1 And after these (waters) thou didst see bright waters: this is the fount of Abraham, also his (2BA) 2 generations and advent of his son, and of his son's son, and of those like them. Because at that time the unwritten law was named amongst them, And the works of the commandments were then fulfilled, And belief in the coming judgement was then generated, And hope of the world that was to be renewed was then built up, And the promise of the life that should come hereafter was implanted. (2BA) 3 These are the bright waters, which thou hast seen. (2BA)
2 Baruch 57:1–3
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2 Baruch 61:7–8
7 And the land [which] was then beloved by the Lord, And because its inhabitants sinned not, it was glorified beyond all lands, And the city Zion ruled then over all lands and regions. (2BA) 8 These are the bright waters which thou hast seen. (2BA)
2 Baruch 63:10–11
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2 Baruch 66:7–8
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2 Baruch 59:11–12
11 hope: And the likeness of future torment, and the multitude of innumerable angels, and the flaming hosts, and the splendour of the lightning and the voice of the thunders, and the orders of the chiefs of the angels, and the treasuries of light, and the change… (2BA)
2 Baruch 59:1–2
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2 Baruch 63:1–2
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2 Baruch 68:8
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Book of Enoch 69:16–18
16 And these are the secrets of this oath . . . And they are strong through his oath: And the heaven was suspended before the world was created, And for ever. (ENO) 17 And through it the earth was founded upon the water, And from the secret recesses of the mountains come… (ENO) 18 … (ENO)
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