78 How often, though she were sick, did she come down to me at unlooked for times, and listened to my voice as I prayed! (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:78
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Testament of Joseph 1:25–27
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Testament of Joseph 1:38–40
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Testament of Joseph 1:73–75
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Testament of Joseph 1:68–70
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