4 And when Levi became as a sun, lo, a certain young man gave to him twelve branches of palm; and Judah was bright as the moon, and under their feet were twelve rays. (T12)
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Testament of Judah 4:28–30
28 Levi first, I the second, Joseph third, Benjamin fourth, Simeon fifth, Issachar sixth, and so all in order. (T12) 29 And the Lord blessed Levi, and the Angel of the Presence, me; the powers of glory, Simeon; the heaven, Reuben; the earth, Issachar; the sea, Zebulun; th… (T12)
Book of Jubilees 31:11–13
11 And they came near to him, and he turned and kissed them and embraced them both together. (JUB) 12 And the spirit of prophecy came down into his mouth, and he took Levi by his right hand and Judah by his left. (JUB) 13 And he turned to Levi first, and began to bless him first, a… (JUB)
Sirach 50:11–13
11 When he put on his glorious robe, and clothed himself in perfect splendor, ascending to the holy altar, he made the court of the sanctuary glorious. (WEB) 12 When he received the portions out of the priests’ hands, as he stood by the hearth of the altar, with his kindr… (WEB)
Testament of Issachar 1:42–44
42 For our father Jacob blessed me with blessings of the earth and of first-fruits. (T12) 43 And Levi and Judah were glorified by the Lord even among the sons of Jacob; for the Lord gave them an inheritance, and to Levi He gave the priesthood, and to Judah the kingdom. (T12) 44 And… (T12)
Hosea 14:5–7
5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. 6 His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. 7 They will return and dwell in his shade; th…
Testament of Levi 2:4–6
4 Therefore the Most High hath heard thy prayer, to separate thee from iniquity, and that thou shouldst become to Him a son, and a servant, and a minister of His presence. (T12) 5 The light of knowledge shalt thou light up in Jacob, and as the sun shalt thou be to all t… (T12)
Sirach 44:22–23
22 In Isaac also, he established the same assurance for Abraham his father’s sake, the blessing of all men, and the covenant. (WEB) 23 He made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessings, gave to him by inheritance, and divided his portions. He di… (WEB)
Sirach 50:5–7
5 How glorious he was when the people gathered around him as he came out of the house of the veil! (WEB) 6 He was like the morning star among clouds, like the full moon, (WEB) 7 like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High, like the rainbow shining in clouds of glory, (WEB)
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