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“Isn’t this written in the book of Yashar?

Joshua (Yahusha) 10:13 1AndElohimsaid,Letusmakemaninourimage,afterourlikeness,andElohimcreatedmaninhisownimage.2AndElohimformedmanfromtheground,andheblewintohisnostrilsthebreathoflife,andmanbecamealivingsoulendowedwithspeech.3AndYahuahsaid,Itisnotgoodformantobealone;Iwillmakeuntohimahelpmeet.4AndYahuahcausedadeepsleeptofalluponAdam,andheslept,andhetookawayoneofhisribs,andhebuiltfleshuponit,andformeditandbroughtittoAdam,andAdamawokefromhissleep,andbeholdawomanwasstandingbeforehim.5Andhesaid,Thisisaboneofmybonesanditshallbecalledwoman,forthishasbeentakenfromman;andAdamcalledhernameChauah,forshewasthemotherofallliving.6AndElohimblessedthemandcalledtheirnamesAdamandChauahinthedaythathecreatedthem,andYahuahElohimsaid,Befruitfulandmultiplyandfilltheearth.7AndYahuahElohimtookAdamandhiswife,andheplacedtheminthegardenofEdentodressitandtokeepit;andhecommandedthemandsaiduntothem,Fromeverytreeofthegardenyoumayeat,butfromthetreeoftheknowledgeofgoodandevilyoushallnoteat,forinthedaythatyoueatthereofyoushallsurelydie.8AndwhenElohimhadblessedandcommandedthem,hewentfromthem,andAdamandhiswifedweltinthegardenaccordingtothecommandwhichYahuahhadcommandedthem.9Andtheserpent,whichElohimhadcreatedwiththemintheearth,cametothemtoincitethemtotransgressthecommandofElohimwhichhehadcommandedthem.10Andtheserpententicedandpersuadedthewomantoeatfromthetreeofknowledge,andthewomanhearkenedtothevoiceoftheserpent,andshetransgressedthewordofElohim,andtookfromthetreeoftheknowledgeofgoodandevil,andsheate,andshetookfromitandgavealsotoherhusbandandheate.11AndAdamandhiswifetransgressedthecommandofElohimwhichhecommandedthem,andElohimknewit,andhisangerwaskindledagainstthemandhecursedthem.12AndYahuahElohimdrovethemthatdayfromthegardenofEden,totillthegroundfromwhichtheyweretaken,andtheywentanddweltattheeastofthegardenofEden;andAdamknewhiswifeChauahandsheboretwosonsandthreedaughters.13AndshecalledthenameofthefirstbornCain,saying,IhaveobtainedamanfromYahuah,andthenameoftheothershecalledAbel,forshesaid,Invanitywecameintotheearth,andinvanityweshallbetakenfromit.

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14Andtheboysgrewupandtheirfathergavethemapossessionintheland;andCainwasatilleroftheground,andAbelakeeperofsheep.15Anditwasattheexpirationofafewyears,thattheybroughtanapproximatingofferingtoYahuah,andCainbroughtfromthefruitoftheground,andAbelbroughtfromthefirstlingsofhisflockfromthefatthereof,andElohimturnedandinclinedtoAbelandhisoffering,andafirecamedownfromYahuahfromheavenandconsumedit.16AnduntoCainandhisofferingYahuahdidnotturn,andhedidnotinclinetoit,forhehadbroughtfromtheinferiorfruitofthegroundbeforeYahuah,andCainwasjealousagainsthisbrotherAbelonaccountofthis,andhesoughtapretexttoslayhim.17Andinsometimeafter,CainandAbelhisbrother,wentonedayintothefieldtodotheirwork;andtheywerebothinthefield,Caintillingandploughinghisground,andAbelfeedinghisflock;andtheflockpassedthatpartwhichCainhadploughedintheground,anditsorelygrievedCainonthisaccount.18AndCainapproachedhisbrotherAbelinanger,andhesaiduntohim,Whatistherebetweenmeandthee,thatthoucomesttodwellandbringthyflocktofeedinmyland?19AndAbelansweredhisbrotherCainandsaiduntohim,Whatistherebetweenmeandthee,thatthoushalteatthefleshofmyflockandclothethyselfwiththeirwool?20Andnowtherefore,putoffthewoolofmysheepwithwhichthouhastclothedthyself,andrecompensemefortheirfruitandfleshwhichthouhasteaten,andwhenthoushalthavedonethis,Iwillthengofromthylandasthouhastsaid?21AndCainsaidtohisbrotherAbel,SurelyifIslaytheethisday,whowillrequirethybloodfromme?22AndAbelansweredCain,saying,SurelyElohimwhohasmadeusintheearth,hewillavengemycause,andhewillrequiremybloodfromtheeshouldstthouslayme,forYahuahisthejudgeandarbiter,anditishewhowillrequitemanaccordingtohisevil,andthewickedmanaccordingtothewickednessthathemaydouponearth.23Andnow,ifthoushouldstslaymehere,surelyElohimknoweththysecretviews,andwilljudgetheefortheevilwhichthoudidstdeclaretodountomethisday.24AndwhenCainheardthewordswhichAbelhisbrotherhadspoken,beholdtheangerofCainwaskindledagainsthisbrotherAbelfordeclaringthisthing.25AndCainhastenedandroseup,andtooktheironpartofhisploughinginstrument,withwhichhesuddenlysmotehisbrotherandheslewhim,andCainspiltthebloodofhisbrotherAbelupontheearth,andthebloodofAbelstreamedupontheearthbeforetheflock.26AndafterthisCainrepentedhavingslainhisbrother,andhewassadlygrieved,andheweptoverhimanditvexedhimexceedingly.27AndCainroseupanddugaholeinthefield,whereinheputhisbrother'sbody,andheturnedthedustoverit.28AndYahuahknewwhatCainhaddonetohisbrother,andYahuahappearedtoCainandsaiduntohim,WhereisAbelthybrotherthatwaswiththee?



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29AndCaindissembled,andsaid,Idonotknow,amImybrother'skeeper?AndYahuahsaiduntohim,Whathastthoudone?Thevoiceofthybrother'sbloodcriethuntomefromthegroundwherethouhastslainhim.30Forthouhastslainthybrotherandhastdissembledbeforeme,anddidstimagineinthyheartthatIsawtheenot,norknewallthyactions.31Butthoudidstthisthinganddidstslaythybrotherfornaughtandbecausehespokerightlytothee,andnow,therefore,cursedbethoufromthegroundwhichopeneditsmouthtoreceivethybrother'sbloodfromthyhand,andwhereinthoudidstburyhim.32Anditshallbewhenthoushalttillit,itshallnomoregivetheeitsstrengthasinthebeginning,forthornsandthistlesshallthegroundproduce,andthoushaltbemovingandwanderingintheearthuntilthedayofthydeath.33AndatthattimeCainwentoutfromthepresenceofYahuah,fromtheplacewherehewas,andhewentmovingandwanderinginthelandtowardtheeastofEden,heandallbelongingtohim.34AndCainknewhiswifeinthosedays,andsheconceivedandbareason,andhecalledhisnameEnoch,saying,InthattimeYahuahbegantogivehimrestandquietintheearth.35AndatthattimeCainalsobegantobuildacity:andhebuiltthecityandhecalledthenameofthecityEnoch,accordingtothenameofhisson;forinthosedaysYahuahhadgivenhimrestupontheearth,andhedidnotmoveaboutandwanderasinthebeginning.36AndIradwasborntoEnoch,andIradbegatMechuyaelandMechuyaelbegatMethusael.

BookofYashar,Chapter21AnditwasinthehundredandthirtiethyearofthelifeofAdamupontheearth,thatheagainknewChauahhiswife,andsheconceivedandbareasoninhislikenessandinhisimage,andshecalledhisnameSeth,saying,BecauseElohimhasappointedmeanotherseedintheplaceofAbel,forCainhasslainhim.

2AndSethlivedonehundredandfiveyears,andhebegatason;andSethcalledthenameofhissonEnosh,saying,Becauseinthattimethesonsofmenbegantomultiply,andtoafflicttheirsoulsandheartsbytransgressingandrebellingagainstElohim.

3AnditwasinthedaysofEnoshthatthesonsofmencontinuedtorebelandtransgressagainstElohim,toincreasetheangerofYahuahagainstthesonsofmen.

4Andthesonsofmenwentandtheyservedothergods,andtheyforgotYahuahwhohadcreatedthemintheearth:andinthosedaysthesonsofmenmadeimagesofbrassandiron,woodandstone,andtheyboweddownandservedthem.



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5Andeverymanmadehisgodandtheyboweddowntothem,andthesonsofmenforsookYahuahallthedaysofEnoshandhischildren;andtheangerofYahuahwaskindledonaccountoftheirworksandabominationswhichtheydidintheearth.

6AndYahuahcausedthewatersoftheriverGihontooverwhelmthem,andhedestroyedandconsumedthem,andhedestroyedthethirdpartoftheearth,andnotwithstandingthis,thesonsofmendidnotturnfromtheirevilways,andtheirhandswereyetextendedtodoevilinthesightofYahuah.

7Andinthosedaystherewasneithersowingnorreapingintheearth;andtherewasnofoodforthesonsofmenandthefaminewasverygreatinthosedays.

8Andtheseedwhichtheysowedinthosedaysinthegroundbecamethorns,thistlesandbriers;forfromthedaysofAdamwasthisdeclarationconcerningtheearth,ofthecurseofElohim,whichhecursedtheearth,onaccountofthesinwhichAdamsinnedbeforeYahuah.

9AnditwaswhenmencontinuedtorebelandtransgressagainstElohim,andtocorrupttheirways,thattheearthalsobecamecorrupt.

10AndEnoshlivedninetyyearsandhebegatCainan;

11AndCainangrewupandhewasfortyyearsold,andhebecamewiseandhadknowledgeandskillinallwisdom,andhereignedoverallthesonsofmen,andheledthesonsofmentowisdomandknowledge;forCainanwasaverywisemanandhadunderstandinginallwisdom,andwithhiswisdomheruledoverspiritsanddemons;

12AndCainanknewbyhiswisdomthatElohimwoulddestroythesonsofmenforhavingsinneduponearth,andthatYahuahwouldinthelatterdaysbringuponthemthewatersoftheflood.

13AndinthosedaysCainanwroteupontabletsofstone,whatwastotakeplaceintimetocome,andheputtheminhistreasures.

14AndCainanreignedoverthewholeearth,andheturnedsomeofthesonsofmentotheserviceofElohim.

15AndwhenCainanwasseventyyearsold,hebegatthreesonsandtwodaughters.

16AndthesearethenamesofthechildrenofCainan;thenameofthefirstbornMahlallel,thesecondEnan,andthethirdMered,andtheirsisterswereAdahandZillah;thesearethefivechildrenofCainanthatwereborntohim.

17AndLamech,thesonofMethusael,becamerelatedtoCainanbymarriage,andhetookhistwodaughtersforhiswives,andAdahconceivedandbareasontoLamech,andshecalledhisnameJabal.

18Andsheagainconceivedandbareason,andcalledhisnameJubal;andZillah,hersister,wasbarreninthosedaysandhadnooffspring.

19ForinthosedaysthesonsofmenbegantotrespassagainstElohim,andtotransgressthecommandmentswhichhehadcommandedtoAdam,tobefruitfulandmultiplyintheearth.



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20Andsomeofthesonsofmencausedtheirwivestodrinkadraughtthatwouldrenderthembarren,inorderthattheymightretaintheirfiguresandwherebytheirbeautifulappearancemightnotfade.

21Andwhenthesonsofmencausedsomeoftheirwivestodrink,Zillahdrankwiththem.

22Andthechild-bearingwomenappearedabominableinthesightoftheirhusbandsaswidows,whilsttheirhusbandslived,fortothebarrenonesonlytheywereattached.

23Andintheendofdaysandyears,whenZillahbecameold,Yahuahopenedherwomb.

24AndsheconceivedandbareasonandshecalledhisnameTubalCain,saying,AfterIhadwitheredawayhaveIobtainedhimfromtheAlmightyElohim.

25Andsheconceivedagainandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameNaamah,forshesaid,AfterIhadwitheredawayhaveIobtainedpleasureanddelight.

26AndLamechwasoldandadvancedinyears,andhiseyesweredimthathecouldnotsee,andTubalCain,hisson,wasleadinghimanditwasonedaythatLamechwentintothefieldandTubalCainhissonwaswithhim,andwhilsttheywerewalkinginthefield,CainthesonofAdamadvancedtowardsthem;forLamechwasveryoldandcouldnotseemuch,andTubalCainhissonwasveryyoung.

27AndTubalCaintoldhisfathertodrawhisbow,andwiththearrowshesmoteCain,whowasyetfaroff,andheslewhim,forheappearedtothemtobeananimal.

28AndthearrowsenteredCain'sbodyalthoughhewasdistantfromthem,andhefelltothegroundanddied.

29AndYahuahrequitedCain'sevilaccordingtohiswickedness,whichhehaddonetohisbrotherAbel,accordingtothewordofYahuahwhichhehadspoken.

30AnditcametopasswhenCainhaddied,thatLamechandTubalwenttoseetheanimalwhichtheyhadslain,andtheysaw,andbeholdCaintheirgrandfatherwasfallendeadupontheearth.

31AndLamechwasverymuchgrievedathavingdonethis,andinclappinghishandstogetherhestruckhissonandcausedhisdeath.

32AndthewivesofLamechheardwhatLamechhaddone,andtheysoughttokillhim.

33AndthewivesofLamechhatedhimfromthatday,becauseheslewCainandTubalCain,andthewivesofLamechseparatedfromhim,andwouldnothearkentohiminthosedays.

34AndLamechcametohiswives,andhepressedthemtolistentohimaboutthismatter.

35AndhesaidtohiswivesAdahandZillah,HearmyvoiceOwivesofLamech,attendtomywords,fornowyouhaveimaginedandsaidthatIslewamanwithmywounds,andachildwithmystripesfortheirhavingdonenoviolence,butsurelyknowthatIamoldandgrey-headed,andthatmyeyesareheavythroughage,andIdidthisthingunknowingly.



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36AndthewivesofLamechlistenedtohiminthismatter,andtheyreturnedtohimwiththeadviceoftheirfatherAdam,buttheyborenochildrentohimfromthattime,knowingthatElohim'sangerwasincreasinginthosedaysagainstthesonsofmen,todestroythemwiththewatersofthefloodfortheirevildoings.

37AndMahlallelthesonofCainanlivedsixty-fiveyearsandhebegatJared;andJaredlivedsixty-twoyearsandhebegatEnoch.

BookofYashar,Chapter31AndEnochlivedsixty-fiveyearsandhebegatMethuselah;andEnochwalkedwithElohimafterhavingbegotMethuselah,andheservedYahuah,anddespisedtheevilwaysofmen.

2AndthesoulofEnochwaswrappedupintheinstructionofYahuah,inknowledgeandinunderstanding;andhewiselyretiredfromthesonsofmen,andsecretedhimselffromthemformanydays.

3Anditwasattheexpirationofmanyyears,whilsthewasservingYahuah,andprayingbeforehiminhishouse,thatanangelofYahuahcalledtohimfromHeaven,andhesaid,HereamI.

4Andhesaid,Rise,goforthfromthyhouseandfromtheplacewherethoudosthidethyself,andappeartothesonsofmen,inorderthatthoumayestteachthemthewayinwhichtheyshouldgoandtheworkwhichtheymustaccomplishtoenterinthewaysofElohim.

5AndEnochroseupaccordingtothewordofYahuah,andwentforthfromhishouse,fromhisplaceandfromthechamberinwhichhewasconcealed;andhewenttothesonsofmenandtaughtthemthewaysofYahuah,andatthattimeassembledthesonsofmenandacquaintedthemwiththeinstructionofYahuah.

6Andheorderedittobeproclaimedinallplaceswherethesonsofmendwelt,saying,WhereisthemanwhowishestoknowthewaysofYahuahandgoodworks?lethimcometoEnoch.

7Andallthesonsofmenthenassembledtohim,forallwhodesiredthisthingwenttoEnoch,andEnochreignedoverthesonsofmenaccordingtothewordofYahuah,andtheycameandbowedtohimandtheyheardhisword.

8AndthespiritofElohimwasuponEnoch,andhetaughtallhismenthewisdomofElohimandhisways,andthesonsofmenservedYahuahallthedaysofEnoch,andtheycametohearhiswisdom.

9Andallthekingsofthesonsofmen,bothfirstandlast,togetherwiththeirprincesandjudges,cametoEnochwhentheyheardofhiswisdom,andtheyboweddowntohim,andtheyalsorequiredofEnochtoreignoverthem,towhichheconsented.



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10Andtheyassembledinall,onehundredandthirtykingsandprinces,andtheymadeEnochkingoverthemandtheywereallunderhispowerandcommand.

11AndEnochtaughtthemwisdom,knowledge,andthewaysofYahuah;andhemadepeaceamongstthem,andpeacewasthroughouttheearthduringthelifeofEnoch.

12AndEnochreignedoverthesonsofmentwohundredandforty-threeyears,andhedidjusticeandrighteousnesswithallhispeople,andheledtheminthewaysofYahuah.

13AndthesearethegenerationsofEnoch,Methuselah,Elisha,andElimelech,threesons;andtheirsisterswereMelcaandNahmah,andMethuselahlivedeighty-sevenyearsandhebegatLamech.

14Anditwasinthefifty-sixthyearofthelifeofLamechwhenAdamdied;ninehundredandthirtyyearsoldwasheathisdeath,andhistwosons,withEnochandMethuselahhisson,buriedhimwithgreatpomp,asattheburialofkings,inthecavewhichElohimhadtoldhim.

15AndinthatplaceallthesonsofmenmadeagreatmourningandweepingonaccountofAdam;ithasthereforebecomeacustomamongthesonsofmentothisday.

16AndAdamdiedbecauseheateofthetreeofknowledge;heandhischildrenafterhim,asYahuahElohimhadspoken.

17AnditwasintheyearofAdam'sdeathwhichwasthetwohundredandforty-thirdyearofthereignofEnoch,inthattimeEnochresolvedtoseparatehimselffromthesonsofmenandtosecrethimselfasatfirstinordertoserveYahuah.

18AndEnochdidso,butdidnotentirelysecrethimselffromthem,butkeptawayfromthesonsofmenthreedaysandthenwenttothemforoneday.

19Andduringthethreedaysthathewasinhischamber,heprayedto,andpraisedYahuahhisElohim,andthedayonwhichhewentandappearedtohissubjectshetaughtthemthewaysofYahuah,andalltheyaskedhimaboutYahuahhetoldthem.

20Andhedidinthismannerformanyyears,andheafterwardconcealedhimselfforsixdays,andappearedtohispeopleonedayinseven;andafterthatonceinamonth,andthenonceinayear,untilallthekings,princesandsonsofmensoughtforhim,anddesiredagaintoseethefaceofEnoch,andtohearhisword;buttheycouldnot,asallthesonsofmenweregreatlyafraidofEnoch,andtheyfearedtoapproachhimonaccountoftheGodlikeawethatwasseateduponhiscountenance;thereforenomancouldlookathim,fearinghemightbepunishedanddie.

21Andallthekingsandprincesresolvedtoassemblethesonsofmen,andtocometoEnoch,thinkingthattheymightallspeaktohimatthetimewhenheshouldcomeforthamongstthem,andtheydidso.

22AndthedaycamewhenEnochwentforthandtheyallassembledandcametohim,andEnochspoketothemthewordsofYahuahandhetaughtthemwisdomandknowledge,andtheyboweddownbeforehimandtheysaid,Maythekinglive!Maythekinglive!

23Andinsometimeafter,whenthekingsandprincesandthesonsofmenwerespeakingtoEnoch,andEnochwasteachingthemthewaysofElohim,beholdanangelofYahuahthencalleduntoEnoch



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fromheaven,andwishedtobringhimuptoheaventomakehimreignthereoverthesonsofElohim,ashehadreignedoverthesonsofmenuponearth.

24WhenatthattimeEnochheardthishewentandassembledalltheinhabitantsoftheearth,andtaughtthemwisdomandknowledgeandgavethemdivineinstructions,andhesaidtothem,Ihavebeenrequiredtoascendintoheaven,Ithereforedonotknowthedayofmygoing.

25AndnowthereforeIwillteachyouwisdomandknowledgeandwillgiveyouinstructionbeforeIleaveyou,howtoactuponearthwherebyyoumaylive;andhedidso.

26Andhetaughtthemwisdomandknowledge,andgavetheminstruction,andhereprovedthem,andheplacedbeforethemstatutesandjudgmentstodouponearth,andhemadepeaceamongstthem,andhetaughtthemeverlastinglife,anddweltwiththemsometimeteachingthemallthesethings.

27AndatthattimethesonsofmenwerewithEnoch,andEnochwasspeakingtothem,andtheylifteduptheireyesandthelikenessofagreathorsedescendedfromheaven,andthehorsepacedintheair;

28AndtheytoldEnochwhattheyhadseen,andEnochsaidtothem,Onmyaccountdoesthishorsedescenduponearth;thetimeiscomewhenImustgofromyouandIshallnomorebeseenbyyou.

29AndthehorsedescendedatthattimeandstoodbeforeEnoch,andallthesonsofmenthatwerewithEnochsawhim.

30AndEnochthenagainorderedavoicetobeproclaimed,saying,WhereisthemanwhodelightethtoknowthewaysofYahuahhisElohim,lethimcomethisdaytoEnochbeforeheistakenfromus.

31AndallthesonsofmenassembledandcametoEnochthatday;andallthekingsoftheearthwiththeirprincesandcounsellorsremainedwithhimthatday;andEnochthentaughtthesonsofmenwisdomandknowledge,andgavethemdivineinstruction;andhebadethemserveYahuahandwalkinhiswaysallthedaysoftheirlives,andhecontinuedtomakepeaceamongstthem.

32Anditwasafterthisthatheroseupandrodeuponthehorse;andhewentforthandallthesonsofmenwentafterhim,abouteighthundredthousandmen;andtheywentwithhimoneday'sjourney.

33Andtheseconddayhesaidtothem,Returnhometoyourtents,whywillyougo?perhapsyoumaydie;andsomeofthemwentfromhim,andthosethatremainedwentwithhimsixday'sjourney;andEnochsaidtothemeveryday,Returntoyourtents,lestyoumaydie;buttheywerenotwillingtoreturn,andtheywentwithhim.

34Andonthesixthdaysomeofthemenremainedandclungtohim,andtheysaidtohim,Wewillgowiththeetotheplacewherethougoest;asYahuahliveth,deathonlyshallseparateus.

35Andtheyurgedsomuchtogowithhim,thatheceasedspeakingtothem;andtheywentafterhimandwouldnotreturn;

36Andwhenthekingsreturnedtheycausedacensustobetaken,inordertoknowthenumberofremainingmenthatwentwithEnoch;anditwasupontheseventhdaythatEnochascendedintoheaveninawhirlwind,withhorsesandchariotsoffire.



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37AndontheeighthdayallthekingsthathadbeenwithEnochsenttobringbackthenumberofmenthatwerewithEnoch,inthatplacefromwhichheascendedintoheaven.

38Andallthosekingswenttotheplaceandtheyfoundtheearththerefilledwithsnow,anduponthesnowwerelargestonesofsnow,andonesaidtotheother,Come,letusbreakthroughthesnowandsee,perhapsthementhatremainedwithEnocharedead,andarenowunderthestonesofsnow,andtheysearchedbutcouldnotfindhim,forhehadascendedintoheaven.

BookofYashar,Chapter41AndallthedaysthatEnochliveduponearth,werethreehundredandsixty-fiveyears.

2AndwhenEnochhadascendedintoheaven,allthekingsoftheearthroseandtookMethuselahhissonandanointedhim,andtheycausedhimtoreignoverthemintheplaceofhisfather.

3AndMethuselahacteduprightlyinthesightofElohim,ashisfatherEnochhadtaughthim,andhelikewiseduringthewholeofhislifetaughtthesonsofmenwisdom,knowledgeandthefearofElohim,andhedidnotturnfromthegoodwayeithertotherightortotheleft.

4ButinthelatterdaysofMethuselah,thesonsofmenturnedfromYahuah,theycorruptedtheearth,theyrobbedandplunderedeachother,andtheyrebelledagainstElohimandtheytransgressed,andtheycorruptedtheirways,andwouldnothearkentothevoiceofMethuselah,butrebelledagainsthim.

5AndYahuahwasexceedinglywrothagainstthem,andYahuahcontinuedtodestroytheseedinthosedays,sothattherewasneithersowingnorreapingintheearth.

6Forwhentheysowedthegroundinorderthattheymightobtainfoodfortheirsupport,behold,thornsandthistleswereproducedwhichtheydidnotsow.

7Andstillthesonsofmendidnotturnfromtheirevilways,andtheirhandswerestillextendedtodoevilinthesightofElohim,andtheyprovokedYahuahwiththeirevilways,andYahuahwasverywroth,andrepentedthathehadmademan.

8Andhethoughttodestroyandannihilatethemandhedidso.

9InthosedayswhenLamechthesonofMethuselahwasonehundredandsixtyyearsold,SeththesonofAdamdied.

10AndallthedaysthatSethlived,wereninehundredandtwelveyears,andhedied.

11AndLamechwasonehundredandeightyyearsoldwhenhetookAshmua,thedaughterofElishaathesonofEnochhisuncle,andsheconceived.

12Andatthattimethesonsofmensowedtheground,andalittlefoodwasproduced,yetthesonsofmendidnotturnfromtheirevilways,andtheytrespassedandrebelledagainstElohim.



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13AndthewifeofLamechconceivedandbarehimasonatthattime,attherevolutionoftheyear.

14AndMethuselahcalledhisnameNoach,saying,Theearthwasinhisdaysatrestandfreefromcorruption,andLamechhisfathercalledhisnameMenachem,saying,Thisoneshallcomfortusinourworksandmiserabletoilintheearth,whichElohimhadcursed.

15Andthechildgrewupandwasweaned,andhewentinthewaysofhisfatherMethuselah,perfectanduprightwithElohim.

16AndallthesonsofmendepartedfromthewaysofYahuahinthosedaysastheymultiplieduponthefaceoftheearthwithsonsanddaughters,andtheytaughtoneanothertheirevilpracticesandtheycontinuedsinningagainstYahuah.

17Andeverymanmadeuntohimselfagod,andtheyrobbedandplunderedeverymanhisneighboraswellashisrelative,andtheycorruptedtheearth,andtheearthwasfilledwithviolence.

18Andtheirjudgesandrulerswenttothedaughtersofmenandtooktheirwivesbyforcefromtheirhusbandsaccordingtotheirchoice,andthesonsofmeninthosedaystookfromthecattleoftheearth,thebeastsofthefieldandthefowlsoftheair,andtaughtthemixtureofanimalsofonespecieswiththeother,inordertherewithtoprovokeYahuah;andElohimsawthewholeearthanditwascorrupt,forallfleshhadcorrupteditswaysuponearth,allmenandallanimals.

19AndYahuahsaid,IwillblotoutmanthatIcreatedfromthefaceoftheearth,yeafrommantothebirdsoftheair,togetherwithcattleandbeaststhatareinthefieldforIrepentthatImadethem.

20AndallmenwhowalkedinthewaysofYahuah,diedinthosedays,beforeYahuahbroughttheeviluponmanwhichhehaddeclared,forthiswasfromYahuah,thattheyshouldnotseetheevilwhichYahuahspokeofconcerningthesonsofmen.

21AndNoachfoundgraceinthesightofYahuah,andYahuahchosehimandhischildrentoraiseupseedfromthemuponthefaceofthewholeearth.

BookofYashar,Chapter51Anditwasintheeighty-fourthyearofthelifeofNoach,thatEnochthesonofSethdied,hewasninehundredandfiveyearsoldathisdeath.

2AndintheonehundredandseventyninthyearofthelifeofNoach,CainanthesonofEnoshdied,andallthedaysofCainanwereninehundredandtenyears,andhedied.

3AndinthetwohundredandthirtyfourthyearofthelifeofNoach,MahlallelthesonofCainandied,andthedaysofMahlallelwereeighthundredandninety-fiveyears,andhedied.

4AndJaredthesonofMahlalleldiedinthosedays,inthethreehundredandthirty-sixthyearofthelifeofNoach;andallthedaysofJaredwereninehundredandsixty-twoyears,andhedied.



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5AndallwhofollowedYahuahdiedinthosedays,beforetheysawtheevilwhichElohimdeclaredtodouponearth.

6Andafterthelapseofmanyyears,inthefourhundredandeightiethyearofthelifeofNoach,whenallthosemen,whofollowedYahuahhaddiedawayfromamongstthesonsofmen,andonlyMethuselahwasthenleft,ElohimsaiduntoNoachandMethuselah,saying,

7Speakye,andproclaimtothesonsofmen,saying,ThussaithYahuah,returnfromyourevilwaysandforsakeyourworks,andYahuahwillrepentoftheevilthathedeclaredtodotoyou,sothatitshallnotcometopass.

8ForthussaithYahuah,BeholdIgiveyouaperiodofonehundredandtwentyyears;ifyouwillturntomeandforsakeyourevilways,thenwillIalsoturnawayfromtheevilwhichItoldyou,anditshallnotexist,saithYahuah.

9AndNoachandMethuselahspokeallthewordsofYahuahtothesonsofmen,dayafterday,constantlyspeakingtothem.

10Butthesonsofmenwouldnothearkentothem,norinclinetheirearstotheirwords,andtheywerestiffnecked.

11AndYahuahgrantedthemaperiodofonehundredandtwentyyears,saying,Iftheywillreturn,thenwillElohimrepentoftheevil,soasnottodestroytheearth.

12NoachthesonofLamechrefrainedfromtakingawifeinthosedays,tobegetchildren,forhesaid,SurelynowElohimwilldestroytheearth,whereforethenshallIbegetchildren?

13AndNoachwasajustman,hewasperfectinhisgeneration,andYahuahchosehimtoraiseupseedfromhisseeduponthefaceoftheearth.

14AndYahuahsaiduntoNoach,Takeuntotheeawife,andbegetchildren,forIhaveseentheerighteousbeforemeinthisgeneration.

15Andthoushaltraiseupseed,andthychildrenwiththee,inthemidstoftheearth;andNoachwentandtookawife,andhechoseNaamahthedaughterofEnoch,andshewasfivehundredandeightyyearsold.

16AndNoachwasfourhundredandninety-eightyearsold,whenhetookNaamahforawife.

17AndNaamahconceivedandbareason,andhecalledhisnameJapheth,saying,Elohimhasenlargedmeintheearth;andsheconceivedagainandbareason,andhecalledhisnameShem,saying,Elohimhasmademearemnant,toraiseupseedinthemidstoftheearth.

18AndNoachwasfivehundredandtwoyearsoldwhenNaamahbareShem,andtheboysgrewupandwentinthewaysofYahuah,inallthatMethuselahandNoachtheirfathertaughtthem.

19AndLamechthefatherofNoach,diedinthosedays;yetverilyhedidnotgowithallhisheartinthewaysofhisfather,andhediedinthehundredandninety-fifthyearofthelifeofNoach.

20AndallthedaysofLamechweresevenhundredandseventyyears,andhedied.



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21AndallthesonsofmenwhoknewYahuah,diedinthatyearbeforeYahuahbroughteviluponthem;forYahuahwilledthemtodie,soasnottobeholdtheevilthatElohimwouldbringupontheirbrothersandrelatives,ashehadsodeclaredtodo.

22Inthattime,YahuahsaidtoNoachandMethuselah,StandforthandproclaimtothesonsofmenallthewordsthatIspoketoyouinthosedays,peradventuretheymayturnfromtheirevilways,andIwillthenrepentoftheevilandwillnotbringit.

23AndNoachandMethuselahstoodforth,andsaidintheearsofthesonsofmen,allthatElohimhadspokenconcerningthem.

24Butthesonsofmenwouldnothearken,neitherwouldtheyinclinetheirearstoalltheirdeclarations.

25AnditwasafterthisthatYahuahsaidtoNoach,Theendofallfleshiscomebeforeme,onaccountoftheirevildeeds,andbeholdIwilldestroytheearth.

26Anddothoutakeuntotheegopherwood,andgotoacertainplaceandmakealargeark,andplaceitinthatspot.

27Andthusshaltthoumakeit;threehundredcubitsitslength,fiftycubitsbroadandthirtycubitshigh.

28Andthoushaltmakeuntotheeadoor,openatitsside,andtoacubitthoushaltfinishabove,andcoveritwithinandwithoutwithpitch.

29AndbeholdIwillbringthefloodofwatersupontheearth,andallfleshbedestroyed,fromundertheheavensallthatisuponearthshallperish.

30Andthouandthyhouseholdshallgoandgathertwocoupleofalllivingthings,maleandfemale,andshallbringthemtotheark,toraiseupseedfromthemuponearth.

31Andgatheruntotheeallfoodthatiseatenbyalltheanimals,thattheremaybefoodfortheeandforthem.

32Andthoushaltchooseforthysonsthreemaidens,fromthedaughtersofmen,andtheyshallbewivestothysons.

33AndNoachroseup,andhemadetheark,intheplacewhereElohimhadcommandedhim,andNoachdidasElohimhadorderedhim.

34Inhisfivehundredandninety-fifthyearNoachcommencedtomaketheark,andhemadethearkinfiveyears,asYahuahhadcommanded.

35ThenNoachtookthethreedaughtersofEliakim,sonofMethuselah,forwivesforhissons,asYahuahhadcommandedNoach.

36AnditwasatthattimeMethuselahthesonofEnochdied,ninehundredandsixtyyearsoldwashe,athisdeath.



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BookofYashar,Chapter61Atthattime,afterthedeathofMethuselah,YahuahsaidtoNoach,Gothouwiththyhouseholdintotheark;beholdIwillgathertotheealltheanimalsoftheearth,thebeastsofthefieldandthefowlsoftheair,andtheyshallallcomeandsurroundtheark.

2Andthoushaltgoandseatthyselfbythedoorsoftheark,andallthebeasts,theanimals,andthefowls,shallassembleandplacethemselvesbeforethee,andsuchofthemasshallcomeandcrouchbeforethee,shaltthoutakeanddeliverintothehandsofthysons,whoshallbringthemtotheark,andallthatwillstandbeforetheethoushaltleave.

3AndYahuahbroughtthisaboutonthenextday,andanimals,beastsandfowlscameingreatmultitudesandsurroundedtheark.

4AndNoachwentandseatedhimselfbythedooroftheark,andofallfleshthatcrouchedbeforehim,hebroughtintotheark,andallthatstoodbeforehimheleftuponearth.

5Andalionesscame,withhertwowhelps,maleandfemale,andthethreecrouchedbeforeNoach,andthetwowhelpsroseupagainstthelionessandsmoteher,andmadeherfleefromherplace,andshewentaway,andtheyreturnedtotheirplaces,andcrouchedupontheearthbeforeNoach.

6Andthelionessranaway,andstoodintheplaceofthelions.

7AndNoachsawthis,andwonderedgreatly,andheroseandtookthetwowhelps,andbroughtthemintotheark.

8AndNoachbroughtintothearkfromalllivingcreaturesthatwereuponearth,sothattherewasnoneleftbutwhichNoachbroughtintotheark.

9TwoandtwocametoNoachintotheark,butfromthecleananimals,andcleanfowls,hebroughtsevencouples,asElohimhadcommandedhim.

10Andalltheanimals,andbeasts,andfowls,werestillthere,andtheysurroundedthearkateveryplace,andtherainhadnotdescendedtillsevendaysafter.

11Andonthatday,Yahuahcausedthewholeearthtoshake,andthesundarkened,andthefoundationsoftheworldraged,andthewholeearthwasmovedviolently,andthelightningflashed,andthethunderroared,andallthefountainsintheearthwerebrokenup,suchaswasnotknowntotheinhabitantsbefore;andElohimdidthismightyact,inordertoterrifythesonsofmen,thattheremightbenomoreeviluponearth.

12Andstillthesonsofmenwouldnotreturnfromtheirevilways,andtheyincreasedtheangerofYahuahatthattime,anddidnotevendirecttheirheartstoallthis.

13Andattheendofsevendays,inthesixhundredthyearofthelifeofNoach,thewatersofthefloodwereupontheearth.

14Andallthefountainsofthedeepwerebrokenup,andthewindowsofheavenwereopened,andtherainwasupontheearthfortydaysandfortynights.



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15AndNoachandhishousehold,andallthelivingcreaturesthatwerewithhim,cameintothearkonaccountofthewatersoftheflood,andYahuahshuthimin.

16Andallthesonsofmenthatwereleftupontheearth,becameexhaustedthroughevilonaccountoftherain,forthewaterswerecomingmoreviolentlyupontheearth,andtheanimalsandbeastswerestillsurroundingtheark.

17Andthesonsofmenassembledtogether,aboutsevenhundredthousandmenandwomen,andtheycameuntoNoachtotheark.

18AndtheycalledtoNoach,saying,Openforusthatwemaycometotheeintheark--andwhereforeshallwedie?

19AndNoach,withaloudvoice,answeredthemfromtheark,saying,HaveyounotallrebelledagainstYahuah,andsaidthathedoesnotexist?andthereforeYahuahbroughtuponyouthisevil,todestroyandcutyouofffromthefaceoftheearth.

20IsnotthisthethingthatIspoketoyouofonehundredandtwentyyearsback,andyouwouldnothearkentothevoiceofYahuah,andnowdoyoudesiretoliveuponearth?

21AndtheysaidtoNoach,WearereadytoreturntoYahuah;onlyopenforusthatwemayliveandnotdie.

22AndNoachansweredthem,saying,Beholdnowthatyouseethetroubleofyoursouls,youwishtoreturntoYahuah;whydidyounotreturnduringthesehundredandtwentyyears,whichYahuahgrantedyouasthedeterminedperiod?

23Butnowyoucomeandtellmethisonaccountofthetroublesofyoursouls,nowalsoYahuahwillnotlistentoyou,neitherwillhegiveeartoyouonthisday,sothatyouwillnotnowsucceedinyourwishes.

24Andthesonsofmenapproachedinordertobreakintotheark,tocomeinonaccountoftherain,fortheycouldnotbeartherainuponthem.

25AndYahuahsentallthebeastsandanimalsthatstoodroundtheark.Andthebeastsoverpoweredthemanddrovethemfromthatplace,andeverymanwenthiswayandtheyagainscatteredthemselvesuponthefaceoftheearth.

26Andtherainwasstilldescendingupontheearth,anditdescendedfortydaysandfortynights,andthewatersprevailedgreatlyupontheearth;andallfleshthatwasupontheearthorinthewatersdied,whethermen,animals,beasts,creepingthingsorbirdsoftheair,andthereonlyremainedNoachandthosethatwerewithhimintheark.

27Andthewatersprevailedandtheygreatlyincreasedupontheearth,andtheyliftedupthearkanditwasraisedfromtheearth.

28Andthearkfloateduponthefaceofthewaters,anditwastosseduponthewaterssothatallthelivingcreatureswithinwereturnedaboutlikepottageinacauldron.



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29Andgreatanxietyseizedallthelivingcreaturesthatwereintheark,andthearkwasliketobebroken.

30Andallthelivingcreaturesthatwereinthearkwereterrified,andthelionsroared,andtheoxenlowed,andthewolveshowled,andeverylivingcreatureinthearkspokeandlamentedinitsownlanguage,sothattheirvoicesreachedtoagreatdistance,andNoachandhissonscriedandweptintheirtroubles;theyweregreatlyafraidthattheyhadreachedthegatesofdeath.

31AndNoachprayeduntoYahuah,andcrieduntohimonaccountofthis,andhesaid,OLordhelpus,forwehavenostrengthtobearthisevilthathasencompassedus,forthewavesofthewatershavesurroundedus,mischievoustorrentshaveterrifiedus,thesnaresofdeathhavecomebeforeus;answerus,OLord,answerus,lightupthycountenancetowardusandbegracioustous,redeemusanddeliverus.

32AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofNoach,andYahuahrememberedhim.

33Andawindpassedovertheearth,andthewaterswerestillandthearkrested.

34Andthefountainsofthedeepandthewindowsofheavenwerestopped,andtherainfromheavenwasrestrained.

35Andthewatersdecreasedinthosedays,andthearkresteduponthemountainsofArarat.

36AndNoachthenopenedthewindowsoftheark,andNoachstillcalledouttoYahuahatthattimeandhesaid,OLord,whodidstformtheearthandtheheavensandallthataretherein,bringforthoursoulsfromthisconfinement,andfromtheprisonwhereinthouhastplacedus,forIammuchweariedwithsighing.

37AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofNoach,andsaidtohim,Whenthoughshalthavecompletedafullyearthoushaltthengoforth.

38Andattherevolutionoftheyear,whenafullyearwascompletedtoNoach'sdwellingintheark,thewatersweredriedfromofftheearth,andNoachputoffthecoveringoftheark.

39Atthattime,onthetwenty-seventhdayofthesecondmonth,theearthwasdry,butNoachandhissons,andthosethatwerewithhim,didnotgooutfromthearkuntilYahuahtoldthem.

40AndthedaycamethatYahuahtoldthemtogoout,andtheyallwentoutfromtheark.

41Andtheywentandreturnedeveryonetohiswayandtohisplace,andNoachandhissonsdweltinthelandthatElohimhadtoldthem,andtheyservedYahuahalltheirdays,andYahuahblessedNoachandhissonsontheirgoingoutfromtheark.

42Andhesaidtothem,Befruitfulandfillalltheearth;becomestrongandincreaseabundantlyintheearthandmultiplytherein.



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BookofYashar,Chapter71AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofNoach:Japheth,HamandShem;andchildrenwereborntothemaftertheflood,fortheyhadtakenwivesbeforetheflood.

2ThesearethesonsofJapheth;Gomer,Magog,Madai,Javan,Tubal,Meshech,andTiras,sevensons.

3AndthesonsofGomerwereAskinaz,RephathandTegarmah.

4AndthesonsofMagogwereElichanafandLubal.

5AndthechildrenofMadaiwereAchon,Zeelo,ChazoniandLot.

6AndthesonsofJavanwereElisha,Tarshish,ChittimandDudonim.

7AndthesonsofTubalwereAriphi,KesedandTaari.

8AndthesonsofMeshechwereDedon,ZaronandShebashni.

9AndthesonsofTiraswereBenib,Gera,LupirionandGilak;thesearethesonsofJaphethaccordingtotheirfamilies,andtheirnumbersinthosedayswereaboutfourhundredandsixtymen.

10AndthesearethesonsofHam;Cush,Mitzraim,PhutandCanaan,foursons;andthesonsofCushwereSeba,Havilah,Sabta,RaamaandSatecha,andthesonsofRaamawereShebaandDedan.

11AndthesonsofMitzraimwereLud,AnomandPathros,ChaslothandChaphtor.

12AndthesonsofPhutwereGebul,Hadan,BenahandAdan.

13AndthesonsofCanaanwereZidon,Heth,Amori,Gergashi,Hivi,Arkee,Seni,Arodi,ZimodiandChamothi.

14ThesearethesonsofHam,accordingtotheirfamilies,andtheirnumbersinthosedayswereaboutsevenhundredandthirtymen.

15AndthesearethesonsofShem;Elam,Ashur,Arpachshad,LudandAram,fivesons;andthesonsofElamwereShushan,MachulandHarmon.

16AndthesonsofAsharwereMirusandMokil,andthesonsofArpachshadwereShelach,AnarandAshcol.

17AndthesonsofLudwerePethorandBizayon,andthesonsofAramwereUz,Chul,GatherandMash.

18ThesearethesonsofShem,accordingtotheirfamilies;andtheirnumbersinthosedayswereaboutthreehundredmen.

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19ThesearethegenerationsofShem;ShembegatArpachshadandArpachshadbegatShelach,andShelachbegatEberandtoEberwereborntwochildren,thenameofonewasPeleg,forinhisdaysthesonsofmenweredivided,andinthelatterdays,theearthwasdivided.

20AndthenameofthesecondwasYoktan,meaningthatinhisdaythelivesofthesonsofmenwerediminishedandlessened.

21ThesearethesonsofYoktan;Almodad,Shelaf,Chazarmoveth,Yerach,Hadurom,Ozel,Diklah,Obal,Abimael,Sheba,Ophir,HavilahandJobab;allthesearethesonsofYoktan.

22AndPeleghisbrotherbegatYen,andYenbegatSerug,andSerugbegatNahorandNahorbegatTerah,andTerahwasthirty-eightyearsold,andhebegatHaranandNahor.

23AndCushthesonofHam,thesonofNoach,tookawifeinthosedaysinhisoldage,andshebareason,andtheycalledhisnameNimrod,saying,AtthattimethesonsofmenagainbegantorebelandtransgressagainstElohim,andthechildgrewup,andhisfatherlovedhimexceedingly,forhewasthesonofhisoldage.

24AndthegarmentsofskinwhichElohimmadeforAdamandhiswife,whentheywentoutofthegarden,weregiventoCush.

25ForafterthedeathofAdamandhiswife,thegarmentsweregiventoEnoch,thesonofJared,andwhenEnochwastakenuptoElohim,hegavethemtoMethuselah,hisson.

26AndatthedeathofMethuselah,Noachtookthemandbroughtthemtotheark,andtheywerewithhimuntilhewentoutoftheark.

27Andintheirgoingout,HamstolethosegarmentsfromNoachhisfather,andhetookthemandhidthemfromhisbrothers.

28AndwhenHambegathisfirstbornCush,hegavehimthegarmentsinsecret,andtheywerewithCushmanydays.

29AndCushalsoconcealedthemfromhissonsandbrothers,andwhenCushhadbegottenNimrod,hegavehimthosegarmentsthroughhisloveforhim,andNimrodgrewup,andwhenhewastwentyyearsoldheputonthosegarments.

30AndNimrodbecamestrongwhenheputonthegarments,andElohimgavehimmightandstrength,andhewasamightyhunterintheearth,yea,hewasamightyhunterinthefield,andhehuntedtheanimalsandhebuiltaltars,andheoffereduponthemtheanimalsbeforeYahuah.

31AndNimrodstrengthenedhimself,andheroseupfromamongsthisbrethren,andhefoughtthebattlesofhisbrethrenagainstalltheirenemiesroundabout.

32AndYahuahdeliveredalltheenemiesofhisbrethreninhishands,andElohimprosperedhimfromtimetotimeinhisbattles,andhereigneduponearth.

33Thereforeitbecamecurrentinthosedays,whenamanusheredforththosethathehadtrainedupforbattle,hewouldsaytothem,LikeElohimdidtoNimrod,whowasamightyhunterintheearth,



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andwhosucceededinthebattlesthatprevailedagainsthisbrethren,thathedeliveredthemfromthehandsoftheirenemies,somayElohimstrengthenusanddeliverusthisday.

34AndwhenNimrodwasfortyyearsold,atthattimetherewasawarbetweenhisbrethrenandthechildrenofJapheth,sothattheywereinthepoweroftheirenemies.

35AndNimrodwentforthatthattime,andheassembledallthesonsofCushandtheirfamilies,aboutfourhundredandsixtymen,andhehiredalsofromsomeofhisfriendsandacquaintancesabouteightymen,andbegavethemtheirhire,andhewentwiththemtobattle,andwhenhewasontheroad,Nimrodstrengthenedtheheartsofthepeoplethatwentwithhim.

36Andhesaidtothem,Donotfear,neitherbealarmed,forallourenemieswillbedeliveredintoourhands,andyoumaydowiththemasyouplease.

37Andallthementhatwentwereaboutfivehundred,andtheyfoughtagainsttheirenemies,andtheydestroyedthem,andsubduedthem,andNimrodplacedstandingofficersoverthemintheirrespectiveplaces.

38Andhetooksomeoftheirchildrenassecurity,andtheywereallservantstoNimrodandtohisbrethren,andNimrodandallthepeoplethatwerewithhimturnedhomeward.

39AndwhenNimrodhadjoyfullyreturnedfrombattle,afterhavingconqueredhisenemies,allhisbrethren,togetherwiththosewhoknewhimbefore,assembledtomakehimkingoverthem,andtheyplacedtheregalcrownuponhishead.

40Andhesetoverhissubjectsandpeople,princes,judges,andrulers,asisthecustomamongstkings.

41AndheplacedTerahthesonofNahortheprinceofhishost,andhedignifiedhimandelevatedhimaboveallhisprinces.

42Andwhilsthewasreigningaccordingtohisheart'sdesire,afterhavingconqueredallhisenemiesaround,headvisedwithhiscounselorstobuildacityforhispalace,andtheydidso.

43Andtheyfoundalargevalleyoppositetotheeast,andtheybuilthimalargeandextensivecity,andNimrodcalledthenameofthecitythathebuiltShinar,forYahuahhadvehementlyshakenhisenemiesanddestroyedthem.

44AndNimroddweltinShinar,andhereignedsecurely,andhefoughtwithhisenemiesandhesubduedthem,andheprosperedinallhisbattles,andhiskingdombecameverygreat.

45Andallnationsandtonguesheardofhisfame,andtheygatheredthemselvestohim,andtheyboweddowntotheearth,andtheybroughthimofferings,andhebecametheirlordandking,andtheyalldweltwithhiminthecityatShinar,andNimrodreignedintheearthoverallthesonsofNoach,andtheywereallunderhispowerandcounsel.

46Andalltheearthwasofonetongueandwordsofunion,butNimroddidnotgointhewaysofYahuah,andhewasmorewickedthanallthementhatwerebeforehim,fromthedaysoftheflooduntilthosedays.



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47Andhemadegodsofwoodandstone,andheboweddowntothem,andherebelledagainstYahuah,andtaughtallhissubjectsandthepeopleoftheearthhiswickedways;andMardonhissonwasmorewickedthanhisfather.

48AndeveryonethatheardoftheactsofMardonthesonofNimrodwouldsay,concerninghim,Fromthewickedgoethforthwickedness;thereforeitbecameaproverbinthewholeearth,saying,Fromthewickedgoethforthwickedness,anditwascurrentinthewordsofmenfromthattimetothis.

49AndTerahthesonofNahor,princeofNimrod'shost,wasinthosedaysverygreatinthesightofthekingandhissubjects,andthekingandprinceslovedhim,andtheyelevatedhimveryhigh.

50AndTerahtookawifeandhernamewasAmthelothedaughterofCornebo;andthewifeofTerahconceivedandbarehimasoninthosedays.

51Terahwasseventyyearsoldwhenhebegathim,andTerahcalledthenameofhissonthatwasborntohimAbram,becausethekinghadraisedhiminthosedays,anddignifiedhimaboveallhisprincesthatwerewithhim.

BookofYashar,Chapter81AnditwasinthenightthatAbramwasborn,thatalltheservantsofTerah,andallthewisemenofNimrod,andhisconjurorscameandateanddrankinthehouseofTerah,andtheyrejoicedwithhimonthatnight.

2AndwhenallthewisemenandconjurorswentoutfromthehouseofTerah,theylifteduptheireyestowardheaventhatnighttolookatthestars,andtheysaw,andbeholdoneverylargestarcamefromtheeastandranintheheavens,andheswallowedupthefourstarsfromthefoursidesoftheheavens.

3Andallthewisemenofthekingandhisconjurorswereastonishedatthesight,andthesagesunderstoodthismatter,andtheyknewitsimport.

4Andtheysaidtoeachother,ThisonlybetokensthechildthathasbeenborntoTerahthisnight,whowillgrowupandbefruitful,andmultiply,andpossessalltheearth,heandhischildrenforever,andheandhisseedwillslaygreatkings,andinherittheirlands.

5Andthewisemenandconjurorswenthomethatnight,andinthemorningallthesewisemenandconjurorsroseupearly,andassembledinanappointedhouse.

6Andtheyspokeandsaidtoeachother,Beholdthesightthatwesawlastnightishiddenfromtheking,ithasnotbeenmadeknowntohim.

7Andshouldthisthinggetknowntothekinginthelatterdays,hewillsaytous,Whyhaveyouconcealedthismatterfromme,andthenweshallallsufferdeath;therefore,nowletusgoandtellthekingthesightwhichwesaw,andtheinterpretationthereof,andweshallthenremainclear.

8Andtheydidso,andtheyallwenttothekingandboweddowntohimtotheground,andtheysaid,Maythekinglive,maythekinglive.



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9WeheardthatasonwasborntoTerahthesonofNahor,theprinceofthyhost,andweyesternightcametohishouse,andweateanddrankandrejoicedwithhimthatnight.

10AndwhenthyservantswentoutfromthehouseofTerah,togotoourrespectivehomestoabidethereforthenight,weliftedupoureyestoheaven,andwesawagreatstarcomingfromtheeast,andthesamestarranwithgreatspeed,andswallowedupfourgreatstars,fromthefoursidesoftheheavens.

11Andthyservantswereastonishedatthesightwhichwesaw,andweregreatlyterrified,andwemadeourjudgmentuponthesight,andknewbyourwisdomtheproperinterpretationthereof,thatthisthingappliestothechildthatisborntoTerah,whowillgrowupandmultiplygreatly,andbecomepowerful,andkillallthekingsoftheearth,andinheritalltheirlands,heandhisseedforever.

12Andnowourlordandking,beholdwehavetrulyacquaintedtheewithwhatwehaveseenconcerningthischild.

13Ifitseemethgoodtothekingtogivehisfathervalueforthischild,wewillslayhimbeforeheshallgrowupandincreaseintheland,andhisevilincreaseagainstus,thatweandourchildrenperishthroughhisevil.

14Andthekingheardtheirwordsandtheyseemedgoodinhissight,andhesentandcalledforTerah,andTerahcamebeforetheking.

15AndthekingsaidtoTerah,Ihavebeentoldthatasonwasyesternightborntothee,andafterthismannerwasobservedintheheavensathisbirth.

16Andnowthereforegivemethechild,thatwemayslayhimbeforehisevilspringsupagainstus,andIwillgivetheeforhisvalue,thyhousefullofsilverandgold.

17AndTerahansweredthekingandsaidtohim:MyLordandking,Ihaveheardthywords,andthyservantshalldoallthathiskingdesireth.

18Butmylordandking,Iwilltelltheewhathappenedtomeyesternight,thatImayseewhatadvicethekingwillgivehisservant,andthenIwillanswerthekinguponwhathehasjustspoken;andthekingsaid,Speak.

19AndTerahsaidtotheking,Ayon,sonofMored,cametomeyesternight,saying,

20Giveuntomethegreatandbeautifulhorsethatthekinggavethee,andIwillgivetheesilverandgold,andstrawandprovenderforitsvalue;andIsaidtohim,WaittillIseethekingconcerningthywords,andbeholdwhateverthekingsaith,thatwillIdo.

21Andnowmylordandking,beholdIhavemadethisthingknowntothee,andtheadvicewhichmykingwillgiveuntohisservant,thatwillIfollow.

22AndthekingheardthewordsofTerah,andhisangerwaskindledandheconsideredhiminthelightofafool.



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23AndthekingansweredTerah,andhesaidtohim,Artthousosilly,ignorant,ordeficientinunderstanding,todothisthing,togivethybeautifulhorseforsilverandgoldorevenforstrawandprovender?

24Artthousoshortofsilverandgold,thatthoushouldstdothisthing,becausethoucanstnotobtainstrawandprovendertofeedthyhorse?andwhatissilverandgoldtothee,orstrawandprovender,thatthoushouldstgiveawaythatfinehorsewhichIgavethee,likewhichthereisnonetobehadonthewholeearth?

25Andthekingleftoffspeaking,andTerahansweredtheking,saying,Likeuntothishasthekingspokentohisservant;

26Ibeseechthee,mylordandking,whatisthiswhichthoudidstsayuntome,saying,Givethysonthatwemayslayhim,andIwillgivetheesilverandgoldforhisvalue;whatshallIdowithsilverandgoldafterthedeathofmyson?whoshallinheritme?surelythenatmydeath,thesilverandgoldwillreturntomykingwhogaveit.

27AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofTerah,andtheparablewhichhebroughtconcerningtheking,itgrievedhimgreatlyandhewasvexedatthisthing,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.

28AndTerahsawthattheangerofthekingwaskindledagainsthim,andheansweredtheking,saying,AllthatIhaveisintheking'spower;whateverthekingdesirethtodotohisservant,thatlethimdo,yea,evenmyson,heisintheking'spower,withoutvalueinexchange,heandhistwobrothersthatareolderthanhe.

29AndthekingsaidtoTerah,No,butIwillpurchasethyyoungersonforaprice.

30AndTerahansweredtheking,saying,Ibeseechtheemylordandkingtoletthyservantspeakawordbeforethee,andletthekinghearthewordofhisservant,andTerahsaid,Letmykinggivemethreedays'timetillIconsiderthismatterwithinmyself,andconsultwithmyfamilyconcerningthewordsofmyking;andhepressedthekinggreatlytoagreetothis.

31AndthekinghearkenedtoTerah,andhedidsoandhegavehimthreedays'time,andTerahwentoutfromtheking'spresence,andhecamehometohisfamilyandspoketothemallthewordsoftheking;andthepeopleweregreatlyafraid.

32AnditwasinthethirddaythatthekingsenttoTerah,saying,SendmethysonforapriceasIspoketothee;andshouldstthounotdothis,Iwillsendandslayallthouhastinthyhouse,sothatthoushaltnotevenhaveadogremaining.

33AndTerahhastened,(asthethingwasurgentfromtheking),andhetookachildfromoneofhisservants,whichhishandmaidhadborntohimthatday,andTerahbroughtthechildtothekingandreceivedvalueforhim.

34AndYahuahwaswithTerahinthismatter,thatNimrodmightnotcauseAbram'sdeath,andthekingtookthechildfromTerahandwithallhismightdashedhisheadtotheground,forhethoughtithadbeenAbram;andthiswasconcealedfromhimfromthatday,anditwasforgottenbytheking,asitwasthewillofProvidencenottosufferAbram'sdeath.



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35AndTerahtookAbramhissonsecretly,togetherwithhismotherandnurse,andheconcealedtheminacave,andhebroughtthemtheirprovisionsmonthly.

36AndYahuahwaswithAbraminthecaveandhegrewup,andAbramwasinthecavetenyears,andthekingandhisprinces,soothsayersandsages,thoughtthatthekinghadkilledAbram.

BookofYashar,Chapter91AndHaran,thesonofTerah,Abram'soldestbrother,tookawifeinthosedays.

2Haranwasthirty-nineyearsoldwhenhetookher;andthewifeofHaranconceivedandbareason,andhecalledhisnameLot.

3Andsheconceivedagainandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameMilca;andsheagainconceivedandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameSarai.

4Haranwasforty-twoyearsoldwhenhebegatSarai,whichwasinthetenthyearofthelifeofAbram;andinthosedaysAbramandhismotherandnursewentoutfromthecave,asthekingandhissubjectshadforgottentheaffairofAbram.

5AndwhenAbramcameoutfromthecave,hewenttoNoachandhissonShem,andheremainedwiththemtolearntheinstructionofYahuahandhisways,andnomanknewwhereAbramwas,andAbramservedNoachandShemhissonforalongtime.

6AndAbramwasinNoach'shousethirty-nineyears,andAbramknewYahuahfromthreeyearsold,andhewentinthewaysofYahuahuntilthedayofhisdeath,asNoachandhissonShemhadtaughthim;andallthesonsoftheearthinthosedaysgreatlytransgressedagainstYahuah,andtheyrebelledagainsthimandtheyservedothergods,andtheyforgotYahuahwhohadcreatedthemintheearth;andtheinhabitantsoftheearthmadeuntothemselves,atthattime,everymanhisgod;godsofwoodandstonewhichcouldneitherspeak,hear,nordeliver,andthesonsofmenservedthemandtheybecametheirgods.

7Andthekingandallhisservants,andTerahwithallhishouseholdwerethenthefirstofthosethatservedgodsofwoodandstone.

8AndTerahhadtwelvegodsoflargesize,madeofwoodandstone,afterthetwelvemonthsoftheyear,andheservedeachonemonthly,andeverymonthTerahwouldbringhismeatofferinganddrinkofferingtohisgods;thusdidTerahallthedays.

9AndallthatgenerationwerewickedinthesightofYahuah,andtheythusmadeeverymanhisgod,buttheyforsookYahuahwhohadcreatedthem.

10Andtherewasnotamanfoundinthosedaysinthewholeearth,whoknewYahuah(fortheyservedeachmanhisownElohim)exceptNoachandhishousehold,andallthosewhowereunderhiscounselknewYahuahinthosedays.

11AndAbramthesonofTerahwaswaxinggreatinthosedaysinthehouseofNoach,andnomanknewit,andYahuahwaswithhim.



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12AndYahuahgaveAbramanunderstandingheart,andheknewalltheworksofthatgenerationwerevain,andthatalltheirgodswerevainandwereofnoavail.

13AndAbramsawthesunshiningupontheearth,andAbramsaiduntohimselfSurelynowthissunthatshinesupontheearthisElohim,andhimwillIserve.

14AndAbramservedthesuninthatdayandheprayedtohim,andwheneveningcamethesunsetasusual,andAbramsaidwithinhimself,SurelythiscannotbeElohim?

15AndAbramstillcontinuedtospeakwithinhimself,Whoishewhomadetheheavensandtheearth?whocreateduponearth?whereishe?

16Andnightdarkenedoverhim,andhelifteduphiseyestowardthewest,north,south,andeast,andhesawthatthesunhadvanishedfromtheearth,andthedaybecamedark.

17AndAbramsawthestarsandmoonbeforehim,andhesaid,SurelythisistheElohimwhocreatedthewholeearthaswellasman,andbeholdthesehisservantsaregodsaroundhim:andAbramservedthemoonandprayedtoitallthatnight.

18Andinthemorningwhenitwaslightandthesunshoneupontheearthasusual,AbramsawallthethingsthatYahuahElohimhadmadeuponearth.

19AndAbramsaiduntohimselfSurelythesearenotgodsthatmadetheearthandallmankind,butthesearetheservantsofElohim,andAbramremainedinthehouseofNoachandthereknewYahuahandhisways'andheservedYahuahallthedaysofhislife,andallthatgenerationforgotYahuah,andservedothergodsofwoodandstone,andrebelledalltheirdays.

20AndkingNimrodreignedsecurely,andalltheearthwasunderhiscontrol,andalltheearthwasofonetongueandwordsofunion.

21AndalltheprincesofNimrodandhisgreatmentookcounseltogether;Phut,Mitzraim,CushandCanaanwiththeirfamilies,andtheysaidtoeachother,Comeletusbuildourselvesacityandinitastrongtower,anditstopreachingheaven,andwewillmakeourselvesfamed,sothatwemayreignuponthewholeworld,inorderthattheevilofourenemiesmayceasefromus,thatwemayreignmightilyoverthem,andthatwemaynotbecomescatteredovertheearthonaccountoftheirwars.

22Andtheyallwentbeforetheking,andtheytoldthekingthesewords,andthekingagreedwiththeminthisaffair,andhedidso.

23Andallthefamiliesassembledconsistingofaboutsixhundredthousandmen,andtheywenttoseekanextensivepieceofgroundtobuildthecityandthetower,andtheysoughtinthewholeearthandtheyfoundnonelikeonevalleyattheeastofthelandofShinar,abouttwodays'walk,andtheyjourneyedthereandtheydweltthere.

24Andtheybegantomakebricksandburnfirestobuildthecityandthetowerthattheyhadimaginedtocomplete.

25Andthebuildingofthetowerwasuntothematransgressionandasin,andtheybegantobuildit,andwhilsttheywerebuildingagainstYahuahElohimofheaven,theyimaginedintheirheartstowaragainsthimandtoascendintoheaven.



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26Andallthesepeopleandallthefamiliesdividedthemselvesinthreeparts;thefirstsaidWewillascendintoheavenandfightagainsthim;thesecondsaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandplaceourowngodsthereandservethem;andthethirdpartsaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandsmitehimwithbowsandspears;andElohimknewalltheirworksandalltheirevilthoughts,andhesawthecityandthetowerwhichtheywerebuilding.

27Andwhentheywerebuildingtheybuiltthemselvesagreatcityandaveryhighandstrongtower;andonaccountofitsheightthemortarandbricksdidnotreachthebuildersintheirascenttoit,untilthosewhowentuphadcompletedafullyear,andafterthat,theyreachedtothebuildersandgavethemthemortarandthebricks;thuswasitdonedaily.

28Andbeholdtheseascendedandothersdescendedthewholeday;andifabrickshouldfallfromtheirhandsandgetbroken,theywouldallweepoverit,andifamanfellanddied,noneofthemwouldlookathim.

29AndYahuahknewtheirthoughts,anditcametopasswhentheywerebuildingtheycastthearrowstowardtheheavens,andallthearrowsfelluponthemfilledwithblood,andwhentheysawthemtheysaidtoeachother,Surelywehaveslainallthosethatareinheaven.

30ForthiswasfromYahuahinordertocausethemtoerr,andinorder;todestroythemfromoffthefaceoftheground.

31Andtheybuiltthetowerandthecity,andtheydidthisthingdailyuntilmanydaysandyearswereelapsed.

32AndElohimsaidtotheseventyangelswhostoodforemostbeforehim,tothosewhowereneartohim,saying,Comeletusdescendandconfusetheirtongues,thatonemanshallnotunderstandthelanguageofhisneighbor,andtheydidsountothem.

33Andfromthatdayfollowing,theyforgoteachmanhisneighbor'stongue,andtheycouldnotunderstandtospeakinonetongue,andwhenthebuildertookfromthehandsofhisneighborlimeorstonewhichhedidnotorder,thebuilderwouldcastitawayandthrowituponhisneighbor,thathewoulddie.

34Andtheydidsomanydays,andtheykilledmanyoftheminthismanner.

35AndYahuahsmotethethreedivisionsthatwerethere,andhepunishedthemaccordingtotheirworksanddesigns;thosewhosaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandserveourgods,becamelikeapesandelephants;andthosewhosaid,Wewillsmitetheheavenwitharrows,Yahuahkilledthem,onemanthroughthehandofhisneighbor;andthethirddivisionofthosewhosaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandfightagainsthim,Yahuahscatteredthemthroughouttheearth.

36Andthosewhowereleftamongstthem,whentheyknewandunderstoodtheevilwhichwascominguponthem,theyforsookthebuilding,andtheyalsobecamescattereduponthefaceofthewholeearth.

37Andtheyceasedbuildingthecityandthetower;thereforehecalledthatplaceBabel,forthereYahuahconfoundedtheLanguageofthewholeearth;beholditwasattheeastofthelandofShinar.



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38Andastothetowerwhichthesonsofmenbuilt,theearthopeneditsmouthandswalloweduponethirdpartthereof,andafirealsodescendedfromheavenandburnedanotherthird,andtheotherthirdislefttothisday,anditisofthatpartwhichwasaloft,anditscircumferenceisthreedays'walk.

39Andmanyofthesonsofmendiedinthattower,apeoplewithoutnumber.

BookofYashar,Chapter101AndPelegthesonofEberdiedinthosedays,intheforty-eighthyearofthelifeofAbramsonofTerah,andallthedaysofPelegweretwohundredandthirty-nineyears.

2AndwhenYahuahhadscatteredthesonsofmenonaccountoftheirsinatthetower,beholdtheyspreadforthintomanydivisions,andallthesonsofmenweredispersedintothefourcornersoftheearth.

3Andallthefamiliesbecameeachaccordingtoitslanguage,itsland,oritscity.

4Andthesonsofmenbuiltmanycitiesaccordingtotheirfamilies,inalltheplaceswheretheywent,andthroughouttheearthwhereYahuahhadscatteredthem.

5Andsomeofthembuiltcitiesinplacesfromwhichtheywereafterwardextirpated,andtheycalledthesecitiesaftertheirownnames,orthenamesoftheirchildren,oraftertheirparticularoccurrences.

6AndthesonsofJapheththesonofNoachwentandbuiltthemselvescitiesintheplaceswheretheywerescattered,andtheycalledalltheircitiesaftertheirnames,andthesonsofJaphethweredivideduponthefaceoftheearthintomanydivisionsandlanguages.

7AndthesearethesonsofJaphethaccordingtotheirfamilies,Gomer,Magog,Medai,Javan,Tubal,MeshechandTiras;thesearethechildrenofJaphethaccordingtotheirgenerations.

8AndthechildrenofGomer,accordingtotheircities,weretheFrancum,whodwellinthelandofFranza,bytheriverFranza,bytheriverSenah.

9AndthechildrenofRephatharetheBartonim,whodwellinthelandofBartoniabytheriverLedah,whichemptiesitswatersinthegreatseaGihon,thatis,oceanus.

10AndthechildrenofTugarmaaretenfamilies,andthesearetheirnames:Buzar,Parzunac,Balgar,Elicanum,Ragbib,Tarki,Bid,Zebuc,OngalandTilmaz;allthesespreadandrestedinthenorthandbuiltthemselvescities.

11Andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirownnames,thosearetheywhoabidebytheriversHithlahandItalacuntothisday.

12ButthefamiliesofAngoli,BalgarandParzunac,theydwellbythegreatriverDubnee;andthenamesoftheircitiesarealsoaccordingtotheirownnames.



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13AndthechildrenofJavanaretheJavanimwhodwellinthelandofMakdonia,andthechildrenofMedaiarearetheOrelumthatdwellinthelandofCurson,andthechildrenofTubalarethosethatdwellinthelandofTuskanahbytheriverPashiah.

14AndthechildrenofMeshecharetheShibashniandthechildrenofTirasareRushash,Cushni,andOngolis;allthesewentandbuiltthemselvescities;thosearethecitiesthataresituatebytheseaJabusbytheriverCura,whichemptiesitselfintheriverTragan.

15AndthechildrenofElishaharetheAlmanim,andtheyalsowentandbuiltthemselvescities;thosearethecitiessituatebetweenthemountainsofJobandShibathmo;andofthemwerethepeopleofLumbardiwhodwelloppositethemountainsofJobandShibathmo,andtheyconqueredthelandofItaliaandremainedthereuntothisday.

16AndthechildrenofChittimaretheRomimwhodwellinthevalleyofCanopiabytheriverTibreu.

17AndthechildrenofDudonimarethosewhodwellinthecitiesoftheseaGihon,inthelandofBordna.

18ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofJaphethaccordingtotheircitiesandlanguages,whentheywerescatteredafterthetower,andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirnamesandoccurrences;andthesearethenamesofalltheircitiesaccordingtotheirfamilies,whichtheybuiltinthosedaysafterthetower.

19AndthechildrenofHamwereCush,Mitzraim,PhutandCanaanaccordingtotheirgenerationandcities.

20Allthesewentandbuiltthemselvescitiesastheyfoundfitplacesforthem,andtheycalledtheircitiesafterthenamesoftheirfathersCush,Mitzraim,PhutandCanaan.

21AndthechildrenofMitzraimaretheLudim,Anamim,Lehabim,Naphtuchim,Pathrusim,CasluchimandCaphturim,sevenfamilies.

22AllthesedwellbytheriverSihor,thatisthebrookofEgypt,andtheybuiltthemselvescitiesandcalledthemaftertheirownnames.

23AndthechildrenofPathrosandCaslochintermarriedtogether,andfromthemwentforththePelishtim,theAzathim,andtheGerarim,theGithimandtheEkronim,inallfivefamilies;thesealsobuiltthemselvescities,andtheycalledtheircitiesafterthenamesoftheirfathersuntothisday.

24AndthechildrenofCanaanalsobuiltthemselvescities,andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirnames,elevencitiesandotherswithoutnumber.

25AndfourmenfromthefamilyofHamwenttothelandoftheplain;thesearethenamesofthefourmen,Sodom,Gomorrah,AdmahandZeboyim.

26Andthesemenbuiltthemselvesfourcitiesinthelandoftheplain,andtheycalledthenamesoftheircitiesaftertheirownnames.

27Andtheyandtheirchildrenandallbelongingtothemdweltinthosecities,andtheywerefruitfulandmultipliedgreatlyanddweltpeaceably.



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28AndSeirthesonofHur,sonofHivi,sonofCanaan,wentandfoundavalleyoppositetoMountParan,andhebuiltacitythere,andheandhissevensonsandhishouseholddweltthere,andhecalledthecitywhichhebuiltSeir,accordingtohisname;thatisthelandofSeiruntothisday.

29ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofHam,accordingtotheirlanguagesandcities,whentheywerescatteredtotheircountriesafterthetower.

30AndsomeofthechildrenofShemsonofNoach,fatherofallthechildrenofEber,alsowentandbuiltthemselvescitiesintheplaceswhereintheywerescattered,andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirnames.

31AndthesonsofShemwereElam,Ashur,Arpachshad,LudandAram,andtheybuiltthemselvescitiesandcalledthenamesofalltheircitiesaftertheirnames.

32AndAshursonofShemandhischildrenandhouseholdwentforthatthattime,averylargebodyofthem,andtheywenttoadistantlandthattheyfound,andtheymetwithaveryextensivevalleyinthelandthattheywentto,andtheybuiltthemselvesfourcities,andtheycalledthemaftertheirownnamesandoccurrences.

33AndthesearethenamesofthecitieswhichthechildrenofAshurbuilt,Ninevah,Resen,CalachandRehobother;andthechildrenofAshurdwellthereuntothisday.

34AndthechildrenofAramalsowentandbuiltthemselvesacity,andtheycalledthenameofthecityUzaftertheireldestbrother,andtheydwelltherein;thatisthelandofUztothisday.

35AndinthesecondyearafterthetoweramanfromthehouseofAshur,whosenamewasBela,wentfromthelandofNinevahtosojournwithhishouseholdwhereverhecouldfindaplace;andtheycameuntiloppositethecitiesoftheplainagainstSodom,andtheydweltthere.

36Andthemanroseupandbuiltthereasmallcity,andcalleditsnameBela,afterhisname;thatisthelandofZoaruntothisday.

37AndthesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofShemaccordingtotheirlanguageandcities,aftertheywerescatteredupontheearthafterthetower.

38Andeverykingdom,city,andfamilyofthefamiliesofthechildrenofNoachbuiltthemselvesmanycitiesafterthis.

39Andtheyestablishedgovernmentsinalltheircities,inordertoberegulatedbytheirorders;sodidallthefamiliesofthechildrenofNoachforever.



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BookofYashar,Chapter111AndNimrodsonofCushwasstillinthelandofShinar,andhereignedoveritanddweltthere,andhebuiltcitiesinthelandofShinar.

2Andthesearethenamesofthefourcitieswhichhebuilt,andhecalledtheirnamesaftertheoccurrencesthathappenedtotheminthebuildingofthetower.

3AndhecalledthefirstBabel,saying,BecauseYahuahthereconfoundedthelanguageofthewholeearth;andthenameofthesecondhecalledErech,becausefromthereElohimdispersedthem.

4AndthethirdhecalledEched,sayingtherewasagreatbattleatthatplace;andthefourthhecalledCalnah,becausehisprincesandmightymenwereconsumedthere,andtheyvexedYahuah,theyrebelledandtransgressedagainsthim.

5AndwhenNimrodhadbuiltthesecitiesinthelandofShinar,heplacedinthemtheremainderofhispeople,hisprincesandhismightymenthatwereleftinhiskingdom.

6AndNimroddweltinBabel,andhethererenewedhisreignovertherestofhissubjects,andhereignedsecurely,andthesubjectsandprincesofNimrodcalledhisnameAmraphel,sayingthatatthetowerhisprincesandmenfellthroughhismeans.

7Andnotwithstandingthis,NimroddidnotreturntoYahuah,andhecontinuedinwickednessandteachingwickednesstothesonsofmen;andMardon,hisson,wasworsethanhisfather,andcontinuedtoaddtotheabominationsofhisfather.

8Andhecausedthesonsofmentosin,thereforeitissaid,Fromthewickedgoethforthwickedness.

9AtthattimetherewaswarbetweenthefamiliesofthechildrenofHam,astheyweredwellinginthecitieswhichtheyhadbuilt.

10AndChedorlaomer,kingofElam,wentawayfromthefamiliesofthechildrenofHam,andhefoughtwiththemandhesubduedthem,andhewenttothefivecitiesoftheplainandhefoughtagainstthemandhesubduedthem,andtheywereunderhiscontrol.

11Andtheyservedhimtwelveyears,andtheygavehimayearlytax.

12AtthattimediedNahor,sonofSerug,intheforty-ninthyearofthelifeofAbramsonofTerah.

13AndinthefiftiethyearofthelifeofAbramsonofTerah,AbramcameforthfromthehouseofNoach,andwenttohisfather'shouse.

14AndAbramknewYahuah,andhewentinhiswaysandinstructions,andYahuahhisElohimwaswithhim.

15AndTerahhisfatherwasinthosedays,stillcaptainofthehostofkingNimrod,andhestillfollowedstrangegods.



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16AndAbramcametohisfather'shouseandsawtwelvegodsstandingthereintheirtemples,andtheangerofAbramwaskindledwhenhesawtheseimagesinhisfather'shouse.

17AndAbramsaid,AsYahuahliveththeseimagesshallnotremaininmyfather'shouse;soshallYahuahwhocreatedmedountomeifinthreedays'timeIdonotbreakthemall.

18AndAbramwentfromthem,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.AndAbramhastenedandwentfromthechambertohisfather'soutercourt,andhefoundhisfathersittinginthecourt,andallhisservantswithhim,andAbramcameandsatbeforehim.

19AndAbramaskedhisfather,saying,Father,tellmewhereisElohimwhocreatedheavenandearth,andallthesonsofmenuponearth,andwhocreatedtheeandme.AndTerahansweredhissonAbramandsaid,Beholdthosewhocreatedusareallwithusinthehouse.

20AndAbramsaidtohisfather,Mylord,shewthemtomeIpraythee;andTerahbroughtAbramintothechamberoftheinnercourt,andAbramsaw,andbeholdthewholeroomwasfullofgodsofwoodandstone,twelvegreatimagesandotherslessthantheywithoutnumber.

21AndTerahsaidtohisson,Beholdthesearetheywhichmadeallthouseestuponearth,andwhichcreatedmeandthee,andallmankind.

22AndTerahboweddowntohisgods,andhethenwentawayfromthem,andAbram,hisson,wentawaywithhim.

23AndwhenAbramhadgonefromthemhewenttohismotherandsatbeforeher,andhesaidtohismother,Behold,myfatherhasshownmethosewhomadeheavenandearth,andallthesonsofmen.

24Now,therefore,hastenandfetchakidfromtheflock,andmakeofitsavorymeat,thatImaybringittomyfather'sgodsasanofferingforthemtoeat;perhapsImaytherebybecomeacceptabletothem.

25Andhismotherdidso,andshefetchedakid,andmadesavorymeatthereof,andbroughtittoAbram,andAbramtookthesavorymeatfromhismotherandbroughtitbeforehisfather'sgods,andhedrewnightothemthattheymighteat;andTerahhisfather,didnotknowofit.

26AndAbramsawonthedaywhenhewassittingamongstthem,thattheyhadnovoice,nohearing,nomotion,andnotoneofthemcouldstretchforthhishandtoeat.

27AndAbrammockedthem,andsaid,SurelythesavorymeatthatIpreparedhasnotpleasedthem,orperhapsitwastoolittleforthem,andforthatreasontheywouldnoteat;thereforetomorrowIwillpreparefreshsavorymeat,betterandmoreplentifulthanthis,inorderthatImayseetheresult.

28AnditwasonthenextdaythatAbramdirectedhismotherconcerningthesavorymeat,andhismotherroseandfetchedthreefinekidsfromtheflock,andshemadeofthemsomeexcellentsavorymeat,suchashersonwasfondof,andshegaveittohersonAbram;andTerahhisfatherdidnotknowofit.

29AndAbramtookthesavorymeatfromhismother,andbroughtitbeforehisfather'sgodsintothechamber;andhecamenighuntothemthattheymighteat,andheplaceditbeforethem,andAbramsatbeforethemallday,thinkingperhapstheymighteat.



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30AndAbramviewedthem,andbeholdtheyhadneithervoicenorhearing,nordidoneofthemstretchforthhishandtothemeattoeat.

31AndintheeveningofthatdayinthathouseAbramwasclothedwiththespiritofElohim.

32Andhecalledoutandsaid,Wountomyfatherandthiswickedgeneration,whoseheartsareallinclinedtovanity,whoservetheseidolsofwoodandstonewhichcanneithereat,smell,hearnorspeak,whohavemouthswithoutspeech,eyeswithoutsight,earswithouthearing,handswithoutfeeling,andlegswhichcannotmove;likethemarethosethatmadethemandthattrustinthem.

33AndwhenAbramsawallthesethingshisangerwaskindledagainsthisfather,andhehastenedandtookahatchetinhishand,andcameuntothechamberofthegods,andhebrokeallhisfather'sgods.

34Andwhenhehaddonebreakingtheimages,heplacedthehatchetinthehandofthegreatgodwhichwastherebeforethem,andhewentout;andTerahhisfathercamehome,forhehadheardatthedoorthesoundofthestrikingofthehatchet;soTerahcameintothehousetoknowwhatthiswasabout.

35AndTerah,havingheardthenoiseofthehatchetintheroomofimages,rantotheroomtotheimages,andhemetAbramgoingout.

36AndTerahenteredtheroomandfoundalltheidolsfallendownandbroken,andthehatchetinthehandofthelargest,whichwasnotbroken,andthesavorymeatwhichAbramhissonhadmadewasstillbeforethem.

37AndwhenTerahsawthishisangerwasgreatlykindled,andhehastenedandwentfromtheroomtoAbram.

38AndhefoundAbramhissonstillsittinginthehouse;andhesaidtohim,Whatisthisworkthouhastdonetomygods?

39AndAbramansweredTerahhisfatherandhesaid,Notsomylord,forIbroughtsavorymeatbeforethem,andwhenIcamenightothemwiththemeatthattheymighteat,theyallatoncestretchedforththeirhandstoeatbeforethegreatonehadputforthhishandtoeat.

40Andthelargeonesawtheirworksthattheydidbeforehim,andhisangerwasviolentlykindledagainstthem,andhewentandtookthehatchetthatwasinthehouseandcametothemandbrokethemall,andbeholdthehatchetisyetinhishandasthouseest.

41AndTerah'sangerwaskindledagainsthissonAbram,whenhespokethis;andTerahsaidtoAbramhissoninhisanger,Whatisthistalethatthouhasttold?Thouspeakestliestome.

42Isthereinthesegodsspirit,soulorpowertodoallthouhasttoldme?Aretheynotwoodandstone,andhaveInotmyselfmadethem,andcanstthouspeaksuchlies,sayingthatthelargegodthatwaswiththemsmotethem?Itisthouthatdidstplacethehatchetinhishands,andthensayesthesmotethemall.

43AndAbramansweredhisfatherandsaidtohim,Andhowcanstthouthenservetheseidolsinwhomthereisnopowertodoanything?Canthoseidolsinwhichthoutrustestdeliverthee?can



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theyhearthyprayerswhenthoucallestuponthem?cantheydelivertheefromthehandsofthyenemies,orwilltheyfightthybattlesfortheeagainstthyenemies,thatthoushouldstservewoodandstonewhichcanneitherspeaknorhear?

44Andnowsurelyitisnotgoodfortheenorforthesonsofmenthatareconnectedwiththee,todothesethings;areyousosilly,sofoolishorsoshortofunderstandingthatyouwillservewoodandstone,anddoafterthismanner?

45AndforgetYahuahElohimwhomadeheavenandearth,andwhocreatedyouintheearth,andtherebybringagreateviluponyoursoulsinthismatterbyservingstoneandwood?

46Didnotourfathersindaysofoldsininthismatter,andYahuahElohimoftheuniversebroughtthewatersoftheflooduponthemanddestroyedthewholeearth?

47Andhowcanyoucontinuetodothisandservegodsofwoodandstone,whocannothear,orspeak,ordeliveryoufromoppression,therebybringingdowntheangeroftheElohimoftheuniverseuponyou?

48Nowthereforemyfatherrefrainfromthis,andbringnoteviluponthysoulandthesoulsofthyhousehold.

49AndAbramhastenedandsprangfrombeforehisfather,andtookthehatchetfromhisfather'slargestidol,withwhichAbrambrokeitandranaway.

50AndTerah,seeingallthatAbramhaddone,hastenedtogofromhishouse,andhewenttothekingandhecamebeforeNimrodandstoodbeforehim,andheboweddowntotheking;andthekingsaid,Whatdostthouwant?

51Andhesaid,Ibeseechtheemylord,tohearme--Nowfiftyyearsbackachildwasborntome,andthushashedonetomygodsandthushashespoken;andnowtherefore,mylordandking,sendforhimthathemaycomebeforethee,andjudgehimaccordingtothelaw,thatwemaybedeliveredfromhisevil.

52Andthekingsentthreemenofhisservants,andtheywentandbroughtAbrambeforetheking.AndNimrodandallhisprincesandservantswerethatdaysittingbeforehim,andTerahsatalsobeforethem.

53AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Whatisthisthatthouhastdonetothyfatherandtohisgods?AndAbramansweredthekinginthewordsthathespoketohisfather,andhesaid,Thelargegodthatwaswiththeminthehousedidtothemwhatthouhastheard.

54AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Hadtheypowertospeakandeatanddoasthouhastsaid?AndAbramansweredtheking,saying,Andiftherebenopowerinthemwhydostthouservethemandcausethesonsofmentoerrthroughthyfollies?

55Dostthouimaginethattheycandelivertheeordoanythingsmallorgreat,thatthoushouldstservethem?AndwhywiltthounotsensetheElohimofthewholeuniverse,whocreatedtheeandinwhosepoweritistokillandkeepalive?

560foolish,simple,andignorantking,woeuntotheeforever.



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57Ithoughtthouwouldstteachthyservantstheuprightway,butthouhastnotdonethis,buthastfilledthewholeearthwiththysinsandthesinsofthypeoplewhohavefollowedthyways.

58Dostthounotknow,orhastthounotheard,thatthisevilwhichthoudoest,ourancestorssinnedthereinindaysofold,andtheeternalElohimbroughtthewatersoftheflooduponthemanddestroyedthemall,andalsodestroyedthewholeearthontheiraccount?Andwiltthouandthypeopleriseupnowanddolikeuntothiswork,inordertobringdowntheangerofYahuahElohimoftheuniverse,andtobringevilupontheeandthewholeearth?

59Nowthereforeputawaythisevildeedwhichthoudoest,andservetheElohimoftheuniverse,asthysoulisinhishands,andthenitwillbewellwiththee.

60Andifthywickedheartwillnothearkentomywordstocausetheetoforsakethyevilways,andtoservetheeternalElohim,thenwiltthoudieinshameinthelatterdays,thou,thypeopleandallwhoareconnectedwiththee,hearingthywordsorwalkinginthyevilways.

61AndwhenAbramhadceasedspeakingbeforethekingandprinces,Abramlifteduphiseyestotheheavens,andhesaid,Yahuahseethallthewicked,andhewilljudgethem.

BookofYashar,Chapter121AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofAbramheorderedhimtobeputintoprison;andAbramwastendaysinprison.

2Andattheendofthosedaysthekingorderedthatallthekings,princesandgovernorsofdifferentprovincesandthesagesshouldcomebeforehim,andtheysatbeforehim,andAbramwasstillinthehouseofconfinement.

3Andthekingsaidtotheprincesandsages,HaveyouheardwhatAbram,thesonofTerah,hasdonetohisfather?Thushashedonetohim,andIorderedhimtobebroughtbeforeme,andthushashespoken;hisheartdidnotmisgivehim,neitherdidhestirinmypresence,andbeholdnowheisconfinedintheprison.

4Andthereforedecidewhatjudgmentisduetothismanwhoreviledtheking;whospokeanddidallthethingsthatyouheard.

5Andtheyallansweredthekingsaying,Themanwhorevileththekingshouldbehangeduponatree;buthavingdoneallthethingsthathesaid,andhavingdespisedourgods,hemustthereforebeburnedtodeath,forthisisthelawinthismatter.

6Ifitpleaseththekingtodothis,lethimorderhisservantstokindleafirebothnightanddayinthybrickfurnace,andthenwewillcastthismanintoit.Andthekingdidso,andhecommandedhisservantsthattheyshouldprepareafireforthreedaysandthreenightsintheking'sfurnace,thatisinCasdim;andthekingorderedthemtotakeAbramfromprisonandbringhimouttobeburned.

7Andalltheking'sservants,princes,lords,governors,andjudges,andalltheinhabitantsoftheland,aboutninehundredthousandmen,stoodoppositethefurnacetoseeAbram.



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8AndallthewomenandlittleonescrowdedupontheroofsandtowerstoseewhatwasdoingwithAbram,andtheyallstoodtogetheratadistance;andtherewasnotamanleftthatdidnotcomeonthatdaytobeholdthescene.

9AndwhenAbramwascome,theconjurorsofthekingandthesagessawAbram,andtheycriedouttotheking,saying,Oursovereignlord,surelythisisthemanwhomweknowtohavebeenthechildatwhosebirththegreatstarswallowedthefourstars,whichwedeclaredtothekingnowfiftyyearssince.

10Andbeholdnowhisfatherhasalsotransgressedthycommands,andmockedtheebybringingtheeanotherchild,whichthoudidstkill.

11Andwhenthekingheardtheirwords,hewasexceedinglywroth,andheorderedTerahtobebroughtbeforehim.

12Andthekingsaid,Hastthouheardwhattheconjurorshavespoken?Nowtellmetruly,howdidstthou;andifthoushaltspeaktruththoushaltbeacquitted.

13Andseeingthattheking'sangerwassomuchkindled,Terahsaidtotheking,Mylordandking,thouhastheardthetruth,andwhatthesageshavespokenisright.Andthekingsaid,Howcouldstthoudothisthing,totransgressmyordersandtogivemeachildthatthoudidstnotbeget,andtotakevalueforhim?

14AndTerahansweredtheking,Becausemytenderfeelingswereexcitedformyson,atthattime,andItookasonofmyhandmaid,andIbroughthimtotheking.

15AndthekingsaidWhoadvisedtheetothis?Tellme,donothideaughtfromme,andthenthoushaltnotdie.

16AndTerahwasgreatlyterrifiedintheking'spresence,andhesaidtotheking,ItwasHaranmyeldestsonwhoadvisedmetothis;andHaranwasinthosedaysthatAbramwasborn,twoandthirtyyearsold.

17ButHarandidnotadvisehisfathertoanything,forTerahsaidthistothekinginordertodeliverhissoulfromtheking,forhefearedgreatly;andthekingsaidtoTerah,HaranthysonwhoadvisedtheetothisshalldiethroughfirewithAbram;forthesentenceofdeathisuponhimforhavingrebelledagainsttheking'sdesireindoingthisthing.

18AndHaranatthattimefeltinclinedtofollowthewaysofAbram,buthekeptitwithinhimself.

19AndHaransaidinhisheart,BeholdnowthekinghasseizedAbramonaccountofthesethingswhichAbramdid,anditshallcometopass,thatifAbramprevailoverthekingIwillfollowhim,butifthekingprevailIwillgoaftertheking.

20AndwhenTerahhadspokenthistothekingconcerningHaranhisson,thekingorderedHarantobeseizedwithAbram.

21Andtheybroughtthemboth,AbramandHaranhisbrother,tocastthemintothefire;andalltheinhabitantsofthelandandtheking'sservantsandprincesandallthewomenandlittleoneswerethere,standingthatdayoverthem.



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22Andtheking'sservantstookAbramandhisbrother,andtheystrippedthemofalltheirclothesexceptingtheirlowergarmentswhichwereuponthem.

23Andtheyboundtheirhandsandfeetwithlinencords,andtheservantsofthekingliftedthemupandcastthembothintothefurnace.

24AndYahuahlovedAbramandhehadcompassionoverhim,andYahuahcamedownanddeliveredAbramfromthefireandhewasnotburned.

25Butallthecordswithwhichtheyboundhimwereburned,whileAbramremainedandwalkedaboutinthefire.

26AndHarandiedwhentheyhadcasthimintothefire,andhewasburnedtoashes,forhisheartwasnotperfectwithYahuah;andthosemenwhocasthimintothefire,theflameofthefirespreadoverthem,andtheywereburned,andtwelvemenofthemdied.

27AndAbramwalkedinthemidstofthefirethreedaysandthreenights,andalltheservantsofthekingsawhimwalkinginthefire,andtheycameandtoldtheking,saying,BeholdwehaveseenAbramwalkingaboutinthemidstofthefire,andeventhelowergarmentswhichareuponhimarenotburned,butthecordwithwhichhewasboundisburned.

28Andwhenthekingheardtheirwordshisheartfaintedandhewouldnotbelievethem;sohesentotherfaithfulprincestoseethismatter,andtheywentandsawitandtoldittotheking;andthekingrosetogoandseeit,andhesawAbramwalkingtoandfrointhemidstofthefire,andhesawHaran'sbodyburned,andthekingwonderedgreatly.

29AndthekingorderedAbramtobetakenoutfromthefire;andhisservantsapproachedtotakehimoutandtheycouldnot,forthefirewasroundaboutandtheflameascendingtowardthemfromthefurnace.

30Andtheking'sservantsfledfromit,andthekingrebukedthem,saying,MakehasteandbringAbramoutofthefirethatyoushallnotdie.

31AndtheservantsofthekingagainapproachedtobringAbramout,andtheflamescameuponthemandburnedtheirfacessothateightofthemdied.

32Andwhenthekingsawthathisservantscouldnotapproachthefirelesttheyshouldbeburned,thekingcalledtoAbram,OservantoftheElohimwhoisinheaven,goforthfromamidstthefireandcomehitherbeforeme;andAbramhearkenedtothevoiceoftheking,andhewentforthfromthefireandcameandstoodbeforetheking.

33AndwhenAbramcameoutthekingandallhisservantssawAbramcomingbeforetheking,withhislowergarmentsuponhim,fortheywerenotburned,butthecordwithwhichhewasboundwasburned.

34AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Howisitthatthouwastnotburnedinthefire?

35AndAbramsaidtotheking,TheElohimofheavenandearthinwhomItrustandwhohasallinhispower,hedeliveredmefromthefireintowhichthoudidstcastme.



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36AndHaranthebrotherofAbramwasburnedtoashes,andtheysoughtforhisbody,andtheyfounditconsumed.

37AndHaranwaseighty-twoyearsoldwhenhediedinthefireofCasdim.Andtheking,princes,andinhabitantsoftheland,seeingthatAbramwasdeliveredfromthefire,theycameandboweddowntoAbram.

38AndAbramsaidtothem,Donotbowdowntome,butbowdowntotheElohimoftheworldwhomadeyou,andservehim,andgoinhiswaysforitishewhodeliveredmefromoutofthisfire,anditishewhocreatedthesoulsandspiritsofallmen,andformedmaninhismother'swomb,andbroughthimforthintotheworld,anditishewhowilldeliverthosewhotrustinhimfromallpain.

39Andthisthingseemedverywonderfulintheeyesofthekingandprinces,thatAbramwassavedfromthefireandthatHaranwasburned;andthekinggaveAbrammanypresentsandhegavehimhistwoheadservantsfromtheking'shouse;thenameofonewasOniandthenameoftheotherwasEliezer.

40Andallthekings,princesandservantsgaveAbrammanygiftsofsilverandgoldandpearl,andthekingandhisprincessenthimaway,andhewentinpeace.

