2 Woe to them who pervert the words of uprightness, And transgress the eternal law, And transform themselves into what they were not [into sinners]: They shall be trodden under foot upon the earth. (ENO) 3 In those days make ready, ye righteous, to raise your prayers as a memorial, And place them as a testimony before the angels, That they may place the sin of the sinners for a memorial before the Most High. (ENO) 4 In those days the nations shall be stirred up, And the families of the nations shall arise on the day of destruction. (ENO)
Book of Enoch 99:2–4
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Book of Enoch 97:4–6
4 Yea, ye shall fare like unto them, Against whom this word shall be a testimony: “Ye have been companions of sinners.” (ENO) 5 And in those days the prayer of the righteous shall reach unto the Lord, And for you the days of your judgement shall come. (ENO) 6 And all the words o… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 99:14–16
14 Woe to them who reject the measure and eternal heritage of their fathers And whose souls follow after idols; For they shall have no rest. (ENO) 15 Woe to them who work unrighteousness and help oppression, And slay their neighbours until the day of the great judgement. (ENO) 16 F… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 94:10–11
10 Thus I speak and declare unto you: He who hath created you will overthrow you, And for your fall there shall be no compassion, And your Creator will rejoice at your destruction. (ENO) 11 And your righteous ones in those days shall be A reproach to the sinners and the g… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 97:1–2
1 Believe, ye righteous, that the sinners will become a shame And perish in the day of unrighteousness. (ENO) 2 Be it known unto you (ye sinners) that the Most High is mindful of your destruction, And the angels of heaven rejoice over your destruction. (ENO)
Book of Enoch 100:6–8
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Book of Enoch 96:1–2
1 Be hopeful, ye righteous; for suddenly shall the sinners perish before you, And ye shall have lordship over them according to your desires. (ENO) 2 [And in the day of the tribulation of the sinners, Your children shall mount and rise as eagles, And higher than the vul… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 96:6–8
6 Woe to you who drink water from every fountain, For suddenly shall ye be consumed and wither away, Because ye have forsaken the fountain of life. (ENO) 7 Woe to you who work unrighteousness And deceit and blasphemy: It shall be a memorial against you for evil. (ENO) 8 Woe to y… (ENO)
Book of Enoch 95:5–7
5 Woe to you who requite your neighbour with evil; For ye shall be requited according to your works. (ENO) 6 Woe to you, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall ye perish. (ENO) 7 Woe to you, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous; For ye shall… (ENO)
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