28 And the Lord shall rejoice in His children, and be well pleased in His beloved ones for ever. (T12) 29 Then shall Abraham and Isaac and Jacob exult, and I will be glad, and all the saints shall clothe themselves with joy. (T12) 30 And now, my children, ye have heard all; choose, therefore, for yourselves either the light or the darkness, either the law of the Lord or the works of Beliar. (T12)
Testament of Levi 5:28–30
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