4 I, Levi, was born in Haran, and I came with my father to Shechem. (T12) 5 And I was young, about twenty years of age, when, with Simeon, I wrought vengeance on Hamor for our sister Dinah. (T12) 6 And when I was feeding the flocks in Abel-Maul, the spirit of understand of the Lord came upon me, and I saw all men corrupting their way, and that unrighteousness had built for itself walls, and lawlessness sat upon towers. (T12)
Testament of Levi 1:4–6
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