2 And Jacob said: 'I will do everything as thou hast commanded me; for this thing will be honour and greatness to me, and righteousness before the Lord, that I should honour them. (JUB) 3 And thou too, mother, knowest from the time I was born until this day, all my deeds and all that is in my heart, that I always think good concerning all. (JUB) 4 And how should I not do this thing which thou hast commanded me, that I should honour my father and my brother! (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 35:2–4
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