4Q405 Frag. 23 Col. 2
their holy places. At their wondrous stations are spirits, clothed with embroidery, a sort of woven handiwork, engraved with splendid figures.
In the midst of what looks like glorious scarlet and colors of utterly holy spiritual light, the spirits take up their holy stand in the presence of
the [K]ing—[splendidly] colored spirits surrounded by the appearance of whiteness. This latter glorious spiritual substance is like golden handiwork, shimmering in
[the lig]ht. All their crafted garments are splendidly purified, crafted by the weaver’s art. These spirits are the leaders of those who are wondrously clothed for service,
the leaders of each and every holy kingdom belonging to the holy King, who serve in all the exalted temples of His glorious realm.
The leaders of the exaltation possess tongues of knowledge [so as] to bless the God of knowledge for all His glorious works. [In] His insightful knowledge and [glo]rious acumen [He has inscribed the ord]inances governing their military units in all the hol[y inn]er [sanctums.]