And I said: " O Eternal, Mighty One! What is this picture of the creatures? " And He said to me: " This is my will with regard to those who exist in the (divine) world-counsel, and it seemed well-pleasing before my sight, and then afterwards I gave commandment to them through my Word.
2And it came to pass whatever I had determined to be, was already planned beforehand in this (picture), and it stood before me ere it was created, as thou hast seen."
3And I said: " O Lord, mighty and eternal! Who are the people in this picture on this side and on that? " And He said to me: " These which are on the left side are the multitude of the peoples which have formerly been in existence and which are after thee destined, some for judgement and restoration, and others for vengeance and destruction at the end of the world.
4But these which are on the right side of the picture — they are the people set apart for me of the peoples with Azazel.
5These are they whom I have ordained to be born of thee and to be called My People.