80 But ye shall carry up my bones with you; for when my bones are being taken up thither, the Lord shall be with you in light, and Beliar shall be in darkness with the Egyptians. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:80
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Genesis 50:24–26
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Exodus 13:18–20
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2 Esdras 14:8–10
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Genesis 46:3–5
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Testament of Simeon 3:14–16
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