Book of Enoch - Hidden Book of the Bible Translated to Modern English by AI
Book of Enoch - Hidden Book of the Bible Translated to Modern English by AI
admin 2024/10/19 18:07The Book Of Enoch Translated to Modern English by AI
SacredTexts has the full version of the Book of Enoch on its site, which was later removed from our modern Bible. We asked ChatGPT to decode the entire book into modern English to make it easier to understand its meaning.
Because it's rather long instead of trying to add it all here it will be posted across several posts in the comment section.
➤➤➤ READ THE FULL UNEDITED VERSION OF THE BOOK OF ENOCH ON SACRED TEXTS
Why Was This Book Removed From The Bible?
The theological differences in the Book of Enoch were one of the key reasons it was rejected by Jewish and early Christian authorities. Here's a deeper look at some of the controversial themes:
1. Angels and the Watchers
The Book of Enoch gives a detailed account of the Watchers, angels who were sent to watch over humans but ended up falling from grace. According to the book, these angels became enamored with human women, descended to Earth, and fathered a race of giants called the Nephilim. This story expands on a brief mention in Genesis 6:1-4 but goes into much more detail, painting a vivid picture of angelic rebellion and divine punishment.
Controversy: This detailed portrayal of angels as rebellious beings who sinned by interacting with humans was seen as problematic. In mainstream Jewish and Christian theology, angels are generally viewed as obedient servants of God, so this narrative of widespread rebellion created theological tension. Also, the idea of angels having children with humans was seen as far-fetched or even heretical by some.
2. Eschatology (End Times and Judgment)
The Book of Enoch has a heavy focus on apocalyptic themes, describing vivid visions of the end times, judgment day, and the fate of both the righteous and the wicked. It talks about:
The eventual punishment of the Watchers (fallen angels) and the wicked.
A final judgment where the righteous would be rewarded and the sinners cast into torment.
The future messianic kingdom, which would bring peace and restore the Earth to its original divine state.
Controversy: While apocalyptic themes were common in Jewish and early Christian literature, the Book of Enoch's descriptions were very elaborate and sometimes inconsistent with other accepted scripture. For instance, it emphasizes a cosmic battle between good and evil and the role of angels in human affairs in a way that later Jewish and Christian thought found uncomfortable or unnecessary.
3. Unique Cosmology
Enoch also presents a very detailed and at times strange cosmology, including:
Descriptions of multiple heavens.
An unusual depiction of the universe, stars, and the movement of celestial bodies.
Strange visions of realms of punishment for fallen angels and wicked souls.
Controversy: These ideas didn’t align with the more straightforward views of heaven and hell found in traditional Jewish and Christian teachings. The cosmology of Enoch felt speculative, and many felt it went beyond what was appropriate or consistent with other biblical texts.
4. Messianic Prophecies
The Book of Enoch contains prophecies about a coming Messiah, often referred to as the "Son of Man." This figure is portrayed as a judge and ruler who will bring about the end times. While this idea is somewhat consistent with Christian beliefs about Jesus, it differs in detail and scope.
Controversy: The messianic themes could have been too specific or at odds with emerging Christian ideas about Jesus as the Messiah. Early Christian leaders may have found these prophecies conflicting with their interpretations of Old Testament messianic expectations.
Why This Was Controversial:
For early Jewish scholars, these themes likely didn’t fit into the developing canon of the Hebrew Bible (what Christians call the Old Testament). Many early Christian leaders, too, found the book's content speculative or inconsistent with the doctrines they were formalizing. It was seen as too speculative and introduced unorthodox ideas, especially concerning angels, sin, and judgment, that didn't line up with accepted scriptural texts like Genesis, Daniel, or the prophetic books.
Some early Christian writers, like Tertullian, believed in its divine inspiration and found the details about angels and eschatology useful for Christian teachings. Still, as the Bible's canon became more formalized, others like Origen and Jerome found it too theologically questionable to be included.
As a result, the Book of Enoch was largely rejected over time, but it remained an influential text, especially among early apocalyptic thinkers. It was preserved only in certain religious traditions, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which still considers it scripture.
SacredTexts has the full version of the Book of Enoch on its site, which was later removed from our modern Bible. We asked ChatGPT to decode the entire book into modern English to make it easier to understand its meaning.
Because it's rather long instead of trying to add it all here it will be posted across several posts in the comment section.
➤➤➤ READ THE FULL UNEDITED VERSION OF THE BOOK OF ENOCH ON SACRED TEXTS
The Book of Enoch, written during the second century B.C.E., is one of the most important non-canonical apocryphal works and probably had a huge influence on early Christian, particularly Gnostic, beliefs.
