10 A lie passed not through my lips. (T12) 11 If any man were in distress I joined my sighs with his, (T12) 12 And I shared my bread with the poor. (T12)
Testament of Issachar 2:10–12
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Job 31:15–17
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Testament of Issachar 1:30–32
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Odes of Solomon 17:11–13
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Acts 20:32–34
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Psalms 69:9–11
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Tobit 1:15–17
15 And when Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib his son reigned in his place. In his time, the highways were troubled, and I could no longer go into Media. (WEB) 16 In the days of Enemessar, I did many alms deeds to my kindred: I gave my bread to the hungry, (WEB) 17 and my garments to… (WEB)
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