10 A wild mare I overtook, and caught it and tamed it. (T12) 11 I slew a lion and plucked a kid out of its mouth. (T12) 12 I took a bear by its paw and hurled it down the cliff, and it was crushed. (T12)
Testament of Judah 1:10–12
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1 Samuel 17:34–36
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2 Samuel 22:37–39
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Testament of Judah 1:18–20
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