7 And one of the spirits of Beliar stirred me up, saying: Take this sword, and with it slay Joseph: so shall thy father love thee when he is dead. (T12)
Testament of Dan 1:7
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Testament of Gad 2:1–3
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Testament of Simeon 1:7–9
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Testament of Simeon 1:14–16
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Gospel of Nicodemus 20:1–3
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Testament of Benjamin 1:40–42
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Testament of Zebulun 1:32–34
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Testament of Zebulun 1:8–10
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