1 THE copy of the words of Benjamin, which he commanded his sons to observe, after he had lived a hundred and twenty-five years. (T12) 2 And he kissed them, and said: As Isaac was born to Abraham in his old age, so also was I to Jacob. (T12) 3 And since Rachel my mother died in giving me birth, I had no milk; therefore I was suckled by Bilhah her handmaid. (T12)
Testament of Benjamin 1:1–3
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Testament of Naphtali 1:6–8
6 I was born from Bilhah, and because Rachel dealt craftly, and gave Bilhah in place of herself to Jacob, and she conceived and bare me upon Rachel's knees, therefore she called my name Naphtali. (T12) 7 For Rachel loved me very much because I was born upon her lap; and… (T12)
Genesis 44:26–28
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Genesis 48:15–17
15 Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, 16 the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and…
Book of Jubilees 22:27–29
27 And he blessed him with all his heart and said: 'The Most High God, the God of all, and Creator of all, who brought me forth from Ur of the Chaldees that he might give me this land to inherit it for ever, and that I might establish a holy seed-blessed be the… (JUB) 28 … (JUB)
Testament of Judah 3:33–35
33 For I never caused grief to Jacob, my father; for all things whatsoever he commanded I did. (T12) 34 And Isaac, the father of my father, blessed me to be king in Israel, and Jacob further blessed me in like manner. (T12) 35 And I know that from me shall the kingdom be establishe… (T12)
Book of Jubilees 19:25–27
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Testament of Naphtali 2:20–22
20 Then my father saith unto me: I believe God that Joseph liveth, for I see always that the Lord numbereth him with you. (T12) 21 And he said, weeping: Ah me, my son Joseph, thou livest, though I behold thee not, and thou seest not Jacob that begat thee. (T12) 22 He caused me also… (T12)
Testament of Reuben 1:2–4
2 Two years after the death of Joseph his brother, when Reuben fell ill, his sons and his sons' sons were gathered together to visit him. (T12) 3 And he said to them: My children, behold I am dying, and go the way of my fathers. (T12) 4 And seeing there Judah, and Gad, and Asher… (T12)
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