15 And let them not say: to Reuben was granted life and forgiveness after he had lain with his father's concubine, and to her also though she had a husband, and her husband Jacob, his father, was still alive. (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 33:15
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Book of Jubilees 33:8–10
8 And Jacob was exceedingly wroth with Reuben because he had lain with Bilhah, because he had uncovered his father's skirt. (JUB) 9 And Jacob did not approach her again because Reuben had defiled her. And as for any man who uncovers his father's skirt his deed is wicked… (JUB)
Testament of Reuben 1:36–38
36 Nor meddle with affairs of womankind. (T12) 37 For had I not seen Bilhah bathing in a covered place, I had not fallen into this great iniquity. (T12) 38 For my mind taking in the thought of the woman's nakedness, suffered me not to sleep until I had wrought the abominable thing. (T12)
Genesis 37:20–22
20 “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!” 21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he… 22 …
Book of Jubilees 33:1–3
1 And Jacob went and dwelt to the south of Magdaladra'ef. And he went to his father Isaac, he and Leah his wife, on the new moon of the tenth month. (JUB) 2 And Reuben saw Bilhah, Rachel's maid, the concubine of his father, bathing in water in a secret place, and he lov… (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 41:26–28
26 And do thou command the children of Israel that there be no uncleanness amongst them, for every one who lies with his daughter-in-law or with his mother-in-law hath wrought uncleanness; with fire let them burn the man who has lain with her, and likewise the w… (JUB)
Genesis 35:21–23
21 Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder. 22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: 23 The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn…
Genesis 42:21–23
21 Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” 22 And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against t…
Deuteronomy 33:5–7
5 So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together. 6 Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.” 7 And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. Wit…
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