13 Such is the inebriated man, my children; for he who is drunken reverenceth no man. (T12) 14 For, lo, it made me also to err, so that I was not ashamed of the multitude in the city, in that before the eyes of all I turned aside unto Tamar, and I wrought a great sin, and I uncovered the covering of my sons' shame. (T12) 15 After I had drunk wine I reverenced not the commandment of God, and I took a woman of Canaan to wife. (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:13–15
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Testament of Judah 2:17–19
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) 19 And while I was away s… (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:2–4
2 And walk not after your lusts, nor in the imaginations of your thoughts in haughtiness of heart; and glory not in the deeds and strength of your youth, for this also is evil in the eyes of the Lord. (T12) 3 Since I also gloried that in wars no comely woman's face ever… (T12)
Sirach 47:19–21
19 You bowed your loins to women, and in your body you were brought into subjection. (WEB) 20 You blemished your honor, and defiled your offspring, to bring wrath upon your children. I was grieved for your folly, (WEB) 21 because the sovereignty was divided, and a disobedient kingd… (WEB)
1 Esdras 3:17–19
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Testament of Reuben 1:36–38
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Habakkuk 2:14–16
14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. 15 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! 16 You will be filled with sh…
Genesis 9:20–22
20 Now Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. 21 But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
Testament of Judah 3:29–31
29 And wine is a cause both of war and confusion. (T12) 30 And now, I command you, my children, not to love money, nor to gaze upon the beauty of women; because for the sake of money and beauty I was led astray to Bathshua the Canaanite. (T12) 31 For I know that because of these tw… (T12)
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