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) 7 For Rachel loved me very much because I was born upon her lap; and when I was still young she was wont to kiss me, and say: May I have a brother of thine from mine own womb, like unto thee. (T12)
Testament of Naphtali 1:5–7
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