10 And in the fifth week they shall return to their desolate country, and shall renew the house of the Lord. (T12) 11 And in the seventh week shall become priests, who are idolaters, adulterers, lovers of money, proud, lawless, lascivious, abusers of children and beasts. (T12) 12 And after their punishment shall have come from the Lord, the priesthood shall fail. (T12)
Testament of Levi 5:10–12
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