38 And when I made no change in my statement, though I was beaten, he ordered me to be imprisoned, until, he said, the owners of the boy should come. (T12) 39 And the woman said unto her husband: Wherefore dost thou detain the captive and wellborn lad in bonds, who ought rather to be set at liberty, and be waited upon? (T12) 40 For she wished to see me out of a desire of sin, but I was ignorant concerning all these things. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:38–40
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Testament of Joseph 1:32–34
32 And because she had no male child she pretended to regard me as a son. (T12) 33 And for a time she embraced me as a son, and I knew it not; but later, she sought to draw me into fornication. (T12) 34 And when I perceived it I sorrowed unto death; and when she had gone out, I cam… (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)
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Testament of Joseph 1:43–45
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Testament of Joseph 1:25–27
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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)
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