16 And I wished to give Shelah also to her, but his mother did not permit it; for she wrought evil against Tamar, because she was not the daughters of Canaan, as she also herself was. (T12) 17 And I knew that the race of the Canaanites was wicked, but the impulse of youth blinded my mind. (T12) 18 And when I saw her pouring out wine, owing to the intoxication of wine I was deceived, and took her although my father had not counselled it. (T12)
Testament of Judah 2:16–18
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