7 and they took wives unto themselves, and everyone (respectively) chose one woman for himself, and they began to go unto them. And they taught them magical medicine, incantations, the cutting of roots, and taught them (about) plants. And the woman became pregnant and gave birth to great giants whose heights were three hundred cubits. These (giants) consumed the produce of all the people until the people detested feeding them. So the giants turned against (the people) in order to eat them. And they began to sin against birds, wild beasts, reptiles, and fish. And their flesh was devoured the one by the other, and they drank blood. And then the earth brought an accusation against the oppressors.

8 And Azazel taught the people (the art of) making swords and knives, and shields, and breastplates; and he showed to their chosen one’s bracelets, decorations, (shadowing of the eye0with antimony, ornamentation, the beautifying of the eyelids, all kinds of precious stones, and all coloring tinctures and alchemy. And there were many wicked ones and they committed adultery and erred, and all their conduct became corrupt. Amasras taught incantation and the cutting of roots; and Armaros the resolving of incantations; and Baraqyal astrology, and Kokarer’el (the knowledge of) the signs, and Tam’el taught the seeing of the stars, and Asder’el taught the course of the moon as well as the deception of man. And (the people) cried and their voice reached unto heaven.

9 Then Michael, Surafel, and Gabriel observed carefully from the sky and the saw much blood being shed upon the earth, and all the oppression being wrought upon the earth. and they said to one another, “the earth, (from) her empty (foundation), has brought the cry of their voice unto the gates of heaven. And now,(o) holy ones of heaven, the souls of people are putting their case before you pleading, `Bring our judgment before the Highest.’ ” And they said to the lord of the potentates, “For he is the Lord of lords, and the God of gods, and the King of kings, and the seat of his glory (stands) throughout all the generations of the world. Your name is holy, bless, and glorious throughout the whole world.

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You have made everything and with you is the authority for everything. Everything is naked and open before your sight, and you see everything, and there is nothing that can hide from you. You see what Azazel has done; how he has taught all (forms of) oppression upon the earth. And they revealed eternal secrets which are performed in heaven (and which) man learned. (Moreover) Semyaz, to whom you have given the power to rule over his companions, co-operating, they went in unto the daughters of the people on earth, and they lay together with them-with that women-and defiled themselves and revealed to them every (kind of) sin.

As for the women, they gave birth to giants to the degree that the whole earth was filled with blood and oppression. And now behold, the Holy One will cry, and those who have died will bring their suit up to the gate of heaven. Their groaning has ascended (into heaven), but they could not get out from before the face of the oppression that is being wrought on earth. And you know everything (even) before it came to existence, and you see (this thing) (but) you do not tell us what is proper for us that we may do regarding it.

10 And then spoke the Most High, the Great and Holy One! And he sent Asuryal to the son of Lamech,(saying), “Tell him in my name, ‘Hide yourself!’ and reveal to him the end of what is coming; for the earth and everything will be destroyed. And the Deluge is about to come upon all the earth; and all that is in it will be destroyed. And now instruct him in order that he may flee, and his seed will be preserved for all generations.”

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And secondly the Lord said to Raphael, “Bind Aza”el hand and foot (and) throw him into the darkness!” And he made a hole in the desert which was in Duda’el and cast him there; he threw on top of him rugged and sharp rocks. bAnd he covered his face in order that he may not see light, and in order that he may be sent into the fire on the great day of judgment. And give life to the earth which the angels have corrupted. And he will proclaim life for the earth: that he is giving life to her. And all the children of the people will not perish through all the secrets (of the angels),” which they taught to their sons.

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