4 For the sons of my brethren were sickening and were dying on account of Joseph, because they showed not mercy in their hearts; but my sons were preserved without sickness, as ye know. (T12)
Testament of Zebulun 2:4
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Testament of Zebulun 1:6–8
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Testament of Gad 1:33–35
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Testament of Zebulun 1:14–16
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Testament of Zebulun 1:25–27
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Testament of Gad 1:3–5
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