From the Dead Sea Scrolls, a translation by Martin Abegg, Michael Wise and Edward Cook, 'The Book of the Giants' aka the book of the Nephilim
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{A summary statement of the descent of the wicked angels, bringing both
knowledge and havoc. Compare Genesis 6:1-2,4} IQ23 Frag 9+14+15 [...] they knew the secrets of [...]/ [..si]n was great in the earth [...]/ [...]and they killed many [...] /[...they begat] giants [...]
{the angels exploit the fruitfulness of the earth}
{the two hundred angels choose animals on which to perform unnatural acts,
includin, presumably, humans}
{the outcome of the demonic corruption was violence, perversion, and a
brood oof monstrous beings. Compare Genesis 6:4}
{ The giants begin to be troubled by a series of dreams and visions
Mahway, the titan son of the angel Barakel, reports the first of these
dreams to his fellow giants. He sees a tablet being immersed in water.
When it emerges, all but three names have been washed away. Teh dream
evidently symbolizes the destruction of all but Noah, and his sons by the
Flood.}
{The giant goes to the others and they discuss the dream}
{The giants realize the futility of fighting against the forces of Heaven.
The first speaker may be Gilgamesh}
{Ohya's dream vision is of a tree that is uprooted except for three of its
roots; the vision's import is the same as that of the first dream}
{Ohya tries to avoid the implications of the visions. Above he stated that
it referred only to the demon Azazel; here he suggests that the
destruction is for the earthly rulers alone.}
{More dreams afflict the giants. The details of this vision are obscure,
but it bodes ill for the giants. The dreamers speak first to the
monsters, then to the giants.}
{Someone suggests that Enoch be found to interpret the vision}
{After a cosmic journey, Mahway comes to Enoch and makes his request}
{Enoch sends back a tablet with its grim message of judgement, but with
hope for repentance.}
{A fragment apparently detailing a vision that Enoch saw}
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