10 Art thou a slave? And I said that I was a home-born slave, that I might not put my brethren to shame. (T12) 11 And the eldest of them said unto me: Thou art not a slave, for even thy appearance doth make it manifest. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:10–11
Semantically similar passages
Testament of Joseph 2:45–47
45 When I heard this my bowels were dissolved and my heart melted, and I desired greatly to weep, but I restrained myself that I should not put my brethren to shame. (T12) 46 And I said unto them, I know not, I am a slave. (T12) 47 Then, therefore, they took counsel to sell me, tha… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:28–30
28 And when I was brought in, I did obeisance to Pentephris for he was third in rank of the officers of Pharaoh. (T12) 29 And he took me apart from him, and said unto me: Art thou a slave or free? (T12) 30 And I said: A slave. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:32–34
32 And I said: The Ishmaelites'. (T12) 33 And he said: How didst thou become their slave? (T12) 34 And I said: They bought me out of the land of Canaan. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:7–9
7 They let me down into a pit, and the Most High brought me up again. (T12) 8 I was sold into slavery, and the Lord of all made me free: (T12) 9 I was taken into captivity, and His strong hand succoured me. (T12)
Odes of Solomon 17:10–12
10 Nothing appeared closed to me: because I was the door of everything. (ODE) 11 And I went over all my bondmen to loose them; that I might not leave any man bound or binding: (ODE) 12 And I imparted my knowledge without grudging: and my prayer was in my love: (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 2:23–25
23 But the merchant fell at his feet, and besought him, saying: I beseech thee, my lord, I know not what thou sayest. (T12) 24 And Pentephris said unto him: Whence, then, is the Hebrew slave? (T12) 25 And he said: The Ishmaelites entrusted him unto me until they should return. (T12)
John 8:32–34
32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” 34 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to…
Odes of Solomon 42:25–26
25 And I heard their voice; and my name I sealed upon their heads: (ODE) 26 For they are free men and they are mine. Hallelujah. (ODE)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources