5 For my father loved Rachel dearly, and prayed that he might see two sons born from her. (T12)
Testament of Benjamin 1:5
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Testament of Naphtali 1:6–8
6 I was born from Bilhah, and because Rachel dealt craftly, and gave Bilhah in place of herself to Jacob, and she conceived and bare me upon Rachel's knees, therefore she called my name Naphtali. (T12) 7 For Rachel loved me very much because I was born upon her lap; and… (T12)
Genesis 44:26–28
26 But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’ 27 And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. 28 When one of them was gone, I sai…
Book of Jubilees 19:18–20
18 For I know that the Lord will choose him to be a people for possession unto Himself, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth. (JUB) 19 And behold, Isaac my son loves Esau more than Jacob, but I see that thou truly lovest Jacob. (JUB) 20 Add still further to thy kin… (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 25:5–7
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Testament of Issachar 1:24–26
24 When, therefore, I grew up, my children, I walked in uprightness of heart, and I became a husbandman for my father and my brethren, and I brought in fruits from the field according to their season. (T12) 25 And my father blessed me, for he saw that I walked in rectitud… (T12)
Genesis 29:17–19
17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. 18 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” 19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
Testament of Joseph 2:61–63
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1 Samuel 1:26–28
26 “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. 27 I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, 28 I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he li…
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