Filled with hallucinatory visions of heaven and hell, angels and devils, Enoch introduced concepts such as fallen angels, the appearance of a Messiah, Resurrection, a Final Judgement, and a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth. Interspersed with this material are quasi-scientific digressions on calendrical systems, geography, cosmology, astronomy, and meteorology.
This etext has been prepared specially for sacred texts and is a great improvement over other versions on the Internet, with the introduction, correct verse numbering, page numbers from the 1917 edition, and intact critical apparatus.
Why Was This Book Removed From The Bible?
The theological differences in the Book of Enoch were one of the key reasons it was rejected by Jewish and early Christian authorities. Here's a deeper look at some of the controversial themes:
1. Angels and the Watchers
The Book of Enoch gives a detailed account of the Watchers, angels who were sent to watch over humans but ended up falling from grace. According to the book, these angels became enamored with human women, descended to Earth, and fathered a race of giants called the Nephilim. This story expands on a brief mention in Genesis 6:1-4 but goes into much more detail, painting a vivid picture of angelic rebellion and divine punishment.
Controversy: This detailed portrayal of angels as rebellious beings who sinned by interacting with humans was seen as problematic. In mainstream Jewish and Christian theology, angels are generally viewed as obedient servants of God, so this narrative of widespread rebellion created theological tension. Also, the idea of angels having children with humans was seen as far-fetched or even heretical by some.
2. Eschatology (End Times and Judgment)
The Book of Enoch has a heavy focus on apocalyptic themes, describing vivid visions of the end times, judgment day, and the fate of both the righteous and the wicked. It talks about:
The eventual punishment of the Watchers (fallen angels) and the wicked.
A final judgment where the righteous would be rewarded and the sinners cast into torment.
The future messianic kingdom, which would bring peace and restore the Earth to its original divine state.
Controversy: While apocalyptic themes were common in Jewish and early Christian literature, the Book of Enoch's descriptions were very elaborate and sometimes inconsistent with other accepted scripture. For instance, it emphasizes a cosmic battle between good and evil and the role of angels in human affairs in a way that later Jewish and Christian thought found uncomfortable or unnecessary.
3. Unique Cosmology
Enoch also presents a very detailed and at times strange cosmology, including:
Descriptions of multiple heavens.
An unusual depiction of the universe, stars, and the movement of celestial bodies.
Strange visions of realms of punishment for fallen angels and wicked souls.
Controversy: These ideas didn’t align with the more straightforward views of heaven and hell found in traditional Jewish and Christian teachings. The cosmology of Enoch felt speculative, and many felt it went beyond what was appropriate or consistent with other biblical texts.
4. Messianic Prophecies
The Book of Enoch contains prophecies about a coming Messiah, often referred to as the "Son of Man." This figure is portrayed as a judge and ruler who will bring about the end times. While this idea is somewhat consistent with Christian beliefs about Jesus, it differs in detail and scope.
Controversy: The messianic themes could have been too specific or at odds with emerging Christian ideas about Jesus as the Messiah. Early Christian leaders may have found these prophecies conflicting with their interpretations of Old Testament messianic expectations.
Why This Was Controversial:
For early Jewish scholars, these themes likely didn’t fit into the developing canon of the Hebrew Bible (what Christians call the Old Testament). Many early Christian leaders, too, found the book's content speculative or inconsistent with the doctrines they were formalizing. It was seen as too speculative and introduced unorthodox ideas, especially concerning angels, sin, and judgment, that didn't line up with accepted scriptural texts like Genesis, Daniel, or the prophetic books.
Some early Christian writers, like Tertullian, believed in its divine inspiration and found the details about angels and eschatology useful for Christian teachings. Still, as the Bible's canon became more formalized, others like Origen and Jerome found it too theologically questionable to be included.
As a result, the Book of Enoch was largely rejected over time, but it remained an influential text, especially among early apocalyptic thinkers. It was preserved only in certain religious traditions, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which still considers it scripture.
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BOOK OF ENOCH TRANSLATED TO MODERN ENGLISH BY CHATGPT
The Blessing of Enoch: The Future of the Good and the Wicked
BOOK OF ENOCH
I-XXXVI
I-V. Parable of Enoch on the Future Lot of the Wicked and the Righteous
CHAPTER I.
1. The words of the blessing of Enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect ⌈⌈and⌉⌉ righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked ⌈⌈and godless⌉⌉ are to be removed.
