30 But the merchants had left the broad road and marched through the Troglodytes by a short cut. (T12) 31 But Reuben was grieved, and ate no food that day. (T12) 32 Dan therefore came to him and said: Weep not, neither grieve; for we have found what we can say to our father Jacob. (T12)
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