41AndAbramwentforthfromthekinginpeace,andmanyoftheking'sservantsfollowedhim,andaboutthreehundredmenjoinedhim.

42AndAbramreturnedonthatdayandwenttohisfather'shouse,heandthementhatfollowedhim,andAbramservedYahuahhisElohimallthedaysofhislife,andhewalkedinhiswaysandfollowedhislaw.

43AndfromthatdayforwardAbraminclinedtheheartsofthesonsofmentoserveYahuah.

44AndatthattimeNahorandAbramtookuntothemselveswives,thedaughtersoftheirbrotherHaran;thewifeofNahorwasMilcaandthenameofAbram'swifewasSarai.AndSarai,wifeofAbram,wasbarren;shehadnooffspringinthosedays.

45AndattheexpirationoftwoyearsfromAbram'sgoingoutofthefire,thatisinthefifty-secondyearofhislife,beholdkingNimrodsatinBabeluponthethrone,andthekingfellasleepanddreamedthathewasstandingwithhistroopsandhostsinavalleyoppositetheking'sfurnace.

46AndhelifteduphiseyesandsawamaninthelikenessofAbramcomingforthfromthefurnace,andthathecameandstoodbeforethekingwithhisdrawnsword,andthensprangtothekingwithhissword,whenthekingfledfromtheman,forhewasafraid;andwhilehewasrunning,themanthrewaneggupontheking'shead,andtheeggbecameagreatriver.

47Andthekingdreamedthatallhistroopssankinthatriveranddied,andthekingtookflightwiththreemenwhowerebeforehimandheescaped.

48Andthekinglookedatthesemenandtheywereclothedinprincelydressesasthegarmentsofkings,andhadtheappearanceandmajestyofkings.



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49Andwhiletheywererunning,theriveragainturnedtoaneggbeforetheking,andtherecameforthfromtheeggayoungbirdwhichcamebeforetheking,andflewathisheadandpluckedouttheking'seye.

50Andthekingwasgrievedatthesight,andheawokeoutofhissleepandhisspiritwasagitated;andhefeltagreatterror.

51Andinthemorningthekingrosefromhiscouchinfear,andheorderedallthewisemenandmagicianstocomebeforehim,whenthekingrelatedhisdreamtothem.

52Andawiseservantoftheking,whosenamewasAnuki,answeredtheking,saying,ThisisnothingelsebuttheevilofAbramandhisseedwhichwillspringupagainstmyLordandkinginthelatterdays.

53AndbeholdthedaywillcomewhenAbramandhisseedandthechildrenofhishouseholdwillwarwithmyking,andtheywillsmitealltheking'shostsandhistroops.

54Andastowhatthouhastsaidconcerningthreemenwhichthoudidstseelikeuntothyself,andwhichdidescape,thismeansthatonlythouwiltescapewiththreekingsfromthekingsoftheearthwhowillbewiththeeinbattle.

55Andthatwhichthousawestoftheriverwhichturnedtoaneggasatfirst,andtheyoungbirdpluckingoutthineeye,thismeansnothingelsebuttheseedofAbramwhichwillslaythekinginlatterdays.

56Thisismyking'sdream,andthisisitsinterpretation,andthedreamistrue,andtheinterpretationwhichthyservanthasgiventheeisright.

57Nowthereforemyking,surelythouknowestthatitisnowfifty-twoyearssincethysagessawthisatthebirthofAbram,andifmykingwillsufferAbramtoliveintheearthitwillbetotheinjuryofmylordandking,forallthedaysthatAbramlivethneitherthounorthykingdomwillbeestablished,forthiswasknownformerlyathisbirth;andwhywillnotmykingslayhim,thathisevilmaybekeptfromtheeinlatterdays?

58AndNimrodhearkenedtothevoiceofAnuki,andhesentsomeofhisservantsinsecrettogoandseizeAbram,andbringhimbeforethekingtosufferdeath.

59AndEliezer,Abram'sservantwhomthekinghadgivenhim,wasatthattimeinthepresenceoftheking,andheheardwhatAnukihadadvisedtheking,andwhatthekinghadsaidtocauseAbram'sdeath.

60AndEliezersaidtoAbram,Hasten,riseupandsavethysoul,thatthoumayestnotdiethroughthehandsoftheking,forthusdidheseeinadreamconcerningthee,andthusdidAnukiinterpretit,andthusalsodidAnukiadvisethekingconcerningthee.

61AndAbramhearkenedtothevoiceofEliezer,andAbramhastenedandranforsafetytothehouseofNoachandhissonShem,andheconcealedhimselfthereandfoundaplaceofsafety;andtheking'sservantscametoAbram'shousetoseekhim,buttheycouldnotfindhim,andtheysearchedthroughoutthecountryandhewasnottobefound,andtheywentandsearchedineverydirectionandhewasnottobemetwith.



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62Andwhentheking'sservantscouldnotfindAbramtheyreturnedtotheking,buttheking'sangeragainstAbramwasstilled,astheydidnotfindhim,andthekingdrovefromhismindthismatterconcerningAbram.

63AndAbramwasconcealedinNoach'shouseforonemonth,untilthekinghadforgottenthismatter,butAbramwasstillafraidoftheking;andTerahcametoseeAbramhissonsecretlyinthehouseofNoach,andTerahwasverygreatintheeyesoftheking.

64AndAbramsaidtohisfather,Dostthounotknowthatthekingthinkethtoslayme,andtoannihilatemynamefromtheearthbytheadviceofhiswickedcounsellors?

65Nowwhomhastthouhereandwhathastthouinthisland?Arise,letusgotogethertothelandofCanaan,thatwemaybedeliveredfromhishand,lestthouperishalsothroughhiminthelatterdays.

66Dostthounotknoworhastthounotheard,thatitisnotthroughlovethatNimrodgiveththeeallthishonor,butitisonlyforhisbenefitthathebestowethallthisgooduponthee?

67Andifhedountotheegreatergoodthanthis,surelytheseareonlyvanitiesoftheworld,forwealthandrichescannotavailinthedayofwrathandanger.

68Nowthereforehearkentomyvoice,andletusariseandgotothelandofCanaan,outofthereachofinjuryfromNimrod;andservethouYahuahwhocreatedtheeintheearthanditwillbewellwiththee;andcastawayallthevainthingswhichthoupursuest.

69AndAbramceasedtospeak,whenNoachandhissonShemansweredTerah,saying,TrueisthewordwhichAbramhathsaiduntothee.

70AndTerahhearkenedtothevoiceofhissonAbram,andTerahdidallthatAbramsaid,forthiswasfromYahuah,thatthekingshouldnotcauseAbram'sdeath.



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BookofYashar,Chapter131AndTerahtookhissonAbramandhisgrandsonLot,thesonofHaran,andSaraihisdaughter-in-law,thewifeofhissonAbram,andallthesoulsofhishouseholdandwentwiththemfromUrCasdimtogotothelandofCanaan.AndwhentheycameasfarasthelandofHarantheyremainedthere,foritwasexceedinglygoodlandforpasture,andofsufficientextentforthosewhoaccompaniedthem.

2AndthepeopleofthelandofHaransawthatAbramwasgoodanduprightwithElohimandmen,andthatYahuahhisElohimwaswithhim,andsomeofthepeopleofthelandofHarancameandjoinedAbram,andhetaughtthemtheinstructionofYahuahandhisways;andthesemenremainedwithAbraminhishouseandtheyadheredtohim.

3AndAbramremainedinthelandthreeyears,andattheexpirationofthreeyearsYahuahappearedtoAbramandsaidtohim;IamYahuahwhobroughttheeforthfromUrCasdim,anddeliveredtheefromthehandsofallthineenemies.

4Andnowthereforeifthouwilthearkentomyvoiceandkeepmycommandments,mystatutesandmylaws,thenwillIcausethyenemiestofallbeforethee,andIwillmultiplythyseedlikethestarsofheaven,andIwillsendmyblessinguponalltheworksofthyhands,andthoushaltlacknothing.

5Arisenow,takethywifeandallbelongingtotheeandgotothelandofCanaanandremainthere,andIwilltherebeuntotheeforaElohim,andIwillblessthee.AndAbramroseandtookhiswifeandallbelongingtohim,andhewenttothelandofCanaanasYahuahhadtoldhim;andAbramwasfiftyyearsoldwhenhewentfromHaran.

6AndAbramcametothelandofCanaananddweltinthemidstofthecity,andhetherepitchedhistentamongstthechildrenofCanaan,inhabitantsoftheland.

7AndYahuahappearedtoAbramwhenhecametothelandofCanaan,andsaidtohim,ThisisthelandwhichIgaveuntotheeandtothyseedaftertheeforever,andIwillmakethyseedlikethestarsofheaven,andIwillgiveuntothyseedforaninheritanceallthelandswhichthouseest.

8AndAbrambuiltanaltarintheplacewhereElohimhadspokentohim,andAbramtherecalleduponthenameofYahuah.

9Atthattime,attheendofthreeyearsofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaan,inthatyearNoachdied,whichwasthefifty-eighthyearofthelifeofAbram;andallthedaysthatNoachlivedwereninehundredandfiftyyearsandhedied.

10AndAbramdweltinthelandofCanaan,he,hiswife,andallbelongingtohim,andallthosethataccompaniedhim,togetherwiththosethatjoinedhimfromthepeopleoftheland;butNahor,Abram'sbrother,andTerahhisfather,andLotthesonofHaranandallbelongingtothemdweltinHaran.

11InthefifthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaanthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahandallthecitiesoftheplainrevoltedfromthepowerofChedorlaomer,kingofElam;forallthekingsofthecitiesoftheplainhadservedChedorlaomerfortwelveyears,andgivenhimayearlytax,butinthosedaysinthethirteenthyear,theyrebelledagainsthim.



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12AndinthetenthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaantherewaswarbetweenNimrodkingofShinarandChedorlaomerkingofElam,andNimrodcametofightwithChedorlaomerandtosubduehim.

13ForChedorlaomerwasatthattimeoneoftheprincesofthehostsofNimrod,andwhenallthepeopleatthetowerweredispersedandthosethatremainedwerealsoscattereduponthefaceoftheearth,ChedorlaomerwenttothelandofElamandreignedoveritandrebelledagainsthislord.

14AndinthosedayswhenNimrodsawthatthecitiesoftheplainhadrebelled,hecamewithprideandangertowarwithChedorlaomer,andNimrodassembledallhisprincesandsubjects,aboutsevenhundredthousandmen,andwentagainstChedorlaomer,andChedorlaomerwentouttomeethimwithfivethousandmen,andtheypreparedforbattleinthevalleyofBabelwhichisbetweenElamandShinar.

15Andallthosekingsfoughtthere,andNimrodandhispeopleweresmittenbeforethepeopleofChedorlaomer,andtherefellfromNimrod'smenaboutsixhundredthousand,andMardontheking'ssonfellamongstthem.

16AndNimrodfledandreturnedinshameanddisgracetohisland,andhewasundersubjectiontoChedorlaomerforalongtime,andChedorlaomerreturnedtohislandandsentprincesofhishosttothekingsthatdweltaroundhim,toAriochkingofElasar,andtoTidalkingofGoyim,andmadeacovenantwiththem,andtheywereallobedienttohiscommands.

17AnditwasinthefifteenthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaan,whichistheseventiethyearofthelifeofAbram,andYahuahappearedtoAbraminthatyearandhesaidtohim,IamYahuahwhobroughttheeoutfromUrCasdimtogivetheethislandforaninheritance.

18Nowthereforewalkbeforemeandbeperfectandkeepmycommands,fortotheeandtothyseedIwillgivethislandforaninheritance,fromtheriverMitzraimuntothegreatriverEuphrates.

19Andthoushaltcometothyfathersinpeaceandingoodage,andthefourthgenerationshallreturnhereinthislandandshallinherititforever;andAbrambuiltanaltar,andhecalleduponthenameofYahuahwhoappearedtohim,andhebroughtupsacrificesuponthealtartoYahuah.

20AtthattimeAbramreturnedandwenttoHarantoseehisfatherandmother,andhisfather'shousehold,andAbramandhiswifeandallbelongingtohimreturnedtoHaran,andAbramdweltinHaranfiveyears.

21AndmanyofthepeopleofHaran,aboutseventy-twomen,followedAbramandAbramtaughtthemtheinstructionofYahuahandhisways,andhetaughtthemtoknowYahuah.

22InthosedaysYahuahappearedtoAbraminHaran,andhesaidtohim,Behold,Ispokeuntotheethesetwentyyearsbacksaying,

23Goforthfromthyland,fromthybirth-placeandfromthyfather'shouse,tothelandwhichIhaveshowntheetogiveittotheeandtothychildren,forthereinthatlandwillIblessthee,andmaketheeagreatnation,andmakethynamegreat,andintheeshallthefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed.



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24Nowthereforearise,goforthfromthisplace,thou,thywife,andallbelongingtothee,alsoeveryoneborninthyhouseandallthesoulsthouhastmadeinHaran,andbringthemoutwiththeefromhere,andrisetoreturntothelandofCanaan.

25AndAbramaroseandtookhiswifeSaraiandallbelongingtohimandallthatwereborntohiminhishouseandthesoulswhichtheyhadmadeinHaran,andtheycameouttogotothelandofCanaan.

26AndAbramwentandreturnedtothelandofCanaan,accordingtothewordofYahuah.AndLotthesonofhisbrotherHaranwentwithhim,andAbramwasseventy-fiveyearsoldwhenhewentforthfromHarantoreturntothelandofCanaan.

27AndhecametothelandofCanaanaccordingtothewordofYahuahtoAbram,andhepitchedhistentandhedweltintheplainofMamre,andwithhimwasLothisbrother'sson,andallbelongingtohim.

28AndYahuahagainappearedtoAbramandsaid,TothyseedwillIgivethisland;andhetherebuiltanaltartoYahuahwhoappearedtohim,whichisstilltothisdayintheplainsofMamre.

BookofYashar,Chapter141InthosedaystherewasinthelandofShinarawisemanwhohadunderstandinginallwisdom,andofabeautifulappearance,buthewaspoorandindigent;hisnamewasRikayonandhewashardsettosupporthimself.

2AndheresolvedtogotoEgypt,toOswiristhesonofAnomkingofEgypt,toshowthekinghiswisdom;forperhapshemightfindgraceinhissight,toraisehimupandgivehimmaintenance;andRikayondidso.

3AndwhenRikayoncametoEgyptheaskedtheinhabitantsofEgyptconcerningtheking,andtheinhabitantsofEgypttoldhimthecustomofthekingofEgypt,foritwasthenthecustomofthekingofEgyptthathewentfromhisroyalpalaceandwasseenabroadonlyonedayintheyear,andafterthatthekingwouldreturntohispalacetoremainthere.

4Andonthedaywhenthekingwentforthhepassedjudgmentintheland,andeveryonehavingasuitcamebeforethekingthatdaytoobtainhisrequest.

5AndwhenRikayonheardofthecustominEgyptandthathecouldnotcomeintothepresenceoftheking,hegrievedgreatlyandwasverysorrowful.

6AndintheeveningRikayonwentoutandfoundahouseinruins,formerlyabakehouseinEgypt,andheabodethereallnightinbitternessofsoulandpinchedwithhunger,andsleepwasremovedfromhiseyes.

7AndRikayonconsideredwithinhimselfwhatheshoulddointhetownuntilthekingmadehisappearance,andhowhemightmaintainhimselfthere.



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8Andheroseinthemorningandwalkedabout,andmetinhiswaythosewhosoldvegetablesandvarioussortsofseedwithwhichtheysuppliedtheinhabitants.

9AndRikayonwishedtodothesameinordertogetamaintenanceinthecity,buthewasunacquaintedwiththecustomofthepeople,andhewaslikeablindmanamongthem.

10Andhewentandobtainedvegetablestosellthemforhissupport,andtherabbleassembledabouthimandridiculedhim,andtookhisvegetablesfromhimandlefthimnothing.

11Andheroseupfromthereinbitternessofsoul,andwentsighingtothebakehouseinwhichhehadremainedallthenightbefore,andheslepttherethesecondnight.

12Andonthatnightagainhereasonedwithinhimselfhowhecouldsavehimselffromstarvation,andhedevisedaschemehowtoact.

13Andheroseupinthemorningandactedingeniously,andwentandhiredthirtystrongmenoftherabble,carryingtheirwarinstrumentsintheirhands,andheledthemtothetopoftheEgyptiansepulchre,andheplacedthemthere.

14Andhecommandedthem,saying,Thussaiththeking,Strengthenyourselvesandbevaliantmen,andletnomanbeburiedhereuntiltwohundredpiecesofsilverbegiven,andthenhemaybeburied;andthosemendidaccordingtotheorderofRikayontothepeopleofEgyptthewholeofthatyear.

15AndineightmonthstimeRikayonandhismengatheredgreatrichesofsilverandgold,andRikayontookagreatquantityofhorsesandotheranimals,andhehiredmoremen,andhegavethemhorsesandtheyremainedwithhim.

16Andwhentheyearcameround,atthetimethekingwentforthintothetown,alltheinhabitantsofEgyptassembledtogethertospeaktohimconcerningtheworkofRikayonandhismen.

17Andthekingwentforthontheappointedday,andalltheEgyptianscamebeforehimandcrieduntohim,saying,

18Maythekingliveforever.Whatisthisthingthoudoestinthetowntothyservants,nottosufferadeadbodytobeburieduntilsomuchsilverandgoldbegiven?Wasthereeverthelikeuntothisdoneinthewholeearth,fromthedaysofformerkingsyeaevenfromthedaysofAdam,untothisday,thatthedeadshouldnotbeburiedonlyforasetprice?

19Weknowittobethecustomofkingstotakeayearlytaxfromtheliving,butthoudostnotonlydothis,butfromthedeadalsothouexactestataxdaybyday.

20Now,Oking,wecannomorebearthis,forthewholecityisruinedonthisaccount,anddostthounotknowit?

21Andwhenthekingheardallthattheyhadspokenhewasverywroth,andhisangerburnedwithinhimatthisaffair,forhehadknownnothingofit.

22Andthekingsaid,Whoandwhereishethatdarestodothiswickedthinginmylandwithoutmycommand?Surelyyouwilltellme.



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23AndtheytoldhimalltheworksofRikayonandhismen,andtheking'sangerwasaroused,andheorderedRikayonandhismentobebroughtbeforehim.

24AndRikayontookaboutathousandchildren,sonsanddaughters,andclothedtheminsilkandembroidery,andhesetthemuponhorsesandsentthemtothekingbymeansofhismen,andhealsotookagreatquantityofsilverandgoldandpreciousstones,andastrongandbeautifulhorse,asapresentfortheking,withwhichhecamebeforethekingandboweddowntotheearthbeforehim;andtheking,hisservantsandalltheinhabitantsofEgyptwonderedattheworkofRikayon,andtheysawhisrichesandthepresentthathehadbroughttotheking.

25Anditgreatlypleasedthekingandhewonderedatit;andwhenRikayonsatbeforehimthekingaskedhimconcerningallhisworks,andRikayonspokeallhiswordswiselybeforetheking,hisservantsandalltheinhabitantsofEgypt.

26AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofRikayonandhiswisdom,Rikayonfoundgraceinhissight,andhemetwithgraceandkindnessfromalltheservantsofthekingandfromalltheinhabitantsofEgypt,onaccountofhiswisdomandexcellentspeeches,andfromthattimetheylovedhimexceedingly.

27AndthekingansweredandsaidtoRikayon,ThynameshallnomorebecalledRikayonbutPharaohshallbethyname,sincethoudidstexactataxfromthedead;andhecalledhisnamePharaoh.

28AndthekingandhissubjectslovedRikayonforhiswisdom,andtheyconsultedwithalltheinhabitantsofEgypttomakehimprefectundertheking.

29AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptanditswisemendidso,anditwasmadealawinEgypt.

30AndtheymadeRikayonPharaohprefectunderOswiriskingofEgypt,andRikayonPharaohgovernedoverEgypt,dailyadministeringjusticetothewholecity,butOswiristhekingwouldjudgethepeopleofthelandonedayintheyear,whenhewentouttomakehisappearance.

31AndRikayonPharaohcunninglyusurpedthegovernmentofEgypt,andheexactedataxfromalltheinhabitantsofEgypt.

32AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptgreatlylovedRikayonPharaoh,andtheymadeadecreetocalleverykingthatshouldreignoverthemandtheirseedinEgypt,Pharaoh.

33ThereforeallthekingsthatreignedinEgyptfromthattimeforwardwerecalledPharaohuntothisday.

BookofYashar,Chapter151AndinthatyeartherewasaheavyfaminethroughoutthelandofCanaan,andtheinhabitantsofthelandcouldnotremainonaccountofthefamineforitwasverygrievous.

2AndAbramandallbelongingtohimroseandwentdowntoEgyptonaccountofthefamine,andwhentheywereatthebrookMitzraimtheyremainedtheresometimetorestfromthefatigueoftheroad.



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3AndAbramandSaraiwerewalkingattheborderofthebrookMitzraim,andAbrambeheldhiswifeSaraithatshewasverybeautiful.

4AndAbramsaidtohiswifeSarai,SinceElohimhascreatedtheewithsuchabeautifulcountenance,IamafraidoftheEgyptianslesttheyshouldslaymeandtaketheeaway,forthefearofElohimisnotintheseplaces.

5Surelythenthoushaltdothis,Saythouartmysistertoallthatmayaskthee,inorderthatitmaybewellwithme,andthatwemayliveandnotbeputtodeath.

6AndAbramcommandedthesametoallthosethatcamewithhimtoEgyptonaccountofthefamine;alsohisnephewLothecommanded,saying,IftheEgyptiansasktheeconcerningSaraisaysheisthesisterofAbram.

7AndyetwithalltheseordersAbramdidnotputconfidenceinthem,buthetookSaraiandplacedherinachestandconcealeditamongsttheirvessels,forAbramwasgreatlyconcernedaboutSaraionaccountofthewickednessoftheEgyptians.

8AndAbramandallbelongingtohimroseupfromthebrookMitzraimandcametoEgypt;andtheyhadscarcelyenteredthegatesofthecitywhentheguardsstooduptothemsaying,Givetithetothekingfromwhatyouhave,andthenyoumaycomeintothetown;andAbramandthosethatwerewithhimdidso.

9AndAbramwiththepeoplethatwerewithhimcametoEgypt,andwhentheycametheybroughtthechestinwhichSaraiwasconcealedandtheEgyptianssawthechest.

10Andtheking'sservantsapproachedAbram,saying,Whathastthouhereinthischestwhichwehavenotseen?Nowopenthouthechestandgivetithetothekingofallthatitcontains.

11AndAbramsaid,ThischestIwillnotopen,butallyoudemanduponitIwillgive.AndPharaoh'sofficersansweredAbram,saying,Itisachestofpreciousstones,giveusthetenththereof.

12Abramsaid,AllthatyoudesireIwillgive,butyoumustnotopenthechest.

13Andtheking'sofficerspressedAbram,andtheyreachedthechestandopeneditwithforce,andtheysaw,andbeholdabeautifulwomanwasinthechest.

14AndwhentheofficersofthekingbeheldSaraitheywerestruckwithadmirationatherbeauty,andalltheprincesandservantsofPharaohassembledtoseeSarai,forshewasverybeautiful.Andtheking'sofficersranandtoldPharaohallthattheyhadseen,andtheypraisedSaraitotheking;andPharaohorderedhertobebrought,andthewomancamebeforetheking.

15AndPharaohbeheldSaraiandshepleasedhimexceedingly,andhewasstruckwithherbeauty,andthekingrejoicedgreatlyonheraccount,andmadepresentstothosewhobroughthimthetidingsconcerningher.

16AndthewomanwasthenbroughttoPharaoh'shouse,andAbramgrievedonaccountofhiswife,andheprayedtoYahuahtodeliverherfromthehandsofPharaoh.



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17AndSaraialsoprayedatthattimeandsaid,OLordElohimthoudidsttellmyLordAbramtogofromhislandandfromhisfather'shousetothelandofCanaan,andthoudidstpromisetodowellwithhimifhewouldperformthycommands;nowbeholdwehavedonethatwhichthoudidstcommandus,andweleftourlandandourfamilies,andwewenttoastrangelandandtoapeoplewhomwehavenotknownbefore.

18Andwecametothislandtoavoidthefamine,andthisevilaccidenthasbefallenme;nowtherefore,OLordElohim,deliverusandsaveusfromthehandofthisoppressor,anddowellwithmeforthesakeofthymercy.

19AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofSarai,andYahuahsentanangeltodeliverSaraifromthepowerofPharaoh.

20AndthekingcameandsatbeforeSaraiandbeholdanangelofYahuahwasstandingoverthem,andheappearedtoSaraiandsaidtoher,Donotfear,forYahuahhasheardthyprayer.

21AndthekingapproachedSaraiandsaidtoher,Whatisthatmantotheewhobroughttheehither?andshesaid,Heismybrother.

22Andthekingsaid,Itisincumbentuponustomakehimgreat,toelevatehimandtodountohimallthegoodwhichthoushaltcommandus;andatthattimethekingsenttoAbramsilverandgoldandpreciousstonesinabundance,togetherwithcattle,menservantsandmaidservants;andthekingorderedAbramtobebrought,andhesatinthecourtoftheking'shouse,andthekinggreatlyexaltedAbramonthatnight.

23AndthekingapproachedtospeaktoSarai,andhereachedouthishandtotouchher,whentheangelsmotehimheavily,andhewasterrifiedandherefrainedfromreachingtoher.

24AndwhenthekingcameneartoSarai,theangelsmotehimtotheground,andactedthustohimthewholenight,andthekingwasterrified.

25Andtheangelonthatnightsmoteheavilyalltheservantsoftheking,andhiswholehousehold,onaccountofSarai,andtherewasagreatlamentationthatnightamongstthepeopleofPharaoh'shouse.

26AndPharaoh,seeingtheevilthatbefellhim,said,Surelyonaccountofthiswomanhasthisthinghappenedtome,andheremovedhimselfatsomedistancefromherandspokepleasingwordstoher.

27AndthekingsaidtoSarai,TellmeIpraytheeconcerningthemanwithwhomthoucamesthere;andSaraisaid,Thismanismyhusband,andIsaidtotheethathewasmybrotherforIwasafraid,lestthoushouldstputhimtodeaththroughwickedness.

28AndthekingkeptawayfromSarai,andtheplaguesoftheangelofYahuahceasedfromhimandhishousehold;andPharaohknewthathewassmittenonaccountofSarai,andthekingwasgreatlyastonishedatthis.

29AndinthemorningthekingcalledforAbramandsaidtohim,Whatisthisthouhastdonetome?Whydidstthousay,Sheismysister,owingtowhichItookheruntomeforawife,andthisheavyplaguehasthereforecomeuponmeandmyhousehold.



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30Nowthereforehereisthywife,takeherandgofromourlandlestwealldieonheraccount.AndPharaohtookmorecattle,menservantsandmaidservants,andsilverandgold,togivetoAbram,andhereturneduntohimSaraihiswife.

31Andthekingtookamaidenwhomhebegatbyhisconcubines,andhegavehertoSaraiforahandmaid.

32Andthekingsaidtohisdaughter,Itisbetterfortheemydaughtertobeahandmaidinthisman'shousethantobemistressinmyhouse,afterwehavebeheldtheevilthatbefellusonaccountofthiswoman.

33AndAbramarose,andheandallbelongingtohimwentawayfromEgypt;andPharaohorderedsomeofhismentoaccompanyhimandallthatwentwithhim.

34AndAbramreturnedtothelandofCanaan,totheplacewherehehadmadethealtar,whereheatfirsthadpitchedhistent.

35AndLotthesonofHaran,Abram'sbrother,hadaheavystockofcattle,flocksandherdsandtents,forYahuahwasbountifultothemonaccountofAbram.

36AndwhenAbramwasdwellinginthelandtheherdsmenofLotquarrelledwiththeherdsmenofAbram,fortheirpropertywastoogreatforthemtoremaintogetherintheland,andthelandcouldnotbearthemonaccountoftheircattle.

37AndwhenAbram'sherdsmenwenttofeedtheirflocktheywouldnotgointothefieldsofthepeopleoftheland,butthecattleofLot'sherdsmendidotherwise,fortheyweresufferedtofeedinthefieldsofthepeopleoftheland.

38Andthepeopleofthelandsawthisoccurrencedaily,andtheycametoAbramandquarrelledwithhimonaccountofLot'sherdsmen.

39AndAbramsaidtoLot,Whatisthisthouartdoingtome,tomakemedespicabletotheinhabitantsoftheland,thatthouorderestthyherdsmantofeedthycattleinthefieldsofotherpeople?DostthounotknowthatIamastrangerinthislandamongstthechildrenofCanaan,andwhywiltthoudothisuntome?

40AndAbramquarrelleddailywithLotonaccountofthis,butLotwouldnotlistentoAbram,andhecontinuedtodothesameandtheinhabitantsofthelandcameandtoldAbram.

41AndAbramsaiduntoLot,Howlongwiltthoubetomeforastumblingblockwiththeinhabitantsoftheland?NowIbeseechtheelettherebenomorequarrellingbetweenus,forwearekinsmen.

42ButIpraytheeseparatefromme,goandchooseaplacewherethoumayestdwellwiththycattleandallbelongingtothee,butKeepthyselfatadistancefromme,thouandthyhousehold.

43Andbenotafraidingoingfromme,forifanyonedoaninjurytothee,letmeknowandIwillavengethycausefromhim,onlyremovefromme.

44AndwhenAbramhadspokenallthesewordstoLot,thenLotaroseandlifteduphiseyestowardtheplainofJordan.



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45Andhesawthatthewholeofthisplacewaswellwatered,andgoodformanaswellasaffordingpastureforthecattle.

46AndLotwentfromAbramtothatplace,andhetherepitchedhistentandhedweltinSodom,andtheywereseparatedfromeachother.

47AndAbramdweltintheplainofMamre,whichisinHebron,andhepitchedhistentthere,andAbramremainedinthatplacemanyyears.

BookofYashar,Chapter161AtthattimeChedorlaomerkingofElamsenttoalltheneighboringkings,toNimrod,kingofShinarwhowasthenunderhispower,andtoTidal,kingofGoyim,andtoArioch,kingofElasar,withwhomhemadeacovenant,saying,Comeuptomeandassistme,thatwemaysmiteallthetownsofSodomanditsinhabitants,fortheyhaverebelledagainstmethesethirteenyears.

2Andthesefourkingswentupwithalltheircamps,abouteighthundredthousandmen,andtheywentastheywere,andsmoteeverymantheyfoundintheirroad.

3AndthefivekingsofSodomandGomorrah,ShinabkingofAdmah,ShemeberkingofZeboyim,BerakingofSodom,BershakingofGomorrah,andBelakingofZoar,wentouttomeetthem,andtheyalljoinedtogetherinthevalleyofSiddim.

4AndtheseninekingsmadewarinthevalleyofSiddim;andthekingsofSodomandGomorrahweresmittenbeforethekingsofElam.

5AndthevalleyofSiddimwasfulloflimepitsandthekingsofElampursuedthekingsofSodom,andthekingsofSodomwiththeircampsfledandfellintothelimepits,andallthatremainedwenttothemountainforsafety,andthefivekingsofElamcameafterthemandpursuedthemtothegatesofSodom,andtheytookallthattherewasinSodom.

6AndtheyplunderedallthecitiesofSodomandGomorrah,andtheyalsotookLot,Abram'sbrother'sson,andhisproperty,andtheyseizedallthegoodsofthecitiesofSodom,andtheywentaway;andUnic,Abram'sservant,whowasinthebattle,sawthis,andtoldAbramallthatthekingshaddonetothecitiesofSodom,andthatLotwastakencaptivebythem.

7AndAbramheardthis,andheroseupwithaboutthreehundredandeighteenmenthatwerewithhim,andhethatnightpursuedthesekingsandsmotethem,andtheyallfellbeforeAbramandhismen,andtherewasnoneremainingbutthefourkingswhofled,andtheywenteachhisownroad.

8AndAbramrecoveredallthepropertyofSodom,andhealsorecoveredLotandhisproperty,hiswivesandlittleonesandallbelongingtohim,sothatLotlackednothing.

9Andwhenhereturnedfromsmitingthesekings,heandhismenpassedthevalleyofSiddimwherethekingshadmadewartogether.

10AndBerakingofSodom,andtherestofhismenthatwerewithhim,wentoutfromthelimepitsintowhichtheyhadfallen,tomeetAbramandhismen.



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11AndAdonizedekkingofJerusalem,thesamewasShem,wentoutwithhismentomeetAbramandhispeople,withbreadandwine,andtheyremainedtogetherinthevalleyofMelech.

12AndAdonizedekblessedAbram,andAbramgavehimatenthfromallthathehadbroughtfromthespoilofhisenemies,forAdonizedekwasapriestbeforeElohim.

13AndallthekingsofSodomandGomorrahwhowerethere,withtheirservants,approachedAbramandbeggedofhimtoreturnthemtheirservantswhomhehadmadecaptive,andtotakeuntohimselfalltheproperty.

14AndAbramansweredthekingsofSodom,saying,AsYahuahlivethwhocreatedheavenandearth,andwhoredeemedmysoulfromallaffliction,andwhodeliveredmethisdayfrommyenemies,andgavethemintomyhand,Iwillnottakeanythingbelongingtoyou,thatyoumaynotboasttomorrow,saying,Abrambecamerichfromourpropertythathesaved.

15ForYahuahmyElohiminwhomItrustsaiduntome,Thoushaltlacknothing,forIwillblesstheeinalltheworksofthyhands.

16Andnowthereforebehold,hereisallbelongingtoyou,takeitandgo;asYahuahlivethIwillnottakefromyoufromalivingsouldowntoashoetieorthread,exceptingtheexpenseofthefoodofthosewhowentoutwithmetobattle,asalsotheportionsofthemenwhowentwithme,Anar,Ashcol,andMamre,theyandtheirmen,aswellasthosealsowhohadremainedtowatchthebaggage,theyshalltaketheirportionofthespoil.

17AndthekingsofSodomgaveAbramaccordingtoallthathehadsaid,andtheypressedhimtotakeofwhateverhechose,buthewouldnot.

18AndhesentawaythekingsofSodomandtheremainderoftheirmen,andhegavethemordersaboutLot,andtheywenttotheirrespectiveplaces.

19AndLot,hisbrother'sson,healsosentawaywithhisproperty,andhewentwiththem,andLotreturnedtohishome,toSodom,andAbramandhispeoplereturnedtotheirhometotheplainsofMamre,whichisinHebron.

20AtthattimeYahuahagainappearedtoAbraminHebron,andhesaidtohim,Donotfear,thyrewardisverygreatbeforeme,forIwillnotleavethee,untilIshallhavemultipliedthee,andblessedtheeandmadethyseedlikethestarsinheaven,whichcannotbemeasurednornumbered.

21AndIwillgiveuntothyseedalltheselandsthatthouseestwiththineeyes,tothemwillIgivethemforaninheritanceforever,onlybestronganddonotfear,walkbeforemeandbeperfect.

22Andintheseventy-eighthyearofthelifeofAbram,inthatyeardiedReu,thesonofPeleg,andallthedaysofReuweretwohundredandthirty-nineyears,andhedied.

23AndSarai,thedaughterofHaran,Abram'swife,wasstillbarreninthosedays;shedidnotbeartoAbrameithersonordaughter.

24AndwhenshesawthatshebarenochildrenshetookherhandmaidHagar,whomPharaohhadgivenher,andshegavehertoAbramherhusbandforawife.



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25ForHagarlearnedallthewaysofSaraiasSaraitaughther,shewasnotinanywaydeficientinfollowinghergoodways.

26AndSaraisaidtoAbram,BeholdhereismyhandmaidHagar,gotoherthatshemaybringforthuponmyknees,thatImayalsoobtainchildrenthroughher.

27AndattheendoftenyearsofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaan,whichistheeighty-fifthyearofAbram'slife,SaraigaveHagaruntohim.

28AndAbramhearkenedtothevoiceofhiswifeSarai,andhetookhishandmaidHagarandAbramcametoherandsheconceived.

29AndwhenHagarsawthatshehadconceivedsherejoicedgreatly,andhermistresswasdespisedinhereyes,andshesaidwithinherself,ThiscanonlybethatIambetterbeforeElohimthanSaraimymistress,forallthedaysthatmymistresshasbeenwithmylord,shedidnotconceive,butmeYahuahhascausedinsoshortatimetoconceivebyhim.

30AndwhenSaraisawthatHagarhadconceivedbyAbram,Saraiwasjealousofherhandmaid,andSaraisaidwithinherself,ThisissurelynothingelsebutthatshemustbebetterthanIam.

31AndSaraisaiduntoAbram,Mywrongbeuponthee,foratthetimewhenthoudidstpraybeforeYahuahforchildrenwhydidstthounotprayonmyaccount,thatYahuahshouldgivemeseedfromthee?

32AndwhenIspeaktoHagarinthypresence,shedespisethmywords,becauseshehasconceived,andthouwiltsaynothingtoher;mayYahuahjudgebetweenmeandtheeforwhatthouhastdonetome.

33AndAbramsaidtoSarai,Beholdthyhandmaidisinthyhand,dountoherasitmayseemgoodinthyeyes;andSaraiafflictedher,andHagarfledfromhertothewilderness.

34AndanangelofYahuahfoundherintheplacewhereshehadfled,byawell,andhesaidtoher,Donotfear,forIwillmultiplythyseed,forthoushaltbearasonandthoushaltcallhisnameYashma’el;nowthenreturntoSaraithymistress,andsubmitthyselfunderherhands.

35AndHagarcalledtheplaceofthatwellBeer-lahai-roi,itisbetweenKadeshandthewildernessofBered.

36AndHagaratthattimereturnedtohermaster'shouse,andattheendofdaysHagarbareasontoAbram,andAbramcalledhisnameYashma’el;andAbramwaseighty-sixyearsoldwhenhebegathim.



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BookofYashar,Chapter171Andinthosedays,intheninety-firstyearofthelifeofAbram,thechildrenofChittimmadewarwiththechildrenofTubal,forwhenYahuahhadscatteredthesonsofmenuponthefaceoftheearth,thechildrenofChittimwentandembodiedthemselvesintheplainofCanopia,andtheybuiltthemselvescitiesthereanddweltbytheriverTibreu.

2AndthechildrenofTubaldweltinTuscanah,andtheirboundariesreachedtheriverTibreu,andthechildrenofTubalbuiltacityinTuscanan,andtheycalledthenameSabinah,afterthenameofSabinahsonofTubaltheirfather,andtheydweltthereuntothisday.

3AnditwasatthattimethechildrenofChittimmadewarwiththechildrenofTubal,andthechildrenofTubalweresmittenbeforethechildrenofChittim,andthechildrenofChittimcausedthreehundredandseventymentofallfromthechildrenofTubal.

4AndatthattimethechildrenofTubalsworetothechildrenofChittim,saying,Youshallnotintermarryamongstus,andnomanshallgivehisdaughtertoanyofthesonsofChittim.

5ForallthedaughtersofTubalwereinthosedaysfair,fornowomenwerethenfoundinthewholeearthsofairasthedaughtersofTubal.

6AndallwhodelightedinthebeautyofwomenwenttothedaughtersofTubalandtookwivesfromthem,andthesonsofmen,kingsandprinces,whogreatlydelightedinthebeautyofwomen,tookwivesinthosedaysfromthedaughtersofTubal.

7AndattheendofthreeyearsafterthechildrenofTubalhadsworntothechildrenofChittimnottogivethemtheirdaughtersforwives,abouttwentymenofthechildrenofChittimwenttotakesomeofthedaughtersofTubal,buttheyfoundnone.

8ForthechildrenofTubalkepttheiroathsnottointermarrywiththem,andtheywouldnotbreaktheiroaths.

9AndinthedaysofharvestthechildrenofTubalwentintotheirfieldstogetintheirharvest,whentheyoungmenofChittimassembledandwenttothecityofSabinah,andeachmantookayoungwomanfromthedaughtersofTubal,andtheycametotheircities.

10AndthechildrenofTubalheardofitandtheywenttomakewarwiththem,andtheycouldnotprevailoverthem,forthemountainwasexceedinglyhighfromthem,andwhentheysawtheycouldnotprevailoverthemtheyreturnedtotheirland.

11AndattherevolutionoftheyearthechildrenofTubalwentandhiredabouttenthousandmenfromthosecitiesthatwerenearthem,andtheywenttowarwiththechildrenofChittim.

12AndthechildrenofTubalwenttowarwiththechildrenofChittim,todestroytheirlandandtodistressthem,andinthisengagementthechildrenofTubalprevailedoverthechildrenofChittim,andthechildrenofChittim,seeingthattheyweregreatlydistressed,liftedupthechildrenwhichtheyhadhadbythedaughtersofTubal,uponthewallwhichhadbeenbuilt,tobebeforetheeyesofthechildrenofTubal.



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13AndthechildrenofChittimsaidtothem,Haveyoucometomakewarwithyourownsonsanddaughters,andhavewenotbeenconsideredyourfleshandbonesfromthattimetillnow?

14AndwhenthechildrenofTubalheardthistheyceasedtomakewarwiththechildrenofChittim,andtheywentaway.

15Andtheyreturnedtotheircities,andthechildrenofChittimatthattimeassembledandbuilttwocitiesbythesea,andtheycalledonePurtuandtheotherAriza.

16AndAbramthesonofTerahwasthenninety-nineyearsold.

17AtthattimeYahuahappearedtohimandhesaidtohim,Iwillmakemycovenantbetweenmeandthee,andIwillgreatlymultiplythyseed,andthisisthecovenantwhichImakebetweenmeandthee,thateverymalechildbecircumcised,thouandthyseedafterthee.

18Ateightdaysoldshallitbecircumcised,andthiscovenantshallbeinyourfleshforaneverlastingcovenant.

19AndnowthereforethynameshallnomorebecalledAbrambutAbraham,andthywifeshallnomorebecalledSaraibutSarah.

20ForIwillblessyouboth,andIwillmultiplyyourseedafteryouthatyoushallbecomeagreatnation,andkingsshallcomeforthfromyou.

BookofYashar,Chapter181AndAbrahamroseanddidallthatElohimhadorderedhim,andhetookthemenofhishouseholdandthoseboughtwithhismoney,andhecircumcisedthemasYahuahhadcommandedhim.

2Andtherewasnotoneleftwhomhedidnotcircumcise,andAbrahamandhissonYashma’elwerecircumcisedinthefleshoftheirforeskin;thirteenyearsoldwasYashma’elwhenhewascircumcisedinthefleshofhisforeskin.

3AndinthethirddayAbrahamwentoutofhistentandsatatthedoortoenjoytheheatofthesun,duringthepainofhisflesh.

4AndYahuahappearedtohimintheplainofMamre,andsentthreeofhisministeringangelstovisithim,andhewassittingatthedoorofthetent,andheliftedhiseyesandsaw,andlothreemenwerecomingfromadistance,andheroseupandrantomeetthem,andheboweddowntothemandbroughtthemintohishouse.

5Andhesaidtothem,IfnowIhavefoundfavorinyoursight,turninandeatamorselofbread;andhepressedthem,andtheyturnedinandhegavethemwaterandtheywashedtheirfeet,andheplacedthemunderatreeatthedoorofthetent.

6AndAbrahamranandtookacalf,tenderandgood,andhehastenedtokillit,andgaveittohisservantEliezertodress.



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7AndAbrahamcametoSarahintothetent,andhesaidtoher,Makereadyquicklythreemeasuresoffinemeal,kneaditandmakecakestocoverthepotcontainingthemeat,andshedidso.

8AndAbrahamhastenedandbroughtbeforethembutterandmilk,beefandmutton,andgaveitbeforethemtoeatbeforethefleshofthecalfwassufficientlydone,andtheydideat.

9Andwhentheyhaddoneeatingoneofthemsaidtohim,Iwillreturntotheeaccordingtothetimeoflife,andSarahthywifeshallhaveason.

10Andthemenafterwarddepartedandwenttheirways,totheplacestowhichtheyweresent.

11InthosedaysallthepeopleofSodomandGomorrah,andofthewholefivecities,wereexceedinglywickedandsinfulagainstYahuahandtheyprovokedYahuahwiththeirabominations,andtheystrengthenedinagingabominablyandscornfullybeforeYahuah,andtheirwickednessandcrimeswereinthosedaysgreatbeforeYahuah.

12Andtheyhadintheirlandaveryextensivevalley,abouthalfaday'swalk,andinittherewerefountainsofwaterandagreatdealofherbagesurroundingthewater.

13AndallthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahwenttherefourtimesintheyear,withtheirwivesandchildrenandallbelongingtothem,andtheyrejoicedtherewithtimbrelsanddances.

14Andinthetimeofrejoicingtheywouldallriseandlayholdoftheirneighbor'swives,andsome,thevirgindaughtersoftheirneighbors,andtheyenjoyedthem,andeachmansawhiswifeanddaughterinthehandsofhisneighboranddidnotsayaword.

15Andtheydidsofrommorningtonight,andtheyafterwardreturnedhomeeachmantohishouseandeachwomantohertent;sotheyalwaysdidfourtimesintheyear.

16Alsowhenastrangercameintotheircitiesandbroughtgoodswhichhehadpurchasedwithaviewtodisposeofthere,thepeopleofthesecitieswouldassemble,men,womenandchildren,youngandold,andgotothemanandtakehisgoodsbyforce,givingalittletoeachmanuntiltherewasanendtoallthegoodsoftheownerwhichhehadbroughtintotheland.

17Andiftheownerofthegoodsquarreledwiththem,saying,Whatisthisworkwhichyouhavedonetome,thentheywouldapproachtohimonebyone,andeachwouldshowhimthelittlewhichhetookandtaunthim,saying,Ionlytookthatlittlewhichthoudidstgiveme;andwhenheheardthisfromthemall,hewouldariseandgofromtheminsorrowandbitternessofsoul,whentheywouldallariseandgoafterhim,anddrivehimoutofthecitywithgreatnoiseandtumult.

18AndtherewasamanfromthecountryofElamwhowasleisurelygoingontheroad,seateduponhisass,whichcarriedafinemantleofdiverscolors,andthemantlewasboundwithacordupontheass.

19AndthemanwasonhisjourneypassingthroughthestreetofSodomwhenthesunsetintheevening,andheremainedthereinordertoabideduringthenight,butnoonewouldlethimintohishouse;andatthattimetherewasinSodomawickedandmischievousman,oneskillfultodoevil,andhisnamewasHedad.



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20Andhelifteduphiseyesandsawthetravelerinthestreetofthecity,andhecametohimandsaid,Whencecomestthouandwhitherdostthougo?

21Andthemansaidtohim,IamtravelingfromHebrontoElamwhereIbelong,andasIpassedthesunsetandnoonewouldsuffermetoenterhishouse,thoughIhadbreadandwaterandalsostrawandprovenderformyass,andamshortofnothing.

22AndHedadansweredandsaidtohim,Allthatthoushaltwantshallbesuppliedbyme,butinthestreetthoushaltnotabideallnight.

23AndHedadbroughthimtohishouse,andhetookoffthemantlefromtheasswiththecord,andbroughtthemtohishouse,andhegavetheassstrawandprovenderwhilstthetravelerateanddrankinHedad'shouse,andheabodetherethatnight.

24Andinthemorningthetravelerroseupearlytocontinuehisjourney,whenHedadsaidtohim,Wait,comfortthyheartwithamorselofbreadandthengo,andthemandidso;andheremainedwithhim,andtheybothateanddranktogetherduringtheday,whenthemanroseuptogo.

25AndHedadsaidtohim,Beholdnowthedayisdeclining,thouhadstbetterremainallnightthatthyheartmaybecomforted;andhepressedhimsothathetarriedthereallnight,andontheseconddayheroseupearlytogoaway,whenHedadpressedhim,saying,Comfortthyheartwithamorselofbreadandthengo,andheremainedandatewithhimalsothesecondday,andthenthemanroseuptocontinuehisjourney.

26AndHedadsaidtohim,Beholdnowthedayisdeclining,remainwithmetocomfortthyheartandinthemorningriseupearlyandgothyway.

27Andthemanwouldnotremain,butroseandsaddledhisass,andwhilsthewassaddlinghisassthewifeofHedadsaidtoherhusband,Beholdthismanhasremainedwithusfortwodayseatinganddrinkingandhehasgivenusnothing,andnowshallhegoawayfromuswithoutgivinganything?andHedadsaidtoher,Besilent.

28Andthemansaddledhisasstogo,andheaskedHedadtogivehimthecordandmantletotieitupontheass.

29AndHedadsaidtohim,Whatsayestthou?Andhesaidtohim,Thatthoumylordshaltgivemethecordandthemantlemadewithdiverscolorswhichthoudidstconcealwiththeeinthyhousetotakecareofit.

30AndHedadansweredtheman,saying,Thisistheinterpretationofthydream,thecordwhichthoudidstsee,meansthatthylifewillbelengthenedoutlikeacord,andhavingseenthemantlecoloredwithallsortsofcolors,meansthatthoushalthaveavineyardinwhichthouwiltplanttreesofallfruits.

31Andthetraveleranswered,saying,Notsomylord,forIwasawakewhenIgavetheethecordandalsoamantlewovenwithdifferentcolors,whichthoudidsttakeofftheasstoputthembyforme;andHedadansweredandsaid,SurelyIhavetoldtheetheinterpretationofthydreamanditisagooddream,andthisistheinterpretationthereof.



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32Nowthesonsofmengivemefourpiecesofsilver,whichismychargeforinterpretingdreams,andoftheeonlyIrequirethreepiecesofsilver.

33AndthemanwasprovokedatthewordsofHedad,andhecriedbitterly,andhebroughtHedadtoSerakjudgeofSodom.

34AndthemanlaidhiscausebeforeSerakthejudge,whenHedadreplied,saying,Itisnotso,butthusthematterstands;andthejudgesaidtothetraveler,ThismanHedadtelleththeetruth,forheisfamedinthecitiesfortheaccurateinterpretationofdreams.

35Andthemancriedatthewordofthejudge,andhesaid,NotsomyLord,foritwasinthedaythatIgavehimthecordandmantlewhichwasupontheass,inordertoputthembyinhishouse;andtheybothdisputedbeforethejudge,theonesaying,Thusthematterwas,andtheotherdeclaringotherwise.

36AndHedadsaidtotheman,GivemefourpiecesofsilverthatIchargeformyinterpretationsofdreams;Iwillnotmakeanyallowance;andgivemetheexpenseofthefourmealsthatthoudidsteatinmyhouse.

37AndthemansaidtoHedad,TrulyIwillpaytheeforwhatIateinthyhouse,onlygivemethecordandmantlewhichthoudidstconcealinthyhouse.

38AndHedadrepliedbeforethejudgeandsaidtotheman,DidInottelltheetheinterpretationofthydream?thecordmeansthatthydaysshallbeprolongedlikeacord,andthemantle,thatthouwilthaveavineyardinwhichthouwiltplantallkindsoffruittrees.

39Thisistheproperinterpretationofthydream,nowgivemethefourpiecesofsilverthatIrequireasacompensation,forIwillmaketheenoallowance.

40AndthemancriedatthewordsofHedadandtheybothquarreledbeforethejudge,andthejudgegaveorderstohisservants,whodrovethemrashlyfromthehouse.

41Andtheywentawayquarrelingfromthejudge,whenthepeopleofSodomheardthem,andtheygatheredaboutthemandtheyexclaimedagainstthestranger,andtheydrovehimrashlyfromthecity.

42Andthemancontinuedhisjourneyuponhisasswithbitternessofsoul,lamentingandweeping.

43AndwhilsthewasgoingalongheweptatwhathadhappenedtohiminthecorruptcityofSodom.



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BookofYashar,Chapter191AndthecitiesofSodomhadfourjudgestofourcities,andtheseweretheirnames,SerakinthecityofSodom,SharkadinGomorrah,ZabnacinAdmah,andMenoninZeboyim.

2AndEliezerAbraham'sservantappliedtothemdifferentnames,andheconvertedSeraktoShakra,SharkadtoShakrura,ZebnactoKezobim,andMenontoMatzlodin.

3AndbydesireoftheirfourjudgesthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahhadbedserectedinthestreetsofthecities,andifamancametotheseplacestheylaidholdofhimandbroughthimtooneoftheirbeds,andbyforcemadehimtolieinthem.

4Andashelaydown,threemenwouldstandathisheadandthreeathisfeet,andmeasurehimbythelengthofthebed,andifthemanwaslessthanthebedthesesixmenwouldstretchhimateachend,andwhenhecriedouttothemtheywouldnotanswerhim.

5Andifhewaslongerthanthebedtheywoulddrawtogetherthetwosidesofthebedateachend,untilthemanhadreachedthegatesofdeath.

6Andifhecontinuedtocryouttothem,theywouldanswerhim,saying,Thusshallitbedonetoamanthatcomethintoourland.

7AndwhenmenheardallthesethingsthatthepeopleofthecitiesofSodomdid,theyrefrainedfromcomingthere.

8Andwhenapoormancametotheirlandtheywouldgivehimsilverandgold,andcauseaproclamationinthewholecitynottogivehimamorselofbreadtoeat,andifthestrangershouldremaintheresomedays,anddiefromhunger,nothavingbeenabletoobtainamorselofbread,thenathisdeathallthepeopleofthecitywouldcomeandtaketheirsilverandgoldwhichtheyhadgiventohim.

9Andthosethatcouldrecognizethesilverorgoldwhichtheyhadgivenhimtookitback,andathisdeaththeyalsostrippedhimofhisgarments,andtheywouldfightaboutthem,andhethatprevailedoverhisneighbortookthem.

10Theywouldafterthatcarryhimandburyhimundersomeoftheshrubsinthedeserts;sotheydidallthedaystoanyonethatcametothemanddiedintheirland.

11AndinthecourseoftimeSarahsentEliezertoSodom,toseeLotandinquireafterhiswelfare.

12AndEliezerwenttoSodom,andhemetamanofSodomfightingwithastranger,andthemanofSodomstrippedthepoormanofallhisclothesandwentaway.

13AndthispoormancriedtoEliezerandsupplicatedhisfavoronaccountofwhatthemanofSodomhaddonetohim.

14Andhesaidtohim,Whydostthouactthustothepoormanwhocametothyland?



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15AndthemanofSodomansweredEliezer,saying,Isthismanthybrother,orhavethepeopleofSodommadetheeajudgethisday,thatthouspeakestaboutthisman?

16AndEliezerstrovewiththemanofSodomonaccountofthepoorman,andwhenEliezerapproachedtorecoverthepoorman'sclothesfromthemanofSodom,hehastenedandwithastonesmoteEliezerintheforehead.

17AndthebloodflowedcopiouslyfromEliezer'sforehead,andwhenthemansawthebloodhecaughtholdofEliezer,saying,Givememyhireforhavingridtheeofthisbadbloodthatwasinthyforehead,forsuchisthecustomandthelawinourland.

18AndEliezersaidtohim,Thouhastwoundedmeandrequirestmetopaytheethyhire;andEliezerwouldnothearkentothewordsofthemanofSodom.

19AndthemanlaidholdofEliezerandbroughthimtoShakrathejudgeofSodomforjudgment.

20Andthemanspoketothejudge,saying,Ibeseechtheemylord,thushasthismandone,forIsmotehimwithastonethatthebloodflowedfromhisforehead,andheisunwillingtogivememyhire.

21AndthejudgesaidtoEliezer,Thismanspeakethtruthtothee,givehimhishire,forthisisthecustominourland;andEliezerheardthewordsofthejudge,andheliftedupastoneandsmotethejudge,andthestonestruckonhisforehead,andthebloodflowedcopiouslyfromtheforeheadofthejudge,andEliezersaid,IfthisthenisthecustominyourlandgivethouuntothismanwhatIshouldhavegivenhim,forthishasbeenthydecision,thoudidstdecreeit.

22AndEliezerleftthemanofSodomwiththejudge,andhewentaway.

23AndwhenthekingsofElamhadmadewarwiththekingsofSodom,thekingsofElamcapturedallthepropertyofSodom,andtheytookLotcaptive,withhisproperty,andwhenitwastoldtoAbrahamhewentandmadewarwiththekingsofElam,andherecoveredfromtheirhandsallthepropertyofLotaswellasthepropertyofSodom.

24AtthattimethewifeofLotbarehimadaughter,andhecalledhernamePaltith,saying,BecauseElohimhaddeliveredhimandhiswholehouseholdfromthekingsofElam;andPaltithdaughterofLotgrewup,andoneofthemenofSodomtookherforawife.

25Andapoormancameintothecitytoseekamaintenance,andheremainedinthecitysomedays,andallthepeopleofSodomcausedaproclamationoftheircustomnottogivethismanamorselofbreadtoeat,untilhedroppeddeadupontheearth,andtheydidso.

26AndPaltiththedaughterofLotsawthismanlyinginthestreetsstarvedwithhunger,andnoonewouldgivehimanythingtokeephimalive,andhewasjustuponthepointofdeath.

27Andhersoulwasfilledwithpityonaccountoftheman,andshefedhimsecretlywithbreadformanydays,andthesoulofthismanwasrevived.

28Forwhenshewentforthtofetchwatershewouldputthebreadinthewaterpitcher,andwhenshecametotheplacewherethepoormanwas,shetookthebreadfromthepitcherandgaveithimtoeat;soshedidmanydays.



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29AndallthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahwonderedhowthismancouldbearstarvationforsomanydays.

30Andtheysaidtoeachother,Thiscanonlybethatheeatsanddrinks,fornomancanbearstarvationforsomanydaysorliveasthismanhas,withoutevenhiscountenancechanging;andthreemenconcealedthemselvesinaplacewherethepoormanwasstationed,toknowwhoitwasthatbroughthimbreadtoeat.

31AndPaltithdaughterofLotwentforththatdaytofetchwater,andsheputbreadintoherpitcherofwater,andshewenttodrawwaterbythepoorman'splace,andshetookoutthebreadfromthepitcherandgaveittothepoormanandheateit.

32AndthethreemensawwhatPaltithdidtothepoorman,andtheysaidtoher,Itisthouthenwhohastsupportedhim,andthereforehashenotstarved,norchangedinappearancenordiedliketherest.

33Andthethreemenwentoutoftheplaceinwhichtheywereconcealed,andtheyseizedPaltithandthebreadwhichwasinthepoorman'shand.

34AndtheytookPaltithandbroughtherbeforetheirjudges,andtheysaidtothem,Thusdidshedo,anditisshewhosuppliedthepoormanwithbread,thereforedidhenotdieallthistime;nowthereforedeclaretousthepunishmentduetothiswomanforhavingtransgressedourlaw.

35AndthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahassembledandkindledafireinthestreetofthecity,andtheytookthewomanandcastherintothefireandshewasburnedtoashes.

36AndinthecityofAdmahtherewasawomantowhomtheydidthelike.

37ForatravelercameintothecityofAdmahtoabidethereallnight,withtheintentionofgoinghomeinthemorning,andhesatoppositethedoorofthehouseoftheyoungwoman'sfather,toremainthere,asthesunhadsetwhenbehadreachedthatplace;andtheyoungwomansawhimsittingbythedoorofthehouse.

38Andheaskedherforadrinkofwaterandshesaidtohim,Whoartthou?andhesaidtoher,Iwasthisdaygoingontheroad,andreachedherewhenthesunset,soIwillabidehereallnight,andinthemorningIwillariseearlyandcontinuemyjourney.

39Andtheyoungwomanwentintothehouseandfetchedthemanbreadandwatertoeatanddrink.

40AndthisaffairbecameknowntothepeopleofAdmah,andtheyassembledandbroughttheyoungwomanbeforethejudges,thattheyshouldjudgeherforthisact.

41Andthejudgesaid,Thejudgmentofdeathmustpassuponthiswomanbecauseshetransgressedourlaw,andthisthereforeisthedecisionconcerningher.

42Andthepeopleofthosecitiesassembledandbroughtouttheyoungwoman,andanointedherwithhoneyfromheadtofoot,asthejudgehaddecreed,andtheyplacedherbeforeaswarmofbeeswhichwerethenintheirhives,andthebeesflewuponherandstungherthatherwholebodywasswelled.



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43Andtheyoungwomancriedoutonaccountofthebees,butnoonetooknoticeofherorpitiedher,andhercriesascendedtoheaven.

44AndYahuahwasprovokedatthisandatalltheworksofthecitiesofSodom,fortheyhadabundanceoffood,andhadtranquilityamongstthem,andstillwouldnotsustainthepoorandtheneedy,andinthosedaystheirevildoingsandsinsbecamegreatbeforeYahuah.

45AndYahuahsentfortwooftheangelsthathadcometoAbraham'shouse,todestroySodomanditscities.

46AndtheangelsroseupfromthedoorofAbraham'stent,aftertheyhadeatenanddrunk,andtheyreachedSodomintheevening,andLotwasthensittinginthegateofSodom,andwhenhesawthemherosetomeetthem,andheboweddowntotheground.

47Andhepressedthemgreatlyandbroughtthemintohishouse,andhegavethemvictualswhichtheyate,andtheyabodeallnightinhishouse.

48AndtheangelssaidtoLot,Arise,goforthfromthisplace,thouandallbelongingtothee,lestthoubeconsumedintheiniquityofthiscity,forYahuahwilldestroythisplace.

49AndtheangelslaidholduponthehandofLotanduponthehandofhiswife,anduponthehandsofhischildren,andallbelongingtohim,andtheybroughthimforthandsethimwithoutthecities.

50AndtheysaidtoLot,Escapeforthylife,andhefledandallbelongingtohim.

51ThenYahuahraineduponSodomanduponGomorrahanduponallthesecitiesbrimstoneandfirefromYahuahoutofheaven.

52Andheoverthrewthesecities,alltheplainandalltheinhabitantsofthecities,andthatwhichgrewupontheground;andAdothewifeofLotlookedbacktoseethedestructionofthecities,forhercompassionwasmovedonaccountofherdaughterswhoremainedinSodom,fortheydidnotgowithher.

53Andwhenshelookedbackshebecameapillarofsalt,anditisyetinthatplaceuntothisday.

54Andtheoxenwhichstoodinthatplacedailylickedupthesalttotheextremitiesoftheirfeet,andinthemorningitwouldspringforthafresh,andtheyagainlickeditupuntothisday.

55AndLotandtwoofhisdaughtersthatremainedwithhimfledandescapedtothecaveofAdullam,andtheyremainedthereforsometime.

56AndAbrahamroseupearlyinthemorningtoseewhathadbeendonetothecitiesofSodom;andhelookedandbeheldthesmokeofthecitiesgoinguplikethesmokeofafurnace.

57AndLotandhistwodaughtersremainedinthecave,andtheymadetheirfatherdrinkwine,andtheylaywithhim,fortheysaidtherewasnomanuponearththatcouldraiseupseedfromthem,fortheythoughtthatthewholeearthwasdestroyed.



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58Andtheybothlaywiththeirfather,andtheyconceivedandbaresons,andthefirstborncalledthenameofhersonMoab,saying,FrommyfatherdidIconceivehim;heisthefatheroftheMoabitesuntothisday.

59AndtheyoungeralsocalledhersonBenami;heisthefatherofthechildrenofAmmonuntothisday.

60AndafterthisLotandhistwodaughterswentawayfromthere,andhedweltontheothersideoftheJordanwithhistwodaughtersandtheirsons,andthesonsofLotgrewup,andtheywentandtookthemselveswivesfromthelandofCanaan,andtheybegatchildrenandtheywerefruitfulandmultiplied.

BookofYashar,Chapter201AndatthattimeAbrahamjourneyedfromtheplainofMamre,andhewenttothelandofthePhilistines,andhedweltinGerar;itwasinthetwenty-fifthyearofAbraham'sbeinginthelandofCanaan,andthehundredthyearofthelifeofAbraham,thathecametoGerarinthelandofthePhilistines.

2AndwhentheyenteredthelandhesaidtoSarahhiswife,Saythouartmysister,toanyonethatshallaskthee,inorderthatwemayescapetheeviloftheinhabitantsoftheland.

3AndasAbrahamwasdwellinginthelandofthePhilistines,theservantsofAbimelech,kingofthePhilistines,sawthatSarahwasexceedinglybeautiful,andtheyaskedAbrahamconcerningher,andhesaid,Sheismysister.

4AndtheservantsofAbimelechwenttoAbimelech,saying,AmanfromthelandofCanaaniscometodwellintheland,andhehasasisterthatisexceedingfair.

5AndAbimelechheardthewordsofhisservantswhopraisedSarahtohim,andAbimelechsenthisofficers,andtheybroughtSarahtotheking.

6AndSarahcametothehouseofAbimelech,andthekingsawthatSarahwasbeautiful,andshepleasedhimexceedingly.

7Andheapproachedherandsaidtoher,Whatisthatmantotheewithwhomthoudidstcometoourland?andSarahansweredandsaidHeismybrother,andwecamefromthelandofCanaantodwellwhereverwecouldfindaplace.

8AndAbimelechsaidtoSarah,Beholdmylandisbeforethee,placethybrotherinanypartofthislandthatpleasesthee,anditwillbeourdutytoexaltandelevatehimaboveallthepeopleofthelandsinceheisthybrother.

9AndAbimelechsentforAbraham,andAbrahamcametoAbimelech.

10AndAbimelechsaidtoAbraham,BeholdIhavegivenordersthatthoushaltbehonoredasthoudesirestonaccountofthysisterSarah.



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11AndAbrahamwentforthfromtheking,andtheking'spresentfollowedhim.

12Asateveningtime,beforemenliedowntorest,thekingwassittinguponhisthrone,andadeepsleepfelluponhim,andhelayuponthethroneandslepttillmorning.

13AndhedreamedthatanangelofYahuahcametohimwithadrawnswordinhishand,andtheangelstoodoverAbimelech,andwishedtoslayhimwiththesword,andthekingwasterrifiedinhisdream,andsaidtotheangel,InwhathaveIsinnedagainsttheethatthoucomesttoslaymewiththysword?

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14AndtheangelansweredandsaidtoAbimelech,Beholdthoudiestonaccountofthewomanwhichthoudidstyesternightbringtothyhouse,forsheisamarriedwoman,thewifeofAbrahamwhocametothyhouse;nowthereforereturnthatmanhiswife,forsheishiswife;andshouldstthounotreturnher,knowthatthouwiltsurelydie,thouandallbelongingtothee.

15AndonthatnighttherewasagreatoutcryinthelandofthePhilistines,andtheinhabitantsofthelandsawthefigureofamanstandingwithadrawnswordinhishand,andhesmotetheinhabitantsofthelandwiththesword,yeahecontinuedtosmitethem.

16AndtheangelofYahuahsmotethewholelandofthePhilistinesonthatnight,andtherewasagreatconfusiononthatnightandonthefollowingmorning.

17Andeverywombwasclosed,andalltheirissues,andthehandofYahuahwasuponthemonaccountofSarah,wifeofAbraham,whomAbimelechhadtaken.

18AndinthemorningAbimelechrosewithterrorandconfusionandwithagreatdread,andhesentandhadhisservantscalledin,andherelatedhisdreamtothem,andthepeopleweregreatlyafraid.

19Andonemanstandingamongsttheservantsofthekingansweredtheking,saying,Osovereignking,restorethiswomantoherhusband,forheisherhusband,forthelikehappenedtothekingofEgyptwhenthismancametoEgypt.

20Andhesaidconcerninghiswife,Sheismysister,forsuchishismannerofdoingwhenhecomethtodwellinthelandinwhichheisastranger.

21AndPharaohsentandtookthiswomanforawifeandYahuahbroughtuponhimgrievousplaguesuntilhereturnedthewomantoherhusband.

22Nowtherefore,Osovereignking,knowwhathappenedyesternighttothewholeland,fortherewasaverygreatconsternationandgreatpainandlamentation,andweknowthatitwasonaccountofthewomanwhichthoudidsttake.

23Now,therefore,restorethiswomantoherhusband,lestitshouldbefallusasitdidtoPharaohkingofEgyptandhissubjects,andthatwemaynotdie;andAbimelechhastenedandcalledandhadSarahcalledfor,andshecamebeforehim,andhehadAbrahamcalledfor,andhecamebeforehim.

24AndAbimelechsaidtothem,Whatisthisworkyouhavebeendoinginsayingyouarebrotherandsister,andItookthiswomanforawife?



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25AndAbrahamsaid,BecauseIthoughtIshouldsufferdeathonaccountofmywife;andAbimelechtookflocksandherds,andmenservantsandmaidservants,andathousandpiecesofsilver,andhegavethemtoAbraham,andhereturnedSarahtohim.

26AndAbimelechsaidtoAbraham,Beholdthewholelandisbeforethee,dwellinitwhereverthoushaltchoose.

27AndAbrahamandSarah,hiswife,wentforthfromtheking'spresencewithhonorandrespect,andtheydweltintheland,eveninGerar.

28AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandofthePhilistinesandtheking'sservantswerestillinpain,throughtheplaguewhichtheangelhadinflicteduponthemthewholenightonaccountofSarah.

29AndAbimelechsentforAbraham,saying,PraynowforthyservantstoYahuahthyElohim,thathemayputawaythismortalityfromamongstus.

30AndAbrahamprayedonaccountofAbimelechandhissubjects,andYahuahheardtheprayerofAbraham,andhehealedAbimelechandallhissubjects.

BookofYashar,Chapter211AnditwasatthattimeattheendofayearandfourmonthsofAbraham'sdwellinginthelandofthePhilistinesinGerar,thatElohimvisitedSarah,andYahuahrememberedher,andsheconceivedandbareasontoAbraham.

2AndAbrahamcalledthenameofthesonwhichwasborntohim,whichSarahbaretohim,Yitshaq.

3AndAbrahamcircumcisedhissonYitshaqateightdaysold,asElohimhadcommandedAbrahamtodountohisseedafterhim;andAbrahamwasonehundred,andSarahninetyyearsold,whenYitshaqwasborntothem.

4Andthechildgrewupandhewasweaned,andAbrahammadeagreatfeastuponthedaythatYitshaqwasweaned.

5AndShemandEberandallthegreatpeopleoftheland,andAbimelechkingofthePhilistines,andhisservants,andPhicol,thecaptainofhishost,cametoeatanddrinkandrejoiceatthefeastwhichAbrahammadeuponthedayofhissonYitshaq'sbeingweaned.

6AlsoTerah,thefatherofAbraham,andNahorhisbrother,camefromHaran,theyandallbelongingtothem,fortheygreatlyrejoicedonhearingthatasonhadbeenborntoSarah.

7AndtheycametoAbraham,andtheyateanddrankatthefeastwhichAbrahammadeuponthedayofYitshaq'sbeingweaned.

8AndTerahandNahorrejoicedwithAbraham,andtheyremainedwithhimmanydaysinthelandofthePhilistines.

9AtthattimeSerugthesonofReudied,inthefirstyearofthebirthofYitshaqsonofAbraham.



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10AndallthedaysofSerugweretwohundredandthirty-nineyears,andhedied.

11AndYashma’elthesonofAbrahamwasgrownupinthosedays;hewasfourteenyearsoldwhenSarahbareYitshaqtoAbraham.

12AndElohimwaswithYashma’elthesonofAbraham,andhegrewup,andhelearnedtousethebowandbecameanarcher.

13AndwhenYitshaqwasfiveyearsoldhewassittingwithYashma’elatthedoorofthetent.

14AndYashma’elcametoYitshaqandseatedhimselfoppositetohim,andhetookthebowanddrewitandputthearrowinit,andintendedtoslayYitshaq.

15AndSarahsawtheactwhichYashma’eldesiredtodotohersonYitshaq,anditgrievedherexceedinglyonaccountofherson,andshesentforAbraham,andsaidtohim,Castoutthisbondwomanandherson,forhersonshallnotbeheirwithmyson,forthusdidheseektodountohimthisday.

16AndAbrahamhearkenedtothevoiceofSarah,andheroseupearlyinthemorning,andhetooktwelveloavesandabottleofwaterwhichhegavetoHagar,andsentherawaywithherson,andHagarwentwithhersontothewilderness,andtheydweltinthewildernessofParanwiththeinhabitantsofthewilderness,andYashma’elwasanarcher,andhedweltinthewildernessalongtime.

17AndheandhismotherafterwardwenttothelandofEgypt,andtheydweltthere,andHagartookawifeforhersonfromEgypt,andhernamewasMeribah.

18AndthewifeofYashma’elconceivedandbarefoursonsandtwodaughters,andYashma’elandhismotherandhiswifeandchildrenafterwardwentandreturnedtothewilderness.

19Andtheymadethemselvestentsinthewilderness,inwhichtheydwelt,andtheycontinuedtotravelandthentorestmonthlyandyearly.

20AndElohimgaveYashma’elflocksandherdsandtentsonaccountofAbrahamhisfather,andthemanincreasedincattle.

21AndYashma’eldweltindesertsandintents,travelingandrestingforalongtime,andhedidnotseethefaceofhisfather.

22Andinsometimeafter,AbrahamsaidtoSarahhiswife,IwillgoandseemysonYashma’el,forIhaveadesiretoseehim,forIhavenotseenhimforalongtime.

23AndAbrahamrodeupononeofhiscamelstothewildernesstoseekhissonYashma’el,forheheardthathewasdwellinginatentinthewildernesswithallbelongingtohim.

24AndAbrahamwenttothewilderness,andhereachedthetentofYashma’elaboutnoon,andheaskedafterYashma’el,andhefoundthewifeofYashma’elsittinginthetentwithherchildren,andYashma’elherhusbandandhismotherwerenotwiththem.



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25AndAbrahamaskedthewifeofYashma’el,saying,WherehasYashma’elgone?andshesaid,Hehasgonetothefieldtohunt,andAbrahamwasstillmounteduponthecamel,forhewouldnotgetofftothegroundashehadsworntohiswifeSarahthathewouldnotgetofffromthecamel.

26AndAbrahamsaidtoYashma’el'swife,Mydaughter,givemealittlewaterthatImaydrink,forIamfatiguedfromthejourney.

27AndYashma’el'swifeansweredandsaidtoAbraham,Wehaveneitherwaternorbread,andshecontinuedsittinginthetentanddidnotnoticeAbraham,neitherdidsheaskhimwhohewas.

28Butshewasbeatingherchildreninthetent,andshewascursingthem,andshealsocursedherhusbandYashma’elandreproachedhim,andAbrahamheardthewordsofYashma’el'swifetoherchildren,andhewasveryangryanddispleased.

29AndAbrahamcalledtothewomantocomeouttohimfromthetent,andthewomancameandstoodoppositetoAbraham,forAbrahamwasstillmounteduponthecamel.

30AndAbrahamsaidtoYashma’el'swife,WhenthyhusbandYashma’elreturnethhomesaythesewordstohim,

31AveryoldmanfromthelandofthePhilistinescamehithertoseekthee,andthuswashisappearanceandfigure;Ididnotaskhimwhohewas,andseeingthouwastnotherehespokeuntomeandsaid,WhenYashma’elthyhusbandreturnethtellhimthusdidthismansay,Whenthoucomesthomeputawaythisnailofthetentwhichthouhastplacedhere,andplaceanothernailinitsstead.

32AndAbrahamfinishedhisinstructionstothewoman,andheturnedandwentoffonthecamelhomeward.

33AndafterthatYashma’elcamefromthechaseheandhismother,andreturnedtothetent,andhiswifespokethesewordstohim,

34AveryoldmanfromthelandofthePhilistinescametoseekthee,andthuswashisappearanceandfigure;Ididnotaskhimwhohewas,andseeingthouwastnotathomehesaidtome,Whenthyhusbandcomethhometellhim,thussaiththeoldman,Putawaythenailofthetentwhichthouhastplacedhereandplaceanothernailinitsstead.

35AndYashma’elheardthewordsofhiswife,andheknewthatitwashisfather,andthathiswifedidnothonorhim.

36AndYashma’elunderstoodhisfather'swordsthathehadspokentohiswife,andYashma’elhearkenedtothevoiceofhisfather,andYashma’elcastoffthatwomanandshewentaway.

37AndYashma’elafterwardwenttothelandofCanaan,andhetookanotherwifeandhebroughthertohistenttotheplacewherehethendwelt.

38AndattheendofthreeyearsAbrahamsaid,IwillgoagainandseeYashma’elmyson,forIhavenotseenhimforalongtime.



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39Andherodeuponhiscamelandwenttothewilderness,andhereachedthetentofYashma’elaboutnoon.

40AndheaskedafterYashma’el,andhiswifecameoutofthetentandshesaid,Heisnotheremylord,forhehasgonetohuntinthefields,andtofeedthecamels,andthewomansaidtoAbraham,Turninmylordintothetent,andeatamorselofbread,forthysoulmustbeweariedonaccountofthejourney.

41AndAbrahamsaidtoher,IwillnotstopforIaminhastetocontinuemyjourney,butgivemealittlewatertodrink,forIhavethirst;andthewomanhastenedandranintothetentandshebroughtoutwaterandbreadtoAbraham,whichsheplacedbeforehimandsheurgedhimtoeat,andheateanddrankandhisheartwascomfortedandheblessedhissonYashma’el.

42AndhefinishedhismealandheblessedYahuah,andhesaidtoYashma’el'swife,WhenYashma’elcomethhomesaythesewordstohim,

43AveryoldmanfromthelandofthePhilistinescamehitherandaskedafterthee,andthouwastnothere;andIbroughthimoutbreadandwaterandheateanddrankandhisheartwascomforted.

44Andhespokethesewordstome:WhenYashma’elthyhusbandcomethhome,sayuntohim,Thenailofthetentwhichthouhastisverygood,donotputitawayfromthetent.

45AndAbrahamfinishedcommandingthewoman,andherodeofftohishometothelandofthePhilistines;andwhenYashma’elcametohistenthiswifewentforthtomeethimwithjoyandacheerfulheart.

46Andshesaidtohim,AnoldmancameherefromthelandofthePhilistinesandthuswashisappearance,andheaskedaftertheeandthouwastnothere,soIbroughtoutbreadandwater,andheateanddrankandhisheartwascomforted.

47Andhespokethesewordstome,WhenYashma’elthyhusbandcomethhomesaytohim,Thenailofthetentwhichthouhastisverygood,donotputitawayfromthetent.

48AndYashma’elknewthatitwashisfather,andthathiswifehadhonoredhim,andYahuahblessedYashma’el.

BookofYashar,Chapter221AndYashma’elthenroseupandtookhiswifeandhischildrenandhiscattleandallbelongingtohim,andhejourneyedfromthereandhewenttohisfatherinthelandofthePhilistines.

2AndAbrahamrelatedtoYashma’elhissonthetransactionwiththefirstwifethatYashma’eltook,accordingtowhatshedid.

3AndYashma’elandhischildrendweltwithAbrahammanydaysinthatland,andAbrahamdweltinthelandofthePhilistinesalongtime.

4Andthedaysincreasedandreachedtwentysixyears,andafterthatAbrahamwithhisservantsandallbelongingtohimwentfromthelandofthePhilistinesandremovedtoagreatdistance,andthey



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cameneartoHebron,andtheyremainedthere,andtheservantsofAbrahamdugwellsofwater,andAbrahamandallbelongingtohimdweltbythewater,andtheservantsofAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesheardthereportthatAbraham'sservantshaddugwellsofwaterinthebordersoftheland.

5AndtheycameandquarreledwiththeservantsofAbraham,andtheyrobbedthemofthegreatwellwhichtheyhaddug.

6AndAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesheardofthisaffair,andhewithPhicolthecaptainofhishostandtwentyofhismencametoAbraham,andAbimelechspoketoAbrahamconcerninghisservants,andAbrahamrebukedAbimelechconcerningthewellofwhichhisservantshadrobbedhim.

7AndAbimelechsaidtoAbraham,AsYahuahlivethwhocreatedthewholeearth,Ididnothearoftheactwhichmyservantsdiduntothyservantsuntilthisday.

8AndAbrahamtooksevenewelambsandgavethemtoAbimelech,saying,Takethese,Ipraythee,frommyhandsthatitmaybeatestimonyformethatIdugthiswell.

9AndAbimelechtookthesevenewelambswhichAbrahamhadgiventohim,forhehadalsogivenhimcattleandherdsinabundance,andAbimelechsworetoAbrahamconcerningthewell,thereforehecalledthatwellBeersheba,fortheretheybothsworeconcerningit.

10AndtheybothmadeacovenantinBeersheba,andAbimelechroseupwithPhicolthecaptainofhishostandallhismen,andtheyreturnedtothelandofthePhilistines,andAbrahamandallbelongingtohimdweltinBeershebaandhewasinthatlandalongtime.

11AndAbrahamplantedalargegroveinBeersheba,andhemadetoitfourgatesfacingthefoursidesoftheearth,andheplantedavineyardinit,sothatifatravelercametoAbrahamheenteredanygatewhichwasinhisroad,andremainedthereandateanddrankandsatisfiedhimselfandthendeparted.

12ForthehouseofAbrahamwasalwaysopentothesonsofmenthatpassedandrepassed,whocamedailytoeatanddrinkinthehouseofAbraham.

13AndanymanwhohadhungerandcametoAbraham'shouse,Abrahamwouldgivehimbreadthathemighteatanddrinkandbesatisfied,andanyonethatcamenakedtohishousehewouldclothewithgarmentsashemightchoose,andgivehimsilverandgoldandmakeknowntohimYahuahwhohadcreatedhimintheearth;thisdidAbrahamallhislife.

14AndAbrahamandhischildrenandallbelongingtohimdweltinBeersheba,andhepitchedhistentasfarasHebron.

15AndAbraham'sbrotherNahorandhisfatherandallbelongingtothemdweltinHaran,fortheydidnotcomewithAbrahamtothelandofCanaan.

16AndchildrenwereborntoNahorwhichMilcathedaughterofHaran,andsistertoSarah,Abraham'swife,baretohim.



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17Andthesearethenamesofthosethatwereborntohim,Uz,Buz,Kemuel,Kesed,Chazo,Pildash,Tidlaf,andBethuel,beingeightsons,thesearethechildrenofMilcawhichshebaretoNahor,Abraham'sbrother.

18AndNahorhadaconcubineandhernamewasReumah,andshealsobaretoNahor,Zebach,Gachash,TachashandMaacha,beingfoursons.

19AndthechildrenthatwereborntoNahorweretwelvesonsbesideshisdaughters,andtheyalsohadchildrenborntotheminHaran.

20AndthechildrenofUzthefirstbornofNahorwereAbi,Cheref,Gadin,Melus,andDeborahtheirsister.

21AndthesonsofBuzwereBerachel,Naamath,Sheva,andMadonu.

22AndthesonsofKemuelwereAramandRechob.

23AndthesonsofKesedwereAnamlech,Meshai,BenonandYifi;andthesonsofChazowerePildash,MechiandOpher.

24AndthesonsofPildashwereArud,Chamum,MeredandMoloch.

25AndthesonsofTidlafwereMushan,CushanandMutzi.

26AndthechildrenofBethuelwereSechar,LabanandtheirsisterRebecca.

27ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofNahor,thatwereborntotheminHaran;andAramthesonofKemuelandRechobhisbrotherwentawayfromHaran,andtheyfoundavalleyinthelandbytheriverEuphrates.

28Andtheybuiltacitythere,andtheycalledthenameofthecityafterthenameofPethorthesonofAram,thatisAramNaherayimuntothisday.

29AndthechildrenofKesedalsowenttodwellwheretheycouldfindaplace,andtheywentandtheyfoundavalleyoppositetothelandofShinar,andtheydweltthere.

30Andtheytherebuiltthemselvesacity,andtheycalledthenameatthecityKesedafterthenameoftheirfather,thatisthelandKasdimuntothisday,andtheKasdimdweltinthatlandandtheywerefruitfulandmultipliedexceedingly.

31AndTerah,fatherofNahorandAbraham,wentandtookanotherwifeinhisoldage,andhernamewasPelilah,andsheconceivedandbarehimasonandhecalledhisnameZoba.

32AndTerahlivedtwenty-fiveyearsafterhebegatZoba.

33AndTerahdiedinthatyear,thatisinthethirty-fifthyearofthebirthofYitshaqsonofAbraham.

34AndthedaysofTerahweretwohundredandfiveyears,andhewasburiedinHaran.



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35AndZobathesonofTerahlivedthirtyyearsandhebegatAram,AchlisandMerik.

36AndAramsonofZobasonofTerah,hadthreewivesandhebegattwelvesonsandthreedaughters;andYahuahgavetoAramthesonofZoba,richesandpossessions,andabundanceofcattle,andflocksandherds,andthemanincreasedgreatly.

37AndAramthesonofZobaandhisbrotherandallhishouseholdjourneyedfromHaran,andtheywenttodwellwheretheyshouldfindaplace,fortheirpropertywastoogreattoremaininHaran;fortheycouldnotstopinHarantogetherwiththeirbrethrenthechildrenofNahor.

38AndAramthesonofZobawentwithhisbrethren,andtheyfoundavalleyatadistancetowardtheeasterncountryandtheydweltthere.

39Andtheyalsobuiltacitythere,andtheycalledthenamethereofAram,afterthenameoftheireldestbrother;thatisAramZobatothisday.

40AndYitshaqthesonofAbrahamwasgrowingupinthosedays,andAbrahamhisfathertaughthimthewayofYahuahtoknowYahuah,andYahuahwaswithhim.

41AndwhenYitshaqwasthirty-sevenyearsold,Yashma’elhisbrotherwasgoingaboutwithhiminthetent.

42AndYashma’elboastedofhimselftoYitshaq,saying,IwasthirteenyearsoldwhenYahuahspoketomyfathertocircumciseus,andIdidaccordingtothewordofYahuahwhichhespoketomyfather,andIgavemysouluntoYahuah,andIdidnottransgresshiswordwhichhecommandedmyfather.

43AndYitshaqansweredYashma’el,saying,Whydostthouboasttomeaboutthis,aboutalittlebitofthyfleshwhichthoudidsttakefromthybody,concerningwhichYahuahcommandedthee?

44AsYahuahliveth,theElohimofmyfatherAbraham,ifYahuahshouldsayuntomyfather,TakenowthysonYitshaqandbringhimupanofferingbeforeme,IwouldnotrefrainbutIwouldjoyfullyaccedetoit.

45AndYahuahheardthewordthatYitshaqspoketoYashma’el,anditseemedgoodinthesightofYahuah,andhethoughttotryAbrahaminthismatter.

46AndthedayarrivedwhenthesonsofElohimcameandplacedthemselvesbeforeYahuah,andSatanalsocamewiththesonsofElohimbeforeYahuah.

47AndYahuahsaiduntoSatan,Whencecomestthou?andSatanansweredYahuahandsaid,Fromgoingtoandfrointheearth,andfromwalkingupanddowninit.

48AndYahuahsaidtoSatan,Whatisthywordtomeconcerningallthechildrenoftheearth?andSatanansweredYahuahandsaid,Ihaveseenallthechildrenoftheearthwhoservetheeandremembertheewhentheyrequireanythingfromthee.

49Andwhenthougivestthemthethingwhichtheyrequirefromthee,theysitattheirease,andforsaketheeandtheyremembertheenomore.



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50HastthouseenAbrahamthesonofTerah,whoatfirsthadnochildren,andheservedtheeanderectedaltarstotheewhereverhecame,andhebroughtupofferingsuponthem,andheproclaimedthynamecontinuallytoallthechildrenoftheearth.

51AndnowthathissonYitshaqisborntohim,hehasforsakenthee,hehasmadeagreatfeastforalltheinhabitantsoftheland,andYahuahhehasforgotten.

52Foramidstallthathehasdonehebroughttheenooffering;neitherburntofferingnorpeaceoffering,neitherox,lambnorgoatofallthathekilledonthedaythathissonwasweaned.

53Evenfromthetimeofhisson'sbirthtillnow,beingthirty-sevenyears,hebuiltnoaltarbeforethee,norbroughtanyofferingtothee,forhesawthatthoudidstgivewhatherequestedbeforethee,andhethereforeforsookthee.

54AndYahuahsaidtoSatan,HastthouthusconsideredmyservantAbraham?forthereisnonelikehimuponearth,aperfectandanuprightmanbeforeme,onethatfearethElohimandavoidethevil;asIlive,wereItosayuntohim,BringupYitshaqthysonbeforeme,hewouldnotwithholdhimfromme,muchmoreifItoldhimtobringupaburntofferingbeforemefromhisflockorherds.

55AndSatanansweredYahuahandsaid,SpeakthennowuntoAbrahamasthouhastsaid,andthouwiltseewhetherhewillnotthisdaytransgressandcastasidethywords.

BookofYashar,Chapter231AtthattimethewordofYahuahcametoAbraham,andhesaiduntohim,Abraham,andhesaid,HereIam.

2Andhesaidtohim,Takenowthyson,thineonlysonwhomthoulovest,evenYitshaq,andgotothelandofMoriah,andofferhimthereforaburntofferingupononeofthemountainswhichshallbeshowntothee,fortherewiltthouseeacloudandthegloryofYahuah.

3AndAbrahamsaidwithinhimself,HowshallIseparatemysonYitshaqfromSarahhismother,inordertobringhimupforaburntofferingbeforeYahuah?

4AndAbrahamcameintothetent,andhesatbeforeSarahhiswife,andhespokethesewordstoher,

5MysonYitshaqisgrownupandhehasnotforsometimestudiedtheserviceofhisElohim,nowtomorrowIwillgoandbringhimtoShem,andEberhisson,andtherehewilllearnthewaysofYahuah,fortheywillteachhimtoknowYahuahaswellastoknowthatwhenheprayethcontinuallybeforeYahuah,hewillanswerhim,thereforetherehewillknowthewayofservingYahuahhisElohim.

6AndSarahsaid,Thouhastspokenwell,gomylordanddountohimasthouhastsaid,butremovehimnotatagreatdistancefromme,neitherlethimremaintheretoolong,formysoulisboundwithinhissoul.



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7AndAbrahamsaiduntoSarah,Mydaughter,letuspraytoYahuahourElohimthathemaydogoodwithus.

8AndSarahtookhersonYitshaqandheabodeallthatnightwithher,andshekissedandembracedhim,andgavehiminstructionstillmorning.

9Andshesaidtohim,Omyson,howcanmysoulseparateitselffromthee?Andshestillkissedhimandembracedhim,andshegaveAbrahaminstructionsconcerninghim.

10AndSarahsaidtoAbraham,Omylord,Ipraytheetakeheedofthyson,andplacethineeyesoverhim,forIhavenoothersonnordaughterbuthim.

11Oforsakehimnot.Ifhebehungrygivehimbread,andifhebethirstygivehimwatertodrink;donotlethimgoonfoot,neitherlethimsitinthesun.

12Neitherlethimgobyhimselfintheroad,neitherforcehimfromwhateverhemaydesire,butdountohimashemaysaytothee.

13AndSarahweptbitterlythewholenightonaccountofYitshaq,andshegavehiminstructionstillmorning.

14AndinthemorningSarahselectedaveryfineandbeautifulgarmentfromthosegarmentswhichshehadinthehouse,thatAbimelechhadgiventoher.

15AndshedressedYitshaqhersontherewith,andsheputaturbanuponhishead,andsheenclosedapreciousstoneinthetopoftheturban,andshegavethemprovisionfortheroad,andtheywentforth,andYitshaqwentwithhisfatherAbraham,andsomeoftheirservantsaccompaniedthemtoseethemofftheroad.

16AndSarahwentoutwiththem,andsheaccompaniedthemupontheroadtoseethemoff,andtheysaidtoher,Returntothetent.

17AndwhenSarahheardthewordsofhersonYitshaqsheweptbitterly,andAbrahamherhusbandweptwithher,andtheirsonweptwiththemagreatweeping;alsothosewhowentwiththemweptgreatly.

18AndSarahcaughtholdofhersonYitshaq,andsheheldhiminherarms,andsheembracedhimandcontinuedtoweepwithhim,andSarahsaid,WhoknowethifafterthisdayIshalleverseetheeagain?

19Andtheystillwepttogether,Abraham,SarahandYitshaq,andallthosethataccompaniedthemontheroadweptwiththem,andSarahafterwardturnedawayfromherson,weepingbitterly,andallhermenservantsandmaidservantsreturnedwithhertothetent.

20AndAbrahamwentwithYitshaqhissontobringhimupasanofferingbeforeYahuah,asHehadcommandedhim.

21AndAbrahamtooktwoofhisyoungmenwithhim,Yashma’elthesonofHagarandEliezerhisservant,andtheywenttogetherwiththem,andwhilsttheywerewalkingintheroadtheyoungmenspokethesewordstothemselves,



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22AndYashma’elsaidtoEliezer,NowmyfatherAbrahamisgoingwithYitshaqtobringhimupforaburntofferingtoYahuah,asHecommandedhim.

23Nowwhenhereturnethhewillgiveuntomeallthathepossesses,toinheritafterhim,forIamhisfirstborn.

24AndEliezeransweredYashma’elandsaid,SurelyAbrahamdidcasttheeawaywiththymother,andswearthatthoushouldstnotinheritanythingofallhepossesses,andtowhomwillhegiveallthathehas,withallhistreasures,butuntomehisservant,whohasbeenfaithfulinhishouse,whohasservedhimnightandday,andhasdoneallthathedesiredme?tomewillhebequeathathisdeathallthathepossesses.

25AndwhilstAbrahamwasproceedingwithhissonYitshaqalongtheroad,SatancameandappearedtoAbrahaminthefigureofaveryagedman,humbleandofcontritespirit,andheapproachedAbrahamandsaidtohim,Artthousillyorbrutish,thatthougoesttodothisthingthisdaytothineonlyson?

26ForElohimgavetheeasoninthylatterdays,inthyoldage,andwiltthougoandslaughterhimthisdaybecausehecommittednoviolence,andwiltthoucausethesoulofthineonlysontoperishfromtheearth?

27DostthounotknowandunderstandthatthisthingcannotbefromYahuah?forYahuahcannotdountomansucheviluponearthtosaytohim,Goslaughterthychild.

28AndAbrahamheardthisandknewthatitwasthewordofSatanwhoendeavoredtodrawhimasidefromthewayofYahuah,butAbrahamwouldnothearkentothevoiceofSatan,andAbrahamrebukedhimsothathewentaway.

29AndSatanreturnedandcametoYitshaq;andheappeareduntoYitshaqinthefigureofayoungmancomelyandwellfavored.

30AndheapproachedYitshaqandsaiduntohim,Dostthounotknowandunderstandthatthyoldsillyfatherbringeththeetotheslaughterthisdayfornaught?

31Nowtherefore,myson,donotlistennorattendtohim,forheisasillyoldman,andletnotthyprecioussoulandbeautifulfigurebelostfromtheearth.

32AndYitshaqheardthis,andsaiduntoAbraham,Hastthouheard,myfather,thatwhichthismanhasspoken?eventhushashespoken.

33AndAbrahamansweredhissonYitshaqandsaidtohim,Takeheedofhimanddonotlistentohiswords,norattendtohim,forheisSatan,endeavoringtodrawusasidethisdayfromthecommandsofElohim.

34AndAbrahamstillrebukedSatan,andSatanwentfromthem,andseeinghecouldnotprevailoverthemhehidhimselffromthem,andhewentandpassedbeforethemintheroad;andhetransformedhimselftoalargebrookofwaterintheroad,andAbrahamandYitshaqandhistwoyoungmenreachedthatplace,andtheysawabrooklargeandpowerfulasthemightywaters.

