33 And he said: How didst thou become their slave? (T12) 34 And I said: They bought me out of the land of Canaan. (T12) 35 And he said unto me: Truly thou liest; and straightway he commanded me to be stripped and beaten. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:33–35
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Testament of Joseph 2:45–47
45 When I heard this my bowels were dissolved and my heart melted, and I desired greatly to weep, but I restrained myself that I should not put my brethren to shame. (T12) 46 And I said unto them, I know not, I am a slave. (T12) 47 Then, therefore, they took counsel to sell me, tha… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:28–30
28 And when I was brought in, I did obeisance to Pentephris for he was third in rank of the officers of Pharaoh. (T12) 29 And he took me apart from him, and said unto me: Art thou a slave or free? (T12) 30 And I said: A slave. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:11–13
11 And the eldest of them said unto me: Thou art not a slave, for even thy appearance doth make it manifest. (T12) 12 But I said that I was their slave. (T12) 13 Now when we came into Egypt they strove concerning me, which of them should buy me and take me. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:50–52
50 Then said the merchant unto them: Release me from the judgement of Pentiphri. (T12) 51 And they came and requested me, saying: Say that thou wast bought by us with money, and he will set us free. (T12) 52 Now the Memphian woman said to her husband: Buy the youth; for I hear, sai… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:21–23
21 And Pentephris was persuaded by her words, and commanded the merchant to be brought, and said unto him: (T12) 22 What is this that I hear concerning thee, that thou stealest persons out of the land of Canaan, and sellest them for slaves? (T12) 23 But the merchant fell at his fee… (T12)
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Testament of Joseph 1:7–9
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