7 Ye see, brethren, jealousy and envy wrought a brother's murder. (1CL) 8 By reason of jealousy our father Jacob ran away from the face of Esau his brother. (1CL) 9 Jealousy caused Joseph to be persecuted even unto death, and to come even unto bondage. (1CL)
1 Clement 4:7–9
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Testament of Simeon 1:14–16
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Genesis 37:3–5
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