35Andtheyenteredthebrookandpassedthroughit,andthewatersatfirstreachedtheirlegs.



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36Andtheywentdeeperinthebrookandthewatersreacheduptotheirnecks,andtheywereallterrifiedonaccountofthewater;andwhilsttheyweregoingoverthebrookAbrahamrecognizedthatplace,andheknewthattherewasnowatertherebefore.

37AndAbrahamsaidtohissonYitshaq,Iknowthisplaceinwhichtherewasnobrooknorwater,nowthereforeitisthisSatanwhodoesallthistous,todrawusasidethisdayfromthecommandsofElohim.

38AndAbrahamrebukedhimandsaiduntohim,Yahuahrebukethee,OSatan,begonefromusforwegobythecommandsofElohim.

39AndSatanwasterrifiedatthevoiceofAbraham,andhewentawayfromthem,andtheplaceagainbecamedrylandasitwasatfirst.

40AndAbrahamwentwithYitshaqtowardtheplacethatElohimhadtoldhim.

41AndonthethirddayAbrahamlifteduphiseyesandsawtheplaceatadistancewhichElohimhadtoldhimof.

42Andapillaroffireappearedtohimthatreachedfromtheearthtoheaven,andacloudofgloryuponthemountain,andthegloryofYahuahwasseeninthecloud.

43AndAbrahamsaidtoYitshaq,Myson,dostthouseeinthatmountain,whichweperceiveatadistance,thatwhichIseeuponit?

44AndYitshaqansweredandsaiduntohisfather,Iseeandloapillaroffireandacloud,andthegloryofYahuahisseenuponthecloud.

45AndAbrahamknewthathissonYitshaqwasacceptedbeforeYahuahforaburntoffering.

46AndAbrahamsaiduntoEliezeranduntoYashma’elhisson,Doyoualsoseethatwhichweseeuponthemountainwhichisatadistance?

47Andtheyansweredandsaid,Weseenothingmorethanliketheothermountainsoftheearth.AndAbrahamknewthattheywerenotacceptedbeforeYahuahtogowiththem,andAbrahamsaidtothem,AbideyeherewiththeasswhilstIandYitshaqmysonwillgotoyondermountandworshiptherebeforeYahuahandthenreturntoyou.

48AndEliezerandYashma’elremainedinthatplace,asAbrahamhadcommanded.

49AndAbrahamtookwoodforaburntofferingandplacedituponhissonYitshaq,andhetookthefireandtheknife,andtheybothwenttothatplace.

50AndwhentheyweregoingalongYitshaqsaidtohisfather,Behold,Iseeherethefireandwood,andwherethenisthelambthatistobetheburntofferingbeforeYahuah?

51AndAbrahamansweredhissonYitshaq,saying,Yahuahhasmadechoiceoftheemyson,tobeaperfectburntofferinginsteadofthelamb.



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52AndYitshaqsaiduntohisfather,IwilldoallthatYahuahspoketotheewithjoyandcheerfulnessofheart.

53AndAbrahamagainsaiduntoYitshaqhisson,Isthereinthyheartanythoughtorcounselconcerningthis,whichisnotproper?tellmemyson,Ipraythee,Omysonconcealitnotfromme.

54AndYitshaqansweredhisfatherAbrahamandsaiduntohim,Omyfather,asYahuahlivethandasthysoulliveth,thereisnothinginmyhearttocausemetodeviateeithertotherightortotheleftfromthewordthathehasspokentothee.

55Neitherlimbnormusclehasmovedorstirredatthis,noristhereinmyheartanythoughtorevilcounselconcerningthis.

56ButIamofjoyfulandcheerfulheartinthismatter,andIsay,BlessedisYahuahwhohasthisdaychosenmetobeaburntofferingbeforeHim.

57AndAbrahamgreatlyrejoicedatthewordsofYitshaq,andtheywentonandcametogethertothatplacethatYahuahhadspokenof.

58AndAbrahamapproachedtobuildthealtarinthatplace,andAbrahamwasweeping,andYitshaqtookstonesandmortaruntiltheyhadfinishedbuildingthealtar.

59AndAbrahamtookthewoodandplaceditinorderuponthealtarwhichhehadbuilt.

60AndhetookhissonYitshaqandboundhiminordertoplacehimuponthewoodwhichwasuponthealtar,toslayhimforaburntofferingbeforeYahuah.

61AndYitshaqsaidtohisfather,BindmesecurelyandthenplacemeuponthealtarlestIshouldturnandmove,andbreakloosefromtheforceoftheknifeuponmyfleshandthereofprofanetheburntoffering;andAbrahamdidso.

62AndYitshaqstillsaidtohisfather,Omyfather,whenthoushalthaveslainmeandburntmeforanoffering,takewiththeethatwhichshallremainofmyashestobringtoSarahmymother,andsaytoher,ThisisthesweetsmellingsavorofYitshaq;butdonottellherthisifsheshouldsitnearawelloruponanyhighplace,lestsheshouldcasthersoulaftermeanddie.

63AndAbrahamheardthewordsofYitshaq,andhelifteduphisvoiceandweptwhenYitshaqspakethesewords;andAbraham'stearsgusheddownuponYitshaqhisson,andYitshaqweptbitterly,andhesaidtohisfather,Hastenthou,Omyfather,anddowithmethewillofYahuahourElohimasHehascommandedthee.

64AndtheheartsofAbrahamandYitshaqrejoicedatthisthingwhichYahuahhadcommandedthem;buttheeyeweptbitterlywhilsttheheartrejoiced.

65AndAbrahamboundhissonYitshaq,andplacedhimonthealtaruponthewood,andYitshaqstretchedforthhisneckuponthealtarbeforehisfather,andAbrahamstretchedforthhishandtotaketheknifetoslayhissonasaburntofferingbeforeYahuah.

66AtthattimetheangelsofmercycamebeforeYahuahandspaketohimconcerningYitshaq,saying,



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670Lord,thouartamercifulandcompassionateKingoverallthatthouhastcreatedinheavenandinearth,andthousupportestthemall;givethereforeransomandredemptioninsteadofthyservantYitshaq,andpityandhavecompassionuponAbrahamandYitshaqhisson,whoarethisdayperformingthycommands.

68Hastthouseen,OLord,howYitshaqthesonofAbrahamthyservantisbounddowntotheslaughterlikeananimal?nowthereforeletthypityberousedforthem,OLord.

69AtthattimeYahuahappeareduntoAbraham,andcalledtohim,fromheaven,andsaiduntohim,Laynotthinehanduponthelad,neitherdothouanythinguntohim,fornowIknowthatthoufearestElohiminperformingthisact,andinnotwithholdingthyson,thineonlyson,fromme.

70AndAbrahamlifteduphiseyesandsaw,andbehold,aramwascaughtinathicketbyhishorns;thatwastheramwhichYahuahElohimhadcreatedintheearthinthedaythathemadeearthandheaven.

71ForYahuahhadpreparedthisramfromthatday,tobeaburntofferinginsteadofYitshaq.

72AndthisramwasadvancingtoAbrahamwhenSatancaughtholdofhimandentangledhishornsinthethicket,thathemightnotadvancetoAbraham,inorderthatAbrahammightslayhisson.

73AndAbraham,seeingtheramadvancingtohimandSatanwithholdinghim,fetchedhimandbroughthimbeforethealtar,andheloosenedhissonYitshaqfromhisbinding,andheputtheraminhisstead,andAbrahamkilledtheramuponthealtar,andbroughtitupasanofferingintheplaceofhissonYitshaq.

74AndAbrahamsprinkledsomeofthebloodoftheramuponthealtar,andheexclaimedandsaid,Thisisintheplaceofmyson,andmaythisbeconsideredthisdayasthebloodofmysonbeforeYahuah.

75AndallthatAbrahamdidonthisoccasionbythealtar,hewouldexclaimandsay,Thisisintheroomofmyson,andmayitthisdaybeconsideredbeforeYahuahintheplaceofmyson;andAbrahamfinishedthewholeoftheservicebythealtar,andtheservicewasacceptedbeforeYahuah,andwasaccountedasifithadbeenYitshaq;andYahuahblessedAbrahamandhisseedonthatday.

76AndSatanwenttoSarah,andheappearedtoherinthefigureofanoldmanveryhumbleandmeek,andAbrahamwasyetengagedintheburntofferingbeforeYahuah.

77Andhesaiduntoher,DostthounotknowalltheworkthatAbrahamhasmadewiththineonlysonthisday?forhetookYitshaqandbuiltanaltar,andkilledhim,andbroughthimupasasacrificeuponthealtar,andYitshaqcriedandweptbeforehisfather,buthelookednotathim,neitherdidhehavecompassionoverhim.

78AndSatanrepeatedthesewords,andhewentawayfromher,andSarahheardallthewordsofSatan,andsheimaginedhimtobeanoldmanfromamongstthesonsofmenwhohadbeenwithherson,andhadcomeandtoldherthesethings.

79AndSarahlifteduphervoiceandweptandcriedoutbitterlyonaccountofherson;andshethrewherselfuponthegroundandshecastdustuponherhead,andshesaid,Omyson,Yitshaqmyson,O



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thatIhadthisdaydiedinsteadofthee.Andshecontinuedtoweepandsaid,Itgrievesmeforthee,Omyson,mysonYitshaq,OthatIhaddiedthisdayinthystead.

80Andshestillcontinuedtoweep,andsaid,ItgrievesmefortheeafterthatIhaverearedtheeandhavebroughttheeup;nowmyjoyisturnedintomourningoverthee,Ithathadalongingforthee,andcriedandprayedtoElohimtillIbaretheeatninetyyearsold;andnowhastthouservedthisdayfortheknifeandthefire,tobemadeanoffering.

81ButIconsolemyselfwiththee,myson,initsbeingthewordofYahuah,forthoudidstperformthecommandofthyElohim;forwhocantransgressthewordofourElohim,inwhosehandsisthesoulofeverylivingcreature?

82Thouartjust,OLordourElohim,forallthyworksaregoodandrighteous;forIalsoamrejoicedwiththywordwhichthoudidstcommand,andwhilstmineeyeweepethbitterlymyheartrejoiceth.

83AndSarahlaidherheaduponthebosomofoneofherhandmaids,andshebecameasstillasastone.

84SheafterwardroseupandwentaboutmakinginquiriestillshecametoHebron,andsheinquiredofallthosewhomshemetwalkingintheroad,andnoonecouldtellherwhathadhappenedtoherson.

85AndshecamewithhermaidservantsandmenservantstoKireath-arba,whichisHebron,andsheaskedconcerningherSon,andsheremainedtherewhileshesentsomeofherservantstoseekwhereAbrahamhadgonewithYitshaq;theywenttoseekhiminthehouseofShemandEber,andtheycouldnotfindhim,andtheysoughtthroughoutthelandandhewasnotthere.

86Andbehold,SatancametoSarahintheshapeofanoldman,andhecameandstoodbeforeher,andhesaiduntoher,Ispokefalselyuntothee,forAbrahamdidnotkillhissonandheisnotdead;andwhensheheardthewordherjoywassoexceedinglyviolentonaccountofherson,thathersoulwentoutthroughjoy;shediedandwasgatheredtoherpeople.

87AndwhenAbrahamhadfinishedhisservicehereturnedwithhissonYitshaqtohisyoungmen,andtheyroseupandwenttogethertoBeersheba,andtheycamehome.

88AndAbrahamsoughtforSarah,andcouldnotfindher,andhemadeinquiriesconcerningher,andtheysaiduntohim,ShewentasfarasHebrontoseekyoubothwhereyouhadgone,forthuswassheinformed.

89AndAbrahamandYitshaqwenttohertoHebron,andwhentheyfoundthatshewasdeadtheylifteduptheirvoicesandweptbitterlyoverher;andYitshaqfelluponhismother'sfaceandweptoverher,andhesaid,Omymother,mymother,howhastthouleftme,andwherehastthougone?Ohow,howhastthouleftme!

90AndAbrahamandYitshaqweptgreatlyandalltheirservantsweptwiththemonaccountofSarah,andtheymournedoverheragreatandheavymourning.



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BookofYashar,Chapter241AndthelifeofSarahwasonehundredandtwenty-sevenyears,andSarahdied;andAbrahamroseupfrombeforehisdeadtoseekaburialplacetoburyhiswifeSarah;andhewentandspoketothechildrenofHeth,theinhabitantsoftheland,saying,

2Iamastrangerandasojournerwithyouinyourland;givemeapossessionofaburialplaceinyourland,thatImayburymydeadfrombeforeme.

3AndthechildrenofHethsaiduntoAbraham,beholdthelandisbeforethee,inthechoiceofoursepulchersburythydead,fornomanshallwithholdtheefromburyingthydead.

4AndAbrahamsaiduntothem,IfyouareagreeabletothisgoandentreatformetoEphron,thesonofZochar,requestingthathemaygivemethecaveofMachpelah,whichisintheendofhisfield,andIwillpurchaseitofhimforwhateverhedesireforit.

5AndEphrondweltamongthechildrenofHeth,andtheywentandcalledforhim,andhecamebeforeAbraham,andEphronsaiduntoAbraham,Beholdallthourequirestthyservantwilldo;andAbrahamsaid,No,butIwillbuythecaveandthefieldwhichthouhastforvalue,Inorderthatitmaybeforapossessionofaburialplaceforever.

6AndEphronansweredandsaid,Beholdthefieldandthecavearebeforethee,givewhateverthoudesirest;andAbrahamsaid,OnlyatfullvaluewillIbuyitfromthyhand,andfromthehandsofthosethatgoinatthegateofthycity,andfromthehandofthyseedforever.

7AndEphronandallhisbrethrenheardthis,andAbrahamweighedtoEphronfourhundredshekelsofsilverinthehandsofEphronandinthehandsofallhisbrethren;andAbrahamwrotethistransaction,andhewroteitandtestifieditwithfourwitnesses.

8Andthesearethenamesofthewitnesses,AmigalsonofAbishnatheHittite,AdichoromsonofAshunachtheHivite,AbdonsonofAchiramtheGomerite,BakdilthesonofAbudishtheZidonite.

9AndAbrahamtookthebookofthepurchase,andplaceditinhistreasures,andthesearethewordsthatAbrahamwroteinthebook,namely:

10ThatthecaveandthefieldAbrahamboughtfromEphrontheHittite,andfromhisseed,andfromthosethatgooutofhiscity,andfromtheirseedforever,aretobeapurchasetoAbrahamandtohisseedandtothosethatgoforthfromhisloins,forapossessionofaburialplaceforever;andheputasignettoitandtestifieditwithwitnesses.

11AndthefieldandthecavethatwasinitandallthatplaceweremadesureuntoAbrahamanduntohisseedafterhim,fromthechildrenofHeth;beholditisbeforeMamreinHebron,whichisinthelandofCanaan.

12AndafterthisAbrahamburiedhiswifeSarahthere,andthatplaceandallitsboundarybecametoAbrahamanduntohisseedforapossessionofaburialplace.

13AndAbrahamburiedSarahwithpompasobservedattheintermentofkings,andshewasburiedinveryfineandbeautifulgarments.



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14AndatherbierwasShem,hissonsEberandAbimelech,togetherwithAnar,AshcolandMamre,andallthegrandeesofthelandfollowedherbier.

15AndthedaysofSarahwereonehundredandtwenty-sevenyearsandshedied,andAbrahammadeagreatandheavymourning,andheperformedtheritesofmourningforsevendays.

16AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandcomfortedAbrahamandYitshaqhissononaccountofSarah.

17AndwhenthedaysoftheirmourningpassedbyAbrahamsentawayhissonYitshaq,andhewenttothehouseofShemandEber,tolearnthewaysofYahuahandhisinstructions,andAbrahamremainedtherethreeyears.

18AtthattimeAbrahamroseupwithallhisservants,andtheywentandreturnedhomewardtoBeersheba,andAbrahamandallhisservantsremainedinBeersheba.

19AndattherevolutionoftheyearAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesdiedinthatyear;hewasonehundredandninety-threeyearsoldathisdeath;andAbrahamwentwithhispeopletothelandofthePhilistines,andtheycomfortedthewholehouseholdandallhisservants,andhethenturnedandwenthome.

20AnditwasafterthedeathofAbimelechthatthepeopleofGerartookBenmalichhisson,andhewasonlytwelveyearsold,andtheymadehimlyingintheplaceofhisfather.

21AndtheycalledhisnameAbimelechafterthenameofhisfather,forthuswasittheircustomtodoinGerar,andAbimelechreignedinsteadofAbimelechhisfather,andhesatuponhisthrone.

22AndLotthesonofHaranalsodiedinthosedays,inthethirty-ninthyearofthelifeofYitshaq,andallthedaysthatLotlivedwereonehundredandfortyyearsandhedied.

23AndthesearethechildrenofLot,thatwereborntohimbyhisdaughters,thenameofthefirstbornwasMoab,andthenameofthesecondwasBenami.

24AndthetwosonsofLotwentandtookthemselveswivesfromthelandofCanaan,andtheybarechildrentothem,andthechildrenofMoabwereEd,Mayon,Tarsus,andKanvil,foursons,thesearefatherstothechildrenofMoabuntothisday.

25AndallthefamiliesofthechildrenofLotwenttodwellwherevertheyshouldlightupon,fortheywerefruitfulandincreasedabundantly.

26Andtheywentandbuiltthemselvescitiesinthelandwheretheydwelt,andtheycalledthenamesofthecitieswhichtheybuiltaftertheirownnames.

27AndNahorthesonofTerah,brothertoAbraham,diedinthosedaysinthefortiethyearofthelifeofYitshaq,andallthedaysofNahorwereonehundredandseventy-twoyearsandhediedandwasburiedinHaran.

28AndwhenAbrahamheardthathisbrotherwasdeadhegrievedsadly,andhemournedoverhisbrothermanydays.



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29AndAbrahamcalledforEliezerhisheadservant,togivehimordersconcerninghishouse,andhecameandstoodbeforehim.

30AndAbrahamsaidtohim,BeholdIamold,Idonotknowthedayofmydeath;forIamadvancedindays;nowthereforeriseup,goforthanddonottakeawifeformysonfromthisplaceandfromthisland,fromthedaughtersoftheCanaanitesamongstwhomwedwell.

31Butgotomylandandtomybirthplace,andtakefromthenceawifeformyson,andYahuahElohimofHeavenandearthwhotookmefrommyfather'shouseandbroughtmetothisplace,andsaiduntome,TothyseedwillIgivethislandforaninheritanceforever,hewillsendhisangelbeforetheeandprosperthyway,thatthoumayestobtainawifeformysonfrommyfamilyandfrommyfather'shouse.

32AndtheservantansweredhismasterAbrahamandsaid,BeholdIgotothybirthplaceandtothyfather'shouse,andtakeawifeforthysonfromthere;butifthewomanbenotwillingtofollowmetothisland,shallItakethysonbacktothelandofthybirthplace?

33AndAbrahamsaiduntohim,Takeheedthatthoubringnotmysonhitheragain,forYahuahbeforewhomIhavewalkedhewillsendhisangelbeforetheeandprosperthyway.

34AndEliezerdidasAbrahamorderedhim,andEliezersworeuntoAbrahamhismasteruponthismatter;andEliezerroseupandtooktencamelsofthecamelsofhismaster,andtenmenfromhismaster'sservantswithhim,andtheyroseupandwenttoHaran,thecityofAbrahamandNahor,inordertofetchawifeforYitshaqthesonofAbraham;andwhilsttheyweregoneAbrahamsenttothehouseofShemandEber,andtheybroughtfromthencehissonYitshaq.

35AndYitshaqcamehometohisfather'shousetoBeersheba,whilstEliezerandhismencametoHaran;andtheystoppedinthecitybythewateringplace,andhemadehiscamelstokneeldownbythewaterandtheyremainedthere.

36AndEliezer,Abraham'sservant,prayedandsaid,OElohimofAbrahammymaster;sendmeIpraytheegoodspeedthisdayandshowkindnessuntomymaster,thatthoushaltappointthisdayawifeformymaster'ssonfromhisfamily.

37AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofEliezer,forthesakeofhisservantAbraham,andhehappenedtomeetwiththedaughterofBethuel,thesonofMilcah,thewifeofNahor,brothertoAbraham,andEliezercametoherhouse.

38AndEliezerrelatedtothemallhisconcerns,andthathewasAbraham'sservant,andtheygreatlyrejoicedathim.

39AndtheyallblessedYahuahwhobroughtthisthingabout,andtheygavehimRebecca,thedaughterofBethuel,forawifeforYitshaq.

40Andtheyoungwomanwasofverycomelyappearance,shewasavirgin,andRebeccawastenyearsoldinthosedays.

41AndBethuelandLabanandhischildrenmadeafeastonthatnight,andEliezerandhismencameandateanddrankandrejoicedthereonthatnight.



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42AndEliezerroseupinthemorning,heandthementhatwerewithhim,andhecalledtothewholehouseholdofBethuel,saying,SendmeawaythatImaygotomymaster;andtheyroseupandsentawayRebeccaandhernurseDeborah,thedaughterofUz,andtheygavehersilverandgold,menservantsandmaidservants,andtheyblessedher.

43AndtheysentEliezerawaywithhismen;andtheservantstookRebecca,andhewentandreturnedtohismastertothelandofCanaan.

44AndYitshaqtookRebeccaandshebecamehiswife,andhebroughtherintothetent.

45AndYitshaqwasfortyyearsoldwhenhetookRebecca,thedaughterofhisuncleBethuel,forawife.

BookofYashar,Chapter251AnditwasatthattimethatAbrahamagaintookawifeinhisoldage,andhernamewasKeturah,fromthelandofCanaan.

2AndshebareuntohimZimran,Jokshan,Medan,Midian,IshbakandShuach,beingsixsons.AndthechildrenofZimranwereAbihen,MolichandNarim.

3AndthesonsofJokshanwereShebaandDedan,andthesonsofMedanwereAmida,Joab,Gochi,ElishaandNothach;andthesonsofMidianwereEphah,Epher,Chanoch,AbidaandEldaah.

4AndthesonsofIshbakwereMakiro,BeyoduaandTator.

5AndthesonsofShuachwereBildad,Mamdad,MunanandMeban;allthesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofKeturahtheCanaanitishwomanwhichshebareuntoAbrahamtheHebrew.

6AndAbrahamsentalltheseaway,andhegavethemgifts,andtheywentawayfromhissonYitshaqtodwellwherevertheyshouldfindaplace.

7Andallthesewenttothemountainattheeast,andtheybuiltthemselvessixcitiesinwhichtheydweltuntothisday.

8ButthechildrenofShebaandDedan,childrenofJokshan,withtheirchildren,didnotdwellwiththeirbrethrenintheircities,andtheyjourneyedandencampedinthecountriesandwildernessesuntothisday.

9AndthechildrenofMidian,sonofAbraham,wenttotheeastofthelandofCush,andtheytherefoundalargevalleyintheeasterncountry,andtheyremainedthereandbuiltacity,andtheydwelttherein,thatisthelandofMidianuntothisday.

10AndMidiandweltinthecitywhichhebuilt,heandhisfivesonsandallbelongingtohim.



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11AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofMidianaccordingtotheirnamesintheircities,Ephah,Epher,Chanoch,AbidaandEldaah.

12AndthesonsofEphahwereMethach,Meshar,AviandTzanua,andthesonsofEpherwereEphron,Zur,AlirunandMedin,andthesonsofChanochwereReuel,Rekem,Azi,AlyoshubandAlad.

13AndthesonsofAbidawereChur,Melud,Kerury,Molchi;andthesonsofEldaahwereMiker,andReba,andMalchiyahandGabol;thesearethenamesoftheMidianitesaccordingtotheirfamilies;andafterwardthefamiliesofMidianspreadthroughoutthelandofMidian.

14AndthesearethegenerationsofYashma’elthesonAbraham,whomHagar,Sarah'shandmaid,bareuntoAbraham.

15AndYashma’eltookawifefromthelandofEgypt,andhernamewasRibah,thesameisMeribah.

16AndRibahbareuntoYashma’elNebayoth,Kedar,Adbeel,MibsamandtheirsisterBosmath.

17AndYashma’elcastawayhiswifeRibah,andshewentfromhimandreturnedtoEgypttothehouseofherfather,andshedweltthere,forshehadbeenverybadinthesightofYashma’el,andinthesightofhisfatherAbraham.

18AndYashma’elafterwardtookawifefromthelandofCanaan,andhernamewasMalchuth,andshebareuntohimNishma,Dumah,Masa,Chadad,Tema,Yetur,NaphishandKedma.

19ThesearethesonsofYashma’el,andthesearetheirnames,beingtwelveprincesaccordingtotheirnations;andthefamiliesofYashma’elafterwardspreadforth,andYashma’eltookhischildrenandallthepropertythathehadgained,togetherwiththesoulsofhishouseholdandallbelongingtohim,andtheywenttodwellwheretheyshouldfindaplace.

20AndtheywentanddweltnearthewildernessofParan,andtheirdwellingwasfromHavilahuntoShur,thatisbeforeEgyptasthoucomesttowardAssyria.

21AndYashma’elandhissonsdweltintheland,andtheyhadchildrenborntothem,andtheywerefruitfulandincreasedabundantly.

22AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofNebayoththefirstbornofYashma’el;Mend,Send,Mayon;andthesonsofKedarwereAlyon,Kezem,ChamadandEli.

23AndthesonsofAdbeelwereChamadandJabin;andthesonsofMibsamwereObadiah,EbedmelechandYeush;thesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofRibahthewifeofYashma’el.

24AndthesonsofMishmathesonofYashma’elwereShamua,ZecaryonandObed;andthesonsofDumahwereKezed,Eli,MachmadandAmed.

25AndthesonsofMasawereMelon,MulaandEbidadon;andthesonsofChadadwereAzur,MinzarandEbedmelech;andthesonsofTemawereSeir,SadonandYakol.

26AndthesonsofYeturwereMerith,Yaish,Alyo,andPachoth;andthesonsofNaphishwereEbed-Tamed,AbiyasaphandMir;andthesonsofKedmawereCalip,Tachti,andOmir;thesewerethechildrenofMalchuththewifeofYashma’elaccordingtotheirfamilies.



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27AllthesearethefamiliesofYashma’elaccordingtotheirgenerations,andtheydweltinthoselandswhereintheyhadbuiltthemselvescitiesuntothisday.

28AndRebeccathedaughterofBethuel,thewifeofAbraham'ssonYitshaq,wasbarreninthosedays,shehadnooffspring;andYitshaqdweltwithhisfatherinthelandofCanaan;andYahuahwaswithYitshaq;andArpachshadthesonofShemthesonofNoachdiedinthosedays,intheforty-eighthyearofthelifeofYitshaq,andallthedaysthatArpachshadlivedwerefourhundredandthirty-eightyears,andhedied.

BookofYashar,Chapter261Andinthefifty-ninthyearofthelifeofYitshaqthesonofAbraham,Rebeccahiswifewasstillbarreninthosedays.

2AndRebeccasaiduntoYitshaq,TrulyIhaveheard,mylord,thatthymotherSarahwasbarreninherdaysuntilmyLordAbraham,thyfather,prayedforherandsheconceivedbyhim.

3Nowthereforestandup,praythoualsotoElohimandhewillhearthyprayerandrememberusthroughhismercies.

4AndYitshaqansweredhiswifeRebecca,saying,AbrahamhasalreadyprayedformetoElohimtomultiplyhisseed,nowthereforethisbarrennessmustproceedtousfromthee.

5AndRebeccasaiduntohim,Butarisenowthoualsoandpray,thatYahuahmayhearthyprayerandgrantmechildren,andYitshaqhearkenedtothewordsofhiswife,andYitshaqandhiswiferoseupandwenttothelandofMoriahtopraythereandtoseekYahuah,andwhentheyhadreachedthatplaceYitshaqstoodupandprayedtoYahuahonaccountofhiswifebecauseshewasbarren.

6AndYitshaqsaid,OLordElohimofheavenandearth,whosegoodnessandmerciesfilltheearth,thouwhodidsttakemyfatherfromhisfather'shouseandfromhisbirthplace,anddidstbringhimuntothisland,anddidstsayuntohim,TothyseedwillIgivetheland,andthoudidstpromisehimanddidstdeclareuntohim,Iwillmultiplythyseedasthestarsofheavenandasthesandofthesea,nowmaythywordsbeverifiedwhichthoudidstspeakuntomyfather.

7ForthouartYahuahourElohim,oureyesaretowardtheetogiveusseedofmen,asthoudidstpromiseus,forthouartYahuahourElohimandoureyesaredirectedtowardtheeonly.

8AndYahuahheardtheprayerofYitshaqthesonofAbraham,andYahuahwasentreatedofhimandRebeccahiswifeconceived.

9Andinaboutsevenmonthsafterthechildrenstruggledtogetherwithinher,anditpainedhergreatlythatshewasweariedonaccountofthem,andshesaidtoallthewomenwhowerethenintheland,Didsuchathinghappentoyouasithastome?andtheysaiduntoher,No.

10Andshesaiduntothem,WhyamIaloneinthisamongstallthewomenthatwereuponearth?andshewenttothelandofMoriahtoseekYahuahonaccountofthis;andshewenttoShemandEberhis



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sontomakeinquiriesoftheminthismatter,andthattheyshouldseekYahuahinthisthingrespectingher.

11AndshealsoaskedAbrahamtoseekandinquireofYahuahaboutallthathadbefallenher.

12AndtheyallinquiredofYahuahconcerningthismatter,andtheybroughtherwordfromYahuahandtoldher,Twochildrenareinthywomb,andtwonationsshallrisefromthem;andonenationshallbestrongerthantheother,andthegreatershallservetheyounger.

13Andwhenherdaystobedeliveredwerecompleted,shekneltdown,andbeholdthereweretwinsinherwomb,asYahuahhadspokentoher.

14Andthefirstcameoutredalloverlikeahairygarment,andallthepeopleofthelandcalledhisnameEsau,saying,Thatthisonewasmadecompletefromthewomb.

15Andafterthatcamehisbrother,andhishandtookholdofEsau'sheel,thereforetheycalledhisnameYa’acob.

16AndYitshaq,thesonofAbraham,wassixtyyearsoldwhenhebegatthem.

17Andtheboysgrewuptotheirfifteenthyear,andtheycameamongstthesocietyofmen.Esauwasadesigninganddeceitfulman,andanexperthunterinthefield,andYa’acobwasamanperfectandwise,dwellingintents,feedingflocksandlearningtheinstructionsofYahuahandthecommandsofhisfatherandmother.

18AndYitshaqandthechildrenofhishouseholddweltwithhisfatherAbrahaminthelandofCanaan,asElohimhadcommandedthem.

19AndYashma’elthesonofAbrahamwentwithhischildrenandallbelongingtothem,andtheyreturnedtheretothelandofHavilah,andtheydweltthere.

20AndallthechildrenofAbraham'sconcubineswenttodwellinthelandoftheeast,forAbrahamhadsentthemawayfromhisson,andhadgiventhempresents,andtheywentaway.

21AndAbrahamgaveallthathehadtohissonYitshaq,andhealsogavehimallhistreasures.

22Andhecommandedhimsaying,DostthounotknowandunderstandYahuahisElohiminheavenandinearth,andthereisnootherbesidehim?

23Anditwashewhotookmefrommyfather'shouse,andfrommybirthplace,andgavemeallthedelightsuponearth;whodeliveredmefromthecounselofthewicked,forinhimdidItrust.

24Andhebroughtmetothisplace,andhedeliveredmefromUrCasdim;andhesaiduntome,TothyseedwillIgivealltheselands,andtheyshallinheritthemwhentheykeepmycommandments,mystatutesandmyjudgmentsthatIhavecommandedthee,andwhichIshallcommandthem.

25Nowthereforemyson,hearkentomyvoice,andkeepthecommandmentsofYahuahthyElohim,whichIcommandedthee,donotturnfromtherightwayeithertotherightortotheleft,inorderthatitmaybewellwiththeeandthychildrenaftertheeforever.



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26AndrememberthewonderfulworksofYahuah,andhiskindnessthathehasshowntowardus,inhavingdeliveredusfromthehandsofourenemies,andYahuahourElohimcausedthemtofallintoourhands;andnowthereforekeepallthatIhavecommandedthee,andturnnotawayfromthecommandmentsofthyElohim,andservenonebesidehim,inorderthatitmaybewellwiththeeandthyseedafterthee.

27AndteachthouthychildrenandthyseedtheinstructionsofYahuahandhiscommandments,andteachthemtheuprightwayinwhichtheyshouldgo,inorderthatitmaybewellwiththemforever.

28AndYitshaqansweredhisfatherandsaiduntohim,ThatwhichmyLordhascommandedthatwillIdo,andIwillnotdepartfromthecommandsofYahuahmyElohim,Iwillkeepallthathecommandedme;andAbrahamblessedhissonYitshaq,andalsohischildren;andAbrahamtaughtYa’acobtheinstructionofYahuahandhisways.

29AnditwasatthattimethatAbrahamdied,inthefifteenthyearofthelifeofYa’acobandEsau,thesonsofYitshaq,andallthedaysofAbrahamwereonehundredandseventy-fiveyears,andhediedandwasgatheredtohispeopleingoodoldage,oldandsatisfiedwithdays,andYitshaqandYashma’elhissonsburiedhim.

30AndwhentheinhabitantsofCanaanheardthatAbrahamwasdead,theyallcamewiththeirkingsandprincesandalltheirmentoburyAbraham.

31AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandofHaran,andallthefamiliesofthehouseofAbraham,andalltheprincesandgrandees,andthesonsofAbrahambytheconcubines,allcamewhentheyheardofAbraham'sdeath,andtheyrequitedAbraham'skindness,andcomfortedYitshaqhisson,andtheyburiedAbrahaminthecavewhichheboughtfromEphrontheHittiteandhischildren,forthepossessionofaburialplace.

32AndalltheinhabitantsofCanaan,andallthosewhohadknownAbraham,weptforAbrahamawholeyear,andmenandwomenmournedoverhim.

33Andallthelittlechildren,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandweptonaccountofAbraham,forAbrahamhadbeengoodtothemall,andbecausehehadbeenuprightwithElohimandmen.

34AndtherearosenotamanwhofearedElohimlikeuntoAbraham,forhehadfearedhisElohimfromhisyouth,andhadservedYahuah,andhadgoneinallhiswaysduringhislife,fromhischildhoodtothedayofhisdeath.

35AndYahuahwaswithhimanddeliveredhimfromthecounselofNimrodandhispeople,andwhenhemadewarwiththefourkingsofElamheconqueredthem.

36AndhebroughtallthechildrenoftheearthtotheserviceofElohim,andhetaughtthemthewaysofYahuah,andcausedthemtoknowYahuah.

37Andheformedagroveandheplantedavineyardtherein,andhehadalwayspreparedinhistentmeatanddrinktothosethatpassedthroughtheland,thattheymightsatisfythemselvesinhishouse.

38AndYahuahElohimdeliveredthewholeearthonaccountofAbraham.



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39AnditwasafterthedeathofAbrahamthatElohimblessedhissonYitshaqandhischildren,andYahuahwaswithYitshaqashehadbeenwithhisfatherAbraham,forYitshaqkeptallthecommandmentsofYahuahasAbrahamhisfatherhadcommandedhim;hedidnotturntotherightortotheleftfromtherightpathwhichhisfatherhadcommandedhim.

BookofYashar,Chapter271AndEsauatthattime,afterthedeathofAbraham,frequentlywentinthefieldtohunt.

2AndNimrodkingofBabel,thesamewasAmraphel,alsofrequentlywentwithhismightymentohuntinthefield,andtowalkaboutwithhismeninthecooloftheday.

3AndNimrodwasobservingEsauallthedays,forajealousywasformedintheheartofNimrodagainstEsauallthedays.

4AndonacertaindayEsauwentinthefieldtohunt,andhefoundNimrodwalkinginthewildernesswithhistwomen.

5Andallhismightymenandhispeoplewerewithhiminthewilderness,buttheyremovedatadistancefromhim,andtheywentfromhimindifferentdirectionstohunt,andEsauconcealedhimselfforNimrod,andhelurkedforhiminthewilderness.

6AndNimrodandhismenthatwerewithhimdidnotknowhim,andNimrodandhismenfrequentlywalkedaboutinthefieldatthecooloftheday,andtoknowwherehismenwerehuntinginthefield.

7AndNimrodandtwoofhismenthatwerewithhimcametotheplacewheretheywere,whenEsaustartedsuddenlyfromhislurkingplace,anddrewhissword,andhastenedandrantoNimrodandcutoffhishead.

8AndEsaufoughtadesperatefightwiththetwomenthatwerewithNimrod,andwhentheycalledouttohim,Esauturnedtothemandsmotethemtodeathwithhissword.

9AndallthemightymenofNimrod,whohadlefthimtogotothewilderness,heardthecryatadistance,andtheyknewthevoicesofthosetwomen,andtheyrantoknowthecauseofit,whentheyfoundtheirkingandthetwomenthatwerewithhimlyingdeadinthewilderness.

10AndwhenEsausawthemightymenofNimrodcomingatadistance,hefled,andtherebyescaped;andEsautookthevaluablegarmentsofNimrod,whichNimrod'sfatherhadbequeathedtoNimrod,andwithwhichNimrodprevailedoverthewholeland,andheranandconcealedtheminhishouse.

11AndEsautookthosegarmentsandranintothecityonaccountofNimrod'smen,andhecameuntohisfather'shouseweariedandexhaustedfromfight,andhewasreadytodiethroughgriefwhenheapproachedhisbrotherYa’acobandsatbeforehim.

12AndhesaiduntohisbrotherYa’acob,BeholdIshalldiethisday,andwhereforethendoIwantthebirthright?AndYa’acobactedwiselywithEsauinthismatter,andEsausoldhisbirthrighttoYa’acob,foritwassobroughtaboutbyYahuah.



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13AndEsau'sportioninthecaveofthefieldofMachpelah,whichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenofHethforthepossessionofaburialground,EsaualsosoldtoYa’acob,andYa’acobboughtallthisfromhisbrotherEsauforvaluegiven.

14AndYa’acobwrotethewholeofthisinabook,andhetestifiedthesamewithwitnesses,andhesealedit,andthebookremainedinthehandsofYa’acob.

15AndwhenNimrodthesonofCushdied,hismenliftedhimupandbroughthiminconsternation,andburiedhiminhiscity,andallthedaysthatNimrodlivedweretwohundredandfifteenyearsandhedied.

16AndthedaysthatNimrodreigneduponthepeopleofthelandwereonehundredandeighty-fiveyears;andNimroddiedbytheswordofEsauinshameandcontempt,andtheseedofAbrahamcausedhisdeathashehadseeninhisdream.

17AndatthedeathofNimrodhiskingdombecamedividedintomanydivisions,andallthosepartsthatNimrodreignedoverwererestoredtotherespectivekingsoftheland,whorecoveredthemafterthedeathofNimrod,andallthepeopleofthehouseofNimrodwereforalongtimeenslavedtoalltheotherkingsoftheland.

BookofYashar,Chapter281Andinthosedays,afterthedeathofAbraham,inthatyearYahuahbroughtaheavyfamineintheland,andwhilstthefaminewasraginginthelandofCanaan,YitshaqroseuptogodowntoEgyptonaccountofthefamine,ashisfatherAbrahamhaddone.

2AndYahuahappearedthatnighttoYitshaqandhesaidtohim,DonotgodowntoEgyptbutriseandgotoGerar,toAbimelechkingofthePhilistines,andremaintheretillthefamineshallcease.

3AndYitshaqroseupandwenttoGerar,asYahuahcommandedhim,andheremainedthereafullyear.

4AndwhenYitshaqcametoGerar,thepeopleofthelandsawthatRebeccahiswifewasofabeautifulappearance,andthepeopleofGeraraskedYitshaqconcerninghiswife,andhesaid,Sheismysister,forhewasafraidtosayshewashiswifelestthepeopleofthelandshouldslayhimonaccountofher.

5AndtheprincesofAbimelechwentandpraisedthewomantotheking,butheansweredthemnot,neitherdidheattendtotheirwords.

6ButheheardthemsaythatYitshaqdeclaredhertobehissister,sothekingreservedthiswithinhimself.

7AndwhenYitshaqhadremainedthreemonthsintheland,Abimelechlookedoutatthewindow,andhesaw,andbeholdYitshaqwassportingwithRebeccahiswife,forYitshaqdweltintheouterhousebelongingtotheking,sothatthehouseofYitshaqwasoppositethehouseoftheking.



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8AndthekingsaiduntoYitshaq,Whatisthisthouhastdonetousinsayingofthywife,Sheismysister?howeasilymightoneofthegreatmenofthepeoplehavelainwithher,andthouwouldstthenhavebroughtguiltuponus.

9AndYitshaqsaiduntoAbimelech,BecauseIwasafraidlestIdieonaccountofmywife,thereforeIsaid,Sheismysister.

10AtthattimeAbimelechgaveorderstoallhisprincesandgreatmen,andtheytookYitshaqandRebeccahiswifeandbroughtthembeforetheking.

11Andthekingcommandedthattheyshoulddresstheminprincelygarments,andmakethemridethroughthestreetsofthecity,andproclaimbeforethemthroughouttheland,saying,Thisisthemanandthisishiswife;whoevertoucheththismanorhiswifeshallsurelydie.AndYitshaqreturnedwithhiswifetotheking'shouse,andYahuahwaswithYitshaqandhecontinuedtowaxgreatandlackednothing.

12AndYahuahcausedYitshaqtofindfavorinthesightofAbimelech,andinthesightofallhissubjects,andAbimelechactedwellwithYitshaq,forAbimelechrememberedtheoathandthecovenantthatexistedbetweenhisfatherandAbraham.

13AndAbimelechsaiduntoYitshaq,Beholdthewholeearthisbeforethee;dwellwhereveritmayseemgoodinthysightuntilthoushaltreturntothyland;andAbimelechgaveYitshaqfieldsandvineyardsandthebestpartofthelandofGerar,tosowandreapandeatthefruitsofthegrounduntilthedaysofthefamineshouldhavepassedby.

14AndYitshaqsowedinthatland,andreceivedahundred-foldinthesameyear,andYahuahblessedhim.

15Andthemanwaxedgreat,andhehadpossessionofflocksandpossessionofherdsandgreatstoreofservants.

16AndwhenthedaysofthefaminehadpassedawayYahuahappearedtoYitshaqandsaiduntohim,Riseup,goforthfromthisplaceandreturntothyland,tothelandofCanaan;andYitshaqroseupandreturnedtoHebronwhichisinthelandofCanaan,heandallbelongingtohimasYahuahcommandedhim.

17AndafterthisShelachthesonatArpachshaddiedinthatyear,whichistheeighteenthyearofthelivesofYa’acobandEsau;andallthedaysthatShelachlivedwerefourhundredandthirty-threeyearsandhedied.

18AtthattimeYitshaqsenthisyoungersonYa’acobtothehouseofShemandEber,andhelearnedtheinstructionsofYahuah,andYa’acobremainedinthehouseofShemandEberforthirty-twoyears,andEsauhisbrotherdidnotgo,forhewasnotwillingtogo,andheremainedinhisfather'shouseinthelandofCanaan.

19AndEsauwascontinuallyhuntinginthefieldstobringhomewhathecouldget,sodidEsauallthedays.



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20AndEsauwasadesigninganddeceitfulman,onewhohuntedaftertheheartsofmenandinveigledthem,andEsauwasavaliantmaninthefield,andinthecourseoftimewentasusualtohunt;andhecameasfarasthefieldofSeir,thesameisEdom.

21AndheremainedinthelandofSeirhuntinginthefieldayearandfourmonths.

22AndEsautheresawinthelandofSeirthedaughterofamanofCanaan,andhernamewasJehudith,thedaughterofBeeri,sonofEpher,fromthefamiliesofHeththesonofCanaan.

23AndEsautookherforawife,andhecameuntoher;fortyyearsoldwasEsauwhenhetookher,andhebroughthertoHebron,thelandofhisfather'sdwellingplace,andhedweltthere.

24Anditcametopassinthosedays,inthehundredandtenthyearofthelifeofYitshaq,thatisinthefiftiethyearofthelifeofYa’acob,inthatyeardiedShemthesonofNoach;Shemwassixhundredyearsoldathisdeath.

25AndwhenShemdiedYa’acobreturnedtohisfathertoHebronwhichisinthelandofCanaan.

26Andinthefifty-sixthyearofthelifeofYa’acob,peoplecamefromHaran,andRebeccawastoldconcerningherbrotherLabanthesonofBethuel.

27ForthewifeofLabanwasbarreninthosedays,andbarenochildren,andalsoallhishandmaidsbarenonetohim.

28AndYahuahafterwardrememberedAdinahthewifeofLaban,andsheconceivedandbaretwindaughters,andLabancalledthenamesofhisdaughters,thenameoftheelderLeah,andthenameoftheyoungerRachel.

29AndthosepeoplecameandtoldthesethingstoRebecca,andRebeccarejoicedgreatlythatYahuahhadvisitedherbrotherandthathehadgotchildren.

BookofYashar,Chapter291AndYitshaqthesonofAbrahambecameoldandadvancedindays,andhiseyesbecameheavythroughage;theyweredimandcouldnotsee.

2AtthattimeYitshaqcalleduntoEsauhisson,saying,GetIpraytheethyweapons,thyquiverandthybow,riseupandgoforthintothefieldandgetmesomevenison,andmakemesavorymeatandbringittome,thatImayeatinorderthatImayblesstheebeforemydeath,asIhavenowbecomeoldandgray-headed.

3AndEsaudidso;andhetookhisweaponandwentforthintothefieldtohuntforvenison,asusual,tobringtohisfatherashehadorderedhim,sothathemightblesshim.



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4AndRebeccaheardallthewordsthatYitshaqhadspokenuntoEsau,andshehastenedandcalledhersonYa’acob,saying,ThusdidthyfatherspeakuntothybrotherEsau,andthusdidIhear,nowthereforehastenthouandmakethatwhichIshalltellthee.

5Riseupandgo,Ipraythee,totheflockandfetchmetwofinekidsofthegoats,andIwillgetthesavorymeatforthyfather,andthoushaltbringthesavorymeatthathemayeatbeforethybrothershallhavecomefromthechase,inorderthatthyfathermayblessthee.

6AndYa’acobhastenedanddidashismotherhadcommandedhim,andhemadethesavorymeatandbroughtitbeforehisfatherbeforeEsauhadcomefromhischase.

7AndYitshaqsaiduntoYa’acob,Whoartthou,myson?Andhesaid,IamthyfirstbornEsau,Ihavedoneasthoudidstorderme,nowthereforeriseupIpraythee,andeatofmyhunt,inorderthatthysoulmayblessmeasthoudidstspeakuntome.

8AndYitshaqroseupandheateandhedrank,andhisheartwascomforted,andheblessedYa’acobandYa’acobwentawayfromhisfather;andassoonasYitshaqhadblessedYa’acobandhehadgoneawayfromhim,beholdEsaucamefromhishuntfromthefield,andhealsomadesavorymeatandbroughtittohisfathertoeatthereofandtoblesshim.

9AndYitshaqsaiduntoEsau,AndwhowashethathastakenvenisonandbroughtitmebeforethoucamestandwhomIdidbless?AndEsauknewthathisbrotherYa’acobhaddonethis,andtheangerofEsauwaskindledagainsthisbrotherYa’acobthathehadactedthustowardhim.

10AndEsausaid,IshenotrightlycalledYa’acob?forhehassupplantedmetwice,hetookawaymybirthrightandnowhehastakenawaymyblessing;andEsauweptgreatly;andwhenYitshaqheardthevoiceofhissonEsauweeping,YitshaqsaiduntoEsau,WhatcanIdo,myson,thybrothercamewithsubtletyandtookawaythyblessing;andEsauhatedhisbrotherYa’acobonaccountoftheblessingthathisfatherhadgivenhim,andhisangerwasgreatlyrousedagainsthim.

11AndYa’acobwasverymuchafraidofhisbrotherEsau,andheroseupandfledtothehouseofEberthesonofShem,andheconcealedhimselfthereonaccountofhisbrother,andYa’acobwassixty-threeyearsoldwhenhewentforthfromthelandofCanaanfromHebron,andYa’acobwasconcealedinEber'shousefourteenyearsonaccountofhisbrotherEsau,andhetherecontinuedtolearnthewaysofYahuahandhiscommandments.

12AndwhenEsausawthatYa’acobhadfledandescapedfromhim,andthatYa’acobhadcunninglyobtainedtheblessing,thenEsaugrievedexceedingly,andhewasalsovexedathisfatherandmother;andhealsoroseupandtookhiswifeandwentawayfromhisfatherandmothertothelandofSeir,andhedweltthere;andEsausawthereawomanfromamongstthedaughtersofHethwhosenamewasBosmath,thedaughterofElontheHittite,andhetookherforawifeinadditiontohisfirstwife,andEsaucalledhernameAdah,sayingtheblessinghadinthattimepassedfromhim.

13AndEsaudweltinthelandofSeirsixmonthswithoutseeinghisfatherandmother,andafterwardEsautookhiswivesandroseupandreturnedtothelandofCanaan,andEsauplacedhistwowivesinhisfather'shouseinHebron.

14AndthewivesofEsauvexedandprovokedYitshaqandRebeccawiththeirworks,fortheywalkednotinthewaysofYahuah,butservedtheirfather'sgodsofwoodandstoneastheirfatherhadtaughtthem,andtheyweremorewickedthantheirfather.



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15Andtheywentaccordingtotheevildesiresoftheirhearts,andtheysacrificedandburntincensetotheBaalim,andYitshaqandRebeccabecamewearyofthem.

16AndRebeccasaid,IamwearyofmylifebecauseofthedaughtersofHeth;ifYa’acobtakeawifeofthedaughtersofHeth,suchasthesewhichareofthedaughtersoftheland,whatgoodthenislifeuntome?

17AndinthosedaysAdahthewifeofEsauconceivedandbarehimason,andEsaucalledthenameofthesonthatwasbornuntohimEliphaz,andEsauwassixty-fiveyearsoldwhenshebarehim.

18AndYashma’elthesonofAbrahamdiedinthosedays,inthesixty-forthyearofthelifeofYa’acob,andallthedaysthatYashma’ellivedwereonehundredandthirty-sevenyearsandhedied.

19AndwhenYitshaqheardthatYashma’elwasdeadhemournedforhim,andYitshaqlamentedoverhimmanydays.

20AndattheendoffourteenyearsofYa’acob'sresidinginthehouseofEber,Ya’acobdesiredtoseehisfatherandmother,andYa’acobcametothehouseofhisfatherandmothertoHebron,andEsauhadinthosedaysforgottenwhatYa’acobhaddonetohiminhavingtakentheblessingfromhiminthosedays.

21AndwhenEsausawYa’acobcomingtohisfatherandmotherherememberedwhatYa’acobhaddonetohim,andhewasgreatlyincensedagainsthimandhesoughttoslayhim.

22AndYitshaqthesonofAbrahamwasoldandadvancedindays,andEsausaid,Nowmyfather'stimeisdrawingnighthathemustdie,andwhenheshalldieIwillslaymybrotherYa’acob.

23AndthiswastoldtoRebecca,andshehastenedandsentandcalledforYa’acobherson,andshesaiduntohim,Arise,goandfleetoHarantomybrotherLaban,andremainthereforsometime,untilthybrother'sangerbeturnedfromtheeandthenshaltthoucomeback.

24AndYitshaqcalleduntoYa’acobandsaiduntohim,TakenotawifefromthedaughtersofCanaan,forthusdidourfatherAbrahamcommandusaccordingtothewordofYahuahwhichhehadcommandedhim,saying,UntothyseedwillIgivethisland;ifthychildrenkeepmycovenantthatIhavemadewiththee,thenwillIalsoperformtothychildrenthatwhichIhavespokenuntotheeandIwillnotforsakethem.

25Nowthereforemysonhearkentomyvoice,toallthatIshallcommandthee,andrefrainfromtakingawifefromamongstthedaughtersofCanaan;arise,gotoHarantothehouseofBethuelthymother'sfather,andtakeuntotheeawifefromtherefromthedaughtersofLabanthymother'sbrother.

26ThereforetakeheedlestthoushouldstforgetYahuahthyElohimandallhiswaysinthelandtowhichthougoest,andshouldstgetconnectedwiththepeopleofthelandandpursuevanityandforsakeYahuahthyElohim.

27ButwhenthoucomesttothelandservethereYahuah,donotturntotherightortotheleftfromthewaywhichIcommandedtheeandwhichthoudidstlearn.



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28AndmaytheAlmightyElohimgranttheefavorinthesightofthepeopleoftheearth,thatthoumayesttakethereawifeaccordingtothychoice;onewhoisgoodanduprightinthewaysofYahuah.

29AndmayElohimgiveuntotheeandthyseedtheblessingofthyfatherAbraham,andmaketheefruitfulandmultiplythee,andmayestthoubecomeamultitudeofpeopleinthelandwhitherthougoest,andmayElohimcausetheetoreturntothisland,thelandofthyfather'sdwelling,withchildrenandwithgreatriches,withjoyandwithpleasure.

30AndYitshaqfinishedcommandingYa’acobandblessinghim,andhegavehimmanygifts,togetherwithsilverandgold,andhesenthimaway;andYa’acobhearkenedtohisfatherandmother;hekissedthemandaroseandwenttoPadan-aram;andYa’acobwasseventy-sevenyearsoldwhenhewentoutfromthelandofCanaanfromBeersheba.

31AndwhenYa’acobwentawaytogotoHaranEsaucalleduntohissonEliphaz,andsecretlyspokeuntohim,saying,Nowhasten,takethyswordinthyhandandpursueYa’acobandpassbeforehimintheroad,andlurkforhim,andslayhimwiththyswordinoneofthemountains,andtakeallbelongingtohimandcomeback.

32AndEliphazthesonofEsauwasanactivemanandexpertwiththebowashisfatherhadtaughthim,andhewasanotedhunterinthefieldandavaliantman.

33AndEliphazdidashisfatherhadcommandedhim,andEliphazwasatthattimethirteenyearsold,andEliphazroseupandwentandtooktenofhismother'sbrotherswithhimandpursuedYa’acob.

34AndhecloselyfollowedYa’acob,andhelurkedforhimintheborderofthelandofCanaanoppositetothecityofShechem.

35AndYa’acobsawEliphazandhismenpursuinghim,andYa’acobstoodstillintheplaceinwhichhewasgoing,inordertoknowwhatthiswas,forhedidnotknowthething;andEliphazdrewhisswordandhewentonadvancing,heandhismen,towardYa’acob;andYa’acobsaiduntothem,Whatistodowithyouthatyouhavecomehither,andwhatmeanethitthatyoupursuewithyourswords.

36AndEliphazcameneartoYa’acobandheansweredandsaiduntohim,Thusdidmyfathercommandme,andnowthereforeIwillnotdeviatefromtheorderswhichmyfathergaveme;andwhenYa’acobsawthatEsauhadspokentoEliphaztoemployforce,Ya’acobthenapproachedandsupplicatedEliphazandhismen,sayingtohim,

37BeholdallthatIhaveandwhichmyfatherandmothergaveuntome,thattakeuntotheeandgofromme,anddonotslayme,andmaythisthingbeaccounteduntotheearighteousness.

38AndYahuahcausedYa’acobtofindfavorinthesightofEliphazthesonofEsau,andhismen,andtheyhearkenedtothevoiceofYa’acob,andtheydidnotputhimtodeath,andEliphazandhismentookallbelongingtoYa’acobtogetherwiththesilverandgoldthathehadbroughtwithhimfromBeersheba;theylefthimnothing.

39AndEliphazandhismenwentawayfromhimandtheyreturnedtoEsautoBeersheba,andtheytoldhimallthathadoccurredtothemwithYa’acob,andtheygavehimallthattheyhadtakenfromYa’acob.



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40AndEsauwasindignantatEliphazhisson,andathismenthatwerewithhim,becausetheyhadnotputYa’acobtodeath.

41AndtheyansweredandsaiduntoEsau,BecauseYa’acobsupplicatedusinthismatternottoslayhim,ourpitywasexcitedtowardhim,andwetookallbelongingtohimandbroughtituntothee;andEsautookallthesilverandgoldwhichEliphazhadtakenfromYa’acobandheputthembyinhishouse.

42AtthattimewhenEsausawthatYitshaqhadblessedYa’acob,andhadcommandedhim,saying,ThoushaltnottakeawifefromamongstthedaughtersofCanaan,andthatthedaughtersofCanaanwerebadinthesightofYitshaqandRebecca,

43ThenhewenttothehouseofYashma’elhisuncle,andinadditiontohisolderwiveshetookMachlaththedaughterofYashma’el,thesisterofNebayoth,forawife.

BookofYashar,Chapter301AndYa’acobwentforthcontinuinghisroadtoHaran,andhecameasfarasmountMoriah,andhetarriedthereallnightnearthecityofLuz;andYahuahappearedthereuntoYa’acobonthatnight,andhesaiduntohim,IamYahuahElohimofAbrahamandtheElohimofYitshaqthyfather;thelanduponwhichthouliestIwillgiveuntotheeandthyseed.

2AndbeholdIamwiththeeandwillkeeptheewhereverthougoest,andIwillmultiplythyseedasthestarsofHeaven,andIwillcauseallthineenemiestofallbeforethee;andwhentheyshallmakewarwiththeetheyshallnotprevailoverthee,andIwillbringtheeagainuntothislandwithjoy,withchildren,andwithgreatriches.

3AndYa’acobawokefromhissleepandherejoicedgreatlyatthevisionwhichhehadseen;andhecalledthenameofthatplaceBethel.

4AndYa’acobroseupfromthatplacequiterejoiced,andwhenhewalkedhisfeetfeltlighttohimforjoy,andhewentfromtheretothelandofthechildrenoftheEast,andhereturnedtoHaranandhesetbytheshepherd'swell.

5Andhetherefoundsomemen;goingfromHarantofeedtheirflocks,andYa’acobmadeinquiriesofthem,andtheysaid,WearefromHaran.

6Andhesaiduntothem,DoyouknowLaban,thesonofNahor?andtheysaid,Weknowhim,andbeholdhisdaughterRacheliscomingalongtofeedherfather'sflock.

7Whilsthewasyetspeakingwiththem,RachelthedaughterofLabancametofeedherfather'ssheep,forshewasashepherdess.

8AndwhenYa’acobsawRachel,thedaughterofLaban,hismother'sbrother,heranandkissedher,andlifteduphisvoiceandwept.

9AndYa’acobtoldRachelthathewasthesonofRebecca,herfather'ssister,andRachelranandtoldherfather,andYa’acobcontinuedtocrybecausehehadnothingwithhimtobringtothehouseofLaban.



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10AndwhenLabanheardthathissister'ssonYa’acobhadcome,heranandkissedhimandembracedhimandbroughthimintothehouseandgavehimbread,andheate.

11AndYa’acobrelatedtoLabanwhathisbrotherEsauhaddonetohim,andwhathissonEliphazhaddonetohimintheroad.

12AndYa’acobresidedinLaban'shouseforonemonth,andYa’acobateanddrankinthehouseofLaban,andafterwardLabansaiduntoYa’acob,Tellmewhatshallbethywages,forhowcanstthouservemefornought?

13AndLabanhadnosonsbutonlydaughters,andhisotherwivesandhandmaidswerestillbarreninthosedays;andthesearethenamesofLaban'sdaughterswhichhiswifeAdinahhadborneuntohim;thenameoftheelderwasLeahandthenameoftheyoungerwasRachel;andLeahwastender-eyed,butRachelwasbeautifulandwellfavored,andYa’acoblovedher.

14AndYa’acobsaiduntoLaban,IwillservetheesevenyearsforRachelthyyoungerdaughter;andLabanconsentedtothisandYa’acobservedLabansevenyearsforhisdaughterRachel.

15AndinthesecondyearofYa’acob'sdwellinginHaran,thatisintheseventyninthyearofthelifeofYa’acob,inthatyeardiedEberthesonofShem,hewasfourhundredandsixty-fouryearsoldathisdeath.

16AndwhenYa’acobheardthatEberwasdeadhegrievedexceedingly,andhelamentedandmournedoverhimmanydays.

17AndinthethirdyearofYa’acob'sdwellinginHaran,Bosmath,thedaughterofYashma’el,thewifeofEsau,bareuntohimason,andEsaucalledhisnameReuel.

18AndinthefourthyearofYa’acob'sresidenceinthehouseofLaban,YahuahvisitedLabanandrememberedhimonaccountofYa’acob,andsonswerebornuntohim,andhisfirstbornwasBeor,hissecondwasAlib,andthethirdwasChorash.

19AndYahuahgaveLabanrichesandhonor,sonsanddaughters,andthemanincreasedgreatlyonaccountofYa’acob.

20AndYa’acobinthosedaysservedLabaninallmannerofwork,inthehouseandinthefield,andtheblessingofYahuahwasinallthatbelongedtoLabaninthehouseandinthefield.

21AndinthefifthyeardiedJehudith,thedaughterofBeeri,thewifeofEsau,inthelandofCanaan,andshehadnosonsbutdaughtersonly.

22AndthesearethenamesofherdaughterswhichshebaretoEsau,thenameoftheelderwasMarzith,andthenameoftheyoungerwasPuith.

23AndwhenJehudithdied,EsauroseupandwenttoSeirtohuntinthefield,asusual,andEsaudweltinthelandofSeirforalongtime.

24AndinthesixthyearEsautookforawife,inadditiontohisotherwives,Ahlibamah,thedaughterofZebeontheHivite,andEsaubroughthertothelandofCanaan.



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25AndAhlibamahconceivedandbareuntoEsauthreesons,Yeush,Yaalan,andKorah.

26Andinthosedays,inthelandofCanaan,therewasaquarrelbetweentheherdsmenofEsauandtheherdsmenoftheinhabitantsofthelandofCanaan,forEsau'scattleandgoodsweretooabundantforhimtoremaininthelandofCanaan,inhisfather'shouse,andthelandofCanaancouldnotbearhimonaccountofhiscattle.

27AndwhenEsausawthathisquarrelingincreasedwiththeinhabitantsofthelandofCanaan,heroseupandtookhiswivesandhissonsandhisdaughters,andallbelongingtohim,andthecattlewhichhepossessed,andallhispropertythathehadacquiredinthelandofCanaan,andhewentawayfromtheinhabitantsofthelandtothelandofSeir,andEsauandallbelongingtohimdweltinthelandofSeir.

28ButfromtimetotimeEsauwouldgoandseehisfatherandmotherinthelandofCanaan,andEsauintermarriedwiththeHorites,andhegavehisdaughterstothesonsofSeir,theHorite.

29AndhegavehiselderdaughterMarzithtoAnah,thesonofZebeon,hiswife'sbrother,andPuithhegavetoAzar,thesonofBilhantheHorite;andEsaudweltinthemountain,heandhischildren,andtheywerefruitfulandmultiplied.

BookofYashar,Chapter311Andintheseventhyear,Ya’acob'sservicewhichheservedLabanwascompleted,andYa’acobsaiduntoLaban,Givememywife,forthedaysofmyservicearefulfilled;andLabandidso,andLabanandYa’acobassembledallthepeopleofthatplaceandtheymadeafeast.

2AndintheeveningLabancametothehouse,andafterwardYa’acobcametherewiththepeopleofthefeast,andLabanextinguishedallthelightsthatwerethereinthehouse.

3AndYa’acobsaiduntoLaban,Whereforedostthoudothisthinguntous?andLabananswered,Suchisourcustomtoactinthisland.

4AndafterwardLabantookhisdaughterLeah,andhebroughthertoYa’acob,andhecametoherandYa’acobdidnotknowthatshewasLeah.

5AndLabangavehisdaughterLeahhismaidZilpahforahandmaid.

6AndallthepeopleatthefeastknewwhatLabanhaddonetoYa’acob,buttheydidnottellthethingtoYa’acob.

7AndalltheneighborscamethatnighttoYa’acob'shouse,andtheyateanddrankandrejoiced,andplayedbeforeLeahupontimbrels,andwithdances,andtheyrespondedbeforeYa’acob,Heleah,Heleah.

8AndYa’acobheardtheirwordsbutdidnotunderstandtheirmeaning,buthethoughtsuchmightbetheircustominthisland.



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9AndtheneighborsspokethesewordsbeforeYa’acobduringthenight,andallthelightsthatwereinthehouseLabanhadthatnightextinguished.

10Andinthemorning,whendaylightappeared,Ya’acobturnedtohiswifeandhesaw,andbeholditwasLeahthathadbeenlyinginhisbosom,andYa’acobsaid,BeholdnowIknowwhattheneighborssaidlastnight,Heleah,theysaid,andIknewitnot.

11AndYa’acobcalleduntoLaban,andsaiduntohim,Whatisthisthatthoudidstuntome?SurelyIservedtheeforRachel,andwhydidstthoudeceivemeanddidstgivemeLeah?

12AndLabanansweredYa’acob,saying,Notsoisitdoneinourplacetogivetheyoungerbeforetheeldernowthereforeifthoudesiresttotakehersisterlikewise,takeheruntotheefortheservicewhichthouwiltservemeforanothersevenyears.

13AndYa’acobdidso,andhealsotookRachelforawife,andheservedLabansevenyearsmore,andYa’acobalsocametoRachel,andhelovedRachelmorethanLeah,andLabangaveherhismaidBilhahforahandmaid.

14AndwhenYahuahsawthatLeahwashated,Yahuahopenedherwomb,andsheconceivedandbareYa’acobfoursonsinthosedays.

15Andthesearetheirnames,ReubenShimeon,Lewi,andYahudah,andsheafterwardleftbearing.

16AndatthattimeRachelwasbarren,andshehadnooffspring,andRachelenviedhersisterLeah,andwhenRachelsawthatshebarenochildrentoYa’acob,shetookherhandmaidBilhah,andshebareYa’acobtwosons,DanandNaphtali.

17AndwhenLeahsawthatshehadleftbearing,shealsotookherhandmaidZilpah,andshegavehertoYa’acobforawife,andYa’acobalsocametoZilpah,andshealsobareYa’acobtwosons,GadandAsher.

18AndLeahagainconceivedandbareYa’acobinthosedaystwosonsandonedaughter,andthesearetheirnames,Yissakhar,Zebulon,andtheirsisterDinah.

19AndRachelwasstillbarreninthosedays,andRachelprayeduntoYahuahatthattime,andshesaid,OLordElohimremembermeandvisitme,Ibeseechthee,fornowmyhusbandwillcastmeoff,forIhavebornehimnochildren.

20NowOLordElohim,hearmysupplicationbeforethee,andseemyaffliction,andgivemechildrenlikeoneofthehandmaids,thatImaynomorebearmyreproach.

21AndElohimheardherandopenedherwomb,andRachelconceivedandbareason,andshesaid,Yahuahhastakenawaymyreproach,andshecalledhisnameYahusef,saying,MayYahuahaddtomeanotherson;andYa’acobwasninety-oneyearsoldwhenshebarehim.

22AtthattimeYa’acob'smother,Rebecca,senthernurseDeborahthedaughterofUz,andtwoofYitshaq'sservantsuntoYa’acob.



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23AndtheycametoYa’acobtoHaranandtheysaiduntohim,Rebeccahassentustotheethatthoushaltreturntothyfather'shousetothelandofCanaan;andYa’acobhearkeneduntotheminthiswhichhismotherhadspoken.

24Atthattime,theothersevenyearswhichYa’acobservedLabanforRachelwerecompleted,anditwasattheendoffourteenyearsthathehaddweltinHaranthatYa’acobsaiduntoLaban,givememywivesandsendmeaway,thatImaygotomyland,forbeholdmymotherdidsenduntomefromthelandatCanaanthatIshouldreturntomyfather'shouse.

25AndLabansaiduntohim,NotsoIpraythee;ifIhavefoundfavorinthysightdonotleaveme;appointmethywagesandIwillgivethem,andremainwithme.

26AndYa’acobsaiduntohim,Thisiswhatthoushaltgivemeforwages,thatIshallthisdaypassthroughallthyflockandtakeawayfromthemeverylambthatisspeckledandspottedandsuchasarebrownamongstthesheep,andamongstthegoats,andifthouwiltdothisthingformeIwillreturnandfeedthyflockandkeepthemasatfirst.

27AndLabandidso,andLabanremovedfromhisflockallthatYa’acobhadsaidandgavethemtohim.

28AndYa’acobplacedallthathehadremovedfromLaban'sflockinthehandsofhissons,andYa’acobwasfeedingtheremainderofLaban'sflock.

29AndwhentheservantsofYitshaqwhichhehadsentuntoYa’acobsawthatYa’acobwouldnotthenreturnwiththemtothelandofCanaantohisfather,theythenwentawayfromhim,andtheyreturnedhometothelandofCanaan.

30AndDeborahremainedwithYa’acobinHaran,andshedidnotreturnwiththeservantsofYitshaqtothelandofCanaan,andDeborahresidedwithYa’acob'swivesandchildreninHaran.

31AndYa’acobservedLabansixyearslonger,andwhenthesheepbroughtforth,Ya’acobremovedfromthemsuchaswerespeckledandspotted,ashehaddeterminedwithLaban,andYa’acobdidsoatLaban'sforsixyears,andthemanincreasedabundantlyandhehadcattleandmaidservantsandmenservants,camels,andasses.

32AndYa’acobhadtwohundreddroveofcattle,andhiscattlewereoflargesizeandofbeautifulappearanceandwereveryproductive,andallthefamiliesofthesonsofmendesiredtogetsomeofthecattleofYa’acob,fortheywereexceedinglyprosperous.

33AndmanyofthesonsofmencametoprocuresomeofYa’acob'sflock,andYa’acobgavethemasheepforamanservantoramaidservantorforanassoracamel,orwhateverYa’acobdesiredfromthemtheygavehim.

34AndYa’acobobtainedrichesandhonorandpossessionsbymeansofthesetransactionswiththesonsofmen,andthechildrenofLabanenviedhimofthishonor.

35AndinthecourseoftimeheheardthewordsofLaban'ssons,saying,Ya’acobhastakenawayallthatwasourfather's,andofthatwhichwasourfather'shasheacquiredallthisglory.



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36AndYa’acobbeheldthecountenanceofLabanandofhischildren,andbeholditwasnottowardhiminthosedaysasithadbeenbefore.

37AndYahuahappearedtoYa’acobattheexpirationofthesixyears,andsaiduntohim,Arise,goforthoutofthisland,andreturntothelandofthybirthplaceandIwillbewiththee.

38AndYa’acobroseupatthattimeandhemountedhischildrenandwivesandallbelongingtohimuponcamels,andhewentforthtogotothelandofCanaantohisfatherYitshaq.

39AndLabandidnotknowthatYa’acobhadgonefromhim,forLabanhadbeenthatdaysheep-shearing.

40AndRachelstoleherfather'simages,andshetookthemandsheconcealedthemuponthecameluponwhichshesat,andshewenton.

41Andthisisthemanneroftheimages;intakingamanwhoisthefirstbornandslayinghimandtakingthehairoffhishead,andtakingsaltandsaltingtheheadandanointingitinoil,thentakingasmalltabletofcopperoratabletofgoldandwritingthenameuponit,andplacingthetabletunderhistongue,andtakingtheheadwiththetabletunderthetongueandputtingitinthehouse,andlightinguplightsbeforeitandbowingdowntoit.

42Andatthetimewhentheybowdowntoit,itspeakethtotheminallmattersthattheyaskofit,throughthepowerofthenamewhichiswritteninit.

43Andsomemaketheminthefiguresofmen,ofgoldandsilver,andgotothemintimesknowntothem,andthefiguresreceivetheinfluenceofthestars,andtellthemfuturethings,andinthismannerweretheimageswhichRachelstolefromherfather.

44AndRachelstoletheseimageswhichwereherfather's,inorderthatLabanmightnotknowthroughthemwhereYa’acobhadgone.

45AndLabancamehomeandheaskedconcerningYa’acobandhishousehold,andhewasnottobefound,andLabansoughthisimagestoknowwhereYa’acobhadgone,andcouldnotfindthem,andhewenttosomeotherimages,andheinquiredofthemandtheytoldhimthatYa’acobhadfledfromhimtohisfather's,tothelandofCanaan.

46AndLabanthenroseupandhetookhisbrothersandallhisservants,andhewentforthandpursuedYa’acob,andheovertookhiminmountGilead.

47AndLabansaiduntoYa’acob,Whatisthisthouhastdonetometofleeanddeceiveme,andleadmydaughtersandtheirchildrenascaptivestakenbythesword?

48Andthoudidstnotsuffermetokissthemandsendthemawaywithjoy,andthoudidststealmygodsanddidstgoaway.

49AndYa’acobansweredLaban,saying,BecauseIwasafraidlestthouwouldsttakethydaughtersbyforcefromme;andnowwithwhomsoeverthoufindestthygodsheshalldie.

50AndLabansearchedfortheimagesandheexaminedinallYa’acob'stentsandfurniture,butcouldnotfindthem.



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51AndLabansaiduntoYa’acob,Wewillmakeacovenanttogetheranditshallbeatestimonybetweenmeandthee;ifthoushaltafflictmydaughters,orshalttakeotherwivesbesidesmydaughters,evenElohimshallbeawitnessbetweenmeandtheeinthismatter.

52Andtheytookstonesandmadeaheap,andLabansaid,Thisheapisawitnessbetweenmeandthee,thereforehecalledthenamethereofGilead.

53AndYa’acobandLabanofferedsacrificeuponthemount,andtheyatetherebytheheap,andtheytarriedinthemountallnight,andLabanroseupearlyinthemorning,andheweptwithhisdaughtersandhekissedthem,andhereturneduntohisplace.

54AndhehastenedandsentoffhissonBeor,whowasseventeenyearsold,withAbichorofthesonofUz,thesonofNahor,andwiththemweretenmen.

55AndtheyhastenedandwentandpassedontheroadbeforeYa’acob,andtheycamebyanotherroadtothelandofSeir.

56AndtheycameuntoEsauandsaiduntohim,Thussaiththybrotherandrelative,thymother'sbrotherLaban,thesonofBethuel,saying,

57HastthouheardwhatYa’acobthybrotherhasdoneuntome,whofirstcametomenakedandbare,andIwenttomeethim,andbroughthimtomyhousewithhonor,andImadehimgreat,andIgavehimmytwodaughtersforwivesandalsotwoofmymaids.

58AndElohimblessedhimonmyaccount,andheincreasedabundantly,andhadsons,daughtersandmaidservants.

59Hehasalsoanimmensestockofflocksandherds,camelsandasses,alsosilverandgoldinabundance;andwhenhesawthathiswealthincreased,heleftmewhilstIwenttoshearmysheep,andheroseupandfledinsecrecy.

60Andheliftedhiswivesandchildrenuponcamels,andheledawayallhiscattleandpropertywhichheacquiredinmyland,andhelifteduphiscountenancetogotohisfatherYitshaq,tothelandofCanaan.

61Andhedidnotsuffermetokissmydaughtersandtheirchildren,andheledmydaughtersascaptivestakenbythesword,andhealsostolemygodsandhefled.

62AndnowIhavelefthiminthemountainofthebrookofJabuk,himandallbelongingtohim;helackethnothing.

63Ifitbethywishtogotohim,gothenandtherewiltthoufindhim,andthoucanstdountohimasthysouldesireth;andLaban'smessengerscameandtoldEsauallthesethings.

64AndEsauheardallthewordsofLaban'smessengers,andhisangerwasgreatlykindledagainstYa’acob,andherememberedhishatred,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.

65AndEsauhastenedandtookhischildrenandservantsandthesoulsofhishousehold,beingsixtymen,andhewentandassembledallthechildrenofSeirtheHoriteandtheirpeople,beingthree



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hundredandfortymen,andtookallthisnumberoffourhundredmenwithdrawnswords,andhewentuntoYa’acobtosmitehim.

66AndEsaudividedthisnumberintoseveralparts,andhetookthesixtymenofhischildrenandservantsandthesoulsofhishouseholdasonehead,andgavethemincareofEliphazhiseldestson.

67AndtheremainingheadshegavetothecareofthesixsonsofSeirtheHorite,andheplacedeverymanoverhisgenerationsandchildren.

68Andthewholeofthiscampwentasitwas,andEsauwentamongstthemtowardYa’acob,andheconductedthemwithspeed.

69AndLaban'smessengersdepartedfromEsauandwenttothelandofCanaan,andtheycametothehouseofRebeccathemotherofYa’acobandEsau.

70Andtheytoldhersaying,BeholdthysonEsauhasgoneagainsthisbrotherYa’acobwithfourhundredmen,forheheardthathewascoming,andheisgonetomakewarwithhim,andtosmitehimandtotakeallthathehas.

71AndRebeccahastenedandsentseventytwomenfromtheservantsofYitshaqtomeetYa’acobontheroad;forshesaid,Peradventure,Esaumaymakewarintheroadwhenhemeetshim.

72AndthesemessengerswentontheroadtomeetYa’acob,andtheymethimintheroadofthebrookontheoppositesideofthebrookJabuk,andYa’acobsaidwhenhesawthem,ThiscampisdestinedtomefromElohim,andYa’acobcalledthenameofthatplaceMachnayim.

73AndYa’acobknewallhisfather'speople,andhekissedthemandembracedthemandcamewiththem,andYa’acobaskedthemconcerninghisfatherandmother,andtheysaid,Theywerewell.

74AndthesemessengerssaiduntoYa’acob,Rebeccathymotherhassentustothee,saying,Ihaveheard,myson,thatthybrotherEsauhasgoneforthagainsttheeontheroadwithmenfromthechildrenofSeirtheHorite.

75Andtherefore,myson,hearkentomyvoiceandseewiththycounselwhatthouwiltdo,andwhenhecomethuptothee,supplicatehim,anddonotspeakrashlytohim,andgivehimapresentfromwhatthoupossessest,andfromwhatElohimhasfavoredtheewith.

76Andwhenheaskeththeeconcerningthyaffairs,concealnothingfromhim,perhapshemayturnfromhisangeragainsttheeandthouwilttherebysavethysoul,thouandallbelongingtothee,foritisthydutytohonorhim,forheisthyelderbrother.

77AndwhenYa’acobheardthewordsofhismotherwhichthemessengershadspokentohim,Ya’acoblifteduphisvoiceandweptbitterly,anddidashismotherthencommandedhim.



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BookofYashar,Chapter321AndatthattimeYa’acobsentmessengerstohisbrotherEsautowardthelandofSeir,andhespoketohimwordsofsupplication.

2Andhecommandedthem,saying,Thusshallyesaytomylord,toEsau,ThussaiththyservantYa’acob,Letnotmylordimaginethatmyfather'sblessingwithwhichhedidblessmehasprovedbeneficialtome.

3ForIhavebeenthesetwentyyearswithLaban,andhedeceivedmeandchangedmywagestentimes,asithasallbeenalreadytolduntomylord.

4AndIservedhiminhishouseverylaboriously,andElohimafterwardsawmyaffliction,mylaborandtheworkofmyhands,andhecausedmetofindgraceandfavorinhissight.

5AndIafterwardthroughElohim'sgreatmercyandkindnessacquiredoxenandassesandcattle,andmenservantsandmaidservants.

6AndnowIamcomingtomylandandmyhometomyfatherandmother,whoareinthelandofCanaan;andIhavesenttoletmylordknowallthisinordertofindfavorinthesightofmylord,sothathemaynotimaginethatIhaveofmyselfobtainedwealth,orthattheblessingwithwhichmyfatherblessedmehasbenefitedme.

7AndthosemessengerswenttoEsau,andfoundhimonthebordersofthelandofEdomgoingtowardYa’acob,andfourhundredmenofthechildrenofSeirtheHoritewerestandingwithdrawnswords.

8AndthemessengersofYa’acobtoldEsauallthewordsthatYa’acobhadspokentothemconcerningEsau.

9AndEsauansweredthemwithprideandcontempt,andsaiduntothem,SurelyIhaveheardandtrulyithasbeentolduntomewhatYa’acobhasdonetoLaban,whoexaltedhiminhishouseandgavehimhisdaughtersforwives,andhebegatsonsanddaughters,andabundantlyincreasedinwealthandrichesinLaban'shousethroughhismeans.

10Andwhenhesawthathiswealthwasabundantandhisrichesgreathefledwithallbelongingtohim,fromLaban'shouse,andheledLaban'sdaughtersawayfromthefaceoftheirfather,ascaptivestakenbytheswordwithouttellinghimofit.

11AndnotonlytoLabanhasYa’acobdonethusbutalsountomehashedonesoandhastwicesupplantedme,andshallIbesilent?

12NowthereforeIhavethisdaycomewithmycampstomeethim,andIwilldountohimaccordingtothedesireofmyheart.

13AndthemessengersreturnedandcametoYa’acobandsaiduntohim,Wecametothybrother,toEsau,andwetoldhimallthywords,andthushasheansweredus,andbeholdhecomethtomeettheewithfourhundredmen.



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14Nowthenknowandseewhatthoushaltdo,andpraybeforeElohimtodelivertheefromhim.

15AndwhenheheardthewordsofhisbrotherwhichhehadspokentothemessengersofYa’acob,Ya’acobwasgreatlyafraidandhewasdistressed.

16AndYa’acobprayedtoYahuahhisElohim,andhesaid,OLordElohimofmyfathers,AbrahamandYitshaq,thoudidstsayuntomewhenIwentawayfrommyfather'shouse,saying,

17IamYahuahElohimofthyfatherAbrahamandtheElohimofYitshaq,untotheedoIgivethislandandthyseedafterthee,andIwillmakethyseedasthestarsofheaven,andthoushaltspreadforthtothefoursidesofheaven,andintheeandinthyseedshallallthefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed.

18Andthoudidstestablishthywords,anddidstgiveuntomerichesandchildrenandcattle,astheutmostwishesofmyheartdidstthougiveuntothyservant;thoudidstgiveuntomeallthatIaskedfromthee,sothatIlackednothing.

19Andthoudidstafterwardsayuntome,ReturntothyparentsandtothybirthplaceandIwillstilldowellwiththee.

20AndnowthatIhavecome,andthoudidstdelivermefromLaban,IshallfallinthehandsofEsauwhowillslayme,yea,togetherwiththemothersofmychildren.

21Nowtherefore,OLordElohim,deliverme,Ipraythee,alsofromthehandsofmybrotherEsau,forIamgreatlyafraidofhim.

22Andifthereisnorighteousnessinme,doitforthesakeofAbrahamandmyfatherYitshaq.

23ForIknowthatthroughkindnessandmercyhaveIacquiredthiswealth;nowthereforeIbeseechtheetodelivermethisdaywiththykindnessandtoanswerme.

24AndYa’acobceasedprayingtoYahuah,andhedividedthepeoplethatwerewithhimwiththeflocksandcattleintotwocamps,andhegavethehalftothecareofDamesek,thesonofEliezer,Abraham'sservant,foracamp,withhischildren,andtheotherhalfhegavetothecareofhisbrotherElianusthesonofEliezer,tobeforacampwithhischildren.

25Andhecommandedthem,saying,Keepyourselvesatadistancewithyourcamps,anddonotcometooneareachother,andifEsaucometoonecampandslayit,theothercampatadistancefromitwillescapehim.

26AndYa’acobtarriedtherethatnight,andduringthewholenighthegavehisservantsinstructionsconcerningtheforcesandhischildren.

27AndYahuahheardtheprayerofYa’acobonthatday,andYahuahthendeliveredYa’acobfromthehandsofhisbrotherEsau.

28AndYahuahsentthreeangelsoftheangelsofheaven,andtheywentbeforeEsauandcametohim.

29AndtheseangelsappeareduntoEsauandhispeopleastwothousandmen,ridinguponhorsesfurnishedwithallsortsofwarinstruments,andtheyappearedinthesightofEsauandallhismentobedividedintofourcamps,withfourchiefstothem.



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30AndonecampwentonandtheyfoundEsaucomingwithfourhundredmentowardhisbrotherYa’acob,andthiscamprantowardEsauandhispeopleandterrifiedthem,andEsaufelloffthehorseinalarm,andallhismenseparatedfromhiminthatplace,fortheyweregreatlyafraid.

31AndthewholeofthecampshoutedafterthemwhentheyfledfromEsau,andallthewarlikemenanswered,saying,

32SurelywearetheservantsofYa’acob,whoistheservantofElohim,andwhothencanstandagainstus?AndEsausaiduntothem,Othen,mylordandbrotherYa’acobisyourlord,whomIhavenotseenforthesetwentyyears,andnowthatIhavethisdaycometoseehim,doyoutreatmeinthismanner?

33Andtheangelsansweredhimsaying,AsYahuahliveth,werenotYa’acobofwhomthouspeakeththybrother,wehadnotletoneremainingfromtheeandthypeople,butonlyonaccountofYa’acobwewilldonothingtothem.

34AndthiscamppassedfromEsauandhismenanditwentaway,andEsauandhismenhadgonefromthemaboutaleaguewhenthesecondcampcametowardhimwithallsortsofweapons,andtheyalsodiduntoEsauandhismenasthefirstcamphaddonetothem.

35Andwhentheyhadleftittogoon,beholdthethirdcampcametowardhimandtheywereallterrified,andEsaufelloffthehorse,andthewholecampcriedout,andsaid,SurelywearetheservantsofYa’acob,whoistheservantofElohim,andwhocanstandagainstus?

36AndEsauagainansweredthemsaying,Othen,Ya’acobmylordandyourlordismybrother,andfortwentyyearsIhavenotseenhiscountenanceandhearingthisdaythathewascoming,Iwentthisdaytomeethim,anddoyoutreatmeinthismanner?

37Andtheyansweredhim,andsaiduntohim,AsYahuahliveth,werenotYa’acobthybrotherasthoudidstsay,wehadnotleftaremnantfromtheeandthymen,butonaccountofYa’acobofwhomthouspeakestbeingthybrother,wewillnotmeddlewiththeeorthymen.

38Andthethirdcampalsopassedfromthem,andhestillcontinuedhisroadwithhismentowardYa’acob,whenthefourthcampcametowardhim,andtheyalsodiduntohimandhismenastheothershaddone.

39AndwhenEsaubeheldtheevilwhichthefourangelshaddonetohimandtohismen,hebecamegreatlyafraidofhisbrotherYa’acob,andhewenttomeethiminpeace.

40AndEsauconcealedhishatredagainstYa’acob,becausehewasafraidofhislifeonaccountofhisbrotherYa’acob,andbecauseheimaginedthatthefourcampsthathehadlighteduponwereYa’acob'sservants.

41AndYa’acobtarriedthatnightwithhisservantsintheircamps,andheresolvedwithhisservantstogiveuntoEsauapresentfromallthathehadwithhim,andfromallhisproperty;andYa’acobroseupinthemorning,heandhismen,andtheychosefromamongstthecattleapresentforEsau.

42AndthisistheamountofthepresentwhichYa’acobchosefromhisflocktogiveuntohisbrotherEsau:andheselectedtwohundredandfortyheadfromtheflocks,andheselectedfromthecamelsandassesthirtyeach,andoftheherdshechosefiftykine.



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43Andheputthemallintendroves,andheplacedeachsortbyitself,andhedeliveredthemintothehandsoftenofhisservants,eachdrovebyitself.

44Andhecommandedthem,andsaiduntothem,Keepyourselvesatadistancefromeachother,andputaspacebetweenthedroves,andwhenEsauandthosewhoarewithhimshallmeetyouandaskyou,saying,Whoseareyou,andwhitherdoyougo,andtowhombelongethallthisbeforeyou,youshallsayuntothem,WearetheservantsofYa’acob,andwecometomeetEsauinpeace,andbeholdYa’acobcomethbehindus.

45AndthatwhichisbeforeusisapresentsentfromYa’acobtohisbrotherEsau.

46Andiftheyshallsayuntoyou,Whydothhedelaybehindyou,fromcomingtomeethisbrotherandtoseehisface,thenyoushallsayuntothem,Surelyhecomethjoyfullybehindustomeethisbrother,forhesaid,Iwillappeasehimwiththepresentthatgoethtohim,andafterthisIwillseehisface,peradventurehewillacceptofme.

47Sothewholepresentpassedoninthehandsofhisservants,andwentbeforehimonthatday,andhelodgedthatnightwithhiscampsbytheborderofthebrookofJabuk,andheroseupinthemidstofthenight,andhetookhiswivesandhismaidservants,andallbelongingtohim,andhethatnightpassedthemoverthefordJabuk.

48Andwhenhepassedallbelongingtohimoverthebrook,Ya’acobwasleftbyhimself,andamanmethim,andhewrestledwithhimthatnightuntilthebreakingoftheday,andthehollowofYa’acob'sthighwasoutofjointthroughwrestlingwithhim.

49AndatthebreakofdaythemanleftYa’acobthere,andheblessedhimandwentaway,andYa’acobpassedthebrookatthebreakofday,andhehalteduponhisthigh.

50Andthesunroseuponhimwhenhehadpassedthebrook,andhecameuptotheplaceofhiscattleandchildren.

51Andtheywentontillmidday,andwhilsttheyweregoingthepresentwaspassingonbeforethem.

52AndYa’acoblifteduphiseyesandlooked,andbeholdEsauwasatadistance,comingalongwithmanymen,aboutfourhundred,andYa’acobwasgreatlyafraidofhisbrother.

53AndYa’acobhastenedanddividedhischildrenuntohiswivesandhishandmaids,andhisdaughterDinahheputinachest,anddeliveredherintothehandsofhisservants.

54Andhepassedbeforehischildrenandwivestomeethisbrother,andheboweddowntotheground,yeaheboweddownseventimesuntilheapproachedhisbrother,andElohimcausedYa’acobtofindgraceandfavorinthesightofEsauandhismen,forElohimhadheardtheprayerofYa’acob.

55AndthefearofYa’acobandhisterrorfelluponhisbrotherEsau,forEsauwasgreatlyafraidofYa’acobforwhattheangelsofElohimhaddonetoEsau,andEsau'sangeragainstYa’acobwasturnedintokindness.

56AndwhenEsausawYa’acobrunningtowardhim,healsorantowardhimandheembracedhim,andhefelluponhisneck,andtheykissedandtheywept.



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57AndElohimputfearandkindnesstowardYa’acobintheheartsofthementhatcamewithEsau,andtheyalsokissedYa’acobandembracedhim.

58AndalsoEliphaz,thesonofEsau,withhisfourbrothers,sonsofEsau,weptwithYa’acob,andtheykissedhimandembracedhim,forthefearofYa’acobhadfallenuponthemall.

59AndEsaulifteduphiseyesandsawthewomenwiththeiroffspring,thechildrenofYa’acob,walkingbehindYa’acobandbowingalongtheroadtoEsau.

60AndEsausaiduntoYa’acob,Whoarethesewiththee,mybrother?aretheythychildrenorthyservants?andYa’acobansweredEsauandsaid,TheyaremychildrenwhichElohimhathgraciouslygiventothyservant.

61AndwhilstYa’acobwasspeakingtoEsauandhismen,Esaubeheldthewholecamp,andhesaiduntoYa’acob,WhencedidstthougetthewholeofthecampthatImetyesternight?andYa’acobsaid,Tofindfavorinthesightofmylord,itisthatwhichElohimgraciouslygavetothyservant.

62AndthepresentcamebeforeEsau,andYa’acobpressedEsau,saying,TakeIpraytheethepresentthatIhavebroughttomylord,andEsausaid,Whereforeisthismypurpose?keepthatwhichthouhastuntothyself.

63AndYa’acobsaid,Itisincumbentuponmetogiveallthis,sinceIhaveseenthyface,thatthoustilllivestinpeace.

64AndEsaurefusedtotakethepresent,andYa’acobsaiduntohim,Ibeseechtheemylord,ifnowIhavefoundfavorinthysight,thenreceivemypresentatmyhand,forIhavethereforeseenthyface,asthoughIhadseenagod-likeface,becausethouwastpleasedwithme.

65AndEsautookthepresent,andYa’acobalsogaveuntoEsausilverandgoldandbdellium,forhepressedhimsomuchthathetookthem.

66AndEsaudividedthecattlethatwereinthecamp,andhegavethehalftothemenwhohadcomewithhim,fortheyhadcomeonhire,andtheotherhalfhedelivereduntothehandsofhischildren.

67AndthesilverandgoldandbdelliumhegaveinthehandsofEliphazhiseldestson,andEsausaiduntoYa’acob,Letusremainwiththee,andwewillgoslowlyalongwiththeeuntilthoucomesttomyplacewithme,thatwemaydwelltheretogether.

68AndYa’acobansweredhisbrotherandsaid,Iwoulddoasmylordspeakethuntome,butmylordknoweththatthechildrenaretender,andtheflocksandherdswiththeiryoungwhoarewithme,gobutslowly,foriftheywentswiftlytheywouldalldie,forthouknowesttheirburdensandtheirfatigue.

69Thereforeletmylordpassonbeforehisservant,andIwillgoonslowlyforthesakeofthechildrenandtheflock,untilIcometomylord'splacetoSeir.

70AndEsausaiduntoYa’acob,Iwillplacewiththeesomeofthepeoplethatarewithmetotakecareoftheeintheroad,andtobearthyfatigueandburden,andhesaid,Whatneedethitmylord,ifImayfindgraceinthysight?



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71BeholdIwillcomeuntotheetoSeirtodwelltheretogetherasthouhastspoken,gothouthenwiththypeopleforIwillfollowthee.

72AndYa’acobsaidthistoEsauinordertoremoveEsauandhismenfromhim,sothatYa’acobmightafterwardgotohisfather'shousetothelandofCanaan.

73AndEsauhearkenedtothevoiceofYa’acob,andEsaureturnedwiththefourhundredmenthatwerewithhimontheirroadtoSeir,andYa’acobandallbelongingtohimwentthatdayasfarastheextremityofthelandofCanaaninitsborders,andheremainedtheresometime.

BookofYashar,Chapter331AndinsometimeafterYa’acobwentawayfromthebordersoftheland,andhecametothelandofShalem,thatisthecityofShechem,whichisinthelandofCanaan,andherestedinfrontofthecity.

2Andheboughtaparcelofthefieldwhichwasthere,fromthechildrenofHamorthepeopleoftheland,forfiveshekels.

3AndYa’acobtherebuilthimselfahouse,andhepitchedhistentthere,andhemadeboothsforhiscattle,thereforehecalledthenameofthatplaceSuccoth.

4AndYa’acobremainedinSuccothayearandsixmonths.

5AtthattimesomeofthewomenoftheinhabitantsofthelandwenttothecityofShechemtodanceandrejoicewiththedaughtersofthepeopleofthecity,andwhentheywentforththenRachelandLeahthewivesofYa’acobwiththeirfamiliesalsowenttobeholdtherejoicingofthedaughtersofthecity.

6AndDinahthedaughterofYa’acobalsowentalongwiththemandsawthedaughtersofthecity,andtheyremainedtherebeforethesedaughterswhilstallthepeopleofthecitywerestandingbythemtobeholdtheirrejoicings,andallthegreatpeopleofthecitywerethere.

7AndShechemthesonofHamor,theprinceofthelandwasalsostandingtheretoseethem.

