 Baruch 62:1–2
1 'And the black seventh waters which thou bast seen, this is the perversion (brought about) by the (2BA) 2 counsel of Jeroboam, who took counsel to make two calves of gold: And all the iniquities which (2BA)
2 Baruch 62:7–8
7 them away captive. But regarding the Gentiles it were tedious to tell how they always wrought (2BA) 8 impiety and wickedness, and never wrought righteousness. These are the black seventh waters which thou hast seen. (2BA)
2 Baruch 69:4–5
4 them. And of the good works of the righteous which should be accomplished before Him, He foresaw six kinds of them, beyond those which He should work at the consummation of the age. (2BA) 5 On his account there were not black waters with black, nor bright with bright;… (2BA)
2 Baruch 56:15–16
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2 Baruch 53:6–8
6 black and again bright how this was done twelve times, but the black were always more numerous (2BA) 7 than the bright. And it came to pass at the end of the cloud, that lo! it rained black waters, and they were darker than had been all those waters that were before,… (2BA) 8 … (2BA)
Wisdom of Solomon 17:20–21
20 For the whole world was illuminated with clear light, and was occupied with unhindered works, (WEB) 21 while over them alone was spread a heavy night, an image of the darkness that should afterward receive them; but to themselves, they were heavier than darkness. (WEB)
2 Baruch 67:7–8
7 But the king of Babylon will arise who has now destroyed Zion, And he will boast over the people, And he will speak great things in his heart in the presence of the Most High. (2BA) 8 But he also shall fall at last. These are the black waters. (2BA)
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