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New Testament · Jude 6, 14–15; 2 Peter 2:4

Angels who left their habitation

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ReferenceJude 6, 14–15; 2 Peter 2:4

Writtenc. 80–120 CE

SetBefore the Flood

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

Translation: KJV

Read it literally

'Left their own habitation' means they came from somewhere else. The New Testament treats the Enoch story as history.

What scholars say

Jude quotes 1 Enoch 1:9 directly and names Enoch as a prophet. 2 Peter's 'hell' is the Greek word tartaroo, the Greek prison of the Titans.

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Quick answers about Jude 6, 14–15

Where is Jude 6, 14–15 found?

Jude 6, 14–15; 2 Peter 2:4 (New Testament). Translation quoted: King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with Apocrypha.

When was Jude 6, 14–15 written?

c. 80–120 CE.

What do scholars say about Jude 6, 14–15?

Jude quotes 1 Enoch 1:9 directly and names Enoch as a prophet. 2 Peter's 'hell' is the Greek word tartaroo, the Greek prison of the Titans.

Sources

King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with ApocryphaPrimary text
The Book of Enoch, trans. R. H. Charles, The Book of Enoch (1917)Primary text
Genesis 5:18–24, King James VersionPrimary text

Scholarly dates are rounded. The wording follows the named public-domain translation.

Updated October 2026