8AndShechembeheldDinahthedaughterofYa’acobsittingwithhermotherbeforethedaughtersofthecity,andthedamselpleasedhimgreatly,andhethereaskedhisfriendsandhispeople,saying,Whosedaughteristhatsittingamongstthewomen,whomIdonotknowinthiscity?

9Andtheysaiduntohim,SurelythisisthedaughterofYa’acobthesonofYitshaqtheHebrew,whohasdweltinthiscityforsometime,andwhenitwasreportedthatthedaughtersofthelandweregoingforthtorejoiceshewentwithhermotherandmaidservantstositamongstthemasthouseest.

10AndShechembeheldDinahthedaughterofYa’acob,andwhenhelookedatherhissoulbecamefixeduponDinah.



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11Andhesentandhadhertakenbyforce,andDinahcametothehouseofShechemandheseizedherforciblyandlaywithherandhumbledher,andhelovedherexceedinglyandplacedherinhishouse.

12AndtheycameandtoldthethinguntoYa’acob,andwhenYa’acobheardthatShechemhaddefiledhisdaughterDinah,Ya’acobsenttwelveofhisservantstofetchDinahfromthehouseofShechem,andtheywentandcametothehouseofShechemtotakeawayDinahfromthere.

13AndwhentheycameShechemwentouttothemwithhismenanddrovethemfromhishouse,andhewouldnotsufferthemtocomebeforeDinah,butShechemwassittingwithDinahkissingandembracingherbeforetheireyes.

14AndtheservantsofYa’acobcamebackandtoldhim,saying,Whenwecame,heandhismendroveusaway,andthusdidShechemdountoDinahbeforeoureyes.

15AndYa’acobknewmoreoverthatShechemhaddefiledhisdaughter,buthesaidnothing,andhissonswerefeedinghiscattleinthefield,andYa’acobremainedsilenttilltheirreturn.

16AndbeforehissonscamehomeYa’acobsenttwomaidensfromhisservants'daughterstotakecareofDinahinthehouseofShechem,andtoremainwithher,andShechemsentthreeofhisfriendstohisfatherHamorthesonofChiddekem,thesonofPered,saying,Getmethisdamselforawife.

17AndHamorthesonofChiddekemtheHivitecametothehouseofShechemhisson,andhesatbeforehim,andHamorsaiduntohisson,Shechem,IstherethennowomanamongstthedaughtersofthypeoplethatthouwilttakeanHebrewwomanwhoisnotofthypeople?

18AndShechemsaidtohim,Heronlymustthougetforme,forsheisdelightfulinmysight;andHamordidaccordingtothewordofhisson,forhewasgreatlybelovedbyhim.

19AndHamorwentforthtoYa’acobtocommunewithhimconcerningthismatter,andwhenhehadgonefromthehouseofhissonShechem,beforehecametoYa’acobtospeakuntohim,beholdthesonsofYa’acobhadcomefromthefield,assoonastheyheardthethingthatShechemthesonofHamorhaddone.

20Andthemenwereverymuchgrievedconcerningtheirsister,andtheyallcamehomefiredwithanger,beforethetimeofgatheringintheircattle.

21Andtheycameandsatbeforetheirfatherandtheyspokeuntohimkindledwithwrath,saying,Surelydeathisduetothismanandtohishousehold,becauseYahuahElohimofthewholeearthcommandedNoachandhischildrenthatmanshallneverrob,norcommitadultery;nowbeholdShechemhasbothravagedandcommittedfornicationwithoursister,andnotoneofallthepeopleofthecityspokeawordtohim.

22SurelythouknowestandunderstandestthatthejudgmentofdeathisduetoShechem,andtohisfather,andtothewholecityonaccountofthethingwhichhehasdone.

23Andwhilsttheywerespeakingbeforetheirfatherinthismatter,beholdHamorthefatherofShechemcametospeaktoYa’acobthewordsofhissonconcerningDinah,andhesatbeforeYa’acobandbeforehissons.



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24AndHamorspokeuntothem,saying,ThesoulofmysonShechemlongethforyourdaughter;Iprayyougiveheruntohimforawifeandintermarrywithus;giveusyourdaughtersandwewillgiveyouourdaughters,andyoushalldwellwithusinourlandandwewillbeasonepeopleintheland.

25Forourlandisveryextensive,sodwellyeandtradethereinandgetpossessionsinit,anddothereinasyoudesire,andnooneshallpreventyoubysayingawordtoyou.

26AndHamorceasedspeakinguntoYa’acobandhissons,andbeholdShechemhissonhadcomeafterhim,andhesatbeforethem.

27AndShechemspokebeforeYa’acobandhissons,saying,MayIfindfavorinyoursightthatyouwillgivemeyourdaughter,andwhateveryousayuntomethatwillIdoforher.

28Askmeforabundanceofdowryandgift,andIwillgiveit,andwhateveryoushallsayuntomethatwillIdo,andwhoeverhebethatwillrebelagainstyourorders,heshalldie;onlygivemethedamselforawife.

29AndShimeonandLewiansweredHamorandShechemhissondeceitfully,saying,Allyouhavespokenuntouswewilldoforyou.

30Andbeholdoursisterisinyourhouse,butkeepawayfromheruntilwesendtoourfatherYitshaqconcerningthismatter,forwecandonothingwithouthisconsent.

31ForheknoweththewaysofourfatherAbraham,andwhateverhesayethuntouswewilltellyou,wewillconcealnothingfromyou.

32AndShimeonandLewispokethisuntoShechemandhisfatherinordertofindapretext,andtoseekcounselwhatwastobedonetoShechemandtohiscityinthismatter.

33AndwhenShechemandhisfatherheardthewordsofShimeonandLewi,itseemedgoodintheirsight,andShechemandhisfathercameforthtogohome.

34Andwhentheyhadgone,thesonsofYa’acobsaiduntotheirfather,saying,Behold,weknowthatdeathisduetothesewickedonesandtotheircity,becausetheytransgressedthatwhichElohimhadcommandeduntoNoachandhischildrenandhisseedafterthem.

35AndalsobecauseShechemdidthisthingtooursisterDinahindefilingher,forsuchvilenessshallneverbedoneamongstus.

36Nowthereforeknowandseewhatyouwilldo,andseekcounselandpretextwhatistobedonetothem,inordertokillalltheinhabitantsofthiscity.

37AndShimeonsaidtothem,Hereisaproperadviceforyou:tellthemtocircumciseeverymaleamongstthemaswearecircumcised,andiftheydonotwishtodothis,weshalltakeourdaughterfromthemandgoaway.

38Andiftheyconsenttodothisandwilldoit,thenwhentheyaresunkdownwithpain,wewillattackthemwithourswords,asupononewhoisquietandpeaceable,andwewillslayeverymalepersonamongstthem.



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39AndShimeon'sadvicepleasedthem,andShimeonandLewiresolvedtodountothemasitwasproposed.

40AndonthenextmorningShechemandHamorhisfathercameagainuntoYa’acobandhissons,tospeakconcerningDinah,andtohearwhatanswerthesonsofYa’acobwouldgivetotheirwords.

41AndthesonsofYa’acobspokedeceitfullytothem,saying,WetoldourfatherYitshaqallyourwords,andyourwordspleasedhim.

42Buthespokeuntous,saying,ThusdidAbrahamhisfathercommandhimfromElohimYahuahofthewholeearth,thatanymanwhoisnotofhisdescendantsthatshouldwishtotakeoneofhisdaughters,shallcauseeverymalebelongingtohimtobecircumcised,aswearecircumcised,andthenwemaygivehimourdaughterforawife.

43Nowwehavemadeknowntoyouallourwaysthatourfatherspokeuntous,forwecannotdothisofwhichyouspokeuntous,togiveourdaughtertoanuncircumcisedman,foritisadisgracetous.

44Buthereinwillweconsenttoyou,togiveyouourdaughter,andwewillalsotakeuntoourselvesyourdaughters,andwilldwellamongstyouandbeonepeopleasyouhavespoken,ifyouwillhearkentous,andconsenttobelikeus,tocircumciseeverymalebelongingtoyou,aswearecircumcised.

45Andifyouwillnothearkenuntous,tohaveeverymalecircumcisedaswearecircumcised,aswehavecommanded,thenwewillcometoyou,andtakeourdaughterfromyouandgoaway.

46AndShechemandhisfatherHamorheardthewordsofthesonsofYa’acob,andthethingpleasedthemexceedingly,andShechemandhisfatherHamorhastenedtodothewishesofthesonsofYa’acob,forShechemwasveryfondofDinah,andhissoulwasrivetedtoher.

47AndShechemandhisfatherHamorhastenedtothegateofthecity,andtheyassembledallthemenoftheircityandspokeuntothemthewordsofthesonsofYa’acob,saying,

48Wecametothesemen,thesonsofYa’acob,andwespokeuntothemconcerningtheirdaughter,andthesemenwillconsenttodoaccordingtoourwishes,andbeholdourlandisofgreatextentforthem,andtheywilldwellinit,andtradeinit,andweshallbeonepeople;wewilltaketheirdaughters,andourdaughterswewillgiveuntothemforwives.

49Butonlyonthisconditionwillthesemenconsenttodothisthing,thateverymaleamongstusbecircumcisedastheyarecircumcised,astheirElohimcommandedthem,andwhenweshallhavedoneaccordingtotheirinstructionstobecircumcised,thenwilltheydwellamongstus,togetherwiththeircattleandpossessions,andweshallbeasonepeoplewiththem.

50AndwhenallthemenofthecityheardthewordsofShechemandhisfatherHamor,thenallthemenoftheircitywereagreeabletothisproposal,andtheyobeyedtobecircumcised,forShechemandhisfatherHamorweregreatlyesteemedbythem,beingtheprincesoftheland.

51Andonthenextday,ShechemandHamorhisfatherroseupearlyinthemorning,andtheyassembledallthemenoftheircityintothemiddleofthecity,andtheycalledforthesonsofYa’acob,whocircumcisedeverymalebelongingtothemonthatdayandthenext.



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52AndtheycircumcisedShechemandHamorhisfather,andthefivebrothersofShechem,andtheneveryoneroseupandwenthome,forthisthingwasfromYahuahagainstthecityofShechem,andfromYahuahwasShimeon'scounselinthismatter,inorderthatYahuahmightdeliverthecityofShechemintothehandsofYa’acob'stwosons.

BookofYashar,Chapter341Andthenumberofallthemalesthatwerecircumcised,weresixhundredandforty-fivemen,andtwohundredandforty-sixchildren.

2ButChiddekem,sonofPered,thefatherofHamor,andhissixbrothers,wouldnotlistenuntoShechemandhisfatherHamor,andtheywouldnotbecircumcised,fortheproposalofthesonsofYa’acobwasloathsomeintheirsight,andtheirangerwasgreatlyrousedatthis,thatthepeopleofthecityhadnothearkenedtothem.

3Andintheeveningofthesecondday,theyfoundeightsmallchildrenwhohadnotbeencircumcised,fortheirmothershadconcealedthemfromShechemandhisfatherHamor,andfromthemenofthecity.

4AndShechemandhisfatherHamorsenttohavethembroughtbeforethemtobecircumcised,whenChiddekemandhissixbrotherssprangatthemwiththeirswords,andsoughttoslaythem.

5AndtheysoughttoslayalsoShechemandhisfatherHamorandtheysoughttoslayDinahwiththemonaccountofthismatter.

6Andtheysaiduntothem,Whatisthisthingthatyouhavedone?aretherenowomenamongstthedaughtersofyourbrethrentheCanaanites,thatyouwishtotakeuntoyourselvesdaughtersoftheHebrews,whomyeknewnotbefore,andwilldothisactwhichyourfathersnevercommandedyou?

7Doyouimaginethatyouwillsucceedthroughthisactwhichyouhavedone?andwhatwillyouanswerinthisaffairtoyourbrethrentheCanaanites,whowillcometomorrowandaskyouconcerningthisthing?

8Andifyouractshallnotappearjustandgoodintheirsight,whatwillyoudoforyourlives,andmeforourlives,inyournothavinghearkenedtoourvoices?

9AndiftheinhabitantsofthelandandallyourbrethrenthechildrenofHam,shallhearofyouract,saying,

10OnaccountofaHebrewwomandidShechemandHamorhisfather,andalltheinhabitantsoftheircity,dothatwithwhichtheyhadbeenunacquaintedandwhichtheirancestorsnevercommandedthem,wherethenwillyouflyorwhereconcealyourshame,allyourdaysbeforeyourbrethren,theinhabitantsofthelandofCanaan?

11Nowthereforewecannotbearupagainstthisthingwhichyouhavedone,neithercanwebeburdenedwiththisyokeuponus,whichourancestorsdidnotcommandus.



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12Beholdtomorrowwewillgoandassembleallourbrethren,theCanaanitishbrethrenwhodwellintheland,andwewillallcomeandsmiteyouandallthosewhotrustinyou,thatthereshallnotbearemnantleftfromyouorthem.

13AndwhenHamorandhissonShechemandallthepeopleofthecityheardthewordsofChiddekemandhisbrothers,theywereterriblyafraidoftheirlivesattheirwords,andtheyrepentedofwhattheyhaddone.

14AndShechemandhisfatherHamoransweredtheirfatherChiddekemandhisbrethren,andtheysaiduntothem,Allthewordswhichyouspokeuntousaretrue.

15Nowdonotsay,norimagineinyourheartsthatonaccountoftheloveoftheHebrewswedidthisthingthatourancestorsdidnotcommandus.

16Butbecausewesawthatitwasnottheirintentionanddesiretoaccedetoourwishesconcerningtheirdaughterastoourtakingher,exceptonthiscondition,sowehearkenedtotheirvoicesanddidthisactwhichyousaw,inordertoobtainourdesirefromthem.

17Andwhenweshallhaveobtainedourrequestfromthem,wewillthenreturntothemanddountothemthatwhichyousayuntous.

18Webeseechyouthentowaitandtarryuntilourfleshshallbehealedandweagainbecomestrong,andwewillthengotogetheragainstthem,anddountothemthatwhichisinyourheartsandinours.

19AndDinahthedaughterofYa’acobheardallthesewordswhichChiddekemandhisbrothershadspoken,andwhatHamorandhissonShechemandthepeopleoftheircityhadansweredthem.

20Andshehastenedandsentoneofhermaidens,thatherfatherhadsenttotakecareofherinthehouseofShechem,toYa’acobherfatherandtoherbrethren,saying:

21ThusdidChiddekemandhisbrothersadviseconcerningyou,andthusdidHamorandShechemandthepeopleofthecityanswerthem.

22AndwhenYa’acobheardthesewordshewasfilledwithwrath,andhewasindignantatthem,andhisangerwaskindledagainstthem.

23AndShimeonandLewisworeandsaid,AsYahuahliveth,theElohimofthewholeearth,bythistimetomorrow,thereshallnotbearemnantleftinthewholecity.

24Andtwentyyoungmenhadconcealedthemselveswhowerenotcircumcised,andtheseyoungmenfoughtagainstShimeonandLewi,andShimeonandLewikilledeighteenofthem,andtwofledfromthemandescapedtosomelimepitsthatwereinthecity,andShimeonandLewisoughtforthem,butcouldnotfindthem.

25AndShimeonandLewicontinuedtogoaboutinthecity,andtheykilledallthepeopleofthecityattheedgeofthesword,andtheyleftnoneremaining.

26Andtherewasagreatconsternationinthemidstofthecity,andthecryofthepeopleofthecityascendedtoheaven,andallthewomenandchildrencriedaloud.



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27AndShimeonandLewislewallthecity;theyleftnotamaleremaininginthewholecity.

28AndtheyslewHamorandShechemhissonattheedgeofthesword,andtheybroughtawayDinahfromthehouseofShechemandtheywentfromthere.

29AndthesonsofYa’acobwentandreturned,andcameupontheslain,andspoiledalltheirpropertywhichwasinthecityandthefield.

30Andwhilsttheyweretakingthespoil,threehundredmenstoodupandthrewdustatthemandstruckthemwithstones,whenShimeonturnedtothemandheslewthemallwiththeedgeofthesword,andShimeonturnedbeforeLewi,andcameintothecity.

31Andtheytookawaytheirsheepandtheiroxenandtheircattle,andalsotheremainderofthewomenandlittleones,andtheyledalltheseaway,andtheyopenedagateandwentoutandcameuntotheirfatherYa’acobwithvigor.

32AndwhenYa’acobsawallthattheyhaddonetothecity,andsawthespoilthattheytookfromthem,Ya’acobwasveryangryatthem,andYa’acobsaiduntothem,Whatisthisthatyouhavedonetome?beholdIobtainedrestamongsttheCanaanitishinhabitantsoftheland,andnoneofthemmeddledwithme.

33Andnowyouhavedonetomakemeobnoxioustotheinhabitantsoftheland,amongsttheCanaanitesandthePerizzites,andIambutofasmallnumber,andtheywillallassembleagainstmeandslaymewhentheyhearofyourworkwiththeirbrethren,andIandmyhouseholdwillbedestroyed.

34AndShimeonandLewiandalltheirbrotherswiththemansweredtheirfatherYa’acobandsaiduntohim,Beholdweliveintheland,andshallShechemdothistooursister?whyartthousilentatallthatShechemhasdone?andshallhedealwithoursisteraswithaharlotinthestreets?

35AndthenumberofwomenwhomShimeonandLewitookcaptivesfromthecityofShechem,whomtheydidnotslay,waseighty-fivewhohadnotknownman.

36Andamongstthemwasayoungdamselofbeautifulappearanceandwellfavored,whosenamewasBunah,andShimeontookherforawife,andthenumberofthemaleswhichtheytookcaptivesanddidnotslay,wasforty-sevenmen,andtheresttheyslew.

37AndalltheyoungmenandwomenthatShimeonandLewihadtakencaptivesfromthecityofShechem,wereservantstothesonsofYa’acobandtotheirchildrenafterthem,untilthedayofthesonsofYa’acobgoingforthfromthelandofEgypt.

38AndwhenShimeonandLewihadgoneforthfromthecity,thetwoyoungmenthatwereleft,whohadconcealedthemselvesinthecity,anddidnotdieamongstthepeopleofthecity,roseup,andtheseyoungmenwentintothecityandwalkedaboutinit,andfoundthecitydesolatewithoutman,andonlywomenweeping,andtheseyoungmencriedoutandsaid,Behold,thisistheevilwhichthesonsofYa’acobtheHebrewdidtothiscityintheirhavingthisdaydestroyedoneoftheCanaanitishcities,andwerenotafraidoftheirlivesofallthelandofCanaan.



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39AndthesemenleftthecityandwenttothecityofTapnach,andtheycamethereandtoldtheinhabitantsofTapnachallthathadbefallenthem,andallthatthesonsofYa’acobhaddonetothecityofShechem.

40AndtheinformationreachedJashubkingofTapnach,andhesentmentothecityofShechemtoseethoseyoungmen,forthekingdidnotbelievetheminthisaccount,saying,HowcouldtwomenlaywastesuchalargetownasShechem?

41AndthemessengersofJashubcamebackandtoldhim,saying,Wecameuntothecity,anditisdestroyed,thereisnotamanthere;onlyweepingwomen;neitherisanyflockorcattlethere,forallthatwasinthecitythesonsofYa’acobtookaway.

42AndJashubwonderedatthis,saying,Howcouldtwomendothisthing,todestroysolargeacity,andnotonemanabletostandagainstthem?

43ForthelikehasnotbeenfromthedaysofNimrod,andnotevenfromtheremotesttime,hastheliketakenplace;andJashub,kingofTapnach,saidtohispeople,BecourageousandwewillgoandfightagainsttheseHebrews,anddountothemastheydiduntothecity,andwewillavengethecauseofthepeopleofthecity.

44AndJashub,kingofTapnach,consultedwithhiscounsellorsaboutthismatter,andhisadviserssaiduntohim,AlonethouwiltnotprevailovertheHebrews,fortheymustbepowerfultodothisworktothewholecity.

45Iftwoofthemlaidwastethewholecity,andnoonestoodagainstthem,surelyifthouwiltgoagainstthem,theywillallriseagainstusanddestroyuslikewise.

46Butifthouwiltsendtoallthekingsthatsurroundus,andletthemcometogether,thenwewillgowiththemandfightagainstthesonsofYa’acob;thenwiltthouprevailagainstthem.

47AndJashubheardthewordsofhiscounsellors,andtheirwordspleasedhimandhispeople,andhedidso;andJashubkingofTapnachsenttoallthekingsoftheAmoritesthatsurroundedShechemandTapnach,saying,

48Goupwithmeandassistme,andwewillsmiteYa’acobtheHebrewandallhissons,anddestroythemfromtheearth,forthusdidhedotothecityofShechem,anddoyounotknowofit?

49AndallthekingsoftheAmoritesheardtheevilthatthesonsofYa’acobhaddonetothecityofShechem,andtheyweregreatlyastonishedatthem.

50AndthesevenkingsoftheAmoritesassembledwithalltheirarmies,abouttenthousandmenwithdrawnswords,andtheycametofightagainstthesonsofYa’acob;andYa’acobheardthatthekingsoftheAmoriteshadassembledtofightagainsthissons,andYa’acobwasgreatlyafraid,anditdistressedhim.

51AndYa’acobexclaimedagainstShimeonandLewi,saying,Whatisthisactthatyoudid?whyhaveyouinjuredme,tobringagainstmeallthechildrenofCanaantodestroymeandmyhousehold?forIwasatrest,evenIandmyhousehold,andyouhavedonethisthingtome,andprovokedtheinhabitantsofthelandagainstmebyyourproceedings.



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52AndYahudahansweredhisfather,saying,WasitfornaughtmybrothersShimeonandLewikilledalltheinhabitantsofShechem?SurelyitwasbecauseShechemhadhumbledoursister,andtransgressedthecommandofourElohimtoNoachandhischildren,forShechemtookoursisterawaybyforce,andcommittedadulterywithher.

53AndShechemdidallthisevilandnotoneoftheinhabitantsofhiscityinterferedwithhim,tosay,Whywiltthoudothis?surelyforthismybrotherswentandsmotethecity,andYahuahdelivereditintotheirhands,becauseitsinhabitantshadtransgressedthecommandsofourElohim.Isitthenfornaughtthattheyhavedoneallthis?

54Andnowwhyartthouafraidordistressed,andwhyartthoudispleasedatmybrothers,andwhyisthineangerkindledagainstthem?

55SurelyourElohimwhodeliveredintotheirhandthecityofShechemanditspeople,hewillalsodeliverintoourhandsalltheCanaanitishkingswhoarecomingagainstus,andwewilldountothemasmybrothersdiduntoShechem.

56Nowbetranquilaboutthemandcastawaythyfears,buttrustinYahuahourElohim,andprayuntohimtoassistusanddeliverus,anddeliverourenemiesintoourhands.

57AndYahudahcalledtooneofhisfather'sservants,Gonowandseewherethosekings,whoarecomingagainstus,aresituatedwiththeirarmies.

58Andtheservantwentandlookedfaroff,andwentupoppositeMountSihon,andsawallthecampsofthekingsstandinginthefields,andhereturnedtoYahudahandsaid,Beholdthekingsaresituatedinthefieldwithalltheircamps,apeopleexceedinglynumerous,likeuntothesandupontheseashore.

59AndYahudahsaiduntoShimeonandLewi,anduntoallhisbrothers,Strengthenyourselvesandbesonsofvalor,forYahuahourElohimiswithus,donotfearthem.

60Standfortheachman,girtwithhisweaponsofwar,hisbowandhissword,andwewillgoandfightagainsttheseuncircumcisedmen;YahuahisourElohim,Hewillsaveus.

61Andtheyroseup,andeachgirtonhisweaponsofwar,greatandsmall,elevensonsofYa’acob,andalltheservantsofYa’acobwiththem.

62AndalltheservantsofYitshaqwhowerewithYitshaqinHebron,allcametothemequippedinallsortsofwarinstruments,andthesonsofYa’acobandtheirservants,beingonehundredandtwelvemen,wenttowardsthesekings,andYa’acobalsowentwiththem.

63AndthesonsofYa’acobsentuntotheirfatherYitshaqthesonofAbrahamtoHebron,thesameisKireath-arba,saying,

64PraywebeseechtheeforusuntoYahuahourElohim,toprotectusfromthehandsoftheCanaaniteswhoarecomingagainstus,andtodeliverthemintoourhands.

65AndYitshaqthesonofAbrahamprayeduntoYahuahforhissons,andhesaid,OLordElohim,thoudidstpromisemyfather,saying,Iwillmultiplythyseedasthestarsofheaven,andthoudidst



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alsopromiseme,andestablishthouthyword,nowthatthekingsofCanaanarecomingtogether,tomakewarwithmychildrenbecausetheycommittednoviolence.

66Nowtherefore,OLordElohim,Elohimofthewholeearth,pervert,Ipraythee,thecounselofthesekingsthattheymaynotfightagainstmysons.

67Andimpresstheheartsofthesekingsandtheirpeoplewiththeterrorofmysonsandbringdowntheirpride,andthattheymayturnawayfrommysons.

68Andwiththystronghandandoutstretchedarmdelivermysonsandtheirservantsfromthem,forpowerandmightareinthyhandstodoallthis.

69AndthesonsofYa’acobandtheirservantswenttowardthesekings,andtheytrustedinYahuahtheirElohim,andwhilsttheyweregoing,Ya’acobtheirfatheralsoprayeduntoYahuahandsaid,OLordElohim,powerfulandexaltedElohim,whohasreignedfromdaysofold,fromthencetillnowandforever;

70ThouartHewhostirrethupwarsandcauseththemtocease,inthyhandarepowerandmighttoexaltandtobringdown;Omaymyprayerbeacceptablebeforetheethatthoumayestturntomewiththymercies,toimpresstheheartsofthesekingsandtheirpeoplewiththeterrorofmysons,andterrifythemandtheircamps,andwiththygreatkindnessdeliverallthosethattrustinthee,foritisthouwhocanstbringpeopleunderusandreducenationsunderourpower.

BookofYashar,Chapter351AndallthekingsoftheAmoritescameandtooktheirstandinthefieldtoconsultwiththeircounsellorswhatwastobedonewiththesonsofYa’acob,fortheywerestillafraidofthem,saying,Behold,twoofthemslewthewholeofthecityofShechem.

2AndYahuahheardtheprayersofYitshaqandYa’acob,andhefilledtheheartsofallthesekings'adviserswithgreatfearandterrorthattheyunanimouslyexclaimed,

3Areyousillythisday,oristherenounderstandinginyou,thatyouwillfightwiththeHebrews,andwhywillyoutakeadelightinyourowndestructionthisday?

4BeholdtwoofthemcametothecityofShechemwithoutfearorterror,andtheykilledalltheinhabitantsofthecity,thatnomanstoodupagainstthem,andhowwillyoubeabletofightwiththemall?

5SurelyyouknowthattheirElohimisexceedinglyfondofthem,andhasdonemightythingsforthem,suchashavenotbeendonefromdaysofold,andamongstallthegodsofnations,thereisnonecandolikeuntohismightydeeds.

6SurelyhedeliveredtheirfatherAbraham,theHebrew,fromthehandofNimrod,andfromthehandofallhispeoplewhohadmanytimessoughttoslayhim.



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7HedeliveredhimalsofromthefireinwhichkingNimrodhadcasthim,andhisElohimdeliveredhimfromit.

8Andwhoelsecandothelike?surelyitwasAbrahamwhoslewthefivekingsofElam,whentheyhadtouchedhisbrother'ssonwhointhosedaysdweltinSodom.

9Andtookhisservantthatwasfaithfulinhishouseandafewofhismen,andtheypursuedthekingsofElaminonenightandkilledthem,andrestoredtohisbrother'ssonallhispropertywhichtheyhadtakenfromhim.

10AndsurelyyouknowtheElohimoftheseHebrewsismuchdelightedwiththem,andtheyarealsodelightedwithhim,fortheyknowthathedeliveredthemfromalltheirenemies.

11AndbeholdthroughhislovetowardhisElohim,AbrahamtookhisonlyandprecioussonandintendedtobringhimupasaburntofferingtohisElohim,andhaditnotbeenforElohimwhopreventedhimfromdoingthis,hewouldthenhavedoneitthroughhislovetohisElohim.

12AndElohimsawallhisworks,andsworeuntohim,andpromisedhimthathewoulddeliverhissonsandallhisseedfromeverytroublethatwouldbefallthem,becausehehaddonethisthing,andthroughhislovetohisElohimstifledhiscompassionforhischild.

13AndhaveyounotheardwhattheirElohimdidtoPharaohkingofEgypt,andtoAbimelechkingofGerar,throughtakingAbraham'swife,whosaidofher,Sheismysister,lesttheymightslayhimonaccountofher,andthinkoftakingherforawife?andElohimdiduntothemandtheirpeopleallthatyouheardof.

14Andbehold,weourselvessawwithoureyesthatEsau,thebrotherofYa’acob,cametohimwithfourhundredmen,withtheintentionofslayinghim,forhecalledtomindthathehadtakenawayfromhimhisfather'sblessing.

15AndhewenttomeethimwhenhecamefromSyria,tosmitethemotherwiththechildren,andwhodeliveredhimfromhishandsbuthisElohiminwhomhetrusted?hedeliveredhimfromthehandofhisbrotherandalsofromthehandsofhisenemies,andsurelyheagainwillprotectthem.

16WhodoesnotknowthatitwastheirElohimwhoinspiredthemwithstrengthtodotothetownofShechemtheevilwhichyouheardof?

17CoulditthenbewiththeirownstrengththattwomencoulddestroysuchalargecityasShechemhaditnotbeenfortheirElohiminwhomtheytrusted?hesaidanddiduntothemallthistoslaytheinhabitantsofthecityintheircity.

18Andcanyouthenprevailoverthemwhohavecomeforthtogetherfromyourcitytofightwiththewholeofthem,evenifathousandtimesasmanymoreshouldcometoyourassistance?

19Surelyyouknowandunderstandthatyoudonotcometofightwiththem,butyoucometowarwiththeirElohimwhomadechoiceofthem,andyouhavethereforeallcomethisdaytobedestroyed.



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20Nowthereforerefrainfromthisevilwhichyouareendeavoringtobringuponyourselves,anditwillbebetterforyounottogotobattlewiththem,althoughtheyarebutfewinnumbers,becausetheirElohimiswiththem.

21AndwhenthekingsoftheAmoritesheardallthewordsoftheiradvisers,theirheartswerefilledwithterror,andtheywereafraidofthesonsofYa’acobandwouldnotfightagainstthem.

22Andtheyinclinedtheirearstothewordsoftheiradvisers,andtheylistenedtoalltheirwords,andthewordsofthecounsellorsgreatlypleasedthekings,andtheydidso.

23AndthekingsturnedandrefrainedfromthesonsofYa’acob,fortheydurstnotapproachthemtomakewarwiththem,fortheyweregreatlyafraidofthem,andtheirheartsmeltedwithinthemfromtheirfearofthem.

24ForthisproceededfromYahuahtothem,forheheardtheprayersofhisservantsYitshaqandYa’acob,fortheytrustedinhim;andallthesekingsreturnedwiththeircampsonthatday,eachtohisowncity,andtheydidnotatthattimefightwiththesonsofYa’acob.

25AndthesonsofYa’acobkepttheirstationthatdaytilleveningoppositemountSihon,andseeingthatthesekingsdidnotcometofightagainstthem,thesonsofYa’acobreturnedhome.

BookofYashar,Chapter361AtthattimeYahuahappeareduntoYa’acobsaying,Arise,gotoBethelandremainthere,andmakethereanaltartoYahuahwhoappearethuntothee,whodeliveredtheeandthysonsfromaffliction.

2AndYa’acobroseupwithhissonsandallbelongingtohim,andtheywentandcametoBethelaccordingtothewordofYahuah.

3AndYa’acobwasninety-nineyearsoldwhenhewentuptoBethel,andYa’acobandhissonsandallthepeoplethatwerewithhim,remainedinBethelinLuz,andhetherebuiltanaltartoYahuahwhoappeareduntohim,andYa’acobandhissonsremainedinBethelsixmonths.

4AtthattimediedDeborahthedaughterofUz,thenurseofRebecca,whohadbeenwithYa’acob;andYa’acobburiedherbeneathBethelunderanoakthatwasthere.

5AndRebeccathedaughterofBethuel,themotherofYa’acob,alsodiedatthattimeinHebron,thesameisKireath-arba,andshewasburiedinthecaveofMachpelahwhichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenofHeth.

6AndthelifeofRebeccawasonehundredandthirty-threeyears,andshediedandwhenYa’acobheardthathismotherRebeccawasdeadheweptbitterlyforhismother,andmadeagreatmourningforher,andforDeborahhernursebeneaththeoak,andhecalledthenameofthatplaceAllon-bachuth.

7AndLabantheSyriandiedinthosedays,forElohimsmotehimbecausehetransgressedthecovenantthatexistedbetweenhimandYa’acob.



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8AndYa’acobwasahundredyearsoldwhenYahuahappeareduntohim,andblessedhimandcalledhisnameYashra’al,andRachelthewifeofYa’acobconceivedinthosedays.

9AndatthattimeYa’acobandallbelongingtohimjourneyedfromBetheltogotohisfather'shouse,toHebron.

10Andwhilsttheyweregoingontheroad,andtherewasyetbutalittlewaytocometoEphrath,Rachelbareasonandshehadhardlaborandshedied.

11AndYa’acobburiedherinthewaytoEphrath,whichisBethlehem,andhesetapillaruponhergrave,whichisthereuntothisday;andthedaysofRachelwereforty-fiveyearsandshedied.

12AndYa’acobcalledthenameofhissonthatwasborntohim,whichRachelbareuntohim,Benyamin,forhewasborntohiminthelandontherighthand.

13AnditwasafterthedeathofRachel,thatYa’acobpitchedhistentinthetentofherhandmaidBilhah.

14AndReubenwasjealousforhismotherLeahonaccountofthis,andhewasfilledwithanger,andheroseupinhisangerandwentandenteredthetentofBilhahandhethenceremovedhisfather'sbed.

15Atthattimetheportionofbirthright,togetherwiththekinglyandpriestlyoffices,wasremovedfromthesonsofReuben,forhehadprofanedhisfather'sbed,andthebirthrightwasgivenuntoYahusef,thekinglyofficetoYahudah,andthepriesthooduntoLewi,becauseReubenhaddefiledhisfather'sbed.

16AndthesearethegenerationsofYa’acobwhowereborntohiminPadan-aram,andthesonsofYa’acobweretwelve.

17ThesonsofLeahwereReubenthefirstborn,andShimeon,Lewi,Yahudah,Yissakhar,Zebulun,andtheirsisterDinah;andthesonsofRachelwereYahusefandBenyamin.

18ThesonsofZilpah,Leah'shandmaid,wereGadandAsher,andthesonsofBilhah,Rachel'shandmaid,wereDanandNaphtali;thesearethesonsofYa’acobwhichwereborntohiminPadan-aram.

19AndYa’acobandhissonsandallbelongingtohimjourneyedandcametoMamre,whichisKireath-arba,thatisinHebron,whereAbrahamandYitshaqsojourned,andYa’acobwithhissonsandallbelongingtohim,dweltwithhisfatherinHebron.

20AndhisbrotherEsauandhissons,andallbelongingtohimwenttothelandofSeiranddweltthere,andhadpossessionsinthelandofSeir,andthechildrenofEsauwerefruitfulandmultipliedexceedinglyinthelandofSeir.

21AndthesearethegenerationsofEsauthatwereborntohiminthelandofCanaan,andthesonsofEsauwerefive.

22AndAdahbaretoEsauhisfirstbornEliphaz,andshealsobaretohimReuel,andAhlibamahbaretohimJeush,YaalamandKorah.



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23ThesearethechildrenofEsauwhowereborntohiminthelandofCanaan;andthesonsofEliphazthesonofEsauwereTeman,Omar,Zepho,Gatam,KenazandAmalex,andthesonsofReuelwereNachath,Zerach,ShamahandMizzah.

24AndthesonsofJeushwereTimnah,Alvah,Jetheth;andthesonsofYaalamwereAlah,PhinorandKenaz.

25AndthesonsofKorahwereTeman,Mibzar,MagdielandEram;thesearethefamiliesofthesonsofEsauaccordingtotheirdukedomsinthelandofSeir.

26AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofSeirtheHorite,inhabitantsofthelandofSeir,Lotan,Shobal,Zibeon,Anah,Dishan,EzerandDishon,beingsevensons.

27AndthechildrenofLotanwereHori,HemanandtheirsisterTimna,thatisTimnawhocametoYa’acobandhissons,andtheywouldnotgiveeartoher,andshewentandbecameaconcubinetoEliphazthesonofEsau,andshebaretohimAmalek.

28AndthesonsofShobalwereAlvan,Manahath,Ebal,Shepho,andOnam,andthesonsofZibeonwereAjah,andAnah,thiswasthatAnahwhofoundtheYemiminthewildernesswhenhefedtheassesofZibeonhisfather.

29Andwhilsthewasfeedinghisfather'sassesheledthemtothewildernessatdifferenttimestofeedthem.

30Andtherewasadaythathebroughtthemtooneofthedesertsontheseashore,oppositethewildernessofthepeople,andwhilsthewasfeedingthem,beholdaveryheavystormcamefromtheothersideoftheseaandrestedupontheassesthatwerefeedingthere,andtheyallstoodstill.

31Andafterwardaboutonehundredandtwentygreatandterribleanimalscameoutfromthewildernessattheothersideofthesea,andtheyallcametotheplacewheretheasseswere,andtheyplacedthemselvesthere.

32Andthoseanimals,fromtheirmiddledownward,wereintheshapeofthechildrenofmen,andfromtheirmiddleupward,somehadthelikenessofbears,andsomethelikenessofthekeephas,withtailsbehindthemfrombetweentheirshouldersreachingdowntotheearth,likethetailsoftheducheephath,andtheseanimalscameandmountedandrodeupontheseasses,andledthemaway,andtheywentawayuntothisday.

33AndoneoftheseanimalsapproachedAnahandsmotehimwithhistail,andthenfledfromthatplace.

34Andwhenhesawthisworkhewasexceedinglyafraidofhislife,andhefledandescapedtothecity.

35Andherelatedtohissonsandbrothersallthathadhappenedtohim,andmanymenwenttoseektheassesbutcouldnotfindthem,andAnahandhisbrotherswentnomoretothatplacefromthatdayfollowing,fortheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives.



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36AndthechildrenofAnahthesonofSeir,wereDishonandhissisterAhlibamah,andthechildrenofDishonwereHemdan,Eshban,IthranandCheran,andthechildrenofEzerwereBilhan,ZaavanandAkan,andthechildrenofDishonwereUzandAran.

37ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofSeirtheHorite,accordingtotheirdukedomsinthelandofSeir.

38AndEsauandhischildrendweltinthelandofSeirtheHorite,theinhabitantoftheland,andtheyhadpossessionsinitandwerefruitfulandmultipliedexceedingly,andYa’acobandhischildrenandallbelongingtothem,dweltwiththeirfatherYitshaqinthelandofCanaan,asYahuahhadcommandedAbrahamtheirfather.

BookofYashar,Chapter371AndintheonehundredandfifthyearofthelifeofYa’acob,thatistheninthyearofYa’acob'sdwellingwithhischildreninthelandofCanaan,hecamefromPadan-aram.

2AndinthosedaysYa’acobjourneyedwithhischildrenfromHebron,andtheywentandreturnedtothecityofShechem,theyandallbelongingtothem,andtheydweltthere,forthechildrenofYa’acobobtainedgoodandfatpasturelandfortheircattleinthecityofShechem,thecityofShechemhavingthenbeenrebuilt,andtherewereinitaboutthreehundredmenandwomen.

3AndYa’acobandhischildrenandallbelongingtohimdweltinthepartofthefieldwhichYa’acobhadboughtfromHamorthefatherofShechem,whenhecamefromPadan-arambeforeShimeonandLewihadsmittenthecity.

4AndallthosekingsoftheCanaanitesandAmoritesthatsurroundedthecityofShechem,heardthatthesonsofYa’acobhadagaincometoShechemanddweltthere.

5Andtheysaid,ShallthesonsofYa’acobtheHebrewagaincometothecityanddwelltherein,afterthattheyhavesmittenitsinhabitantsanddriventhemout?shalltheynowreturnandalsodriveoutthosewhoaredwellinginthecityorslaythem?

6AndallthekingsofCanaanagainassembled,andtheycametogethertomakewarwithYa’acobandhissons.

7AndJashubkingofTapnachsentalsotoallhisneighboringkings,toElankingofGaash,andtoIhurikingofShiloh,andtoParathonkingofChazar,andtoSusikingofSarton,andtoLabankingofBethchoran,andtoShabirkingofOthnay-mah,saying,

8Comeuptomeandassistme,andletussmiteYa’acobtheHebrewandhissons,andallbelongingtohim,fortheyareagaincometoShechemtopossessitandtoslayitsinhabitantsasbefore.

9Andallthesekingsassembledtogetherandcamewithalltheircamps,apeopleexceedinglyplentifullikethesandupontheseashore,andtheywerealloppositetoTapnach.



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10AndJashubkingofTapnachwentforthtothemwithallhisarmy,andheencampedwiththemoppositetoTapnachwithoutthecity,andallthesekingstheydividedintosevendivisions,beingsevencampsagainstthesonsofYa’acob.

11AndtheysentadeclarationtoYa’acobandhisson,saying,Comeyouallforthtousthatwemayhaveaninterviewtogetherintheplain,andrevengethecauseofthemenofShechemwhomyouslewintheircity,andyouwillnowagainreturntothecityofShechemanddwelltherein,andslayitsinhabitantsasbefore.

12AndthesonsofYa’acobheardthisandtheirangerwaskindledexceedinglyatthewordsofthekingsofCanaan,andtenofthesonsofYa’acobhastenedandroseup,andeachofthemgirtonhisweaponsofwar;andtherewereonehundredandtwooftheirservantswiththemequippedinbattlearray.

13Andallthesemen,thesonsofYa’acobwiththeirservants,wenttowardthesekings,andYa’acobtheirfatherwaswiththem,andtheyallstoodupontheheapofShechem.

14AndYa’acobprayedtoYahuahforhissons,andhespreadforthhishandstoYahuah,andhesaid,OElohim,thouartanAlmightyElohim,thouartourfather,thoudidstformusandwearetheworksofthinehands;Ipraytheedelivermysonsthroughthymercyfromthehandoftheirenemies,whoarethisdaycomingtofightwiththemandsavethemfromtheirhand,forinthyhandispowerandmight,tosavethefewfromthemany.

15Andgiveuntomysons,thyservants,strengthofheartandmighttofightwiththeirenemies,tosubduethem,andmaketheirenemiesfallbeforethem,andletnotmysonsandtheirservantsdiethroughthehandsofthechildrenofCanaan.

16Butifitseemethgoodinthineeyestotakeawaythelivesofmysonsandtheirservants,taketheminthygreatmercythroughthehandsofthyministers,thattheymaynotperishthisdaybythehandsofthekingsoftheAmorites.

17AndwhenYa’acobceasedprayingtoYahuahtheearthshookfromitsplace,andthesundarkened,andallthesekingswereterrifiedandagreatconsternationseizedthem.

18AndYahuahhearkenedtotheprayerofYa’acob,andYahuahimpressedtheheartsofallthekingsandtheirhostswiththeterrorandaweofthesonsofYa’acob.

19ForYahuahcausedthemtohearthevoiceofchariots,andthevoiceofmightyhorsesfromthesonsofYa’acob,andthevoiceofagreatarmyaccompanyingthem.

20AndthesekingswereseizedwithgreatterroratthesonsofYa’acob,andwhilsttheywerestandingintheirquarters,beholdthesonsofYa’acobadvanceduponthem,withonehundredandtwelvemen,withagreatandtremendousshouting.

21AndwhenthekingssawthesonsofYa’acobadvancingtowardthem,theywerestillmorepanicstruck,andtheywereinclinedtoretreatfrombeforethesonsofYa’acobasatfirst,andnottofightwiththem.

22Buttheydidnotretreat,saying,ItwouldbeadisgracetousthustwicetoretreatfrombeforetheHebrews.



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23AndthesonsofYa’acobcamenearandadvancedagainstallthesekingsandtheirarmies,andtheysaw,andbeholditwasaverymightypeople,numerousasthesandofthesea.

24AndthesonsofYa’acobcalleduntoYahuahandsaid,HelpusOLord,helpusandanswerus,forwetrustinthee,andletusnotdiebythehandsoftheseuncircumcisedmen,whothisdayhavecomeagainstus.

25AndthesonsofYa’acobgirtontheirweaponsofwar,andtheytookintheirhandseachmanhisshieldandhisjavelin,andtheyapproachedtobattle.

26AndYahudah,thesonofYa’acob,ranfirstbeforehisbrethren,andtenofhisservantswithhim,andhewenttowardthesekings.

27AndJashub,kingofTapnach,alsocameforthfirstwithhisarmybeforeYahudah,andYahudahsawJashubandhisarmycomingtowardhim,andYahudah'swrathwaskindled,andhisangerburnedwithinhim,andheapproachedtobattleinwhichYahudahventuredhislife.

28AndJashubandallhisarmywereadvancingtowardYahudah,andhewasridinguponaverystrongandpowerfulhorse,andJashubwasaveryvaliantman,andcoveredwithironandbrassfromheadtofoot.

29Andwhilsthewasuponthehorse,heshotarrowswithbothhandsfrombeforeandbehind,aswashismannerinallhisbattles,andhenevermissedtheplacetowhichheaimedhisarrows.

30AndwhenJashubcametofightwithYahudah,andwasdartingmanyarrowsagainstYahudah,YahuahboundthehandofJashub,andallthearrowsthatheshotreboundeduponhisownmen.

31Andnotwithstandingthis,JashubkeptadvancingtowardYahudah,tochallengehimwiththearrows,butthedistancebetweenthemwasaboutthirtycubits,andwhenYahudahsawJashubdartingforthhisarrowsagainsthim,herantohimwithhiswrath-excitedmight.

32AndYahudahtookupalargestonefromtheground,anditsweightwassixtyshekels,andYahudahrantowardJashub,andwiththestonestruckhimonhisshield,thatJashubwasstunnedwiththeblow,andfellofffromhishorsetotheground.

33AndtheshieldburstasunderoutofthehandofJashub,andthroughtheforceoftheblowsprangtothedistanceofaboutfifteencubits,andtheshieldfellbeforethesecondcamp.

34AndthekingsthatcamewithJashubsawatadistancethestrengthofYahudah,thesonofYa’acob,andwhathehaddonetoJashub,andtheywereterriblyafraidofYahudah.

35AndtheyassemblednearJashub'scamp,seeinghisconfusion,andYahudahdrewhisswordandsmoteforty-twomenofthecampofJashub,andthewholeofJashub'scampfledbeforeYahudah,andnomanstoodagainsthim,andtheyleftJashubandfledfromhim,andJashubwasstillprostrateupontheground.

36AndJashubseeingthatallthemenofhiscamphadfledfromhim,hastenedandroseupwithterroragainstYahudah,andstooduponhislegsoppositeYahudah.



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37AndJashubhadasinglecombatwithYahudah,placingshieldtowardshield,andJashub'smenallfled,fortheyweregreatlyafraidofYahudah.

38AndJashubtookhisspearinhishandtostrikeYahudahuponhishead,butYahudahhadquicklyplacedhisshieldtohisheadagainstJashub'sspear,sothattheshieldofYahudahreceivedtheblowfromJashub'sspear,andtheshieldwassplitintoo.

39AndwhenYahudahsawthathisshieldwassplit,hehastilydrewhisswordandsmoteJashubathisankles,andcutoffhisfeetthatJashubfellupontheground,andthespearfellfromhishand.

40AndYahudahhastilypickedupJashub'sspear,withwhichheseveredhisheadandcastitnexttohisfeet.

41AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobsawwhatYahudahhaddonetoJashub,theyallranintotheranksoftheotherkings,andthesonsofYa’acobfoughtwiththearmyofJashub,andthearmiesofallthekingsthatwerethere.

42AndthesonsofYa’acobcausedfifteenthousandoftheirmentofall,andtheysmotethemasifsmitingatgourds,andtherestfledfortheirlives.

43AndYahudahwasstillstandingbythebodyofJashub,andstrippedJashubofhiscoatofmail.

44AndYahudahalsotookofftheironandbrassthatwasaboutJashub,andbeholdninemenofthecaptainsofJashubcamealongtofightagainstYahudah.

45AndYahudahhastenedandtookupastonefromtheground,andwithitsmoteoneofthemuponthehead,andhisskullwasfractured,andthebodyalsofellfromthehorsetotheground.

46Andtheeightcaptainsthatremained,seeingthestrengthofYahudah,weregreatlyafraidandtheyfled,andYahudahwithhistenmenpursuedthem,andtheyovertookthemandslewthem.

47AndthesonsofYa’acobwerestillsmitingthearmiesofthekings,andtheyslewmanyofthem,butthosekingsdaringlykepttheirstandwiththeircaptains,anddidnotretreatfromtheirplaces,andtheyexclaimedagainstthoseoftheirarmiesthatfledfrombeforethesonsofYa’acob,butnonewouldlistentothem,fortheywereafraidoftheirliveslesttheyshoulddie.

48AndallthesonsofYa’acob,afterhavingsmittenthearmiesofthekings,returnedandcamebeforeYahudah,andYahudahwasstillslayingtheeightcaptainsofJashub,andstrippingofftheirgarments.

49AndLewisawElon,kingofGaash,advancingtowardhim,withhisfourteencaptainstosmitehim,butLewididnotknowitforcertain.

50AndElonwithhiscaptainsapproachednearer,andLewilookedbackandsawthatbattlewasgivenhimintherear,andLewiranwithtwelveofhisservants,andtheywentandslewElonandhiscaptainswiththeedgeofthesword.



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BookofYashar,Chapter381AndIhurikingofShilohcameuptoassistElon,andheapproachedYa’acob,whenYa’acobdrewhisbowthatwasinhishandandwithanarrowstruckIhuriwhichcausedhisdeath.

2AndwhenIhurikingofShilohwasdead,thefourremainingkingsfledfromtheirstationwiththerestofthecaptains,andtheyendeavoredtoretreat,saying,WehavenomorestrengthwiththeHebrewsaftertheirhavingkilledthethreekingsandtheircaptainswhoweremorepowerfulthanweare.

3AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobsawthattheremainingkingshadremovedfromtheirstation,theypursuedthem,andYa’acobalsocamefromtheheapofShechemfromtheplacewherehewasstanding,andtheywentafterthekingsandtheyapproachedthemwiththeirservants.

4Andthekingsandthecaptainswiththerestoftheirarmies,seeingthatthesonsofYa’acobapproachedthem,wereafraidoftheirlivesandfledtilltheyreachedthecityofChazar.

5AndthesonsofYa’acobpursuedthemtothegateofthecityofChazar,andtheysmoteagreatsmitingamongstthekingsandtheirarmies,aboutfourthousandmen,andwhilsttheyweresmitingthearmyofthekings,Ya’acobwasoccupiedwithhisbowconfininghimselftosmitingthekings,andheslewthemall.

6AndheslewParathonkingofChazaratthegateofthecityofChazar,andheafterwardsmoteSusikingofSarton,andLabankingofBethchorin,andShabirkingofMachnaymah,andheslewthemallwitharrows,anarrowtoeachofthem,andtheydied.

7AndthesonsofYa’acobseeingthatallthekingsweredeadandthattheywerebrokenupandretreating,continuedtocarryonthebattlewiththearmiesofthekingsoppositethegateofChazar,andtheystillsmoteaboutfourhundredoftheirmen.

8AndthreemenoftheservantsofYa’acobfellinthatbattle,andwhenYahudahsawthatthreeofhisservantshaddied,itgrievedhimgreatly,andhisangerburnedwithinhimagainsttheAmorites.

9Andallthementhatremainedofthearmiesofthekingsweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andtheyranandbrokethegateofthewallsofthecityofChazar,andtheyallenteredthecityforsafety.

10AndtheyconcealedthemselvesinthemidstofthecityofChazar,forthecityofChazarwasverylargeandextensive,andwhenallthesearmieshadenteredthecity,thesonsofYa’acobranafterthemtothecity.

11Andfourmightymen,experiencedinbattle,wentforthfromthecityandstoodagainsttheentranceofthecity,withdrawnswordsandspearsintheirhands,andtheyplacedthemselvesoppositethesonsofYa’acob,andwouldnotsufferthemtoenterthecity.

12AndNaphtaliranandcamebetweenthemandwithhisswordsmotetwoofthem,andcutofftheirheadsatonestroke.

13Andheturnedtotheothertwo,andbeholdtheyhadfled,andhepursuedthem,overtookthem,smotethemandslewthem.



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14AndthesonsofYa’acobcametothecityandsaw,andbeholdtherewasanotherwalltothecity,andtheysoughtforthegateofthewallandcouldnotfindit,andYahudahspranguponthetopofthewall,andShimeonandLewifollowedhim,andtheyallthreedescendedfromthewallintothecity.

15AndShimeonandLewislewallthemenwhoranforsafetyintothecity,andalsotheinhabitantsofthecitywiththeirwivesandlittleones,theyslewwiththeedgeofthesword,andthecriesofthecityascendeduptoheaven.

16AndDanandNaphtalispranguponthewalltoseewhatcausedthenoiseoflamentation,forthesonsofYa’acobfeltanxiousabouttheirbrothers,andtheyheardtheinhabitantsofthecityspeakingwithweepingandsupplications,saying,Takeallthatwepossessinthecityandgoaway,onlydonotputustodeath.

17AndwhenYahudah,Shimeon,andLewihadceasedsmitingtheinhabitantsofthecity,theyascendedthewallandcalledtoDanandNaphtali,whowereuponthewall,andtotherestoftheirbrothers,andShimeonandLewiinformedthemoftheentranceintothecity,andallthesonsofYa’acobcametofetchthespoil.

18AndthesonsofYa’acobtookthespoilofthecityofChazar,theflocksandherds,andtheproperty,andtheytookallthatcouldbecaptured,andwentawaythatdayfromthecity.

19AndonthenextdaythesonsofYa’acobwenttoSarton,fortheyheardthatthemenofSartonwhohadremainedinthecitywereassemblingtofightwiththemforhavingslaintheirking,andSartonwasaveryhighandfortifiedcity,andithadadeeprampartsurroundingthecity.

20Andthepillaroftherampartwasaboutfiftycubitsanditsbreadthfortycubits,andtherewasnoplaceforamantoenterthecityonaccountoftherampart,andthesonsofYa’acobsawtherampartofthecity,andtheysoughtanentranceinitbutcouldnotfindit.

21Fortheentrancetothecitywasattherear,andeverymanthatwishedtocomeintothecitycamebythatroadandwentaroundthewholecity,andheafterwardsenteredthecity.

22AndthesonsofYa’acobseeingtheycouldnotfindthewayintothecity,theirangerwaskindledgreatly,andtheinhabitantsofthecityseeingthatthesonsofYa’acobwerecomingtothemweregreatlyafraidofthem,fortheyhadheardoftheirstrengthandwhattheyhaddonetoChazar.

23AndtheinhabitantsofthecityofSartoncouldnotgoouttowardthesonsofYa’acobafterhavingassembledinthecitytofightagainstthem,lesttheymighttherebygetintothecity,butwhentheysawthattheywerecomingtowardthem,theyweregreatlyafraidofthem,fortheyhadheardoftheirstrengthandwhattheyhaddonetoChazar.

24SotheinhabitantsofSartonspeedilytookawaythebridgeoftheroadofthecity,fromitsplace,beforethesonsofYa’acobcame,andtheybroughtitintothecity.

25AndthesonsofYa’acobcameandsoughtthewayintothecity,andcouldnotfinditandtheinhabitantsofthecitywentuptothetopofthewall,andsaw,andbeholdthesonsofYa’acobwereseekinganentranceintothecity.



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26AndtheinhabitantsofthecityreproachedthesonsofYa’acobfromthetopofthewall,andtheycursedthem,andthesonsofYa’acobheardthereproaches,andtheyweregreatlyincensed,andtheirangerburnedwithinthem.

27AndthesonsofYa’acobwereprovokedatthem,andtheyallroseandsprangovertherampartwiththeforceoftheirstrength,andthroughtheirmightpassedthefortycubits'breadthoftherampart.

28Andwhentheyhadpassedtheramparttheystoodunderthewallofthecity,andtheyfoundallthegatesofthecityenclosedwithirondoors.

29AndthesonsofYa’acobcameneartobreakopenthedoorsofthegatesofthecity,andtheinhabitantsdidnotletthem,forfromthetopofthewalltheywerecastingstonesandarrowsuponthem.

30Andthenumberofthepeoplethatwereuponthewallwasaboutfourhundredmen,andwhenthesonsofYa’acobsawthatthemenofthecitywouldnotletthemopenthegatesofthecity,theysprangandascendedthetopofthewall,andYahudahwentupfirsttotheeastpartofthecity.

31AndGadandAsherwentupafterhimtothewestcornerofthecity,andShimeonandLewitothenorth,andDanandReubentothesouth.

32Andthemenwhowereonthetopofthewall,theinhabitantsofthecity,seeingthatthesonsofYa’acobwerecominguptothem,theyallfledfromthewall,descendedintothecity,andconcealedthemselvesinthemidstofthecity.

33AndYissakharandNaphtalithatremainedunderthewallapproachedandbrokethegatesofthecity,andkindledafireatthegatesofthecity,thattheironmelted,andallthesonsofYa’acobcameintothecity,theyandalltheirmen,andtheyfoughtwiththeinhabitantsofthecityofSarton,andsmotethemwiththeedgeofthesword,andnomanstoodupbeforethem.

34Andabouttwohundredmenfledfromthecity,andtheyallwentandhidthemselvesinacertaintowerinthecity,andYahudahpursuedthemtothetowerandhebrokedownthetower,whichfelluponthemen,andtheyalldied.

35AndthesonsofYa’acobwentuptheroadoftheroofofthattower,andtheysaw,andbeholdtherewasanotherstrongandhightoweratadistanceinthecity,andthetopofitreachedtoheaven,andthesonsofYa’acobhastenedanddescended,andwentwithalltheirmentothattower,andfounditfilledwithaboutthreehundredmen,womenandlittleones.

36AndthesonsofYa’acobsmoteagreatsmitingamongstthosemeninthetowerandtheyranawayandfledfromthem.

37AndShimeonandLewipursuedthem,whentwelvemightyandvaliantmencameouttothemfromtheplacewheretheyhadconcealedthemselves.

38AndthosetwelvemenmaintainedastrongbattleagainstShimeonandLewi,andShimeonandLewicouldnotprevailoverthem,andthosevaliantmenbroketheshieldsofShimeonandLewi,andoneofthemstruckatLewi'sheadwithhissword,whenLewihastilyplacedhishandtohishead,for



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hewasafraidofthesword,andtheswordstruckLewi'shand,anditwantedbutlittletothehandofLewibeingcutoff.

39AndLewiseizedtheswordofthevaliantmaninhishand,andtookitforciblyfromtheman,andwithithestruckattheheadofthepowerfulman,andheseveredhishead.

40AndelevenmenapproachedtofightwithLewi,fortheysawthatoneofthemwaskilled,andthesonsofYa’acobfought,butthesonsofYa’acobcouldnotprevailoverthem,forthosemenwereverypowerful.

41AndthesonsofYa’acobseeingthattheycouldnotprevailoverthem,Shimeongavealoudandtremendousshriek,andtheelevenpowerfulmenwerestunnedatthevoiceofShimeon'sshrieking.

42AndYahudahatadistanceknewthevoiceofShimeon'sshouting,andNaphtaliandYahudahranwiththeirshieldstoShimeonandLewi,andfoundthemfightingwiththosepowerfulmen,unabletoprevailoverthemastheirshieldswerebroken.

43AndNaphtalisawthattheshieldsofShimeonandLewiwerebroken,andhetooktwoshieldsfromhisservantsandbroughtthemtoShimeonandLewi.

44AndShimeon,LewiandYahudahonthatdayfoughtallthreeagainsttheelevenmightymenuntilthetimeofsunset,buttheycouldnotprevailoverthem.

45AndthiswastolduntoYa’acob,andhewassorelygrieved,andheprayeduntoYahuah,andheandNaphtalihissonwentagainstthesemightymen.

46AndYa’acobapproachedanddrewhisbow,andcamenighuntothemightymen,andslewthreeoftheirmenwiththebow,andtheremainingeightturnedback,andbehold,thewarwagedagainsttheminthefrontandrear,andtheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andcouldnotstandbeforethesonsofYa’acob,andtheyfledfrombeforethem.

47AndintheirflighttheymetDanandAshercomingtowardthem,andtheysuddenlyfelluponthem,andfoughtwiththem,andslewtwoofthem,andYahudahandhisbrotherspursuedthem,andsmotetheremainderofthem,andslewthem.

48AndallthesonsofYa’acobreturnedandwalkedaboutthecity,searchingiftheycouldfindanymen,andtheyfoundabouttwentyyoungmeninacaveinthecity,andGadandAshersmotethemall,andDanandNaphtalilightedupontherestofthemenwhohadfledandescapedfromthesecondtower,andtheysmotethemall.

49AndthesonsofYa’acobsmotealltheinhabitantsofthecityofSarton,butthewomenandlittleonestheyleftinthecityanddidnotslaythem.

50AndalltheinhabitantsofthecityofSartonwerepowerfulmen,oneofthemwouldpursueathousand,andtwoofthemwouldnotfleefromtenthousandoftherestofmen.

51AndthesonsofYa’acobslewalltheinhabitantsofthecityofSartonwiththeedgeofthesword,thatnomanstoodupagainstthem,andtheyleftthewomeninthecity.



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52AndthesonsofYa’acobtookallthespoilofthecity,andcapturedwhattheydesired,andtheytookflocksandherdsandpropertyfromthecity,andthesonsofYa’acobdiduntoSartonanditsinhabitantsastheyhaddonetoChazaranditsinhabitants,andtheyturnedandwentaway.

BookofYashar,Chapter391AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobwentfromthecityofSarton,theyhadgoneabouttwohundredcubitswhentheymettheinhabitantsofTapnachcomingtowardthem,fortheywentouttofightwiththem,becausetheyhadsmittenthekingofTapnachandallhismen.

2SoallthatremainedinthecityofTapnachcameouttofightwiththesonsofYa’acob,andtheythoughttoretakefromthemthebootyandthespoilwhichtheyhadcapturedfromChazarandSarton.

3AndtherestofthemenofTapnachfoughtwiththesonsofYa’acobinthatplace,andthesonsofYa’acobsmotethem,andtheyfledbeforethem,andtheypursuedthemtothecityofArbelan,andtheyallfellbeforethesonsofYa’acob.

4AndthesonsofYa’acobreturnedandcametoTapnach,totakeawaythespoilofTapnach,andwhentheycametoTapnachtheyheardthatthepeopleofArbelanhadgoneouttomeetthemtosavethespoiloftheirbrethren,andthesonsofYa’acoblefttenoftheirmeninTapnachtoplunderthecity,andtheywentouttowardthepeopleofArbelan.

5AndthemenofArbelanwentoutwiththeirwivestofightwiththesonsofYa’acob,fortheirwiveswereexperiencedinbattle,andtheywentout,aboutfourhundredmenandwomen.

6AndallthesonsofYa’acobshoutedwithaloudvoice,andtheyallrantowardtheinhabitantsofArbelan,andwithagreatandtremendousvoice.

7AndtheinhabitantsofArbelanheardthenoiseoftheshoutingofthesonsofYa’acob,andtheirroaringlikethenoiseoflionsandliketheroaringoftheseaanditswaves.

8AndfearandterrorpossessedtheirheartsonaccountofthesonsofYa’acob,andtheywereterriblyafraidofthem,andtheyretreatedandfledbeforethemintothecity,andthesonsofYa’acobpursuedthemtothegateofthecity,andtheycameupontheminthecity.

9AndthesonsofYa’acobfoughtwiththeminthecity,andalltheirwomenwereengagedinslingingagainstthesonsofYa’acob,andthecombatwasverysevereamongstthemthewholeofthatdaytillevening.

10AndthesonsofYa’acobcouldnotprevailoverthem,andthesonsofYa’acobhadalmostperishedinthatbattle,andthesonsofYa’acobcrieduntoYahuahandgreatlygainedstrengthtowardevening,andthesonsofYa’acobsmotealltheinhabitantsofArbelanbytheedgeofthesword,men,womenandlittleones.

11AndalsotheremainderofthepeoplewhohadfledfromSarton,thesonsofYa’acobsmotetheminArbelan,andthesonsofYa’acobdiduntoArbelanandTapnachastheyhaddonetoChazarand



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Sarton,andwhenthewomensawthatallthemenweredead,theywentupontheroofsofthecityandsmotethesonsofYa’acobbyshoweringdownstoneslikerain.

12AndthesonsofYa’acobhastenedandcameintothecityandseizedallthewomenandsmotethemwiththeedgeofthesword,andthesonsofYa’acobcapturedallthespoilandbooty,flocksandherdsandcattle.

13AndthesonsofYa’acobdiduntoMachnaymahastheyhaddonetoTapnach,toChazarandtoShiloh,andtheyturnedfromthereandwentaway.

14AndonthefifthdaythesonsofYa’acobheardthatthepeopleofGaashhadgatheredagainstthemtobattle,becausetheyhadslaintheirkingandtheircaptains,fortherehadbeenfourteencaptainsinthecityofGaash,andthesonsofYa’acobhadslainthemallinthefirstbattle.

15AndthesonsofYa’acobthatdaygirtontheirweaponsofwar,andtheymarchedtobattleagainsttheinhabitantsofGaash,andinGaashtherewasastrongandmightypeopleofthepeopleoftheAmorites,andGaashwasthestrongestandbestfortifiedcityofallthecitiesoftheAmorites,andithadthreewalls.

16AndthesonsofYa’acobcametoGaashandtheyfoundthegatesofthecitylocked,andaboutfivehundredmenstandingatthetopoftheouter-mostwall,andapeoplenumerousasthesandupontheseashorewereinambushforthesonsofYa’acobfromwithoutthecityattherearthereof.

17AndthesonsofYa’acobapproachedtoopenthegatesofthecity,andwhilsttheyweredrawingnigh,beholdthosewhowereinambushattherearofthecitycameforthfromtheirplacesandsurroundedthesonsofYa’acob.

18AndthesonsofYa’acobwereenclosedbetweenthepeopleofGaash,andthebattlewasbothtotheirfrontandrear,andallthementhatwereuponthewall,werecastingfromthewalluponthem,arrowsandstones.

19AndYahudah,seeingthatthemenofGaashweregettingtooheavyforthem,gaveamostpiercingandtremendousshriekandallthemenofGaashwereterrifiedatthevoiceofYahudah'scry,andmenfellfromthewallathispowerfulshriek,andallthosethatwerefromwithoutandwithinthecityweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives.

20AndthesonsofYa’acobstillcamenightobreakthedoorsofthecity,whenthemenofGaashthrewstonesandarrowsuponthemfromthetopofthewall,andmadethemfleefromthegate.

21AndthesonsofYa’acobreturnedagainstthemenofGaashwhowerewiththemfromwithoutthecity,andtheysmotethemterribly,asstrikingagainstgourds,andtheycouldnotstandagainstthesonsofYa’acob,forfrightandterrorhadseizedthemattheshriekofYahudah.

22AndthesonsofYa’acobslewallthosemenwhowerewithoutthecity,andthesonsofYa’acobstilldrewnightoeffectanentranceintothecity,andtofightunderthecitywalls,buttheycouldnotforalltheinhabitantsofGaashwhoremainedinthecityhadsurroundedthewallsofGaashineverydirection,sothatthesonsofYa’acobwereunabletoapproachthecitytofightwiththem.

23AndthesonsofYa’acobcamenightoonecornertofightunderthewall,theinhabitantsofGaashthrewarrowsandstonesuponthemlikeshowersofrain,andtheyfledfromunderthewall.



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24AndthepeopleofGaashwhowereuponthewall,seeingthatthesonsofYa’acobcouldnotprevailoverthemfromunderthewall,reproachedthesonsofYa’acobinthesewords,saying,

25Whatisthematterwithyouinthebattlethatyoucannotprevail?canyouthendountothemightycityofGaashanditsinhabitantsasyoudidtothecitiesoftheAmoritesthatwerenotsopowerful?Surelytothoseweakonesamongstusyoudidthosethings,andslewthemintheentranceofthecity,fortheyhadnostrengthwhentheywereterrifiedatthesoundofyourshouting.

26Andwillyounowthenbeabletofightinthisplace?Surelyhereyouwillalldie,andwewillavengethecauseofthosecitiesthatyouhavelaidwaste.

27AndtheinhabitantsofGaashgreatlyreproachedthesonsofYa’acobandreviledthemwiththeirgods,andcontinuedtocastarrowsandstonesuponthemfromthewall.

28AndYahudahandhisbrothersheardthewordsoftheinhabitantsofGaashandtheirangerwasgreatlyroused,andYahudahwasjealousofhisElohiminthismatter,andhecalledoutandsaid,OLord,help,sendhelptousandourbrothers.

29Andheranatadistancewithallhismight,withhisdrawnswordinhishand,andhesprangfromtheearthandbydintofhisstrength,mountedthewall,andhisswordfellfromhishand.

30AndYahudahshouteduponthewall,andallthementhatwereuponthewallwereterrified,andsomeofthemfellfromthewallintothecityanddied,andthosewhowereyetuponthewall,whentheysawYahudah'sstrength,theyweregreatlyafraidandfledfortheirlivesintothecityforsafety.

31AndsomewereemboldenedtofightwithYahudahuponthewall,andtheycamenightoslayhimwhentheysawtherewasnoswordinYahudah'shand,andtheythoughtofcastinghimfromthewalltohisbrothers,andtwentymenofthecitycameuptoassistthem,andtheysurroundedYahudahandtheyallshoutedoverhim,andapproachedhimwithdrawnswords,andtheyterrifiedYahudah,andYahudahcriedouttohisbrothersfromthewall.

32AndYa’acobandhissonsdrewthebowfromunderthewall,andsmotethreeofthementhatwereuponthetopofthewall,andYahudahcontinuedtocryandheexclaimed,OLordhelpus,OLorddeliverus,andhecriedoutwithaloudvoiceuponthewall,andthecrywasheardatagreatdistance.

33Andafterthiscryheagainrepeatedtoshout,andallthemenwhosurroundedYahudahonthetopofthewallwereterrified,andtheyeachthrewhisswordfromhishandatthesoundofYahudah'sshoutingandhistremor,andfled.

34AndYahudahtooktheswordswhichhadfallenfromtheirhands,andYahudahfoughtwiththemandslewtwentyoftheirmenuponthewall.

35AndabouteightymenandwomenstillascendedthewallfromthecityandtheyallsurroundedYahudah,andYahuahimpressedthefearofYahudahintheirhearts,thattheywereunabletoapproachhim.

36AndYa’acobandallwhowerewithhimdrewthebowfromunderthewall,andtheyslewtenmenuponthewall,andtheyfellbelowthewall,beforeYa’acobandhissons.



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37Andthepeopleuponthewallseeingthattwentyoftheirmenhadfallen,theystillrantowardYahudahwithdrawnswords,buttheycouldnotapproachhimfortheyweregreatlyterrifiedatYahudah'sstrength.

38AndoneoftheirmightymenwhosenamewasArudapproachedtostrikeYahudahupontheheadwithhissword,whenYahudahhastilyputhisshieldtohishead,andtheswordhittheshield,anditwassplitintwo.

39AndthismightymanafterhehadstruckYahudahranforhislife,atthefearofYahudah,andhisfeetslippeduponthewallandhefellamongstthesonsofYa’acobwhowerebelowthewall,andthesonsofYa’acobsmotehimandslewhim.

40AndYahudah'sheadpainedhimfromtheblowofthepowerfulman,andYahudahhadnearlydiedfromit.

41AndYahudahcriedoutuponthewallowingtothepainproducedbytheblow,whenDanheardhim,andhisangerburnedwithinhim,andhealsoroseupandwentatadistanceandranandsprangfromtheearthandmountedthewallwithhiswrath-excitedstrength.

42AndwhenDancameuponthewallnearuntoYahudahallthemenuponthewallfled,whohadstoodagainstYahudah,andtheywentuptothesecondwall,andtheythrewarrowsandstonesuponDanandYahudahfromthesecondwall,andendeavoredtodrivethemfromthewall.

43AndthearrowsandstonesstruckDanandYahudah,andtheyhadnearlybeenkilleduponthewall,andwhereverDanandYahudahfledfromthewall,theywereattackedwitharrowsandstonesfromthesecondwall.

44AndYa’acobandhissonswerestillattheentranceofthecitybelowthefirstwall,andtheywerenotabletodrawtheirbowagainsttheinhabitantsofthecity,astheycouldnotbeseenbythem,beinguponthesecondwall.

45AndDanandYahudahwhentheycouldnolongerbearthestonesandarrowsthatfelluponthemfromthesecondwall,theybothspranguponthesecondwallnearthepeopleofthecity,andwhenthepeopleofthecitywhowereuponthesecondwallsawthatDanandYahudahhadcometothemuponthesecondwall,theyallcriedoutanddescendedbelowbetweenthewalls.

46AndYa’acobandhissonsheardthenoiseoftheshoutingfromthepeopleofthecity,andtheywerestillattheentranceofthecity,andtheywereanxiousaboutDanandYahudahwhowerenotseenbythem,theybeinguponthesecondwall.

47AndNaphtaliwentupwithhiswrath-excitedmightandspranguponthefirstwalltoseewhatcausedthenoiseofshoutingwhichtheyhadheardinthecity,andYissakharandZebulundrewnightobreakthedoorsofthecity,andtheyopenedthegatesofthecityandcameintothecity.

48AndNaphtalileapedfromthefirstwalltothesecond,andcametoassisthisbrothers,andtheinhabitantsofGaashwhowereuponthewall,seeingthatNaphtaliwasthethirdwhohadcomeuptoassisthisbrothers,theyallfledanddescendedintothecity,andYa’acobandallhissonsandalltheiryoungmencameintothecitytothem.



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49AndYahudahandDanandNaphtalidescendedfromthewallintothecityandpursuedtheinhabitantsofthecity,andShimeonandLewiwerefromwithoutthecityandknewnotthatthegatewasopened,andtheywentupfromtheretothewallandcamedowntotheirbrothersintothecity.

50Andtheinhabitantsofthecityhadalldescendedintothecity,andthesonsofYa’acobcametothemindifferentdirections,andthebattlewagedagainstthemfromthefrontandtherear,andthesonsofYa’acobsmotethemterribly,andslewabouttwentythousandofthemmenandwomen,notoneofthemcouldstandupagainstthesonsofYa’acob.

51Andthebloodflowedplentifullyinthecity,anditwaslikeabrookofwater,andthebloodflowedlikeabrooktotheouterpartofthecity,andreachedthedesertofBethchorin.

52AndthepeopleofBethchorinsawatadistancethebloodflowingfromthecityofGaash,andaboutseventymenfromamongstthemrantoseetheblood,andtheycametotheplacewherethebloodwas.

53AndtheyfollowedthetrackofthebloodandcametothewallofthecityofGaash,andtheysawthebloodissuefromthecity,andtheyheardthevoiceofcryingfromtheinhabitantsofGaash,foritascendeduntoheaven,andthebloodwascontinuingtoflowabundantlylikeabrookofwater.

54AndallthesonsofYa’acobwerestillsmitingtheinhabitantsofGaash,andwereengagedinslayingthemtillevening,abouttwentythousandmenandwomen,andthepeopleofChorinsaid,SurelythisistheworkoftheHebrews,fortheyarestillcarryingonwarinallthecitiesoftheAmorites.

55AndthosepeoplehastenedandrantoBethchorin,andeachtookhisweaponsofwar,andtheycriedouttoalltheinhabitantsofBethchorin,whoalsogirtontheirweaponsofwartogoandfightwiththesonsofYa’acob.

56AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobhaddonesmitingtheinhabitantsofGaash,theywalkedaboutthecitytostripalltheslain,andcomingintheinnermostpartofthecityandfartherontheymetthreeverypowerfulmen,andtherewasnoswordintheirhand.

57AndthesonsofYa’acobcameuptotheplacewheretheywere,andthepowerfulmenranaway,andoneofthemhadtakenZebulun,whohesawwasayoungladandofshortstature,andwithhismightdashedhimtotheground.

58AndYa’acobrantohimwithhisswordandYa’acobsmotehimbelowhisloinswiththesword,andcuthimintwo,andthebodyfelluponZebulun.

59AndthesecondoneapproachedandseizedYa’acobtofellhimtotheground,andYa’acobturnedtohimandshoutedtohim,whilstShimeonandLewiranandsmotehimonthehipswiththeswordandfelledhimtotheground.

60Andthepowerfulmanroseupfromthegroundwithwrath-excitedmight,andYahudahcametohimbeforehehadgainedhisfooting,andstruckhimupontheheadwiththesword,andhisheadwassplitandhedied.

61Andthethirdpowerfulman,seeingthathiscompanionswerekilled,ranfrombeforethesonsofYa’acob,andthesonsofYa’acobpursuedhiminthecity;andwhilstthepowerfulmanwasfleeinghe



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foundoneoftheswordsoftheinhabitantsofthecity,andhepickeditupandturnedtothesonsofYa’acobandfoughtthemwiththatsword.

62AndthepowerfulmanrantoYahudahtostrikehimupontheheadwiththesword,andtherewasnoshieldinthehandofYahudah;andwhilsthewasaimingtostrikehim,NaphtalihastilytookhisshieldandputittoYahudah'shead,andtheswordofthepowerfulmanhittheshieldofNaphtaliandYahudahescapedthesword.

63AndShimeonandLewiranuponthepowerfulmanwiththeirswordsandstruckathimforciblywiththeirswords,andthetwoswordsenteredthebodyofthepowerfulmananddivideditintwo,length-wise.

64AndthesonsofYa’acobsmotethethreemightymenatthattime,togetherwithalltheinhabitantsofGaash,andthedaywasabouttodecline.

65AndthesonsofYa’acobwalkedaboutGaashandtookallthespoilofthecity,eventhelittleonesandwomentheydidnotsuffertolive,andthesonsofYa’acobdiduntoGaashastheyhaddonetoSartonandShiloh.

BookofYashar,Chapter401AndthesonsofYa’acobledawayallthespoilofGaash,andwentoutofthecitybynight.

2TheyweregoingoutmarchingtowardthecastleofBethchorin,andtheinhabitantsofBethchorinweregoingtothecastletomeetthem,andonthatnightthesonsofYa’acobfoughtwiththeinhabitantsofBethchorin,inthecastleofBethchorin.

3AndalltheinhabitantsofBethchorinweremightymen,oneofthemwouldnotfleefrombeforeathousandmen,andtheyfoughtonthatnightuponthecastle,andtheirshoutswereheardonthatnightfromafar,andtheearthquakedattheirshouting.

4AndallthesonsofYa’acobwereafraidofthosemen,astheywerenotaccustomedtofightinthedark,andtheyweregreatlyconfounded,andthesonsofYa’acobcrieduntoYahuah,saying,GivehelptousOLord,deliverusthatwemaynotdiebythehandsoftheseuncircumcisedmen.

5AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofthesonsofYa’acob,andYahuahcausedgreatterrorandconfusiontoseizethepeopleofBethchorin,andtheyfoughtamongstthemselvestheonewiththeotherinthedarknessofnight,andsmoteeachotheringreatnumbers.

6AndthesonsofYa’acob,knowingthatYahuahhadbroughtaspiritofperversenessamongstthosemen,andthattheyfoughteachmanwithhisneighbor,wentforthfromamongthebandsofthepeopleofBethchorinandwentasfarasthedescentofthecastleofBethchorin,andfarther,andtheytarriedtheresecurelywiththeiryoungmenonthatnight.

7AndthepeopleofBethchorinfoughtthewholenight,onemanwithhisbrother,andtheotherwithhisneighbor,andtheycriedoutineverydirectionuponthecastle,andtheircrywasheardata



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distance,andthewholeearthshookattheirvoice,fortheywerepowerfulaboveallthepeopleoftheearth.

8AndalltheinhabitantsofthecitiesoftheCanaanites,theHittites,theAmorites,theHivitesandallthekingsofCanaan,andalsothosewhowereontheothersideoftheJordan,heardthenoiseoftheshoutingonthatnight.

9Andtheysaid,SurelythesearethebattlesoftheHebrewswhoarefightingagainstthesevencities,whocamenighuntothem;andwhocanstandagainstthoseHebrews?

10AndalltheinhabitantsofthecitiesoftheCanaanites,andallthosewhowereontheothersideoftheJordan,weregreatlyafraidofthesonsofYa’acob,fortheysaid,Beholdthesamewillbedonetousaswasdonetothosecities,forwhocanstandagainsttheirmightystrength?

11AndthecriesoftheChoriniteswereverygreatonthatnight,andcontinuedtoincrease;andtheysmoteeachothertillmorning,andnumbersofthemwerekilled.

12Andthemorningappeared,andallthesonsofYa’acobroseupatdaybreakandwentuptothecastle,andtheysmotethosewhoremainedoftheChorinitesinaterriblemanner,andtheywereallkilledinthecastle.

13Andthesixthdayappeared,andalltheinhabitantsofCanaansawatadistanceallthepeopleofBethchorinlyingdeadinthecastleofBethchorin,andstrewedaboutasthecarcassesoflambsandgoats.

14AndthesonsofYa’acobledallthespoilwhichtheyhadcapturedfromGaashandwenttoBethchorin,andtheyfoundthecityfullofpeoplelikethesandofthesea,andtheyfoughtwiththem,andthesonsofYa’acobsmotethemtheretilleveningtime.

15AndthesonsofYa’acobdiduntoBethchorinastheyhaddonetoGaashandTapnach,andastheyhaddonetoChazar,toSartonandtoShiloh.

16AndthesonsofYa’acobtookwiththemthespoilofBethchorinandallthespoilofthecities,andonthatdaytheywenthometoShechem.

17AndthesonsofYa’acobcamehometothecityofShechem,andtheyremainedwithoutthecity,andtheythenrestedtherefromthewar,andtarriedthereallnight.

18Andalltheirservantstogetherwithallthespoilthattheyhadtakenfromthecities,theyleftwithoutthecity,andtheydidnotenterthecity,fortheysaid,Peradventuretheremaybeyetmorefightingagainstus,andtheymaycometobesiegeusinShechem.

19AndYa’acobandhissonsandtheirservantsremainedonthatnightandthenextdayintheportionofthefieldwhichYa’acobhadpurchasedfromHamorforfiveshekels,andallthattheyhadcapturedwaswiththem.

20AndallthebootywhichthesonsofYa’acobhadcaptured,wasintheportionofthefield,immenseasthesandupontheseashore.



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21Andtheinhabitantsofthelandobservedthemfromafar,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandwereafraidofthesonsofYa’acobwhohaddonethisthing,fornokingfromthedaysofoldhadeverdonethelike.

22AndthesevenkingsoftheCanaanitesresolvedtomakepeacewiththesonsofYa’acob,fortheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,onaccountofthesonsofYa’acob.

23Andonthatday,beingtheseventhday,JaphiakingofHebronsentsecretlytothekingofAi,andtothekingofGibeon,andtothekingofShalem,andtothekingofAdulam,andtothekingofLachish,andtothekingofChazar,andtoalltheCanaanitishkingswhowereundertheirsubjection,saying,

24Goupwithme,andcometomethatwemaygotothesonsofYa’acob,andIwillmakepeacewiththem,andformatreatywiththem,lestallyourlandsbedestroyedbytheswordsofthesonsofYa’acob,astheydidtoShechemandthecitiesaroundit,asyouhaveheardandseen.

25Andwhenyoucometome,donotcomewithmanymen,butleteverykingbringhisthreeheadcaptains,andeverycaptainbringthreeofhisofficers.

26AndcomeallofyoutoHebron,andwewillgotogethertothesonsofYa’acob,andsupplicatethemthattheyshallformatreatyofpeacewithus.

27AndallthosekingsdidasthekingofHebronhadsenttothem,fortheywereallunderhiscounselandcommand,andallthekingsofCanaanassembledtogotothesonsofYa’acob,tomakepeacewiththem;andthesonsofYa’acobreturnedandwenttotheportionofthefieldthatwasinShechem,fortheydidnotputconfidenceinthekingsoftheland.

28AndthesonsofYa’acobreturnedandremainedintheportionofthefieldtendays,andnoonecametomakewarwiththem.

29AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobsawthattherewasnoappearanceofwar,theyallassembledandwenttothecityofShechem,andthesonsofYa’acobremainedinShechem.

30Andattheexpirationoffortydays,allthekingsoftheAmoritesassembledfromalltheirplacesandcametoHebron,toJaphia,kingofHebron.

31AndthenumberofkingsthatcametoHebron,tomakepeacewiththesonsofYa’acob,wastwenty-onekings,andthenumberofcaptainsthatcamewiththemwassixty-nine,andtheirmenwereonehundredandeighty-nine,andallthesekingsandtheirmenrestedbyMountHebron.

32AndthekingofHebronwentoutwithhisthreecaptainsandninemen,andthesekingsresolvedtogotothesonsofYa’acobtomakepeace.

33AndtheysaiduntothekingofHebron,Gothoubeforeuswiththymen,andspeakforusuntothesonsofYa’acob,andwewillcomeaftertheeandconfirmthywords,andthekingofHebrondidso.

34AndthesonsofYa’acobheardthatallthekingsofCanaanhadgatheredtogetherandrestedinHebron,andthesonsofYa’acobsentfouroftheirservantsasspies,saying,Goandspythesekings,andsearchandexaminetheirmenwhethertheyarefewormany,andiftheyarebutfewinnumber,numberthemallandcomeback.



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35AndtheservantsofYa’acobwentsecretlytothesekings,anddidasthesonsofYa’acobhadcommandedthem,andonthatdaytheycamebacktothesonsofYa’acob,andsaiduntothem,Wecameuntothosekings,andtheyarebutfewinnumber,andwenumberedthemall,andbehold,theyweretwohundredandeighty-eight,kingsandmen.

36AndthesonsofYa’acobsaid,Theyarebutfewinnumber,thereforewewillnotallgoouttothem;andinthemorningthesonsofYa’acobroseupandchosesixtytwooftheirmen,andtenofthesonsofYa’acobwentwiththem;andtheygirtontheirweaponsofwar,fortheysaid,Theyarecomingtomakewarwithus,fortheyknewnotthattheywerecomingtomakepeacewiththem.

37AndthesonsofYa’acobwentwiththeirservantstothegateofShechem,towardthosekings,andtheirfatherYa’acobwaswiththem.

38Andwhentheyhadcomeforth,behold,thekingofHebronandhisthreecaptainsandninemenwithhimwerecomingalongtheroadagainstthesonsofYa’acob,andthesonsofYa’acoblifteduptheireyes,andsawatadistanceJaphia,kingofHebron,withhiscaptains,comingtowardthem,andthesonsofYa’acobtooktheirstandattheplaceofthegateofShechem,anddidnotproceed.

39AndthekingofHebroncontinuedtoadvance,heandhiscaptains,untilhecamenightothesonsofYa’acob,andheandhiscaptainsboweddowntothemtotheground,andthekingofHebronsatwithhiscaptainsbeforeYa’acobandhissons.

40AndthesonsofYa’acobsaiduntohim,Whathasbefallenthee,OkingofHebron?whyhastthoucometousthisday?whatdostthourequirefromus?andthekingofHebronsaiduntoYa’acob,Ibeseechtheemylord,allthekingsoftheCanaaniteshavethisdaycometomakepeacewithyou.

41AndthesonsofYa’acobheardthewordsofthekingofHebron,andtheywouldnotconsenttohisproposals,forthesonsofYa’acobhadnofaithinhim,fortheyimaginedthatthekingofHebronhadspokendeceitfullytothem.

42AndthekingofHebronknewfromthewordsofthesonsofYa’acob,thattheydidnotbelievehiswords,andthekingofHebronapproachednearertoYa’acob,andsaiduntohim,Ibeseechthee,mylord,tobeassuredthatallthesekingshavecometoyouonpeaceableterms,fortheyhavenotcomewithalltheirmen,neitherdidtheybringtheirweaponsofwarwiththem,fortheyhavecometoseekpeacefrommylordandhissons.

43AndthesonsofYa’acobansweredthekingofHebron,saying,Sendthoutoallthesekings,andifthouspeakesttruthuntous,letthemeachcomesinglybeforeus,andiftheycomeuntousunarmed,weshallthenknowthattheyseekpeacefromus.

44AndJaphia,kingofHebron,sentoneofhismentothekings,andtheyallcamebeforethesonsofYa’acob,andboweddowntothemtotheground,andthesekingssatbeforeYa’acobandhissons,andtheyspokeuntothem,saying,

45WehaveheardallthatyoudiduntothekingsoftheAmoriteswithyourswordandexceedinglymightyarm,sothatnomancouldstandupbeforeyou,andwewereafraidofyouforthesakeofourlives,lestitshouldbefallusasitdidtothem.

46Sowehavecomeuntoyoutoformatreatyofpeacebetweenus,andnowthereforecontractwithusacovenantofpeaceandtruth,thatyouwillnotmeddlewithus,inasmuchaswehavenotmeddledwithyou.



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47AndthesonsofYa’acobknewthattheyhadreallycometoseekpeacefromthem,andthesonsofYa’acoblistenedtothem,andformedacovenantwiththem.

48AndthesonsofYa’acobsworeuntothemthattheywouldnotmeddlewiththem,andallthekingsoftheCanaanitessworealsotothem,andthesonsofYa’acobmadethemtributaryfromthatdayforward.

49AndafterthisallthecaptainsofthesekingscamewiththeirmenbeforeYa’acob,withpresentsintheirhandsforYa’acobandhissons,andtheyboweddowntohimtotheground.

50AndthesekingsthenurgedthesonsofYa’acobandbeggedofthemtoreturnallthespoiltheyhadcapturedfromthesevencitiesoftheAmorites,andthesonsofYa’acobdidso,andtheyreturnedallthattheyhadcaptured,thewomen,thelittleones,thecattleandallthespoilwhichtheyhadtaken,andtheysentthemoff,andtheywentawayeachtohiscity.

51AndallthesekingsagainboweddowntothesonsofYa’acob,andtheysentorbroughtthemmanygiftsinthosedays,andthesonsofYa’acobsentoffthesekingsandtheirmen,andtheywentpeaceablyawayfromthemtotheircities,andthesonsofYa’acobalsoreturnedtotheirhome,toShechem.

52AndtherewaspeacefromthatdayforwardbetweenthesonsofYa’acobandthekingsoftheCanaanites,untilthechildrenofYashra’alcametoinheritthelandofCanaan.

BookofYashar,Chapter411AndattherevolutionoftheyearthesonsofYa’acobjourneyedfromShechem,andtheycametoHebron,totheirfatherYitshaq,andtheydweltthere,buttheirflocksandherdstheyfeddailyinShechem,fortherewasthereinthosedaysgoodandfatpasture,andYa’acobandhissonsandalltheirhouseholddweltinthevalleyofHebron.

2Anditwasinthosedays,inthatyear,beingthehundredandsixthyearofthelifeofYa’acob,inthetenthyearofYa’acob'scomingfromPadan-aram,thatLeahthewifeofYa’acobdied;shewasfifty-oneyearsoldwhenshediedinHebron.

3AndYa’acobandhissonsburiedherinthecaveofthefieldofMachpelah,whichisinHebron,whichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenofHeth,forthepossessionofaburialplace.

4AndthesonsofYa’acobdweltwiththeirfatherinthevalleyofHebron,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandknewtheirstrengthandtheirfamewentthroughouttheland.

5AndYahusefthesonofYa’acob,andhisbrotherBenyamin,thesonsofRachel,thewifeofYa’acob,wereyetyounginthosedays,anddidnotgooutwiththeirbrethrenduringtheirbattlesinallthecitiesoftheAmorites.

6AndwhenYahusefsawthestrengthofhisbrethren,andtheirgreatness,hepraisedthemandextolledthem,butherankedhimselfgreaterthanthem,andextolledhimselfabovethem;andYa’acob,hisfather,alsolovedhimmorethananyofhissons,forhewasasonofhisoldage,andthroughhislovetowardhim,hemadehimacoatofmanycolors.



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7AndwhenYahusefsawthathisfatherlovedhimmorethanhisbrethren,hecontinuedtoexalthimselfabovehisbrethren,andhebroughtuntohisfatherevilreportsconcerningthem.

8AndthesonsofYa’acobseeingthewholeofYahusef'sconducttowardthem,andthattheirfatherlovedhimmorethananyofthem,theyhatedhimandcouldnotspeakpeaceablytohimallthedays.

9AndYahusefwasseventeenyearsold,andhewasstillmagnifyinghimselfabovehisbrethren,andthoughtofraisinghimselfabovethem.

10Atthattimehedreamedadream,andhecameuntohisbrothersandtoldthemhisdream,andhesaiduntothem,Idreamedadream,andbeholdwewereallbindingsheavesinthefield,andmysheafroseandplaceditselfuponthegroundandyoursheavessurroundeditandboweddowntoit.

11Andhisbrethrenansweredhimandsaiduntohim,Whatmeaneththisdreamthatthoudidstdream?dostthouimagineinthyhearttoreignorruleoverus?

12Andhestillcame,andtoldthethingtohisfatherYa’acob,andYa’acobkissedYahusefwhenheheardthesewordsfromhismouth,andYa’acobblessedYahusef.

13AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobsawthattheirfatherhadblessedYahusefandhadkissedhim,andthathelovedhimexceedingly,theybecamejealousofhimandhatedhimthemore.

14AndafterthisYahusefdreamedanotherdreamandrelatedthedreamtohisfatherinthepresenceofhisbrethren,andYahusefsaiduntohisfatherandbrethren,BeholdIhaveagaindreamedadream,andbeholdthesunandthemoonandtheelevenstarsboweddowntome.

15AndhisfatherheardthewordsofYahusefandhisdream,andseeingthathisbrethrenhatedYahusefonaccountofthismatter,Ya’acobthereforerebukedYahusefbeforehisbrethrenonaccountofthisthing,saying,Whatmeaneththisdreamwhichthouhastdreamed,andthismagnifyingthyselfbeforethybrethrenwhoareolderthanthouart?

16DostthouimagineinthyheartthatIandthymotherandthyelevenbrethrenwillcomeandbowdowntothee,thatthouspeakestthesethings?

17Andhisbrethrenwerejealousofhimonaccountofhiswordsanddreams,andtheycontinuedtohatehim,andYa’acobreservedthedreamsinhisheart.

18AndthesonsofYa’acobwentonedaytofeedtheirfather'sflockinShechem,fortheywerestillherdsmeninthosedays;andwhilstthesonsofYa’acobwerethatdayfeedinginShechemtheydelayed,andthetimeofgatheringinthecattlewaspassed,andtheyhadnotarrived.

19AndYa’acobsawthathissonsweredelayedinShechem,andYa’acobsaidwithinhimself,PeradventurethepeopleofShechemhaverisenuptofightagainstthem,thereforetheyhavedelayedcomingthisday.

