21 None of the angels could enter and could behold His face by reason of the magnificence and glory and no flesh could behold Him. (ENO) 22 The flaming fire was round about Him, and a great fire stood before Him, and none around could draw nigh Him: ten thousand times ten thousand (stood) before Him, yet He needed no counsellor. (ENO) 23 And the most holy ones who were nigh to Him did not leave by night nor depart from Him. (ENO)
Book of Enoch 14:21–23
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