15 And from the Lord's portion shall be thy life, and He shall be thy field and vineyard, and fruits, gold, and silver. (T12) 16 Hear, therefore, regarding the heavens which have been shown to thee. (T12) 17 The lowest is for this cause gloomy unto thee, in that it beholds all the unrighteous deeds of men. (T12)
Testament of Levi 1:15–17
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