20AndYa’acobcalledYahusefhissonandcommandedhim,saying,BeholdthybrethrenarefeedinginShechemthisday,andbeholdtheyhavenotyetcomeback;gonowthereforeandseewheretheyare,andbringmewordbackconcerningthewelfareofthybrethrenandthewelfareoftheflock.



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21AndYa’acobsenthissonYahuseftothevalleyofHebron,andYahusefcameforhisbrotherstoShechem,andcouldnotfindthem,andYahusefwentaboutthefieldwhichwasnearShechem,toseewherehisbrothershadturned,andhemissedhisroadinthewilderness,andknewnotwhichwayheshouldgo.

22AndanangelofYahuahfoundhimwanderingintheroadtowardthefield,andYahusefsaiduntotheangelofYahuah,Iseekmybrethren;hastthounotheardwheretheyarefeeding?andtheangelofYahuahsaiduntoYahusef,Isawthybrethrenfeedinghere,andIheardthemsaytheywouldgotofeedinDothan.

23AndYahusefhearkenedtothevoiceoftheangelofYahuah,andhewenttohisbrethreninDothanandhefoundtheminDothanfeedingtheflock.

24AndYahusefadvancedtohisbrethren,andbeforehehadcomenighuntothem,theyhadresolvedtoslayhim.

25AndShimeonsaidtohisbrethren,Beholdthemanofdreamsiscominguntousthisday,andnowthereforecomeandletuskillhimandcasthiminoneofthepitsthatareinthewilderness,andwhenhisfathershallseekhimfromus,wewillsayanevilbeasthasdevouredhim.

26AndReubenheardthewordsofhisbrethrenconcerningYahusef,andhesaiduntothem,Youshouldnotdothisthing,forhowcanwelookuptoourfatherYa’acob?Casthimintothispittodiethere,butstretchnotforthahanduponhimtospillhisblood;andReubensaidthisinordertodeliverhimfromtheirhand,tobringhimbacktohisfather.

27AndwhenYahusefcametohisbrethrenhesatbeforethem,andtheyroseuponhimandseizedhimandsmotehimtotheearth,andstrippedthecoatofmanycolorswhichhehadon.

28Andtheytookhimandcasthimintoapit,andinthepittherewasnowater,butserpentsandscorpions.AndYahusefwasafraidoftheserpentsandscorpionsthatwereinthepit.AndYahusefcriedoutwithaloudvoice,andYahuahhidtheserpentsandscorpionsinthesidesofthepit,andtheydidnoharmuntoYahusef.

29AndYahusefcalledoutfromthepittohisbrethren,andsaiduntothem,WhathaveIdoneuntoyou,andinwhathaveIsinned?whydoyounotfearYahuahconcerningme?amInotofyourbonesandflesh,andisnotYa’acobyourfather,myfather?whydoyoudothisthinguntomethisday,andhowwillyoubeabletolookuptoourfatherYa’acob?

30Andhecontinuedtocryoutandcalluntohisbrethrenfromthepit,andhesaid,OYahudah,Shimeon,andLewi,mybrethren,liftmeupfromtheplaceofdarknessinwhichyouhaveplacedme,andcomethisdaytohavecompassiononme,yechildrenofYahuah,andsonsofYa’acobmyfather.AndifIhavesinneduntoyou,areyounotthesonsofAbraham,Yitshaq,andYa’acob?iftheysawanorphantheyhadcompassionoverhim,oronethatwashungry,theygavehimbreadtoeat,oronethatwasthirsty,theygavehimwatertodrink,oronethatwasnaked,theycoveredhimwithgarments!

31Andhowthenwillyouwithholdyourpityfromyourbrother,forIamofyourfleshandbones,andifIhavesinneduntoyou,surelyyouwilldothisonaccountofmyfather!

32AndYahusefspokethesewordsfromthepit,andhisbrethrencouldnotlistentohim,norinclinetheirearstothewordsofYahusef,andYahusefwascryingandweepinginthepit.



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33AndYahusefsaid,Othatmyfatherknew,thisday,theactwhichmybrothershavedoneuntome,andthewordswhichtheyhavethisdayspokenuntome.

34Andallhisbrethrenheardhiscriesandweepinginthepit,andhisbrethrenwentandremovedthemselvesfromthepit,sothattheymightnothearthecriesofYahusefandhisweepinginthepit.

BookofYashar,Chapter421Andtheywentandsatontheoppositeside,aboutthedistanceofabow-shot,andtheysattheretoeatbread,andwhilsttheywereeating,theyheldcounseltogetherwhatwastobedonewithhim,whethertoslayhimortobringhimbacktohisfather.

2Theywereholdingthecounsel,whentheylifteduptheireyes,andsaw,andbeholdtherewasacompanyofYashma’elitescomingatadistancebytheroadofGilead,goingdowntoEgypt.

3AndYahudahsaiduntothem,Whatgainwillitbetousifweslayourbrother?peradventureElohimwillrequirehimfromus;thisthenisthecounselproposedconcerninghim,whichyoushalldountohim:BeholdthiscompanyofYashma’elitesgoingdowntoEgypt,

4Nowtherefore,comeletusdisposeofhimtothem,andletnotourhandbeuponhim,andtheywillleadhimalongwiththem,andhewillbelostamongstthepeopleoftheland,andwewillnotputhimtodeathwithourownhands.AndtheproposalpleasedhisbrethrenandtheydidaccordingtothewordofYahudah.

5Andwhilsttheywerediscoursingaboutthismatter,andbeforethecompanyofYashma’eliteshadcomeuptothem,seventradingmenofMidianpassedbythem,andastheypassedtheywerethirsty,andtheylifteduptheireyesandsawthepitinwhichYahusefwasimmured,andtheylooked,andbeholdeveryspeciesofbirdwasuponhim.

6AndtheseMidianitesrantothepittodrinkwater,fortheythoughtthatitcontainedwater,andoncomingbeforethepittheyheardthevoiceofYahusefcryingandweepinginthepit,andtheylookeddownintothepit,andtheysawandbeholdtherewasayouthofcomelyappearanceandwellfavored.

7Andtheycalleduntohimandsaid,Whoartthouandwhobroughttheehither,andwhoplacedtheeinthispit,inthewilderness?andtheyallassistedtoraiseupYahusefandtheydrewhimout,andbroughthimupfromthepit,andtookhimandwentawayontheirjourneyandpassedbyhisbrethren.

8Andthesesaiduntothem,Whydoyoudothis,totakeourservantfromusandtogoaway?surelyweplacedthisyouthinthepitbecauseherebelledagainstus,andyoucomeandbringhimupandleadhimaway;nowthengiveusbackourservant.

9AndtheMidianitesansweredandsaiduntothesonsofYa’acob,Isthisyourservant,ordoesthismanattendyou?peradventureyouareallhisservants,forheismorecomelyandwellfavoredthananyofyou,andwhydoyouallspeakfalselyuntous?



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10Nowthereforewewillnotlistentoyourwords,norattendtoyou,forwefoundtheyouthinthepitinthewilderness,andwetookhim;wewillthereforegoon.

11AndallthesonsofYa’acobapproachedthemandroseuptothemandsaiduntothem,Giveusbackourservant,andwhywillyoualldiebytheedgeofthesword?AndtheMidianitescriedoutagainstthem,andtheydrewtheirswords,andapproachedtofightwiththesonsofYa’acob.

12AndbeholdShimeonroseupfromhisseatagainstthem,andspranguponthegroundanddrewhisswordandapproachedtheMidianitesandhegaveaterribleshoutbeforethem,sothathisshoutingwasheardatadistance,andtheearthshookatShimeon'sshouting.

13AndtheMidianiteswereterrifiedonaccountofShimeonandthenoiseofhisshouting,andtheyfellupontheirfaces,andwereexcessivelyalarmed.

14AndShimeonsaiduntothem,VerilyIamShimeon,thesonofYa’acobtheHebrew,whohave,onlywithmybrother,destroyedthecityofShechemandthecitiesoftheAmorites;soshallElohimmoreoverdountome,thatifallyourbrethrenthepeopleofMidian,andalsothekingsofCanaan,weretocomewithyou,theycouldnotfightagainstme.

15Nowthereforegiveusbacktheyouthwhomyouhavetaken,lestIgiveyourfleshtothebirdsoftheskiesandthebeastsoftheearth.

16AndtheMidianitesweremoreafraidofShimeon,andtheyapproachedthesonsofYa’acobwithterrorandfright,andwithpatheticwords,saying,

17Surelyyouhavesaidthattheyoungmanisyourservant,andthatherebelledagainstyou,andthereforeyouplacedhiminthepit;whatthenwillyoudowithaservantwhorebelsagainsthismaster?Nowthereforesellhimuntous,andwewillgiveyouallthatyourequireforhim;andYahuahwaspleasedtodothisinorderthatthesonsofYa’acobshouldnotslaytheirbrother.

18AndtheMidianitessawthatYahusefwasofacomelyappearanceandwell-favored;theydesiredhimintheirheartsandwereurgenttopurchasehimfromhisbrethren.

19AndthesonsofYa’acobhearkenedtotheMidianitesandtheysoldtheirbrotherYahuseftothemfortwentypiecesofsilver,andReubentheirbrotherwasnotwiththem,andtheMidianitestookYahusefandcontinuedtheirjourneytoGilead.

20Theyweregoingalongtheroad,andtheMidianitesrepentedofwhattheyhaddone,inhavingpurchasedtheyoungman,andonesaidtotheother,Whatisthisthingthatwehavedone,intakingthisyouthfromtheHebrews,whoisofcomelyappearanceandwellfavored.

21PerhapsthisyouthisstolenfromthelandoftheHebrews,andwhythenhavewedonethisthing?andifheshouldbesoughtforandfoundinourhandsweshalldiethroughhim.

22Nowsurelyhardyandpowerfulmenhavesoldhimtous,thestrengthofoneofwhomyousawthisday;perhapstheystolehimfromhislandwiththeirmightandwiththeirpowerfularm,andhavethereforesoldhimtousforthesmallvaluewhichwegaveuntothem.

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theMidianites,andtheMidianitessaidtoeachother,ComeletussellthisyouthtothecompanyofYashma’eliteswhoarecomingtowardus,andwewilltakeforhimthelittlethatwegaveforhim,andwewillbedeliveredfromhisevil.

24Andtheydidso,andtheyreachedtheYashma’elites,andtheMidianitessoldYahuseftotheYashma’elitesfortwentypiecesofsilverwhichtheyhadgivenforhimtohisbrethren.

25AndtheMidianiteswentontheirroadtoGilead,andtheYashma’elitestookYahusefandtheylethimrideupononeofthecamels,andtheywereleadinghimtoEgypt.

26AndYahusefheardthattheYashma’eliteswereproceedingtoEgypt,andYahuseflamentedandweptatthisthingthathewastobesofarremovedfromthelandofCanaan,fromhisfather,andheweptbitterlywhilsthewasridinguponthecamel,andoneoftheirmenobservedhim,andmadehimgodownfromthecamelandwalkonfoot,andnotwithstandingthisYahusefcontinuedtocryandweep,andhesaid,Omyfather,myfather.

27AndoneoftheYashma’elitesroseupandsmoteYahusefuponthecheek,andstillhecontinuedtoweep;andYahusefwasfatiguedintheroad,andwasunabletoproceedonaccountofthebitternessofhissoul,andtheyallsmotehimandafflictedhimintheroad,andtheyterrifiedhiminorderthathemightceasefromweeping.

28AndYahuahsawtheambitionofYahusefandhistrouble,andYahuahbroughtdownuponthosemendarknessandconfusion,andthehandofeveryonethatsmotehimbecamewithered.

29Andtheysaidtoeachother,WhatisthisthingthatElohimhasdonetousintheroad?andtheyknewnotthatthisbefellthemonaccountofYahusef.Andthemenproceededontheroad,andtheypassedalongtheroadofEphrathwhereRachelwasburied.

30AndYahusefreachedhismother'sgrave,andYahusefhastenedandrantohismother'sgrave,andfelluponthegraveandwept.

31AndYahusefcriedalouduponhismother'sgrave,andhesaid,Omymother,mymother,Othouwhodidstgivemebirth,awakenow,andriseandseethyson,howhehasbeensoldforaslave,andnoonetopityhim.

32Oriseandseethyson,weepwithmeonaccountofmytroubles,andseetheheartofmybrethren.

33Arousemymother,arouse,awakefromthysleepforme,anddirectthybattlesagainstmybrethren.Ohowhavetheystrippedmeofmycoat,andsoldmealreadytwiceforaslave,andseparatedmefrommyfather,andthereisnoonetopityme.

34ArouseandlaythycauseagainstthembeforeElohim,andseewhomElohimwilljustifyinthejudgment,andwhomhewillcondemn.

35Rise,Omymother,rise,awakefromthysleepandseemyfatherhowhissouliswithmethisday,andcomforthimandeasehisheart.

36AndYahusefcontinuedtospeakthesewords,andYahusefcriedaloudandweptbitterlyuponhismother'sgrave;andheceasedspeaking,andfrombitternessofhearthebecamestillasastoneuponthegrave.



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37AndYahusefheardavoicespeakingtohimfrombeneaththeground,whichansweredhimwithbitternessofheart,andwithavoiceofweepingandprayinginthesewords:

38Myson,mysonYahusef,Ihaveheardthevoiceofthyweepingandthevoiceofthylamentation;Ihaveseenthytears;Iknowthytroubles,myson,anditgrievesmeforthysake,andabundantgriefisaddedtomygrief.

39Nowthereforemyson,Yahusefmyson,hopetoYahuah,andwaitforhimanddonotfear,forYahuahiswiththee,hewilldelivertheefromalltrouble.

40Risemyson,godownuntoEgyptwiththymasters,anddonotfear,forYahuahiswiththee,myson.AndshecontinuedtospeaklikeuntothesewordsuntoYahusef,andshewasstill.

41AndYahusefheardthis,andhewonderedgreatlyatthis,andhecontinuedtoweep;andafterthisoneoftheYashma’elitesobservedhimcryingandweepinguponthegrave,andhisangerwaskindledagainsthim,andhedrovehimfromthere,andhesmotehimandcursedhim.

42AndYahusefsaiduntothemen,MayIfindgraceinyoursighttotakemebacktomyfather'shouse,andhewillgiveyouabundanceofriches.

43Andtheyansweredhim,saying,Artthounotaslave,andwhereisthyfather?andifthouhadstafatherthouwouldstnotalreadytwicehavebeensoldforaslaveforsolittlevalue;andtheirangerwasstillrousedagainsthim,andtheycontinuedtosmitehimandtochastisehim,andYahusefweptbitterly.

44AndYahuahsawYahusef'saffliction,andLordagainsmotethesemen,andchastisedthem,andYahuahcauseddarknesstoenvelopethemupontheearth,andthelightningflashedandthethunderroared,andtheearthshookatthevoiceofthethunderandofthemightywind,andthemenwereterrifiedandknewnotwheretheyshouldgo.

45Andthebeastsandcamelsstoodstill,andtheyledthem,buttheywouldnotgo,theysmotethem,andtheycrouchedupontheground;andthemensaidtoeachother,WhatisthisthatElohimhasdonetous?whatareourtransgressions,andwhatareoursinsthatthisthinghasthusbefallenus?

46Andoneofthemansweredandsaiduntothem,Perhapsonaccountofthesinofafflictingthisslavehasthisthinghappenedthisdaytous;nowthereforeimplorehimstronglytoforgiveus,andthenweshallknowonwhoseaccountthisevilbefallethus,andifElohimshallhavecompassionoverus,thenweshallknowthatallthiscomethtousonaccountofthesinofafflictingthisslave.

47Andthemendidso,andtheysupplicatedYahusefandpressedhimtoforgivethem;andtheysaid,WehavesinnedtoYahuahandtothee,nowthereforevouchsafetorequestofthyElohimthatheshallputawaythisdeathfromamongstus,forwehavesinnedtohim.

48AndYahusefdidaccordingtotheirwords,andYahuahhearkenedtoYahusef,andYahuahputawaytheplaguewhichhehadinflicteduponthosemenonaccountofYahusef,andthebeastsroseupfromthegroundandtheyconductedthem,andtheywenton,andtheragingstormabatedandtheearthbecametranquilized,andthemenproceededontheirjourneytogodowntoEgypt,andthemenknewthatthisevilhadbefallenthemonaccountofYahusef.



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49Andtheysaidtoeachother,Beholdweknowthatitwasonaccountofhisafflictionthatthisevilbefellus;nowthereforewhyshallwebringthisdeathuponoursouls?Letusholdcounselwhattodotothisslave.

50Andoneansweredandsaid,Surelyhetoldustobringhimbacktohisfather;nowthereforecome,letustakehimbackandwewillgototheplacethathewilltellus,andtakefromhisfamilythepricethatwegaveforhimandwewillthengoaway.

51Andoneansweredagainandsaid,Beholdthiscounselisverygood,butwecannotdosoforthewayisveryfarfromus,andwecannotgooutofourroad.

52Andonemoreansweredandsaiduntothem,Thisisthecounseltobeadopted,wewillnotswervefromit;beholdwearethisdaygoingtoEgypt,andwhenweshallhavecometoEgypt,wewillsellhimthereatahighprice,andwewillbedeliveredfromhisevil.

53Andthisthingpleasedthemenandtheydidso,andtheycontinuedtheirjourneytoEgyptwithYahusef.

BookofYashar,Chapter431AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobhadsoldtheirbrotherYahuseftotheMidianites,theirheartsweresmittenonaccountofhim,andtheyrepentedoftheiracts,andtheysoughtforhimtobringhimback,butcouldnotfindhim.

2AndReubenreturnedtothepitinwhichYahusefhadbeenput,inordertolifthimout,andrestorehimtohisfather,andReubenstoodbythepit,andheheardnotaword,andhecalledoutYahusef!Yahusef!andnooneansweredorutteredaword.

3AndReubensaid,Yahusefhasdiedthroughfright,orsomeserpenthascausedhisdeath;andReubendescendedintothepit,andhesearchedforYahusefandcouldnotfindhiminthepit,andhecameoutagain.

4AndReubentorehisgarmentsandhesaid,Thechildisnotthere,andhowshallIreconcilemyfatherabouthimifhebedead?andhewenttohisbrethrenandfoundthemgrievingonaccountofYahusef,andcounselingtogetherhowtoreconciletheirfatherabouthim,andReubensaiduntohisbrethren,IcametothepitandbeholdYahusefwasnotthere,whatthenshallwesayuntoourfather,formyfatherwillonlyseektheladfromme.

5Andhisbrethrenansweredhimsaying,Thusandthuswedid,andourheartsafterwardsmoteusonaccountofthisact,andwenowsittoseekapretexthowweshallreconcileourfathertoit.

6AndReubensaiduntothem,Whatisthisyouhavedonetobringdownthegreyhairsofourfatherinsorrowtothegrave?thethingisnotgood,thatyouhavedone.

7AndReubensatwiththem,andtheyallroseupandsworetoeachothernottotellthisthinguntoYa’acob,andtheyallsaid,Themanwhowilltellthistoourfatherorhishousehold,orwhowill



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reportthistoanyofthechildrenoftheland,wewillallriseupagainsthimandslayhimwiththesword.

8AndthesonsofYa’acobfearedeachotherinthismatter,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest,andnoonespokeaword,andtheyconcealedthethingintheirhearts.

9AndtheyafterwardsatdowntodetermineandinventsomethingtosayuntotheirfatherYa’acobconcerningallthesethings.

10AndYissakharsaiduntothem,Hereisanadviceforyouifitseemgoodinyoureyestodothisthing,takethecoatwhichbelongethtoYahusefandtearit,andkillakidofthegoatsanddipitinitsblood.

11Andsendittoourfatherandwhenheseethithewillsayanevilbeasthasdevouredhim,thereforetearyehiscoatandbeholdhisbloodwillbeuponhiscoat,andbyyourdoingthisweshallbefreeofourfather'smurmurings.

12AndYissakhar'sadvicepleasedthem,andtheyhearkeneduntohimandtheydidaccordingtothewordofYissakharwhichhehadcounselledthem.

13AndtheyhastenedandtookYahusef'scoatandtoreit,andtheykilledakidofthegoatsanddippedthecoatinthebloodofthekid,andthentrampleditinthedust,andtheysentthecoattotheirfatherYa’acobbythehandofNaphtali,andtheycommandedhimtosaythesewords:

14WehadgatheredinthecattleandhadcomeasfarastheroadtoShechemandfarther,whenwefoundthiscoatupontheroadinthewildernessdippedinbloodandindust;nowthereforeknowwhetheritbethyson'scoatornot.

15AndNaphtaliwentandhecameuntohisfatherandhegavehimthecoat,andhespokeuntohimallthewordswhichhisbrethrenhadcommandedhim.

16AndYa’acobsawYahusef'scoatandheknewitandhefelluponhisfacetotheground,andbecameasstillasastone,andheafterwardroseupandcriedoutwithaloudandweepingvoiceandhesaid,ItisthecoatofmysonYahusef!

17AndYa’acobhastenedandsentoneofhisservantstohissons,whowenttothemandfoundthemcomingalongtheroadwiththeflock.

18AndthesonsofYa’acobcametotheirfatheraboutevening,andbeholdtheirgarmentsweretornanddustwasupontheirheads,andtheyfoundtheirfathercryingoutandweepingwithaloudvoice.

19AndYa’acobsaiduntohissons,Tellmetrulywhatevilhaveyouthisdaysuddenlybroughtuponme?andtheyansweredtheirfatherYa’acob,saying,Wewerecomingalongthisdayaftertheflockhadbeengatheredin,andwecameasfarasthecityofShechembytheroadinthewilderness,andwefoundthiscoatfilledwithbloodupontheground,andweknewitandwesentuntotheeifthoucouldstknowit.

20AndYa’acobheardthewordsofhissonsandhecriedoutwithaloudvoice,andhesaid,Itisthecoatofmyson,anevilbeasthasdevouredhim;Yahusefisrentinpieces,forIsenthimthisdaytoseewhetheritwaswellwithyouandwellwiththeflocksandtobringmewordagainfromyou,andhe



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wentasIcommandedhim,andthishashappenedtohimthisdaywhilstIthoughtmysonwaswithyou.

21AndthesonsofYa’acobansweredandsaid,Hedidnotcometous,neitherhaveweseenhimfromthetimeofourgoingoutfromtheeuntilnow.

22AndwhenYa’acobheardtheirwordsheagaincriedoutaloud,andheroseupandtorehisgarments,andheputsackclothuponhisloins,andheweptbitterlyandhemournedandlifteduphisvoiceinweepingandexclaimedandsaidthesewords,

23Yahusefmyson,OmysonYahusef,Isenttheethisdayafterthewelfareofthybrethren,andbeholdthouhastbeentorninpieces;throughmyhandhasthishappenedtomyson.

24ItgrievesmefortheeYahusefmyson,itgrievesmeforthee;howsweetwastthoutomeduringlife,andnowhowexceedinglybitteristhydeathtome.

250thatIhaddiedinthysteadYahusefmyson,foritgrievesmesadlyfortheemyson,Omyson,myson.Yahusefmyson,whereartthou,andwherehastthoubeendrawn?arouse,arousefromthyplace,andcomeandseemygriefforthee,OmysonYahusef.

26Comenowandnumberthetearsgushingfrommyeyesdownmycheeks,andbringthemupbeforeYahuah,thathisangermayturnfromme.

270Yahusefmyson,howdidstthoufall,bythehandofonebywhomnoonehadfallenfromthebeginningoftheworlduntothisday;forthouhastbeenputtodeathbythesmitingofanenemy,inflictedwithcruelty,butsurelyIknowthatthishashappenedtothee,onaccountofthemultitudeofmysins.

28Arousenowandseehowbitterismytroublefortheemyson,althoughIdidnotrearthee,norfashionthee,norgivetheebreathandsoul,butitwasElohimwhoformedtheeandbuiltthybonesandcoveredthemwithflesh,andbreathedinthynostrilsthebreathoflife,andthenhegavetheeuntome.

29NowtrulyElohimwhogavetheeuntome,hehastakentheefromme,andsuchthenhasbefallenthee

30AndYa’acobcontinuedtospeaklikeuntothesewordsconcerningYahusef,andheweptbitterly;hefelltothegroundandbecamestill.

31AndallthesonsofYa’acobseeingtheirfather'strouble,theyrepentedofwhattheyhaddone,andtheyalsoweptbitterly.

32AndYahudahroseupandliftedhisfather'sheadfromtheground,andplacedituponhislap,andhewipedhisfather'stearsfromhischeeks,andYahudahweptanexceedinggreatweeping,whilsthisfather'sheadwasreclininguponhislap,stillasastone.

33AndthesonsofYa’acobsawtheirfather'strouble,andtheylifteduptheirvoicesandcontinuedtoweep,andYa’acobwasyetlyinguponthegroundstillasastone.



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34Andallhissonsandhisservantsandhisservant'schildrenroseupandstoodroundhimtocomforthim,andherefusedtobecomforted.

35AndthewholehouseholdofYa’acobroseupandmournedagreatmourningonaccountofYahusefandtheirfather'strouble,andtheintelligencereachedYitshaq,thesonofAbraham,thefatherofYa’acob,andheweptbitterlyonaccountofYahusef,heandallhishousehold,andhewentfromtheplacewherehedweltinHebron,andhismenwithhim,andhecomfortedYa’acobhisson,andherefusedtobecomforted.

36Andafterthis,Ya’acobroseupfromtheground,andhistearswererunningdownhischeeks,andhesaiduntohissons,Riseupandtakeyourswordsandyourbows,andgoforthintothefield,andseekwhetheryoucanfindmyson'sbodyandbringituntomethatImayburyit.

37Seekalso,Iprayyou,amongthebeastsandhuntthem,andthatwhichshallcomethefirstbeforeyouseizeandbringituntome,perhapsYahuahwillthisdaypitymyaffliction,andpreparebeforeyouthatwhichdidtearmysoninpieces,andbringituntome,andIwillavengethecauseofmyson.

38Andhissonsdidastheirfatherhadcommandedthem,andtheyroseupearlyinthemorning,andeachtookhisswordandhisbowinhishand,andtheywentforthintothefieldtohuntthebeasts.

39AndYa’acobwasstillcryingaloudandweepingandwalkingtoandfrointhehouse,andsmitinghishandstogether,saying,Yahusefmyson,Yahusefmyson.

40AndthesonsofYa’acobwentintothewildernesstoseizethebeasts,andbeholdawolfcametowardthem,andtheyseizedhim,andbroughthimuntotheirfather,andtheysaiduntohim,Thisisthefirstwehavefound,andwehavebroughthimuntotheeasthoudidstcommandus,andthyson'sbodywecouldnotfind.

41AndYa’acobtookthebeastfromthehandsofhissons,andhecriedoutwithaloudandweepingvoice,holdingthebeastinhishand,andhespokewithabitterheartuntothebeast,WhydidstthoudevourmysonYahusef,andhowdidstthouhavenofearoftheElohimoftheearth,orofmytroubleformysonYahusef?

42Andthoudidstdevourmysonfornaught,becausehecommittednoviolence,anddidsttherebyrendermeculpableonhisaccount,thereforeElohimwillrequirehimthatispersecuted.

43AndYahuahopenedthemouthofthebeastinordertocomfortYa’acobwithitswords,anditansweredYa’acobandspokethesewordsuntohim,

44AsElohimlivethwhocreatedusintheearth,andasthysoulliveth,mylord,Ididnotseethyson,neitherdidItearhimtopieces,butfromadistantlandIalsocametoseekmysonwhowentfrommethisday,andIknownotwhetherhebelivingordead.

45AndIcamethisdayintothefieldtoseekmyson,andyoursonsfoundme,andseizedmeandincreasedmygrief,andhavethisdaybroughtmebeforethee,andIhavenowspokenallmywordstothee.

46Andnowtherefore,Osonofman,Iaminthyhands,anddountomethisdayasitmayseemgoodinthysight,butbythelifeofElohimwhocreatedme,Ididnotseethyson,nordidItearhimtopieces,neitherhasthefleshofmanenteredmymouthallthedaysofmylife.



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47AndwhenYa’acobheardthewordsofthebeasthewasgreatlyastonished,andsentforththebeastfromhishand,andshewentherway.

48AndYa’acobwasstillcryingaloudandweepingforYahusefdayafterday,andhemournedforhissonmanydays.

BookofYashar,Chapter441AndthesonsofYashma’elwhohadboughtYahuseffromtheMidianites,whohadboughthimfromhisbrethren,wenttoEgyptwithYahusef,andtheycameuponthebordersofEgypt,andwhentheycamenearuntoEgypt,theymetfourmenofthesonsofMedanthesonofAbraham,whohadgoneforthfromthelandofEgyptontheirjourney.

2AndtheYashma’elitessaiduntothem,Doyoudesiretopurchasethisslavefromus?andtheysaid,Deliverhimovertous,andtheydeliveredYahusefovertothem,andtheybeheldhim,thathewasaverycomelyyouthandtheypurchasedhimfortwentyshekels.

3AndtheYashma’elitescontinuedtheirjourneytoEgyptandtheMedanimalsoreturnedthatdaytoEgypt,andtheMedanimsaidtoeachother,BeholdwehaveheardthatPotiphar,anofficerofPharaoh,captainoftheguard,seekethagoodservantwhoshallstandbeforehimtoattendhim,andtomakehimoverseeroverhishouseandallbelongingtohim.

4Nowthereforecomeletussellhimtohimforwhatwemaydesire,ifhebeabletogiveuntousthatwhichweshallrequireforhim.

5AndtheseMedanimwentandcametothehouseofPotiphar,andsaiduntohim,Wehaveheardthatthouseekestagoodservanttoattendthee,beholdwehaveaservantthatwillpleasethee,ifthoucanstgiveuntousthatwhichwemaydesire,andwewillsellhimuntothee.

6AndPotipharsaid,Bringhimbeforeme,andIwillseehim,andifhepleasemeIwillgiveuntoyouthatwhichyoumayrequireforhim.

7AndtheMedanimwentandbroughtYahusefandplacedhimbeforePotiphar,andhesawhim,andhepleasedhimexceedingly,andPotipharsaiduntothem,Tellmewhatyourequireforthisyouth?

8Andtheysaid,Fourhundredpiecesofsilverwedesireforhim,andPotipharsaid,Iwillgiveityouifyoubringmetherecordofhissaletoyou,andwilltellmehishistory,forperhapshemaybestolen,forthisyouthisneitheraslave,northesonofaslave,butIobserveinhimtheappearanceofagoodlyandhandsomeperson.

9AndtheMedanimwentandbroughtuntohimtheYashma’eliteswhohadsoldhimtothem,andtheytoldhim,saying,Heisaslaveandwesoldhimtothem.

10AndPotipharheardthewordsoftheYashma’elitesinhisgivingthesilveruntotheMedanim,andtheMedanimtookthesilverandwentontheirjourney,andtheYashma’elitesalsoreturnedhome.



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11AndPotiphartookYahusefandbroughthimtohishousethathemightservehim,andYahuseffoundfavorinthesightofPotiphar,andheplacedconfidenceinhim,andmadehimoverseeroverhishouse,andallthatbelongedtohimhedeliveredoverintohishand.

12AndYahuahwaswithYahusefandhebecameaprosperousman,andYahuahblessedthehouseofPotipharforthesakeofYahusef.

13AndPotipharleftallthathehadinthehandofYahusef,andYahusefwasonethatcausedthingstocomeinandgoout,andeverythingwasregulatedbyhiswishinthehouseofPotiphar.

14AndYahusefwaseighteenyearsold,ayouthwithbeautifuleyesandofcomelyappearance,andlikeuntohimwasnotinthewholelandofEgypt.

15Atthattimewhilsthewasinhismaster'shouse,goinginandoutofthehouseandattendinghismaster,Zelicah,hismaster'swife,lifteduphereyestowardYahusefandshelookedathim,andbeholdhewasayouthcomelyandwellfavored.

16Andshecovetedhisbeautyinherheart,andhersoulwasfixeduponYahusef,andsheenticedhimdayafterday,andZelicahpersuadedYahusefdaily,butYahusefdidnotliftuphiseyestobeholdhismaster'swife.

17AndZelicahsaiduntohim,Howgoodlyarethyappearanceandform,trulyIhavelookedatalltheslaves,andhavenotseensobeautifulaslaveasthouart;andYahusefsaiduntoher,Surelyhewhocreatedmeinmymother'swombcreatedallmankind.

18Andshesaiduntohim,Howbeautifularethineeyes,withwhichthouhastdazzledalltheinhabitantsofEgypt,menandwomen;andhesaiduntoher,Howbeautifultheyarewhilstwearealive,butshouldstthoubeholdtheminthegrave,surelythouwouldstmoveawayfromthem.

19Andshesaiduntohim,Howbeautifulandpleasingareallthywords;takenow,Ipraythee,theharpwhichisinthehouse,andplaywiththyhandsandletushearthywords.

20Andhesaiduntoher,HowbeautifulandpleasingaremywordswhenIspeakthepraiseofmyElohimandhisglory;andshesaiduntohim,Howverybeautifulisthehairofthyhead,beholdthegoldencombwhichisinthehouse,takeitIpraythee,andcurlthehairofthyhead.

21Andhesaiduntoher,Howlongwiltthouspeakthesewords?ceasetoutterthesewordstome,andriseandattendtothydomesticaffairs.

22Andshesaiduntohim,Thereisnooneinmyhouse,andthereisnothingtoattendtobuttothywordsandtothywish;yetnotwithstandingallthis,shecouldnotbringYahusefuntoher,neitherdidheplacehiseyeuponher,butdirectedhiseyesbelowtotheground.

23AndZelicahdesiredYahusefinherheart,thatheshouldliewithher,andatthetimethatYahusefwassittinginthehousedoinghiswork,Zelicahcameandsatbeforehim,andsheenticedhimdailywithherdiscoursetoliewithher,orevertolookather,butYahusefwouldnothearkentoher.

24Andshesaiduntohim,Ifthouwiltnotdoaccordingtomywords,Iwillchastisetheewiththepunishmentofdeath,andputanironyokeuponthee.



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25AndYahusefsaiduntoher,SurelyElohimwhocreatedmanlooseththefettersofprisoners,anditishewhowilldelivermefromthyprisonandfromthyjudgment.

26Andwhenshecouldnotprevailoverhim,topersuadehim,andhersoulbeingstillfixeduponhim,herdesirethrewherintoagrievoussickness.

27AndallthewomenofEgyptcametovisither,andtheysaiduntoher,Whyartthouinthisdecliningstate?thouthatlackestnothing;surelythyhusbandisagreatandesteemedprinceinthesightoftheking,shouldstthoulackanythingofwhatthyheartdesireth?

28AndZelicahansweredthem,saying,Thisdayitshallbemadeknowntoyou,whencethisdisorderspringsinwhichyouseeme,andshecommandedhermaidservantstopreparefoodforallthewomen,andshemadeabanquetforthem,andallthewomenateinthehouseofZelicah.

29Andshegavethemknivestopeelthecitronstoeatthem,andshecommandedthattheyshoulddressYahusefincostlygarments,andthatheshouldappearbeforethem,andYahusefcamebeforetheireyesandallthewomenlookedonYahusef,andcouldnottaketheireyesfromoffhim,andtheyallcuttheirhandswiththeknivesthattheyhadintheirhands,andallthecitronsthatwereintheirhandswerefilledwithblood.

30AndtheyknewnotwhattheyhaddonebuttheycontinuedtolookatthebeautyofYahusef,anddidnotturntheireyelidsfromhim.

31AndZelicahsawwhattheyhaddone,andshesaiduntothem,Whatisthisworkthatyouhavedone?beholdIgaveyoucitronstoeatandyouhaveallcutyourhands.

32Andallthewomensawtheirhands,andbeholdtheywerefullofblood,andtheirbloodfloweddownupontheirgarments,andtheysaiduntoher,thisslaveinyourhousehasovercomeus,andwecouldnotturnoureyelidsfromhimonaccountofhisbeauty.

33Andshesaiduntothem,Surelythishappenedtoyouinthemomentthatyoulookedathim,andyoucouldnotcontainyourselvesfromhim;howthencanIrefrainwhenheisconstantlyinmyhouse,andIseehimdayafterdaygoinginandoutofmyhouse?howthencanIkeepfromdecliningorevenfromperishingonaccountofthis?

34Andtheysaiduntoher,thewordsaretrue,forwhocanseethisbeautifulforminthehouseandrefrainfromhim,andishenotthyslaveandattendantinthyhouse,andwhydostthounottellhimthatwhichisinthyheart,andsufferestthysoultoperishthroughthismatter?

35Andshesaiduntothem,Iamdailyendeavoringtopersuadehim,andhewillnotconsenttomywishes,andIpromisedhimeverythingthatisgood,andyetIcouldmeetwithnoreturnfromhim;Iamthereforeinadecliningstateasyousee.

36AndZelicahbecameveryillonaccountofherdesiretowardYahusef,andshewasdesperatelylovesickonaccountofhim,andallthepeopleofthehouseofZelicahandherhusbandknewnothingofthismatter,thatZelicahwasillonaccountofherlovetoYahusef.

37Andallthepeopleofherhouseaskedher,saying,Whyartthouillanddeclining,andlackestnothing?andshesaiduntothem,Iknownotthisthingwhichisdailyincreasinguponme.



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38Andallthewomenandherfriendscamedailytoseeher,andtheyspokewithher,andshesaiduntothem,ThiscanonlybethroughtheloveofYahusef;andtheysaiduntoher,Enticehimandseizehimsecretly,perhapshemayhearkentothee,andputoffthisdeathfromthee.

39AndZelicahbecameworsefromherlovetoYahusef,andshecontinuedtodecline,tillshehadscarcestrengthtostand.

40AndonacertaindayYahusefwasdoinghismaster'sworkinthehouse,andZelicahcamesecretlyandfellsuddenlyuponhim,andYahusefroseupagainsther,andhewasmorepowerfulthanshe,andhebroughtherdowntotheground.

41AndZelicahweptonaccountofthedesireofherhearttowardhim,andshesupplicatedhimwithweeping,andhertearsfloweddownhercheeks,andshespokeuntohiminavoiceofsupplicationandinbitternessofsoul,saying,

42Hastthoueverheard,seenorknownofsobeautifulawomanasIam,orbetterthanmyself,whospeakdailyuntothee,fallintoadeclinethroughloveforthee,conferallthishonoruponthee,andstillthouwiltnothearkentomyvoice?

43Andifitbethroughfearofthymasterlesthepunishthee,asthekinglivethnoharmshallcometotheefromthymasterthroughthisthing;now,thereforepraylistentome,andconsentforthesakeofthehonorwhichIhaveconferreduponthee,andputoffthisdeathfromme,andwhyshouldIdieforthysake?andsheceasedtospeak.

44AndYahusefansweredher,saying,Refrainfromme,andleavethismattertomymaster;beholdmymasterknowethnotwhatthereiswithmeinthehouse,forallthatbelongethtohimhehasdeliveredintomyhand,andhowshallIdothesethingsinmymaster'shouse?

45Forhehathalsogreatlyhonoredmeinhishouse,andhehathalsomademeoverseeroverhishouse,andhehathexaltedme,andthereisnoonegreaterinthishousethanIam,andmymasterhathrefrainednothingfromme,exceptingtheewhoarthiswife,howthencanstthouspeakthesewordsuntome,andhowcanIdothisgreatevilandsintoElohimandtothyhusband?

46Nowthereforerefrainfromme,andspeaknomoresuchwordsasthese,forIwillnothearkentothywords.ButZelicahwouldnothearkentoYahusefwhenhespokethesewordsuntoher,butshedailyenticedhimtolistentoher.

47AnditwasafterthisthatthebrookofEgyptwasfilledaboveallitssides,andalltheinhabitantsofEgyptwentforth,andalsothekingandprinceswentforthwithtimbrelsanddances,foritwasagreatrejoicinginEgypt,andaholidayatthetimeoftheinundationoftheseaSihor,andtheywenttheretorejoicealltheday.

48AndwhentheEgyptianswentouttotherivertorejoice,aswastheircustom,allthepeopleofthehouseofPotipharwentwiththem,butZelicahwouldnotgowiththem,forshesaid,Iamindisposed,andsheremainedaloneinthehouse,andnootherpersonwaswithherinthehouse.

49Andsheroseupandascendedtohertempleinthehouse,anddressedherselfinprincelygarments,andsheplaceduponherheadpreciousstonesofonyxstones,inlaidwithsilverandgold,andshebeautifiedherfaceandskinwithallsortsofwomen'spurifyingliquids,andsheperfumedthetempleandthehousewithcassiaandfrankincense,andshespreadmyrrhandaloes,andsheafterwardsatintheentranceofthetemple,inthepassageofthehouse,throughwhichYahusef



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passedtodohiswork,andbeholdYahusefcamefromthefield,andenteredthehousetodohismaster'swork.

50Andhecametotheplacethroughwhichhehadtopass,andhesawalltheworkofZelicah,andheturnedback.

51AndZelicahsawYahusefturningbackfromher,andshecalledouttohim,sayingWhataileththeeYahusef?cometothywork,andbeholdIwillmakeroomfortheeuntilthoushalthavepassedtothyseat.

52AndYahusefreturnedandcametothehouse,andpassedfromthencetotheplaceofhisseat,andhesatdowntodohismaster'sworkasusualandbeholdZelicahcametohimandstoodbeforehiminprincelygarments,andthescentfromherclotheswasspreadtoadistance.

53AndshehastenedandcaughtholdofYahusefandhisgarments,andshesaiduntohim,Asthekinglivethifthouwiltnotperformmyrequestthoushaltdiethisday,andshehastenedandstretchedforthherotherhandanddrewaswordfrombeneathhergarments,andsheplacedituponYahusef'sneck,andshesaid,Riseandperformmyrequest,andifnotthoudiestthisday.

54AndYahusefwasafraidofheratherdoingthisthing,andheroseuptofleefromher,andsheseizedthefrontofhisgarments,andintheterrorofhisflightthegarmentwhichZelicahseizedwastorn,andYahusefleftthegarmentinthehandofZelicah,andhefledandgotout,forhewasinfear.

55AndwhenZelicahsawthatYahusef'sgarmentwastorn,andthathehadleftitinherhand,andhadfled,shewasafraidofherlife,lestthereportshouldspreadconcerningher,andsheroseupandactedwithcunning,andputoffthegarmentsinwhichshewasdressed,andsheputonherothergarments.

56AndshetookYahusef'sgarment,andshelaiditbesideher,andshewentandseatedherselfintheplacewhereshehadsatinherillness,beforethepeopleofherhousehadgoneouttotheriver,andshecalledayoungladwhowastheninthehouse,andsheorderedhimtocallthepeopleofthehousetoher.

57Andwhenshesawthemshesaiduntothemwithaloudvoiceandlamentation,SeewhataHebrewyourmasterhasbroughttomeinthehouse,forhecamethisdaytoliewithme.

58Forwhenyouhadgoneouthecametothehouse,andseeingthattherewasnopersoninthehouse,hecameuntome,andcaughtholdofme,withintenttoliewithme.

59AndIseizedhisgarmentsandtorethemandcalledoutagainsthimwithaloudvoice,andwhenIhadliftedupmyvoicehewasafraidofhislifeandlefthisgarmentbeforeme,andfled.

60Andthepeopleofherhousespokenothing,buttheirwrathwasverymuchkindledagainstYahusef,andtheywenttohismasterandtoldhimthewordsofhiswile.

61AndPotipharcamehomeenraged,andhiswifecriedouttohim,saying,WhatisthisthingthatthouhastdoneuntomeinbringingaHe.brewservantintomyhouse,forhecameuntomethisdaytosportwithme;thusdidhedountomethisday.



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62AndPotipharheardthewordsofhiswife,andheorderedYahuseftobepunishedwithseverestripes,andtheydidsotohim.

63Andwhilsttheyweresmitinghim,Yahusefcalledoutwithaloudvoice,andhelifteduphiseyestoheaven,andhesaid,OLordElohim,thouknowestthatIaminnocentofallthesethings,andwhyshallIdiethisdaythroughfalsehood,bythehandoftheseuncircumcisedwickedmen,whomthouknowest?

64AndwhilstPotiphar'smenwerebeatingYahusef,hecontinuedtocryoutandweep,andtherewasachildthereelevenmonthsold,andYahuahopenedthemouthofthechild,andhespakethesewordsbeforePotiphar'smen,whoweresmitingYahusef,saying,

65Whatdoyouwantofthisman,andwhydoyoudothiseviluntohim?mymotherspeakethfalselyandutterethlies;thuswasthetransaction.

66Andthechildtoldthemaccuratelyallthathappened,andallthewordsofZelicahtoYahusefdayafterdaydidhedeclareuntothem.

67Andallthemenheardthewordsofthechildandtheywonderedgreatlyatthechild'swords,andthechildceasedtospeakandbecamestill.

68AndPotipharwasverymuchashamedatthewordsofhisson,andhecommandedhismennottobeatYahusefanymore,andthemenceasedbeatingYahusef.

69AndPotiphartookYahusefandorderedhimtobebroughttojusticebeforethepriests,whowerejudgesbelongingtotheking,inordertojudgehimconcerningthisaffair.

70AndPotipharandYahusefcamebeforethepriestswhoweretheking'sjudges,andhesaiduntothem,DecideIprayyou,whatjudgmentisduetoaservant,forthushashedone.

71AndthepriestssaiduntoYahusef,Whydidstthoudothisthingtothymaster?andYahusefansweredthem,saying,Notsomylords,thuswasthematter;andPotipharsaiduntoYahusef,SurelyIentrustedinthyhandsallthatbelongedtome,andIwithheldnothingfromtheebutmywife,andhowcouldstthoudothisevil?

72AndYahusefansweredsaying,Notsomylord,asYahuahliveth,andasthysoulliveth,mylord,thewordwhichthoudidsthearfromthywifeisuntrue,forthuswastheaffairthisday.

73AyearhaselapsedtomesinceIhavebeeninthyhouse;hastthouseenanyiniquityinme,oranythingwhichmightcausetheetodemandmylife?

74AndthepriestssaiduntoPotiphar,Send,wepraythee,andletthembringbeforeusYahusef'storngarment,andletusseethetearinit,andifitshallbethatthetearisinfrontofthegarment,thenhisfacemusthavebeenoppositetoherandshemusthavecaughtholdofhim,tocometoher,andwithdeceitdidthywifedoallthatshehasspoken.

75AndtheybroughtYahusef'sgarmentbeforethepriestswhowerejudges,andtheysawandbeholdthetearwasinfrontofYahusef,andallthejudgingpriestsknewthatshehadpressedhim,andtheysaid,Thejudgmentofdeathisnotduetothisslaveforhehasdonenothing,buthisjudgmentis,that



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hebeplacedintheprisonhouseonaccountofthereport,whichthroughhimhasgoneforthagainstthywife.

76AndPotipharheardtheirwords,andheplacedhimintheprisonhouse,theplacewheretheking'sprisonersareconfined,andYahusefwasinthehouseofconfinementtwelveyears.

77Andnotwithstandingthis,hismaster'swifedidnotturnfromhim,andshedidnotceasefromspeakingtohimdayafterdaytohearkentoher,andattheendofthreemonthsZelicahcontinuedgoingtoYahuseftothehouseofconfinementdaybyday,andsheenticedhimtohearkentoher,andZelicahsaiduntoYahusef,Howlongwiltthouremaininthishouse?buthearkennowtomyvoice,andIwillbringtheeoutofthishouse.

78AndYahusefansweredher,saying,Itisbetterformetoremaininthishousethantohearkentothywords,tosinagainstElohim;andshesaiduntohim,Ifthouwiltnotperformmywish,Iwillpluckoutthineeyes,addfetterstothyfeet,andwilldelivertheeintothehandsofthemwhomthoudidstnotknowbefore.

79AndYahusefansweredherandsaid,BeholdtheElohimofthewholeearthisabletodelivermefromallthatthoucanstdountome,forheopeneththeeyesoftheblind,andlooseththosethatarebound,andpreservethallstrangerswhoareunacquaintedwiththeland.

80AndwhenZelicahwasunabletopersuadeYahuseftohearkentoher,sheleftoffgoingtoenticehim;andYahusefwasstillconfinedinthehouseofconfinement.AndYa’acobthefatherofYahusef,andallhisbrethrenwhowereinthelandofCanaanstillmournedandweptinthosedaysonaccountofYahusef,forYa’acobrefusedtobecomfortedforhissonYahusef,andYa’acobcriedaloud,andweptandmournedallthosedays.

BookofYashar,Chapter451Anditwasatthattimeinthatyear,whichistheyearofYahusef'sgoingdowntoEgyptafterhisbrothershadsoldhim,thatReubenthesonofYa’acobwenttoTimnahandtookuntohimforawifeEliuram,thedaughterofAvitheCanaanite,andhecametoher.

2AndEliuramthewifeofReubenconceivedandbarehimHanoch,Palu,ChetzronandCarmi,foursons;andShimeonhisbrothertookhissisterDinahforawife,andshebareuntohimMemuel,Yamin,Ohad,JachinandZochar,fivesons.

3AndheafterwardcametoBunahtheCanaanitishwoman,thesameisBunahwhomShimeontookcaptivefromthecityofShechem,andBunahwasbeforeDinahandattendeduponher,andShimeoncametoher,andshebareuntohimSaul.

4AndYahudahwentatthattimetoAdulam,andhecametoamanofAdulam,andhisnamewasHirah,andYahudahsawtherethedaughterofamanfromCanaan,andhernamewasAliyath,thedaughterofShua,andhetookher,andcametoher,andAliyathbareuntoYahudah,Er,OnanandShiloh;threesons.



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5AndLewiandYissakharwenttothelandoftheeast,andtheytookuntothemselvesforwivesthedaughtersofJobabthesonofYoktan,thesonofEber;andJobabthesonofYoktanhadtwodaughters;thenameoftheelderwasAdinah,andthenameoftheyoungerwasAridah.

6AndLewitookAdinah,andYissakhartookAridah,andtheycametothelandofCanaan,totheirfather'shouse,andAdinahbareuntoLewi,Gershon,KehathandMerari;threesons.

7AndAridahbareuntoYissakharTola,Puvah,JobandShomron,foursons;andDanwenttothelandofMoabandtookforawifeAphlaleth,thedaughterofChamudantheMoabite,andhebroughthertothelandofCanaan.

8AndAphlalethwasbarren,shehadnooffspring,andElohimafterwardrememberedAphlaleththewifeofDan,andsheconceivedandbareason,andshecalledhisnameChushim.

9AndGadandNaphtaliwenttoHaranandtookfromthencethedaughtersofAmuramthesonofUz,thesonofNahor,forwives.

10AndthesearethenamesofthedaughtersofAmuram;thenameoftheelderwasMerimah,andthenameoftheyoungerUzith;andNaphtalitookMerimah,andGadtookUzith;andbroughtthemtothelandofCanaan,totheirfather'shouse.

11AndMerimahbareuntoNaphtaliYachzeel,Guni,JazerandShalem,foursons;andUzithbareuntoGadZephion,Chagi,Shuni,Ezbon,Eri,ArodiandArali,sevensons.

12AndAsherwentforthandtookAdonthedaughterofAphlal,thesonofHadad,thesonofYashma’el,forawife,andhebroughthertothelandofCanaan.

13AndAdonthewifeofAsherdiedinthosedays:shehadnooffspring;anditwasafterthedeathofAdonthatAsherwenttotheothersideoftheriverandtookforawifeHadurahthedaughterofAbimael,thesonofEber,thesonofShem.

14Andtheyoungwomanwasofacomelyappearance,andawomanofsense,andshehadbeenthewifeofMalkielthesonofElam,thesonofShem.

15AndHadurahbareadaughteruntoMalkiel,andhecalledhernameSerach,andMalkieldiedafterthis,andHadurahwentandremainedinherfather'shouse.

16AndafterthedeathofthewifeatAsherhewentandtookHadurahforawife,andbroughthertothelandofCanaan,andSerachherdaughterhealsobroughtwiththem,andshewasthreeyearsold,andthedamselwasbroughtupinYa’acob'shouse.

17Andthedamselwasofacomelyappearance,andshewentinthesanctifiedwaysofthechildrenofYa’acob;shelackednothing,andYahuahgaveherwisdomandunderstanding.

18AndHadurahthewifeofAsherconceivedandbareuntohimYimnah,Yishvah,YishviandBeriah;foursons.

19AndZebulunwenttoMidian,andtookforawifeMerishahthedaughterofMolad,thesonofAbida,thesonofMidian,andbroughthertothelandofCanaan.



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20AndMerushahbareuntoZebulunSered,ElonandYachleel;threesons.

21AndYa’acobsenttoAram,thesonofZoba,thesonofTerah,andhetookforhissonBenyaminMechaliathedaughterofAram,andshecametothelandofCanaantothehouseofYa’acob;andBenyaminwastenyearsoldwhenhetookMechaliathedaughterofAramforawife.

22AndMechaliaconceivedandbareuntoBenyaminBela,Becher,Ashbel,GeraandNaaman,fivesons;andBenyaminwentafterwardandtookforawifeAribath,thedaughterofShomron,thesonofAbraham,inadditiontohisfirstwife,andhewaseighteenyearsold;andAribathbareuntoBenyaminAchi,Vosh,Mupim,Chupim,andOrd;fivesons.

23AndinthosedaysYahudahwenttothehouseofShemandtookTamarthedaughterofElam,thesonofShem,forawifeforhisfirstbornEr.

24AndErcametohiswifeTamar,andshebecamehiswife,andwhenhecametoherheoutwardlydestroyedhisseed,andhisworkwasevilinthesightofYahuah,andYahuahslewhim.

25AnditwasafterthedeathofEr,Yahudah'sfirstborn,thatYahudahsaiduntoOnan,gotothybrother'swifeandmarryherasthenextofkin,andraiseupseedtothybrother.

26AndOnantookTamarforawifeandhecametoher,andOnanalsodidlikeuntotheworkofhisbrother,andhisworkwasevilinthesightofYahuah,andheslewhimalso.

27AndwhenOnandied,YahudahsaiduntoTamar,Remaininthyfather'shouseuntilmysonShilohshallhavegrownup,andYahudahdidnomoredelightinTamar,togiveheruntoShiloh,forhesaid,Peradventurehewillalsodielikehisbrothers.

28AndTamarroseupandwentandremainedinherfather'shouse,andTamarwasinherfather'shouseforsometime.

29Andattherevolutionoftheyear,AliyaththewifeofYahudahdied;andYahudahwascomfortedforhiswife,andafterthedeathofAliyath,YahudahwentupwithhisfriendHirahtoTimnahtosheartheirsheep.

30AndTamarheardthatYahudahhadgoneuptoTimnahtoshearthesheep,andthatShilohwasgrownup,andYahudahdidnotdelightinher.

31AndTamarroseupandputoffthegarmentsofherwidowhood,andsheputavailuponher,andsheentirelycoveredherself,andshewentandsatinthepublicthoroughfare,whichisupontheroadtoTimnah.

32AndYahudahpassedandsawherandtookherandhecametoher,andsheconceivedbyhim,andatthetimeofbeingdelivered,behold,thereweretwinsinherwomb,andhecalledthenameofthefirstPerez,andthenameofthesecondZarah.



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BookofYashar,Chapter461InthosedaysYahusefwasstillconfinedintheprisonhouseinthelandofEgypt.

2AtthattimetheattendantsofPharaohwerestandingbeforehim,thechiefofthebutlersandthechiefofthebakerswhichbelongedtothekingofEgypt.

3Andthebutlertookwineandplaceditbeforethekingtodrink,andthebakerplacedbreadbeforethekingtoeat,andthekingdrankofthewineandateofthebread,heandhisservantsandministersthatateattheking'stable.

4Andwhilsttheywereeatinganddrinking,thebutlerandthebakerremainedthere,andPharaoh'sministersfoundmanyfliesinthewine,whichthebutlerhadbrought,andstonesofnitrewerefoundinthebaker'sbread.

5AndthecaptainoftheguardplacedYahusefasanattendantonPharaoh'sofficers,andPharaoh'sofficerswereinconfinementoneyear.

6Andattheendoftheyear,theybothdreameddreamsinonenight,intheplaceofconfinementwheretheywere,andinthemorningYahusefcametothemtoattenduponthemasusual,andhesawthem,andbeholdtheircountenancesweredejectedandsad.

7AndYahusefaskedthem,Whyareyourcountenancessadanddejectedthisday?andtheysaiduntohim,Wedreamedadream,andthereisnoonetointerpretit;andYahusefsaiduntothem,Relate,Iprayyou,yourdreamuntome,andElohimshallgiveyouananswerofpeaceasyoudesire.

8AndthebutlerrelatedhisdreamuntoYahusef,andhesaid,Isawinmydream,andbeholdalargevinewasbeforeme,anduponthatvineIsawthreebranches,andthevinespeedilyblossomedandreachedagreatheight,anditsclusterswereripenedandbecamegrapes.

9AndItookthegrapesandpressedtheminacup,andplaceditinPharaoh'shandandhedrank;andYahusefsaiduntohim,Thethreebranchesthatwereuponthevinearethreedays.

10Yetwithinthreedays,thekingwillordertheetobebroughtoutandhewillrestoretheetothyoffice,andthoushaltgivethekinghiswinetodrinkasatfirstwhenthouwasthisbutler;butletmefindfavorinthysight,thatthoushaltremembermetoPharaohwhenitwillbewellwiththee,anddokindnessuntome,andgetmebroughtforthfromthisprison,forIwasstolenawayfromthelandofCanaanandwassoldforaslaveinthisplace.

11Andalsothatwhichwastoldtheeconcerningmymaster'swifeisfalse,fortheyplacedmeinthisdungeonfornaught;andthebutleransweredYahusef,saying,Ifthekingdealwellwithmeasatfirst,asthoulastinterpretedtome,Iwilldoallthatthoudesirest,andgettheebroughtoutofthisdungeon.

12Andthebaker,seeingthatYahusefhadaccuratelyinterpretedthebutler'sdream,alsoapproached,andrelatedthewholeofhisdreamtoYahusef.



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13Andhesaiduntohim,InmydreamIsawandbeholdthreewhitebasketsuponmyhead,andIlooked,andbeholdtherewereintheupper-mostbasketallmannerofbakedmeatsforPharaoh,andbeholdthebirdswereeatingthemfromoffmyhead.

14AndYahusefsaiduntohim,Thethreebasketswhichthoudidstseearethreedays,yetwithinthreedaysPharaohwilltakeoffthyhead,andhangtheeuponatree,andthebirdswilleatthyfleshfromoffthee,asthousawestinthydream.

15Inthosedaysthequeenwasabouttobedelivered,anduponthatdayshebareasonuntothekingofEgypt,andtheyproclaimedthatthekinghadgottenhisfirstbornsonandallthepeopleofEgypttogetherwiththeofficersandservantsofPharaohrejoicedgreatly.

16AnduponthethirddayofhisbirthPharaohmadeafeastforhisofficersandservants,forthehostsofthelandofZoarandofthelandofEgypt.

17AndallthepeopleofEgyptandtheservantsofPharaohcametoeatanddrinkwiththekingatthefeastofhisson,andtorejoiceattheking'srejoicing.

18Andalltheofficersofthekingandhisservantswererejoicingatthattimeforeightdaysatthefeast,andtheymademerrywithallsortsofmusicalinstruments,withtimbrelsandwithdancesintheking'shouseforeightdays.

19Andthebutler,towhomYahusefhadinterpretedhisdream,forgotYahusef,andhedidnotmentionhimtothekingashehadpromised,forthisthingwasfromYahuahinordertopunishYahusefbecausehehadtrustedinman.

20AndYahusefremainedafterthisintheprisonhousetwoyears,untilhehadcompletedtwelveyears.

BookofYashar,Chapter471AndYitshaqthesonofAbrahamwasstilllivinginthosedaysinthelandofCanaan;hewasveryaged,onehundredandeightyyearsold,andEsauhisson,thebrotherofYa’acob,wasinthelandofEdom,andheandhissonshadpossessionsinitamongstthechildrenofSeir.

2AndEsauheardthathisfather'stimewasdrawingnightodie,andheandhissonsandhouseholdcameuntothelandofCanaan,untohisfather'shouse,andYa’acobandhissonswentforthfromtheplacewheretheydweltinHebron,andtheyallcametotheirfatherYitshaq,andtheyfoundEsauandhissonsinthetent.

3AndYa’acobandhissonssatbeforehisfatherYitshaq,andYa’acobwasstillmourningforhissonYahusef.

4AndYitshaqsaiduntoYa’acob,BringmehitherthysonsandIwillblessthem;andYa’acobbroughthiselevenchildrenbeforehisfatherYitshaq.



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5AndYitshaqplacedhishandsuponallthesonsofYa’acob,andhetookholdofthemandembracedthem,andkissedthemonebyone,andYitshaqblessedthemonthatday,andhesaiduntothem,MaytheElohimofyourfathersblessyouandincreaseyourseedlikethestarsofheavenfornumber.

6AndYitshaqalsoblessedthesonsofEsau,saying,MayElohimcauseyoutobeadreadandaterrortoallthatwillbeholdyou,andtoallyourenemies.

7AndYitshaqcalledYa’acobandhissons,andtheyallcameandsatbeforeYitshaq,andYitshaqsaiduntoYa’acob,YahuahElohimofthewholeearthsaiduntome,UntothyseedwillIgivethislandforaninheritanceifthychildrenkeepmystatutesandmyways,andIwillperformuntothemtheoathwhichIsworeuntothyfatherAbraham.

8Nowthereforemyson,teachthychildrenandthychildren'schildrentofearYahuah,andtogointhegoodwaywhichwillpleaseYahuahthyElohim,forifyoukeepthewaysofYahuahandhisstatutesYahuahwillalsokeepuntoyouhiscovenantwithAbraham,andwilldowellwithyouandyourseedallthedays.

9AndwhenYitshaqhadfinishedcommandingYa’acobandhischildren,hegaveuptheghostanddied,andwasgathereduntohispeople.

10AndYa’acobandEsaufelluponthefaceoftheirfatherYitshaq,andtheywept,andYitshaqwasonehundredandeightyyearsoldwhenhediedinthelandofCanaan,inHebron,andhissonscarriedhimtothecaveofMachpelah,whichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenofHethforapossessionofaburialplace.

11AndallthekingsofthelandofCanaanwentwithYa’acobandEsautoburyYitshaq,andallthekingsofCanaanshowedYitshaqgreathonorathisdeath.

12AndthesonsofYa’acobandthesonsofEsauwentbarefootedroundabout,walkingandlamentinguntiltheyreachedKireath-arba.

13AndYa’acobandEsauburiedtheirfatherYitshaqinthecaveofMachpelah,whichisinKireath-arbainHebron,andtheyburiedhimwithverygreathonor,asatthefuneralofkings.

14AndYa’acobandhissons,andEsauandhissons,andallthekingsofCanaanmadeagreatandheavymourning,andtheyburiedhimandmournedforhimmanydays.

15AndatthedeathofYitshaq,helefthiscattleandhispossessionsandallbelongingtohimtohissons;andEsausaiduntoYa’acob,BeholdIpraythee,allthatourfatherhasleftwewilldivideitintwoparts,andIwillhavethechoice,andYa’acobsaid,Wewilldoso.

16AndYa’acobtookallthatYitshaqhadleftinthelandofCanaan,thecattleandtheproperty,andheplacedthemintwopartsbeforeEsauandhissons,andhesaiduntoEsau,Beholdallthisisbeforethee,choosethouuntothyselfthehalfwhichthouwilttake.

17AndYa’acobsaiduntoEsau,HearthouIpraytheewhatIwillspeakuntothee,saying,YahuahElohimofheavenandearthspokeuntoourfathersAbrahamandYitshaq,saying,UntothyseedwillIgivethislandforaninheritanceforever.



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18Nowthereforeallthatourfatherhasleftisbeforethee,andbeholdallthelandisbeforethee;choosethoufromthemwhatthoudesirest.

19Ifthoudesirestthewholelandtakeitfortheeandthychildrenforever,andIwilltakethisriches,anditthoudesiresttherichestakeituntothee,andIwilltakethislandformeandformychildrentoinherititforever.

20AndNebayoth,thesonofYashma’el,wastheninthelandwithhischildren,andEsauwentonthatdayandconsultedwithhim,saying.

21ThushasYa’acobspokenuntome,andthushasheansweredme,nowgivethyadviceandwewillhear.

22AndNebayothsaid,WhatisthisthatYa’acobhathspokenuntothee?beholdallthechildrenofCanaanaredwellingsecurelyintheirland,andYa’acobsayethhewillinherititwithhisseedallthedays.

23Gonowthereforeandtakeallthyfather'srichesandleaveYa’acobthybrotherintheland,ashehasspoken.

24AndEsauroseupandreturnedtoYa’acob,anddidallthatNebayoththesonofYashma’elhadadvised;andEsautookalltherichesthatYitshaqhadleft,thesouls,thebeasts,thecattleandtheproperty,andalltheriches;hegavenothingtohisbrotherYa’acob;andYa’acobtookallthelandofCanaan,fromthebrookofEgyptuntotheriverEuphrates,andhetookitforaneverlastingpossession,andforhischildrenandforhisseedafterhimforever.

25Ya’acobalsotookfromhisbrotherEsauthecaveofMachpelah,whichisinHebron,whichAbrahamhadboughtfromEphronforapossessionofaburialplaceforhimandhisseedforever.

26AndYa’acobwroteallthesethingsinthebookofpurchase,andhesignedit,andhetestifiedallthiswithfourfaithfulwitnesses.

27AndthesearethewordswhichYa’acobwroteinthebook,saying:ThelandofCanaanandallthecitiesoftheHittites,theHivites,theJebusites,theAmorites,thePerizzites,andtheGergashites,allthesevennationsfromtheriverofEgyptuntotheriverEuphrates.

28AndthecityofHebronKireath-arba,andthecavewhichisinit,thewholedidYa’acobbuyfromhisbrotherEsauforvalue,forapossessionandforaninheritanceforhisseedafterhimforever.

29AndYa’acobtookthebookofpurchaseandthesignature,thecommandandthestatutesandtherevealedbook,andheplacedtheminanearthenvesselinorderthattheyshouldremainforalongtime,andhedeliveredthemintothehandsofhischildren.

30EsautookallthathisfatherhadlefthimafterhisdeathfromhisbrotherYa’acob,andhetookalltheproperty,frommanandbeast,camelandass,oxandlamb,silverandgold,stonesandbdellium,andallthericheswhichhadbelongedtoYitshaqthesonofAbraham;therewasnothingleftwhichEsaudidnottakeuntohimself,fromallthatYitshaqhadleftafterhisdeath.

31AndEsautookallthis,andheandhischildrenwenthometothelandofSeirtheHorite,awayfromhisbrotherYa’acobandhischildren.



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32AndEsauhadpossessionsamongstthechildrenofSeir,andEsaureturnednottothelandofCanaanfromthatdayforward.

33AndthewholelandofCanaanbecameaninheritancetothechildrenofYashra’alforaneverlastinginheritance,andEsauwithallhischildreninheritedthemountainofSeir.

BookofYashar,Chapter481Inthosedays,afterthedeathofYitshaq,Yahuahcommandedandcausedafamineuponthewholeearth.

2AtthattimePharaohkingofEgyptwassittinguponhisthroneinthelandofEgypt,andlayinhisbedanddreameddreams,andPharaohsawinhisdreamthathewasstandingbythesideoftheriverofEgypt.

3Andwhilsthewasstandinghesawandbeholdsevenfatfleshedandwellfavoredkinecameupoutoftheriver.

4Andsevenotherkine,leanfleshedandillfavored,cameupafterthem,andthesevenillfavoredonesswallowedupthewellfavoredones,andstilltheirappearancewasillasatfirst.

5Andheawoke,andhesleptagainandhedreamedasecondtime,andhesawandbeholdsevenearsofcorncameupupononestalk,rankandgood,andseventhinearsblastedwiththeeastwindsprang,upafterthem,andthethinearsswallowedupthefullones,andPharaohawokeoutofhisdream.

6Andinthemorningthekingrememberedhisdreams,andhisspiritwassadlytroubledonaccountofhisdreams,andthekinghastenedandsentandcalledforallthemagiciansofEgypt,andthewisemen,andtheycameandstoodbeforePharaoh.

7Andthekingsaiduntothem,Ihavedreameddreams,andthereisnonetointerpretthem;andtheysaiduntotheking,relatethydreamstothyservantsandletushearthem.

8Andthekingrelatedhisdreamstothem,andtheyallansweredandsaidwithonevoicetotheking,maythekingliveforever;andthisistheinterpretationofthydreams.

9Thesevengoodkinewhichthoudidstseedenotesevendaughtersthatwillbebornuntotheeinthelatterdays,andthesevenkinewhichthousawestcomeupafterthem,andswallowedthemup,areforasignthatthedaughterswhichwillbebornuntotheewillalldieinthelife-timeoftheking.

10Andthatwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddreamofsevenfullgoodearsofcorncomingupupononestalk,thisistheirinterpretation,thatthouwiltbuilduntothyselfinthelatterdayssevencitiesthroughoutthelandofEgypt;andthatwhichthousawestofthesevenblastedearsofcornspringingupafterthemandswallowingthemupwhilstthoudidstbeholdthemwiththineeyes,isforasignthatthecitieswhichthouwiltbuildwillallbedestroyedinthelatterdays,inthelife-timeoftheking.



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11Andwhentheyspokethesewordsthekingdidnotinclinehiseartotheirwords,neitherdidhefixhisheartuponthem,forthekingknewinhiswisdomthattheydidnotgiveaproperinterpretationofthedreams;andwhentheyhadfinishedspeakingbeforetheking,thekingansweredthem,saying,Whatisthisthingthatyouhavespokenuntome?surelyyouhaveutteredfalsehoodandspokenlies;thereforenowgivetheproperinterpretationofmydreams,thatyoumaynotdie.

12Andthekingcommandedafterthis,andhesentandcalledagainforotherwisemen,andtheycameandstoodbeforetheking,andthekingrelatedhisdreamstothem,andtheyallansweredhimaccordingtothefirstinterpretation,andtheking'sangerwaskindledandhewasverywroth,andthekingsaiduntothem,Surelyyouspeakliesandutterfalsehoodinwhatyouhavesaid.

13AndthekingcommandedthataproclamationshouldbeissuedthroughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,Itisresolvedbythekingandhisgreatmen,thatanywisemanwhoknowethandunderstandeththeinterpretationofdreams,andwillnotcomethisdaybeforetheking,shalldie.

14Andthemanthatwilldeclareuntothekingtheproperinterpretationofhisdreams,thereshallbegivenuntohimallthathewillrequirefromtheking.AndallthewisemenofthelandofEgyptcamebeforetheking,togetherwithallthemagiciansandsorcerersthatwereinEgyptandinGoshen,inRameses,inTachpanches,inZoar,andinalltheplacesonthebordersofEgypt,andtheyallstoodbeforetheking.

15Andallthenoblesandtheprinces,andtheattendantsbelongingtotheking,cametogetherfromallthecitiesofEgypt,andtheyallsatbeforetheking,andthekingrelatedhisdreamsbeforethewisemen,andtheprinces,andallthatsatbeforethekingwereastonishedatthevision.

16Andallthewisemenwhowerebeforethekingweregreatlydividedintheirinterpretationofhisdreams;someoftheminterpretedthemtotheking,saying,Thesevengoodkinearesevenkings,whofromtheking'sissuewillberaisedoverEgypt.

17Andthesevenbadkinearesevenprinces,whowillstandupagainsttheminthelatterdaysanddestroythem;andthesevenearsofcornarethesevengreatprincesbelongingtoEgypt,whowillfallinthehandsofthesevenlesspowerfulprincesoftheirenemies,inthewarsofourlordtheking.

18Andsomeoftheminterpretedtothekinginthismanner,saying,ThesevengoodkinearethestrongcitiesofEgypt,andthesevenbadkinearethesevennationsofthelandofCanaan,whowillcomeagainstthesevencitiesofEgyptinthelatterdaysanddestroythem.

19Andthatwhichthousawestintheseconddream,ofsevengoodandbadearsofcorn,isasignthatthegovernmentofEgyptwillagainreturntothyseedasatfirst.

20AndinhisreignthepeopleofthecitiesofEgyptwillturnagainstthesevencitiesofCanaanwhoarestrongerthantheyare,andwilldestroythem,andthegovernmentofEgyptwillreturntothyseed.

21Andsomeofthemsaiduntotheking,Thisistheinterpretationofthydreams;thesevengoodkinearesevenqueens,whomthouwilttakeforwivesinthelatterdays,andthesevenbadkinedenotethatthosewomenwillalldieinthelifetimeoftheking.

22Andthesevengoodandbadearsofcornwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddreamarefourteenchildren,anditwillbeinthelatterdaysthattheywillstandupandfightamongstthemselves,andsevenofthemwillsmitetheseventhataremorepowerful.



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23Andsomeofthemsaidthesewordsuntotheking,saying,Thesevengoodkinedenotethatsevenchildrenwillbeborntothee,andtheywillslaysevenofthychildren'schildreninthelatterdays;andthesevengoodearsofcornwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddream,arethoseprincesagainstwhomsevenotherlesspowerfulprinceswillfightanddestroytheminthelatterdays,andavengethychildren'scause,andthegovernmentwillagainreturntothyseed.

24AndthekingheardallthewordsofthewisemenofEgyptandtheirinterpretationofhisdreams,andnoneofthempleasedtheking.

25Andthekingknewinhiswisdomthattheydidnotaltogetherspeakcorrectlyinallthesewords,forthiswasfromYahuahtofrustratethewordsofthewisemenofEgypt,inorderthatYahusefmightgoforthfromthehouseofconfinement,andinorderthatheshouldbecomegreatinEgypt.

26AndthekingsawthatnoneamongstallthewisemenandmagiciansofEgyptspokecorrectlytohim,andtheking'swrathwaskindled,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.

27Andthekingcommandedthatallthewisemenandmagiciansshouldgooutfrombeforehim,andtheyallwentoutfrombeforethekingwithshameanddisgrace.

28AndthekingcommandedthataproclamationbesentthroughoutEgypttoslayallthemagiciansthatwereinEgypt,andnotoneofthemshouldbesufferedtolive.

29Andthecaptainsoftheguardsbelongingtothekingroseup,andeachmandrewhissword,andtheybegantosmitethemagiciansofEgypt,andthewisemen.

30AndafterthisMerod,chiefbutlertotheking,cameandboweddownbeforethekingandsatbeforehim.

31Andthebutlersaiduntotheking,Maythekingliveforever,andhisgovernmentbeexaltedintheland.

32Thouwastangrywiththyservantinthosedays,nowtwoyearspast,anddidstplacemeintheward,andIwasforsometimeintheward,Iandthechiefofthebakers.

33AndtherewaswithusaHebrewservantbelongingtothecaptainoftheguard,hisnamewasYahusef,forhismasterhadbeenangrywithhimandplacedhiminthehouseofconfinement,andheattendedusthere.

34Andinsometimeafterwhenwewereintheward,wedreameddreamsinonenight,Iandthechiefofthebakers;wedreamed,eachmanaccordingtotheinterpretationofhisdream.

35Andwecameinthemorningandtoldthemtothatservant,andheinterpretedtousourdreams,toeachmanaccordingtohisdream,didhecorrectlyinterpret.

36Anditcametopassasheinterpretedtous,sowastheevent;therefellnottothegroundanyofhiswords.

37AndnowthereforemylordandkingdonotslaythepeopleofEgyptfornaught;beholdthatslaveisstillconfinedinthehousebythecaptainoftheguardhismaster,inthehouseofconfinement.



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38Ifitpleaseththekinglethimsendforhimthathemaycomebeforetheeandhewillmakeknowntothee,thecorrectinterpretationofthedreamwhichthoudidstdream.

39Andthekingheardthewordsofthechiefbutler,andthekingorderedthatthewisemenofEgyptshouldnotbeslain.

40AndthekingorderedhisservantstobringYahusefbeforehim,andthekingsaiduntothem,Gotohimanddonotterrifyhimlesthebeconfusedandwillnotknowtospeakproperly.

41AndtheservantsofthekingwenttoYahusef,andtheybroughthimhastilyoutofthedungeon,andtheking'sservantsshavedhim,andhechangedhisprisongarmentandhecamebeforetheking.

42Andthekingwassittinguponhisroyalthroneinaprincelydressgirtaroundwithagoldenephod,andthefinegoldwhichwasuponitsparkled,andthecarbuncleandtherubyandtheemerald,togetherwithallthepreciousstonesthatwereupontheking'shead,dazzledtheeye,andYahusefwonderedgreatlyattheking.

43Andthethroneuponwhichthekingsatwascoveredwithgoldandsilver,andwithonyxstones,andithadseventysteps.

44AnditwastheircustomthroughoutthelandofEgypt,thateverymanwhocametospeaktotheking,ifhewasaprinceoronethatwasestimableinthesightoftheking,heascendedtotheking'sthroneasfarasthethirty-firststep,andthekingwoulddescendtothethirty-sixthstep,andspeakwithhim.

45Ifhewasoneofthecommonpeople,heascendedtothethirdstep,andthekingwoulddescendtothefourthandspeaktohim,andtheircustomwas,moreover,thatanymanwhounderstoodtospeakinalltheseventylanguages,heascendedtheseventysteps,andwentupandspoketillhereachedtheking.

46Andanymanwhocouldnotcompletetheseventy,heascendedasmanystepsasthelanguageswhichheknewtospeakin.

47AnditwascustomaryinthosedaysinEgyptthatnooneshouldreignoverthem,butwhounderstoodtospeakintheseventylanguages.

48AndwhenYahusefcamebeforethekingheboweddowntothegroundbeforetheking,andheascendedtothethirdstep,andthekingsatuponthefourthstepandspokewithYahusef.

49AndthekingsaiduntoYahusef,Idreamedadream,andthereisnointerpretertointerpretitproperly,andIcommandedthisdaythatallthemagiciansofEgyptandthewisementhereof,shouldcomebeforeme,andIrelatedmydreamstothem,andnoonehasproperlyinterpretedthemtome.

50AndafterthisIthisdayheardconcerningthee,thatthouartawiseman,andcanstcorrectlyinterpreteverydreamthatthouhearest.

51AndYahusefansweredPharaoh,saying,LetPharaohrelatehisdreamsthathedreamed;surelytheinterpretationsbelongtoElohim;andPharaohrelatedhisdreamstoYahusef,thedreamofthekine,andthedreamoftheearsofcorn,andthekingleftoffspeaking.



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52AndYahusefwasthenclothedwiththespiritofElohimbeforetheking,andheknewallthethingsthatwouldbefallthekingfromthatdayforward,andheknewtheproperinterpretationoftheking'sdream,andhespokebeforetheking.

53AndYahuseffoundfavorinthesightoftheking,andthekinginclinedhisearsandhisheart,andheheardallthewordsofYahusef.AndYahusefsaiduntotheking,Donotimaginethattheyaretwodreams,foritisonlyonedream,forthatwhichElohimhaschosentodothroughoutthelandhehasshowntothekinginhisdream,andthisistheproperinterpretationofthydream:

54Thesevengoodkineandearsofcornaresevenyears,andthesevenbadkineandearsofcornarealsosevenyears;itisonedream.

55Beholdthesevenyearsthatarecomingtherewillbeagreatplentythroughouttheland,andafterthatthesevenyearsoffaminewillfollowthem,averygrievousfamine;andalltheplentywillbeforgottenfromtheland,andthefaminewillconsumetheinhabitantsoftheland.

56Thekingdreamedonedream,andthedreamwasthereforerepeateduntoPharaohbecausethethingisestablishedbyElohim,andElohimwillshortlybringittopass.

57NowthereforeIwillgivetheecounselanddeliverthysoulandthesoulsoftheinhabitantsofthelandfromtheevilofthefamine,thatthouseekthroughoutthykingdomforamanverydiscreetandwise,whoknowethalltheaffairsofgovernment,andappointhimtosuperintendoverthelandofEgypt.

58AndletthemanwhomthouplacestoverEgyptappointofficersunderhim,thattheygatherinallthefoodofthegoodyearsthatarecoming,andletthemlayupcornanddeposititinthyappointedstores.

59Andletthemkeepthatfoodforthesevenyearsoffamine,thatitmaybefoundfortheeandthypeopleandthywholeland,andthatthouandthylandbenotcutoffbythefamine.

60Letalltheinhabitantsofthelandbealsoorderedthattheygatherin,everymantheproduceofhisfield,ofallsortsoffood,duringthesevengoodyears,andthattheyplaceitintheirstores,thatitmaybefoundfortheminthedaysofthefamineandthattheymayliveuponit.

61Thisistheproperinterpretationofthydream,andthisisthecounselgiventosavethysoulandthesoulsofallthysubjects.

62AndthekingansweredandsaiduntoYahusef,Whosayethandwhoknoweththatthywordsarecorrect?Andhesaiduntotheking,Thisshallbeasignfortheerespectingallmywords,thattheyaretrueandthatmyadviceisgoodforthee.

63Beholdthywifesitteththisdayuponthestoolofdelivery,andshewillbeartheeasonandthouwiltrejoicewithhim;whenthychildshallhavegoneforthfromhismother'swomb,thyfirstbornsonthathasbeenbornthesetwoyearsbackshalldie,andthouwiltbecomfortedinthechildthatwillbebornuntotheethisday.

64AndYahuseffinishedspeakingthesewordstotheking,andheboweddowntothekingandhewentout,andwhenYahusefhadgoneoutfromtheking'spresence,thosesignswhichYahusefhadspokenuntothekingcametopassonthatday.



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65Andthequeenbareasononthatdayandthekingheardthegladtidingsabouthisson,andherejoiced,andwhenthereporterhadgoneforthfromtheking'spresence,theking'sservantsfoundthefirstbornsonofthekingfallendeadupontheground.

66Andtherewasgreatlamentationandnoiseintheking'shouse,andthekingheardit,andhesaid,WhatisthenoiseandlamentationthatIhaveheardinthehouse?andtheytoldthekingthathisfirstbornsonhaddied;thenthekingknewthatallYahusef'swordsthathehadspokenwerecorrect,andthekingwasconsoledforhissonbythechildthatwasborntohimonthatdayasYahusefhadspoken.

BookofYashar,Chapter491Afterthesethingsthekingsentandassembledallhisofficersandservants,andalltheprincesandnoblesbelongingtotheking,andtheyallcamebeforetheking.

2Andthekingsaiduntothem,BeholdyouhaveseenandheardallthewordsofthisHebrewman,andallthesignswhichhedeclaredwouldcometopass,andnotanyofhiswordshavefallentotheground.

3Youknowthathehasgivenaproperinterpretationofthedream,anditwillsurelycometopass,nowthereforetakecounsel,andknowwhatyouwilldoandhowthelandwillbedeliveredfromthefamine.

4Seeknowandseewhetherthelikecanbefound,inwhoseheartthereiswisdomandknowledge,andIwillappointhimovertheland.

5ForyouhaveheardwhattheHebrewmanhasadvisedconcerningthistosavethelandtherewithfromthefamine,andIknowthatthelandwillnotbedeliveredfromthefaminebutwiththeadviceoftheHebrewman,himthatadvisedme.

6Andtheyallansweredthekingandsaid,ThecounselwhichtheHebrewhasgivenconcerningthisisgood;nowtherefore,ourlordandking,beholdthewholelandisinthyhand,dothatwhichseemethgoodinthysight.

7Himwhomthouchooses,andwhomthouinthywisdomknowesttobewiseandcapableofdeliveringthelandwithhiswisdom,himshallthekingappointtobeunderhimovertheland.

8Andthekingsaidtoalltheofficers:IhavethoughtthatsinceElohimhasmadeknowntotheHebrewmanallthathehasspoken,thereisnonesodiscreetandwiseinthewholelandasheis;ifitseemgoodinyoursightIwillplacehimovertheland,forhewillsavethelandwithhiswisdom.

9Andalltheofficersansweredthekingandsaid,ButsurelyitiswritteninthelawsofEgypt,anditshouldnotbeviolated,thatnomanshallreignoverEgypt,norbethesecondtotheking,butonewhohasknowledgeinallthelanguagesofthesonsofmen.



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10Nowthereforeourlordandking,beholdthisHebrewmancanonlyspeaktheHebrewlanguage,andhowthencanhebeoverusthesecondundergovernment,amanwhonotevenknowethourlanguage?

11Nowwepraytheesendforhim,andlethimcomebeforethee,andprovehiminallthings,anddoasthouseefit.

12Andthekingsaid,Itshallbedonetomorrow,andthethingthatyouhavespokenisgood;andalltheofficerscameonthatdaybeforetheking.

13AndonthatnightYahuahsentoneofhisministeringangels,andhecameintothelandofEgyptuntoYahusef,andtheangelofYahuahstoodoverYahusef,andbeholdYahusefwaslyinginthebedatnightinhismaster'shouseinthedungeon,forhismasterhadputhimbackintothedungeononaccountofhiswife.

14Andtheangelrousedhimfromhissleep,andYahusefroseupandstooduponhislegs,andbeholdtheangelofYahuahwasstandingoppositetohim;andtheangelofYahuahspokewithYahusef,andhetaughthimallthelanguagesofmaninthatnight,andhecalledhisnameJehoseph.

15AndtheangelofYahuahwentfromhim,andYahusefreturnedandlayuponhisbed,andYahusefwasastonishedatthevisionwhichhesaw.

16Anditcametopassinthemorningthatthekingsentforallhisofficersandservants,andtheyallcameandsatbeforetheking,andthekingorderedYahuseftobebrought,andtheking'sservantswentandbroughtYahusefbeforePharaoh.

17Andthekingcameforthandascendedthestepsofthethrone,andYahusefspokeuntothekinginalllanguages,andYahusefwentuptohimandspokeuntothekinguntilhearrivedbeforethekingintheseventiethstep,andhesatbeforetheking.

18AndthekinggreatlyrejoicedonaccountofYahusef,andalltheking'sofficersrejoicedgreatlywiththekingwhentheyheardallthewordsofYahusef.

19Andthethingseemedgoodinthesightofthekingandtheofficers,toappointYahuseftobesecondtothekingoverthewholelandofEgypt,andthekingspoketoYahusef,saying,

20NowthoudidstgivemecounseltoappointawisemanoverthelandofEgypt,inorderwithhiswisdomtosavethelandfromthefamine;nowtherefore,sinceElohimhasmadeallthisknowntothee,andallthewordswhichthouhastspoken,thereisnotthroughoutthelandadiscreetandwisemanlikeuntothee.

21AndthynamenomoreshallbecalledYahusef,butZaphnathPaaneahshallbethyname;thoushaltbesecondtome,andaccordingtothywordshallbealltheaffairsofmygovernment,andatthywordshallmypeoplegooutandcomein.

22Alsofromunderthyhandshallmyservantsandofficersreceivetheirsalarywhichisgiventothemmonthly,andtotheeshallallthepeopleofthelandbowdown;onlyinmythronewillIbegreaterthanthou.



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23AndthekingtookoffhisringfromhishandandputituponthehandofYahusef,andthekingdressedYahusefinaprincelygarment,andheputagoldencrownuponhishead,andheputagoldenchainuponhisneck.

24Andthekingcommandedhisservants,andtheymadehimrideinthesecondchariotbelongingtotheking,thatwentoppositetotheking'schariot,andhecausedhimtorideuponagreatandstronghorsefromtheking'shorses,andtobeconductedthroughthestreetsofthelandofEgypt.

25Andthekingcommandedthatallthosethatplayedupontimbrels,harpsandothermusicalinstrumentsshouldgoforthwithYahusef;onethousandtimbrels,onethousandmecholoth,andonethousandnebalimwentafterhim.

26Andfivethousandmen,withdrawnswordsglitteringintheirhands,andtheywentmarchingandplayingbeforeYahusef,andtwentythousandofthegreatmenofthekinggirtwithgirdlesofskincoveredwithgold,marchedattherighthandofYahusef,andtwentythousandathisleft,andallthewomenanddamselswentupontheroofsorstoodinthestreetsplayingandrejoicingatYahusef,andgazedattheappearanceofYahusefandathisbeauty.

27Andtheking'speoplewentbeforehimandbehindhim,perfumingtheroadwithfrankincenseandwithcassia,andwithallsortsoffineperfume,andscatteredmyrrhandaloesalongtheroad,andtwentymenproclaimedthesewordsbeforehimthroughoutthelandinaloudvoice:

28Doyouseethismanwhomthekinghaschosentobehissecond?alltheaffairsofgovernmentshallberegulatedbyhim,andhethattransgresseshisorders,orthatdoesnotbowdownbeforehimtotheground,shalldie,forherebelsagainstthekingandhissecond.

29Andwhentheheraldshadceasedproclaiming,allthepeopleofEgyptboweddowntothegroundbeforeYahusefandsaid,Maythekinglive,alsomayhissecondlive;andalltheinhabitantsofEgyptboweddownalongtheroad,andwhentheheraldsapproachedthem,theyboweddown,andtheyrejoicedwithallsortsoftimbrels,mecholandnebalbeforeYahusef.

30AndYahusefuponhishorselifteduphiseyestoheaven,andcalledoutandsaid,Heraiseththepoormanfromthedust,Heliftethuptheneedyfromthedunghill.OLordofHosts,happyisthemanwhotrustethinthee.

31AndYahusefpassedthroughoutthelandofEgyptwithPharaoh'sservantsandofficers,andtheyshowedhimthewholelandofEgyptandalltheking'streasures.

32AndYahusefreturnedandcameonthatdaybeforePharaoh,andthekinggaveuntoYahusefapossessioninthelandofEgypt,apossessionoffieldsandvineyards,andthekinggaveuntoYahusefthreethousandtalentsofsilverandonethousandtalentsofgold,andonyxstonesandbdelliumandmanygifts.

33AndonthenextdaythekingcommandedallthepeopleofEgypttobringuntoYahusefofferingsandgifts,andthathethatviolatedthecommandofthekingshoulddie;andtheymadeahighplaceinthestreetofthecity,andtheyspreadoutgarmentsthere,andwhoeverbroughtanythingtoYahusefputitintothehighplace.

34AndallthepeopleofEgyptcastsomethingintothehighplace,onemanagoldenear-ring,andtheotherringsandear-rings,anddifferentvesselsofgoldandsilverwork,andonyxstonesandbdelliumdidhecastuponthehighplace;everyonegavesomethingofwhathepossessed.



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35AndYahuseftookalltheseandplacedtheminhistreasuries,andalltheofficersandnoblesbelongingtothekingexaltedYahusef,andtheygavehimmanygifts,seeingthatthekinghadchosenhimtobehissecond.

36AndthekingsenttoPotiphera,thesonofAhirampriestofOn,andhetookhisyoungdaughterOsnathandgaveheruntoYahusefforawife.

37Andthedamselwasverycomely,avirgin,onewhommanhadnotknown,andYahuseftookherforawife;andthekingsaiduntoYahusef,IamPharaoh,andbesidetheenoneshalldaretoliftuphishandorhisfoottoregulatemypeoplethroughoutthelandofEgypt.

38AndYahusefwasthirtyyearsoldwhenhestoodbeforePharaoh,andYahusefwentoutfrombeforetheking,andhebecametheking'ssecondinEgypt.

39AndthekinggaveYahusefahundredservantstoattendhiminhishouse,andYahusefalsosentandpurchasedmanyservantsandtheyremainedinthehouseofYahusef.

40Yahusefthenbuiltforhimselfaverymagnificenthouselikeuntothehousesofkings,beforethecourtoftheking'spalace,andhemadeinthehousealargetemple,veryelegantinappearanceandconvenientforhisresidence;threeyearswasYahusefinerectinghishouse.

41AndYahusefmadeuntohimselfaveryelegantthroneofabundanceofgoldandsilver,andhecovereditwithonyxstonesandbdellium,andhemadeuponitthelikenessofthewholelandofEgypt,andthelikenessoftheriverofEgyptthatwatereththewholelandofEgypt;andYahusefsatsecurelyuponhisthroneinhishouseandYahuahincreasedYahusef'swisdom.

42AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptandPharaoh'sservantsandhisprinceslovedYahusefexceedingly,forthisthingwasfromYahuahtoYahusef.

43AndYahusefhadanarmythatmadewar,goingoutinhostsandtroopstothenumberoffortythousandsixhundredmen,capableofbearingarmstoassistthekingandYahusefagainsttheenemy,besidestheking'sofficersandhisservantsandinhabitantsofEgyptwithoutnumber.

44AndYahusefgaveuntohismightymen,andtoallhishost,shieldsandjavelins,andcapsandcoatsofmailandstonesforslinging.

BookofYashar,Chapter501AtthattimethechildrenofTarshishcameagainstthesonsofYashma’el,andmadewarwiththem,andthechildrenofTarshishspoiledtheYashma’elitesforalongtime.

2AndthechildrenofYashma’elweresmallinnumberinthosedays,andtheycouldnotprevailoverthechildrenofTarshish,andtheyweresorelyoppressed.

3AndtheoldmenoftheYashma’elitessentarecordtothekingofEgypt,saying,SendIpraytheeuntothyservantsofficersandhoststohelpustofightagainstthechildrenofTarshish,forwehavebeenconsumingawayforalongtime.



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4AndPharaohsentYahusefwiththemightymenandhostwhichwerewithhim,andalsohismightymenfromtheking'shouse.

5AndtheywenttothelandofHavilahtothechildrenofYashma’el,toassistthemagainstthechildrenofTarshish,andthechildrenofYashma’elfoughtwiththechildrenofTarshish,andYahusefsmotetheTarshishitesandhesubduedalltheirland,andthechildrenofYashma’eldwellthereinuntothisday.

6AndwhenthelandofTarshishwassubdued,alltheTarshishitesranaway,andcameontheborderoftheirbrethrenthechildrenofJavan,andYahusefwithallhismightymenandhostreturnedtoEgypt,notonemanofthemmissing.

7Andattherevolutionoftheyear,inthesecondyearofYahusef'sreigningoverEgypt,YahuahgavegreatplentythroughoutthelandforsevenyearsasYahusefhadspoken,forYahuahblessedalltheproduceoftheearthinthosedaysforsevenyears,andtheyateandweregreatlysatisfied.

8AndYahusefatthattimehadofficersunderhim,andtheycollectedallthefoodofthegoodyears,andheapedcornyearbyyear,andtheyplaceditinthetreasuriesofYahusef.

9AndatanytimewhentheygatheredthefoodYahusefcommandedthattheyshouldbringthecornintheears,andalsobringwithitsomeofthesoilofthefield,thatitshouldnotspoil.

10AndYahusefdidaccordingtothisyearbyyear,andheheapedupcornlikethesandoftheseaforabundance,forhisstoreswereimmenseandcouldnotbenumberedforabundance.

11AndalsoalltheinhabitantsofEgyptgatheredallsortsoffoodintheirstoresingreatabundanceduringthesevengoodyears,buttheydidnotdountoitasYahusefdid.

12AndallthefoodwhichYahusefandtheEgyptianshadgatheredduringthesevenyearsofplenty,wassecuredforthelandinstoresforthesevenyearsoffamine,forthesupportofthewholeland.

13AndtheinhabitantsofEgyptfilledeachmanhisstoreandhisconcealedplacewithcorn,tobeforsupportduringthefamine.

