30 And if my lord were away from home, I drank no wine; nor for three days did I take my food, but I gave it to the poor and sick. (T12) 31 And I sought the Lord early, and I wept for the Egyptian woman of Memphis, for very unceasingly did she trouble me, for also at night she came to me under pretence of visiting me. (T12) 32 And because she had no male child she pretended to regard me as a son. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:30–32
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2 Esdras 9:42–44
42 I said to her, “What ails you? Tell me.” (WEB) 43 She said to me, “I, your servant, was barren and had no child, though I had a husband thirty years. (WEB) 44 Every hour and every day these thirty years I made my prayer to the Most High day and night. (WEB)
Testament of Joseph 1:25–27
25 How often did the Egyptian woman threaten me with death! (T12) 26 How often did she give me over to punishment, and then call me back and threaten me, and when I was unwilling to company with her, she said to me: (T12) 27 Thou shalt be lord of me, and all that is in my house, if… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:42–44
42 But she heed her peace, longing to accomplish her evil desire. (T12) 43 And I gave myself yet more to fasting and prayer, that the Lord might deliver me from her. (T12) 44 And again, at another time she said unto me: If thou wilt not commit adultery, I will kill my husband by po… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:66–68
66 And she said unto me: Lo, then thou lovest me; let this suffice me: only strive for my life and my children, and I expect that I shall enjoy my desire also. (T12) 67 But she knew not that because of my lord I spake thus, and not because of her. (T12) 68 For if a man hath fallen… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:35–37
35 And he said unto me: Truly thou liest; and straightway he commanded me to be stripped and beaten. (T12) 36 Now, the Memphian woman was looking through a window at me while I was being beaten, for her house was near, and she sent unto him saying: (T12) 37 Thy judgement is unjust;… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:50–52
50 And when the eunuch who brought it came, I looked up and beheld a terrible man giving me with the dish a sword, and I perceived that her scheme was to beguile me. (T12) 51 And when he had gone out I wept, nor did I taste that or any other of her food. (T12) 52 So then after one… (T12)
Psalms 69:9–11
9 because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. 10 I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach. 11 I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.
Testament of Joseph 1:37–39
37 For she lauded me openly as chaste, and in secret she said unto me: Fear not my husband; for he is persuaded concerning thy chastity: for even should one tell him concerning us, he would not believe. (T12) 38 Owing to all these things I lay upon the ground, and besough… (T12)
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