1 At the ends of the earth, I observed twelve portals open to all quarters of the heaven, through which winds blow across the earth.⁠a 2 Three of these portals face east, three face west, three face south, and three face north. 3 The first set faces east, another set faces north, the next set faces south, and the last set faces west. 4 From four of these portals come winds that bring blessing and prosperity, while the other eight portals release harmful winds that, when sent forth, bring destruction to the earth, the waters, all who dwell upon them, and everything within these realms. 5 The first wind, known as the east wind, emerges from the first eastern portal, leaning towards the south and brings desolation, drought, heat, and destruction. 6 From the second, central portal comes what is needed, bringing rain, fertility, prosperity, and dew; while from the third portal, which is towards the north, come cold and drought. 7 From the south, winds emerge through three portals: a hot wind comes from the first portal leaning towards the east. 8 From the central portal next to it, come pleasant scents along with dew, rain, prosperity, and health. 9 From the third portal facing west come dew, rain, locusts, and desolation. 10 From the north, winds emerge as follows: from the seventh portal on the east come dew, rain, locusts, and desolation. 11 From the central portal, direct winds bring health, rain, dew, and prosperity; and from the third portal facing west come clouds, frost, snow, rain, dew, and locusts. 12 The west winds emerge from the following portals: from the first portal near the north come dew, frost, cold, snow, and frost. 13 From the central portal come dew, rain, prosperity, and blessings; and from the last portal near the south come drought, desolation, burning, and destruction. 14 With these twelve portals located in the four quarters of the heaven, their laws, plagues, and blessings are completed. I have shown all of these to you, my son Methuselah.