14AndYahusefplacedallthefoodthathehadgatheredinallthecitiesofEgypt,andheclosedallthestoresandplacedsentinelsoverthem.

15AndYahusef'swifeOsnaththedaughterofPotipherabarehimtwosons,ManassehandEphraim,andYahusefwasthirty-fouryearsoldwhenhebegatthem.

16Andtheladsgrewupandtheywentinhiswaysandinhisinstructions,theydidnotdeviatefromthewaywhichtheirfathertaughtthem,eithertotherightorleft.

17AndYahuahwaswiththelads,andtheygrewupandhadunderstandingandskillinallwisdomandinalltheaffairsofgovernment,andalltheking'sofficersandhisgreatmenoftheinhabitantsofEgyptexaltedthelads,andtheywerebroughtupamongsttheking'schildren.

18Andthesevenyearsofplentythatwerethroughoutthelandwereatanend,andthesevenyearsoffaminecameafterthemasYahusefhadspoken,andthefaminewasthroughouttheland.



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19AndallthepeopleofEgyptsawthatthefaminehadcommencedinthelandofEgypt,andallthepeopleofEgyptopenedtheirstoresofcornforthefamineprevailedoverthem.

20Andtheyfoundallthefoodthatwasintheirstores,fullofverminandnotfittoeat,andthefamineprevailedthroughouttheland,andalltheinhabitantsofEgyptcameandcriedbeforePharaoh,forthefaminewasheavyuponthem.

21AndtheysaiduntoPharaoh,Givefooduntothyservants,andwhereforeshallwediethroughhungerbeforethyeyes,evenweandourlittleones?

22AndPharaohansweredthem,saying,Andwhereforedoyoucryuntome?didnotYahusefcommandthatthecornshouldbelaidupduringthesevenyearsofplentyfortheyearsoffamine?andwhereforedidyounothearkentohisvoice?

23AndthepeopleofEgyptansweredtheking,saying,Asthysoulliveth,ourlord,thyservantshavedoneallthatYahusefordered,forthyservantsalsogatheredinalltheproduceoftheirfieldsduringthesevenyearsofplentyandlaiditinthestoresuntothisday.

24Andwhenthefamineprevailedoverthyservantsweopenedourstores,andbeholdallourproducewasfilledwithverminandwasnotfitforfood.

25AndwhenthekingheardallthathadbefallentheinhabitantsofEgypt,thekingwasgreatlyafraidonaccountofthefamine,andhewasmuchterrified;andthekingansweredthepeopleofEgypt,saying,Sinceallthishashappeneduntoyou,gountoYahusef,dowhateverheshallsayuntoyou,transgressnothiscommands.

26AndallthepeopleofEgyptwentforthandcameuntoYahusef,andsaiduntohim,Giveuntousfood,andwhereforeshallwediebeforetheethroughhunger?forwegatheredinourproduceduringthesevenyearsasthoudidstcommand,andweputitinstore,andthushasitbefallenus.

27AndwhenYahusefheardallthewordsofthepeopleofEgyptandwhathadbefallenthem,YahusefopenedallhisstoresoftheproduceandhesoldituntothepeopleofEgypt.

28Andthefamineprevailedthroughouttheland,andthefaminewasinallcountries,butinthelandofEgypttherewasproduceforsale.

29AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptcameuntoYahuseftobuycorn,forthefamineprevailedoverthem,andalltheircornwasspoiled,andYahusefdailysoldittoallthepeopleofEgypt.

30AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandofCanaanandthePhilistines,andthosebeyondtheJordan,andthechildrenoftheeastandallthecitiesofthelandsfarandnighheardthattherewascorninEgypt,andtheyallcametoEgypttobuycorn,forthefamineprevailedoverthem.

31AndYahusefopenedthestoresofcornandplacedofficersoverthem,andtheydailystoodandsoldtoallthatcame.

32AndYahusefknewthathisbrethrenalsowouldcometoEgypttobuycorn,forthefamineprevailedthroughouttheearth.AndYahusefcommandedallhispeoplethattheyshouldcauseittobeproclaimedthroughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,



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33Itisthepleasureoftheking,ofhissecondandoftheirgreatmen,thatanypersonwhowishestobuycorninEgyptshallnotsendhisservantstoEgypttopurchase,buthissons,andalsoanyEgyptianorCanaanite,whoshallcomefromanyofthestoresfrombuyingcorninEgypt,andshallgoandsellitthroughouttheland,heshalldie,fornooneshallbuybutforthesupportofhishousehold.

34Andanymanleadingtwoorthreebeastsshalldie,foramanshallonlyleadhisownbeast.

35AndYahusefplacedsentinelsatthegatesofEgypt,andcommandedthem,saying,Anypersonwhomaycometobuycorn,sufferhimnottoenteruntilhisname,andthenameofhisfather,andthenameofhisfather'sfatherbewrittendown,andwhateveriswrittenbyday,sendtheirnamesuntomeintheeveningthatImayknowtheirnames.

36AndYahusefplacedofficersthroughoutthelandofEgypt,andhecommandedthemtodoallthesethings.

37AndYahusefdidallthesethings,andmadethesestatutes,inorderthathemightknowwhenhisbrethrenshouldcometoEgypttobuycorn;andYahusef'speoplecauseditdailytobeproclaimedinEgyptaccordingtothesewordsandstatuteswhichYahusefhadcommanded.

38Andalltheinhabitantsoftheeastandwestcountry,andofalltheearth,heardofthestatutesandregulationswhichYahusefhadenactedinEgypt,andtheinhabitantsoftheextremepartsoftheearthcameandtheyboughtcorninEgyptdayafterday,andthenwentaway.

39AndalltheofficersofEgyptdidasYahusefhadcommanded,andallthatcametoEgypttobuycorn,thegatekeeperswouldwritetheirnames,andtheirfathers'names,anddailybringthemintheeveningbeforeYahusef.

BookofYashar,Chapter511AndYa’acobafterwardheardthattherewascorninEgypt,andhecalleduntohissonstogotoEgypttobuycorn,foruponthemalsodidthefamineprevail,andhecalleduntohissons,saying,

2BeholdIhearthatthereiscorninEgypt,andallthepeopleoftheearthgotheretopurchase,nowthereforewhywillyoushowyourselvessatisfiedbeforethewholeearth?goyoualsodowntoEgyptandbuyusalittlecornamongstthosethatcomethere,thatwemaynotdie.

3AndthesonsofYa’acobhearkenedtothevoiceoftheirfather,andtheyroseuptogodowntoEgyptinordertobuycornamongsttherestthatcamethere.

4AndYa’acobtheirfathercommandedthem,saying,Whenyoucomeintothecitydonotentertogetherinonegate,onaccountoftheinhabitantsoftheland.

5AndthesonsofYa’acobwentforthandtheywenttoEgypt,andthesonsofYa’acobdidallastheirfatherhadcommandedthem,andYa’acobdidnotsendBenyamin,forhesaid,Lestanaccidentmightbefallhimontheroadlikehisbrother;andtenofYa’acob'ssonswentforth.



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6AndwhilstthesonsofYa’acobweregoingontheroad,theyrepentedofwhattheyhaddonetoYahusef,andtheyspoketoeachother,saying,WeknowthatourbrotherYahusefwentdowntoEgypt,andnowwewillseekhimwherewego,andifwefindhimwewilltakehimfromhismasterforaransom,andifnot,byforce,andwewilldieforhim.

7AndthesonsofYa’acobagreedtothisthingandstrengthenedthemselvesonaccountofYahusef,todeliverhimfromthehandofhismaster,andthesonsofYa’acobwenttoEgypt;andwhentheycameneartoEgypttheyseparatedfromeachother,andtheycamethroughtengatesofEgypt,andthegatekeeperswrotetheirnamesonthatday,andbroughtthemtoYahusefintheevening.

8AndYahusefreadthenamesfromthehandofthegate-keepersofthecity,andhefoundthathisbrethrenhadenteredatthetengatesofthecity,andYahusefatthattimecommandedthatitshouldbeproclaimedthroughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,

9Goforthallyestoreguards,closeallthecornstoresandletonlyoneremainopen,thatthosewhocomemaypurchasefromit.

10AndalltheofficersofYahusefdidsoatthattime,andtheyclosedallthestoresandleftonlyoneopen.

11AndYahusefgavethewrittennamesofhisbrethrentohimthatwassetovertheopenstore,andhesaiduntohim,Whosoevershallcometotheetobuycorn,askhisname,andwhenmenofthesenamesshallcomebeforethee,seizethemandsendthem,andtheydidso.

12AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobcameintothecity,theyjoinedtogetherinthecitytoseekYahusefbeforetheyboughtthemselvescorn.

13Andtheywenttothewallsoftheharlots,andtheysoughtYahusefinthewallsoftheharlotsforthreedays,fortheythoughtthatYahusefwouldcomeinthewallsoftheharlots,forYahusefwasverycomelyandwellfavored,andthesonsofYa’acobsoughtYahusefforthreedays,andtheycouldnotfindhim.

14AndthemanwhowassetovertheopenstoresoughtforthosenameswhichYahusefhadgivenhim,andhedidnotfindthem.

15AndhesenttoYahusef,saying,Thesethreedayshavepassed,andthosemenwhosenamesthoudidstgiveuntomehavenotcome;andYahusefsentservantstoseekthemeninallEgypt,andtobringthembeforeYahusef.

16AndYahusef'sservantswentandcameintoEgyptandcouldnotfindthem,andwenttoGoshenandtheywerenotthere,andthenwenttothecityofRamesesandcouldnotfindthem.

17AndYahusefcontinuedtosendsixteenservantstoseekhisbrothers,andtheywentandspreadthemselvesinthefourcornersofthecity,andfouroftheservantswentintothehouseoftheharlots,andtheyfoundthetenmenthereseekingtheirbrother.

18Andthosefourmentookthemandbroughtthembeforehim,andtheyboweddowntohimtotheground,andYahusefwassittinguponhisthroneinhistemple,clothedwithprincelygarments,anduponhisheadwasalargecrownofgold,andallthemightymenweresittingaroundhim.



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19AndthesonsofYa’acobsawYahusef,andhisfigureandcomelinessanddignityofcountenanceseemedwonderfulintheireyes,andtheyagainboweddowntohimtotheground.

20AndYahusefsawhisbrethren,andheknewthem,buttheyknewhimnot,forYahusefwasverygreatintheireyes,thereforetheyknewhimnot.

21AndYahusefspoketothem,saying,Fromwhencecomeye?andtheyallansweredandsaid,ThyservantshavecomefromthelandofCanaantobuycorn,forthefamineprevailsthroughouttheearth,andthyservantsheardthattherewascorninEgypt,sotheyhavecomeamongsttheothercomerstobuycornfortheirsupport.

22AndYahusefansweredthem,saying,Ifyouhavecometopurchaseasyousay,whydoyoucomethroughtengatesofthecity?itcanonlybethatyouhavecometospythroughtheland.

23AndtheyalltogetheransweredYahusef,andsaid,Notsomylord,weareright,thyservantsarenotspies,butwehavecometobuycorn,forthyservantsareallbrothers,thesonsofonemaninthelandofCanaan,andourfathercommandedus,saying,Whenyoucometothecitydonotentertogetheratonegateonaccountoftheinhabitantsoftheland.

24AndYahusefagainansweredthemandsaid,ThatisthethingwhichIspokeuntoyou,youhavecometospythroughtheland,thereforeyouallcamethroughtengatesofthecity;youhavecometoseethenakednessoftheland.

25Surelyeveryonethatcomethtobuycorngoethhisway,andyouarealreadythreedaysintheland,andwhatdoyoudointhewallsofharlotsinwhichyouhavebeenforthesethreedays?surelyspiesdolikeuntothesethings.

26AndtheysaiduntoYahusef,Farbeitfromourlordtospeakthus,forwearetwelvebrothers,thesonsofourfatherYa’acob,inthelandofCanaan,thesonofYitshaq,thesonofAbraham,theHebrew,andbeholdtheyoungestiswithourfatherthisdayinthelandofCanaan,andoneisnot,forhewaslostfromus,andwethoughtperhapshemightbeinthisland,soweareseekinghimthroughouttheland,andhavecomeeventothehousesofharlotstoseekhimthere.

27AndYahusefsaiduntothem,Andhaveyouthensoughthimthroughouttheearth,thatthereonlyremainedEgyptforyoutoseekhimin?Andwhatalsoshouldyourbrotherdointhehousesofharlots,althoughhewereinEgypt?haveyounotsaid,ThatyouarefromthesonsofYitshaq,thesonofAbraham,andwhatshallthesonsofYa’acobdotheninthehousesofharlots?

28Andtheysaiduntohim,BecauseweheardthatYashma’elitesstolehimfromus,anditwastolduntousthattheysoldhiminEgypt,andthyservant,ourbrother,isverycomelyandwellfavored,sowethoughthewouldsurelybeinthehousesofharlots,thereforethyservantswenttheretoseekhimandgiveransomforhim.

29AndYahusefstillansweredthem,saying,Surelyyouspeakfalselyandutterlies,tosayofyourselvesthatyouarethesonsofAbraham;asPharaohlivethyouarespies,thereforehaveyoucometothehousesofharlotsthatyoushouldnotbeknown.

30AndYahusefsaiduntothem,Andnowifyoufindhim,andhismasterrequirethofyouagreatprice,willyougiveitforhim?andtheysaid,Itshallbegiven.



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31Andhesaiduntothem,Andifhismasterwillnotconsenttopartwithhimforagreatprice,whatwillyoudountohimonhisaccount?andtheyansweredhim,saying,Ifhewillnotgivehimuntouswewillslayhim,andtakeourbrotherandgoaway.

32AndYahusefsaiduntothem,ThatisthethingwhichIhavespokentoyou;youarespies,foryouarecometoslaytheinhabitantsoftheland,forweheardthattwoofyourbrethrensmotealltheinhabitantsofShechem,inthelandofCanaan,onaccountofyoursister,andyounowcometodothelikeinEgyptonaccountofyourbrother.

33OnlyherebyshallIknowthatyouaretruemen;ifyouwillsendhomeonefromamongstyoutofetchyouryoungestbrotherfromyourfather,andtobringhimhereuntome,andbydoingthisthingIwillknowthatyouareright.

34AndYahusefcalledtoseventyofhismightymen,andhesaiduntothem,Takethesemenandbringthemintotheward.

35Andthemightymentookthetenmen,theylaidholdofthemandputthemintotheward,andtheywereinthewardthreedays.

36AndonthethirddayYahusefhadthembroughtoutoftheward,andhesaiduntothem,Dothisforyourselvesifyoubetruemen,sothatyoumaylive,oneofyourbrethrenshallbeconfinedinthewardwhilstyougoandtakehomethecornforyourhouseholdtothelandofCanaan,andfetchyouryoungestbrother,andbringhimhereuntome,thatImayknowthatyouaretruemenwhenyoudothisthing.

37AndYahusefwentoutfromthemandcameintothechamber,andweptagreatweeping,forhispitywasexcitedforthem,andhewashedhisface,andreturnedtothemagain,andhetookShimeonfromthemandorderedhimtobebound,butShimeonwasnotwillingtobedoneso,forhewasaverypowerfulmanandtheycouldnotbindhim.

38AndYahusefcalleduntohismightymenandseventyvaliantmencamebeforehimwithdrawnswordsintheirhands,andthesonsofYa’acobwereterrifiedatthem.

39AndYahusefsaiduntothem,Seizethismanandconfinehiminprisonuntilhisbrethrencometohim,andYahusef'svaliantmenhastenedandtheyalllaidholdofShimeontobindhim,andShimeongavealoudandterribleshriekandthecrywasheardatadistance.

40AndallthevaliantmenofYahusefwereterrifiedatthesoundoftheshriek,thattheyfellupontheirfaces,andtheyweregreatlyafraidandfled.

41AndallthementhatwerewithYahuseffled,fortheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andonlyYahusefandManassehhissonremainedthere,andManassahthesonofYahusefsawthestrengthofShimeon,andhewasexceedinglywroth.

42AndManassahthesonofYahusefroseuptoShimeon,andManassahsmoteShimeonaheavyblowwithhisfistagainstthebackofhisneck,andShimeonwasstilledofhisrage.

43AndManassahlaidholdofShimeonandheseizedhimviolentlyandheboundhimandbroughthimintothehouseofconfinement,andallthesonsofYa’acobwereastonishedattheactoftheyouth.



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44AndShimeonsaiduntohisbrethren,NoneofyoumustsaythatthisisthesmitingofanEgyptian,butitisthesmitingofthehouseofmyfather.

45AndafterthisYahuseforderedhimtobecalledwhowassetoverthestorehouse,tofilltheirsackswithcornasmuchastheycouldcarry,andtorestoreeveryman'smoneyintohissack,andtogivethemprovisionfortheroad,andthusdidheuntothem.

46AndYahusefcommandedthem,saying,TakeheedlestyoutransgressmyorderstobringyourbrotherasIhavetoldyou,anditshallbewhenyoubringyourbrotherhitheruntome,thenwillIknowthatyouaretruemen,andyoushalltrafficintheland,andIwillrestoreuntoyouyourbrother,andyoushallreturninpeacetoyourfather.

47Andtheyallansweredandsaid,Accordingasourlordspeakethsowillwedo,andtheyboweddowntohimtotheground.

48Andeverymanliftedhiscornuponhisass,andtheywentouttogotothelandofCanaantotheirfather;andtheycametotheinnandLewispreadhissacktogiveprovendertohisass,whenhesawandbeholdhismoneyinfullweightwasstillinhissack.

49Andthemanwasgreatlyafraid,andhesaiduntohisbrethren,Mymoneyisrestored,andlo,itiseveninmysack,andthemenweregreatlyafraid,andtheysaid,WhatisthisthatElohimhathdoneuntous?

50Andtheyallsaid,AndwhereisYahuah'skindnesswithourfathers,withAbraham,Yitshaq,endYa’acob,thatYahuahhasthisdaydeliveredusintothehandsofthekingofEgypttocontriveagainstus?

51AndYahudahsaiduntothem,SurelyweareguiltysinnersbeforeYahuahourElohiminhavingsoldourbrother,ourownflesh,andwhereforedoyousay,WhereisYahuah'skindnesswithourfathers?

52AndReubensaiduntothem,SaidInotuntoyou,donotsinagainstthelad,andyouwouldnotlistentome?nowElohimrequirethhimfromus,andhowdareyousay,WhereisYahuah'skindnesswithourfathers,whilstyouhavesinneduntoYahuah?

53Andtheytarriedovernightinthatplace,andtheyroseupearlyinthemorningandladedtheirasseswiththeircorn,andtheyledthemandwentonandcametotheirfather'shouseinthelandofCanaan.

54AndYa’acobandhishouseholdwentouttomeethissons,andYa’acobsawandbeholdtheirbrotherShimeonwasnotwiththem,andYa’acobsaiduntohissons,WhereisyourbrotherShimeon,whomIdonotsee?andhissonstoldhimallthathadbefallentheminEgypt.



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BookofYashar,Chapter521Andtheyenteredtheirhouse,andeverymanopenedhissackandtheysawandbeholdeveryman'sbundleofmoneywasthere,atwhichtheyandtheirfatherweregreatlyterrified.

2AndYa’acobsaiduntothem,Whatisthisthatyouhavedonetome?IsentyourbrotherYahuseftoinquireafteryourwelfareandyousaiduntome.Awildbeastdiddevourhim.

3AndShimeonwentwithyoutobuyfoodandyousaythekingofEgypthathconfinedhiminprison,andyouwishtotakeBenyamintocausehisdeathalso,andbringdownmygreyhairswithsorrowtothegraveonaccountofBenyaminandhisbrotherYahusef.

4Nowthereforemysonshallnotgodownwithyou,forhisbrotherisdeadandheisleftalone,andmischiefmaybefallhimbythewayinwhichyougo,asitbefellhisbrother.

5AndReubensaiduntohisfather,ThoushaltslaymytwosonsifIdonotbringthysonandplacehimbeforethee;andYa’acobsaiduntohissons,AbideyehereanddonotgodowntoEgypt,formysonshallnotgodownwithyoutoEgypt,nordielikehisbrother.

6AndYahudahsaiduntothem,refrainyefromhimuntilthecornisfinished,andhewillthensay,Takedownyourbrother,whenhewillfindhisownlifeandthelifeofhishouseholdindangerfromthefamine.

7Andinthosedaysthefaminewassorethroughouttheland,andallthepeopleoftheearthwentandcametoEgypttobuyfood,forthefamineprevailedgreatlyamongstthem,andthesonsofYa’acobremainedinCanaanayearandtwomonthsuntiltheircornwasfinished.

8Anditcametopassaftertheircornwasfinished,thewholehouseholdofYa’acobwaspinchedwithhunger,andalltheinfantsofthesonsofYa’acobcametogetherandtheyapproachedYa’acob,andtheyallsurroundedhim,andtheysaiduntohim,Giveuntousbread,andwhereforeshallweallperishthroughhungerinthypresence?

9Ya’acobheardthewordsofhisson'schildren,andheweptagreatweeping,andhispitywasrousedforthem,andYa’acobcalleduntohissonsandtheyallcameandsatbeforehim.

10AndYa’acobsaiduntothem,Andhaveyounotseenhowyourchildrenhavebeenweepingovermethisday,saying,Giveuntousbread,andthereisnone?nowthereforereturnandbuyforusalittlefood.

11AndYahudahansweredandsaiduntohisfather,Ifthouwiltsendourbrotherwithuswewillgodownandbuycornforthee,andifthouwiltnotsendhimthenwewillnotgodown,forsurelythekingofEgyptparticularlyenjoinedus,saying,Youshallnotseemyfaceunlessyourbrotherbewithyou,forthekingofEgyptisastrongandmightyking,andbeholdifweshallgotohimwithoutourbrotherweshallallbeputtodeath.

12Dostthounotknowandhastthounotheardthatthiskingisverypowerfulandwise,andthereisnotlikeuntohiminalltheearth?beholdwehaveseenallthekingsoftheearthandwehavenotseenonelikethatking,thekingofEgypt;surelyamongstallthekingsoftheearththereisnonegreater



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thanAbimelechkingofthePhilistines,yetthekingofEgyptisgreaterandmightierthanhe,andAbimelechcanonlybecomparedtooneofhisofficers.

13Father,thouhastnotseenhispalaceandhisthrone,andallhisservantsstandingbeforehim;thouhastnotseenthatkinguponhisthroneinhispompandroyalappearance,dressedinhiskinglyrobeswithalargegoldencrownuponhishead;thouhastnotseenthehonorandglorywhichElohimhasgivenuntohim,forthereisnotlikeuntohiminalltheearth.

14Father,thouhastnotseenthewisdom,theunderstandingandtheknowledgewhichElohimhasgiveninhisheart,norheardhissweetvoicewhenhespakeuntous.

15Weknownot,father,whomadehimacquaintedwithournamesandallthatbefellus,yetheaskedalsoafterthee,saying,Isyourfatherstillliving,andisitwellwithhim?

16ThouhastnotseentheaffairsofthegovernmentofEgyptregulatedbyhim,withoutinquiringofPharaohhislord;thouhastnotseentheaweandfearwhichheimpresseduponalltheEgyptians.

17Andalsowhenwewentfromhim,wethreatenedtodountoEgyptlikeuntotherestofthecitiesoftheAmorites,andwewereexceedinglywrothagainstallhiswordswhichhespokeconcerningusasspies,andnowwhenweshallagaincomebeforehimhisterrorwillfalluponusall,andnotoneofuswillbeabletospeaktohimeitheralittleoragreatthing.

18Nowthereforefather,sendwepraytheetheladwithus,andwewillgodownandbuytheefoodforoursupport,andnotdiethroughhunger.AndYa’acobsaid,Whyhaveyoudealtsoillwithmetotellthekingyouhadabrother?whatisthisthingthatyouhavedoneuntome?

19AndYahudahsaiduntoYa’acobhisfather,GivetheladintomycareandwewillriseupandgodowntoEgyptandbuycorn,andthenreturn,anditshallbewhenwereturniftheladbenotwithus,thenletmebearthyblameforever.

20Hastthouseenallourinfantsweepingovertheethroughhungerandthereisnopowerinthyhandtosatisfythem?nowletthypityberousedforthemandsendourbrotherwithusandwewillgo.

21ForhowwillYahuah'skindnesstoourancestorsbemanifestedtotheewhenthousayestthatthekingofEgyptwilltakeawaythyson?asYahuahlivethIwillnotleavehimuntilIbringhimandplacehimbeforethee;butprayforusuntoYahuah,thathemaydealkindlywithus,tocauseustobereceivedfavorablyandkindlybeforethekingofEgyptandhismen,forhadwenotdelayedsurelynowwehadreturnedasecondtimewiththyson.

22AndYa’acobsaiduntohissons,ItrustinYahuahElohimthathemaydeliveryouandgiveyoufavorinthesightofthekingofEgypt,andinthesightofallhismen.

23Nowthereforeriseupandgototheman,andtakeforhiminyourhandsapresentfromwhatcanbeobtainedinthelandandbringitbeforehim,andmaytheAlmightyElohimgiveyoumercybeforehimthathemaysendBenyaminandShimeonyourbrethrenwithyou.

24Andallthemenroseup,andtheytooktheirbrotherBenyamin,andtheytookintheirhandsalargepresentofthebestoftheland,andtheyalsotookadoubleportionofsilver.



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25AndYa’acobstrictlycommandedhissonsconcerningBenyamin,Saying,Takeheedofhiminthewayinwhichyouaregoing,anddonotseparateyourselvesfromhimintheroad,neitherinEgypt.

26AndYa’acobroseupfromhissonsandspreadforthhishandsandheprayeduntoYahuahonaccountofhissons,saying,OLordElohimofheavenandearth,rememberthycovenantwithourfatherAbraham,rememberitwithmyfatherYitshaqanddealkindlywithmysonsanddeliverthemnotintothehandsofthekingofEgypt;doitIpraytheeOElohimforthesakeofthymerciesandredeemallmychildrenandrescuethemfromEgyptianpower,andsendthemtheirtwobrothers.

27AndallthewivesofthesonsofYa’acobandtheirchildrenlifteduptheireyestoheavenandtheyallweptbeforeYahuah,andcrieduntohimtodelivertheirfathersfromthehandofthekingofEgypt.

28AndYa’acobwrotearecordtothekingofEgyptandgaveitintothehandofYahudahandintothehandsofhissonsforthekingofEgypt,saying,

29FromthyservantYa’acob,sonofYitshaq,sonofAbrahamtheHebrew,theprinceofElohim,tothepowerfulandwiseking,therevealerofsecrets,kingofEgypt,greeting.

30BeitknowntomylordthekingofEgypt,thefaminewassoreuponusinthelandofCanaan,andIsentmysonstotheetobuyusalittlefoodfromtheeforoursupport.

31FormysonssurroundedmeandIbeingveryoldcannotseewithmyeyes,formyeyeshavebecomeveryheavythroughage,aswellaswithdailyweepingformyson,forYahusefwhowaslostfrombeforeme,andIcommandedmysonsthattheyshouldnotenterthegatesofthecitywhentheycametoEgypt,onaccountoftheinhabitantsoftheland.

32AndIalsocommandedthemtogoaboutEgypttoseekformysonYahusef,perhapstheymightfindhimthere,andtheydidso,andthoudidstconsiderthemasspiesoftheland.

33HavewenotheardconcerningtheethatthoudidstinterpretPharaoh'sdreamanddidstspeaktrulyuntohim?howthendostthounotknowinthywisdomwhethermysonsarespiesornot?

34Nowtherefore,mylordandking,beholdIhavesentmysonbeforethee,asthoudidstspeakuntomysons;Ibeseechtheetoputthyeyesuponhimuntilheisreturnedtomeinpeacewithhisbrethren.

35Fordostthounotknow,orhastthounotheardthatwhichourElohimdiduntoPharaohwhenhetookmymotherSarah,andwhathediduntoAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesonaccountofher,andalsowhatourfatherAbrahamdiduntotheninekingsofElam,howhesmotethemallwithafewmenthatwerewithhim?

36AndalsowhatmytwosonsShimeonandLewididuntotheeightcitiesoftheAmorites,howtheydestroyedthemonaccountoftheirsisterDinah?

37AndalsoonaccountoftheirbrotherBenyamintheyconsoledthemselvesforthelossofhisbrotherYahusef;whatwilltheythendoforhimwhentheyseethehandofanypeopleprevailingoverthem,forhissake?

38Dostthounotknow,OkingofEgypt,thatthepowerofElohimiswithus,andthatalsoElohimeverhearethourprayersandforsakethusnotallthedays?



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39Andwhenmysonstoldmeofthydealingswiththem,IcallednotuntoYahuahonaccountofthee,forthenthouwouldsthaveperishedwiththymenbeforemysonBenyamincamebeforethee,butIthoughtthatasShimeonmysonwasinthyhouse,perhapsthoumightestdealkindlywithhim,thereforeIdidnotthisthinguntothee.

40NowthereforebeholdBenyaminmysoncomethuntotheewithmysons,takeheedofhimandputthyeyesuponhim,andthenwillElohimplacehiseyesovertheeandthroughoutthykingdom.

41NowIhavetoldtheeallthatisinmyheart,andbeholdmysonsarecomingtotheewiththeirbrother,examinethefaceofthewholeearthfortheirsakeandsendthembackinpeacewiththeirbrethren.

42AndYa’acobgavetherecordtohissonsintothecareofYahudahtogiveituntothekingofEgypt.

BookofYashar,Chapter531AndthesonsofYa’acobroseupandtookBenyaminandthewholeofthepresents,andtheywentandcametoEgyptandtheystoodbeforeYahusef.

2AndYahusefbeheldhisbrotherBenyaminwiththemandhesalutedthem,andthesemencametoYahusef'shouse.

3AndYahusefcommandedthesuperintendentofhishousetogivetohisbrethrentoeat,andhedidsountothem.

4AndatnoontimeYahusefsentforthementocomebeforehimwithBenyamin,andthementoldthesuperintendentofYahusef'shouseconcerningthesilverthatwasreturnedintheirsacks,andhesaiduntothem,Itwillbewellwithyou,fearnot,andhebroughttheirbrotherShimeonuntothem.

5AndShimeonsaiduntohisbrethren,YahuahoftheEgyptianshasactedverykindlyuntome,hedidnotkeepmebound,asyousawwithyoureyes,forwhenyouwentoutfromthecityheletmefreeanddealtkindlywithmeinhishouse.

6AndYahudahtookBenyaminbythehand,andtheycamebeforeYahusef,andtheyboweddowntohimtotheground.

7AndthemengavethepresentuntoYahusefandtheyallsatbeforehim,andYahusefsaiduntothem,Isitwellwithyou,isitwellwithyourchildren,isitwellwithyouragedfather?andtheysaid,Itiswell,andYahudahtooktherecordwhichYa’acobhadsentandgaveitintothehandofYahusef.

8AndYahusefreadtheletterandknewhisfather'swriting,andhewishedtoweepandhewentintoaninnerroomandheweptagreatweeping;andhewentout.

9AndhelifteduphiseyesandbeheldhisbrotherBenyamin,andhesaid,Isthisyourbrotherofwhomyouspokeuntome?AndBenyaminapproachedYahusef,andYahusefplacedhishanduponhisheadandhesaiduntohim,MayElohimbegraciousuntotheemyson.



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10AndwhenYahusefsawhisbrother,thesonofhismother,heagainwishedtoweep,andheenteredthechamber,andheweptthere,andhewashedhisface,andwentoutandrefrainedfromweeping,andhesaid,Preparefood.

11AndYahusefhadacupfromwhichhedrank,anditwasofsilverbeautifullyinlaidwithonyxstonesandbdellium,andYahusefstruckthecupinthesightofhisbrethrenwhilsttheyweresittingtoeatwithhim.

12AndYahusefsaiduntothemen,IknowbythiscupthatReubenthefirstborn,ShimeonandLewiandYahudah,YissakharandZebulunarechildrenfromonemother,seatyourselvestoeataccordingtoyourbirths.

13Andhealsoplacedtheothersaccordingtotheirbirths,andhesaid,Iknowthatthisyouryoungestbrotherhasnobrother,andI,likehim,havenobrother,heshallthereforesitdowntoeatwithme.

14AndBenyaminwentupbeforeYahusefandsatuponthethrone,andthemenbeheldtheactsofYahusef,andtheywereastonishedatthem;andthemenateanddrankatthattimewithYahusef,andhethengavepresentsuntothem,andYahusefgaveonegiftuntoBenyamin,andManassehandEphraimsawtheactsoftheirfather,andtheyalsogavepresentsuntohim,andOsnathgavehimonepresent,andtheywerefivepresentsinthehandofBenyamin.

15AndYahusefbroughtthemoutwinetodrink,andtheywouldnotdrink,andtheysaid,FromthedayonwhichYahusefwaslostwehavenotdrunkwine,noreatenanydelicacies.

16AndYahusefsworeuntothem,andhepressedthemhard,andtheydrankplentifullywithhimonthatday,andYahusefafterwardturnedtohisbrotherBenyamintospeakwithhim,andBenyaminwasstillsittinguponthethronebeforeYahusef.

17AndYahusefsaiduntohim,Hastthoubegottenanychildren?andhesaid,Thyservanthastensons,andthesearetheirnames,Bela,Becher,Ashbal,Gera,Naaman,Achi,Rosh,Mupim,Chupim,andOrd,andIcalledtheirnamesaftermybrotherwhomIhavenotseen.

18Andheorderedthemtobringbeforehimhismapofthestars,wherebyYahusefknewallthetimes,andYahusefsaiduntoBenyamin,IhaveheardthattheHebrewsareacquaintedwithallwisdom,dostthouknowanythingofthis?

19AndBenyaminsaid,Thyservantisknowingalsoinallthewisdomwhichmyfathertaughtme,andYahusefsaiduntoBenyamin,LooknowatthisinstrumentandunderstandwherethybrotherYahusefisinEgypt,whoyousaidwentdowntoEgypt.

20AndBenyaminbeheldthatinstrumentwiththemapofthestarsofheaven,andhewaswiseandlookedthereintoknowwherehisbrotherwas,andBenyamindividedthewholelandofEgyptintofourdivisions,andhefoundthathewhowassittinguponthethronebeforehimwashisbrotherYahusef,andBenyaminwonderedgreatly,andwhenYahusefsawthathisbrotherBenyaminwassomuchastonished,hesaiduntoBenyamin,Whathastthouseen,andwhyartthouastonished?

21AndBenyaminsaiduntoYahusef,IcanseebythisthatYahusefmybrothersittethherewithmeuponthethrone,andYahusefsaiduntohim,IamYahusefthybrother,revealnotthisthinguntothybrethren;beholdIwillsendtheewiththemwhentheygoaway,andIwillcommandthemtobebroughtbackagainintothecity,andIwilltaketheeawayfromthem.



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22Andiftheydaretheirlivesandfightforthee,thenshallIknowthattheyhaverepentedofwhattheydiduntome,andIwillmakemyselfknowntothem,andiftheyforsaketheewhenItakethee,thenshaltthouremainwithme,andIwillwranglewiththem,andtheyshallgoaway,andIwillnotbecomeknowntothem.

23AtthattimeYahusefcommandedhisofficertofilltheirsackswithfood,andtoputeachman'smoneyintohissack,andtoputthecupinthesackofBenyamin,andtogivethemprovisionfortheroad,andtheydidsountothem.

24Andonthenextdaythemenroseupearlyinthemorning,andtheyloadedtheirasseswiththeircorn,andtheywentforthwithBenyamin,andtheywenttothelandofCanaanwiththeirbrotherBenyamin.

25TheyhadnotgonefarfromEgyptwhenYahusefcommandedhimthatwassetoverhishouse,saying,Rise,pursuethesemenbeforetheygettoofarfromEgypt,andsayuntothem,Whyhaveyoustolenmymaster'scup?

26AndYahusef'sofficerroseupandhereachedthem,andhespokeuntothemallthewordsofYahusef;andwhentheyheardthisthingtheybecameexceedinglywroth,andtheysaid,Hewithwhomthymaster'scupshallbefoundshalldie,andwewillalsobecomeslaves.

27Andtheyhastenedandeachmanbroughtdownhissackfromhisass,andtheylookedintheirbagsandthecupwasfoundinBenyamin'sbag,andtheyalltoretheirgarmentsandtheyreturnedtothecity,andtheysmoteBenyaminintheroad,continuallysmitinghimuntilhecameintothecity,andtheystoodbeforeYahusef.

28AndYahudah'sangerwaskindled,andhesaid,ThismanhasonlybroughtmebacktodestroyEgyptthisday.

29AndthemencametoYahusef'shouse,andtheyfoundYahusefsittinguponhisthrone,andallthemightymenstandingathisrightandleft.

30AndYahusefsaiduntothem,Whatisthisactthatyouhavedone,thatyoutookawaymysilvercupandwentaway?butIknowthatyoutookmycupinordertoknowtherebyinwhatpartofthelandyourbrotherwas.

31AndYahudahsaid,Whatshallwesaytoourlord,whatshallwespeakandhowshallwejustifyourselves,Elohimhasthisdayfoundtheiniquityofallthyservants,thereforehashedonethisthingtousthisday.

32AndYahusefroseupandcaughtholdofBenyaminandtookhimfromhisbrethrenwithviolence,andhecametothehouseandlockedthedooratthem,andYahusefcommandedhimthatwassetoverhishousethatheshouldsayuntothem,Thussaiththeking,Goinpeacetoyourfather,beholdIhavetakenthemaninwhosehandmycupwasfound.



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BookofYashar,Chapter541AndwhenYahudahsawthedealingsofYahusefwiththem,Yahudahapproachedhimandbrokeopenthedoor,andcamewithhisbrethrenbeforeYahusef.

2AndYahudahsaiduntoYahusef,Letitnotseemgrievousinthesightofmylord,maythyservantIpraytheespeakawordbeforethee?andYahusefsaiduntohim,Speak.

3AndYahudahspokebeforeYahusef,andhisbrethrenweretherestandingbeforethem;andYahudahsaiduntoYahusef,Surelywhenwefirstcametoourlordtobuyfood,thoudidstconsiderusasspiesoftheland,andwebroughtBenyaminbeforethee,andthoustillmakestsportofusthisday.

4Nowthereforeletthekinghearmywords,andsendIpraytheeourbrotherthathemaygoalongwithustoourfather,lestthysoulperishthisdaywithallthesoulsoftheinhabitantsofEgypt.

5Dostthounotknowwhattwoofmybrethren,ShimeonandLewi,diduntothecityofShechem,anduntosevencitiesoftheAmorites,onaccountofoursisterDinah,andalsowhattheywoulddoforthesakeoftheirbrotherBenyamin?

6AndIwithmystrength,whoamgreaterandmightierthanbothofthem,comethisdayupontheeandthylandifthouartunwillingtosendourbrother.

7HastthounotheardwhatourElohimwhomadechoiceofusdiduntoPharaohonaccountofSarahourmother,whomhetookawayfromourfather,thathesmotehimandhishouseholdwithheavyplagues,thatevenuntothisdaytheEgyptiansrelatethiswondertoeachother?sowillourElohimdountotheeonaccountofBenyaminwhomthouhastthisdaytakenfromhisfather,andonaccountoftheevilswhichthouthisdayheapestoverusinthyland;forourElohimwillrememberhiscovenantwithourfatherAbrahamandbringeviluponthee,becausethouhastgrievedthesoulofourfatherthisday.

8NowthereforehearmywordsthatIhavethisdayspokenuntothee,andsendourbrotherthathemaygoawaylestthouandthepeopleofthylanddiebythesword,foryoucannotallprevailoverme.

9AndYahusefansweredYahudah,saying,Whyhastthouopenedwidethymouthandwhydostthouboastoverus,saying,Strengthiswiththee?asPharaohliveth,ifIcommandallmyvaliantmentofightwithyou,surelythouandthesethybrethrenwouldsinkinthemire.

10AndYahudahsaiduntoYahusef,Surelyitbecomeththeeandthypeopletofearme;asYahuahlivethifIoncedrawmyswordIshallnotsheatheitagainuntilIshallthisdayhaveslainallEgypt,andIwillcommencewiththeeandfinishwithPharaohthymaster.

11AndYahusefansweredandsaiduntohim,Surelystrengthbelongethnotalonetothee;Iamstrongerandmightierthanthou,surelyifthoudrawestthyswordIwillputittothyneckandthenecksofallthybrethren.

12AndYahudahsaiduntohim,SurelyifIthisdayopenmymouthagainsttheeIwouldswallowtheeupthatthoubedestroyedfromofftheearthandperishthisdayfromthykingdom.AndYahusefsaid,SurelyifthouopenestthymouthIhavepowerandmighttoclosethymouthwithastoneuntilthou



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shaltnotbeabletoutteraword;seehowmanystonesarebeforeus,trulyIcantakeastone,andforceitintothymouthandbreakthyjaws.

13AndYahudahsaid,Elohimiswitnessbetweenus,thatwehavenothithertodesiredtobattlewiththee,onlygiveusourbrotherandwewillgofromthee;andYahusefansweredandsaid,AsPharaohliveth,ifallthekingsofCanaancametogetherwithyou,youshouldnottakehimfrommyhand.

14Nowthereforegoyourwaytoyourfather,andyourbrothershallbeuntomeforaslave,forhehasrobbedtheking'shouse.AndYahudahsaid,Whatisittotheeortothecharacteroftheking,surelythekingsendethforthfromhishouse,throughouttheland,silverandgoldeitheringiftsorexpenses,andthoustilltalkestaboutthycupwhichthoudidstplaceinourbrother'sbagandsayestthathehasstolenitfromthee?

15ElohimforbidthatourbrotherBenyaminoranyoftheseedofAbrahamshoulddothisthingtostealfromthee,orfromanyoneelse,whetherking,prince,oranyman.

16Nowthereforeceasethisaccusationlestthewholeearthhearthywords,saying,ForalittlesilverthekingofEgyptwrangledwiththemen,andheaccusedthemandtooktheirbrotherforaslave.

17AndYahusefansweredandsaid,Takeuntoyouthiscupandgofrommeandleaveyourbrotherforaslave,foritisthejudgmentofathieftobeaslave.

18AndYahudahsaid,Whyartthounotashamedofthywords,toleaveourbrotherandtotakethycup?Surelyifthougivestusthycup,orathousandtimesasmuch,wewillnotleaveourbrotherforthesilverwhichisfoundinthehandofanyman,thatwewillnotdieoverhim.

19AndYahusefanswered,Andwhydidyouforsakeyourbrotherandsellhimfortwentypiecesofsilveruntothisday,andwhythenwillyounotdothesametothisyourbrother?

20AndYahudahsaid,Yahuahiswitnessbetweenmeandtheethatwedesirenotthybattles;nowthereforegiveusourbrotherandwewillgofromtheewithoutquarreling.

21AndYahusefansweredandsaid,Ifallthekingsofthelandshouldassembletheywillnotbeabletotakeyourbrotherfrommyhand;andYahudahsaid,Whatshallwesayuntoourfather,whenheseeththatourbrothercomethnotwithus,andwillgrieveoverhim?

22AndYahusefansweredandsaid,Thisisthethingwhichyoushalltelluntoyourfather,saying,Theropehasgoneafterthebucket.

23AndYahudahsaid,Surelythouartaking,andwhyspeakestthouthesethings,givingafalsejudgment?woeuntothekingwhoislikeuntothee.

24AndYahusefansweredandsaid,ThereisnofalsejudgmentinthewordthatIspokeonaccountofyourbrotherYahusef,forallofyousoldhimtotheMidianitesfortwentypiecesofsilver,andyoualldeniedittoyourfatherandsaiduntohim,Anevilbeasthasdevouredhim,Yahusefhasbeentorntopieces.

25AndYahudahsaid,BeholdthefireofShemburnethinmyheart,nowIwillburnallyourlandwithfire;andYahusefansweredandsaid,Surelythysister-in-lawTamar,whokilledyoursons,extinguishedthefireofShechem.



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26AndYahudahsaid,IfIpluckoutasinglehairfrommyflesh,IwillfillallEgyptwithitsblood.

27AndYahusefansweredandsaid,Suchisyourcustomtodoasyoudidtoyourbrotherwhomyousold,andyoudippedhiscoatinbloodandbroughtittoyourfatherinorderthathemightsayanevilbeastdevouredhimandhereishisblood.

28AndwhenYahudahheardthisthinghewasexceedinglywrothandhisangerburnedwithinhim,andtherewasbeforehiminthatplaceastone,theweightofwhichwasaboutfourhundredshekels,andYahudah'sangerwaskindledandhetookthestoneinonehandandcastittotheheavensandcaughtitwithhislefthand.

29Andheplaceditafterwardunderhislegs,andhesatuponitwithallhisstrengthandthestonewasturnedintodustfromtheforceofYahudah.

30AndYahusefsawtheactofYahudahandhewasverymuchafraid,buthecommandedManassahhissonandhealsodidwithanotherstonelikeuntotheactofYahudah,andYahudahsaiduntohisbrethren,Letnotanyofyousay,thismanisanEgyptian,butbyhisdoingthisthingheisofourfather'sfamily.

31AndYahusefsaid,Nottoyouonlyisstrengthgiven,forwearealsopowerfulmen,andwhywillyouboastoverusall?andYahudahsaiduntoYahusef,SendIpraytheeourbrotherandruinnotthycountrythisday.

32AndYahusefansweredandsaiduntothem,Goandtellyourfather,anevilbeasthathdevouredhimasyousaidconcerningyourbrotherYahusef.

33AndYahudahspoketohisbrotherNaphtali,andhesaiduntohim,Makehaste,gonowandnumberallthestreetsofEgyptandcomeandtellme;andShimeonsaiduntohim,Letnotthisthingbeatroubletothee;nowIwillgotothemountandtakeuponelargestonefromthemountandlevelitateveryoneinEgypt,andkillallthatareinit.

34AndYahusefheardallthesewordsthathisbrethrenspokebeforehim,andtheydidnotknowthatYahusefunderstoodthem,fortheyimaginedthatheknewnottospeakHebrew.

35AndYahusefwasgreatlyafraidatthewordsofhisbrethrenlesttheyshoulddestroyEgypt,andhecommandedhissonManasseh,saying,GonowmakehasteandgatheruntomealltheinhabitantsofEgypt,andallthevaliantmentogether,andletthemcometomenowuponhorsebackandonfootandwithallsortsofmusicalinstruments,andManassehwentanddidso.

36AndNaphtaliwentasYahudahhadcommandedhim,forNaphtaliwaslightfootedasoneoftheswiftstags,andhewouldgoupontheearsofcornandtheywouldnotbreakunderhim.

37AndhewentandnumberedallthestreetsofEgypt,andfoundthemtobetwelve,andhecamehastilyandtoldYahudah,andYahudahsaiduntohisbrethren,HastenyouandputoneverymanhissworduponhisloinsandwewillcomeoverEgypt,andsmitethemall,andletnotaremnantremain.

38AndYahudahsaid,Behold,Iwilldestroythreeofthestreetswithmystrength,andyoushalleachdestroyonestreet;andwhenYahudahwasspeakingthisthing,beholdtheinhabitantsofEgyptandallthemightymencametowardthemwithallsortsofmusicalinstrumentsandwithloudshouting.



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39Andtheirnumberwasfivehundredcavalryandtenthousandinfantry,andfourhundredmenwhocouldfightwithoutswordorspear,onlywiththeirhandsandstrength.

40Andallthemightymencamewithgreatstormingandshouting,andtheyallsurroundedthesonsofYa’acobandterrifiedthem,andthegroundquakedatthesoundoftheirshouting.

41AndwhenthesonsofYa’acobsawthesetroopstheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andYahusefdidsoinordertoterrifythesonsofYa’acobtobecometranquilized.

42AndYahudah,seeingsomeofhisbrethrenterrified,saiduntothem,WhyareyouafraidwhilstthegraceofElohimiswithus?andwhenYahudahsawallthepeopleofEgyptsurroundingthematthecommandofYahuseftoterrifythem,onlyYahusefcommandedthem,saying,Donottouchanyofthem.

43ThenYahudahhastenedanddrewhissword,andutteredaloudandbitterscream,andhesmotewithhissword,andhespranguponthegroundandhestillcontinuedtoshoutagainstallthepeople.

44AndwhenhedidthisthingYahuahcausedtheterrorofYahudahandhisbrethrentofalluponthevaliantmenandallthepeoplethatsurroundedthem.

45Andtheyallfledatthesoundoftheshouting,andtheywereterrifiedandfelloneupontheother,andmanyofthemdiedastheyfell,andtheyallfledfrombeforeYahudahandhisbrethrenandfrombeforeYahusef.

46Andwhilsttheywerefleeing,YahudahandhisbrethrenpursuedthemuntothehouseofPharaoh,andtheyallescaped,andYahudahagainsatbeforeYahusefandroaredathimlikealion,andgaveagreatandtremendousshriekathim.

47Andtheshriekwasheardatadistance,andalltheinhabitantsofSuccothheardit,andallEgyptquakedatthesoundoftheshriek,andalsothewallsofEgyptandofthelandofGoshenfellinfromtheshakingoftheearth,andPharaohalsofellfromhisthroneupontheground,andalsoallthepregnantwomenofEgyptandGoshenmiscarriedwhentheyheardthenoiseoftheshaking,fortheywereterriblyafraid.

48AndPharaohsentword,saying,WhatisthisthingthathasthisdayhappenedinthelandofEgypt?andtheycameandtoldhimallthethingsfrombeginningtoend,andPharaohwasalarmedandhewonderedandwasgreatlyafraid.

49Andhisfrightincreasedwhenheheardallthesethings,andhesentuntoYahusef,saying,ThouhastbroughtuntometheHebrewstodestroyallEgypt;whatwiltthoudowiththatthievishslave?sendhimawayandlethimgowithhisbrethren,andletusnotperishthroughtheirevil,evenwe,youandallEgypt.

50Andifthoudesirestnottodothisthing,castofffromtheeallmyvaluablethings,andgowiththemtotheirland,ifthoudelightestinit,fortheywillthisdaydestroymywholecountryandslayallmypeople;evenallthewomenofEgypthavemiscarriedthroughtheirscreams;seewhattheyhavedonemerelybytheirshoutingandspeaking,moreoveriftheyfightwiththesword,theywilldestroytheland;nowthereforechoosethatwhichthoudesirest,whethermeortheHebrews,whetherEgyptorthelandoftheHebrews.



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51AndtheycameandtoldYahusefallthewordsofPharaohthathehadsaidconcerninghim,andYahusefwasgreatlyafraidatthewordsofPharaohandYahudahandhisbrethrenwerestillstandingbeforeYahusefindignantandenraged,andallthesonsofYa’acobroaredatYahusef,liketheroaringoftheseaanditswaves.

52AndYahusefwasgreatlyafraidofhisbrethrenandonaccountofPharaoh,andYahusefsoughtapretexttomakehimselfknownuntohisbrethren,lesttheyshoulddestroyallEgypt.

53AndYahusefcommandedhissonManasseh,andManassehwentandapproachedYahudah,andplacedhishanduponhisshoulder,andtheangerofYahudahwasstilled.

54AndYahudahsaiduntohisbrethren,LetnooneofyousaythatthisistheactofanEgyptianyouthforthisistheworkofmyfather'shouse.

55AndYahusefseeingandknowingthatYahudah'sangerwasstilled,heapproachedtospeakuntoYahudahinthelanguageofmildness.

56AndYahusefsaiduntoYahudah,Surelyyouspeaktruthandhavethisdayverifiedyourassertionsconcerningyourstrength,andmayyourElohimwhodelightethinyou,increaseyourwelfare;buttellmetrulywhyfromamongstallthybrethrendostthouwranglewithmeonaccountofthelad,asnoneofthemhavespokenonewordtomeconcerninghim.

57AndYahudahansweredYahusef,saying,SurelythoumustknowthatIwassecurityfortheladtohisfather,saying,IfIbroughthimnotuntohimIshouldbearhisblameforever.

58ThereforehaveIapproachedtheefromamongstallmybrethren,forIsawthatthouwastunwillingtosufferhimtogofromthee;nowthereforemayIfindgraceinthysightthatthoushaltsendhimtogowithus,andbeholdIwillremainasasubstituteforhim,toservetheeinwhateverthoudesirest,forwheresoeverthoushaltsendmeIwillgotoservetheewithgreatenergy.

59Sendmenowtoamightykingwhohasrebelledagainstthee,andthoushaltknowwhatIwilldountohimanduntohisland;althoughhemayhavecavalryandinfantryoranexceedingmightypeople,Iwillslaythemallandbringtheking'sheadbeforethee.

60DostthounotknoworhastthounotheardthatourfatherAbrahamwithhisservantEliezersmoteallthekingsofElamwiththeirhostsinonenight,theyleftnotoneremaining?andeversincethatdayourfather'sstrengthwasgivenuntousforaninheritance,forusandourseedforever.

61AndYahusefansweredandsaid,Youspeaktruth,andfalsehoodisnotinyourmouth,foritwasalsotolduntousthattheHebrewshavepowerandthatYahuahtheirElohimdelightethmuchinthem,andwhothencanstandbeforethem?

62However,onthisconditionwillIsendyourbrother,ifyouwillbringbeforemehisbrotherthesonofhismother,ofwhomyousaidthathehadgonefromyoudowntoEgypt;anditshallcometopasswhenyoubringuntomehisbrotherIwilltakehiminhisstead,becausenotoneofyouwassecurityforhimtoyourfather,andwhenheshallcomeuntome,Iwillthensendwithyouhisbrotherforwhomyouhavebeensecurity.



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63AndYahudah'sangerwaskindledagainstYahusefwhenhespokethisthing,andhiseyesdroppedbloodwithanger,andhesaiduntohisbrethren,HowdoththismanthisdayseekhisowndestructionandthatofallEgypt!

64AndShimeonansweredYahusef,saying,Didwenottelltheeatfirstthatweknewnottheparticularspottowhichhewent,andwhetherhebedeadoralive,andwhereforespeakethmylordlikeuntothesethings?

65AndYahusefobservingthecountenanceofYahudahdiscernedthathisangerbegantokindlewhenhespokeuntohim,saying,Bringuntomeyourotherbrotherinsteadofthisbrother.

66AndYahusefsaiduntohisbrethren,Surelyyousaidthatyourbrotherwaseitherdeadorlost,nowifIshouldcallhimthisdayandheshouldcomebeforeyou,wouldyougivehimuntomeinsteadofhisbrother?

67AndYahusefbegantospeakandcallout,Yahusef,Yahusef,comethisdaybeforeme,andappeartothybrethrenandsitbeforethem.

68AndwhenYahusefspokethisthingbeforethem,theylookedeachadifferentwaytoseefromwhenceYahusefwouldcomebeforethem.

69AndYahusefobservedalltheiracts,andsaiduntothem,Whydoyoulookhereandthere?IamYahusefwhomyousoldtoEgypt,nowthereforeletitnotgrieveyouthatyousoldme,forasasupportduringthefaminedidElohimsendmebeforeyou.

70AndhisbrethrenwereterrifiedathimwhentheyheardthewordsofYahusef,andYahudahwasexceedinglyterrifiedathim.

71AndwhenBenyaminheardthewordsofYahusefhewasbeforethemintheinnerpartofthehouse,andBenyaminranuntoYahusefhisbrother,andembracedhimandfelluponhisneck,andtheywept.

72AndwhenYahusef'sbrethrensawthatBenyaminhadfallenuponhisbrother'sneckandweptwithhim,theyalsofelluponYahusefandembracedhim,andtheyweptagreatweepingwithYahusef.

73AndthevoicewasheardinthehouseofYahusefthattheywereYahusef'sbrethren,anditpleasedPharaohexceedingly,forhewasafraidofthemlesttheyshoulddestroyEgypt.

74AndPharaohsenthisservantsuntoYahuseftocongratulatehimconcerninghisbrethrenwhohadcometohim,andallthecaptainsofthearmiesandtroopsthatwereinEgyptcametorejoicewithYahusef,andallEgyptrejoicedgreatlyaboutYahusef'sbrethren.

75AndPharaohsenthisservantstoYahusef,saying,Tellthybrethrentofetchallbelongingtothemandletthemcomeuntome,andIwillplacetheminthebestpartofthelandofEgypt,andtheydidso.

76AndYahusefcommandedhimthatwassetoverhishousetobringouttohisbrethrengiftsandgarments,andhebroughtouttothemmanygarmentsbeingrobesofroyaltyandmanygifts,andYahusefdividedthemamongsthisbrethren.



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77Andhegaveuntoeachofhisbrethrenachangeofgarmentsofgoldandsilver,andthreehundredpiecesofsilver,andYahusefcommandedthemalltobedressedinthesegarments,andtobebroughtbeforePharaoh.

78AndPharaohseeingthatallYahusef'sbrethrenwerevaliantmen,andofbeautifulappearance,hegreatlyrejoiced.

79AndtheyafterwardwentoutfromthepresenceofPharaohtogotothelandofCanaan,totheirfather,andtheirbrotherBenyaminwaswiththem.

80AndYahusefroseupandgaveuntothemelevenchariotsfromPharaoh,andYahusefgaveuntothemhischariot,uponwhichherodeonthedayofhisbeingcrownedinEgypt,tofetchhisfathertoEgypt;andYahusefsenttoallhisbrothers'children,garmentsaccordingtotheirnumbers,andahundredpiecesofsilvertoeachofthem,andhealsosentgarmentstothewivesofhisbrethrenfromthegarmentsoftheking'swives,andhesentthem.

81AndhegaveuntoeachofhisbrethrentenmentogowiththemtothelandofCanaantoservethem,toservetheirchildrenandallbelongingtothemincomingtoEgypt.

82AndYahusefsentbythehandofhisbrotherBenyamintensuitsofgarmentsforhistensons,aportionabovetherestofthechildrenofthesonsofYa’acob.

83Andhesenttoeachfiftypiecesofsilver,andtenchariotsontheaccountofPharaoh,andhesenttohisfathertenassesladenwithalltheluxuriesofEgypt,andtensheassesladenwithcornandbreadandnourishmentforhisfather,andtoallthatwerewithhimasprovisionsfortheroad.

84AndhesenttohissisterDinahgarmentsofsilverandgold,andfrankincenseandmyrrh,andaloesandwomen'sornamentsingreatplenty,andhesentthesamefromthewivesofPharaohtothewivesofBenyamin.

85Andhegaveuntoallhisbrethren,alsototheirwives,allsortsofonyxstonesandbdellium,andfromallthevaluablethingsamongstthegreatpeopleofEgypt,nothingofallthecostlythingswasleftbutwhatYahusefsentoftohisfather'shousehold.

86Andhesenthisbrethrenaway,andtheywent,andhesenthisbrotherBenyaminwiththem.

87AndYahusefwentoutwiththemtoaccompanythemontheroaduntothebordersofEgypt,andhecommandedthemconcerninghisfatherandhishousehold,tocometoEgypt.

88Andhesaiduntothem,Donotquarrelontheroad,forthisthingwasfromYahuahtokeepagreatpeoplefromstarvation,fortherewillbeyetfiveyearsoffamineintheland.

89Andhecommandedthem,saying,WhenyoucomeuntothelandofCanaan,donotcomesuddenlybeforemyfatherinthisaffair,butactinyourwisdom.

90AndYahusefceasedtocommandthem,andheturnedandwentbacktoEgypt,andthesonsofYa’acobwenttothelandofCanaanwithjoyandcheerfulnesstotheirfatherYa’acob.



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91Andtheycameuntothebordersoftheland,andtheysaidtoeachother,Whatshallwedointhismatterbeforeourfather,forifwecomesuddenlytohimandtellhimthematter,hewillbegreatlyalarmedatourwordsandwillnotbelieveus.

92Andtheywentalonguntiltheycamenighuntotheirhouses,andtheyfoundSerach,thedaughterofAsher,goingforthtomeetthem,andthedamselwasverygoodandsubtle,andknewhowtoplayupontheharp.

93Andtheycalleduntoherandshecamebeforethem,andshekissedthem,andtheytookherandgaveuntoheraharp,saying,Gonowbeforeourfather,andsitbeforehim,andstrikeupontheharp,andspeakthesewords.

94Andtheycommandedhertogototheirhouse,andshetooktheharpandhastenedbeforethem,andshecameandsatnearYa’acob.

95Andsheplayedwellandsang,andutteredinthesweetnessofherwords,Yahusefmyuncleisliving,andheruleththroughoutthelandofEgypt,andisnotdead.

96Andshecontinuedtorepeatandutterthesewords,andYa’acobheardherwordsandtheywereagreeabletohim.

97Helistenedwhilstsherepeatedthemtwiceandthrice,andjoyenteredtheheartofYa’acobatthesweetnessofherwords,andthespiritofElohimwasuponhim,andheknewallherwordstobetrue.

98AndYa’acobblessedSerachwhenshespokethesewordsbeforehim,andhesaiduntoher,Mydaughter,maydeathneverprevailoverthee,forthouhastrevivedmyspirit;onlyspeakyetbeforemeasthouhastspoken,forthouhastgladdenedmewithallthywords.

99Andshecontinuedtosingthesewords,andYa’acoblistenedanditpleasedhim,andherejoiced,andthespiritofElohimwasuponhim.

100Whilsthewasyetspeakingwithher,beholdhissonscametohimwithhorsesandchariotsandroyalgarmentsandservantsrunningbeforethem.

101AndYa’acobroseuptomeetthem,andsawhissonsdressedinroyalgarmentsandhesawallthetreasuresthatYahusefhadsenttothem.

102Andtheysaiduntohim,BeinformedthatourbrotherYahusefisliving,anditishewhoruleththroughoutthelandofEgypt,anditishewhospokeuntousaswetoldthee.

103AndYa’acobheardallthewordsofhissons,andhisheartpalpitatedattheirwords,forhecouldnotbelievethemuntilhesawallthatYahusefhadgiventhemandwhathehadsenthim,andallthesignswhichYahusefhadspokenuntothem.

104Andtheyopenedoutbeforehim,andshowedhimallthatYahusefhadsent,theygaveuntoeachwhatYahusefhadsenthim,andheknewthattheyhadspokenthetruth,andherejoicedexceedinglyanaccountofhisson.

105AndYa’acobsaid,ItisenoughformethatmysonYahusefisstillliving,IwillgoandseehimbeforeIdie.



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106Andhissonstoldhimallthathadbefallenthem,andYa’acobsaid,IwillgodowntoEgypttoseemysonandhisoffspring.

107AndYa’acobroseupandputonthegarmentswhichYahusefhadsenthim,andafterhehadwashed,andshavedhishair,heputuponhisheadtheturbanwhichYahusefhadsenthim.

108AndallthepeopleofYa’acob'shouseandtheirwivesputonthegarmentswhichYahusefhadsenttothem,andtheygreatlyrejoicedatYahusefthathewasstilllivingandthathewasrulinginEgypt,

109AndalltheinhabitantsofCanaanheardofthisthing,andtheycameandrejoicedmuchwithYa’acobthathewasstillliving.

110AndYa’acobmadeafeastforthemforthreedays,andallthekingsofCanaanandnoblesofthelandateanddrankandrejoicedinthehouseofYa’acob.

BookofYashar,Chapter551AnditcametopassafterthisthatYa’acobsaid,IwillgoandseemysoninEgyptandwillthencomebacktothelandofCanaanofwhichElohimhadspokenuntoAbraham,forIcannotleavethelandofmybirth-place.

2BeholdthewordofYahuahcameuntohim,saying,GodowntoEgyptwithallthyhouseholdandremainthere,fearnottogodowntoEgyptforIwilltheremaketheeagreatnation.

3AndYa’acobsaidwithinhimself,IwillgoandseemysonwhetherthefearofhisElohimisyetinhisheartamidstalltheinhabitantsofEgypt.

4AndYahuahsaiduntoYa’acob,FearnotaboutYahusef,forhestillretainethhisintegritytoserveme,aswillseemgoodinthysight,andYa’acobrejoicedexceedinglyconcerninghisson.

5AtthattimeYa’acobcommandedhissonsandhouseholdtogotoEgyptaccordingtothewordofYahuahuntohim,andYa’acobroseupwithhissonsandallhishousehold,andhewentoutfromthelandofCanaanfromBeersheba,withjoyandgladnessofheart,andtheywenttothelandofEgypt.

6AnditcametopasswhentheycamenearEgypt,Ya’acobsentYahudahbeforehimtoYahusefthathemightshowhimasituationinEgypt,andYahudahdidaccordingtothewordofhisfather,andhehastenedandranandcametoYahusef,andtheyassignedforthemaplaceinthelandofGoshenforallhishousehold,andYahudahreturnedandcamealongtheroadtohisfather.

7AndYahusefharnessedthechariot,andheassembledallhismightymenandhisservantsandalltheofficersofEgyptinordertogoandmeethisfatherYa’acob,andYahusef'smandatewasproclaimedinEgypt,saying,AllthatdonotgotomeetYa’acobshalldie.

8AndonthenextdayYahusefwentforthwithallEgyptagreatandmightyhost,alldressedingarmentsoffinelinenandpurpleandwithinstrumentsofsilverandgoldandwiththeirinstrumentsofwarwiththem.



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9AndtheyallwenttomeetYa’acobwithallsortsofmusicalinstruments,withdrumsandtimbrels,strewingmyrrhandaloesallalongtheroad,andtheyallwentafterthisfashion,andtheearthshookattheirshouting.

10AndallthewomenofEgyptwentupontheroofsofEgyptanduponthewallstomeetYa’acob,andupontheheadofYahusefwasPharaoh'sregalcrown,forPharaohhadsentituntohimtoputonatthetimeofhisgoingtomeethisfather.

11AndwhenYahusefcamewithinfiftycubitsofhisfather,healightedfromthechariotandhewalkedtowardhisfather,andwhenalltheofficersofEgyptandhernoblessawthatYahusefhadgoneonfoottowardhisfather,theyalsoalightedandwalkedonfoottowardYa’acob.

12AndwhenYa’acobapproachedthecampofYahusef,Ya’acobobservedthecampthatwascomingtowardhimwithYahusef,anditgratifiedhimandYa’acobwasastonishedatit.

13AndYa’acobsaiduntoYahudah,WhoisthatmanwhomIseeinthecampofEgyptdressedinkinglyrobeswithaveryredgarmentuponhimandaroyalcrownuponhishead,whohasalightedfromhischariotandiscomingtowardus?andYahudahansweredhisfather,saying,HeisthysonYahuseftheking;andYa’acobrejoicedinseeingthegloryofhisson.

14AndYahusefcamenighuntohisfatherandhebowedtohisfather,andallthemenofthecampbowedtothegroundwithhimbeforeYa’acob.

15AndbeholdYa’acobranandhastenedtohissonYahusefandfelluponhisneckandkissedhim,andtheywept,andYahusefalsoembracedhisfatherandkissedhim,andtheyweptandallthepeopleofEgyptweptwiththem.

16AndYa’acobsaiduntoYahusef,NowIwilldiecheerfullyafterIhaveseenthyface,thatthouartstilllivingandwithglory.

17AndthesonsofYa’acobandtheirwivesandtheirchildrenandtheirservants,andallthehouseholdofYa’acobweptexceedinglywithYahusef,andtheykissedhimandweptgreatlywithhim.

18AndYahusefandallhispeoplereturnedafterwardhometoEgypt,andYa’acobandhissonsandallthechildrenofhishouseholdcamewithYahuseftoEgypt,andYahusefplacedtheminthebestpartofEgypt,inthelandofGoshen.

19AndYahusefsaiduntohisfatheranduntohisbrethren,IwillgoupandtellPharaoh,saying,Mybrethrenandmyfather'shouseholdandallbelongingtothemhavecomeuntome,andbeholdtheyareinthelandofGoshen.

20AndYahusefdidsoandtookfromhisbrethrenReuben,YissakharZebulunandhisbrotherBenyaminandheplacedthembeforePharaoh.

21AndYahusefspokeuntoPharaoh,saying,Mybrethrenandmyfather'shouseholdandallbelongingtothem,togetherwiththeirflocksandcattlehavecomeuntomefromthelandofCanaan,tosojourninEgypt;forthefaminewassoreuponthem.

22AndPharaohsaiduntoYahusef,Placethyfatherandbrethreninthebestpartoftheland,withholdnotfromthemallthatisgood,andcausethemtoeatofthefatoftheland.



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23AndYahusefanswered,saying,BeholdIhavestationedtheminthelandofGoshen,fortheyareshepherds,thereforeletthemremaininGoshentofeedtheirflocksapartfromtheEgyptians.

24AndPharaohsaiduntoYahusef,Dowiththybrethrenallthattheyshallsayuntothee;andthesonsofYa’acobboweddowntoPharaoh,andtheywentforthfromhiminpeace,andYahusefafterwardbroughthisfatherbeforePharaoh.

25AndYa’acobcameandboweddowntoPharaoh,andYa’acobblessedPharaoh,andhethenwentout;andYa’acobandallhissons,andallhishouseholddweltinthelandofGoshen.

26Inthesecondyear,thatisinthehundredandthirtiethyearofthelifeofYa’acob,Yahusefmaintainedhisfatherandhisbrethren,andallhisfather'shousehold,withbreadaccordingtotheirlittleones,allthedaysofthefamine;theylackednothing.

27AndYahusefgaveuntothemthebestpartofthewholeland;thebestofEgypthadtheyallthedaysofYahusef;andYahusefalsogaveuntothemanduntothewholeofhisfather'shousehold,clothesandgarmentsyearbyyear;andthesonsofYa’acobremainedsecurelyinEgyptallthedaysoftheirbrother.

28AndYa’acobalwaysateatYahusef'stable,Ya’acobandhissonsdidnotleaveYahusef'stabledayornight,besideswhatYa’acob'schildrenconsumedintheirhouses.

29AndallEgyptatebreadduringthedaysofthefaminefromthehouseofYahusef,foralltheEgyptianssoldallbelongingtothemonaccountofthefamine.

30AndYahusefpurchasedallthelandsandfieldsofEgyptforbreadontheaccountofPharaoh,andYahusefsuppliedallEgyptwithbreadallthedaysofthefamine,andYahusefcollectedallthesilverandgoldthatcameuntohimforthecornwhichtheyboughtthroughouttheland,andheaccumulatedmuchgoldandsilver,besidesanimmensequantityofonyxstones,bdelliumandvaluablegarmentswhichtheybroughtuntoYahuseffromeverypartofthelandwhentheirmoneywasspent.

31AndYahuseftookallthesilverandgoldthatcameintohishand,aboutseventytwotalentsofgoldandsilver,andalsoonyxstonesandbdelliumingreatabundance,andYahusefwentandconcealedtheminfourparts,andheconcealedonepartinthewildernessneartheRedsea,andonepartbytheriverPerath,andthethirdandfourthpartheconcealedinthedesertoppositetothewildernessofPersiaandMedia.

32Andhetookpartofthegoldandsilverthatwasleft,andgaveituntoallhisbrothersanduntoallhisfather'shousehold,anduntoallthewomenofhisfather'shousehold,andtheresthebroughttothehouseofPharaoh,abouttwentytalentsofgoldandsilver.

33AndYahusefgaveallthegoldandsilverthatwasleftuntoPharaoh,andPharaohplaceditinthetreasury,andthedaysofthefamineceasedafterthatintheland,andtheysowedandreapedinthewholeland,andtheyobtainedtheirusualquantityyearbyyear;theylackednothing.

34AndYahusefdweltsecurelyinEgypt,andthewholelandwasunderhisadvice,andhisfatherandallhisbrethrendweltinthelandofGoshenandtookpossessionofit.



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35AndYahusefwasveryaged,advancedindays,andhistwosons,EphraimandManasseh,remainedconstantlyinthehouseofYa’acob,togetherwiththechildrenofthesonsofYa’acobtheirbrethren,tolearnthewaysofYahuahandhislaw.

36AndYa’acobandhissonsdweltinthelandofEgyptinthelandofGoshen,andtheytookpossessioninit,andtheywerefruitfulandmultipliedinit.

BookofYashar,Chapter561AndYa’acoblivedinthelandofEgyptseventeenyears,andthedaysofYa’acob,andtheyearsofhislifewereahundredandfortysevenyears.

2AtthattimeYa’acobwasattackedwiththatillnessofwhichhediedandhesentandcalledforhissonYahuseffromEgypt,andYahusefhissoncamefromEgyptandYahusefcameuntohisfather.

3AndYa’acobsaiduntoYahusefanduntohissons,BeholdIdie,andtheElohimofyourancestorswillvisityou,andbringyoubacktotheland,whichYahuahswaretogiveuntoyouanduntoyourchildrenafteryou,nowthereforewhenIamdead,burymeinthecavewhichisinMachpelahinHebroninthelandofCanaan,nearmyancestors.

4AndYa’acobmadehissonssweartoburyhiminMachpelah,inHebron,andhissonssworeuntohimconcerningthisthing.

5Andhecommandedthem,saying,ServeYahuahyourElohim,forhewhodeliveredyourfatherswillalsodeliveryoufromalltrouble.

6AndYa’acobsaid,Callallyourchildrenuntome,andallthechildrenofYa’acob'ssonscameandsatbeforehim,andYa’acobblessedthem,andhesaiduntothem,YahuahElohimofyourfathersshallgrantyouathousandtimesasmuchandblessyou,andmayhegiveyoutheblessingofyourfatherAbraham;andallthechildrenofYa’acob'ssonswentforthonthatdayafterhehadblessedthem.

7AndonthenextdayYa’acobagaincalledforhissons,andtheyallassembledandcametohimandsatbeforehim,andYa’acobonthatdayblessedhissonsbeforehisdeath,eachmandidheblessaccordingtohisblessing;beholditiswritteninthebookofthelawofYahuahappertainingtoYashra’al.

8AndYa’acobsaiduntoYahudah,Iknowmysonthatthouartamightymanforthybrethren;reignoverthem,andthysonsshallreignovertheirsonsforever.

9Onlyteachthysonsthebowandalltheweaponsofwar,inorderthattheymayfightthebattlesoftheirbrotherwhowillruleoverhisenemies.

10AndYa’acobagaincommandedhissonsonthatday,saying,BeholdIshallbethisdaygathereduntomypeople;carrymeupfromEgypt,andburymeinthecaveofMachpelahasIhavecommandedyou.



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11HowbeittakeheedIprayyouthatnoneofyoursonscarryme,onlyyourselves,andthisisthemanneryoushalldountome,whenyoucarrymybodytogowithittothelandofCanaantoburyme,

12Yahudah,YissakharandZebulunshallcarrymybierattheeasternside;Reuben,ShimeonandGadatthesouth,Ephraim,ManassehandBenyaminatthewest,Dan,AsherandNaphtaliatthenorth.

13LetnotLewicarrywithyou,forheandhissonswillcarrythearkofthecovenantofYahuahwiththeYashra’alitesinthecamp,neitherletYahusefmysoncarry,forasakingsolethisglorybe;howbeit,EphraimandManassehshallbeintheirstead.

14Thusshallyoudountomewhenyoucarrymeaway;donotneglectanythingofallthatIcommandyou;anditshallcometopasswhenyoudothisuntome,thatYahuahwillrememberyoufavorablyandyourchildrenafteryouforever.

15Andyoumysons,honoreachhisbrotherandhisrelative,andcommandyourchildrenandyourchildren'schildrenafteryoutoserveYahuahElohimofyourancestorsallthedays.

16Inorderthatyoumayprolongyourdaysintheland,youandyourchildrenandyourchildren'schildrenforever,whenyoudowhatisgoodanduprightinthesightofYahuahyourElohim,togoinallhisways.

17Andthou,Yahusefmyson,forgiveIpraytheetheprongsofthybrethrenandalltheirmisdeedsintheinjurythattheyheapeduponthee,forElohimintendeditforthineandthychildren'sbenefit.

18AndOmysonleavenotthybrethrentotheinhabitantsofEgypt,neitherhurttheirfeelings,forbeholdIconsignthemtothehandofElohimandinthyhandtoguardthemfromtheEgyptians;andthesonsofYa’acobansweredtheirfathersaying,O,ourfather,allthatthouhastcommandedus,sowillwedo;mayElohimonlybewithus.

19AndYa’acobsaiduntohissons,SomayElohimbewithyouwhenyoukeepallhisways;turnnotfromhiswayseithertotherightortheleftinperformingwhatisgoodanduprightinhissight.

20ForIknowthatmanyandgrievoustroubleswillbefallyouinthelatterdaysintheland,yeayourchildrenandchildren'schildren,onlyserveYahuahandhewillsaveyoufromalltrouble.

21AnditshallcometopasswhenyoushallgoafterElohimtoservehimandwillteachyourchildrenafteryou,andyourchildren'schildren,toknowYahuah,thenwillYahuahraiseupuntoyouandyourchildrenaservantfromamongstyourchildren,andYahuahwilldeliveryouthroughhishandfromallaffliction,andbringyououtofEgyptandbringyoubacktothelandofyourfatherstoinherititsecurely.

22AndYa’acobceasedcommandinghissons,andhedrewhisfeetintothebed,hediedandwasgatheredtohispeople.

23AndYahuseffelluponhisfatherandhecriedoutandweptoverhimandhekissedhim,andhecalledoutinabittervoice,andhesaid,Omyfather,myfather.

24Andhisson'swivesandallhishouseholdcameandfelluponYa’acob,andtheyweptoverhim,andcriedinaveryloudvoiceconcerningYa’acob.



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25AndallthesonsofYa’acobroseuptogether,andtheytoretheirgarments,andtheyallputsackclothupontheirloins,andtheyfellupontheirfaces,andtheycastdustupontheirheadstowardtheheavens.

26AndthethingwastolduntoOsnathYahusef'swife,andsheroseupandputonasackandshewithalltheEgyptianwomenwithhercameandmournedandweptforYa’acob.

27AndalsoallthepeopleofEgyptwhoknewYa’acobcameallonthatdaywhentheyheardthisthing,andallEgyptweptformanydays.

28AndalsofromthelandofCanaandidthewomencomeuntoEgyptwhentheyheardthatYa’acobwasdead,andtheyweptforhiminEgyptforseventydays.

29AnditcametopassafterthisthatYahusefcommandedhisservantsthedoctorstoembalmhisfatherwithmyrrhandfrankincenseandallmannerofincenseandperfume,andthedoctorsembalmedYa’acobasYahusefhadcommandedthem.

30AndallthepeopleofEgyptandtheeldersandalltheinhabitantsofthelandofGoshenweptandmournedoverYa’acob,andallhissonsandthechildrenofhishouseholdlamentedandmournedovertheirfatherYa’acobmanydays.

31Andafterthedaysofhisweepinghadpassedaway,attheendofseventydays,YahusefsaiduntoPharaoh,IwillgoupandburymyfatherinthelandofCanaanashemademeswear,andthenIwillreturn.

32AndPharaohsentYahusef,saying,Goupandburythyfatherashesaid,andashemadetheeswear;andYahusefroseupwithallhisbrethrentogotothelandofCanaantoburytheirfatherYa’acobashehadcommandedthem.

33AndPharaohcommandedthatitshouldbeproclaimedthroughoutEgypt,saying,WhoevergoethnotupwithYahusefandhisbrethrentothelandofCanaantoburyYa’acob,shalldie.

34AndallEgyptheardofPharaoh'sproclamation,andtheyallroseuptogether,andalltheservantsofPharaoh,andtheeldersofhishouse,andalltheeldersofthelandofEgyptwentupwithYahusef,andalltheofficersandnoblesofPharaohwentupastheservantsofYahusef,andtheywenttoburyYa’acobinthelandofCanaan.

35AndthesonsofYa’acobcarriedthebieruponwhichhelay;accordingtoallthattheirfathercommandedthem,sodidhissonsuntohim.

36Andthebierwasofpuregold,anditwasinlaidroundaboutwithonyxstonesandbdellium;andthecoveringofthebierwasgoldwovenwork,joinedwiththreads,andoverthemwerehooksofonyxstonesandbdellium.

37AndYahusefplacedupontheheadofhisfatherYa’acobalargegoldencrown,andheputagoldenscepterinhishand,andtheysurroundedthebieraswasthecustomofkingsduringtheirlives.

38AndallthetroopsofEgyptwentbeforehiminthisarray,atfirstallthemightymenofPharaoh,andthemightymenofYahusef,andafterthemtherestoftheinhabitantsofEgypt,andtheywereallgirdedwithswordsandequippedwithcoatsofmail,andthetrappingsofwarwereuponthem.



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39Andalltheweepersandmournerswentatadistanceoppositetothebier,goingandweepingandlamenting,andtherestofthepeoplewentafterthebier.

40AndYahusefandhishouseholdwenttogethernearthebierbarefootedandweeping,andtherestofYahusef'sservantswentaroundhim;eachmanhadhisornamentsuponhim,andtheywereallarmedwiththeirweaponsofwar.

41AndfiftyofYa’acob'sservantswentinfrontofthebier,andtheystrewedalongtheroadmyrrhandaloes,andallmannerofperfume,andallthesonsofYa’acobthatcarriedthebierwalkedupontheperfumery,andtheservantsofYa’acobwentbeforethemstrewingtheperfumealongtheroad.

42AndYahusefwentupwithaheavycamp,andtheydidafterthismannereverydayuntiltheyreachedthelandofCanaan,andtheycametothethreshingfloorofAtad,whichwasontheothersideofJordan,andtheymournedanexceedinggreatandheavymourninginthatplace.

43AndallthekingsofCanaanheardofthisthingandtheyallwentforth,eachmanfromhishouse,thirty-onekingsofCanaan,andtheyallcamewiththeirmentomournandweepoverYa’acob.

44AndallthesekingsbeheldYa’acob'sbier,andbeholdYahusef'scrownwasuponit,andtheyalsoputtheircrownsuponthebier,andencircleditwithcrowns.

45AndallthesekingsmadeinthatplaceagreatandheavymourningwiththesonsofYa’acobandEgyptoverYa’acob,forallthekingsofCanaanknewthevalorofYa’acobandhissons.

46AndthereportreachedEsau,saying,Ya’acobdiedinEgypt,andhissonsandallEgyptareconveyinghimtothelandofCanaantoburyhim.

47AndEsauheardthisthing,andhewasdwellinginmountSeir,andheroseupwithhissonsandallhispeopleandallhishousehold,apeopleexceedinglygreat,andtheycametomournandweepoverYa’acob.

48Anditcametopass,whenEsaucamehemournedforhisbrotherYa’acob,andallEgyptandallCanaanagainroseupandmournedagreatmourningwithEsauoverYa’acobinthatplace

49AndYahusefandhisbrethrenbroughttheirfatherYa’acobfromthatplace,andtheywenttoHebrontoburyYa’acobinthecavebyhisfathers.

50AndtheycameuntoKireath-arba,tothecave,andastheycameEsaustoodwithhissonsagainstYahusefandhisbrethrenasahindranceinthecave,saying,Ya’acobshallnotbeburiedtherein,foritbelongethtousandtoourfather.

51AndYahusefandhisbrethrenheardthewordsofEsau'ssons,andtheywereexceedinglywroth,andYahusefapproacheduntoEsau,saying,Whatisthisthingwhichtheyhavespoken?surelymyfatherYa’acobboughtitfromtheeforgreatrichesafterthedeathofYitshaq,nowfiveandtwentyyearsago,andalsoallthelandofCanaanheboughtfromtheeandfromthysons,andthyseedafterthee.

52AndYa’acobboughtitforhissonsandhisseedafterhimforaninheritanceforever,andwhyspeakestthouthesethingsthisday?



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53AndEsauanswered,saying,Thouspeakestfalselyandutterestlies,forIsoldnotanythingbelongingtomeinallthisland,asthousayest,neitherdidmybrotherYa’acobbuyaughtbelongingtomeinthisland.

54AndEsauspokethesethingsinordertodeceiveYahusefwithhiswords,forEsauknewthatYahusefwasnotpresentinthosedayswhenEsausoldallbelongingtohiminthelandofCanaantoYa’acob.

55AndYahusefsaiduntoEsau,Surelymyfatherinsertedthesethingswiththeeintherecordofpurchase,andtestifiedtherecordwithwitnesses,andbeholditiswithusinEgypt.

56AndEsauanswered,sayinguntohim,Bringtherecord,allthatthouwiltfindintherecord,sowillwedo.

57AndYahusefcalleduntoNaphtalihisbrother,andhesaid,Hastenquickly,staynot,andrunIpraytheetoEgyptandbringalltherecords;therecordofthepurchase,thesealedrecordandtheopenrecord,andalsoallthefirstrecordsinwhichallthetransactionsofthebirth-rightarewritten,fetchthou.

58Andthoushaltbringthemuntoushither,thatwemayknowfromthemallthewordsofEsauandhissonswhichtheyspokethisday.

59AndNaphtalihearkenedtothevoiceofYahusefandhehastenedandrantogodowntoEgypt,andNaphtaliwaslighteronfootthananyofthestagsthatwereuponthewilderness,forhewouldgouponearsofcornwithoutcrushingthem.

60AndwhenEsausawthatNaphtalihadgonetofetchtherecords,heandhissonsincreasedtheirresistanceagainstthecave,andEsauandallhispeopleroseupagainstYahusefandhisbrethrentobattle.

61AndallthesonsofYa’acobandthepeopleofEgyptfoughtwithEsauandhismen,andthesonsofEsauandhispeopleweresmittenbeforethesonsofYa’acob,andthesonsofYa’acobslewofEsau'speoplefortymen.

62AndChushimthesonofDan,thesonofYa’acob,wasatthattimewithYa’acob'ssons,buthewasaboutahundredcubitsdistantfromtheplaceofbattle,forheremainedwiththechildrenofYa’acob'ssonsbyYa’acob'sbiertoguardit.

63AndChushimwasdumbanddeaf,stillheunderstoodthevoiceofconsternationamongstmen.

64Andheasked,saying,Whydoyounotburythedead,andwhatisthisgreatconsternation?andtheyansweredhimthewordsofEsauandhissons;andherantoEsauinthemidstofthebattle,andheslewEsauwithasword,andhecutoffhishead,anditsprangtoadistance,andEsaufellamongstthepeopleofthebattle.

65AndwhenChushimdidthisthingthesonsofYa’acobprevailedoverthesonsofEsau,andthesonsofYa’acobburiedtheirfatherYa’acobbyforceinthecave,andthesonsofEsaubeheldit.

66AndYa’acobwasburiedinHebron,inthecaveofMachpelahwhichAbrahamhadboughtfromthesonsofHethforthepossessionofaburialplace,andhewasburiedinverycostlygarments.



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67AndnokinghadsuchhonorpaidhimasYahusefpaiduntohisfatherathisdeath,forheburiedhimwithgreathonorlikeuntotheburialofkings.

68AndYahusefandhisbrethrenmadeamourningofsevendaysfortheirfather.

BookofYashar,Chapter571AnditwasafterthisthatthesonsofEsauwagedwarwiththesonsofYa’acob,andthesonsofEsaufoughtwiththesonsofYa’acobinHebron,andEsauwasstilllyingdead,andnotburied.

2Andthebattlewasheavybetweenthem,andthesonsofEsauweresmittenbeforethesonsofYa’acob,andthesonsofYa’acobslewofthesonsofEsaueightymen,andnotonediedofthepeopleofthesonsofYa’acob;andthehandofYahusefprevailedoverallthepeopleofthesonsofEsau,andhetookZepho,thesonofEliphaz,thesonofEsau,andfiftyofhismencaptive,andheboundthemwithchainsofiron,andgavethemintothehandofhisservantstobringthemtoEgypt.

3AnditcametopasswhenthesonsofYa’acobhadtakenZephoandhispeoplecaptive,allthosethatremainedweregreatlyafraidoftheirlivesfromthehouseofEsau,lesttheyshouldalsobetakencaptive,andtheyallfledwithEliphazthesonofEsauandhispeople,withEsau'sbody,andtheywentontheirroadtoMountSeir.

4AndtheycameuntoMountSeirandtheyburiedEsauinSeir,buttheyhadnotbroughthisheadwiththemtoSeir,foritwasburiedinthatplacewherethebattlehadbeeninHebron.

5AnditcametopasswhenthesonsofEsauhadfledfrombeforethesonsofYa’acob,thesonsofYa’acobpursuedthemuntothebordersofSeir,buttheydidnotslayasinglemanfromamongstthemwhentheypursuedthem,forEsau'sbodywhichtheycarriedwiththemexcitedtheirconfusion,sotheyfledandthesonsofYa’acobturnedbackfromthemandcameuptotheplacewheretheirbrethrenwereinHebron,andtheyremainedthereonthatday,andonthenextdayuntiltheyrestedfromthebattle.

6AnditcametopassonthethirddaytheyassembledallthesonsofSeirtheHorite,andtheyassembledallthechildrenoftheeast,amultitudeofpeoplelikethesandofthesea,andtheywentandcamedowntoEgypttofightwithYahusefandhisbrethren,inordertodelivertheirbrethren.

7AndYahusefandallthesonsofYa’acobheardthatthesonsofEsauandthechildrenoftheeasthadcomeuponthemtobattleinordertodelivertheirbrethren.

8AndYahusefandhisbrethrenandthestrongmenofEgyptwentforthandfoughtinthecityofRameses,andYahusefandhisbrethrendealtoutatremendousblowamongstthesonsofEsauandthechildrenoftheeast.

9Andtheyslewofthemsixhundredthousandmen,andtheyslewamongstthemallthemightymenofthechildrenofSeirtheHorite;therewereonlyafewofthemleft,andtheyslewalsoagreatmanyofthechildrenoftheeast,andofthechildrenofEsau;andEliphazthesonofEsau,andthechildrenoftheeastallfledbeforeYahusefandhisbrethren.



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10AndYahusefandhisbrethrenpursuedthemuntiltheycameuntoSuccoth,andtheyyetslewoftheminSuccoththirtymen,andtherestescapedandtheyfledeachtohiscity.

11AndYahusefandhisbrethrenandthemightymenofEgyptturnedbackfromthemwithjoyandcheerfulnessofheart,fortheyhadsmittenalltheirenemies.

12AndZephothesonofEliphazandhismenwerestillslavesinEgypttothesonsofYa’acob,andtheirpainsincreased.

13AndwhenthesonsofEsauandthesonsofSeirreturnedtotheirland,thesonsofSeirsawthattheyhadallfallenintothehandsofthesonsofYa’acob,andthepeopleofEgypt,onaccountofthebattleofthesonsofEsau.

14AndthesonsofSeirsaiduntothesonsofEsau,Youhaveseenandthereforeyouknowthatthiscampwasonyouraccount,andnotonemightymanoranadeptinwarremaineth.

15Nowthereforegoforthfromourland,gofromustothelandofCanaantothelandofthedwellingofyourfathers;whereforeshallyourchildreninherittheeffectsofourchildreninlatterdays?

16AndthechildrenofEsauwouldnotlistentothechildrenofSeir,andthechildrenofSeirconsideredtomakewarwiththem.

17AndthechildrenofEsausentsecretlytoAngeaskingofAfrica,thesameisDinhabah,saying,

18Senduntoussomeofthymenandletthemcomeuntous,andwewillfighttogetherwiththechildrenofSeirtheHorite,fortheyhaveresolvedtofightwithustodriveusawayfromtheland.

19AndAngeaskingofDinhabahdidso,forhewasinthosedaysfriendlytothechildrenofEsau,andAngeassentfivehundredvaliantinfantrytothechildrenofEsau,andeighthundredcavalry.

20AndthechildrenofSeirsentuntothechildrenoftheeastanduntothechildrenofMidian,saying,YouhaveseenwhatthechildrenofEsauhavedoneuntous,uponwhoseaccountwearealmostalldestroyed,intheirbattlewiththesonsofYa’acob.

21Nowthereforecomeuntousandassistus,andwewillfightthemtogether,andwewilldrivethemfromthelandandbeavengedofthecauseofourbrethrenwhodiedfortheirsakesintheirbattlewiththeirbrethrenthesonsofYa’acob.

22AndallthechildrenoftheeastlistenedtothechildrenofSeir,andtheycameuntothemabouteighthundredmenwithdrawnswords,andthechildrenofEsaufoughtwiththechildrenofSeiratthattimeinthewildernessofParan.

23AndthechildrenofSeirprevailedthenoverthesonsofEsau,andthechildrenofSeirslewonthatdayofthechildrenofEsauinthatbattleabouttwohundredmenofthepeopleofAngeaskingofDinhabah.

24AndontheseconddaythechildrenofEsaucameagaintofightasecondtimewiththechildrenofSeir,andthebattlewassoreuponthechildrenofEsauthissecondtime,andittroubledthemgreatlyonaccountofthechildrenofSeir.



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25AndwhenthechildrenofEsausawthatthechildrenofSeirweremorepowerfulthantheywere,somemenofthechildrenofEsauturnedandassistedthechildrenofSeirtheirenemies.

26AndtherefellyetofthepeopleofthechildrenofEsauinthesecondbattlefifty-eightmenofthepeopleatAngeaskingofDinhabah.

27AndonthethirddaythechildrenofEsauheardthatsomeoftheirbrethrenhadturnedfromthemtofightagainsttheminthesecondbattle;andthechildrenofEsaumournedwhentheyheardthisthing.

28Andtheysaid,WhatshallwedountoourbrethrenwhoturnedfromustoassistthechildrenofSeirourenemies?andthechildrenofEsauagainsenttoAngeaskingofDinhabah,saying,

29SenduntousagainothermenthatwiththemwemayfightwiththechildrenofSeir,fortheyhavealreadytwicebeenheavierthanwewere.

30AndAngeasagainsenttothechildrenofEsauaboutsixhundredvaliantmen,andtheycametoassistthechildrenofEsau.

31Andintendays'timethechildrenofEsauagainwagedwarwiththechildrenofSeirinthewildernessofParan,andthebattlewasverysevereuponthechildrenofSeir,andthechildrenofEsauprevailedatthistimeoverthechildrenofSeir,andthechildrenofSeirweresmittenbeforethechildrenofEsau,andthechildrenofEsauslewfromthemabouttwothousandmen.

32AndallthemightymenofthechildrenofSeirdiedinthisbattle,andthereonlyremainedtheiryoungchildrenthatwereleftintheircities.

33AndallMidianandthechildrenoftheeastbetookthemselvestoflightfromthebattle,andtheyleftthechildrenofSeirandfledwhentheysawthatthebattlewassevereuponthem,andthechildrenofEsaupursuedallthechildrenoftheeastuntiltheyreachedtheirland.

34AndthechildrenofEsauslewyetofthemabouttwohundredandfiftymenandfromthepeopleofthechildrenofEsautherefellinthatbattleaboutthirtymen,butthisevilcameuponthemthroughtheirbrethrenturningfromthemtoassistthechildrenofSeirtheHorite,andthechildrenofEsauagainheardoftheevildoingsoftheirbrethren,andtheyagainmournedonaccountofthisthing.

35Anditcametopassafterthebattle,thechildrenofEsauturnedbackandcamehomeuntoSeir,andthechildrenofEsauslewthosewhohadremainedinthelandofthechildrenofSeir;theyslewalsotheirwivesandlittleones,theyleftnotasoulaliveexceptfiftyyoungladsanddamselswhomtheysufferedtolive,andthechildrenofEsaudidnotputthemtodeath,andtheladsbecametheirslaves,andthedamselstheytookforwives.

