What is the most accurate translation of the Book of Enoch?

The most complete Book of Enoch comes from Ethiopic manuscripts, maṣḥafa hēnok (መጽሐፈ ሄኖክ), written in Ge’ez, which were brought to Europe by James Bruce in the late 18th century and were translated into English in the 19th century.

How old is the Ethiopian Book of Enoch?

Although the oldest complete copies of 1 Enoch are K-9 or Kebran 9, dated late fourteenth early fifteenth century and Ethiopian Monastic Microfilm Library (EMML 2080) of the fifteenth or fourteenth century, fragments found in Qumramin the 1950s are more than 2000 years old.

What is the original Book of Enoch?

Ethiopic Book of Enoch
First Book of Enoch, also called Ethiopic Book of Enoch, pseudepigraphal work (not included in any canon of scripture) whose only complete extant version is an Ethiopic translation of a previous Greek translation made in Palestine from the original Hebrew or Aramaic.

Can you read the Book of Enoch online?

The Book of Enoch is online and easily accessed. It should be known that The Book of Enoch is a compilation of several separate works, most of which are apocalyptic.

Is it right to read the Book of Enoch?

Since Enoch is endorsed by Jude, it follows that Christians should also acknowledge his teaching as valuable. So, yes, Christians should read the Book of Enoch. Especially if they want to be inspired and have their faith strengthened at the same time!

Is there an audio version of the Book of Enoch?

Amazon.com: Ancient Book of Enoch (Audible Audio Edition): Ken Johnson, Steve Cook, Ken Johnson: Audible Books & Originals.

Who is the father of Enoch in the Bible?

Cain
He is described as a son of Cain, and father of Irad. After Cain arrived in the Land of Nod, to which he was evicted by the Lord as his punishment for murdering his brother Abel. His wife became pregnant and bore Cain’s first child, whom he named Enoch.

What does the Book of Enoch say about heaven?

Enoch describes the ten heavens this way: 1. The first heaven is just above the firmament (Genesis 1:6-7) where the angels control atmospheric phenomena such as the storehouses of snow and rain and the waters above. 2. In the second heaven, Enoch finds darkness: a prison where rebel angels are tortured.

Why did God take Enoch away?

According to Rashi [from Genesis Rabbah], “Enoch was a righteous man, but he could easily be swayed to return to do evil. Therefore, the Holy One, blessed be He, hastened and took him away and caused him to die before his time.

Can I read the Book of Enoch?

But most Christians have never heard of the Book of Enoch. The book itself is available to read free online to anybody that might be interested.

Is it OK for Christians to read Enoch?

What does the Book of Enoch say about fallen angels?

The Mercer Dictionary of the Bible makes a distinction between the Grigori and the fallen angels by stating that in fifth heaven, Enoch sees “the giants whose brothers were the fallen angels.” The longer recension of 2 Enoch 18:3 identifies the prisoners of second heaven as the angels of Satanail.