3:1
“Noach will divide the entire earth among his sons Cham, Yefet, and Shem.”
3:2
“He will say: ‘My sons, hear my words. I have divided the earth among you. Serve the Almighty ruler in fear and bondage all the days of your life, and do not let your seed turn from his face.’ The following petition is damaged.”
3:3
“The sons of Noach will ask that their seed remain acceptable before the ruler’s power, sealed by his strong hand through fear and command, so that their descendants do not turn away but serve in humility.”
3:4
“Others from the seed of Cham and Yefet—four hundred thousand people—will depart, enter another land, and dwell as sojourners with the people who came from great eternal knowledge.”
3:5
“The shadow of that people’s power will shelter the sojourners from every evil thing and every unclean desire.”
3:6
“The seed of Cham and Yefet will form twelve kingdoms, while another portion of their seed will enter the kingdom of another people.”
3:7
“The twelve kingdoms will take counsel [manuscript damaged] against the dead order and the great aeons of incorruptibility.”
3:8
“They will approach Sakla, their deity, and the powers, accusing the great people who stand in glory.”
3:9
“They will say: ‘What power belongs to these people who once stood before you—those drawn from the seed of Cham and Yefet, numbering four hundred thousand? They have been taken into another aeon, the one from which they originated.’”
3:10
“‘They have turned aside the glory of your power and the kingdom of your hand. Noach’s seed through his son performed your will, as did the powers of the aeons ruled by your authority.’”
3:11
“‘But these people and those dwelling with them in glory did not do what pleased you. They turned your multitude away.’”
3:12
“Then the deity of the aeons will give the accusers forces from among his servants. They will descend upon the earth [manuscript damaged].” 6