2. And he took up his parable and said--Enoch a righteous man, whose eyes were opened by God, saw the vision of the Holy One in the heavens, ⌈which⌉ the angels showed me, and from them I heard everything, and from them I understood as I saw, but not for this generation, but for a remote one which is for to come.
3. Concerning the elect I said, and took up my parable concerning them: The Holy Great One will come forth from His dwelling.
4. And the eternal God will tread upon the earth, (even) on Mount Sinai,
⌈And appear from His camp⌉
And appear in the strength of His might from the heaven of heavens.
5. And all shall be smitten with fear
And the Watchers shall quake,
And great fear and trembling shall seize them unto the ends of the earth.
6. And the high mountains shall be shaken,
And the high hills shall be made low,
And shall melt like wax before the flame p. 32
7. And the earth shall be ⌈wholly⌉ rent in sunder,
And all that is upon the earth shall perish,
And there shall be a judgement upon all (men).
8. But with the righteous He will make peace.
And will protect the elect,
And mercy shall be upon them.
And they shall all belong to God,
And they shall be prospered,
And they shall ⌈all⌉ be blessed.
⌈And He will help them all⌉,
And light shall appear unto them,
⌈And He will make peace with them⌉.
9. And behold! He cometh with ten thousands of ⌈His⌉ holy ones
To execute judgement upon all,
And to destroy ⌈all⌉ the ungodly:
And to convict all flesh
Of all the works ⌈of their ungodliness⌉ which they have ungodly committed,
And of all the hard things which ungodly sinners ⌈have spoken⌉ against Him.
The Blessing of Enoch: The Future of the Good and the Wicked
BOOK OF ENOCH
I-XXXVI
I-V. Parable of Enoch on the Future Lot of the Wicked and the Righteous
CHAPTER I.
1. The words of the blessing of Enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect ⌈⌈and⌉⌉ righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked ⌈⌈and godless⌉⌉ are to be removed.
2. And he took up his parable and said--Enoch a righteous man, whose eyes were opened by God, saw the vision of the Holy One in the heavens, ⌈which⌉ the angels showed me, and from them I heard everything, and from them I understood as I saw, but not for this generation, but for a remote one which is for to come.
3. Concerning the elect I said, and took up my parable concerning them: The Holy Great One will come forth from His dwelling.
4. And the eternal God will tread upon the earth, (even) on Mount Sinai,
⌈And appear from His camp⌉
And appear in the strength of His might from the heaven of heavens.
5. And all shall be smitten with fear
And the Watchers shall quake,
And great fear and trembling shall seize them unto the ends of the earth.
6. And the high mountains shall be shaken,
And the high hills shall be made low,
And shall melt like wax before the flame p. 32
7. And the earth shall be ⌈wholly⌉ rent in sunder,
And all that is upon the earth shall perish,
And there shall be a judgement upon all (men).
8. But with the righteous He will make peace.
And will protect the elect,
And mercy shall be upon them.
And they shall all belong to God,
And they shall be prospered,
And they shall ⌈all⌉ be blessed.
⌈And He will help them all⌉,
And light shall appear unto them,
⌈And He will make peace with them⌉.
9. And behold! He cometh with ten thousands of ⌈His⌉ holy ones
To execute judgement upon all,
And to destroy ⌈all⌉ the ungodly:
And to convict all flesh
Of all the works ⌈of their ungodliness⌉ which they have ungodly committed,
And of all the hard things which ungodly sinners ⌈have spoken⌉ against Him.
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CHAPTER II.
1. Look at everything happening in the sky. Notice how the stars and planets follow their paths without changing, rising and setting at the right times, just as they are meant to.
2. Pay attention to the earth and what happens on it from beginning to end. Notice how everything stays steady, how nothing on earth changes, but all of God's creations are clear to you.
3. Notice the summer and the winter, how the whole earth is filled with water, and how clouds, dew, and rain rest on it.
1. Look at everything happening in the sky. Notice how the stars and planets follow their paths without changing, rising and setting at the right times, just as they are meant to.
2. Pay attention to the earth and what happens on it from beginning to end. Notice how everything stays steady, how nothing on earth changes, but all of God's creations are clear to you.
3. Notice the summer and the winter, how the whole earth is filled with water, and how clouds, dew, and rain rest on it.
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CHAPTER III.
Look and see how, in the winter, all the trees appear to have dried up and lost their leaves, except for fourteen trees. These trees keep their leaves, holding onto the old ones for two to three years until the new ones come.
