Lightning and Thunder
1 In those days, my eyes saw the secrets of the flashes of lightning and lights, and the judgments they carry out. They shine for a blessing or a curse as the Lord of Spirits wills. 2 There I saw the secrets of thunder, and how when it resounds above in heaven, its sound is heard. He made me see the judgments executed on the earth, whether for well-being and blessing, or for a curse, according to the word of the Lord of Spirits. 3 After that, all the secrets of the lights and lightning were shown to me, and they shine for blessing and fulfillment.
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Compare 1 Enoch 59:2 and Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 43:17
Pseudepigrapha, Apocalypses · Deuterocanon
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1 Enoch 59:2
Pseudepigrapha, Apocalypses · Ethiopic Book of Enochand the judgments they carry out.
They shine for a blessing or a curse as the Lord of Spirits wills. 2 There I saw the secrets of thunder,
and how when it resounds above in heaven,
its sound is heard.
He made me see the judgments executed on the earth,
whether for well-being and blessing, or for a curse,
according to the word of the Lord of Spirits. 3 After that, all the secrets of the lights and lightning were shown to me,
and they shine for blessing and fulfillment.
Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 43:17
Deuterocanon · Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticusand swiftly sends the lightning flashes of his judgment. 14 Therefore the storehouses are opened,
and clouds fly out like birds. 15 By his mighty power, he makes the clouds strong
and the hailstones are broken in pieces. 17 The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth.
When he appears, the mountains will be shaken.
At his will, the south wind will blow.
So do the northern storm and the whirlwind.
Like birds flying down, he sprinkles the snow.
It falls down like locusts landing. 18 The eye is dazzled at the beauty of its whiteness.
The heart is amazed as it falls.
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