1 AND now children, I you (sic) to keep the commands of the Lord, and to show mercy to your neighbours, and to have compassion towards all, not towards men only, but also towards beasts. (T12)
Testament of Zebulun 2:1
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Testament of Issachar 1:37–39
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Testament of Joseph 2:6–8
6 And I did not raise myself against them with evil intent, but I honoured my brethren; and out of respect for them, even when I was being sold, I refrained from telling the Ishmaelites that I was a son of Jacob, a great man and a mighty. (T12) 7 Do ye also, my children… (T12)
2 Enoch 66:1–2
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Sirach 18:12–14
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1 Clement 14:2–4
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Testament of Gad 2:1–2
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