2. And there were †four† hollow places in it, deep
and very smooth: †three† of them were dark and one
bright; and there was a fountain of water in its
midst. And I said: ‘†How† smooth are these hollow
places, and deep and dark to view.’
3. Then Raphael answered, one of the holy angels who was with me, and
said unto me: ‘These hollow places have been created for this very
purpose, that the spirits of the souls of the dead should assemble
therein, yea that all the souls of the children of men should assemble
here. 4. And these places =have been made= to receive them till the day
of their judgement and till their appointed period [till the period
appointed], till the great judgement (comes) upon them.’
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5. I saw the spirits of the children of men who were
dead, and their voice went forth to heaven and made suit.
6. Then I asked Raphael the angel who was with me, and I
said unto him: ‘This spirit—whose is it whose voice goeth
forth and maketh suit?’