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The Testament of Abraham: Both Recensions

ANF historical edition · Translated text

Version II. — Section I

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I. It came to pass, when the days of the death of Abraham drew near, that the Lord said to Michael: Arise and go to Abraham, my servant, and say to him, Thou shalt depart from life, for lo! the days of thy temporal life are fulfilled: so that he may set his house in order before he die.