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 2:28–30
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Testament of Joseph 2:45–47
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Testament of Joseph 2:9–11
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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)
Testament of Joseph 2:33–35
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Testament of Joseph 1:7–9
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Odes of Solomon 21:4–6
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