36AndthechildrenofEsaudweltinSeirintheplaceofthechildrenofSeir,andtheyinheritedtheirlandandtookpossessionofit.

37AndthechildrenofEsautookallbelonginginthelandtothechildrenofSeir,alsotheirflocks,theirbullocksandtheirgoods,andallbelongingtothechildrenofSeir,didthechildrenofEsautake,andthechildrenofEsaudweltinSeirintheplaceofthechildrenofSeiruntothisday,andthechildrenofEsaudividedthelandintodivisionstothefivesonsofEsau,accordingtotheirfamilies.



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38Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatthechildrenofEsauresolvedtocrownakingovertheminthelandofwhichtheybecamepossessed.Andtheysaidtoeachother,Notso,forheshallreignoverusinourland,andweshallbeunderhiscounselandheshallfightourbattles,againstourenemies,andtheydidso.

39AndallthechildrenofEsauswore,saying,Thatnoneoftheirbrethrenshouldeverreignoverthem,butastrangemanwhoisnotoftheirbrethren,forthesoulsofallthechildrenofEsauwereembitteredeverymanagainsthisson,brotherandfriend,onaccountoftheeviltheysustainedfromtheirbrethrenwhentheyfoughtwiththechildrenofSeir.

40ThereforethesonsofEsauswore,saying,Fromthatdayforwardtheywouldnotchooseakingfromtheirbrethren,butonefromastrangelanduntothisday.

41AndtherewasamantherefromthepeopleofAngeaskingofDinhabah;hisnamewasBelathesonofBeor,whowasaveryvaliantman,beautifulandcomelyandwiseinallwisdom,andamanofsenseandcounsel;andtherewasnoneofthepeopleofAngeaslikeuntohim.

42AndallthechildrenofEsautookhimandanointedhimandtheycrownedhimforaking,andtheyboweddowntohim,andtheysaiduntohim,Maythekinglive,maythekinglive.

43Andtheyspreadoutthesheet,andtheybroughthimeachmanearringsofgoldandsilverorringsorbracelets,andtheymadehimveryrichinsilverandingold,inonyxstonesandbdellium,andtheymadehimaroyalthrone,andtheyplacedaregalcrownuponhishead,andtheybuiltapalaceforhimandhedwelttherein,andhebecamekingoverallthechildrenofEsau.

44AndthepeopleofAngeastooktheirhirefortheirbattlefromthechildrenofEsau,andtheywentandreturnedatthattimetotheirmasterinDinhabah.

45AndBelareignedoverthechildrenofEsauthirtyyears,andthechildrenofEsaudweltinthelandinsteadofthechildrenofSeir,andtheydweltsecurelyintheirsteaduntothisday.

BookofYashar,Chapter581Anditcametopassinthethirty-secondyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdowntoEgypt,thatisintheseventy-firstyearofthelifeofYahusef,inthatyeardiedPharaohkingofEgypt,andMagronhissonreignedinhisstead.

2AndPharaohcommandedYahusefbeforehisdeathtobeafathertohisson,Magron,andthatMagronshouldbeunderthecareofYahusefandunderhiscounsel.

3AndallEgyptconsentedtothisthingthatYahusefshouldbekingoverthem,foralltheEgyptianslovedYahusefasofheretofore,onlyMagronthesonofPharaohsatupon,hisfather'sthrone,andhebecamekinginthosedaysinhisfather'sstead.

4Magronwasforty-oneyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,andfortyyearshereignedinEgypt,andallEgyptcalledhisnamePharaohafterthenameofhisfather,asitwastheircustomtodoinEgypttoeverykingthatreignedoverthem.



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5AnditcametopasswhenPharaohreignedinhisfather'sstead,heplacedthelawsofEgyptandalltheaffairsofgovernmentinthehandofYahusef,ashisfatherhadcommandedhim.

6AndYahusefbecamekingoverEgypt,forhesuperintendedoverallEgypt,andallEgyptwasunderhiscareandunderhiscounsel,forallEgyptinclinedtoYahusefafterthedeathofPharaoh,andtheylovedhimexceedinglytoreignoverthem.

7Butthereweresomepeopleamongstthem,whodidnotlikehim,saying,Nostrangershallreignoverus;stillthewholegovernmentofEgyptdevolvedinthosedaysuponYahusef,afterthedeathofPharaoh,hebeingtheregulator,doingashelikedthroughoutthelandwithoutanyoneinterfering.

8AndallEgyptwasunderthecareofYahusef,andYahusefmadewarwithallhissurroundingenemies,andhesubduedthem;alsoallthelandandallthePhilistines,untothebordersofCanaan,didYahusefsubdue,andtheywereallunderhispowerandtheygaveayearlytaxuntoYahusef.

9AndPharaohkingofEgyptsatuponhisthroneinhisfather'sstead,buthewasunderthecontrolandcounselofYahusef,ashewasatfirstunderthecontrolofhisfather.

10NeitherdidhereignbutinthelandofEgyptonly,underthecounselofYahusef,butYahusefreignedoverthewholecountryatthattime,fromEgyptuntothegreatriverPerath.

11AndYahusefwassuccessfulinallhisways,andYahuahwaswithhim,andYahuahgaveYahusefadditionalwisdom,andhonor,andglory,andlovetowardhimintheheartsoftheEgyptiansandthroughouttheland,andYahusefreignedoverthewholecountryfortyyears.

12AndallthecountriesofthePhilistinesandCanaanandZidon,andontheothersideofJordan,broughtpresentsuntoYahusefallhisdays,andthewholecountrywasinthehandofYahusef,andtheybroughtuntohimayearlytributeasitwasregulated,forYahusefhadfoughtagainstallhissurroundingenemiesandsubduedthem,andthewholecountrywasinthehandofYahusef,andYahusefsatsecurelyuponhisthroneinEgypt.

13AndalsoallhisbrethrenthesonsofYa’acobdweltsecurelyintheland,allthedaysofYahusef,andtheywerefruitfulandmultipliedexceedinglyintheland,andtheyservedYahuahalltheirdays,astheirfatherYa’acobhadcommandedthem.

14Anditcametopassattheendofmanydaysandyears,whenthechildrenofEsauweredwellingquietlyintheirlandwithBelatheirking,thatthechildrenofEsauwerefruitfulandmultipliedintheland,andtheyresolvedtogoandfightwiththesonsofYa’acobandallEgypt,andtodelivertheirbrotherZepho,thesonofEliphaz,andhismen,fortheywereyetinthosedaysslavestoYahusef.

15AndthechildrenofEsausentuntoallthechildrenoftheeast,andtheymadepeacewiththem,andallthechildrenoftheeastcameuntothemtogowiththechildrenofEsautoEgypttobattle.

16AndtherecamealsountothemofthepeopleofAngeas,kingofDinhabah,andtheyalsosentuntothechildrenofYashma’elandtheyalsocameuntothem.

17AndallthispeopleassembledandcameuntoSeirtoassistthechildrenofEsauintheirbattle,andthiscampwasverylargeandheavywithpeople,numerousasthesandofthesea,abouteighthundredthousandmen,infantryandcavalry,andallthesetroopswentdowntoEgypttofightwiththesonsofYa’acob,andtheyencampedbyRameses.



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18AndYahusefwentforthwithhisbrethrenwiththemightymenofEgypt,aboutsixhundredmen,andtheyfoughtwiththeminthelandofRameses;andthesonsofYa’acobatthattimeagainfoughtwiththechildrenofEsau,inthefiftiethyearofthesonsofYa’acobgoingdowntoEgypt,thatisthethirtiethyearofthereignofBelaoverthechildrenofEsauinSeir.

19AndYahuahgaveallthemightymenofEsauandthechildrenoftheeastintothehandofYahusefandhisbrethren,andthepeopleofthechildrenofEsauandthechildrenoftheeastweresmittenbeforeYahusef.

20AndofthepeopleofEsauandthechildrenoftheeastthatwereslain,therefellbeforethesonsofYa’acobabouttwohundredthousandmen,andtheirkingBelathesonofBeorfellwiththeminthebattle,andwhenthechildrenofEsausawthattheirkinghadfalleninbattleandwasdead,theirhandsbecameweakinthecombat.

21AndYahusefandhisbrethrenandallEgyptwerestillsmitingthepeopleofthehouseofEsau,andallEsau'speoplewereafraidofthesonsofYa’acobandfledfrombeforethem.

22AndYahusefandhisbrethrenandallEgyptpursuedthemaday'sjourney,andtheyslewyetfromthemaboutthreehundredmen,continuingtosmitethemintheroad;andtheyafterwardturnedbackfromthem.

23AndYahusefandallhisbrethrenreturnedtoEgypt,notonemanwasmissingfromthem,butoftheEgyptianstherefelltwelvemen.

24AndwhenYahusefreturnedtoEgyptheorderedZephoandhismentobeadditionallybound,andtheyboundtheminironsandtheyincreasedtheirgrief.

25AndallthepeopleofthechildrenofEsau,andthechildrenoftheeast,returnedinshameeachuntohiscity,forallthemightymenthatwerewiththemhadfalleninbattle.

26AndwhenthechildrenofEsausawthattheirkinghaddiedinbattletheyhastenedandtookamanfromthepeopleofthechildrenoftheeast;hisnamewasJobabthesonofZarach,fromthelandofBotzrah,andtheycausedhimtoreignovertheminsteadofBelatheirking.

27AndJobabsatuponthethroneofBelaaskinginhisstead,andJobabreignedinEdomoverallthechildrenofEsautenyears,andthechildrenofEsauwentnomoretofightwiththesonsofYa’acobfromthatdayforward,forthesonsofEsauknewthevalorofthesonsofYa’acob,andtheyweregreatlyafraidofthem.

28ButfromthatdayforwardthechildrenofEsauhatedthesonsofYa’acob,andthehatredandenmitywereverystrongbetweenthemallthedays,untothisday.

29Anditcametopassafterthis,attheendoftenyears,Jobab,thesonofZarach,fromBotzrah,died,andthechildrenofEsautookamanwhosenamewasChusham,fromthelandofTeman,andtheymadehimkingovertheminsteadofJobab,andChushamreignedinEdomoverallthechildrenofEsaufortwentyyears.

30AndYahusef,kingofEgypt,andhisbrethren,andallthechildrenofYashra’aldweltsecurelyinEgyptinthosedays,togetherwithallthechildrenofYahusefandhisbrethren,havingnohindrance



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orevilaccidentandthelandofEgyptwasatthattimeatrestfromwarinthedaysofYahusefandhisbrethren.

BookofYashar,Chapter591AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofYashra’alwhodweltinEgypt,whohadcomewithYa’acob,allthesonsofYa’acobcameuntoEgypt,everymanwithhishousehold.

2ThechildrenofLeahwereReuben,Shimeon,Lewi,Yahudah,YissakharandZebulun,andtheirsisterDinah.

3AndthesonsofRachelwereYahusefandBenyamin.

4AndthesonsofZilpah,thehandmaidofLeah,wereGadandAsher.

5AndthesonsofBilhah,thehandmaidofRachel,wereDanandNaphtali.

6AndtheseweretheiroffspringthatwerebornuntotheminthelandofCanaan,beforetheycameuntoEgyptwiththeirfatherYa’acob.

7ThesonsofReubenwereChanoch,Pallu,ChetzronandCarmi.

8AndthesonsofShimeonwereJemuel,Jamin,Ohad,Jachin,ZocharandSaul,thesonoftheCanaanitishwoman.

9AndthechildrenofLewiwereGershon,KehathandMerari,andtheirsisterYahkabud,whowasbornuntothemintheirgoingdowntoEgypt.

10AndthesonsofYahudahwereEr,Onan,Shelah,PerezandZarach.

11AndErandOnandiedinthelandofCanaan;andthesonsofPerezwereChezronandChamul.

12AndthesonsofYissakharwereTola,Puvah,JobandShomron.

13AndthesonsofZebulunwereSered,ElonandJachleel,andthesonofDanwasChushim.

14AndthesonsofNaphtaliwereJachzeel,Guni,JetzerandShilam.

15AndthesonsofGadwereZiphion,Chaggi,Shuni,Ezbon,Eri,ArodiandAreli.

16AndthechildrenofAsherwereJimnah,Jishvah,Jishvi,BeriahandtheirsisterSerach;andthesonsofBeriahwereCheberandMalchiel.

17AndthesonsofBenyaminwereBela,Becher,Ashbel,Gera,Naaman,Achi,Rosh,Mupim,ChupimandOrd.



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18AndthesonsofYahusef,thatwerebornuntohiminEgypt,wereManassehandEphraim.

19AndallthesoulsthatwentforthfromtheloinsofYa’acob,wereseventysouls;thesearetheywhocamewithYa’acobtheirfatheruntoEgypttodwellthere:andYahusefandallhisbrethrendweltsecurelyinEgypt,andtheyateofthebestofEgyptallthedaysofthelifeofYahusef.

20AndYahuseflivedinthelandofEgyptninety-threeyears,andYahusefreignedoverallEgypteightyyears.

21AndwhenthedaysofYahusefdrewnighthatheshoulddie,hesentandcalledforhisbrethrenandallhisfather'shousehold,andtheyallcametogetherandsatbeforehim.

22AndYahusefsaiduntohisbrethrenanduntothewholeofhisfather'shousehold,BeholdIdie,andElohimwillsurelyvisityouandbringyouupfromthislandtothelandwhichhesworetoyourfatherstogiveuntothem.

23AnditshallbewhenElohimshallvisityoutobringyouupfromheretothelandofyourfathers,thenbringupmyboneswithyoufromhere.

24AndYahusefmadethesonsofYashra’altoswearfortheirseedafterthem,saying,Elohimwillsurelyvisityouandyoushallbringupmyboneswithyoufromhere.

25AnditcametopassafterthisthatYahusefdiedinthatyear,theseventy-firstyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdowntoEgypt.

26AndYahusefwasonehundredandtenyearsoldwhenhediedinthelandofEgypt,andallhisbrethrenandallhisservantsroseupandtheyembalmedYahusef,aswastheircustom,andhisbrethrenandallEgyptmournedoverhimforseventydays.

27AndtheyputYahusefinacoffinfilledwithspicesandallsortsofperfume,andtheyburiedhimbythesideoftheriver,thatisSihor,andhissonsandallhisbrethren,andthewholeofhisfather'shouseholdmadeasevenday'smourningforhim.

28AnditcametopassafterthedeathofYahusef,alltheEgyptiansbeganinthosedaystoruleoverthechildrenofYashra’al,andPharaoh,kingofEgypt,whoreignedinhisfather'sstead,tookallthelawsofEgyptandconductedthewholegovernmentofEgyptunderhiscounsel,andhereignedsecurelyoverhispeople.

BookofYashar,Chapter601Andwhentheyearcameround,beingtheseventy-secondyearfromtheYashra’alitesgoingdowntoEgypt,afterthedeathofYahusef,Zepho,thesonofEliphaz,thesonofEsau,fledfromEgypt,heandhismen,andtheywentaway.

2AndhecametoAfrica,whichisDinhabah,toAngeaskingofAfrica,andAngeasreceivedthemwithgreathonor,andhemadeZephothecaptainofhishost.



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3AndZephofoundfavorinthesightofAngeasandinthesightofhispeople,andZephowascaptainofthehosttoAngeaskingofAfricaformanydays.

4AndZephoenticedAngeaskingofAfricatocollectallhisarmytogoandfightwiththeEgyptians,andwiththesonsofYa’acob,andtoavengeofthemthecauseofhisbrethren.

5ButAngeaswouldnotlistentoZephotodothisthing,forAngeasknewthestrengthofthesonsofYa’acob,andwhattheyhaddonetohisarmyintheirwarfarewiththechildrenofEsau.

6AndZephowasinthosedaysverygreatinthesightofAngeasandinthesightofallhispeople,andhecontinuallyenticedthemtomakewaragainstEgypt,buttheywouldnot.

7AnditcametopassinthosedaystherewasinthelandofChittimamaninthecityofPuzimna,whosenamewasUzu,andhebecamedegeneratelydeifiedbythechildrenofChittim,andthemandiedandhadnoson,onlyonedaughterwhosenamewasJania.

8Andthedamselwasexceedinglybeautiful,comelyandintelligent,therewasnoneseenlikeuntoherforbeautyandwisdomthroughouttheland.

9AndthepeopleofAngeaskingofAfricasawherandtheycameandpraisedheruntohim,andAngeassenttothechildrenofChittim,andherequestedtotakeheruntohimselfforawife,andthepeopleofChittimconsentedtogiveheruntohimforawife.

10AndwhenthemessengersofAngeasweregoingforthfromthelandofChittimtotaketheirjourney,beholdthemessengersofTurnuskingofBibentucameuntoChittim,forTurnuskingofBibentualsosenthismessengerstorequestJaniaforhim,totakeuntohimselfforawife,forallhismenhadalsopraisedhertohim,thereforehesentallhisservantsuntoher.

11AndtheservantsofTurnuscametoChittim,andtheyaskedforJania,tobetakenuntoTurnustheirkingforawife.

12AndthepeopleofChittimsaiduntothem,Wecannotgiveher,becauseAngeaskingofAfricadesiredhertotakeheruntohimforawifebeforeyoucame,andthatweshouldgiveheruntohim,andnowthereforewecannotdothisthingtodepriveAngeasofthedamselinordertogiveheruntoTurnus.

13ForwearegreatlyafraidofAngeaslesthecomeinbattleagainstusanddestroyus,andTurnusyourmasterwillnotbeabletodeliverusfromhishand.

14AndwhenthemessengersofTurnusheardallthewordsofthechildrenofChittim,theyturnedbacktotheirmasterandtoldhimallthewordsofthechildrenofChittim.

15AndthechildrenofChittimsentamemorialtoAngeas,saying,BeholdTurnushassentforJaniatotakeheruntohimforawife,andthushaveweansweredhim;andweheardthathehascollectedhiswholearmytogotowaragainstthee,andheintendstopassbytheroadofSarduniatofightagainstthybrotherLucus,andafterthathewillcometofightagainstthee.

16AndAngeasheardthewordsofthechildrenofChittimwhichtheysenttohimintherecord,andhisangerwaskindledandheroseupandassembledhiswholearmyandcamethroughtheislandsofthesea,theroadtoSardunia,untohisbrotherLucuskingofSardunia.



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17AndNiblos,thesonofLucus,heardthathisuncleAngeaswascoming,andhewentouttomeethimwithaheavyarmy,andhekissedhimandembracedhim,andNiblossaiduntoAngeas,Whenthouaskestmyfatherafterhiswelfare,whenIshallgowiththeetofightwithTurnus,askofhimtomakemecaptainofhishost,andAngeasdidso,andhecameuntohisbrotherandhisbrothercametomeethim,andheaskedhimafterhiswelfare.

18AndAngeasaskedhisbrotherLucusafterhiswelfare,andtomakehissonNibloscaptainofhishost,andLucusdidso,andAngeasandhisbrotherLucusroseupandtheywenttowardTurnustobattle,andtherewaswiththemagreatarmyandaheavypeople.

19Andhecameinships,andtheycameintotheprovinceofAshtorash,andbeholdTurnuscametowardthem,forhewentforthtoSardunia,andintendedtodestroyitandafterwardtopassonfromtheretoAngeastofightwithhim.

20AndAngeasandLucushisbrothermetTurnusinthevalleyofCanopia,andthebattlewasstrongandmightybetweentheminthatplace.

21AndthebattlewassevereuponLucuskingofSardunia,andallhisarmyfell,andNibloshissonfellalsointhatbattle.

22AndhisuncleAngeascommandedhisservantsandtheymadeagoldencoffinforNiblosandtheyputhimintoit,andAngeasagainwagedbattletowardTurnus,andAngeaswasstrongerthanhe,andheslewhim,andhesmoteallhispeoplewiththeedgeofthesword,andAngeasavengedthecauseofNibloshisbrother'ssonandthecauseofthearmyofhisbrotherLucus.

23AndwhenTurnusdied,thehandsofthosethatsurvivedthebattlebecameweak,andtheyfledfrombeforeAngeasandLucushisbrother.

24AndAngeasandhisbrotherLucuspursuedthemuntothehighroad,whichisbetweenAlphanuandRomah,andtheyslewthewholearmyofTurnuswiththeedgeofthesword.

25AndLucuskingofSarduniacommandedhisservantsthattheyshouldmakeacoffinofbrass,andthattheyshouldplacethereinthebodyofhissonNiblos,andtheyburiedhiminthatplace.

26Andtheybuiltuponitahightowerthereuponthehighroad,andtheycalleditsnameafterthenameofNiblosuntothisday,andtheyalsoburiedTurnuskingofBibentuthereinthatplacewithNiblos.

27AndbeholduponthehighroadbetweenAlphanuandRomahthegraveofNiblosisononesideandthegraveofTurnusontheother,andapavementbetweenthemuntothisday.

28AndwhenNibloswasburied,LucushisfatherreturnedwithhisarmytohislandSardunia,andAngeashisbrotherkingofAfricawentwithhispeopleuntothecityofBibentu,thatisthecityofTurnus.

29AndtheinhabitantsofBibentuheardofhisfameandtheyweregreatlyafraidofhim,andtheywentforthtomeethimwithweepingandsupplication,andtheinhabitantsofBibentuentreatedofAngeasnottoslaythemnordestroytheircity;andhedidso,forBibentuwasinthosedaysreckonedasoneofthecitiesofthechildrenofChittim;thereforehedidnotdestroythecity.



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30ButfromthatdayforwardthetroopsofthekingofAfricawouldgotoChittimtospoilandplunderit,andwhenevertheywent,ZephothecaptainofthehostofAngeaswouldgowiththem.

31AnditwasafterthisthatAngeasturnedwithhisarmyandtheycametothecityofPuzimna,andAngeastookthenceJaniathedaughterofUzuforawifeandbroughtheruntohiscityuntoAfrica.

BookofYashar,Chapter611AnditcametopassatthattimePharaohkingofEgyptcommandedallhispeopletomakeforhimastrongpalaceinEgypt.

2AndhealsocommandedthesonsofYa’acobtoassisttheEgyptiansinthebuilding,andtheEgyptiansmadeabeautifulandelegantpalaceforaroyalhabitation,andhedweltthereinandherenewedhisgovernmentandhereignedsecurely.

3AndZebulunthesonofYa’acobdiedinthatyear,thatistheseventy-secondyearofthegoingdownoftheYashra’alitestoEgypt,andZebulundiedahundredandfourteenyearsold,andwasputintoacoffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

4Andintheseventy-fifthyeardiedhisbrotherShimeon,hewasahundredandtwentyyearsoldathisdeath,andhewasalsoputintoacoffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

5AndZephothesonofEliphazthesonofEsau,captainofthehosttoAngeaskingofDinhabah,wasstilldailyenticingAngeastoprepareforbattletofightwiththesonsofYa’acobinEgypt,andAngeaswasunwillingtodothisthing,forhisservantshadrelatedtohimallthemightofthesonsofYa’acob,whattheyhaddoneuntothemintheirbattlewiththechildrenofEsau.

6AndZephowasinthosedaysdailyenticingAngeastofightwiththesonsofYa’acobinthosedays.

7AndaftersometimeAngeashearkenedtothewordsofZephoandconsentedtohimtofightwiththesonsofYa’acobinEgypt,andAngeasgotallhispeopleinorder,apeoplenumerousasthesandwhichisupontheseashore,andheformedhisresolutiontogotoEgypttobattle.

8AndamongsttheservantsofAngeaswasayouthfifteenyearsold,BalaamthesonofBeorwashisnameandtheyouthwasverywiseandunderstoodtheartofwitchcraft.

9AndAngeassaiduntoBalaam,Conjureforus,Ipraythee,withthewitchcraft,thatwemayknowwhowillprevailinthisbattletowhichwearenowproceeding.

10AndBalaamorderedthattheyshouldbringhimwax,andhemadethereofthelikenessofchariotsandhorsemenrepresentingthearmyofAngeasandthearmyofEgypt,andheputtheminthecunninglypreparedwatersthathehadforthatpurpose,andhetookinhishandtheboughsofmyrtletrees,andheexercisedhiscunning,andhejoinedthemoverthewater,andthereappeareduntohiminthewatertheresemblingimagesofthehostsofAngeasfallingbeforetheresemblingimagesoftheEgyptiansandthesonsofYa’acob.

11AndBalaamtoldthisthingtoAngeas,andAngeasdespairedanddidnotarmhimselftogodowntoEgypttobattle,andheremainedinhiscity.



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12AndwhenZephothesonofEliphazsawthatAngeasdespairedofgoingforthtobattlewiththeEgyptians,ZephofledfromAngeasfromAfrica,andhewentandcameuntoChittim.

13AndallthepeopleofChittimreceivedhimwithgreathonor,andtheyhiredhimtofighttheirbattlesallthedays,andZephobecameexceedinglyrichinthosedays,andthetroopsofthekingofAfricastillspreadthemselvesinthosedays,andthechildrenofChittimassembledandwenttoMountCuptiziaonaccountofthetroopsofAngeaskingofAfrica,whowereadvancinguponthem.

14AnditwasonedaythatZepholostayoungheifer,andhewenttoseekit,andhehearditlowingroundaboutthemountain.

15AndZephowentandhesawandbeholdtherewasalargecaveatthebottomofthemountain,andtherewasagreatstonethereattheentranceofthecave,andZephosplitthestoneandhecameintothecaveandhelookedandbehold,alargeanimalwasdevouringtheox;fromthemiddleupwarditresembledaman,andfromthemiddledownwarditresembledananimal,andZephoroseupagainsttheanimalandslewitwithhisswords.

16AndtheinhabitantsofChittimheardofthisthing,andtheyrejoicedexceedingly,andtheysaid,Whatshallwedountothismanwhohasslainthisanimalthatdevouredourcattle?

17Andtheyallassembledtoconsecrateonedayintheyeartohim,andtheycalledthenamethereofZephoafterhisname,andtheybroughtuntohimdrinkofferingsyearafteryearonthatday,andtheybroughtuntohimgifts.

18AtthattimeJaniathedaughterofUzuwifeofkingAngeasbecameill,andherillnesswasheavilyfeltbyAngeasandhisofficers,andAngeassaiduntohiswisemen,WhatshallIdotoJaniaandhowshallIhealherfromherillness?Andhiswisemensaiduntohim,BecausetheairofourcountryisnotliketheairofthelandofChittim,andourwaterisnotliketheirwater,thereforefromthishasthequeenbecomeill.

19Forthroughthechangeofairandwatershebecameill,andalsobecauseinhercountryshedrankonlythewaterwhichcamefromPurmah,whichherancestorshadbroughtupwithbridges.

20AndAngeascommandedhisservants,andtheybroughtuntohiminvesselsofthewatersofPurmahbelongingtoChittim,andtheyweighedthosewaterswithallthewatersofthelandofAfrica,andtheyfoundthosewaterslighterthanthewatersofAfrica.

21AndAngeassawthisthing,andhecommandedallhisofficerstoassemblethehewersofstoneinthousandsandtensofthousands,andtheyhewedstonewithoutnumber,andthebuilderscameandtheybuiltanexceedinglystrongbridge,andtheyconveyedthespringofwaterfromthelandofChittimuntoAfrica,andthosewaterswereforJaniathequeenandforallherconcerns,todrinkfromandtobake,washandbathetherewith,andalsotowatertherewithallseedfromwhichfoodcanbeobtained,andallfruitoftheground.

22AndthekingcommandedthattheyshouldbringofthesoilofChittiminlargeships,andtheyalsobroughtstonestobuildtherewith,andthebuildersbuiltpalacesforJaniathequeen,andthequeenbecamehealedofherillness.

23AndattherevolutionoftheyearthetroopsofAfricacontinuedcomingtothelandofChittimtoplunderasusual,andZephosonofEliphazheardtheirreport,andhegaveordersconcerningthemandhefoughtwiththem,andtheyfledbeforehim,andhedeliveredthelandofChittimfromthem.



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24AndthechildrenofChittimsawthevalorofZepho,andthechildrenofChittimresolvedandtheymadeZephokingoverthem,andhebecamekingoverthem,andwhilsthereignedtheywenttosubduethechildrenofTubal,andallthesurroundingislands.

25AndtheirkingZephowentattheirheadandtheymadewarwithTubalandtheislands,andtheysubduedthem,andwhentheyreturnedfromthebattletheyrenewedhisgovernmentforhim,andtheybuiltforhimaverylargepalaceforhisroyalhabitationandseat,andtheymadealargethroneforhim,andZephoreignedoverthewholelandofChittimandoverthelandofItaliafiftyyears.

BookofYashar,Chapter621Inthatyear,beingtheseventy-ninthyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdowntoEgypt,diedReubenthesonofYa’acob,inthelandofEgypt;Reubenwasahundredandtwenty-fiveyearsoldwhenhedied,andtheyputhimintoacoffin,andhewasgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

2AndintheeightiethyeardiedhisbrotherDan;hewasahundredandtwentyyearsathisdeath,andhewasalsoputintoacoffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

3AndinthatyeardiedChushamkingofEdom,andafterhimreignedHadadthesonofBedad,forthirty-fiveyears;andintheeighty-firstyeardiedYissakharthesonofYa’acob,inEgypt,andYissakharwasahundredandtwenty-twoyearsoldathisdeath,andhewasputintoacoffininEgypt,andgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

4Andintheeighty-secondyeardiedAsherhisbrother,hewasahundredandtwenty-threeyearsoldathisdeath,andhewasplacedinacoffininEgypt,andgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

5Andintheeighty-thirdyeardiedGad,hewasahundredandtwenty-fiveyearsoldathisdeath,andhewasputintoacoffininEgypt,andgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

6Anditcametopassintheeighty-fourthyear,thatisthefiftiethyearofthereignofHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom,thatHadadassembledallthechildrenofEsau,andhegothiswholearmyinreadiness,aboutfourhundredthousandmen,andhedirectedhiswaytothelandofMoab,andhewenttofightwithMoabandtomakethemtributarytohim.

7AndthechildrenofMoabheardthisthing,andtheywereverymuchafraid,andtheysenttothechildrenofMidiantoassisttheminfightingwithHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom.

8AndHadadcameuntothelandofMoab,andMoabandthechildrenofMidianwentouttomeethim,andtheyplacedthemselvesinbattlearrayagainsthiminthefieldofMoab.

9AndHadadfoughtwithMoab,andtherefellofthechildrenofMoabandthechildrenofMidianmanyslainones,abouttwohundredthousandmen.

10AndthebattlewasverysevereuponMoab,andwhenthechildrenofMoabsawthatthebattlewassoreuponthem,theyweakenedtheirhandsandturnedtheirbacks,andleftthechildrenofMidiantocarryonthebattle.



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11AndthechildrenofMidianknewnottheintentionsofMoab,buttheystrengthenedthemselvesinbattleandfoughtwithHadadandallhishost,andallMidianfellbeforehim.

12AndHadadsmoteallMidianwithaheavysmiting,andheslewthemwiththeedgeofthesword,heleftnoneremainingofthosewhocametoassistMoab.

13AndwhenallthechildrenofMidianhadperishedinbattle,andthechildrenatMoabhadescaped,HadadmadeallMoabatthattimetributarytohim,andtheybecameunderhishand,andtheygaveayearlytaxasitwasordered,andHadadturnedandwentbacktohisland.

14Andattherevolutionoftheyear,whentherestofthepeopleofMidianthatwereinthelandheardthatalltheirbrethrenhadfalleninbattlewithHadadforthesakeofMoab,becausethechildrenofMoabhadturnedtheirbacksinbattleandleftMidiantofight,thenfiveoftheprincesofMidianresolvedwiththerestoftheirbrethrenwhoremainedintheirland,tofightwithMoabtoavengethecauseoftheirbrethren.

15AndthechildrenofMidiansenttoalltheirbrethrenthechildrenoftheeast,andalltheirbrethren,allthechildrenofKeturahcametoassistMidiantofightwithMoab.

16AndthechildrenofMoabheardthisthing,andtheyweregreatlyafraidthatallthechildrenoftheeasthadassembledtogetheragainstthemforbattle,andtheythechildrenofMoabsentamemorialtothelandofEdomtoHadadthesonofBedad,saying,

17ComenowuntousandassistusandwewillsmiteMidian,fortheyallassembledtogetherandhavecomeagainstuswithalltheirbrethrenthechildrenoftheeasttobattle,toavengethecauseofMidianthatfellinbattle.

18AndHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom,wentforthwithhiswholearmyandwenttothelandofMoabtofightwithMidian,andMidianandthechildrenoftheeastfoughtwithMoabinthefieldofMoab,andthebattlewasveryfiercebetweenthem.

19AndHadadsmoteallthechildrenofMidianandthechildrenoftheeastwiththeedgeofthesword,andHadadatthattimedeliveredMoabfromthehandofMidian,andthosethatremainedofMidianandofthechildrenoftheeastfledbeforeHadadandhisarmy,andHadadpursuedthemtotheirland,andsmotethemwithaveryheavyslaughter,andtheslainfellintheroad.

20AndHadaddeliveredMoabfromthehandofMidian,forallthechildrenofMidianhadfallenbytheedgeofthesword,andHadadturnedandwentbacktohisland.

21Andfromthatdayforth,thechildrenofMidianhatedthechildrenofMoab,becausetheyhadfalleninbattlefortheirsake,andtherewasagreatandmightyenmitybetweenthemallthedays.

22AndallthatwerefoundofMidianintheroadofthelandofMoabperishedbytheswordofMoab,andallthatwerefoundofMoabintheroadofthelandofMidian,perishedbytheswordofMidian;thusdidMidianuntoMoabandMoabuntoMidianformanydays.

23AnditcametopassatthattimethatYahudahthesonofYa’acobdiedinEgypt,intheeighty-sixthyearofYa’acob'sgoingdowntoEgypt,andYahudahwasahundredandtwenty-nineyearsoldathisdeath,andtheyembalmedhimandputhimintoacoffin,andhewasgivenintothehandsofhischildren.



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24Andintheeighty-ninthyeardiedNaphtali,hewasahundredandthirty-twoyearsold,andhewasputintoacoffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

25Anditcametopassintheninety-firstyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdowntoEgypt,thatisinthethirtiethyearofthereignofZephothesonofEliphaz,thesonofEsau,overthechildrenofChittim,thechildrenofAfricacameuponthechildrenofChittimtoplunderthemasusual,buttheyhadnotcomeuponthemforthesethirteenyears.

26Andtheycametotheminthatyear,andZephothesonofEliphazwentouttothemwithsomeofhismenandsmotethemdesperately,andthetroopsofAfricafledfrombeforeZephoandtheslainfellbeforehim,andZephoandhismenpursuedthem,goingonandsmitingthemuntiltheywerenearuntoAfrica.

27AndAngeaskingofAfricaheardthethingwhichZephohaddone,anditvexedhimexceedingly,andAngeaswasafraidofZephoallthedays.

BookofYashar,Chapter631Andintheninety-thirdyeardiedLewi,thesonofYa’acob,inEgypt,andLewiwasahundredandthirty-sevenyearsoldwhenhedied,andtheyputhimintoacoffinandhewasgivenintothehandsofhischildren.

2AnditcametopassafterthedeathofLewi,whenallEgyptsawthatthesonsofYa’acobthebrethrenofYahusefweredead,alltheEgyptiansbegantoafflictthechildrenofYa’acob,andtoembittertheirlivesfromthatdayuntothedayoftheirgoingforthfromEgypt,andtheytookfromtheirhandsallthevineyardsandfieldswhichYahusefhadgivenuntothem,andalltheeleganthousesinwhichthepeopleofYashra’allived,andallthefatofEgypt,theEgyptianstookallfromthesonsofYa’acobinthosedays.

3AndthehandofallEgyptbecamemoregrievousinthosedaysagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheEgyptiansinjuredtheYashra’alitesuntilthechildrenofYashra’alwereweariedoftheirlivesonaccountoftheEgyptians.

4Anditcametopassinthosedays,inthehundredandsecondyearofYashra’al'sgoingdowntoEgypt,thatPharaohkingofEgyptdied,andMelolhissonreignedinhisstead,andallthemightymenofEgyptandallthatgenerationwhichknewYahusefandhisbrethrendiedinthosedays.

5Andanothergenerationroseupintheirstead,whichhadnotknownthesonsofYa’acobandallthegoodwhichtheyhaddonetothem,andalltheirmightinEgypt.

6ThereforeallEgyptbeganfromthatdayforthtoembitterthelivesofthesonsofYa’acob,andtoafflictthemwithallmannerofhardlabor,becausetheyhadnotknowntheirancestorswhohaddeliveredtheminthedaysofthefamine.

7AndthiswasalsofromYahuah,forthechildrenofYashra’al,tobenefitthemintheirlatterdays,inorderthatallthechildrenofYashra’almightknowYahuahtheirElohim.



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8AndinordertoknowthesignsandmightywonderswhichYahuahwoulddoinEgyptonaccountofhispeopleYashra’al,inorderthatthechildrenofYashra’almightfearYahuahElohimoftheirancestors,andwalkinallhisways,theyandtheirseedafterthemallthedays.

9Melolwastwentyyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,andhereignedninety-fouryears,andallEgyptcalledhisnamePharaohafterthenameofhisfather,asitwastheircustomtodotoeverykingwhoreignedovertheminEgypt.

10AtthattimeallthetroopsofAngeaskingofAfricawentforthtospreadalongthelandofChittimasusualforplunder.

11AndZephothesonofEliphazthesonofEsauheardtheirreport,andhewentforthtomeetthemwithhisarmy,andhefoughtthemthereintheroad.

12AndZephosmotethetroopsofthekingofAfricawiththeedgeofthesword,andleftnoneremainingofthem,andnotevenonereturnedtohismasterinAfrica.

13AndAngeasheardofthiswhichZephothesonofEliphazhaddonetoallhistroops,thathehaddestroyedthem,andAngeasassembledallhistroops,allthemenofthelandofAfrica,apeoplenumerouslikethesandbytheseashore.

14AndAngeassenttoLucushisbrother,saying,CometomewithallthymenandhelpmetosmiteZephoandallthechildrenofChittimwhohavedestroyedmymen,andLucuscamewithhiswholearmy,averygreatforce,toassistAngeashisbrothertofightwithZephoandthechildrenofChittim.

15AndZephoandthechildrenofChittimheardthisthing,andtheyweregreatlyafraidandagreatterrorfellupontheirhearts.

16AndZephoalsosentalettertothelandofEdomtoHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdomandtoallthechildrenofEsau,saying,

17IhaveheardthatAngeaskingofAfricaiscomingtouswithhisbrotherforbattleagainstus,andwearegreatlyafraidofhim,forhisarmyisverygreat,particularlyashecomesagainstuswithhisbrotherandhisarmylikewise.

18Nowthereforecomeyoualsoupwithmeandhelpme,andwewillfighttogetheragainstAngeasandhisbrotherLucus,andyouwillsaveusoutoftheirhands,butifnot,knowyethatweshallalldie.

19AndthechildrenofEsausentalettertothechildrenofChittimandtoZephotheirking,saying,WecannotfightagainstAngeasandhispeopleforacovenantofpeacehasbeenbetweenusthesemanyyears,fromthedaysofBelathefirstking,andfromthedaysofYahusefthesonofYa’acobkingofEgypt,withwhomwefoughtontheothersideofJordanwhenheburiedhisfather.

20AndwhenZephoheardthewordsofhisbrethrenthechildrenofEsauherefrainedfromthem,andZephowasgreatlyafraidofAngeas.

21AndAngeasandLucushisbrotherarrayedalltheirforces,abouteighthundredthousandmen,againstthechildrenofChittim.



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22AndallthechildrenofChittimsaiduntoZepho,PrayforustotheElohimofthyancestors,peradventurehemaydeliverusfromthehandofAngeasandhisarmy,forwehaveheardthatheisagreatElohimandthathedeliversallwhotrustinhim.

23AndZephoheardtheirwords,andZephosoughtYahuahandhesaid,

240LordElohimofAbrahamandYitshaqmyancestors,thisdayIknowthatthouartatrueElohim,andallthegodsofthenationsarevainanduseless.

25RemembernowthisdayuntomethycovenantwithAbrahamourfather,whichourancestorsrelateduntous,anddograciouslywithmethisdayforthesakeofAbrahamandYitshaqourfathers,andsavemeandthechildrenofChittimfromthehandofthekingofAfricawhocomesagainstusforbattle.

26AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofZepho,andhehadregardforhimonaccountofAbrahamandYitshaq,andYahuahdeliveredZephoandthechildrenofChittimfromthehandofAngeasandhispeople.

27AndZephofoughtAngeaskingofAfricaandallhispeopleonthatday,andYahuahgaveallthepeopleofAngeasintothehandsofthechildrenofChittim.

28AndthebattlewassevereuponAngeas,andZephosmoteallthemenofAngeasandLucushisbrother,withtheedgeofthesword,andtherefellfromthemuntotheeveningofthatdayaboutfourhundredthousandmen.

29AndwhenAngeassawthatallhismenperished,hesentalettertoalltheinhabitantsofAfricatocometohim,toassisthiminthebattle,andhewroteintheletter,saying,AllwhoarefoundinAfricaletthemcomeuntomefromtenyearsoldandupward;letthemallcomeuntome,andbeholdifhecomesnotheshalldie,andallthathehas,withhiswholehousehold,thekingwilltake.

30AndalltherestoftheinhabitantsofAfricawereterrifiedatthewordsofAngeas,andtherewentoutofthecityaboutthreehundredthousandmenandboys,fromtenyearsupward,andtheycametoAngeas.

31AndattheendoftendaysAngeasrenewedthebattleagainstZephoandthechildrenofChittim,andthebattlewasverygreatandstrongbetweenthem.

32AndfromthearmyofAngeasandLucus,Zephosentmanyofthewoundeduntohishand,abouttwothousandmen,andSosiphtarthecaptainofthehostofAngeasfellinthatbattle.

33AndwhenSosiphtarhadfallen,theAfricantroopsturnedtheirbackstoflee,andtheyfled,andAngeasandLucushisbrotherwerewiththem.

34AndZephoandthechildrenofChittimpursuedthem,andtheysmotethemstillheavilyontheroad,abouttwohundredmen,andtheypursuedAzdrubalthesonofAngeaswhohadfledwithhisfather,andtheysmotetwentyofhismenintheroad,andAzdrubalescapedfromthechildrenofChittim,andtheydidnotslayhim.



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35AndAngeasandLucushisbrotherfledwiththerestoftheirmen,andtheyescapedandcameintoAfricawithterrorandconsternation,andAngeasfearedallthedayslestZephothesonofEliphazshouldgotowarwithhim.

BookofYashar,Chapter641AndBalaamthesonofBeorwasatthattimewithAngeasinthebattle,andwhenhesawthatZephoprevailedoverAngeas,hefledfromthereandcametoChittim.

2AndZephoandthechildrenofChittimreceivedhimwithgreathonor,forZephoknewBalaam'swisdom,andZephogaveuntoBalaammanygiftsandheremainedwithhim.

3AndwhenZephohadreturnedfromthewar,hecommandedallthechildrenofChittimtobenumberedwhohadgoneintobattlewithhim,andbeholdnotonewasmissed.

4AndZephorejoicedatthisthing,andherenewedhiskingdom,andhemadeafeasttoallhissubjects.

5ButZephorememberednotYahuahandconsiderednotthatYahuahhadhelpedhiminbattle,andthathehaddeliveredhimandhispeoplefromthehandofthekingofAfrica,butstillwalkedinthewaysofthechildrenofChittimandthewickedchildrenofEsau,toserveothergodswhichhisbrethrenthechildrenofEsauhadtaughthim;itisthereforesaid,Fromthewickedgoesforthwickedness.

6AndZephoreignedoverallthechildrenofChittimsecurely,butknewnotYahuahwhohaddeliveredhimandallhispeoplefromthehandofthekingofAfrica;andthetroopsofAfricacamenomoretoChittimtoplunderasusual,fortheyknewofthepowerofZephowhohadsmittenthemallattheedgeofthesword,soAngeaswasafraidofZephothesonofEliphaz,andofthechildrenofChittimallthedays.

7AtthattimewhenZephohadreturnedfromthewar,andwhenZephohadseenhowheprevailedoverallthepeopleofAfricaandhadsmittentheminbattleattheedgeofthesword,thenZephoadvisedwiththechildrenofChittim,togotoEgypttofightwiththesonsofYa’acobandwithPharaohkingofEgypt.

8ForZephoheardthatthemightymenofEgyptweredeadandthatYahusefandhisbrethrenthesonsatYa’acobweredead,andthatalltheirchildrenthechildrenofYashra’alremainedinEgypt.

9AndZephoconsideredtogotofightagainstthemandallEgypt,toavengethecauseofhisbrethrenthechildrenofEsau,whomYahusefwithhisbrethrenandallEgypthadsmitteninthelandofCanaan,whentheywentuptoburyYa’acobinHebron.

10AndZephosentmessengerstoHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom,andtoallhisbrethrenthechildrenofEsau,saying,

11DidyounotsaythatyouwouldnotfightagainstthekingofAfricaforheisamemberofyourcovenant?beholdIfoughtwithhimandsmotehimandallhispeople.



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12NowthereforeIhaveresolvedtofightagainstEgyptandthechildrenofYa’acobwhoarethere,andIwillberevengedofthemforwhatYahusef,hisbrethrenandancestorsdidtousinthelandofCanaanwhentheywentuptoburytheirfatherinHebron.

13NowthenifyouarewillingtocometometoassistmeinfightingagainstthemandEgypt,thenshallweavengethecauseofourbrethren.

14AndthechildrenofEsauhearkenedtothewordsofZepho,andthechildrenofEsaugatheredthemselvestogether,averygreatpeople,andtheywenttoassistZephoandthechildrenofChittiminbattle.

15AndZephosenttoallthechildrenoftheeastandtoallthechildrenofYashma’elwithwordslikeuntothese,andtheygatheredthemselvesandcametotheassistanceofZephoandthechildrenofChittiminthewaruponEgypt.

16Andallthesekings,thekingofEdomandthechildrenoftheeast,andallthechildrenofYashma’el,andZephothekingofChittimwentforthandarrayedalltheirhostsinHebron.

17Andthecampwasveryheavy,extendinginlengthadistanceofthreedays'journey,apeoplenumerousasthesandupontheseashorewhichcannotbecounted.

18AndallthesekingsandtheirhostswentdownandcameagainstallEgyptinbattle,andencampedtogetherinthevalleyofPathros.

19AndallEgyptheardtheirreport,andtheyalsogatheredthemselvestogether,allthepeopleofthelandofEgypt,andofallthecitiesbelongingtoEgypt,aboutthreehundredthousandmen.

20AndthemenofEgyptsentalsotothechildrenofYashra’alwhowereinthosedaysinthelandofGoshen,tocometotheminordertogoandfightwiththesekings.

21AndthemenofYashra’alassembledandwereaboutonehundredandfiftymen,andtheywentintobattletoassisttheEgyptians.

22AndthemenofYashra’alandofEgyptwentforth,aboutthreehundredthousandmenandonehundredandfiftymen,andtheywenttowardthesekingstobattle,andtheyplacedthemselvesfromwithoutthelandofGoshenoppositePathros.

23AndtheEgyptiansbelievednotinYashra’altogowiththemintheircampstogetherforbattle,foralltheEgyptianssaid,PerhapsthechildrenofYashra’alwilldeliverusintothehandofthechildrenofEsauandYashma’el,fortheyaretheirbrethren.

24AndalltheEgyptianssaiduntothechildrenofYashra’al,RemainyouheretogetherinyourstandandwewillgoandfightagainstthechildrenofEsauandYashma’el,andifthesekingsshouldprevailoverus,thencomeyoualtogetheruponthemandassistus,andthechildrenofYashra’aldidso.

25AndZephothesonofEliphazthesonofEsaukingofChittim,andHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdom,andalltheircamps,andallthechildrenoftheeast,andchildrenofYashma’el,apeoplenumerousassand,encampedtogetherinthevalleyofPathrosoppositeTachpanches.



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26AndBalaamthesonofBeortheSyrianwasthereinthecampofZepho,forhecamewiththechildrenofChittimtothebattle,andBalaamwasamanhighlyhonoredintheeyesofZephoandhismen.

27AndZephosaiduntoBalaam,Trybydivinationforusthatwemayknowwhowillprevailinthebattle,weortheEgyptians.

28AndBalaamroseupandtriedtheartofdivination,andhewasskillfulintheknowledgeofit,buthewasconfusedandtheworkwasdestroyedinhishand.

29Andhetrieditagainbutitdidnotsucceed,andBalaamdespairedofitandleftitanddidnotcompleteit,forthiswasfromYahuah,inordertocauseZephoandhispeopletofallintothehandofthechildrenofYashra’al,whohadtrustedinYahuah,theElohimoftheirancestors,intheirwar.

30AndZephoandHadadputtheirforcesinbattlearray,andalltheEgyptianswentaloneagainstthem,aboutthreehundredthousandmen,andnotonemanofYashra’alwaswiththem.

31AndalltheEgyptiansfoughtwiththesekingsoppositePathrosandTachpanches,andthebattlewassevereagainsttheEgyptians.

32AndthekingswerestrongerthantheEgyptiansinthatbattle,andaboutonehundredandeightymenofEgyptfellonthatday,andaboutthirtymenoftheforcesofthekings,andallthemenofEgyptfledfrombeforethekings,sothechildrenofEsauandYashma’elpursuedtheEgyptians,continuingtosmitethemuntotheplacewherewasthecampofthechildrenofYashra’al.

33AndalltheEgyptianscrieduntothechildrenofYashra’al,saying,HastentousandassistusandsaveusfromthehandofEsau,Yashma’elandthechildrenofChittim.

34AndthehundredandfiftymenofthechildrenofYashra’alranfromtheirstationtothecampsofthesekings,andthechildrenofYashra’alcrieduntoYahuahtheirElohimtodeliverthem.

35AndYahuahhearkenedtoYashra’al,andYahuahgaveallthemenofthekingsintotheirhand,andthechildrenofYashra’alfoughtagainstthesekings,andthechildrenofYashra’alsmoteaboutfourthousandofthekings'men.

36AndYahuahthrewagreatconsternationinthecampofthekings,sothatthefearofthechildrenofYashra’alfelluponthem.

37AndallthehostsofthekingsfledfrombeforethechildrenofYashra’alandthechildrenofYashra’alpursuedthemcontinuingtosmitethemuntothebordersofthelandofCush.

38AndthechildrenofYashra’alslewofthemintheroadyettwothousandmen,andofthechildrenofYashra’alnotonefell.

39AndwhentheEgyptianssawthatthechildrenofYashra’alhadfoughtwithsuchfewmenwiththekings,andthatthebattlewassoverysevereagainstthem,

40AlltheEgyptiansweregreatlyafraidoftheirlivesonaccountofthestrongbattle,andallEgyptfled,everymanhidinghimselffromthearrayedforces,andtheyhidthemselvesintheroad,andtheylefttheYashra’alitestofight.



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41AndthechildrenofYashra’alinflictedaterribleblowuponthekings'men,andtheyreturnedfromthemaftertheyhaddriventhemtotheborderofthelandofCush.

42AndallYashra’alknewthethingwhichthemenofEgypthaddonetothem,thattheyhadfledfromtheminbattle,andhadleftthemtofightalone.

43SothechildrenofYashra’alalsoactedwithcunning,andasthechildrenofYashra’alreturnedfrombattle,theyfoundsomeoftheEgyptiansintheroadandsmotethemthere.

44Andwhilsttheyslewthem,theysaiduntothemthesewords:

45Whereforedidyougofromusandleaveus,beingafewpeople,tofightagainstthesekingswhohadagreatpeopletosmiteus,thatyoumighttherebydeliveryourownsouls?

46AndofsomewhichtheYashra’alitesmetontheroad,theythechildrenofYashra’alspoketoeachother,saying,Smite,smite,forheisanIshmaelite,oranEdomite,orfromthechildrenofChittim,andtheystoodoverhimandslewhim,andtheyknewthathewasanEgyptian.

47AndthechildrenofYashra’aldidthesethingscunninglyagainsttheEgyptians,becausetheyhaddesertedtheminbattleandhadfledfromthem.

48AndthechildrenofYashra’alslewofthemenofEgyptintheroadinthismanner,abouttwohundredmen.

49AndallthemenofEgyptsawtheevilwhichthechildrenofYashra’alhaddonetothem,soallEgyptfearedgreatlythechildrenofYashra’al,fortheyhadseentheirgreatpower,andthatnotonemanofthemhadfallen.

50SoallthechildrenofYashra’alreturnedwithjoyontheirroadtoGoshen,andtherestofEgyptreturnedeachmantohisplace.

BookofYashar,Chapter651Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatallthecounsellorsofPharaoh,kingofEgypt,andalltheeldersofEgyptassembledandcamebeforethekingandboweddowntotheground,andtheysatbeforehim.

2AndthecounsellorsandeldersofEgyptspokeuntotheking,saying,

3BeholdthepeopleofthechildrenofYashra’alisgreaterandmightierthanweare,andthouknowestalltheevilwhichtheydidtousintheroadwhenwereturnedfrombattle.

4Andthouhastalsoseentheirstrongpower,forthispowerisuntothemfromtheirfathers,forbutafewmenstoodupagainstapeoplenumerousasthesand,andsmotethemattheedgeofthesword,andofthemselvesnotonehasfallen,sothatiftheyhadbeennumeroustheywouldthenhaveutterlydestroyedthem.



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5Nowthereforegiveuscounselwhattodowiththem,untilwegraduallydestroythemfromamongstus,lesttheybecometoonumerousforusintheland.

6ForifthechildrenofYashra’alshouldincreaseintheland,theywillbecomeanobstacletous,andifanywarshouldhappentotakeplace,theywiththeirgreatstrengthwilljoinourenemyagainstus,andfightagainstus,destroyusfromthelandandgoawayfromit.

7SothekingansweredtheeldersofEgyptandsaiduntothem,ThisistheplanadvisedagainstYashra’al,fromwhichwewillnotdepart,

8BeholdinthelandarePithomandRameses,citiesunfortifiedagainstbattle,itbehoovesyouandustobuildthem,andtofortifythem.

9Nowthereforegoyoualsoandactcunninglytowardthem,andproclaimavoiceinEgyptandinGoshenatthecommandoftheking,saying,

10AllyemenofEgypt,Goshen,Pathrosandalltheirinhabitants!thekinghascommandedustobuildPithomandRameses,andtofortifythemforbattle;whoamongstyouofallEgypt,ofthechildrenofYashra’alandofalltheinhabitantsofthecities,arewillingtobuildwithus,shalleachhavehiswagesgiventohimdailyattheking'sorder;sogoyoufirstanddocunningly,andgatheryourselvesandcometoPithomandRamesestobuild.

11Andwhilstyouarebuilding,causeaproclamationofthiskindtobemadethroughoutEgypteverydayatthecommandoftheking.

12AndwhensomeofthechildrenofYashra’alshallcometobuildwithyou,youshallgivethemtheirwagesdailyforafewdays.

13Andaftertheyshallhavebuiltwithyoufortheirdailyhire,dragyourselvesawayfromthemdailyonebyoneinsecret,andthenyoushallriseupandbecometheirtask-mastersandofficers,andyoushallleavethemafterwardtobuildwithoutwages,andshouldtheyrefuse,thenforcethemwithallyourmighttobuild.

14AndifyoudothisitwillbewellwithustostrengthenourlandagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,foronaccountofthefatigueofthebuildingandthework,thechildrenofYashra’alwilldecrease,becauseyouwilldeprivethemfromtheirwivesdaybyday.

15AndalltheeldersofEgyptheardthecounseloftheking,andthecounselseemedgoodintheireyesandintheeyesoftheservantsofPharaoh,andintheeyesofallEgypt,andtheydidaccordingtothewordoftheking.

16Andalltheservantswentawayfromtheking,andtheycausedaproclamationtobemadeinallEgypt,inTachpanchesandinGoshen,andinallthecitieswhichsurroundedEgypt,saying,

17YouhaveseenwhatthechildrenofEsauandYashma’eldidtous,whocametowaragainstusandwishedtodestroyus.

18Nowthereforethekingcommandedustofortifytheland,tobuildthecitiesPithomandRameses,andtofortifythemforbattle,iftheyshouldagaincomeagainstus.



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19WhosoeverofyoufromallEgyptandfromthechildrenofYashra’alwillcometobuildwithus,heshallhavehisdailywagesgivenbytheking,ashiscommandisuntous.

20AndwhenEgyptandallthechildrenofYashra’alheardallthattheservantsofPharaohhadspoken,therecamefromtheEgyptians,andthechildrenofYashra’altobuildwiththeservantsofPharaoh,PithomandRameses,butnoneofthechildrenofLewicamewiththeirbrethrentobuild.

21AndalltheservantsofPharaohandhisprincescameatfirstwithdeceittobuildwithallYashra’alasdailyhiredlaborers,andtheygavetoYashra’altheirdailyhireatthebeginning.

22AndtheservantsofPharaohbuiltwithallYashra’al,andwereemployedinthatworkwithYashra’alforamonth.

23Andattheendofthemonth,alltheservantsofPharaohbegantowithdrawsecretlyfromthepeopleofYashra’aldaily.

24AndYashra’alwentonwiththeworkatthattime,buttheythenreceivedtheirdailyhire,becausesomeofthemenofEgyptwereyetcarryingontheworkwithYashra’alatthattime;thereforetheEgyptiansgaveYashra’altheirhireinthosedays,inorderthatthey,theEgyptianstheirfellow-workmen,mightalsotakethepayfortheirlabor.

25AndattheendofayearandfourmonthsalltheEgyptianshadwithdrawnfromthechildrenofYashra’al,sothatthechildrenofYashra’alwereleftaloneengagedinthework.

26AndafteralltheEgyptianshadwithdrawnfromthechildrenofYashra’altheyreturnedandbecameoppressorsandofficersoverthem,andsomeofthemstoodoverthechildrenofYashra’alastaskmasters,toreceivefromthemallthattheygavethemforthepayoftheirlabor.

27AndtheEgyptiansdidinthismannertothechildrenofYashra’aldaybyday,inordertoafflictintheirwork.

28AndallthechildrenofYashra’alwerealoneengagedinthelabor,andtheEgyptiansrefrainedfromgivinganypaytothechildrenofYashra’alfromthattimeforward.

29AndwhensomeofthemenofYashra’alrefusedtoworkonaccountofthewagesnotbeinggiventothem,thentheexactorsandtheservantsofPharaohoppressedthemandsmotethemwithheavyblows,andmadethemreturnbyforce,tolaborwiththeirbrethren;thusdidalltheEgyptiansuntothechildrenofYashra’alallthedays.

30AndallthechildrenofYashra’alweregreatlyafraidoftheEgyptiansinthismatter,andallthechildrenofYashra’alreturnedandworkedalonewithoutpay.

31AndthechildrenofYashra’albuiltPithomandRameses,andallthechildrenofYashra’aldidthework,somemakingbricks,andsomebuilding,andthechildrenofYashra’albuiltandfortifiedallthelandofEgyptanditswalls,andthechildrenofYashra’alwereengagedinworkformanyyears,untilthetimecamewhenYahuahrememberedthemandbroughtthemoutofEgypt.

32ButthechildrenofLewiwerenotemployedintheworkwiththeirbrethrenofYashra’al,fromthebeginninguntothedayoftheirgoingforthfromEgypt.



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33ForallthechildrenofLewiknewthattheEgyptianshadspokenallthesewordswithdeceittotheYashra’alites,thereforethechildrenofLewirefrainedfromapproachingtotheworkwiththeirbrethren.

34AndtheEgyptiansdidnotdirecttheirattentiontomakethechildrenofLewiworkafterward,sincetheyhadnotbeenwiththeirbrethrenatthebeginning,thereforetheEgyptiansleftthemalone.

35AndthehandsofthemenofEgyptweredirectedwithcontinuedseverityagainstthechildrenofYashra’alinthatwork,andtheEgyptiansmadethechildrenofYashra’alworkwithrigor.

36AndtheEgyptiansembitteredthelivesofthechildrenofYashra’alwithhardwork,inmortarandbricks,andalsoinallmannerofworkinthefield.

37AndthechildrenofYashra’alcalledMelolthekingofEgypt"Meror,kingofEgypt,"becauseinhisdaystheEgyptianshadembitteredtheirliveswithallmannerofwork.

38AndalltheworkwhereintheEgyptiansmadethechildrenofYashra’allabor,theyexactedwithrigor,inordertoafflictthechildrenofYashra’al,butthemoretheyafflictedthem,themoretheyincreasedandgrew,andtheEgyptiansweregrievedbecauseofthechildrenofYashra’al.

BookofYashar,Chapter661AtthattimediedHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdom,andSamlahfromMesrekah,fromthecountryofthechildrenoftheeast,reignedinhisplace.

2InthethirteenthyearofthereignofPharaohkingofEgypt,whichwasthehundredandtwenty-fifthyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdownintoEgypt,SamlahhadreignedoverEdomeighteenyears.

3Andwhenhereigned,hedrewforthhishoststogoandfightagainstZephothesonofEliphazandthechildrenofChittim,becausetheyhadmadewaragainstAngeaskingofAfrica,andtheydestroyedhiswholearmy.

4Buthedidnotengagewithhim,forthechildrenofEsaupreventedhim,saying,Hewastheirbrother,soSamlahlistenedtothevoiceofthechildrenofEsau,andturnedbackwithallhisforcestothelandofEdom,anddidnotproceedtofightagainstZephothesonofEliphaz.

5AndPharaohkingofEgyptheardthisthing,saying,SamlahkingofEdomhasresolvedtofightthechildrenofChittim,andafterwardhewillcometofightagainstEgypt.

6AndwhentheEgyptiansheardthismatter,theyincreasedthelaboruponthechildrenofYashra’al,lesttheYashra’alitesshoulddountothemastheydiduntothemintheirwarwiththechildrenofEsauinthedaysofHadad.

7SotheEgyptianssaiduntothechildrenofYashra’al,Hastenanddoyourwork,andfinishyourtask,andstrengthentheland,lestthechildrenofEsauyourbrethrenshouldcometofightagainstus,foronyouraccountwilltheycomeagainstus.



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8AndthechildrenofYashra’aldidtheworkofthemenofEgyptdaybyday,andtheEgyptiansafflictedthechildrenofYashra’alinordertolessenthemintheland.

9ButastheEgyptiansincreasedthelaboruponthechildrenofYashra’al,sodidthechildrenofYashra’alincreaseandmultiply,andallEgyptwasfilledwiththechildrenofYashra’al.

10Andinthehundredandtwenty-fifthyearofYashra’al'sgoingdownintoEgypt,alltheEgyptianssawthattheircounseldidnotsucceedagainstYashra’al,butthattheyincreasedandgrew,andthelandofEgyptandthelandofGoshenwerefilledwiththechildrenofYashra’al.

11SoalltheeldersofEgyptanditswisemencamebeforethekingandboweddowntohimandsatbeforehim.

12AndalltheeldersofEgyptandthewisementhereofsaiduntotheking,Maythekingliveforever;thoudidstcounselusthecounselagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,andwediduntothemaccordingtothewordoftheking.

13Butinproportiontotheincreaseofthelaborsodotheyincreaseandgrowintheland,andbeholdthewholecountryisfilledwiththem.

14Nowthereforeourlordandking,theeyesofallEgyptareupontheetogivethemadvicewiththywisdom,bywhichtheymayprevailoverYashra’altodestroythem,ortodiminishthemfromtheland;andthekingansweredthemsaying,Giveyoucounselinthismatterthatwemayknowwhattodountothem.

15Andanofficer,oneoftheking'scounsellors,whosenamewasJob,fromMesopotamia,inthelandofUz,answeredtheking,saying,

16Ifitpleasetheking,lethimhearthecounselofhisservant;andthekingsaiduntohim,Speak.

17AndJobspokebeforetheking,theprinces,andbeforealltheeldersofEgypt,saying,

18BeholdthecounselofthekingwhichheadvisedformerlyrespectingthelaborofthechildrenofYashra’alisverygood,andyoumustnotremovefromthemthatlaborforever.

19Butthisistheadvicecounselledbywhichyoumaylessenthem,ifitseemsgoodtothekingtoafflictthem.

20Beholdwehavefearedwarforalongtime,andwesaid,WhenYashra’albecomesfruitfulintheland,theywilldriveusfromthelandifawarshouldtakeplace.

21Ifitpleasetheking,letaroyaldecreegoforth,andletitbewritteninthelawsofEgyptwhichshallnotberevoked,thateverymalechildborntotheYashra’alites,hisbloodshallbespilledupontheground.

22Andbyyourdoingthis,whenallthemalechildrenofYashra’alshallhavedied,theeviloftheirwarswillcease;letthekingdosoandsendforalltheHebrewmidwivesandordertheminthismattertoexecuteit;sothethingpleasedthekingandtheprinces,andthekingdidaccordingtothewordofJob.



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23AndthekingsentfortheHebrewmidwivestobecalled,ofwhichthenameofonewasShephrah,andthenameoftheotherPuah.

24Andthemidwivescamebeforetheking,andstoodinhispresence.

25Andthekingsaiduntothem,WhenyoudotheofficeofamidwifetotheHebrewwomen,andseethemuponthestools,ifitbeason,thenyoushallkillhim,butifitbeadaughter,thensheshalllive.

26Butifyouwillnotdothisthing,thenwillIburnyouupandallyourhouseswithfire.

27ButthemidwivesfearedElohimanddidnothearkentothekingofEgyptnortohiswords,andwhentheHebrewwomenbroughtforthtothemidwifesonordaughter,thendidthemidwifedoallthatwasnecessarytothechildandletitlive;thusdidthemidwivesallthedays.

28Andthisthingwastoldtotheking,andhesentandcalledforthemidwivesandhesaidtothem,Whyhaveyoudonethisthingandhavesavedthechildrenalive?

29Andthemidwivesansweredandspoketogetherbeforetheking,saying,

30LetnotthekingthinkthattheHebrewwomenareastheEgyptianwomen,forallthechildrenofYashra’alarehale,andbeforethemidwifecomestothemtheyaredelivered,andasforusthyhandmaids,formanydaysnoHebrewwomanhasbroughtforthuponus,foralltheHebrewwomenaretheirownmidwives,becausetheyarehale.

31AndPharaohheardtheirwordsandbelievedtheminthismatter,andthemidwiveswentawayfromtheking,andElohimdealtwellwiththem,andthepeoplemultipliedandwaxedexceedingly.

BookofYashar,Chapter671TherewasamaninthelandofEgyptoftheseedofLewi,whosenamewasAmram,thesonofKehath,thesonofLewi,thesonofYashra’al.

2Andthismanwentandtookawife,namelyYahkabudthedaughterofLewihisfather'ssister,andshewasonehundredandtwenty-sixyearsold,andhecameuntoher.

3Andthewomanconceivedandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameMiriam,becauseinthosedaystheEgyptianshadembitteredthelivesofthechildrenofYashra’al.

4AndsheconceivedagainandbareasonandshecalledhisnameAharon,forinthedaysofherconception,PharaohbegantospillthebloodofthemalechildrenofYashra’al.

5InthosedaysdiedZephothesonofEliphaz,sonofEsau,kingofChittim,andJaneasreignedinhisstead.

6AndthetimethatZephoreignedoverthechildrenofChittimwasfiftyyears,andhediedandwasburiedinthecityofNabnainthelandofChittim.



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7AndJaneas,oneofthemightymenofthechildrenofChittim,reignedafterhimandhereignedfiftyyears.

8AnditwasafterthedeathofthekingofChittimthatBalaamthesonofBeorfledfromthelandofChittim,andhewentandcametoEgypttoPharaohkingofEgypt.

9AndPharaohreceivedhimwithgreathonor,forhehadheardofhiswisdom,andhegavehimpresentsandmadehimforacounsellor,andaggrandizedhim.

10AndBalaamdweltinEgypt,inhonorwithallthenoblesoftheking,andthenoblesexaltedhim,becausetheyallcovetedtolearnhiswisdom.

11AndinthehundredandthirtiethyearofYashra’al'sgoingdowntoEgypt,Pharaohdreamedthathewassittinguponhiskinglythrone,andlifteduphiseyesandsawanoldmanstandingbeforehim,andtherewerescalesinthehandsoftheoldman,suchscalesasareusedbymerchants.

12AndtheoldmantookthescalesandhungthembeforePharaoh.

13AndtheoldmantookalltheeldersofEgyptandallitsnoblesandgreatmen,andhetiedthemtogetherandputtheminonescale.

14Andhetookamilkkidandputitintotheotherscale,andthekidpreponderatedoverall.

15AndPharaohwasastonishedatthisdreadfulvision,whythekidshouldpreponderateoverall,andPharaohawokeandbeholditwasadream.

16AndPharaohroseupearlyinthemorningandcalledallhisservantsandrelatedtothemthedream,andthemenweregreatlyafraid.

17Andthekingsaidtoallhiswisemen,InterpretIprayyouthedreamwhichIdreamed,thatImayknowit.

18AndBalaamthesonofBeoransweredthekingandsaiduntohim,ThismeansnothingelsebutagreatevilthatwillspringupagainstEgyptinthelatterdays.

19ForasonwillbeborntoYashra’alwhowilldestroyallEgyptanditsinhabitants,andbringforththeYashra’alitesfromEgyptwithamightyhand.

20Nowtherefore,Oking,takecounseluponthismatter,thatyoumaydestroythehopeofthechildrenofYashra’alandtheirexpectation,beforethisevilariseagainstEgypt.

21AndthekingsaiduntoBalaam,AndwhatshallwedountoYashra’al?surelyafteracertainmannerdidweatfirstcounselagainstthemandcouldnotprevailoverthem.

22Nowthereforegiveyoualsoadviceagainstthembywhichwemayprevailoverthem.

23AndBalaamansweredtheking,saying,Sendnowandcallthytwocounsellors,andwewillseewhattheiradviceisuponthismatterandafterwardthyservantwillspeak.



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24AndthekingsentandcalledhistwocounsellorsReueltheMidianiteandJobtheUzite,andtheycameandsatbeforetheking.

25Andthekingsaidtothem,BeholdyouhavebothheardthedreamwhichIhavedreamed,andtheinterpretationthereof;nowthereforegivecounselandknowandseewhatistobedonetothechildrenofYashra’al,wherebywemayprevailoverthem,beforetheirevilshallspringupagainstus.

26AndReueltheMidianiteansweredthekingandsaid,Maythekinglive,maythekingliveforever.

27Ifitseemgoodtotheking,lethimdesistfromtheHebrewsandleavethem,andlethimnotstretchforthhishandagainstthem.

28ForthesearetheywhomYahuahchoseindaysofold,andtookasthelotofhisinheritancefromamongstallthenationsoftheearthandthekingsoftheearth;andwhoistherethatstretchedhishandagainstthemwithimpunity,ofwhomtheirElohimwasnotavenged?

29SurelythouknowestthatwhenAbrahamwentdowntoEgypt,Pharaoh,theformerkingofEgypt,sawSarahhiswife,andtookherforawife,becauseAbrahamsaid,Sheismysister,forhewasafraid,lestthemenofEgyptshouldslayhimonaccountofhiswife.

30AndwhenthekingofEgypthadtakenSarahthenElohimsmotehimandhishouseholdwithheavyplagues,untilherestoreduntoAbrahamhiswifeSarah,thenwashehealed.

31AndAbimelechtheGerarite,kingofthePhilistines,ElohimpunishedonaccountofSarahwifeofAbraham,instoppingupeverywombfrommantobeast.

32WhentheirElohimcametoAbimelechinthedreamofnightandterrifiedhiminorderthathemightrestoretoAbrahamSarahwhomhehadtaken,andafterwardallthepeopleofGerarwerepunishedonaccountofSarah,andAbrahamprayedtohisElohimforthem,andhewasentreatedofhim,andhehealedthem.

33AndAbimelechfearedallthisevilthatcameuponhimandhispeople,andhereturnedtoAbrahamhiswifeSarah,andgavehimwithhermanygifts.

34HedidsoalsotoYitshaqwhenhehaddrivenhimfromGerar,andElohimhaddonewonderfulthingstohim,thatallthewatercoursesofGerarweredriedup,andtheirproductivetreesdidnotbringforth.

35UntilAbimelechofGerar,andAhuzzathoneofhisfriends,andPicholthecaptainofhishost,wenttohimandtheybentandboweddownbeforehimtotheground.

36Andtheyrequestedofhimtosupplicateforthem,andheprayedtoYahuahforthem,andYahuahwasentreatedofhimandhehealedthem.

37Ya’acobalso,theplainman,wasdeliveredthroughhisintegrityfromthehandofhisbrotherEsau,andthehandofLabantheSyrianhismother'sbrother,whohadsoughthislife;likewisefromthehandofallthekingsofCanaanwhohadcometogetheragainsthimandhischildrentodestroythem,andYahuahdeliveredthemoutoftheirhands,thattheyturneduponthemandsmotethem,forwhohadeverstretchedforthhishandagainstthemwithimpunity?



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38SurelyPharaohtheformer,thyfather'sfather,raisedYahusefthesonofYa’acobabovealltheprincesofthelandofEgypt,whenhesawhiswisdom,forthroughhiswisdomherescuedalltheinhabitantsofthelandfromthefamine.

39AfterwhichheorderedYa’acobandhischildrentocomedowntoEgypt,inorderthatthroughtheirvirtue,thelandofEgyptandthelandofGoshenmightbedeliveredfromthefamine.

40Nowthereforeifitseemgoodinthineeyes,ceasefromdestroyingthechildrenofYashra’al,butifitbenotthywillthattheyshalldwellinEgypt,sendthemforthfromhere,thattheymaygotothelandofCanaan,thelandwheretheirancestorssojourned.

41AndwhenPharaohheardthewordsofJethrohewasveryangrywithhim,sothatherosewithshamefromtheking'spresence,andwenttoMidian,hisland,andtookYahusef'sstickwithhim.

42AndthekingsaidtoJobtheUzite,WhatsayestthouJob,andwhatisthyadvicerespectingtheHebrews?

43SoJobsaidtotheking,Beholdalltheinhabitantsofthelandareinthypower,letthekingdoasitseemsgoodinhiseyes.

44AndthekingsaiduntoBalaam,Whatdostthousay,Balaam,speakthywordthatwemayhearit.

45AndBalaamsaidtotheking,OfallthatthekinghascounselledagainsttheHebrewswilltheybedelivered,andthekingwillnotbeabletoprevailoverthemwithanycounsel.

46Forifthouthinkesttolessenthembytheflamingfire,thoucanstnotprevailoverthem,forsurelytheirElohimdeliveredAbrahamtheirfatherfromUroftheChaldeans;andifthouthinkesttodestroythemwithasword,surelyYitshaqtheirfatherwasdeliveredfromit,andaramwasplacedinhisstead.

47Andifwithhardandrigorouslaborthouthinkesttolessenthem,thouwiltnotprevaileveninthis,fortheirfatherYa’acobservedLabaninallmannerofhardwork,andprospered.

48Nowtherefore,OKing,hearmywords,forthisisthecounselwhichiscounselledagainstthem,bywhichthouwiltprevailoverthem,andfromwhichthoushouldstnotdepart.

49Ifitpleasethekinglethimorderalltheirchildrenwhichshallbebornfromthisdayforward,tobethrownintothewater,forbythiscanstthouwipeawaytheirname,fornoneofthem,noroftheirfathers,weretriedinthismanner.

50AndthekingheardthewordsofBalaam,andthethingpleasedthekingandtheprinces,andthekingdidaccordingtothewordofBalaam.

51AndthekingorderedaproclamationtobeissuedandalawtobemadethroughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,EverymalechildborntotheHebrewsfromthisdayforwardshallbethrownintothewater.

52AndPharaohcalleduntoallhisservants,saying,GonowandseekthroughoutthelandofGoshenwherethechildrenofYashra’alare,andseethateverysonborntotheHebrewsshallbecastintotheriver,buteverydaughteryoushallletlive.



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53AndwhenthechildrenofYashra’alheardthisthingwhichPharaohhadcommanded,tocasttheirmalechildrenintotheriver,someofthepeopleseparatedfromtheirwivesandothersadheredtothem.

54Andfromthatdayforward,whenthetimeofdeliveryarrivedtothosewomenofYashra’alwhohadremainedwiththeirhusbands,theywenttothefieldtobringforththere,andtheybroughtforthinthefield,andlefttheirchildrenuponthefieldandreturnedhome.

55AndYahuahwhohadsworntotheirancestorstomultiplythem,sentoneofhisministeringangelswhichareinheaventowasheachchildinwater,toanointandswatheitandtoputintoitshandstwosmoothstonesfromoneofwhichitsuckedmilkandfromtheotherhoney,andhecauseditshairtogrowtoitsknees,bywhichitmightcoveritself;tocomfortitandtocleavetoit,throughhiscompassionforit.

56AndwhenElohimhadcompassionoverthemandhaddesiredtomultiplythemuponthefaceoftheland,heorderedhisearthtoreceivethemtobepreservedthereintillthetimeoftheirgrowingup,afterwhichtheearthopeneditsmouthandvomitedthemforthandtheysproutedforthfromthecityliketheherboftheearth,andthegrassoftheforest,andtheyreturnedeachtohisfamilyandtohisfather'shouse,andtheyremainedwiththem.

57AndthebabesofthechildrenofYashra’alwereupontheearthliketheherbofthefield,throughElohim'sgracetothem.

58AndwhenalltheEgyptianssawthisthing,theywentforth,eachtohisfieldwithhisyokeofoxenandhisploughshare,andtheyplougheditupasoneploughstheearthatseedtime.

59AndwhentheyploughedtheywereunabletohurttheinfantsofthechildrenofYashra’al,sothepeopleincreasedandwaxedexceedingly.

60AndPharaohorderedhisofficersdailytogotoGoshentoseekforthebabesofthechildrenofYashra’al.

61Andwhentheyhadsoughtandfoundone,theytookitfromitsmother'sbosombyforce,andthrewitintotheriver,butthefemalechildtheyleftwithitsmother;thusdidtheEgyptiansdototheYashra’alitesallthedays.

BookofYashar,Chapter681AnditwasatthattimethespiritofElohimwasuponMiriamthedaughterofAmramthesisterofAharon,andshewentforthandprophesiedaboutthehouse,saying,Beholdasonwillbebornuntousfrommyfatherandmotherthistime,andhewillsaveYashra’alfromthehandsofEgypt.

2AndwhenAmramheardthewordsofhisdaughter,hewentandtookhiswifebacktothehouse,afterhehaddrivenherawayatthetimewhenPharaohorderedeverymalechildofthehouseofYa’acobtobethrownintothewater.



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3SoAmramtookYahkabudhiswife,threeyearsafterhehaddrivenheraway,andhecametoherandsheconceived.

4Andattheendofsevenmonthsfromherconceptionshebroughtforthason,andthewholehousewasfilledwithgreatlightasofthelightofthesunandmoonatthetimeoftheirshining.

5Andwhenthewomansawthechildthatitwasgoodandpleasingtothesight,shehiditforthreemonthsinaninnerroom.

6InthosedaystheEgyptiansconspiredtodestroyalltheHebrewsthere.

7AndtheEgyptianwomenwenttoGoshenwherethechildrenofYashra’alwere,andtheycarriedtheiryoungonesupontheirshoulders,theirbabeswhocouldnotyetspeak.

8Andinthosedays,whenthewomenofthechildrenofYashra’albroughtforth,eachwomanhadhiddenhersonfrombeforetheEgyptians,thattheEgyptiansmightnotknowoftheirbringingforth,andmightnotdestroythemfromtheland.

9AndtheEgyptianwomencametoGoshenandtheirchildrenwhocouldnotspeakwereupontheirshoulders,andwhenanEgyptianwomancameintothehouseofaHebrewwomanherbabebegantocry.

10Andwhenitcriedthechildthatwasintheinnerroomansweredit,sotheEgyptianwomenwentandtolditatthehouseofPharaoh.

11AndPharaohsenthisofficerstotakethechildrenandslaythem;thusdidtheEgyptianstotheHebrewwomenallthedays.

12Anditwasatthattime,aboutthreemonthsfromYahkabud'sconcealmentofherson,thatthethingwasknowninPharaoh'shouse.

13Andthewomanhastenedtotakeawayhersonbeforetheofficerscame,andshetookforhimanarkofbulrushes,anddaubeditwithslimeandwithpitch,andputthechildtherein,andshelaiditintheflagsbytheriver'sbrink.

14AndhissisterMiriamstoodafarofftoknowwhatwouldbedonetohim,andwhatwouldbecomeofherwords.

15AndElohimsentforthatthattimeaterribleheatinthelandofEgypt,whichburnedupthefleshofmanlikethesuninhiscircuit,anditgreatlyoppressedtheEgyptians.

16AndalltheEgyptianswentdowntobatheintheriver,onaccountoftheconsumingheatwhichburneduptheirflesh.

17AndBathia,thedaughterofPharaoh,wentalsotobatheintheriver,owingtotheconsumingheat,andhermaidenswalkedattheriverside,andallthewomenofEgyptaswell.

18AndBathialifteduphereyestotheriver,andshesawthearkuponthewater,andsenthermaidtofetchit.



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19Andsheopeneditandsawthechild,andbeholdthebabewept,andshehadcompassiononhim,andshesaid,ThisisoneoftheHebrewchildren.

20AndallthewomenofEgyptwalkingontheriversidedesiredtogivehimsuck,buthewouldnotsuck,forthisthingwasfromYahuah,inordertorestorehimtohismother'sbreast.

21AndMiriamhissisterwasatthattimeamongsttheEgyptianwomenattheriverside,andshesawthisthingandshesaidtoPharaoh'sdaughter,ShallIgoandfetchanurseoftheHebrewwomen,thatshemaynursethechildforthee?

22AndPharaoh'sdaughtersaidtoher,Go,andtheyoungwomanwentandcalledthechild'smother.

23AndPharaoh'sdaughtersaidtoYahkabud,Takethischildawayandsuckleitforme,andIwillpaytheethywages,twobitsofsilverdaily;andthewomantookthechildandnursedit.

24Andattheendoftwoyears,whenthechildgrewup,shebroughthimtothedaughterofPharaoh,andhewasuntoherasason,andshecalledhisnameMushah,forshesaid,BecauseIdrewhimoutofthewater.

25AndAmramhisfathercalledhisnameChabar,forhesaid,Itwasforhimthatheassociatedwithhiswifewhomhehadturnedaway.

26AndYahkabudhismothercalledhisnameJekuthiel,Because,shesaid,IhavehopedforhimtotheAlmighty,andElohimrestoredhimuntome.

27AndMiriamhissistercalledhimJered,forshedescendedafterhimtotherivertoknowwhathisendwouldbe.

28AndAharonhisbrothercalledhisnameAbiZanuch,saying,Myfatherleftmymotherandreturnedtoheronhisaccount.

29AndKehaththefatherofAmramcalledhisnameAbigdor,becauseonhisaccountdidElohimrepairthebreachofthehouseofYa’acob,thattheycouldnolongerthrowtheirmalechildrenintothewater.

30AndtheirnursecalledhimAbiSocho,saying,Inhistabernaclewashehiddenforthreemonths,onaccountofthechildrenofHam.

31AndallYashra’alcalledhisnameShemaiah,sonofNethanel,fortheysaid,InhisdayshasElohimheardtheircriesandrescuedthemfromtheiroppressors.

32AndMushahwasinPharaoh'shouse,andwasuntoBathia,Pharaoh'sdaughter,asason,andMushahgrewupamongsttheking'schildren.

BookofYashar,Chapter691AndthekingofEdomdiedinthosedays,intheeighteenthyearofhisreign,andwasburiedinhistemplewhichhehadbuiltforhimselfashisroyalresidenceinthelandofEdom.



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2AndthechildrenofEsausenttoPethor,whichisupontheriver,andtheyfetchedfromthereayoungmanofbeautifuleyesandcomelyaspect,whosenamewasSaul,andtheymadehimkingoverthemintheplaceofSamlah.

3AndSaulreignedoverallthechildrenofEsauinthelandofEdomforfortyyears.

4AndwhenPharaohkingofEgyptsawthatthecounselwhichBalaamhadadvisedrespectingthechildrenofYashra’aldidnotsucceed,butthatstilltheywerefruitful,multipliedandincreasedthroughoutthelandofEgypt,

5ThenPharaohcommandedinthosedaysthataproclamationshouldbeissuedthroughoutEgypttothechildrenofYashra’al,saying,Nomanshalldiminishanythingofhisdailylabor.

6Andthemanwhoshallbefounddeficientinhislaborwhichheperformsdaily,whetherinmortarorinbricks,thenhisyoungestsonshallbeputintheirplace.

7AndthelaborofEgyptstrengtheneduponthechildrenofYashra’alinthosedays,andbeholdifonebrickwasdeficientinanyman'sdailylabor,theEgyptianstookhisyoungestboybyforcefromhismother,andputhimintothebuildingintheplaceofthebrickwhichhisfatherhadleftwanting.

8AndthemenofEgyptdidsotoallthechildrenofYashra’aldaybyday,allthedaysforalongperiod.

9ButthetribeofLewididnotatthattimeworkwiththeYashra’alitestheirbrethren,fromthebeginning,forthechildrenofLewiknewthecunningoftheEgyptianswhichtheyexercisedatfirsttowardtheYashra’alites.

BookofYashar,Chapter701AndinthethirdyearfromthebirthofMushah,Pharaohwassittingatabanquet,whenAlparaniththequeenwassittingathisrightandBathiaathisleft,andtheladMushahwaslyinguponherbosom,andBalaamthesonofBeorwithhistwosons,andalltheprincesofthekingdomweresittingattableintheking'spresence.

2Andtheladstretchedforthhishandupontheking'shead,andtookthecrownfromtheking'sheadandplaceditonhisownhead.

3Andwhenthekingandprincessawtheworkwhichtheboyhaddone,thekingandprinceswereterrified,andonemantohisneighborexpressedastonishment.

4Andthekingsaiduntotheprinceswhowerebeforehimattable,Whatspeakyouandwhatsayyou,Oyeprinces,inthismatter,andwhatistobethejudgmentagainsttheboyonaccountofthisact?

5AndBalaamthesonofBeorthemagicianansweredbeforethekingandprinces,andhesaid,Remembernow,Omylordandking,thedreamwhichthoudidstdreammanydayssince,andthatwhichthyservantinterpreteduntothee.



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6NowthereforethisisachildfromtheHebrewchildren,inwhomisthespiritofElohim,andletnotmylordthekingimaginethatthisyoungsterdidthisthingwithoutknowledge.

7ForheisaHebrewboy,andwisdomandunderstandingarewithhim,althoughheisyetachild,andwithwisdomhashedonethisandchosenuntohimselfthekingdomofEgypt.

8ForthisisthemannerofalltheHebrewstodeceivekingsandtheirnobles,todoallthesethingscunningly,inordertomakethekingsoftheearthandtheirmentremble.

9SurelythouknowestthatAbrahamtheirfatheractedthus,whodeceivedthearmyofNimrodkingofBabel,andAbimelechkingofGerar,andthathepossessedhimselfofthelandofthechildrenofHethandallthekingdomsofCanaan.

10AndthathedescendedintoEgyptandsaidofSarahhiswife,sheismysister,inordertomisleadEgyptandherking.

11HissonYitshaqalsodidsowhenhewenttoGeraranddweltthere,andhisstrengthprevailedoverthearmyofAbimelechkingofthePhilistines.

12HealsothoughtofmakingthekingdomofthePhilistinesstumble,insayingthatRebeccahiswifewashissister.

13Ya’acobalsodealttreacherouslywithhisbrother,andtookfromhishandhisbirthrightandhisblessing.

14HewentthentoPadan-aramtothehouseofLabanhismother'sbrother,andcunninglyobtainedfromhimhisdaughter,hiscattle,andallbelongingtohim,andfledawayandreturnedtothelandofCanaantohisfather.

15HissonssoldtheirbrotherYahusef,whowentdownintoEgyptandbecameaslave,andwasplacedintheprisonhousefortwelveyears.

16UntiltheformerPharaohdreameddreams,andwithdrewhimfromtheprisonhouse,andmagnifiedhimabovealltheprincesinEgyptonaccountofhisinterpretinghisdreamstohim.

17AndwhenElohimcausedafaminethroughoutthelandhesentforandbroughthisfatherandallhisbrothers,andthewholeofhisfather'shousehold,andsupportedthemwithoutpriceorreward,andboughttheEgyptiansforslaves.

18NowthereforemylordkingbeholdthischildhasrisenupintheirsteadinEgypt,todoaccordingtotheirdeedsandtotriflewitheveryking,princeandjudge.

19Ifitpleasetheking,letusnowspillhisbloodupontheground,lesthegrowupandtakeawaythegovernmentfromthyhand,andthehopeofEgyptperishafterheshallhavereigned.

20AndBalaamsaidtotheking,LetusmoreovercallforallthejudgesofEgyptandthewisementhereof,andletusknowifthejudgmentofdeathisduetothisboyasthoudidstsay,andthenwewillslayhim.



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21AndPharaohsentandcalledforallthewisemenofEgyptandtheycamebeforetheking,andanangelofYahuahcameamongstthem,andhewaslikeoneofthewisemenofEgypt.

22Andthekingsaidtothewisemen,SurelyyouhaveheardwhatthisHebrewboywhoisinthehousehasdone,andthushasBalaamjudgedinthematter.

23Nowjudgeyoualsoandseewhatisduetotheboyfortheacthehascommitted.

24Andtheangel,whoseemedlikeoneofthewisemenofPharaoh,answeredandsaidasfollows,beforeallthewisemenofEgyptandbeforethekingandtheprinces:

25Ifitpleasethekingletthekingsendformenwhoshallbringbeforehimanonyxstoneandacoaloffire,andplacethembeforethechild,andifthechildshallstretchforthhishandandtaketheonyxstone,thenshallweknowthatwithwisdomhastheyouthdoneallthathehasdone,andwemustslayhim.

26Butifhestretchforthhishanduponthecoal,thenshallweknowthatitwasnotwithknowledgethathedidthisthing,andheshalllive.

27Andthethingseemedgoodintheeyesofthekingandtheprinces,sothekingdidaccordingtothewordoftheangelofYahuah.

28AndthekingorderedtheonyxstoneandcoaltobebroughtandplacedbeforeMushah.

29Andtheyplacedtheboybeforethem,andtheladendeavoredtostretchforthhishandtotheonyxstone,buttheangelofYahuahtookhishandandplacedituponthecoal,andthecoalbecameextinguishedinhishand,andhelifteditupandputitintohismouth,andburnedpartofhislipsandpartofhistongue,andhebecameheavyinmouthandtongue.

30Andwhenthekingandprincessawthis,theyknewthatMushahhadnotactedwithwisdomintakingoffthecrownfromtheking'shead.

31Sothekingandprincesrefrainedfromslayingthechild,soMushahremainedinPharaoh'shouse,growingup,andYahuahwaswithhim.

32Andwhilsttheboywasintheking'shouse,hewasrobedinpurpleandhegrewamongstthechildrenoftheking.

33AndwhenMushahgrewupintheking'shouse,BathiathedaughterofPharaohconsideredhimasason,andallthehouseholdofPharaohhonoredhim,andallthemenofEgyptwereafraidofhim.

34AndhedailywentforthandcameintothelandofGoshen,wherehisbrethrenthechildrenofYashra’alwere,andMushahsawthemdailyinshortnessofbreathandhardlabor.

35AndMushahaskedthem,saying,Whereforeisthislabormetedoutuntoyoudaybyday?

36Andtheytoldhimallthathadbefallenthem,andalltheinjunctionswhichPharaohhadputuponthembeforehisbirth.



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37AndtheytoldhimallthecounselswhichBalaamthesonofBeorhadcounselledagainstthem,andwhathehadalsocounselledagainsthiminordertoslayhimwhenhehadtakentheking'scrownfromoffhishead.

38AndwhenMushahheardthesethingshisangerwaskindledagainstBalaam,andhesoughttokillhim,andhewasinambushforhimdaybyday.

39AndBalaamwasafraidofMushah,andheandhistwosonsroseupandwentforthfromEgypt,andtheyfledanddeliveredtheirsoulsandbetookthemselvestothelandofCushtoKikianus,kingofCush.

40AndMushahwasintheking'shousegoingoutandcomingin,YahuahgavehimfavorintheeyesofPharaoh,andintheeyesofallhisservants,andintheeyesofallthepeopleofEgypt,andtheylovedMushahexceedingly.

41AndthedayarrivedwhenMushahwenttoGoshentoseehisbrethren,thathesawthechildrenofYashra’alintheirburdensandhardlabor,andMushahwasgrievedontheiraccount.

42AndMushahreturnedtoEgyptandcametothehouseofPharaoh,andcamebeforetheking,andMushahboweddownbeforetheking.

43AndMushahsaiduntoPharaoh,Ipraytheemylord,Ihavecometoseekasmallrequestfromthee,turnnotawaymyfaceempty;andPharaohsaiduntohim,Speak.

44AndMushahsaiduntoPharaoh,LettherebegivenuntothyservantsthechildrenofYashra’alwhoareinGoshen,onedaytorestthereinfromtheirlabor.

45AndthekingansweredMushahandsaid,BeholdIhaveliftedupthyfaceinthisthingtograntthyrequest.

46AndPharaohorderedaproclamationtobeissuedthroughoutEgyptandGoshen,saying,

47Toyou,allthechildrenofYashra’al,thussaystheking,forsixdaysyoushalldoyourworkandlabor,butontheseventhdayyoushallrest,andshallnotpreformanywork,thusshallyoudoallthedays,asthekingandMushahthesonofBathiahavecommanded.

48AndMushahrejoicedatthisthingwhichthekinghadgrantedtohim,andallthechildrenofYashra’aldidasMushahorderedthem.

49ForthisthingwasfromYahuahtothechildrenofYashra’al,forYahuahhadbeguntorememberthechildrenofYashra’altosavethemforthesakeoftheirfathers.

50AndYahuahwaswithMushahandhisfamewentthroughoutEgypt.

51AndMushahbecamegreatintheeyesofalltheEgyptians,andintheeyesofallthechildrenofYashra’al,seekinggoodforhispeopleYashra’alandspeakingwordsofpeaceregardingthemtotheking.



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BookofYashar,Chapter711AndwhenMushahwaseighteenyearsold,hedesiredtoseehisfatherandmotherandhewenttothemtoGoshen,andwhenMushahhadcomenearGoshen,hecametotheplacewherethechildrenofYashra’alwereengagedinwork,andheobservedtheirburdens,andhesawanEgyptiansmitingoneofhisHebrewbrethren.

2AndwhenthemanwhowasbeatensawMushahherantohimforhelp,forthemanMushahwasgreatlyrespectedinthehouseofPharaoh,andhesaidtohim,Mylordattendtome,thisEgyptiancametomyhouseinthenight,boundme,andcametomywifeinmypresence,andnowheseekstotakemylifeaway.

3AndwhenMushahheardthiswickedthing,hisangerwaskindledagainsttheEgyptian,andheturnedthiswayandtheother,andwhenhesawtherewasnomantherehesmotetheEgyptianandhidhiminthesand,anddeliveredtheHebrewfromthehandofhimthatsmotehim.

4AndtheHebrewwenttohishouse,andMushahreturnedtohishome,andwentforthandcamebacktotheking'shouse.

