7 And as for those towards the east, 〈one〉 was of coloured stone, and one of pearl, and one of jacinth, and those towards the south of red stone. (ENO) 8 But the middle one reached to heaven like the throne of God, of alabaster, and the summit of the throne was of sapphire. (ENO) 9 And I saw a flaming fire. (ENO)
Book of Enoch 18:7–9
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