1 I say to him; "Sir, inform me what this tree is. For I am perplexed herewith, because, though so many branches were cut off, the tree is sound, and nothing appears to have been cut from it; I am therefore perplexed thereat." (HER)
Parables 69:1
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Parables 67:3–5
3 And after all had taken the rods, the angel laid aside the sickle, and the tree was sound, just as I had seen it. (HER) 4 Then I marvelled within myself, saying, "How is the tree sound after so many branches have been lopped off?" The shepherd saith to me, "Marvel not… (HER)
Parables 53:1–2
1 He showed me many trees again, some of them sprouting, and others withered, and he saith to me; "Seest thou," saith he, "these trees?" "I see them, Sir," say I, "some of them sprouting, and others withered." (HER) 2 "These trees," saith he, "that are sprouting are the… (HER)
Parables 52:1–2
1 He showed me many trees which had no leaves, but they seemed to me to be, as it were, withered; for they were all alike. And he saith to me; "Seest thou these trees?" "I see them, Sir," I say, "they are all alike, and are withered." He answered and said to me… (HER)
Mandates 40:2–4
2 "How, Sir," say I, "is she the sister of these? For angry temper seems to me to be one thing, doubtful-mindedness another, sorrow another." "Thou art a foolish fellow," saith he, "[and] perceivest not that sorrow is more evil than all the spirits, and is most… (HER)
Book of Enoch 25:1–3
1 And he said unto me: ‘Enoch, why dost thou ask me regarding the fragrance of the tree, and ⌈why⌉ dost thou wish to learn the truth?’ (ENO) 2 Then I answered him ⌈⌈saying⌉⌉: ‘I wish to know about everything, but especially about this tree.’ (ENO) 3 And he answered saying: ‘This… (ENO)
2 Esdras 4:12–14
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Parables 51:1–3
1 As I walked in the field, and noticed an elm and a vine, and was distinguishing them and their fruits, the shepherd appeareth to me and saith; "What art thou meditating within thyself?" "I am thinking, [Sir,]" say I, "about the elm and the vine, that they are… (HER)
Book of Enoch 32:4–6
4 ⌈That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are⌉ like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit is like the clusters of the vine, very beautiful: and the fragrance of the tree penetrates afar. (ENO) 5 Then I said: ‘⌈How⌉ beautiful is the tree, and how attracti… (ENO)
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