6 And I did not raise myself against them with evil intent, but I honoured my brethren; and out of respect for them, even when I was being sold, I refrained from telling the Ishmaelites that I was a son of Jacob, a great man and a mighty. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:6
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Testament of Simeon 2:3–5
3 And when we went down into Egypt, and he bound me as a spy, I knew that I was suffering justly, and I grieved not. (T12) 4 Now Joseph was a good man, and had the Spirit of God within him: being compassionate and pitiful, he bore no malice against me; but loved me even… (T12)
Testament of Zebulun 1:5–7
5 I am not conscious that I have sinned all my days, save in thought. (T12) 6 Nor yet do I remember that I have done any iniquity, except the sin of ignorance which I committed against Joseph; for I covenanted with my brethren not to tell my father what had been done. (T12) 7 Bu… (T12)
Testament of Simeon 1:7–9
7 For in the time of my youth I was jealous in many things of Joseph, because my father loved him beyond all. (T12) 8 And I set my mind against him to destroy him because the prince of deceit sent forth the spirit of jealousy and blinded my mind, so that I regarded him… (T12) 9 … (T12)
Testament of Zebulun 1:9–11
9 For Simeon and Gad came against Joseph to kill him, and he said unto them with tears: Pity me, my brethren, have mercy upon the bowels of Jacob our father: lay not upon me your hands to shed innocent blood, for I have not sinned against you. (T12) 10 And if indeed I ha… (T12)
Testament of Simeon 1:14–16
14 And I knew, my children, that because of Joseph this had befallen me, and I repented and wept; and I besought the Lord God that my hand might be restored and that I might hold aloof from all pollution and envy and from all folly. (T12) 15 For I knew that I had devised… (T12) 16 … (T12)
Testament of Zebulun 1:26–28
26 But I, through pity for Joseph, did not eat, but watched the pit, since Judah feared lest Simeon, Dan, and Gad should rush off and slay him. (T12) 27 But when they saw that I did not eat, they set me to watch him, till he was sold to the Ishmaelites. (T12) 28 And when Reuben cam… (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:32–34
32 For even wise men among my sons shall they mar, and shall cause the kingdom of Judah to be diminished, which the Lord gave me because of my obedience to my father. (T12) 33 For I never caused grief to Jacob, my father; for all things whatsoever he commanded I did. (T12) 34 And I… (T12)
Genesis 20:12–14
12 Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father—though not the daughter of my mother—and she became my wife. 13 So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me…
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