Testament
1 Reuben | Hear, my brethren, and 6 do ye, my children, give
2 Reuben | with which tastes are given 6, 7 to draw air and breath.
3 Reuben | is the spirit of lying, 6 in perdition and jealousy
4 Reuben | you, observe all things 6 whatsoever I command you,
5 Reuben | mind: because every woman 6 who useth these wiles hath
6 Reuben | reaching even unto heaven. ~6 1 Beware, therefore, of
7 Reuben | will seek to be exalted 6 over them; but ye shall
8 Simeon | bowels without compassion. 5, 6 Because valour also has
9 Simeon | and his mind is lightened. 6 And henceforward he sympathiseth
10 Simeon | heads, even as ye saw in 6 Joseph's case. All his days
11 Simeon | able to withstand Levi; 6 for he shall wage the war
12 Simeon | prophesied in his blessings. ~6 1, 2 Behold I have told
13 Simeon | earth, And Himself save men. 6 Then shall all the spirits
14 Levi | beheld a high mountain, and 6 I was upon it. And behold
15 Levi | thy sons concerning this; 6 Because they that bless
16 Levi | And I said to him: I pray 6 thee, O Lord, tell me Thy
17 Levi | for all the righteous. ~6 1 And when I was going to
18 Levi | And after this my brothers 6 came and smote that city
19 Levi | most holy things, and clad 6, 7 me with a holy and glorious
20 Levi | to Hebron to dwell there. 6 And Isaac called me continually
21 Levi | he was standing on high 6 in the midst of all the
22 Levi | twenty-eight years I took 6 a wife, and at forty-eight
23 Levi | as a treasure in heaven. 6 And sow good things in your
24 Levi | ye steal choice portions, 6 eating (them) contemptuously
25 Levi | shall gather itself against 6 him exceedingly, and all
26 Levi | Lord shall be glad in him. 6 The heavens shall be opened,
27 Judah | honoured my mother and my 6 mother's sister. And it
28 Judah | and seizing it as I ran, 6 I tore it in sunder. A leopard
29 Judah | killed him. And as I was 6 stripping off his breastplate,
30 Judah | and took both it and them. 6 And as we were departing
31 Judah | spoil all that was in it. ~6 1, 2 And when I was at the
32 Judah | them to the summit; and 6 they kept slinging against
33 Judah | stones, upwards of three 6, 7 talents weight; and I
34 Judah | died through wickedness. 6 And I wished to give Shelah
35 Judah | conceived. And not knowing 6 what I had done, I wished
36 Judah | pour out wine for us at the 6 feast with the beauty of
37 Judah | unto Tamar, and I wrought 6 a great sin, and I uncovered
38 Judah | do women bear rule over 6 king and beggar alike. And
39 Judah | father of my father, blessed 6 me to be king in Israel,
40 Judah | the words of godliness. 6 For he is a slave to two
41 Judah | shalt be king of Jacob. 6 And thou shalt be amongst
42 Judah | root shall arise a stem; 6 And from it shall grow a
43 Issachar| were sweet-smelling apples 6 which were produced in the
44 Issachar| toil, sleep overcame me. 6 And my father always rejoiced
45 Issachar| insatiable desire in his mind. 6 For he walketh in singleness
46 Issachar| the fatness of the earth, 6 whose fruits are raised
47 Issachar| are coming upon Israel]. ~6 1 Know ye therefore, my
48 Issachar| all my days I kept truth 6 I loved the Lord; Likewise
49 Zebulun | my brethren not to tell 6 my father what had been
50 Zebulun | body trembled, and I was 6 not able to stand. And when
51 Zebulun | Lord loosed from them the 6 sandal which they wore against
52 Zebulun | on the face of my father 6 Jacob? And he took the money
53 Zebulun | sea, I continued unhurt. ~6 1 I was the first to make
54 Zebulun | to all men, as every man 6 had need, grieving with
55 Zebulun | without malice, and love one 6 another; and do not set
56 Zebulun | work every abomination. 6 And your enemies shall lead
57 Zebulun | did also my fathers. But 6 do ye fear the Lord our
58 Dan | true and good man. [And 6 I rejoiced that he was sold,
59 Dan | wrathful man be weak, yet hath 6 he a power twofold of that
60 Dan | very spirit maketh (a man) 6 desire that which is perishable,
61 Dan | all wickedness the spirits 6 of wickedness work in you. [
62 Dan | amongst men in truth]. ~6 1, 2 And now, fear the Lord,
63 Dan | very angel of peace shall 6 strengthen Israel, that
64 Naphtali| should die. And he began 6 then to say: Hear, my children,
65 Naphtali| man after His own image. 6 As a man's strength, so
66 Naphtali| And the two, Levi and 6 Judah, ran, and laid hold
67 Naphtali| twelve tribes of Israel. ~6 1 And again, after seven
68 Naphtali| pounded by mighty waves, 6 until it was broken up.
69 Naphtali| remembrance before God. 6 But him that doeth not that
70 Gad | made him lie down near him, 6 because he loved him greatly.
71 Gad | it always languisheth. 6 For as love would quicken
72 Gad | will not do wrong to any 6, 7 man, even in thought.
73 Gad | been angry against Joseph. ~6 1 And now, my children,
74 Gad | great sin against thee; for 6 ofttimes he addresseth thee
75 Gad | man) wealth gotten by evil 6 means He forgiveth him if
76 Asher | two inclinations in our 6 breasts discriminating them.
77 Asher | pitieth the poor: this too 6 hath a twofold aspect, but
78 Asher | unto that which is good. ~6 1 Take heed, therefore,
79 Asher | in lusts and evil works. 6 But if he is peaceful with
80 Asher | of men, being corrupted 6 through wickedness. And
81 Joseph | Lord Himself nourished me. 6 I was alone, and God comforted
82 Joseph | He [weak or] affrighted. 6 But in all those things
83 Joseph | did I take my food, but 6 I gave it to the poor and
84 Joseph | depart from his idols, and 6 we will walk in the law
85 Joseph | delight of the sons of men. ~6 1, 2 And afterwards she
86 Joseph | thou: I come not near to 6 idols, but to the Lord alone.
87 Joseph | thy husband, thy rival, 6 will beat thy children~ ~
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