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And when we went down into Egypt, and he bound me as a spy, I knew that I was suffering justly, and I grieved not.

For I have seen it inscribed in the writing of Enoch that your sons shall be corrupted in fornication, and shall do harm to the sons of Levi with the sword.

BEHOLD I have told you all things, that I may be acquitted of your sin.

BEHOLD I have told you all things, that I may be acquitted of your sin.

Then shall I arise in Joy and will bless the Most High because of his marvellous works, because God hath taken a body and eaten with men and saved men.

Therefore I give you these commands that ye also may command your children, that they may observe them throughout their generations.

I, Levi, was born in Haran, and I came with my father to Shechem.

I, Levi, was born in Haran, and I came with my father to Shechem.

And I was young, about twenty years of age, when, with Simeon, I wrought vengeance on Hamor for our sister Dinah.

And I was young, about twenty years of age, when, with Simeon, I wrought vengeance on Hamor for our sister Dinah.

And when I was feeding the flocks in Abel-Maul, the spirit of understand of the Lord came upon me, and I saw all men corrupting their way, and that unrighteousness had built for itself walls, and lawlessness sat upon towers.

And when I was feeding the flocks in Abel-Maul, the spirit of understand of the Lord came upon me, and I saw all men corrupting their way, and that unrighteousness had built for itself walls, and lawlessness sat upon towers.

And I was grieving for the race of the sons of men, and I prayed to the Lord that I might be saved.

And I was grieving for the race of the sons of men, and I prayed to the Lord that I might be saved.

And I was grieving for the race of the sons of men, and I prayed to the Lord that I might be saved.

Then there fell upon me a sleep, and I beheld a high mountain, and I was upon it.

Then there fell upon me a sleep, and I beheld a high mountain, and I was upon it.

And I entered from the first heaven, and I saw there a great sea hanging.

And I entered from the first heaven, and I saw there a great sea hanging.

And further I saw a second heaven far brighter and more brilliant, for there was a boundless light also therein,

And I said to the angel, Why is this so? And the angel said to me, Marvel not at this, for thou shalt see another heaven more brilliant and incomparable.

And thereupon the angel opened to me the gates of heaven, and I saw the holy temple, and upon a throne of glory the Most High.

And He said to me: Levi, I have given thee the blessing of the priesthood until I come and sojourn in the midst of Israel.

And He said to me: Levi, I have given thee the blessing of the priesthood until I come and sojourn in the midst of Israel.

Then the angel brought me down to the earth, and gave me a shield and a sword, and said to me: Execute vengeance on Shechem because of Dinah, thy sister, and I will be with thee because the Lord hath sent me.

And I destroyed at that time the sons of Hamor, as it is written in the heavenly tables.

And I said to him: I pray thee, O Lord, tell me Thy name, that I may call upon Thee in a day of tribulation.

And I said to him: I pray thee, O Lord, tell me Thy name, that I may call upon Thee in a day of tribulation.

And I said to him: I pray thee, O Lord, tell me Thy name, that I may call upon Thee in a day of tribulation.

And he said: I am the angel who intercedeth for the nation of Israel that they may not be smitten utterly, for every evil spirit attacketh it.

And after these things I awaked, and blessed the Most High, and the angel who intercedeth for the nation of Israel and for all the righteous.

AND when I was going to my father, I found a brazen shield; wherefore also the name of the mountain is Aspis, which is near Gebal, to the south of Abila.

AND when I was going to my father, I found a brazen shield; wherefore also the name of the mountain is Aspis, which is near Gebal, to the south of Abila.

And I kept these words in my heart. And after this I counselled my father, and Reuben my brother, to bid the sons of Hamor not to be circumcised; for I was zealous because of the abomination which they had wrought on my sister.

And I kept these words in my heart. And after this I counselled my father, and Reuben my brother, to bid the sons of Hamor not to be circumcised; for I was zealous because of the abomination which they had wrought on my sister.

And I kept these words in my heart. And after this I counselled my father, and Reuben my brother, to bid the sons of Hamor not to be circumcised; for I was zealous because of the abomination which they had wrought on my sister.

And I slew Shechem first, and Simeon slew Hamor. And after this my brothers came and smote that city with the edge of the sword.

But I saw that the sentence of God was for evil upon Shechem; for they sought to do to Sarah and Rebecca as they had done to Dinah our sister, but the Lord prevented them.

But the wrath of the Lord came upon them to the uttermost. 10 And I said to my father Jacob: By thee will the Lord despoil the Canaanites, and will give their land to thee and to thy seed after thee.

And there again I saw a vision as the former, after we had spent there seventy days.

And I saw seven men in white raiment saying unto me: Arise, put on the robe of the priesthood, and the crown of righteousness, and the breastplate of understanding, and the garment of truth, and the late of faith, and the turban of the head, and the ephod of prophecy.

The seventh placed on my head a diadem of priesthood, and filled my hands with incense, that I might serve as priest to the Lord God.

And when I awoke, I understood that this dream was like the first dream. And I hid this also in my heart, and told it not to any man upon the earth.

And when I awoke, I understood that this dream was like the first dream. And I hid this also in my heart, and told it not to any man upon the earth.

And when I awoke, I understood that this dream was like the first dream. And I hid this also in my heart, and told it not to any man upon the earth.

And after two days I and Judah went up with our father Jacob to Isaac our father's father.

And my father's father blessed me according to all the words of the visions which I had seen. And he would not come with us to Bethel.

And when we came to Bethel, my father saw a vision concerning me, that I should be their priest unto God.

Now, therefore, observe whatsoever I command you, children; for whatsoever things I have heard from my fathers I have declared unto you.

Now, therefore, observe whatsoever I command you, children; for whatsoever things I have heard from my fathers I have declared unto you.

