16 Put away, therefore, jealousy from your souls, and love one another with uprightness of heart. (T12) 17 Do ye also therefore tell these things to your children, that they honour Judah and Levi, for from them shall the Lord raise up salvation to Israel. (T12) 18 For I know that at the last your children shall depart from Him, and shall walk in O wickedness, and affliction and corruption before the Lord. (T12)
Testament of Gad 2:16–18
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