15 For the sorcerers told them, that on the departure of the bones of Joseph there should be throughout all the land darkness and gloom, and an exceeding great plague to the Egyptians, so that even with a lamp a man should not recognize his brother. (T12) 16 And the sons of Simeon bewailed their father. (T12) 17 And they were in Egypt until the day of their departure by the hand of Moses. (T12)
Testament of Simeon 3:15–17
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