1 Enoch 72

The book of the courses of the heavenly luminaries — each one according to its class, its dominion, and its season, according to its name, place of origin, and month. Uriel, the holy angel who was with me and who is their guide, showed me all of this. He revealed all their laws to me exactly as they are, for every year of the world and to eternity, until the new creation is accomplished that endures forever.

REF The book of the courses of the luminaries of the heaven, the relations of each, according to their classes, their dominion and their seasons, according to their names and places of origin, and according to their months, which Uriel, the holy angel, who was with me, who is their guide, showed me; and he showed me all their laws exactly as they are, and how it is with regard to all the years of the world and unto eternity, till the new creation is accomplished which dureth till eternity.

This is the first law of the luminaries: the sun rises through the eastern gates of heaven and sets through the western gates of heaven.

REF And this is the first law of the luminaries: the luminary the Sun has its rising in the eastern portals of the heaven, and its setting in the western portals of the heaven.

I saw six gates through which the sun rises and six gates through which the sun sets. The moon also rises and sets through these gates, along with the leaders of the stars and those they lead — six in the east and six in the west — all following one another in precisely corresponding order. There were also many windows to the right and left of these gates.

REF I saw six portals in which the sun rises, and six portals in which the sun sets and the moon also rises and sets in these portals, and the leaders of the stars and those whom they lead: six in the east and six in the west, and all following each other in accurately corresponding order: also many windows to the right and left of these portals.

First the great luminary goes forth — the one called the Sun. Its circumference is like the circumference of heaven, and it is entirely filled with illuminating and warming fire.

REF And first there goes forth the great luminary, named the Sun, and his circumference is like the circumference of the heaven, and he is quite filled with illuminating and heating fire.

The chariot on which it ascends is driven by the wind. The sun goes down from heaven and returns through the north to reach the east, guided so that it arrives at the proper gate and shines across the face of heaven.

REF The chariot on which he ascends, the wind drives, and the sun goes down from the heaven and returns through the north in order to reach the east, and is so guided that he comes to the appropriate portal and shines in the face of the heaven.

In this way it rises in the first month through the great gate — the fourth of the six eastern gates.

REF In this way he rises in the first month in the great portal, which is the fourth of those six portals in the east.

In that fourth gate through which the sun rises in the first month, there are twelve window-openings. A flame comes from them when they are opened in their appointed time.

REF 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.

When the sun rises in heaven, it comes forth through that fourth gate for thirty mornings in a row, and sets precisely through the fourth gate in the west of heaven.

REF 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.

During this period the day grows longer each day and the night grows shorter each night, until the thirtieth morning.

REF And during this period the day becomes daily longer and the night nightly shorter to the thirtieth morning.

On that day the daytime is longer than the nighttime by a ninth part: the day amounts to exactly ten parts and the night to eight parts.

REF On that day the day is longer than the night by a ninth part, and the day amounts exactly to ten parts and the night to eight parts.

The sun rises from that fourth gate and sets in the fourth, then returns to the fifth gate in the east for thirty mornings, rising from it and setting in the fifth gate.

REF And the sun rises from that fourth portal, and sets in the fourth and returns to the fifth portal of the east thirty mornings, and rises from it and sets in the fifth portal.

Then the day becomes longer by two parts and amounts to eleven parts, and the night becomes shorter and amounts to seven parts.

REF And then the day becomes longer by two parts and amounts to eleven parts, and the night becomes shorter and amounts to seven parts.

Then it returns to the east and enters the sixth gate. It rises and sets through the sixth gate for thirty-one mornings on account of its sign.

REF And it returns to the east and enters into the sixth portal, and rises and sets in the sixth portal one-and-thirty mornings on account of its sign.

On that day the daytime is longer than the nighttime — the day is double the night. The day becomes twelve parts and the night is shortened to six parts.

REF On that day the day is longer than the night, and the day is double the night, and the day becomes twelve parts, and the night is shortened and becomes six parts.

Then the sun turns to make the day shorter and the night longer. The sun returns to the east and enters the sixth gate, rising from it and setting for thirty mornings.

REF And the sun mounts up to make the day shorter and the night longer, and the sun returns to the east and enters into the sixth portal, and rises from it and sets thirty mornings.

The day decreases by one part and amounts to eleven parts, and the night to seven parts.

REF And the day decreases by one part, and amounts to eleven parts, and the night to seven parts.

The sun goes forth from that sixth western gate and travels to the east, rising in the fifth gate for thirty mornings and setting again in the fifth western gate.

REF And the sun goes forth from that sixth portal in the west, and goes to the east and rises in the fifth portal for thirty mornings, and sets in the west again in the fifth western portal.

