4 And as he glorified the Lord, he grew strong and said that after yesterday's feast he should die. (T12) 5 And he began then to say: Hear, my children, ye sons of Naphtali, hear the words of your father. (T12) 6 I was born from Bilhah, and because Rachel dealt craftly, and gave Bilhah in place of herself to Jacob, and she conceived and bare me upon Rachel's knees, therefore she called my name Naphtali. (T12)
Testament of Naphtali 1:4–6
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