Look and see how, in the winter, all the trees appear to have dried up and lost their leaves, except for fourteen trees. These trees keep their leaves, holding onto the old ones for two to three years until the new ones come.
CHAPTER IV.
Now, look at the summer days when the sun is high in the sky. You try to find shade and shelter because of the sun's heat, and the ground becomes so hot that you can't walk on it or on rocks without feeling the burn.
Now, look at the summer days when the sun is high in the sky. You try to find shade and shelter because of the sun's heat, and the ground becomes so hot that you can't walk on it or on rocks without feeling the burn.
VI-XI. The Fall of the Angels: the Demoralisation of Mankind: the Intercession of the Angels on behalf of Mankind. The Dooms pronounced by God on the Angels: the Messianic Kingdom (a Noah fragment).
CHAPTER V.
1. Look how the trees are covered with green leaves and bear fruit. Pay attention and understand all of God’s works, and recognize that He who lives forever has made them this way.
2. All His works continue year after year without change, and they do their tasks as He has commanded them.
3. Notice how the sea and rivers also follow their tasks without changing, just as God commanded.
4. But you—you have not been faithful or followed the Lord's commandments. Instead, you have turned away and spoken proud, harsh words against His greatness. Oh, you hard-hearted ones, you will find no peace.
5. Therefore, you will curse your days, and your years will fade away. The years of your destruction will multiply in eternal curses, and you will find no mercy.
6a. In those days, you will be remembered with curses by all the righteous.
b. Everyone who curses will curse because of you, and all sinners will blame you.
c. For you, the godless, there will be a curse.
6d. All the righteous will rejoice,
e. and there will be forgiveness of sins,
f. and mercy, peace, and patience will abound.
g. Salvation will come to them, shining like a good light.
i. But for you sinners, there will be no salvation,
j. and you will all be under a curse.
7a. However, for the chosen ones, there will be light, joy, and peace,
b. and they will inherit the earth.
8. Wisdom will be given to the elect,
and they will live without sinning again,
whether through ungodliness or pride.
The wise will be humble.
9. They will not transgress again,
nor will they sin throughout their lives,
nor will they die from God’s anger or wrath,
but they will complete the number of their days.
Their lives will be filled with peace,
and their years of joy will multiply,
in eternal happiness and peace,
all the days of their lives.
CHAPTER V.
1. Look how the trees are covered with green leaves and bear fruit. Pay attention and understand all of God’s works, and recognize that He who lives forever has made them this way.
2. All His works continue year after year without change, and they do their tasks as He has commanded them.
3. Notice how the sea and rivers also follow their tasks without changing, just as God commanded.
4. But you—you have not been faithful or followed the Lord's commandments. Instead, you have turned away and spoken proud, harsh words against His greatness. Oh, you hard-hearted ones, you will find no peace.
5. Therefore, you will curse your days, and your years will fade away. The years of your destruction will multiply in eternal curses, and you will find no mercy.
6a. In those days, you will be remembered with curses by all the righteous.
b. Everyone who curses will curse because of you, and all sinners will blame you.
c. For you, the godless, there will be a curse.
6d. All the righteous will rejoice,
e. and there will be forgiveness of sins,
f. and mercy, peace, and patience will abound.
g. Salvation will come to them, shining like a good light.
i. But for you sinners, there will be no salvation,
j. and you will all be under a curse.
7a. However, for the chosen ones, there will be light, joy, and peace,
b. and they will inherit the earth.
8. Wisdom will be given to the elect,
and they will live without sinning again,
whether through ungodliness or pride.
The wise will be humble.
9. They will not transgress again,
nor will they sin throughout their lives,
nor will they die from God’s anger or wrath,
but they will complete the number of their days.
Their lives will be filled with peace,
and their years of joy will multiply,
in eternal happiness and peace,
all the days of their lives.
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VI-XI. The Fall of the Angels: the Demoralisation of Mankind: the Intercession of the Angels on behalf of Mankind. The Dooms pronounced by God on the Angels: the Messianic Kingdom (a Noah fragment).
CHAPTER VI.
1. And it came to pass when the children of men had multiplied that in those days were born unto them beautiful and comely daughters.
2. And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: 'Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.'
3. And Semjâzâ, who was their leader, said unto them: 'I fear ye will not indeed agree to do this deed, and I alone shall have to pay the penalty of a great sin.'
4. And they all answered him and said: 'Let us all swear an oath, and all bind ourselves by mutual imprecations not to abandon this plan but to do this thing.'
