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) 7 And I was grieving for the race of the sons of men, and I prayed to the Lord that I might be saved. (T12) 8 Then there fell upon me a sleep, and I beheld a high mountain, and I was upon it. (T12)
Testament of Levi 1:6–8
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