65 Remember that if thou kill thyself, Asteho, the concubine of thy husband, thy rival, will beat thy children, and thou wilt destroy thy memorial from off the earth. (T12) 66 And she said unto me: Lo, then thou lovest me; let this suffice me: only strive for my life and my children, and I expect that I shall enjoy my desire also. (T12) 67 But she knew not that because of my lord I spake thus, and not because of her. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:65–67
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