On that day the daytime decreases by two parts and amounts to ten parts, and the night to eight parts.

REF On that day the day decreases by two parts, and amounts to ten parts, and the night to eight parts.

The sun goes forth from that fifth gate and sets in the fifth western gate, then rises in the fourth gate for thirty-one mornings on account of its sign, and sets in the west.

REF 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 of its sign, and sets in the west.

On that day the daytime equals the nighttime and they become the same length: the night amounts to nine parts and the day to nine parts.

REF On that day the day is equalized with the night, and becomes of equal length, and the night amounts to nine parts and the day to nine parts.

The sun rises from that gate and sets in the west, then returns to the east and rises for thirty mornings in the third gate, setting in the west through the third gate.

REF And the sun rises from that portal and sets in the west, and returns to the east and rises thirty mornings in the third portal and sets in the west in the third portal.

On that day the night becomes longer than the day. Night grows longer and day grows shorter until the thirtieth morning, when the night amounts to exactly ten parts and the day to eight parts.

REF On that day the night becomes longer than the day, and night becomes longer than night, and day shorter than day till the thirtieth morning, and the night amounts exactly to ten parts and the day to eight parts.

The sun goes forth from that third gate and sets in the third western gate, then returns to the east. For thirty mornings it rises in the second gate in the east and likewise sets in the second gate in the west of heaven.

REF And the sun goes forth from that third portal and sets in the third portal in the west, and returns to the east, and for thirty mornings rises in the second portal in the east, and in like manner sets in the second portal in the west of the heaven.

On that day the night amounts to eleven parts and the day to seven parts.

REF And on that day the night amounts to eleven parts and the day to seven parts.

The sun goes forth on that day from the second gate and sets in the west through the second gate. Then it returns to the east and rises in the first gate for thirty-one mornings, setting in the first gate in the west of heaven.

REF And the sun goes forth on that day from that second portal and sets in the west in the second portal, and returns to the east and rises in the first portal for one-and-thirty mornings, and sets in the first portal in the west of the heaven.

On that day the night becomes longest and amounts to double the day: the night is exactly twelve parts and the day six parts.

REF On that day the night becomes longer and amounts to the double of the day: and the night amounts exactly to twelve parts and the day to six parts.

The sun has completed the divisions of its orbit and turns again on that division. It enters that gate for thirty mornings and sets also in the west opposite it.

REF And the sun has (therewith) traversed the divisions of his orbit and turns again on that division of his orbit, and enters that portal thirty mornings and sets also in the west opposite to it.

On that day the night decreases and amounts to eleven parts, and the day to seven parts.

REF On that day the night decreases in length and amounts to eleven parts, and the day to seven parts.

The sun goes forth from that gate, sets in the west, returns to the east, and rises in the second gate for thirty mornings, setting in the west through the second gate.

REF And the sun goes forth from that portal and sets in the west, and returns to the east and rises in the second portal for thirty mornings, and sets in the west in the second portal.

On that day the night amounts to ten parts and the day to eight parts.

REF And on that day the night amounts to ten parts, and the day to eight parts.

The sun goes forth from that second eastern gate and sets in the west of heaven, then returns to the east and rises in the third gate for thirty-one mornings, setting in the west of heaven.

REF And the sun goes forth from that second portal in the east, and sets in the west of the heaven, and returns to the east and rises in the third portal for one-and-thirty mornings, and sets in the west of the heaven.

On that day the night equals the day and they are exactly the same length: the night amounts to nine parts and the day to nine parts.

REF On that day the night becomes equal with the day, and is exactly the same length, and the night amounts to nine parts and the day to nine parts.

Thus the course of the sun is completed, and the sum of that course is three hundred and sixty-four days.

REF Thus the course of the sun is completed, and the sum of that course is three hundred and sixty-four days.

If five years are added together, the sum amounts to three hundred and sixty-four days for each of them.

REF And if five years are added together the sum amounts to three hundred and sixty-four days for each of them.

To the sun and stars belong one thousand eight hundred and twenty days, and to the moon one thousand and sixty-two days.

REF And to the sun and stars are due one thousand eight hundred and twenty days, and to the moon one thousand and sixty-two days.

In five years there are one hundred and seventy-seven days over and above, leaving seven hundred and fifty-eight days remaining.

REF And in five years there are one hundred and seventy-seven days over and above, and there remain seven hundred and fifty-eight days.

The total of the sun and moon calendar days for the five years amounts to one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three and a half days.

REF And the total of the sun and moon calendar days for the five years amounts to one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three and a half days.