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) 16 For much discretion needeth the man who drinketh wine, my children; and herein is discretion in drinking wine, a man may drink so long as he preserveth modesty. (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:14–16
Semantically similar passages
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)
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)
1 Esdras 3:17–19
17 They said to them, “Explain what you have written.” Then the first, who had spoken of the strength of wine, began (WEB) 18 and said this: “O sirs, how exceedingly strong wine is! It causes all men who drink it to go astray. (WEB) 19 It makes the mind of the king and of the fathe… (WEB)
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)
Testament of Judah 3:7–9
7 And the wine turned aside my eyes, and pleasure blinded my heart. (T12) 8 And I became enamoured of and I lay with her, and transgressed the commandment of the Lord and the commandment of my fathers, and I took her to wife. (T12) 9 And the Lord rewarded me according to the ima… (T12)
Testament of Reuben 1:5–7
5 And he arose and kissed them, and said unto them: Hear, my brethren, and do ye my children, give ear to Reuben your father, in the commands which I give unto you. (T12) 6 And behold I call to witness against you this day the God of heaven, that ye walk not in the sins… (T12)
Testament of Reuben 1:36–38
36 Nor meddle with affairs of womankind. (T12) 37 For had I not seen Bilhah bathing in a covered place, I had not fallen into this great iniquity. (T12) 38 For my mind taking in the thought of the woman's nakedness, suffered me not to sleep until I had wrought the abominable thing. (T12)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources