16 Lighting up the light of knowledge as the sun the day, and he shall be magnified in the world. (T12) 17 He shall shine forth as the sun on the earth, and shall remove all darkness from under heaven, and there shall be peace in all the earth. (T12) 18 The heavens shall exult in his days, and the earth shall be glad, and the clouds shall rejoice; (T12)
Testament of Levi 5:16–18
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Testament of Levi 2:4–6
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