7 And in that fourth portal from which the sun rises in the first month are twelve window-openings, from which proceed a flame when they are opened in their season. (ENO) 8 When the sun rises in the heaven, he comes forth through that fourth portal thirty mornings in succession, and sets accurately in the fourth portal in the west of the heaven. (ENO) 9 And during this period the day becomes daily longer and the night nightly shorter to the thirtieth morning. (ENO)
Book of Enoch 72:7–9
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Book of Enoch 72:14–16
14 On that day the day becomes longer than the night, and the day becomes double the night, and the day becomes twelve parts, and the night is shortened and becomes six parts. (ENO) 15 And the sun mounts up to make the day shorter and the night longer, and the sun returns… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 72:18–20
18 On that day the day decreases by †two† parts, and amounts to ten parts and the night to eight parts. (ENO) 19 And the sun goes forth from that fifth portal and sets in the fifth portal of the west, and rises in the fourth portal for one-and-thirty mornings on account o… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 72:24–26
24 And on that day the night amounts to eleven parts and the day to seven parts. (ENO) 25 And the sun rises on that day from that second portal and sets in the west in the second portal, and returns to the east into the first portal for one-and-thirty mornings, and sets i… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 72:30–32
30 And on that day the night decreases in length, and the night amounts to ten parts and the day to eight. (ENO) 31 And on that day the sun rises from that portal, and sets in the west, and returns to the east, and rises in the third portal for one-and-thirty mornings, an… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 74:16–17
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Book of Enoch 73:3–5
3 And her rising and setting change every month: and her days are like the days of the sun, and when her light is uniform (i.e. full) it amounts to the seventh part of the light of the sun. (ENO) 4 And thus she rises. And her first phase in the east comes forth on the t… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 75:5–7
5 [And for the winds and the spirit of the dew† when they are opened, standing open in the heavens at the ends.] (ENO) 6 As for the twelve portals in the heaven, at the ends of the earth, out of which go forth the sun, moon, and stars, and all the works of heaven in the… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 74:4–6
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