As a result, the Jews accepted the false teachings that the human soul is immortal and that there is an underworld place of torment.
فَبِحَسَبِ كَتَابِ دِيَانَةُ بَابِلَ وَأَشُّورَ ‏ (‏ بِٱلْإِنْكِلِيزِيَّةِ )‏ ،‏ ٱعْتَقَدَ ٱلْبَابِلِيُّونَ بِأَنَّ « ٱلْعَالَمَ ٱلسُّفْلِيَّ .‏ .‏ .‏