28 Therefore, when I was thirty-five years old, I took to myself a wife, for my labour wore away my strength, and I never thought upon pleasure with women; but owing to my toil, sleep overcame me. (T12) 29 And my father always rejoiced in my rectitude, because I offered through the priest to the Lord all first-fruits; then to my father also. (T12) 30 And the Lord increased ten thousandfold His benefits in my hands; and also Jacob, my father, knew that God aided my singleness. (T12)
Testament of Issachar 1:28–30
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