1 The sun goes in the seven circles of the heavens, and [GOD] gave him 182 thrones when he goes on a short day, and also 182 thrones when he goes on a long day. 2. And he has two great thrones on which he rests, returning hither and thither above the monthly thrones. From the month Tsivan after seventeen days he descends to the month Thevan, and from the seventeenth day of Thevan he ascends. 3. And so the sun goes through all the courses of the heaven; when he goes near the earth, then the earth rejoices and produces its fruit; when he departs, then the earth is sad, and the trees and all the fruits have no development. 4. All this by measure and minute arrangement of time He has arranged by His wisdom, both in the case of things visible and invisible. 5. He has made all things visible out of invisible, Himself being invisible. 6. Thus I tell you, my children, distribute the books to your children, in all your families, and among the nations. 7. Those who are wise let them fear GOD, and let them receive them and let them love them more than any kind of food, and read them. 8. But those who are senseless and have no thought of the Lord and do not fear GOD will not receive them but turn away, and keep themselves from them, the terrible judgement shall await them. 9. Blessed is the man who bears their yoke, and puts it on, for he shall be set free in the day of the great judgement.