5. Then sware they all together and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it.
6. And they were in all two hundred; who descended ⌈in the days⌉ of Jared on the summit of Mount Hermon, and they called it Mount Hermon, because they had sworn and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it.
7. And these are the names of their leaders: Sêmîazâz, their leader, Arâkîba, Râmêêl, Kôkabîêl, Tâmîêl, Râmîêl, Dânêl, Êzêqêêl, Barâqîjâl, Asâêl, Armârôs, Batârêl, Anânêl, Zaqîêl, Samsâpêêl, Satarêl, Tûrêl, Jômjâêl, Sariêl.
8. These are their chiefs of tens.
CHAPTER VI.
1. And it came to pass when the children of men had multiplied that in those days were born unto them beautiful and comely daughters.
2. And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: 'Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.'
3. And Semjâzâ, who was their leader, said unto them: 'I fear ye will not indeed agree to do this deed, and I alone shall have to pay the penalty of a great sin.'
4. And they all answered him and said: 'Let us all swear an oath, and all bind ourselves by mutual imprecations not to abandon this plan but to do this thing.'
5. Then sware they all together and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it.
6. And they were in all two hundred; who descended ⌈in the days⌉ of Jared on the summit of Mount Hermon, and they called it Mount Hermon, because they had sworn and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it.
7. And these are the names of their leaders: Sêmîazâz, their leader, Arâkîba, Râmêêl, Kôkabîêl, Tâmîêl, Râmîêl, Dânêl, Êzêqêêl, Barâqîjâl, Asâêl, Armârôs, Batârêl, Anânêl, Zaqîêl, Samsâpêêl, Satarêl, Tûrêl, Jômjâêl, Sariêl.
8. These are their chiefs of tens.
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XII-XVI. Dream Vision of Enoch: his intercession for Azâzêl and the fallen Angels: and his announcement to them of their first and final doom.
CHAPTER VII.
1. All the others together with them took wives, each choosing one for himself. They began to have relationships with them and defiled themselves. They taught the women charms, enchantments, and how to cut roots, making them familiar with various plants.
2. The women became pregnant and gave birth to great giants, whose height was three thousand ells.
3. These giants consumed all the resources of men. When people could no longer sustain them,
the giants turned against them and devoured mankind.
4. They also began to sin against birds, beasts, reptiles, and fish, consuming one another's flesh and drinking blood.
5. As a result, the earth accused the lawless ones.
CHAPTER VII.
1. All the others together with them took wives, each choosing one for himself. They began to have relationships with them and defiled themselves. They taught the women charms, enchantments, and how to cut roots, making them familiar with various plants.
2. The women became pregnant and gave birth to great giants, whose height was three thousand ells.
3. These giants consumed all the resources of men. When people could no longer sustain them,
the giants turned against them and devoured mankind.
4. They also began to sin against birds, beasts, reptiles, and fish, consuming one another's flesh and drinking blood.
5. As a result, the earth accused the lawless ones.
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Chapter VIII.
1. Azâzêl taught people how to make swords, knives, shields, and armor. He showed them how to work with metals and create jewelry, including bracelets and ornaments. He also taught them how to use antimony (a dark mineral for makeup) and how to beautify their eyes, along with various types of precious stones and dyes.
2. Because of all this knowledge, people became very immoral. They engaged in sexual immorality and strayed from the right path, becoming corrupt in their actions. Semjâzâ taught magic and herbal medicine; Armârôs taught how to break spells; Barâqîjâl taught astrology; Kôkabêl taught about the stars; Ezêqêêl taught about clouds; Araqiêl taught about the signs of the earth; Shamsiêl taught about the sun; and Sariêl taught about the moon. As people faced destruction, they cried out for help, and their cries reached heaven.
1. Azâzêl taught people how to make swords, knives, shields, and armor. He showed them how to work with metals and create jewelry, including bracelets and ornaments. He also taught them how to use antimony (a dark mineral for makeup) and how to beautify their eyes, along with various types of precious stones and dyes.
2. Because of all this knowledge, people became very immoral. They engaged in sexual immorality and strayed from the right path, becoming corrupt in their actions. Semjâzâ taught magic and herbal medicine; Armârôs taught how to break spells; Barâqîjâl taught astrology; Kôkabêl taught about the stars; Ezêqêêl taught about clouds; Araqiêl taught about the signs of the earth; Shamsiêl taught about the sun; and Sariêl taught about the moon. As people faced destruction, they cried out for help, and their cries reached heaven.
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