Testament
1 Reuben | FIRST-BORN SON OF JACOB AND LEAH ~1 The copy of the Testament
2 Reuben | had not been in Israel. ~2 1 And now hear me, my children,
3 Reuben | beast to a precipice. ~3 1 Besides all these there
4 Reuben | touched her no more. ~4 1 Pay no heed, therefore,
5 Reuben | Beliar overcome you. ~5 1 For evil are women, my children;
6 Reuben | reaching even unto heaven. ~6 1 Beware, therefore, of fornication;
7 Reuben | you an eternal king. ~7 1, 2 And Reuben died, having
8 Simeon | SECOND OF JACOB AND LEAH. ~1 1 The copy of the words
9 Simeon | SECOND OF JACOB AND LEAH. ~1 1 The copy of the words of
10 Simeon | kissed them, and said:-- ~2 1 Hearken, my children, to
11 Simeon | in that I envied him. ~3 1 2 And now, my children,
12 Simeon | ceaseth from his envy. ~4 1 And my father asked Concerning
13 Simeon | appeareth it to men. ~5 1 Therefore was Joseph comely
14 Simeon | prophesied in his blessings. ~6 1, 2 Behold I have told you
15 Simeon | with men and saved men]. ~7 1 And now, my children, obey
16 Simeon | throughout their generations. ~8 1 And when Simeon had made
17 Simeon | recognize his brother. ~9 1, 2 And the sons of Simeon
18 Levi | THIRD SON OF JACOB AND LEAH ~1 1 The copy of the words
19 Levi | SON OF JACOB AND LEAH ~1 1 The copy of the words of
20 Levi | together he said to them: ~2 1, 2 I, Levi, was born in
21 Levi | provoke the Most High. ~4 1 Now, therefore, know that
22 Levi | curse Him shall perish. ~5 1 And thereupon the angel
23 Levi | for all the righteous. ~6 1 And when I was going to
24 Levi | them to the uttermost. ~7 1 And I said to my father
25 Levi | departed and came to Bethel. ~8 1, 2 And there again I saw
26 Levi | any man upon the earth. ~9 1, 2 And after two days I
27 Levi | shalt salt with salt. ~10 1 Now, therefore, observe
28 Levi | Enoch the righteous. ~11 1,2 Therefore when I took
29 Levi | midst of my brethren. ~12 1, 2 And Gersam took a wife,
30 Levi | eighteenth year Joseph died. ~13 1 And now, my children, I
31 Levi | also Joseph my brother. ~14 1 Therefore, my children,
32 Levi | jests and laughter. ~15 1 Therefore the temple, which
33 Levi | left upon the earth. ~16 1 And now I have learnt that
34 Levi | through faith and water]. ~17 1 And whereas ye have heard
35 Levi | children and beasts. ~18 1 And after their punishment
36 Levi | themselves with joy. ~19 1 And now, my children, ye
37 Judah | FOURTH SON OF JACOB AND LEAH ~1 1, 2 The copy of the words
38 Judah | SON OF JACOB AND LEAH ~1 1, 2 The copy of the words
39 Judah | prospering in all things. ~2 1, 2 And the Lord showed me
40 Judah | from me and slew it. ~3 1 And when the two kings of
41 Judah | should not be overcome. ~4 1 And in the south there came
42 Judah | and took all the spoil. ~5 1 On the next day we departed
43 Judah | spoil all that was in it. ~6 1, 2 And when I was at the
44 Judah | destroyed this city also. ~7 1 And the next day it was
45 Judah | feared me and my brethren. ~8 1, 2 And I had much cattle,
46 Judah | his children are ye. ~9 1 And eighteen years my father
47 Judah | went down into Egypt. ~10 1 And after these things my
48 Judah | she also herself was. ~11 1 And I knew that the race
49 Judah | together with her sons. ~12 1 And after these things,
50 Judah | years lived I in Egypt. ~13 1 And now I command you, my
51 Judah | joy in her children. ~14 1 And now, my children, I
52 Judah | himself honourable. ~15 1 He that committeth fornication
53 Judah | stay of his poverty. ~16 1 Observe, therefore, my children,
54 Judah | of war and confusion. ~17 1 And now, I command you,
55 Judah | kingdom be established. ~18 1 And I know what evils ye
56 Judah | day as in the night. ~19 1 My children, the love of
57 Judah | thinking myself invincible. ~20 1 Know, therefore, my children,
58 Judah | his face to the judge. ~21 1 And now, my children, I
59 Judah | persecute all righteous men. ~22 1 And the Lord shall bring
60 Judah | from my seed for ever. ~23 1 Now I have much grief, my
61 Judah | among the Gentiles. ~24 1 And after these things shall
62 Judah | call upon the Lord. ~26 1 And after these things shall
63 Judah | glorify the Lord for ever. ~26 1 Observe, therefore, my children,