Now, therefore, observe whatsoever I command you, children; for whatsoever things I have heard from my fathers I have declared unto you.

And behold I am clear from your ungodliness and transgression, which ye shall commit in the end of the ages against the Saviour of the world, Christ, acting godlessly, deceiving Israel, and stirring up against it great evils from the Lord.

Therefore when I took a wife I was twenty-eight years old, and her name was Melcha.

Therefore when I took a wife I was twenty-eight years old, and her name was Melcha.

And she conceived and bare a son, and I called his name Gersam, for we were sojourners in our land.

And I saw concerning him, that he would not be in the first rank.

And I saw in a vision that he was standing on high in the midst of all the congregation.

Therefore I called his name Kohath which is, beginning of majesty and instruction.

And she bare me a third son, in the fortieth year of my life; and since his mother bare him with difficulty, I called him Merari, that is, 'my bitterness,' because he also was like to die.

And Jochebed was born. in Egypt, in my sixty-fourth year, for I was renowned then in the midst of my brethren.

Eight years old was I when I went into the land of Canaan, and eighteen years when I slew Shechem, and at nineteen years I became priest, and at twenty-eight years I took a wife, and at forty-eight I went into Egypt.

Eight years old was I when I went into the land of Canaan, and eighteen years when I slew Shechem, and at nineteen years I became priest, and at twenty-eight years I took a wife, and at forty-eight I went into Egypt.

Eight years old was I when I went into the land of Canaan, and eighteen years when I slew Shechem, and at nineteen years I became priest, and at twenty-eight years I took a wife, and at forty-eight I went into Egypt.

Eight years old was I when I went into the land of Canaan, and eighteen years when I slew Shechem, and at nineteen years I became priest, and at twenty-eight years I took a wife, and at forty-eight I went into Egypt.

Eight years old was I when I went into the land of Canaan, and eighteen years when I slew Shechem, and at nineteen years I became priest, and at twenty-eight years I took a wife, and at forty-eight I went into Egypt.

Eight years old was I when I went into the land of Canaan, and eighteen years when I slew Shechem, and at nineteen years I became priest, and at twenty-eight years I took a wife, and at forty-eight I went into Egypt.

AND now, my children, I command you: Fear the Lord your God with your whole heart, and walk in simplicity according to all His law.

Therefore, my children, I have learnt that at the end of the ages ye will transgress against the Lord, stretching out hands to wickedness against Him; and to all the Gentiles shall ye become a scorn.

And now I have learnt that for seventy weeks ye shall go astray, and profane the priesthood, and pollute the sacrifices.

And in the seventh shall, be such pollution as I cannot express before men, for they shall know it who do these things.

Then shall Abraham and Isaac and Jacob exult, and I will be glad, and all the saints shall clothe themselves with joy.

And their father said unto them, The Lord is witness, and His angels are witnesses, and ye are witnesses, and I am witness, concerning the word of your mouth.

And they laid him in a coffin, and afterwards they buried him in Hebron, with I Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

I was the fourth son born to my father Jacob; and Leah my mother named me Judah, saying, I give thanks to the Lord, because He hath given me a fourth son also.

I was the fourth son born to my father Jacob; and Leah my mother named me Judah, saying, I give thanks to the Lord, because He hath given me a fourth son also.

I was swift in my youth, and obedient to my father in everything.

And I honoured my mother and my mother's sister.

And it came to pass, when I became a man, that my father blessed me, saying, Thou shalt be a king, prospering in all things.

I know that I raced a hind, and caught it, and prepared the meat for my father, and he did eat.

I know that I raced a hind, and caught it, and prepared the meat for my father, and he did eat.

And the roes I used to master in the chase, and overtake all that was in the plains.

A wild mare I overtook, and caught it and tamed it.

I slew a lion and plucked a kid out of its mouth.

I took a bear by its paw and hurled it down the cliff, and it was crushed.

I outran the wild boar, and seizing it as I ran, I tore it in sunder.

I outran the wild boar, and seizing it as I ran, I tore it in sunder.

I outran the wild boar, and seizing it as I ran, I tore it in sunder.

A leopard in Hebron leaped upon my dog, and I caught it by the tail, and hurled it on the rocks, and it was broken in twain

I found a wild ox feeding in the fields, and seizing it by the horns, and whirling it round and stunning it, I cast it from me and slew it.

I found a wild ox feeding in the fields, and seizing it by the horns, and whirling it round and stunning it, I cast it from me and slew it.

And when the two kings of the Canaanites came sheathed, in armour against our flocks, and much people with them, single handed I rushed upon the king of Hazor, and smote him on the greives and dragged him down, and so I slew him.

And when the two kings of the Canaanites came sheathed, in armour against our flocks, and much people with them, single handed I rushed upon the king of Hazor, and smote him on the greives and dragged him down, and so I slew him.

And the other, the king of Tappuah, as he sat upon his horse, I slew, and so I scattered all his people.

And the other, the king of Tappuah, as he sat upon his horse, I slew, and so I scattered all his people.

Achor, the king, a man of giant stature, I found, hurling javelins before and behind as he sat on horseback, and I took up a stone of sixty pounds weight, and hurled it and smote his horse, and killed it.

Achor, the king, a man of giant stature, I found, hurling javelins before and behind as he sat on horseback, and I took up a stone of sixty pounds weight, and hurled it and smote his horse, and killed it.

And I fought with this other for two hours; and I clave his shield in twain, and I chopped off his feet, and killed him.

And I fought with this other for two hours; and I clave his shield in twain, and I chopped off his feet, and killed him.

And I fought with this other for two hours; and I clave his shield in twain, and I chopped off his feet, and killed him.

And as I was stripping off his breastplate, behold nine men his companions began to fight with me,