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Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

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Ante-Nicene Fathers, ANF08 (19th-century English edition); editors Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson and A. Cleveland Coxe. CCEL transcription.
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Contents

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The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts.
  1. The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy.
  1. The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.
  1. The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance. (part 2) · Translated text
  3. The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication.
  1. The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication. (part 2) · Translated text
  3. The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity.
  1. The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy.
  1. The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying.
  1. The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness.
  1. The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred.
  1. The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue.
  1. The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety.
  1. The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety. (part 2) · Translated text
  3. The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind.
  1. The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind. · Translated text
  2. The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind. — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary