37 For she lauded me openly as chaste, and in secret she said unto me: Fear not my husband; for he is persuaded concerning thy chastity: for even should one tell him concerning us, he would not believe. (T12) 38 Owing to all these things I lay upon the ground, and besought God that the Lord would deliver me from her deceit. (T12) 39 And when she had prevailed nothing thereby, she came again to me under the plea of instruction, that she might learn the word of God. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:37–39
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