Testament of Simeon

Pseudonymously presented as Simeon's deathbed testament, one of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs; actual author unknown and date debated (proposals span the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD, reflecting unresolved scholarly disagreement over Jewish versus Christian origin). Simeon confesses his jealousy of Joseph and warns his sons against the destructive power of envy.

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