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Enoch (attributed) · The Book of the Secrets of Enoch (2 Enoch) · 60 of 70

Chapter 59

Translated by W. R. Morfill; edited by R. H. Charles

Enoch teaches all his Sons why they must not touch the Flesh of Cattle, because of what comes from it

1 He, who acts lawlessly with regard to the souls of beasts, acts lawlessly with regard to his own soul.

2 For a man offers clean animals and makes his sacrifice that he may preserve his soul?. And if he offer as a sacrifice from clean beasts and birds, he preserves his soul.

3 Everything that is given you for food, bind by the four feet: that is an atonement: he acts righteously (therein) and preserves his soul.

4 But he who kills a beast without a wound kills his own soul and sins against his