64 Issachar| SON OF JACOB AND LEAH. ~1 1 The copy of the words
65 Issachar| SON OF JACOB AND LEAH. ~1 1 The copy of the words of
66 Issachar| see the face of Jacob. ~2 1 Then appeared to Jacob an
67 Issachar| who was at that time. ~3 1 When, therefore, I grew
68 Issachar| singleness of my heart. ~4 1 And now, hearken to me,
69 Issachar| commandments of the Lord. ~5 1 Keep, therefore, my children,
70 Issachar| coming upon Israel]. ~6 1 Know ye therefore, my children,
71 Issachar| back into their land. ~7 1 Behold, therefore, as ye
72 Zebulun | SIXTH SON OF JACOB AND LEAH.~1 1 The copy of the words
73 Zebulun | SON OF JACOB AND LEAH.~1 1 The copy of the words of
74 Zebulun | be guilty of this sin. ~2 1, 2 For Simeon and Gad came
75 Zebulun | him to the Ishmaelites. ~3 1, 2 For in his price I had
76 Zebulun | they had done to Joseph. ~4 1 And after he was sold my
77 Zebulun | I continued unhurt. ~6 1 I was the first to make
78 Zebulun | sheep with my brethren. ~7 1 [Now I will declare unto
79 Zebulun | towards him in compassion. ~8 1 Have, therefore, yourselves
80 Zebulun | away the countenance. ~9 1 Observe, therefore, the
81 Zebulun | time of consummation. ~10 1 And now, my children, grieve
82 Dan | SON OF JACOB AND BILHAH. ~1 1 The copy of the words
83 Dan | OF JACOB AND BILHAH. ~1 1 The copy of the words of
84 Dan | destroyed in Israel. ~2 1 And now, my children, behold
85 Dan | envious of his brother. ~3 1 For anger is an evil thing,
86 Dan | works may be wrought. ~4 1, 2 Understand ye, therefore,
87 Dan | Beliar ruleth over it. ~5 1 Observe, therefore, my children,
88 Dan | amongst men in truth]. ~6 1, 2 And now, fear the Lord,
89 Dan | bury me near my fathers. ~7 1, 2 And when he had said
90 Naphtali| SON OF JACOB AND BILHAH. ~1 1 The copy of the testament
91 Naphtali| OF JACOB AND BILHAH. ~1 1 The copy of the testament
92 Naphtali| hastened to suck it. ~2 1 And I was swift on my feet
93 Naphtali| do the works of light. ~3 1 Be ye, therefore, not eager
94 Naphtali| inhabitants and fruitless. ~4 1 These things I say unto
95 Naphtali| to them that are near. ~5 1 For in the fortieth year
96 Naphtali| twelve tribes of Israel. ~6 1 And again, after seven days,
97 Naphtali| rejoiced with one accord. ~7 1 These two dreams I told
98 Naphtali| I feared my brethren. ~8 1 And lo! my children, I have
99 Naphtali| the Lord may love you. ~9 1 And when he had charged
100 Gad | SON OF JACOB AND ZILPAH. ~1 1 The copy of the testament
101 Gad | OF JACOB AND ZILPAH. ~1 1 The copy of the testament
102 Gad | father, he believed him. ~2 1 I confess now my sin, my
103 Gad | lawlessness in Israel. ~3 1 And now, my children, hearken
104 Gad | the salvation of men. ~5 1 Hatred, therefore, is evil,
105 Gad | angry against Joseph. ~6 1 And now, my children, I
106 Gad | to God the avenging. ~7 1 If a man prospereth more
107 Gad | uprightness of heart. ~8 1 Do ye also therefore tell
108 Asher | SON OF JACOB AND ZILPAH. ~1 1 The copy of the Testament
109 Asher | OF JACOB AND ZILPAH. ~1 1 The copy of the Testament
110 Asher | with an evil spirit. ~2 1 A person then may with words
111 Asher | commandments hath thus declared. ~3 1 But do not ye, my children,
112 Asher | like unto themselves. ~4 1 For good men, even they
113 Asher | the evil from the good. ~5 1 Ye see, my children, how
114 Asher | unto that which is good. ~6 1 Take heed, therefore, ye
115 Asher | him into eternal life. ~7 1 Become not, my children,
116 Asher | Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.] ~8 1 And when he had said these
117 Joseph | SON OF JACOB AND RACHEL. ~1 1 The copy of the Testament
118 Joseph | OF JACOB AND RACHEL. ~1 1 The copy of the Testament
119 Joseph | fellow-slaves, and He exalted me. ~2 1, 2 And this chief captain
120 Joseph | giveth many good things. ~3 1 How often did the Egyptian
121 Joseph | turn from her evil lust. ~4 1 Often, therefore, did she
122 Joseph | deliver me from her. ~5 1 And again, at another time
123 Joseph | delight of the sons of men. ~6 1, 2 And afterwards she sent
124 Joseph | this iniquity no more. ~7 1 But her heart was still
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