5Andwhenthemanhadreturnedhome,hethoughtofrepudiatinghiswife,foritwasnotrightinthehouseofYa’acob,foranymantocometohiswifeaftershehadbeendefiled.

6Andthewomanwentandtoldherbrothers,andthewoman'sbrotherssoughttoslayhim,andhefledtohishouseandescaped.

7AndontheseconddayMushahwentforthtohisbrethren,andsaw,andbeholdtwomenwerequarreling,andhesaidtothewickedone,Whydostthousmitethyneighbor?

8Andheansweredhimandsaidtohim,Whohassettheeforaprinceandjudgeoverus?dostthouthinktoslaymeasthoudidstslaytheEgyptian?andMushahwasafraidandhesaid,Surelythethingisknown?

9AndPharaohheardofthisaffair,andheorderedMushahtobeslain,soElohimsenthisangel,andheappeareduntoPharaohinthelikenessofacaptainoftheguard.

10AndtheangelofYahuahtooktheswordfromthehandofthecaptainoftheguard,andtookhisheadoffwithit,forthelikenessofthecaptainoftheguardwasturnedintothelikenessofMushah.

11AndtheangelofYahuahtookholdoftherighthandofMushah,andbroughthimforthfromEgypt,andplacedhimfromwithoutthebordersofEgypt,adistanceoffortydays'journey.

12AndAharonhisbrotheraloneremainedinthelandofEgypt,andheprophesiedtothechildrenofYashra’al,saying,

13ThussaysYahuahElohimofyourancestors,Throwaway,eachman,theabominationsofhiseyes,anddonotdefileyourselveswiththeidolsofEgypt.

14AndthechildrenofYashra’alrebelledandwouldnothearkentoAharonatthattime.



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15AndYahuahthoughttodestroythem,wereitnotthatYahuahrememberedthecovenantwhichhehadmadewithAbraham,YitshaqandYa’acob.

16InthosedaysthehandofPharaohcontinuedtobesevereagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,andhecrushedandoppressedthemuntilthetimewhenElohimsentforthhiswordandtooknoticeofthem.

BookofYashar,Chapter721AnditwasinthosedaysthattherewasagreatwarbetweenthechildrenofCushandthechildrenoftheeastandAram,andtheyrebelledagainstthekingofCushinwhosehandstheywere.

2SoKikianuskingofCushwentforthwithallthechildrenofCush,apeoplenumerousasthesand,andhewenttofightagainstAramandthechildrenoftheeast,tobringthemundersubjection.

3AndwhenKikianuswentout,heleftBalaamthemagician,withhistwosons,toguardthecity,andthelowestsortofthepeopleoftheland.

4SoKikianuswentforthtoAramandthechildrenoftheeast,andhefoughtagainstthemandsmotethem,andtheyallfelldownwoundedbeforeKikianusandhispeople.

5Andhetookmanyofthemcaptivesandhebroughtthemundersubjectionasatfirst,andheencampedupontheirlandtotaketributefromthemasusual.

6AndBalaamthesonofBeor,whenthekingofCushhadlefthimtoguardthecityandthepoorofthecity,heroseupandadvisedwiththepeopleofthelandtorebelagainstkingKikianus,nottolethimenterthecitywhenheshouldcomehome.

7Andthepeopleofthelandhearkenedtohim,andtheysworetohimandmadehimkingoverthem,andhistwosonsforcaptainsofthearmy.

8Sotheyroseupandraisedthewallsofthecityatthetwocorners,andtheybuiltanexceedingstrongbuilding.

9Andatthethirdcornertheydugditcheswithoutnumber,betweenthecityandtheriverwhichsurroundedthewholelandofCush,andtheymadethewatersoftheriverburstforththere.

10Atthefourthcornertheycollectednumerousserpentsbytheirincantationsandenchantments,andtheyfortifiedthecityanddwelttherein,andnoonewentoutorinbeforethem.

11AndKikianusfoughtagainstAramandthechildrenoftheeastandhesubduedthemasbefore,andtheygavehimtheirusualtribute,andhewentandreturnedtohisland.



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12AndwhenKikianusthekingofCushapproachedhiscityandallthecaptainsoftheforceswithhim,theylifteduptheireyesandsawthatthewallsofthecitywerebuiltupandgreatlyelevated,sothemenwereastonishedatthis.

13Andtheysaidonetotheother,Itisbecausetheysawthatweweredelayed,inbattle,andweregreatlyafraidofus,thereforehavetheydonethisthingandraisedthecitywallsandfortifiedthemsothatthekingsofCanaanmightnotcomeinbattleagainstthem.

14Sothekingandthetroopsapproachedthecitydoorandtheylookedupandbehold,allthegatesofthecitywereclosed,andtheycalledouttothesentinels,saying,Openuntous,thatwemayenterthecity.

15ButthesentinelsrefusedtoopentothembytheorderofBalaamthemagician,theirking,theysufferedthemnottoentertheircity.

16Sotheyraisedabattlewiththemoppositethecitygate,andonehundredandthirtymenofthearmyatKikianusfellonthatday.

17Andonthenextdaytheycontinuedtofightandtheyfoughtatthesideoftheriver;theyendeavoredtopassbutwerenotable,sosomeofthemsankinthepitsanddied.

18Sothekingorderedthemtocutdowntreestomakerafts,uponwhichtheymightpasstothem,andtheydidso.

19Andwhentheycametotheplaceoftheditches,thewatersrevolvedbymills,andtwohundredmenupontenraftsweredrowned.

20Andonthethirddaytheycametofightatthesidewheretheserpentswere,buttheycouldnotapproachthere,fortheserpentsslewofthemonehundredandseventymen,andtheyceasedfightingagainstCush,andtheybesiegedCushfornineyears,nopersoncameoutorin.

21AtthattimethatthewarandthesiegewereagainstCush,MushahfledfromEgyptfromPharaohwhosoughttokillhimforhavingslaintheEgyptian.

22AndMushahwaseighteenyearsoldwhenhefledfromEgyptfromthepresenceofPharaoh,andhefledandescapedtothecampofKikianus,whichatthattimewasbesiegingCush.

23AndMushahwasnineyearsinthecampofKikianuskingofCush,allthetimethattheywerebesiegingCush,andMushahwentoutandcameinwiththem.

24AndthekingandprincesandallthefightingmenlovedMushah,forhewasgreatandworthy,hisstaturewaslikeanoblelion,hisfacewaslikethesun,andhisstrengthwaslikethatofalion,andhewascounsellortotheking.

25Andattheendofnineyears,Kikianuswasseizedwithamortaldisease,andhisillnessprevailedoverhim,andhediedontheseventhday.

26SohisservantsembalmedhimandcarriedhimandburiedhimoppositethecitygatetothenorthofthelandofEgypt.



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27Andtheybuiltoverhimanelegantstrongandhighbuilding,andtheyplacedgreatstonesbelow.

28Andtheking'sscribesengraveduponthosestonesallthemightoftheirkingKikianus,andallhisbattleswhichhehadfought,beholdtheyarewrittenthereatthisday.

29NowafterthedeathofKikianuskingofCushitgrievedhismenandtroopsgreatlyonaccountofthewar.

30Sotheysaidonetotheother,Giveuscounselwhatwearetodoatthistime,aswehaveresidedinthewildernessnineyearsawayfromourhomes.

31Ifwesaywewillfightagainstthecitymanyofuswillfallwoundedorkilled,andifweremainhereinthesiegeweshallalsodie.

32FornowallthekingsofAramandofthechildrenoftheeastwillhearthatourkingisdead,andtheywillattackussuddenlyinahostilemanner,andtheywillfightagainstusandleavenoremnantofus.

33Nowthereforeletusgoandmakeakingoverus,andletusremaininthesiegeuntilthecityisdelivereduptous.

34AndtheywishedtochooseonthatdayamanforkingfromthearmyofKikianus,andtheyfoundnoobjectoftheirchoicelikeMushahtoreignoverthem.

35Andtheyhastenedandstrippedoffeachmanhisgarmentsandcastthemupontheground,andtheymadeagreatheapandplacedMushahthereon.

36Andtheyroseupandblewwithtrumpetsandcalledoutbeforehim,andsaid,Maythekinglive,maythekinglive!

37AndallthepeopleandnoblessworeuntohimtogivehimforawifeAdoniahthequeen,theCushite,wifeofKikianus,andtheymadeMushahkingoverthemonthatday.

38AndallthepeopleofCushissuedaproclamationonthatday,saying,EverymanmustgivesomethingtoMushahofwhatisinhispossession.

39Andtheyspreadoutasheetupontheheap,andeverymancastintoitsomethingofwhathehad,oneagoldearringandtheotheracoin.

40Alsoofonyxstones,bdellium,pearlsandmarbledidthechildrenofCushcastuntoMushahupontheheap,alsosilverandgoldingreatabundance.

41AndMushahtookallthesilverandgold,allthevessels,andthebdelliumandonyxstones,whichallthechildrenofCushhadgiventohim,andheplacedthemamongsthistreasures.

42AndMushahreignedoverthechildrenofCushonthatday,intheplaceofKikianuskingofCush.

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1Inthefifty-fifthyearofthereignofPharaohkingofEgypt,thatisinthehundredandfifty-seventhyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdownintoEgypt,reignedMushahinCush.

2Mushahwastwenty-sevenyearsoldwhenhebegantoreignoverCush,andfortyyearsdidhereign.

3AndYahuahgrantedMushahfavorandgraceintheeyesofallthechildrenofCush,andthechildrenofCushlovedhimexceedingly,soMushahwasfavoredbyYahuahandbymen.

4Andintheseventhdayofhisreign,allthechildrenofCushassembledandcamebeforeMushahandboweddowntohimtotheground.

5Andallthechildrenspoketogetherinthepresenceoftheking,saying,Giveuscounselthatwemayseewhatistobedonetothiscity.

6Foritisnownineyearsthatwehavebeenbesiegingroundaboutthecity,andhavenotseenourchildrenandourwives.

7Sothekingansweredthem,saying,IfyouwillhearkentomyvoiceinallthatIshallcommandyou,thenwillYahuahgivethecityintoourhandsandweshallsubdueit.

8ForifwefightwiththemasintheformerbattlewhichwehadwiththembeforethedeathofKikianus,manyofuswillfalldownwoundedasbefore.

9Nowthereforebeholdhereiscounselforyouinthismatter;ifyouwillhearkentomyvoice,thenwillthecitybedeliveredintoourhands.

10Soalltheforcesansweredtheking,saying,Allthatourlordshallcommandthatwillwedo.

11AndMushahsaiduntothem,Passthroughandproclaimavoiceinthewholecampuntoallthepeople,saying,

12Thussaystheking,Gointotheforestandbringwithyouoftheyoungonesofthestork,eachmanayoungoneinhishand.

13Andanypersontransgressingthewordoftheking,whoshallnotbringhisyoungone,heshalldie,andthekingwilltakeallbelongingtohim.

14Andwhenyoushallbringthemtheyshallbeinyourkeeping,youshallrearthemuntiltheygrowup,andyoushallteachthemtodartupon,asisthewayoftheyoungonesofthehawk.

15SoallthechildrenofCushheardthewordsofMushah,andtheyroseupandcausedaproclamationtobeissuedthroughoutthecamp,saying,

16Untoyou,allthechildrenofCush,theking'sorderis,thatyougoalltogethertotheforest,andcatchtheretheyoungstorkseachmanhisyoungoneinhishand,andyoushallbringthemhome.

17Andanypersonviolatingtheorderofthekingshalldie,andthekingwilltakeallthatbelongstohim.



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18Andallthepeopledidso,andtheywentouttothewoodandtheyclimbedthefirtreesandcaught,eachmanayoungoneinhishand,alltheyoungofthestorks,andtheybroughtthemintothedesertandrearedthembyorderoftheking,andtheytaughtthemtodartupon,similartotheyounghawks.

19Andaftertheyoungstorkswerereared,thekingorderedthemtobehungeredforthreedays,andallthepeopledidso.

20Andonthethirdday,thekingsaiduntothem,strengthenyourselvesandbecomevaliantmen,andputoneachmanhisarmorandgirdonhissworduponhim,andrideeachmanhishorseandtakeeachhisyoungstorkinhishand.

21Andwewillriseupandfightagainstthecityattheplacewheretheserpentsare;andallthepeopledidasthekinghadordered.

22Andtheytookeachmanhisyoungoneinhishand,andtheywentaway,andwhentheycametotheplaceoftheserpentsthekingsaidtothem,Sendfortheachmanhisyoungstorkupontheserpents.

23Andtheysentfortheachmanhisyoungstorkattheking'sorder,andtheyoungstorksranupontheserpentsandtheydevouredthemallanddestroyedthemoutofthatplace.

24Andwhenthekingandpeoplehadseenthatalltheserpentsweredestroyedinthatplace,allthepeoplesetupagreatshout.

25Andtheyapproachedandfoughtagainstthecityandtookitandsubduedit,andtheyenteredthecity.

26Andtherediedonthatdayonethousandandonehundredmenofthepeopleofthecity,allthatinhabitedthecity,butofthepeoplebesiegingnotonedied.

27SoallthechildrenofCushwenteachtohishome,tohiswifeandchildrenandtoallbelongingtohim.

28AndBalaamthemagician,whenhesawthatthecitywastaken,heopenedthegateandheandhistwosonsandeightbrothersfledandreturnedtoEgypttoPharaohkingofEgypt.

29Theyarethesorcerersandmagicianswhoarementionedinthebookofthelaw,standingagainstMushahwhenYahuahbroughttheplaguesuponEgypt.

30SoMushahtookthecitybyhiswisdom,andthechildrenofCushplacedhimonthethroneinsteadofKikianuskingofCush.

31Andtheyplacedtheroyalcrownuponhishead,andtheygavehimforawifeAdoniahtheCushitequeen,wifeofKikianus.

32AndMushahfearedYahuahElohimofhisfathers,sothathecamenottoher,nordidheturnhiseyestoher.

33ForMushahrememberedhowAbrahamhadmadehisservantEliezerswear,sayinguntohim,ThoushaltnottakeawomanfromthedaughtersofCanaanformysonYitshaq.



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34AlsowhatYitshaqdidwhenYa’acobhadfledfromhisbrother,whenhecommandedhim,saying,ThoushaltnottakeawifefromthedaughtersofCanaan,normakealliancewithanyofthechildrenofHam.

35ForYahuahourElohimgaveHamthesonofNoach,andhischildrenandallhisseed,asslavestothechildrenofShemandtothechildrenofJapheth,anduntotheirseedafterthemforslaves,forever.

36ThereforeMushahturnednothisheartnorhiseyestothewifeofKikianusallthedaysthathereignedoverCush.

37AndMushahfearedYahuahhisElohimallhislife,andMushahwalkedbeforeYahuahintruth,withallhisheartandsoul,heturnednotfromtherightwayallthedaysofhislife;hedeclinednotfromthewayeithertotherightortotheleft,inwhichAbraham,YitshaqandYa’acobhadwalked.

38AndMushahstrengthenedhimselfinthekingdomofthechildrenofCush,andheguidedthechildrenofCushwithhisusualwisdom,andMushahprosperedinhiskingdom.

39AndatthattimeAramandthechildrenoftheeastheardthatKikianuskingofCushhaddied,soAramandthechildrenoftheeastrebelledagainstCushinthosedays.

40AndMushahgatheredallthechildrenofCush,apeopleverymighty,aboutthirtythousandmen,andhewentforthtofightwithAramandthechildrenoftheeast.

41Andtheywentatfirsttothechildrenoftheeast,andwhenthechildrenoftheeastheardtheirreport,theywenttomeetthem,andengagedinbattlewiththem.

42Andthewarwassevereagainstthechildrenoftheeast,soYahuahgaveallthechildrenoftheeastintothehandofMushah,andaboutthreehundredmenfelldownslain.

43Andallthechildrenoftheeastturnedbackandretreated,soMushahandthechildrenofCushfollowedthemandsubduedthem,andputataxuponthem,aswastheircustom.

44SoMushahandallthepeoplewithhimpassedfromtheretothelandofAramforbattle.

45AndthepeopleofAramalsowenttomeetthem,andtheyfoughtagainstthem,andYahuahdeliveredthemintothehandofMushah,andmanyofthemenofAramfelldownwounded.

46AndAramalsoweresubduedbyMushahandthepeopleofCush,andalsogavetheirusualtax.

47AndMushahbroughtAramandthechildrenoftheeastundersubjectiontothechildrenofCush,andMushahandallthepeoplewhowerewithhim,turnedtothelandofCush.

48AndMushahstrengthenedhimselfinthekingdomofthechildrenofCush,andYahuahwaswithhim,andallthechildrenofCushwereafraidofhim.

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2InthesixteenthyearofthereignofMushahoverCush,BaalChananthesonofAchborreignedinthelandofEdomoverallthechildrenofEdomforthirty-eightyears.

3InhisdaysMoabrebelledagainstthepowerofEdom,havingbeenunderEdomsincethedaysofHadadthesonofBedad,whosmotethemandMidian,andbroughtMoabundersubjectiontoEdom.

4AndwhenBaalChananthesonofAchborreignedoverEdom,allthechildrenofMoabwithdrewtheirallegiancefromEdom.

5AndAngeaskingofAfricadiedinthosedays,andAzdrubalhissonreignedinhisstead.

6AndinthosedaysdiedJaneaskingofthechildrenofChittim,andtheyburiedhiminhistemplewhichhehadbuiltforhimselfintheplainofCanopiaforaresidence,andLatinusreignedinhisstead.

7Inthetwenty-secondyearofthereignofMushahoverthechildrenofCush,LatinusreignedoverthechildrenofChittimforty-fiveyears.

8Andhealsobuiltforhimselfagreatandmightytower,andhebuiltthereinaneleganttempleforhisresidence,toconducthisgovernment,aswasthecustom.

9Inthethirdyearofhisreignhecausedaproclamationtobemadetoallhisskilfulmen,whomademanyshipsforhim.

10AndLatinusassembledallhisforces,andtheycameinships,andwentthereintofightwithAzdrubalsonofAngeaskingofAfrica,andtheycametoAfricaandengagedinbattlewithAzdrubalandhisarmy.

11AndLatinusprevailedoverAzdrubal,andLatinustookfromAzdrubaltheaqueductwhichhisfatherhadbroughtfromthechildrenofChittim,whenhetookJaniahthedaughterofUziforawife,soLatinusoverthrewthebridgeoftheaqueduct,andsmotethewholearmyofAzdrubalasevereblow.

12AndtheremainingstrongmenofAzdrubalstrengthenedthemselves,andtheirheartswerefilledwithenvy,andtheycourteddeath,andagainengagedinbattlewithLatinuskingofChittim.

13AndthebattlewassevereuponallthemenofAfrica,andtheyallfellwoundedbeforeLatinusandhispeople,andAzdrubalthekingalsofellinthatbattle.

14AndthekingAzdrubalhadaverybeautifuldaughter,whosenamewasUshpezena,andallthemenofAfricaembroideredherlikenessontheirgarments,onaccountofhergreatbeautyandcomelyappearance.

15AndthemenofLatinussawUshpezena,thedaughterofAzdrubal,andpraisedheruntoLatinustheirking.

16AndLatinusorderedhertobebroughttohim,andLatinustookUshpezenaforawife,andheturnedbackonhiswaytoChittim.



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17AnditwasafterthedeathofAzdrubalsonofAngeas,whenLatinushadturnedbacktohislandfromthebattle,thatalltheinhabitantsofAfricaroseupandtookAnibalthesonofAngeas,theyoungerbrotherofAzdrubal,andmadehimkinginsteadathisbrotheroverthewholelandatAfrica.

18Andwhenhereigned,heresolvedtogotoChittimtofightwiththechildrenofChittim,toavengethecauseofAzdrubalhisbrother,andthecauseoftheinhabitantsofAfrica,andhedidso.

19Andhemademanyships,andhecamethereinwithhiswholearmy,andhewenttoChittim.

20SoAnibalfoughtwiththechildrenofChittim,andthechildrenofChittimfellwoundedbeforeAnibalandhisarmy,andAnibalavengedhisbrother'scause.

21AndAnibalcontinuedthewarforeighteenyearswiththechildrenofChittim,andAnibaldweltinthelandofChittimandencampedthereforalongtime.

22AndAnibalsmotethechildrenofChittimveryseverely,andheslewtheirgreatmenandprinces,andoftherestofthepeoplehesmoteabouteightythousandmen.

23Andattheendofdaysandyears,AnibalreturnedtohislandofAfrica,andhereignedsecurelyintheplaceofAzdrubalhisbrother.

BookofYashar,Chapter751Atthattime,inthehundredandeightiethyearoftheYashra’alitesgoingdownintoEgypt,therewentforthfromEgyptvaliantmen,thirtythousandonfoot,fromthechildrenofYashra’al,whowereallofthetribeofYahusef,ofthechildrenofEphraimthesonofYahusef.

2FortheysaidtheperiodwascompletedwhichYahuahhadappointedtothechildrenofYashra’alinthetimesofold,whichhehadspokentoAbraham.

3Andthesemengirdedthemselves,andtheyputeachmanhisswordathisside,andeverymanhisarmoruponhim,andtheytrustedtotheirstrength,andtheywentouttogetherfromEgyptwithamightyhand.

4Buttheybroughtnoprovisionfortheroad,onlysilverandgold,notevenbreadforthatdaydidtheybringintheirhands,fortheythoughtofgettingtheirprovisionforpayfromthePhilistines,andifnottheywouldtakeitbyforce.

5Andthesemenwereverymightyandvaliantmen,onemancouldpursueathousandandtwocouldrouttenthousand,sotheytrustedtotheirstrengthandwenttogetherastheywere.

6AndtheydirectedtheircoursetowardthelandofGath,andtheywentdownandfoundtheshepherdsofGathfeedingthecattleofthechildrenofGath.



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7Andtheysaidtotheshepherds,Giveussomeofthesheepforpay,thatwemayeat,forwearehungry,forwehaveeatennobreadthisday.

8Andtheshepherdssaid,Aretheyoursheeporcattlethatweshouldgivethemtoyouevenforpay?sothechildrenofEphraimapproachedtotakethembyforce.

9AndtheshepherdsofGathshoutedoverthemthattheircrywasheardatadistance,soallthechildrenofGathwentouttothem.

10AndwhenthechildrenofGathsawtheevildoingsofthechildrenofEphraim,theyreturnedandassembledthemenofGath,andtheyputoneachmanhisarmor,andcameforthtothechildrenofEphraimforbattle.

11AndtheyengagedwiththeminthevalleyofGath,andthebattlewassevere,andtheysmotefromeachotheragreatmanyonthatday.

12AndontheseconddaythechildrenofGathsenttoallthecitiesofthePhilistinesthattheyshouldcometotheirhelp,saying,

13Comeupuntousandhelpus,thatwemaysmitethechildrenofEphraimwhohavecomeforthfromEgypttotakeourcattle,andtofightagainstuswithoutcause.

14NowthesoulsofthechildrenofEphraimwereexhaustedwithhungerandthirst,fortheyhadeatennobreadforthreedays.AndfortythousandmenwentforthfromthecitiesofthePhilistinestotheassistanceofthemenofGath.

15AndthesemenwereengagedinbattlewiththechildrenofEphraim,andYahuahdeliveredthechildrenofEphraimintothehandsofthePhilistines.

16AndtheysmoteallthechildrenofEphraim,allwhohadgoneforthfromEgypt,nonewereremainingbuttenmenwhohadrunawayfromtheengagement.

17ForthisevilwasfromYahuahagainstthechildrenofEphraim,fortheytransgressedthewordofYahuahingoingforthfromEgypt,beforetheperiodhadarrivedwhichYahuahinthedaysofoldhadappointedtoYashra’al.

18AndofthePhilistinesalsotherefellagreatmany,abouttwentythousandmen,andtheirbrethrencarriedthemandburiedthemintheircities.

19AndtheslainofthechildrenofEphraimremainedforsakeninthevalleyofGathformanydaysandyears,andwerenotbroughttoburial,andthevalleywasfilledwithmen'sbones.

20AndthemenwhohadescapedfromthebattlecametoEgypt,andtoldallthechildrenofYashra’alallthathadbefallenthem.

21AndtheirfatherEphraimmournedoverthemformanydays,andhisbrethrencametoconsolehim.

22Andhecameuntohiswifeandshebareason,andhecalledhisnameBeriah,forshewasunfortunateinhishouse.



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BookofYashar,Chapter761AndMushahthesonofAmramwasstillkinginthelandofCushinthosedays,andheprosperedinhiskingdom,andheconductedthegovernmentofthechildrenofCushinjustice,inrighteousness,andintegrity.

2AndallthechildrenofCushlovedMushahallthedaysthathereignedoverthem,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandofCushweregreatlyafraidofhim.

3AndinthefortiethyearofthereignofMushahoverCush,MushahwassittingontheroyalthronewhilstAdoniahthequeenwasbeforehim,andallthenoblesweresittingaroundhim.

4AndAdoniahthequeensaidbeforethekingandtheprinces,Whatisthisthingwhichyou,thechildrenofCush,havedoneforthislongtime?

5SurelyyouknowthatforfortyyearsthatthismanhasreignedoverCushhehasnotapproachedme,norhasheservedthegodsofthechildrenofCush.

6Nowthereforehear,OyechildrenofCush,andletthismannomorereignoveryouasheisnotofourflesh.

7BeholdMenacrusmysonisgrownup,lethimreignoveryou,foritisbetterforyoutoservethesonofyourlord,thantoserveastranger,slaveofthekingofEgypt.

8AndallthepeopleandnoblesofthechildrenofCushheardthewordswhichAdoniahthequeenhadspokenintheirears.

9Andallthepeoplewerepreparinguntiltheevening,andinthemorningtheyroseupearlyandmadeMenacrus,sonofKikianus,kingoverthem.

10AndallthechildrenofCushwereafraidtostretchforththeirhandagainstMushah,forYahuahwaswithMushah,andthechildrenofCushrememberedtheoathwhichtheysworeuntoMushah,thereforetheydidnoharmtohim.

11ButthechildrenofCushgavemanypresentstoMushah,andsenthimfromthemwithgreathonor.

12SoMushahwentforthfromthelandofCush,andwenthomeandceasedtoreignoverCush,andMushahwassixty-sixyearsoldwhenhewentoutofthelandofCush,forthethingwasfromYahuah,fortheperiodhadarrivedwhichhehadappointedinthedaysofold,tobringforthYashra’alfromtheafflictionofthechildrenofHam.

13SoMushahwenttoMidian,forhewasafraidtoreturntoEgyptonaccountofPharaoh,andhewentandsatatawellofwaterinMidian.

14AndthesevendaughtersofReueltheMidianitewentouttofeedtheirfather'sflock.

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16SotheshepherdsofMidiancameanddrovethemaway,andMushahroseupandhelpedthemandwateredtheflock.

17AndtheycamehometotheirfatherReuel,andtoldhimwhatMushahdidforthem.

18Andtheysaid,AnEgyptianmanhasdeliveredusfromthehandsoftheshepherds,hedrewupwaterforusandwateredtheflock.

19AndReuelsaidtohisdaughters,Andwhereishe?whereforehaveyoulefttheman?

20AndReuelsentforhimandfetchedhimandbroughthimhome,andheatebreadwithhim.

21AndMushahrelatedtoReuelthathehadfledfromEgyptandthathereignedfortyyearsoverCush,andthattheyafterwardhadtakenthegovernmentfromhim,andhadsenthimawayinpeacewithhonorandwithpresents.

22AndwhenReuelhadheardthewordsofMushah,Reuelsaidwithinhimself,Iwillputthismanintotheprisonhouse,wherebyIshallconciliatethechildrenofCush,forhehasfledfromthem.

23Andtheytookandputhimintotheprisonhouse,andMushahwasinprisontenyears,andwhilstMushahwasintheprisonhouse,ZipporahthedaughterofReueltookpityoverhim,andsupportedhimwithbreadandwaterallthetime.

24AndallthechildrenofYashra’alwereyetinthelandofEgyptservingtheEgyptiansinallmannerofhardwork,andthehandofEgyptcontinuedinseverityoverthechildrenofYashra’alinthosedays.

25AtthattimeYahuahsmotePharaohkingofEgypt,andheafflictedwiththeplagueofleprosyfromthesoleofhisfoottothecrownofhishead;owingtothecrueltreatmentofthechildrenofYashra’alwasthisplagueatthattimefromYahuahuponPharaohkingofEgypt.

26ForYahuahhadhearkenedtotheprayerofhispeoplethechildrenofYashra’al,andtheircryreachedhimonaccountoftheirhardwork.

27Stillhisangerdidnotturnfromthem,andthehandofPharaohwasstillstretchedoutagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,andPharaohhardenedhisneckbeforeYahuah,andheincreasedhisyokeoverthechildrenofYashra’al,andembitteredtheirliveswithallmannerofhardwork.

28AndwhenYahuahhadinflictedtheplagueuponPharaohkingofEgypt,heaskedhiswisemenandsorcererstocurehim.

29Andhiswisemenandsorcererssaiduntohim,Thatifthebloodoflittlechildrenwereputintothewoundshewouldbehealed.

30AndPharaohhearkenedtothem,andsenthisministerstoGoshentothechildrenofYashra’altotaketheirlittlechildren.

31AndPharaoh'sministerswentandtooktheinfantsofthechildrenofYashra’alfromthebosomsoftheirmothersbyforce,andtheybroughtthemtoPharaohdaily,achildeachday,andthephysicianskilledthemandappliedthemtotheplague;thusdidtheyallthedays.



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32AndthenumberofthechildrenwhichPharaohslewwasthreehundredandseventy-five.

33ButYahuahhearkenednottothephysiciansofthekingofEgypt,andtheplaguewentonincreasingmightily.

34AndPharaohwastenyearsafflictedwiththatplague,stilltheheartofPharaohwasmorehardenedagainstthechildrenofYashra’al.

35AndattheendoftenyearsYahuahcontinuedtoafflictPharaohwithdestructiveplagues.

36AndYahuahsmotehimwithabadtumorandsicknessatthestomach,andthatplagueturnedtoasevereboil.

37AtthattimethetwoministersofPharaohcamefromthelandofGoshenwhereallthechildrenofYashra’alwere,andwenttothehouseofPharaohandsaidtohim,WehaveseenthechildrenofYashra’alslackenintheirworkandnegligentintheirlabor.

38AndwhenPharaohheardthewordsofhisministers,hisangerwaskindledagainstthechildrenofYashra’alexceedingly,forhewasgreatlygrievedathisbodilypain.

39Andheansweredandsaid,NowthatthechildrenofYashra’alknowthatIamill,theyturnandscoffatus,nowthereforeharnessmychariotforme,andIwillbetakemyselftoGoshenandwillseethescoffofthechildrenofYashra’alwithwhichtheyarederidingme;sohisservantsharnessedthechariotforhim.

40Andtheytookandmadehimrideuponahorse,forhewasnotabletorideofhimself;

41Andhetookwithhimtenhorsemenandtenfootmen,andwenttothechildrenofYashra’altoGoshen.

42AndwhentheyhadcometotheborderofEgypt,theking'shorsepassedintoanarrowplace,elevatedinthehollowpartofthevineyard,fencedonbothsides,thelow,plaincountrybeingontheotherside.

43Andthehorsesranrapidlyinthatplaceandpressedeachother,andtheotherhorsespressedtheking'shorse.

44Andtheking'shorsefellintothelowplainwhilstthekingwasridinguponit,andwhenhefellthechariotturnedovertheking'sfaceandthehorselayupontheking,andthekingcriedout,forhisfleshwasverysore.

45Andthefleshofthekingwastornfromhim,andhisboneswerebrokenandhecouldnotride,forthisthingwasfromYahuahtohim,forYahuahhadheardthecriesofhispeoplethechildrenofYashra’alandtheiraffliction.

46Andhisservantscarriedhimupontheirshoulders,alittleatatime,andtheybroughthimbacktoEgypt,andthehorsemenwhowerewithhimcamealsobacktoEgypt.

47Andtheyplacedhiminhisbed,andthekingknewthathisendwascometodie,soAparaniththequeenhiswifecameandcriedbeforetheking,andthekingweptagreatweepingwithher.



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48Andallhisnoblesandservantscameonthatdayandsawthekinginthataffliction,andweptagreatweepingwithhim.

49Andtheprincesofthekingandallhiscounselorsadvisedthekingtocauseonetoreigninhissteadintheland,whomsoeverheshouldchoosefromhissons.

50AndthekinghadthreesonsandtwodaughterswhichAparaniththequeenhiswifehadbornetohim,besidestheking'schildrenofconcubines.

51Andtheseweretheirnames,thefirstbornOthri,thesecondAdikam,andthethirdMorion,andtheirsisters,thenameoftheelderBathiaandoftheotherAcuzi.

52AndOthrithefirstbornofthekingwasanidiot,precipitateandhurriedinhiswords.

53ButAdikamwasacunningandwisemanandknowinginallthewisdomofEgypt,butofunseemlyaspect,thickinflesh,andveryshortinstature;hisheightwasonecubit.

54AndwhenthekingsawAdikamhissonintelligentandwiseinallthings,thekingresolvedthatheshouldbekinginhissteadafterhisdeath.

55AndhetookforhimawifeGedudahdaughterofAbilot,andhewastenyearsold,andshebareuntohimfoursons.

56Andheafterwardwentandtookthreewivesandbegateightsonsandthreedaughters.

57Andthedisordergreatlyprevailedovertheking,andhisfleshstanklikethefleshofacarcasscastuponthefieldinsummertime,duringtheheatofthesun.

58Andwhenthekingsawthathissicknesshadgreatlystrengtheneditselfoverhim,heorderedhissonAdikamtobebroughttohim,andtheymadehimkingoverthelandinhisplace.

59Andattheendofthreeyears,thekingdied,inshame,disgrace,anddisgust,andhisservantscarriedhimandburiedhiminthesepulcherofthekingsofEgyptinZoanMizraim.

60Buttheyembalmedhimnotaswasusualwithkings,forhisfleshwasputrid,andtheycouldnotapproachtoembalmhimonaccountofthestench,sotheyburiedhiminhaste.

61ForthisevilwasfromYahuahtohim,forYahuahhadrequitedhimevilfortheevilwhichinhisdayshehaddonetoYashra’al.

62Andhediedwithterrorandwithshame,andhissonAdikamreignedinhisplace.<



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BookofYashar,Chapter771AdikamwastwentyyearsoldwhenhereignedoverEgypt,hereignedfouryears.

2InthetwohundredandsixthyearofYashra’al'sgoingdowntoEgyptdidAdikamreignoverEgypt,buthecontinuednotsolonginhisreignoverEgyptashisfathershadcontinuedtheirreigns.

3ForMelolhisfatherreignedninety-fouryearsinEgypt,buthewastenyearssickanddied,forhehadbeenwickedbeforeYahuah.

4AndalltheEgyptianscalledthenameofAdikamPharaohlikethenameofhisfathers,aswastheircustomtodoinEgypt.

5AndallthewisemenofPharaohcalledthenameofAdikamAhuz,forshortiscalledAhuzintheEgyptianlanguage.

6AndAdikamwasexceedinglyugly,andhewasacubitandaspanandhehadagreatbeardwhichreachedtothesolesofhisfeet.

7AndPharaohsatuponhisfather'sthronetoreignoverEgypt,andheconductedthegovernmentofEgyptinhiswisdom.

8Andwhilsthereignedheexceededhisfatherandalltheprecedingkingsinwickedness,andheincreasedhisyokeoverthechildrenofYashra’al.

9AndhewentwithhisservantstoGoshentothechildrenofYashra’al,andhestrengthenedthelaboroverthemandhesaiduntothem,Completeyourwork,eachday'stask,andletnotyourhandsslackenfromourworkfromthisdayforwardasyoudidinthedaysofmyfather.

10AndheplacedofficersoverthemfromamongstthechildrenofYashra’al,andovertheseofficersheplacedtaskmastersfromamongsthisservants.

11Andheplacedoverthemameasureofbricksforthemtodoaccordingtothatnumber,daybyday,andheturnedbackandwenttoEgypt.

12Atthattimethetask-mastersofPharaohorderedtheofficersofthechildrenofYashra’alaccordingtothecommandofPharaoh,saying,

13ThussaysPharaoh,Doyourworkeachday,andfinishyourtask,andobservethedailymeasureofbricks;diminishnotanything.

14Anditshallcometopassthatifyouaredeficientinyourdailybricks,Iwillputyouryoungchildrenintheirstead.

15Andthetask-mastersofEgyptdidsointhosedaysasPharaohhadorderedthem.

16AndwheneveranydeficiencywasfoundinthechildrenofYashra’al'smeasureoftheirdailybricks,thetask-mastersofPharaohwouldgotothewivesofthechildrenofYashra’alandtake



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infantsofthechildrenofYashra’altothenumberofbricksdeficient,theywouldtakethembyforcefromtheirmother'slaps,andputtheminthebuildinginsteadofthebricks;

17Whilsttheirfathersandmotherswerecryingoverthemandweepingwhentheyheardtheweepingvoicesoftheirinfantsinthewallofthebuilding.

18Andthetask-mastersprevailedoverYashra’al,thattheYashra’alitesshouldplacetheirchildreninthebuilding,sothatamanplacedhissoninthewallandputmortaroverhim,whilsthiseyesweptoverhim,andhistearsrandownuponhischild.

19Andthetask-mastersofEgyptdidsotothebabesofYashra’alformanydays,andnoonepitiedorhadcompassionoverthebabesofthechildrenofYashra’al.

20Andthenumberofallthechildrenkilledinthebuildingwastwohundredandseventy,somewhomtheyhadbuiltuponinsteadofthebrickswhichhadbeenleftdeficientbytheirfathers,andsomewhomtheyhaddrawnoutdeadfromthebuilding.

21AndthelaborimposeduponthechildrenofYashra’alinthedaysofAdikamexceededinhardshipthatwhichtheyperformedinthedaysofhisfather.

22AndthechildrenofYashra’alsighedeverydayonaccountoftheirheavywork,fortheyhadsaidtothemselves,BeholdwhenPharaohshalldie,hissonwillriseupandlightenourwork!

23Buttheyincreasedthelatterworkmorethantheformer,andthechildrenofYashra’alsighedatthisandtheircryascendedtoElohimonaccountoftheirlabor.

24AndElohimheardthevoiceofthechildrenofYashra’alandtheircry,inthosedays,andElohimrememberedtothemhiscovenantwhichhehadmadewithAbraham,YitshaqandYa’acob.

25AndElohimsawtheburdenofthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheirheavyworkinthosedays,andhedeterminedtodeliverthem.

26AndMushahthesonofAmramwasstillconfinedinthedungeoninthosedays,inthehouseofReueltheMidianite,andZipporahthedaughterofReueldidsupporthimwithfoodsecretlydaybyday.

27AndMushahwasconfinedinthedungeoninthehouseofReuelfortenyears.

28AndattheendoftenyearswhichwasthefirstyearofthereignofPharaohoverEgypt,intheplaceofhisfather,

29ZipporahsaidtoherfatherReuel,NopersoninquiresorseeksaftertheHebrewman,whomthoudidstbindinprisonnowtenyears.

30Nowtherefore,ifitseemgoodinthysight,letussendandseewhetherheislivingordead,butherfatherknewnotthatshehadsupportedhim.

31AndReuelherfatheransweredandsaidtoher,Haseversuchathinghappenedthatamanshouldbeshutupinaprisonwithoutfoodfortenyears,andthatheshouldlive?



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32AndZipporahansweredherfather,saying,SurelythouhastheardthattheElohimoftheHebrewsisgreatandawful,anddoeswondersforthematalltimes.

33HeitwaswhodeliveredAbrahamfromUroftheChaldeans,andYitshaqfromtheswordofhisfather,andYa’acobfromtheangelofYahuahwhowrestledwithhimatthefordofJabbuk.

34Alsowiththismanhashedonemanythings,hedeliveredhimfromtheriverinEgyptandfromtheswordofPharaoh,andfromthechildrenofCush,soalsocanhedeliverhimfromfamineandmakehimlive.

35AndthethingseemedgoodinthesightofReuel,andhedidaccordingtothewordofhisdaughter,andsenttothedungeontoascertainwhatbecameofMushah.

36Andhesaw,andbeholdthemanMushahwaslivinginthedungeon,standinguponhisfeet,praisingandprayingtotheElohimofhisancestors.

37AndReuelcommandedMushahtobebroughtoutofthedungeon,sotheyshavedhimandhechangedhisprisongarmentsandatebread.

38AndafterwardMushahwentintothegardenofReuelwhichwasbehindthehouse,andhethereprayedtoYahuahhisElohim,whohaddonemightywondersforhim.

39Anditwasthatwhilstheprayedhelookedoppositetohim,andbeholdasapphirestickwasplacedintheground,whichwasplantedinthemidstofthegarden.

40Andheapproachedthestickandhelooked,andbeholdthenameofYahuahElohimofhostswasengravedthereon,writtenanddevelopeduponthestick.

41Andhereaditandstretchedforthhishandandhepluckeditlikeaforesttreefromthethicket,andthestickwasinhishand.

42AndthisisthestickwithwhichalltheworksofourElohimwereperformed,afterhehadcreatedheavenandearth,andallthehostofthem,seas,riversandalltheirfishes.

43AndwhenElohimhaddrivenAdamfromthegardenofEden,hetookthestickinhishandandwentandtilledthegroundfromwhichhewastaken.

44AndthestickcamedowntoNoachandwasgiventoShemandhisdescendants,untilitcameintothehandofAbrahamtheHebrew.

45AndwhenAbrahamhadgivenallhehadtohissonYitshaq,healsogavetohimthisstick.

46AndwhenYa’acobhadfledtoPadan-aram,hetookitintohishand,andwhenhereturnedtohisfatherhehadnotleftitbehindhim.

47AlsowhenhewentdowntoEgypthetookitintohishandandgaveittoYahusef,oneportionabovehisbrethren,forYa’acobhadtakenitbyforcefromhisbrotherEsau.



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48AndafterthedeathofYahusef,thenoblesofEgyptcameintothehouseofYahusef,andthestickcameintothehandofReueltheMidianite,andwhenhewentoutofEgypt,hetookitinhishandandplanteditinhisgarden.

49AndallthemightymenoftheKinitestriedtopluckitwhentheyendeavoredtogetZipporahhisdaughter,buttheywereunsuccessful.

50SothatstickremainedplantedinthegardenofReuel,untilhecamewhohadarighttoitandtookit.

51AndwhenReuelsawthestickinthehandofMushah,hewonderedatit,andhegavehimhisdaughterZipporahforawife.

BookofYashar,Chapter781AtthattimediedBaalChannansonofAchbor,kingofEdom,andwasburiedinhishouseinthelandofEdom.

2AndafterhisdeaththechildrenofEsausenttothelandofEdom,andtookfromthereamanwhowasinEdom,whosenamewasHadad,andtheymadehimkingoverthemintheplaceofBaalChannan,theirking.

3AndHadadreignedoverthechildrenofEdomforty-eightyears.

4AndwhenhereignedheresolvedtofightagainstthechildrenofMoab,tobringthemunderthepowerofthechildrenofEsauastheywerebefore,buthewasnotable,becausethechildrenofMoabheardthisthing,andtheyroseupandhastenedtoelectakingoverthemfromamongsttheirbrethren.

5Andtheyafterwardgatheredtogetheragreatpeople,andsenttothechildrenofAmmontheirbrethrenforhelptofightagainstHadadkingofEdom.

6AndHadadheardthethingwhichthechildrenofMoabhaddone,andwasgreatlyafraidofthem,andrefrainedfromfightingagainstthem.

7InthosedaysMushah,thesonofAmram,inMidian,tookZipporah,thedaughterofReueltheMidianite,forawife.

8AndZipporahwalkedinthewaysofthedaughtersofYa’acob,shewasnothingshortoftherighteousnessofSarah,Rebecca,RachelandLeah.

9AndZipporahconceivedandbareasonandhecalledhisnameGershom,forhesaid,Iwasastrangerinaforeignland;buthecircumcisednothisforeskin,atthecommandofReuelhisfather-in-law.



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10Andsheconceivedagainandbareason,butcircumcisedhisforeskin,andcalledhisnameEliezer,forMushahsaid,BecausetheElohimofmyfatherswasmyhelp,anddeliveredmefromtheswordofPharaoh.

11AndPharaohkingofEgyptgreatlyincreasedthelaborofthechildrenofYashra’alinthosedays,andcontinuedtomakehisyokeheavieruponthechildrenofYashra’al.

12AndheorderedaproclamationtobemadeinEgypt,saying,Givenomorestrawtothepeopletomakebrickswith,letthemgoandgatherthemselvesstrawastheycanfindit.

13Alsothetaleofbrickswhichtheyshallmakeletthemgiveeachday,anddiminishnothingfromthem,fortheyareidleintheirwork.

14AndthechildrenofYashra’alheardthis,andtheymournedandsighed,andtheycrieduntoYahuahonaccountofthebitternessoftheirsouls.

15AndYahuahheardthecriesofthechildrenofYashra’al,andsawtheoppressionwithwhichtheEgyptiansoppressedthem.

16AndYahuahwasjealousofhispeopleandhisinheritance,andheardtheirvoice,andheresolvedtotakethemoutoftheafflictionofEgypt,togivethemthelandofCanaanforapossession.

BookofYashar,Chapter791AndinthosedaysMushahwasfeedingtheflockofReueltheMidianitehisfather-in-law,beyondthewildernessofSin,andthestickwhichhetookfromhisfather-in-lawwasinhishand.

2Anditcametopassonedaythatakidofgoatsstrayedfromtheflock,andMushahpursueditanditcametothemountainofElohimtoHoreb.

3AndwhenhecametoHoreb,Yahuahappearedthereuntohiminthebush,andhefoundthebushburningwithfire,butthefirehadnopoweroverthebushtoconsumeit.

4AndMushahwasgreatlyastonishedatthissight,whereforethebushwasnotconsumed,andheapproachedtoseethismightything,andYahuahcalleduntoMushahoutofthefireandcommandedhimtogodowntoEgypt,toPharaohkingofEgypt,tosendthechildrenofYashra’alfromhisservice.

5AndYahuahsaiduntoMushah,Go,returntoEgypt,forallthosemenwhosoughtthylifearedead,andthoushaltspeakuntoPharaohtosendforththechildrenofYashra’alfromhisland.

6AndYahuahshowedhimtodosignsandwondersinEgyptbeforetheeyesofPharaohandtheeyesofhissubjects,inorderthattheymightbelievethatYahuahhadsenthim.

7AndMushahhearkenedtoallthatYahuahhadcommandedhim,andhereturnedtohisfather-in-lawandtoldhimthething,andReuelsaidtohim,Goinpeace.



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8AndMushahroseuptogotoEgypt,andhetookhiswifeandsonswithhim,andhewasataninnintheroad,andanangelofElohimcamedown,andsoughtanoccasionagainsthim.

9Andhewishedtokillhimonaccountofhisfirstbornson,becausehehadnotcircumcisedhim,andhadtransgressedthecovenantwhichYahuahhadmadewithAbraham.

10ForMushahhadhearkenedtothewordsofhisfather-in-lawwhichhehadspokentohim,nottocircumcisehisfirstbornson,thereforehecircumcisedhimnot.

11AndZipporahsawtheangelofYahuahseekinganoccasionagainstMushah,andsheknewthatthisthingwasowingtohisnothavingcircumcisedhersonGershom.

12AndZipporahhastenedandtookofthesharprockstonesthatwerethere,andshecircumcisedherson,anddeliveredherhusbandandhersonfromthehandoftheangelofYahuah.

13AndAharonthesonofAmram,thebrotherofMushah,wasinEgyptwalkingattheriversideonthatday.

14AndYahuahappearedtohiminthatplace,andhesaidtohim,GonowtowardMushahinthewilderness,andhewentandmethiminthemountainofElohim,andhekissedhim.

15AndAharonlifteduphiseyes,andsawZipporahthewifeofMushahandherchildren,andhesaiduntoMushah,Whoaretheseuntothee?

16AndMushahsaiduntohim,Theyaremywifeandsons,whichElohimgavetomeinMidian;andthethinggrievedAharononaccountofthewomanandherchildren.

17AndAharonsaidtoMushah,Sendawaythewomanandherchildrenthattheymaygotoherfather'shouse,andMushahhearkenedtothewordsofAharon,anddidso.

18AndZipporahreturnedwithherchildren,andtheywenttothehouseofReuel,andremainedthereuntilthetimearrivedwhenYahuahhadvisitedhispeople,andbroughtthemforthfromEgyptfromthehandatPharaoh.

19AndMushahandAharoncametoEgypttothecommunityofthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheyspoketothemallthewordsofYahuah,andthepeoplerejoicedanexceedinggreatrejoicing.

20AndMushahandAharonroseupearlyonthenextday,andtheywenttothehouseofPharaoh,andtheytookintheirhandsthestickofElohim.

21Andwhentheycametotheking'sgate,twoyounglionswereconfinedtherewithironinstruments,andnopersonwentoutorcameinfrombeforethem,unlessthosewhomthekingorderedtocome,whentheconjurorscameandwithdrewthelionsbytheirincantations,andthisbroughtthemtotheking.

22AndMushahhastenedandliftedupthestickuponthelions,andheloosedthem,andMushahandAharoncameintotheking'shouse.

23Thelionsalsocamewiththeminjoy,andtheyfollowedthemandrejoicedasadogrejoicesoverhismasterwhenhecomesfromthefield.



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24AndwhenPharaohsawthisthinghewasastonishedatit,andhewasgreatlyterrifiedatthereport,fortheirappearancewasliketheappearanceofthechildrenofElohim.

25AndPharaohsaidtoMushah,Whatdoyourequire?andtheyansweredhim,saying,YahuahElohimoftheHebrewshassentustothee,tosay,Sendforthmypeoplethattheymayserveme.

26AndwhenPharaohheardtheirwordshewasgreatlyterrifiedbeforethem,andhesaidtothem,Gotodayandcomebacktometomorrow,andtheydidaccordingtothewordoftheking.

27AndwhentheyhadgonePharaohsentforBalaamthemagicianandtoJannesandJambreshissons,andtoallthemagiciansandconjurorsandcounsellorswhichbelongedtotheking,andtheyallcameandsatbeforetheking.

28AndthekingtoldthemallthewordswhichMushahandhisbrotherAharonhadspokentohim,andthemagicianssaidtotheking,Buthowcamethementothee,onaccountofthelionswhichwereconfinedatthegate?

29Andthekingsaid,Becausetheylifteduptheirrodagainstthelionsandloosedthem,andcametome,andthelionsalsorejoicedatthemasadogrejoicestomeethismaster.

30AndBalaamthesonofBeorthemagicianansweredtheking,saying,Thesearenoneelsethanmagicianslikeourselves.

31Nowthereforesendforthem,andletthemcomeandwewilltrythem,andthekingdidso.

32AndinthemorningPharaohsentforMushahandAharontocomebeforetheking,andtheytooktherodofElohim,andcametothekingandspoketohim,saying,

33ThussaidYahuahElohimoftheHebrews,Sendmypeoplethattheymayserveme.

34Andthekingsaidtothem,ButwhowillbelieveyouthatyouarethemessengersofElohimandthatyoucometomebyhisorder?

35Nowthereforegiveawonderorsigninthismatter,andthenthewordswhichyouspeakwillbebelieved.

36AndAharonhastenedandthrewtherodoutofhishandbeforePharaohandbeforehisservants,andtherodturnedintoaserpent.

37Andthesorcererssawthisandtheycasteachmanhisroduponthegroundandtheybecameserpents.

38AndtheserpentofAharon'srodliftedupitsheadandopeneditsmouthtoswallowtherodsofthemagicians.

39AndBalaamthemagicianansweredandsaid,Thisthinghasbeenfromthedaysofold,thataserpentshouldswallowitsfellow,andthatlivingthingsdevoureachother.



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40Nowthereforerestoreittoarodasitwasatfirst,andwewillalsorestoreourrodsastheywereatfirst,andifthyrodshallswallowourrods,thenshallweknowthatthespiritofElohimisinthee,andifnot,thouartonlyanartificerlikeuntoourselves.

41AndAharonhastenedandstretchedforthhishandandcaughtholdoftheserpent'stailanditbecamearodinhishand,andthesorcerersdidthelikewiththeirrods,andtheygothold,eachmanofthetailofhisserpent,andtheybecamerodsasatfirst.

42Andwhentheywererestoredtorods,therodofAharonswalloweduptheirrods.

43Andwhenthekingsawthisthing,heorderedthebookofrecordsthatrelatedtothekingsofEgypt,tobebrought,andtheybroughtthebookofrecords,thechroniclesofthekingsofEgypt,inwhichalltheidolsofEgyptwereinscribed,fortheythoughtoffindingthereinthenameofJehovah,buttheyfounditnot.

44AndPharaohsaidtoMushahandAharon,BeholdIhavenotfoundthenameofyourElohimwritteninthisbook,andhisnameIknownot.

45Andthecounsellorsandwisemenansweredtheking,WehaveheardthattheElohimoftheHebrewsisasonofthewise,thesonofancientkings.

46AndPharaohturnedtoMushahandAharonandsaidtothem,IknownotYahuahwhomyouhavedeclared,neitherwillIsendhispeople.

47Andtheyansweredandsaidtotheking,YahuahElohimofGodsishisname,andheproclaimedhisnameoverusfromthedaysofourancestors,andsentus,saying,GotoPharaohandsayuntohim,Sendmypeoplethattheymayserveme.

48Nowthereforesendus,thatwemaytakeajourneyforthreedaysinthewilderness,andtheremaysacrificetohim,forfromthedaysofourgoingdowntoEgypt,hehasnottakenfromourhandseitherburntoffering,oblationorsacrifice,andifthouwiltnotsendus,hisangerwillbekindledagainstthee,andhewillsmiteEgypteitherwiththeplagueorwiththesword.

49AndPharaohsaidtothem,Tellmenowhispowerandhismight;andtheysaidtohim,Hecreatedtheheavenandtheearth,theseasandalltheirfishes,heformedthelight,createdthedarkness,causedrainupontheearthandwateredit,andmadetheherbageandgrasstosprout,hecreatedmanandbeastandtheanimalsoftheforest,thebirdsoftheairandthefishofthesea,andbyhismouththeyliveanddie.

50Surelyhecreatedtheeinthymother'swomb,andputintotheethebreathoflife,andrearedtheeandplacedtheeupontheroyalthroneofEgypt,andhewilltakethybreathandsoulfromthee,andreturntheetothegroundwhencethouwasttaken.

51Andtheangerofthekingwaskindledattheirwords,andhesaidtothem,ButwhoamongstalltheGodsofnationscandothis?myriverismineown,andIhavemadeitformyself.

52Andhedrovethemfromhim,andheorderedthelaboruponYashra’altobemoreseverethanitwasyesterdayandbefore.



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53AndMushahandAharonwentoutfromtheking'spresence,andtheysawthechildrenofYashra’alinanevilconditionforthetask-mastershadmadetheirlaborexceedinglyheavy.

54AndMushahreturnedtoYahuahandsaid,Whyhastthouilltreatedthypeople?forsinceIcametospeaktoPharaohwhatthoudidstsendmefor,hehasexceedinglyillusedthechildrenofYashra’al.

55AndYahuahsaidtoMushah,Beholdthouwiltseethatwithanoutstretchedhandandheavyplagues,PharaohwillsendthechildrenofYashra’alfromhisland.

56AndMushahandAharondweltamongsttheirbrethrenthechildrenofYashra’alinEgypt.

57AndasforthechildrenofYashra’altheEgyptiansembitteredtheirlives,withtheheavyworkwhichtheyimposeduponthem.

BookofYashar,Chapter801Andattheendoftwoyears,YahuahagainsentMushahtoPharaohtobringforththechildrenofYashra’al,andtosendthemoutofthelandofEgypt.

2AndMushahwentandcametothehouseofPharaoh,andhespoketohimthewordsofYahuahwhohadsenthim,butPharaohwouldnothearkentothevoiceofYahuah,andElohimrousedhismightinEgyptuponPharaohandhissubjects,andElohimsmotePharaohandhispeoplewithverygreatandsoreplagues.

3AndYahuahsentbythehandofAharonandturnedallthewatersofEgyptintoblood,withalltheirstreamsandrivers.

4AndwhenanEgyptiancametodrinkanddrawwater,helookedintohispitcher,andbeholdallthewaterwasturnedintoblood;andwhenhecametodrinkfromhiscupthewaterinthecupbecameblood.

5Andwhenawomankneadedherdoughandcookedhervictuals,theirappearancewasturnedtothatofblood.

6AndYahuahsentagainandcausedalltheirwaterstobringforthfrogs,andallthefrogscameintothehousesoftheEgyptians.

7AndwhentheEgyptiansdrank,theirbellieswerefilledwithfrogsandtheydancedintheirbelliesastheydancewhenintheriver.

8Andalltheirdrinkingwaterandcookingwaterturnedtofrogs,alsowhentheylayintheirbedstheirperspirationbredfrogs.

9NotwithstandingallthistheangerofYahuahdidnotturnfromthem,andhishandwasstretchedoutagainstalltheEgyptianstosmitethemwitheveryheavyplague.



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10Andhesentandsmotetheirdusttolice,andthelicebecameinEgypttotheheightoftwocubitsupontheearth.

11Thelicewerealsoverynumerous,inthefleshofmanandbeast,inalltheinhabitantsofEgypt,alsouponthekingandqueenYahuahsentthelice,anditgrievedEgyptexceedinglyonaccountofthelice.

12Notwithstandingthis,theangerofYahuahdidnotturnaway,andhishandwasstillstretchedoutoverEgypt.

13AndYahuahsentallkindsofbeastsofthefieldintoEgypt,andtheycameanddestroyedallEgypt,manandbeast,andtrees,andallthingsthatwereinEgypt.

14AndYahuahsentfieryserpents,scorpions,mice,weasels,toads,togetherwithotherscreepingindust.

15Flies,hornets,fleas,bugsandgnats,eachswarmaccordingtoitskind.

16AndallreptilesandwingedanimalsaccordingtotheirkindcametoEgyptandgrievedtheEgyptiansexceedingly.

17AndthefleasandfliescameintotheeyesandearsoftheEgyptians.

18Andthehornetcameuponthemanddrovethemaway,andtheyremovedfromitintotheirinnerrooms,anditpursuedthem.

19AndwhentheEgyptianshidthemselvesonaccountoftheswarmofanimals,theylockedtheirdoorsafterthem,andElohimorderedtheSulanuthwhichwasinthesea,tocomeupandgointoEgypt.

20Andshehadlongarms,tencubitsinlengthofthecubitofaman.

21Andshewentupontheroofsanduncoveredtherafteringandflooringandcutthem,andstretchedforthherarmintothehouseandremovedthelockandthebolt,andopenedthehousesofEgypt.

22AfterwardcametheswarmofanimalsintothehousesofEgypt,andtheswarmofanimalsdestroyedtheEgyptians,anditgrievedthemexceedingly.

23NotwithstandingthistheangerofYahuahdidnotturnawayfromtheEgyptians,andhishandwasyetstretchedforthagainstthem.

24AndElohimsentthepestilence,andthepestilencepervadedEgypt,inthehorsesandasses,andinthecamels,inherdsofoxenandsheepandinman.

25AndwhentheEgyptiansroseupearlyinthemorningtotaketheircattletopasturetheyfoundalltheircattledead.

26AndthereremainedofthecattleoftheEgyptiansonlyoneinten,andofthecattlebelongingtoYashra’alinGoshennotonedied.



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27AndElohimsentaburninginflammationinthefleshoftheEgyptians,whichbursttheirskins,anditbecameasevereitchinalltheEgyptiansfromthesolesoftheirfeettothecrownsoftheirheads.

28Andmanyboilswereintheirflesh,thattheirfleshwastedawayuntiltheybecamerottenandputrid.

29NotwithstandingthistheangerofYahuahdidnotturnaway,andhishandwasstillstretchedoutoverallEgypt.

30AndYahuahsentaveryheavyhail,whichsmotetheirvinesandbroketheirfruittreesanddriedthemupthattheyfelluponthem.

31Alsoeverygreenherbbecamedryandperished,foraminglingfiredescendedamidstthehail,thereforethehailandthefireconsumedallthings.

32Alsomenandbeaststhatwerefoundabroadperishedoftheflamesoffireandofthehail,andalltheyounglionswereexhausted.

33AndYahuahsentandbroughtnumerouslocustsintoEgypt,theChasel,Salom,Chargol,andChagole,locustseachofitskind,whichdevouredallthatthehailhadleftremaining.

34ThentheEgyptiansrejoicedatthelocusts,althoughtheyconsumedtheproduceofthefield,andtheycaughttheminabundanceandsaltedthemforfood.

35AndYahuahturnedamightywindoftheseawhichtookawayallthelocusts,eventhosethatweresalted,andthrustthemintotheRedSea;notonelocustremainedwithintheboundariesofEgypt.

36AndElohimsentdarknessuponEgypt,thatthewholelandofEgyptandPathrosbecamedarkforthreedays,sothatamancouldnotseehishandwhenheliftedittohismouth.

37AtthattimediedmanyofthepeopleofYashra’alwhohadrebelledagainstYahuahandwhowouldnothearkentoMushahandAharon,andbelievednotinthemthatElohimhadsentthem.

38Andwhohadsaid,WewillnotgoforthfromEgyptlestweperishwithhungerinadesolatewilderness,andwhowouldnothearkentothevoiceofMushah.

39AndYahuahplaguedtheminthethreedaysofdarkness,andtheYashra’alitesburiedtheminthosedays,withouttheEgyptiansknowingofthemorrejoicingoverthem.

40AndthedarknesswasverygreatinEgyptforthreedays,andanypersonwhowasstandingwhenthedarknesscame,remainedstandinginhisplace,andhethatwassittingremainedsitting,andhethatwaslyingcontinuedlyinginthesamestate,andhethatwaswalkingremainedsittinguponthegroundinthesamespot;andthisthinghappenedtoalltheEgyptians,untilthedarknesshadpassedaway.

41Andthedaysofdarknesspassedaway,andYahuahsentMushahandAharontothechildrenofYashra’al,saying,CelebrateyourfeastandmakeyourPassover,forbeholdIcomeinthemidstofthenightamongstalltheEgyptians,andIwillsmitealltheirfirstborn,fromthefirstbornofamantothefirstbornofabeast,andwhenIseeyourPassover,Iwillpassoveryou.



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42AndthechildrenofYashra’aldidaccordingtoallthatYahuahhadcommandedMushahandAharon,thusdidtheyinthatnight.

43Anditcametopassinthemiddleofthenight,thatYahuahwentforthinthemidstofEgypt,andsmoteallthefirstbornoftheEgyptians,fromthefirstbornofmantothefirstbornofbeast.

44AndPharaohroseupinthenight,heandallhisservantsandalltheEgyptians,andtherewasagreatcrythroughoutEgyptinthatnight,fortherewasnotahouseinwhichtherewasnotacorpse.

45AlsothelikenessesofthefirstbornofEgypt,whichwerecarvedinthewallsattheirhouses,weredestroyedandfelltotheground.

46Eventhebonesoftheirfirstbornwhohaddiedbeforethisandwhomtheyhadburiedintheirhouses,wererakedupbythedogsofEgyptonthatnightanddraggedbeforetheEgyptiansandcastbeforethem.

47AndalltheEgyptianssawthisevilwhichhadsuddenlycomeuponthem,andalltheEgyptianscriedoutwithaloudvoice.

48AndallthefamiliesofEgyptweptuponthatnight,eachmanforhissonandeachmanforhisdaughter,beingthefirstborn,andthetumultofEgyptwasheardatadistanceonthatnight.

49AndBathiathedaughterofPharaohwentforthwiththekingonthatnighttoseekMushahandAharonintheirhouses,andtheyfoundthemintheirhouses,eatinganddrinkingandrejoicingwithallYashra’al.

50AndBathiasaidtoMushah,IsthistherewardforthegoodwhichIhavedonetothee,whohaverearedtheeandstretchedtheeout,andthouhastbroughtthiseviluponmeandmyfather'shouse?

51AndMushahsaidtoher,SurelytenplaguesdidYahuahbringuponEgypt;didanyevilaccruetotheefromanyofthem?didoneofthemaffectthee?andshesaid,No.

52AndMushahsaidtoher,Althoughthouartthefirstborntothymother,thoushaltnotdie,andnoevilshallreachtheeinthemidstofEgypt.

53Andshesaid,Whatadvantageisittome,whenIseetheking,mybrother,andallhishouseholdandsubjectsinthisevil,whosefirstbornperishwithallthefirstbornofEgypt?

54AndMushahsaidtoher,Surelythybrotherandhishousehold,andsubjects,thefamiliesofEgypt,wouldnothearkentothewordsofYahuah,thereforedidthisevilcomeuponthem.

55AndPharaohkingofEgyptapproachedMushahandAharon,andsomeofthechildrenofYashra’alwhowerewiththeminthatplace,andheprayedtothem,saying,

56Riseupandtakeyourbrethren,allthechildrenofYashra’alwhoareintheland,withtheirsheepandoxen,andallbelongingtothem,theyshallleavenothingremaining,onlyprayformetoYahuahyourElohim.



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57AndMushahsaidtoPharaoh,Beholdthoughthouartthymother'sfirstborn,yetfearnot,forthouwiltnotdie,forYahuahhascommandedthatthoushaltlive,inordertoshowtheehisgreatmightandstrongstretchedoutarm.

58AndPharaohorderedthechildrenofYashra’altobesentaway,andalltheEgyptiansstrengthenedthemselvestosendthem,fortheysaid,Weareallperishing.

59AndalltheEgyptianssenttheYashra’alitesforth,withgreatriches,sheepandoxenandpreciousthings,accordingtotheoathofYahuahbetweenhimandourFatherAbraham.

60AndthechildrenofYashra’aldelayedgoingforthatnight,andwhentheEgyptianscametothemtobringthemout,theysaidtothem,Arewethieves,thatweshouldgoforthatnight?

61AndthechildrenofYashra’alaskedoftheEgyptians,vesselsofsilver,andvesselsofgold,andgarments,andthechildrenofYashra’alstrippedtheEgyptians.

62AndMushahhastenedandroseupandwenttotheriverofEgypt,andbroughtupfromthencethecoffinofYahusefandtookitwithhim.

63ThechildrenofYashra’alalsobroughtup,eachmanhisfather'scoffinwithhim,andeachmanthecoffinsofhistribe.

BookofYashar,Chapter811AndthechildrenofYashra’aljourneyedfromRamesestoSuccoth,aboutsixhundredthousandmenonfoot,besidesthelittleonesandtheirwives.

2Alsoamixedmultitudewentupwiththem,andflocksandherds,evenmuchcattle.

3AndthesojourningofthechildrenofYashra’al,whodweltinthelandofEgyptinhardlabor,wastwohundredandtenyears.

4Andattheendoftwohundredandtenyears,YahuahbroughtforththechildrenofYashra’alfromEgyptwithastronghand.

5AndthechildrenofYashra’altraveledfromEgyptandfromGoshenandfromRameses,andencampedinSuccothonthefifteenthdayofthefirstmonth.

6AndtheEgyptiansburiedalltheirfirstbornwhomYahuahhadsmitten,andalltheEgyptiansburiedtheirslainforthreedays.

7AndthechildrenofYashra’altraveledfromSuccothandencampedinEthom,attheendofthewilderness.



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8AndonthethirddayaftertheEgyptianshadburiedtheirfirstborn,manymenroseupfromEgyptandwentafterYashra’altomakethemreturntoEgypt,fortheyrepentedthattheyhadsenttheYashra’alitesawayfromtheirservitude.

9Andonemansaidtohisneighbor,SurelyMushahandAharonspoketoPharaoh,saying,Wewillgoathreedays'journeyinthewildernessandsacrificetoYahuahourElohim.

10Nowthereforeletusriseupearlyinthemorningandcausethemtoreturn,anditshallbethatiftheyreturnwithustoEgypttotheirmasters,thenshallweknowthatthereisfaithinthem,butiftheywillnotreturn,thenwillwefightwiththem,andmakethemcomebackwithgreatpowerandastronghand.

11AndallthenoblesofPharaohroseupinthemorning,andwiththemaboutsevenhundredthousandmen,andtheywentforthfromEgyptonthatday,andcametotheplacewherethechildrenofYashra’alwere.

12AndalltheEgyptianssawandbeholdMushahandAharonandallthechildrenofYashra’alweresittingbeforePi-hahiroth,eatinganddrinkingandcelebratingthefeastofYahuah.

13AndalltheEgyptianssaidtothechildrenofYashra’al,Surelyyousaid,WewillgoajourneyforthreedaysinthewildernessandsacrificetoourElohimandreturn.

14Nowthereforethisdaymakesfivedayssinceyouwent,whydoyounotreturntoyourmasters?

15AndMushahandAharonansweredthem,saying,BecauseYahuahourElohimhastestifiedinus,saying,YoushallnomorereturntoEgypt,butwewillbetakeourselvestoalandflowingwithmilkandhoney,asYahuahourElohimhadsworntoourancestorstogivetous.

16AndwhenthenoblesofEgyptsawthatthechildrenofYashra’aldidnothearkentothem,toreturntoEgypt,theygirdedthemselvestofightwithYashra’al.

17AndYahuahstrengthenedtheheartsofthechildrenofYashra’alovertheEgyptians,thattheygavethemaseverebeating,andthebattlewassoreupontheEgyptians,andalltheEgyptiansfledfrombeforethechildrenofYashra’al,formanyofthemperishedbythehandofYashra’al.

18AndthenoblesofPharaohwenttoEgyptandtoldPharaoh,saying,ThechildrenofYashra’alhavefled,andwillnomorereturntoEgypt,andinthismannerdidMushahandAharonspeaktous.

19AndPharaohheardthisthing,andhisheartandtheheartsofallhissubjectswereturnedagainstYashra’al,andtheyrepentedthattheyhadsentYashra’al;andalltheEgyptiansadvisedPharaohtopursuethechildrenofYashra’altomakethemcomebacktotheirburdens.

20Andtheysaideachmantohisbrother,Whatisthiswhichwehavedone,thatwehavesentYashra’alfromourservitude?

21AndYahuahstrengthenedtheheartsofalltheEgyptianstopursuetheYashra’alites,forYahuahdesiredtooverthrowtheEgyptiansintheRedSea.

22AndPharaohroseupandharnessedhischariot,andheorderedalltheEgyptianstoassemble,notonemanwasleftexceptingthelittleonesandthewomen.



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23AndalltheEgyptianswentforthwithPharaohtopursuethechildrenofYashra’al,andthecampofEgyptwasanexceedinglylargeandheavycamp,abouttenhundredthousandmen.

24AndthewholeofthiscampwentandpursuedthechildrenofYashra’altobringthembacktoEgypt,andtheyreachedthemencampingbytheRedSea.

25AndthechildrenofYashra’allifteduptheireyes,andbeheldalltheEgyptianspursuingthem,andthechildrenofYashra’alweregreatlyterrifiedatthem,andthechildrenofYashra’alcriedtoYahuah.

26AndonaccountoftheEgyptians,thechildrenofYashra’aldividedthemselvesintofourdivisions,andtheyweredividedintheiropinions,fortheywereafraidoftheEgyptians,andMushahspoketoeachofthem.

27ThefirstdivisionwasofthechildrenofReuben,Shimeon,andYissakhar,andtheyresolvedtocastthemselvesintothesea,fortheywereexceedinglyafraidoftheEgyptians.

28AndMushahsaidtothem,Fearnot,standstillandseethesalvationofYahuahwhichHewilleffectthisdayforyou.

29TheseconddivisionwasofthechildrenofZebulun,BenyaminandNaphtali,andtheyresolvedtogobacktoEgyptwiththeEgyptians.

30AndMushahsaidtothem,Fearnot,forasyouhaveseentheEgyptiansthisday,soshallyouseethemnomoreforever.

31ThethirddivisionwasofthechildrenofYahudahandYahusef,andtheyresolvedtogotomeettheEgyptianstofightwiththem.

32AndMushahsaidtothem,Standinyourplaces,forYahuahwillfightforyou,andyoushallremainsilent.

33AndthefourthdivisionwasofthechildrenofLewi,Gad,andAsher,andtheyresolvedtogointothemidstoftheEgyptianstoconfoundthem,andMushahsaidtothem,Remaininyourstationsandfearnot,onlycalluntoYahuahthathemaysaveyououtoftheirhands.

34AfterthisMushahroseupfromamidstthepeople,andheprayedtoYahuahandsaid,

35OLordElohimofthewholeearth,savenowthypeoplewhomthoudidstbringforthfromEgypt,andletnottheEgyptiansboastthatpowerandmightaretheirs.

36SoYahuahsaidtoMushah,Whydostthoucryuntome?speaktothechildrenofYashra’althattheyshallproceed,anddothoustretchoutthyrodupontheseaanddivideit,andthechildrenofYashra’alshallpassthroughit.

37AndMushahdidso,andhelifteduphisrodupontheseaanddividedit.

38Andthewatersoftheseaweredividedintotwelveparts,andthechildrenofYashra’alpassedthroughonfoot,withshoes,asamanwouldpassthroughapreparedroad.



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39AndYahuahmanifestedtothechildrenofYashra’alhiswondersinEgyptandintheseabythehandofMushahandAharon.

40AndwhenthechildrenofYashra’alhadenteredthesea,theEgyptianscameafterthem,andthewatersofthesearesumeduponthem,andtheyallsankinthewater,andnotonemanwasleftexceptingPharaoh,whogavethankstoYahuahandbelievedinhim,thereforeYahuahdidnotcausehimtoperishatthattimewiththeEgyptians.

41AndYahuahorderedanangeltotakehimfromamongsttheEgyptians,whocasthimuponthelandofNinevahandhereignedoveritforalongtime.

42AndonthatdayYahuahsavedYashra’alfromthehandofEgypt,andallthechildrenofYashra’alsawthattheEgyptianshadperished,andtheybeheldthegreathandofYahuah,inwhathehadperformedinEgyptandinthesea.

43ThensangMushahandthechildrenofYashra’althissonguntoYahuah,onthedaywhenYahuahcausedtheEgyptianstofallbeforethem.

44AndallYashra’alsanginconcert,saying,IwillsingtoYahuahforHeisgreatlyexalted,thehorseandhisriderhashecastintothesea;beholditiswritteninthebookofthelawofElohim.

45AfterthisthechildrenofYashra’alproceededontheirjourney,andencampedinMarah,andYahuahgavetothechildrenofYashra’alstatutesandjudgmentsinthatplaceinMarah,andYahuahcommandedthechildrenofYashra’altowalkinallhiswaysandtoservehim.

46AndtheyjourneyedfromMarahandcametoElim,andinElimweretwelvespringsofwaterandseventydatetrees,andthechildrenencampedtherebythewaters.

47AndtheyjourneyedfromElimandcametothewildernessofSin,onthefifteenthdayofthesecondmonthaftertheirdeparturefromEgypt.

48AtthattimeYahuahgavethemannatothechildrenofYashra’altoeat,andYahuahcausedfoodtorainfromheavenforthechildrenofYashra’aldaybyday.

49AndthechildrenofYashra’alatethemannaforfortyyears,allthedaysthattheywereinthewilderness,untiltheycametothelandofCanaantopossessit.

50AndtheyproceededfromthewildernessofSinandencampedinAlush.

51AndtheyproceededfromAlushandencampedinRephidim.

52AndwhenthechildrenofYashra’alwereinRephidim,AmalekthesonofEliphaz,thesonofEsau,thebrotherofZepho,cametofightwithYashra’al.

53Andhebroughtwithhimeighthundredandonethousandmen,magiciansandconjurers,andhepreparedforbattlewithYashra’alinRephidim.

54AndtheycarriedonagreatandseverebattleagainstYashra’al,andYahuahdeliveredAmalekandhispeopleintothehandsofMushahandthechildrenofYashra’al,andintothehandofYahusha,thesonofNun,theEphrathite,theservantofMushah.



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55AndthechildrenofYashra’alsmoteAmalekandhispeopleattheedgeofthesword,butthebattlewasverysoreuponthechildrenofYashra’al.

56AndYahuahsaidtoMushah,Writethisthingasamemorialfortheeinabook,andplaceitinthehandofYahusha,thesonofNun,thyservant,andthoushaltcommandthechildrenofYashra’al,saying,WhenthoushaltcometothelandofCanaan,thoushaltutterlyeffacetheremembranceofAmalekfromunderheaven.

57AndMushahdidso,andhetookthebookandwroteuponitthesewords,saying,

58RememberwhatAmalekhasdonetotheeintheroadwhenthouwentforthfromEgypt.

59Whomettheeintheroadandsmotethyrear,eventhosethatwerefeeblebehindtheewhenthouwasfaintandweary.

60ThereforeitshallbewhenYahuahthyElohimshallhavegiventheerestfromallthineenemiesroundaboutinthelandwhichYahuahthyElohimgiveththeeforaninheritance,topossessit,thatthoushaltblotouttheremembranceofAmalekfromunderheaven,thoushaltnotforgetit.

61AndthekingwhoshallhavepityonAmalek,oruponhismemoryoruponhisseed,beholdIwillrequireitofhim,andIwillcuthimofffromamongsthispeople.

62AndMushahwroteallthesethingsinabook,andheenjoinedthechildrenofYashra’alrespectingallthesematters.

BookofYashar,Chapter821AndthechildrenofYashra’alproceededfromRephidimandtheyencampedinthewildernessofSinai,inthethirdmonthfromtheirgoingforthfromEgypt.

2AtthattimecameReueltheMidianite,thefather-in-lawofMushah,withZipporahhisdaughterandhertwosons,forhehadheardofthewondersofYahuahwhichhehaddonetoYashra’al,thathehaddeliveredthemfromthehandofEgypt.

3AndReuelcametoMushahtothewildernesswherehewasencamped,wherewasthemountainofElohim.

4AndMushahwentforthtomeethisfather-in-lawwithgreathonor,andallYashra’alwaswithhim.

5AndReuelandhischildrenremainedamongsttheYashra’alitesformanydays,andReuelknewYahuahfromthatdayforward.

6AndinthethirdmonthfromthechildrenofYashra’al'sdeparturefromEgypt,onthesixthdaythereof,YahuahgavetoYashra’althetencommandmentsonMountSinai.



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7AndallYashra’alheardallthesecommandments,andallYashra’alrejoicedexceedinglyinYahuahonthatday.

8AndthegloryofYahuahresteduponMountSinai,andhecalledtoMushah,andMushahcameinthemidstofacloudandascendedthemountain.

9AndMushahwasuponthemountfortydaysandfortynights;heatenobreadanddranknowater,andYahuahinstructedhiminthestatutesandjudgmentsinordertoteachthechildrenofYashra’al.

10AndYahuahwrotethetencommandmentswhichhehadcommandedthechildrenofYashra’alupontwotabletsofstone,whichhegavetoMushahtocommandthechildrenofYashra’al.

11Andattheendoffortydaysandfortynights,whenYahuahhadfinishedspeakingtoMushahonMountSinai,thenYahuahgavetoMushahthetabletsofstone,writtenwiththefingerofElohim.

12AndwhenthechildrenofYashra’alsawthatMushahtarriedtocomedownfromthemount,theygatheredroundAharon,andsaid,AsforthismanMushahweknownotwhathasbecomeofhim.

13Nowthereforeriseup,makeuntousagodwhoshallgobeforeus,sothatthoushaltnotdie.

14AndAharonwasgreatlyafraidofthepeople,andheorderedthemtobringhimgoldandhemadeitintoamoltencalfforthepeople.

15AndYahuahsaidtoMushah,beforehehadcomedownfromthemount,Gettheedown,forthypeoplewhomthoudidstbringforthfromEgypthavecorruptedthemselves.

16Theyhavemadetothemselvesamoltencalf,andhaveboweddowntoit,nowthereforeleaveme,thatImayconsumethemfromofftheearth,fortheyareastiffneckedpeople.

17AndMushahbesoughtthecountenanceofYahuah,andheprayedtoYahuahforthepeopleonaccountofthecalfwhichtheyhadmade,andheafterwarddescendedfromthemountandinhishandswerethetwotabletsofstone,whichElohimhadgivenhimtocommandtheYashra’alites.

18AndwhenMushahapproachedthecampandsawthecalfwhichthepeoplehadmade,theangerofMushahwaskindledandhebrokethetabletsunderthemount.

19AndMushahcametothecampandhetookthecalfandburneditwithfire,andgroundittillitbecamefinedust,andstrewedituponthewaterandgaveittotheYashra’alitestodrink.

20Andtherediedofthepeoplebytheswordsofeachotheraboutthreethousandmenwhohadmadethecalf.

21AndonthemorrowMushahsaidtothepeople,IwillgouptoYahuah,peradventureImaymakeatonementforyoursinswhichyouhavesinnedtoYahuah.

22AndMushahagainwentuptoYahuah,andheremainedwithYahuahfortydaysandfortynights.

23AndduringthefortydaysdidMushahentreatYahuahinbehalfofthechildrenofYashra’al,andYahuahhearkenedtotheprayerofMushah,andYahuahwasentreatedofhiminbehalfofYashra’al.



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24ThenspakeYahuahtoMushahtohewtwostonetabletsandtobringthemuptoYahuah,whowouldwriteuponthemthetencommandments.

25NowMushahdidso,andhecamedownandhewedthetwotabletsandwentuptoMountSinaitoYahuah,andYahuahwrotethetencommandmentsuponthetablets.

26AndMushahremainedyetwithYahuahfortydaysandfortynights,andYahuahinstructedhiminstatutesandjudgmentstoimparttoYashra’al.

27AndYahuahcommandedhimrespectingthechildrenofYashra’althattheyshouldmakeasanctuaryforYahuah,thathisnamemightresttherein,andYahuahshowedhimthelikenessofthesanctuaryandthelikenessofallitsvessels.

28Andattheendofthefortydays,Mushahcamedownfromthemountandthetwotabletswereinhishand.

29AndMushahcametothechildrenofYashra’alandspoketothemallthewordsofYahuah,andhetaughtthemlaws,statutesandjudgmentswhichYahuahhadtaughthim.

30AndMushahtoldthechildrenofYashra’althewordofYahuah,thatasanctuaryshouldbemadeforhim,todwellamongstthechildrenofYashra’al.

31AndthepeoplerejoicedgreatlyatallthegoodwhichYahuahhadspokentothem,throughMushah,andtheysaid,WewilldoallthatYahuahhasspokentothee.

32AndthepeopleroseuplikeonemanandtheymadegenerousofferingstothesanctuaryofYahuah,andeachmanbroughttheofferingofYahuahfortheworkofthesanctuary,andforallitsservice.

33AndallthechildrenofYashra’albroughteachmanofallthatwasfoundinhispossessionfortheworkofthesanctuaryofYahuah,gold,silverandbrass,andeverythingthatwasserviceableforthesanctuary.

34AndallthewisemenwhowerepracticedinworkcameandmadethesanctuaryofYahuah,accordingtoallthatYahuahhadcommanded,everymanintheworkinwhichhehadbeenpracticed;andallthewisemeninheartmadethesanctuary,anditsfurnitureandallthevesselsfortheholyservice,asYahuahhadcommandedMushah.

35Andtheworkofthesanctuaryofthetabernaclewascompletedattheendoffivemonths,andthechildrenofYashra’aldidallthatYahuahhadcommandedMushah.

36AndtheybroughtthesanctuaryandallitsfurnituretoMushah;likeuntotherepresentationwhichYahuahhadshowntoMushah,sodidthechildrenofYashra’al.

37AndMushahsawthework,andbeholdtheydiditasYahuahhadcommandedhim,soMushahblessedthem.



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BookofYashar,Chapter831Andinthetwelfthmonth,inthetwenty-thirddayofthemonth,MushahtookAharonandhissons,andhedressedthemintheirgarments,andanointedthemanddiduntothemasYahuahhadcommandedhim,andMushahbroughtupalltheofferingswhichYahuahhadonthatdaycommandedhim.

2MushahafterwardtookAharonandhissonsandsaidtothem,Forsevendaysshallyouremainatthedoorofthetabernacle,forthusamIcommanded.

3AndAharonandhissonsdidallthatYahuahhadcommandedthemthroughMushah,andtheyremainedforsevendaysatthedoorofthetabernacle.

4Andontheeighthday,beingthefirstdayofthefirstmonth,inthesecondyearfromtheYashra’alites'departurefromEgypt,Mushaherectedthesanctuary,andMushahputupallthefurnitureofthetabernacleandallthefurnitureofthesanctuary,andhedidallthatYahuahhadcommandedhim.

5AndMushahcalledtoAharonandhissons,andtheybroughttheburntofferingandthesinofferingforthemselvesandthechildrenofYashra’al,asYahuahhadcommandedMushah.

6OnthatdaythetwosonsofAharon,NadabandAbihu,tookstrangefireandbroughtitbeforeYahuahwhohadnotcommandedthem,andafirewentforthfrombeforeYahuah,andconsumedthem,andtheydiedbeforeYahuahonthatday.

7ThenonthedaywhenMushahhadcompletedtoerectthesanctuary,theprincesofthechildrenofYashra’albegantobringtheirofferingsbeforeYahuahforthededicationofthealtar.

8Andtheybroughtuptheirofferingseachprinceforoneday,aprinceeachdayfortwelvedays.

9Andalltheofferingswhichtheybrought,eachmaninhisday,onesilverchargerweighingonehundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlofseventyshekelsaftertheshekelofthesanctuary,bothofthemfulloffineflour,mingledwithoilforameatoffering.

10Onespoon,weighingtenshekelsofgold,fullofincense.

11Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyearforaburntoffering.

12Andonekidofthegoatsforasinoffering.

13Andforasacrificeofpeaceoffering,twooxen,fiverams,fivehe-goats,fivelambsofayearold.

14ThusdidthetwelveprincesofYashra’aldaybyday,eachmaninhisday.

15Anditwasafterthis,inthethirteenthdayofthemonth,thatMushahcommandedthechildrenofYashra’altoobservethePassover.



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16AndthechildrenofYashra’alkeptthePassoverinitsseasoninthefourteenthdayofthemonth,asYahuahhadcommandedMushah,sodidthechildrenofYashra’al.

17Andinthesecondmonth,onthefirstdaythereof,YahuahspokeuntoMushah,saying,

18NumbertheheadsofallthemalesofthechildrenofYashra’alfromtwentyyearsoldandupward,thouandthybrotherAharonandthetwelveprincesofYashra’al.

19AndMushahdidso,andAharoncamewiththetwelveprincesofYashra’al,andtheynumberedthechildrenofYashra’alinthewildernessofSinai.

20AndthenumbersofthechildrenofYashra’albythehousesoftheirfathers,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,weresixhundredandthreethousand,fivehundredandfifty.

21ButthechildrenofLewiwerenotnumberedamongsttheirbrethrenthechildrenofYashra’al.

22AndthenumberofallthemalesofthechildrenofYashra’alfromonemontholdandupward,wastwenty-twothousand,twohundredandseventy-three.

23AndthenumberofthechildrenofLewifromonemontholdandabove,wastwenty-twothousand.

24AndMushahplacedthepriestsandtheLeviteseachmantohisserviceandtohisburdentoservethesanctuaryofthetabernacle,asYahuahhadcommandedMushah.

25Andonthetwentiethdayofthemonth,thecloudwastakenawayfromthetabernacleoftestimony.

26AtthattimethechildrenofYashra’alcontinuedtheirjourneyfromthewildernessofSinai,andtheytookajourneyofthreedays,andthecloudresteduponthewildernessofParan;theretheangerofYahuahwaskindledagainstYashra’al,fortheyhadprovokedYahuahinaskinghimformeat,thattheymighteat.

27AndYahuahhearkenedtotheirvoice,andgavethemmeatwhichtheyateforonemonth.

28ButafterthistheangerofYahuahwaskindledagainstthem,andhesmotethemwithagreatslaughter,andtheywereburiedthereinthatplace.

29AndthechildrenofYashra’alcalledthatplaceKebrothHattaavah,becausetheretheyburiedthepeoplethatlustedflesh.

30AndtheydepartedfromKebrothHattaavahandpitchedinHazeroth,whichisinthewildernessofParan.

31AndwhilstthechildrenofYashra’alwereinHazeroth,theangerofYahuahwaskindledagainstMiriamonaccountofMushah,andshebecameleprous,whiteassnow.

32Andshewasconfinedwithoutthecampforsevendays,untilshehadbeenreceivedagainafterherleprosy.



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33ThechildrenofYashra’alafterwarddepartedfromHazeroth,andpitchedintheendofthewildernessofParan.

34Atthattime,YahuahspoketoMushahtosendtwelvemenfromthechildrenofYashra’al,onemantoatribe,togoandexplorethelandofCanaan.

35AndMushahsentthetwelvemen,andtheycametothelandofCanaantosearchandexamineit,andtheyexploredthewholelandfromthewildernessofSintoRechobasthoucomesttoChamoth.

36AndattheendoffortydaystheycametoMushahandAharon,andtheybroughthimwordasitwasintheirhearts,andtenofthemenbroughtupanevilreporttothechildrenofYashra’al,ofthelandwhichtheyhadexplored,saying,ItisbetterforustoreturntoEgyptthantogotothisland,alandthatconsumesitsinhabitants.

37ButYahushathesonofNun,andCalebthesonofJephuneh,whowereofthosethatexploredtheland,said,Thelandisexceedinglygood.

38IfYahuahdelightinus,thenhewillbringustothislandandgiveittous,foritisalandflowingwithmilkandhoney.

39ButthechildrenofYashra’alwouldnothearkentothem,andtheyhearkenedtothewordsofthetenmenwhohadbroughtupanevilreportoftheland.

40AndYahuahheardthemurmuringsofthechildrenofYashra’alandhewasangryandswore,saying,

41SurelynotonemanofthiswickedgenerationshallseethelandfromtwentyyearsoldandupwardexceptingCalebthesonofJephunehandYahushathesonofNun.

42Butsurelythiswickedgenerationshallperishinthiswilderness,andtheirchildrenshallcometothelandandtheyshallpossessit;sotheangerofYahuahwaskindledagainstYashra’al,andhemadethemwanderinthewildernessforfortyyearsuntiltheendofthatwickedgeneration,becausetheydidnotfollowYahuah.

43AndthepeopledweltinthewildernessofParanalongtime,andtheyafterwardproceededtothewildernessbythewayoftheRedSea.

BookofYashar,Chapter841AtthattimeKorahthesonofJetzerthesonofKehaththesonofLewi,tookmanymenofthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheyroseupandquarreledwithMushahandAharonandthewholecongregation.

2AndYahuahwasangrywiththem,andtheearthopeneditsmouth,andswallowedthemup,withtheirhousesandallbelongingtothem,andallthemenbelongingtoKorah.

3AndafterthisElohimmadethepeoplegoroundbythewayofMountSeirforalongtime.



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4AtthattimeYahuahsaiduntoMushah,ProvokenotawaragainstthechildrenofEsau,forIwillnotgivetoyouofanythingbelongingtothem,asmuchasthesoleofthefootcouldtreadupon,forIhavegivenMountSeirforaninheritancetoEsau.

5ThereforedidthechildrenofEsaufightagainstthechildrenofSeirinformertimes,andYahuahhaddeliveredthechildrenofSeirintothehandsofthechildrenofEsau,anddestroyedthemfrombeforethem,andthechildrenofEsaudweltintheirsteaduntothisday.

6ThereforeYahuahsaidtothechildrenofYashra’al,FightnotagainstthechildrenofEsauyourbrethren,fornothingintheirlandbelongstoyou,butyoumaybuyfoodofthemformoneyandeatit,andyoumaybuywaterofthemformoneyanddrinkit.

7AndthechildrenofYashra’aldidaccordingtothewordofYahuah.

8AndthechildrenofYashra’alwentaboutthewilderness,goingroundbythewayofMountSinaiforalongtime,andtouchednotthechildrenofEsau,andtheycontinuedinthatdistrictfornineteenyears.

9AtthattimediedLatinuskingofthechildrenofChittim,intheforty-fifthyearofhisreign,whichisthefourteenthyearofthechildrenofYashra’al'sdeparturefromEgypt.

10AndtheyburiedhiminhisplacewhichhehadbuiltforhimselfinthelandofChittim,andAbimnasreignedinhisplaceforthirty-eightyears.

11AndthechildrenofYashra’alpassedtheboundaryofthechildrenofEsauinthosedays,attheendofnineteenyears,andtheycameandpassedtheroadofthewildernessofMoab.

12AndYahuahsaidtoMushah,besiegenotMoab,anddonotfightagainstthem,forIwillgiveyounothingoftheirland.

13AndthechildrenofYashra’alpassedtheroadofthewildernessofMoabfornineteenyears,andtheydidnotfightagainstthem.

14Andinthethirty-sixthyearofthechildrenofYashra’al'sdepartingfromEgyptYahuahsmotetheheartofSihon,kingoftheAmorites,andhewagedwar,andwentforthtofightagainstthechildrenofMoab.

15AndSihonsentmessengerstoBeorthesonofJaneas,thesonofBalaam,counsellortothekingofEgypt,andtoBalaamhisson,tocurseMoab,inorderthatitmightbedeliveredintothehandofSihon.

16AndthemessengerswentandbroughtBeorthesonofJaneas,andBalaamhisson,fromPethorinMesopotamia,soBeorandBalaamhissoncametothecityofSihonandtheycursedMoabandtheirkinginthepresenceofSihonkingoftheAmorites.

17SoSihonwentoutwithhiswholearmy,andhewenttoMoabandfoughtagainstthem,andhesubduedthem,andYahuahdeliveredthemintohishands,andSihonslewthekingofMoab.



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18AndSihontookallthecitiesofMoabinthebattle;healsotookHeshbonfromthem,forHeshbonwasoneofthecitiesofMoab,andSihonplacedhisprincesandhisnoblesinHeshbon,andHeshbonbelongedtoSihoninthosedays.

19ThereforetheparablespeakersBeorandBalaamhissonutteredthesewords,saying,ComeuntoHeshbon,thecityofSihonwillbebuiltandestablished.

20WoeuntotheeMoab!thouartlost,OpeopleofKemosh!beholditiswrittenuponthebookofthelawofElohim.

21AndwhenSihonhadconqueredMoab,heplacedguardsinthecitieswhichhehadtakenfromMoab,andaconsiderablenumberofthechildrenofMoabfellinbattleintothehandofSihon,andhemadeagreatcaptureofthem,sonsanddaughters,andheslewtheirking;soSihonturnedbacktohisownland.

22AndSihongavenumerouspresentsofsilverandgoldtoBeorandBalaamhisson,andhedismissedthem,andtheywenttoMesopotamiatotheirhomeandcountry.

23AtthattimeallthechildrenofYashra’alpassedfromtheroadofthewildernessofMoab,andreturnedandsurroundedthewildernessofEdom.

24SothewholecongregationcametothewildernessofSininthefirstmonthofthefortiethyearfromtheirdeparturefromEgypt,andthechildrenofYashra’aldweltthereinKadesh,ofthewildernessofSin,andMiriamdiedthereandshewasburiedthere.

25AtthattimeMushahsentmessengerstoHadadkingofEdom,saying,ThussaysthybrotherYashra’al,LetmepassIpraytheethroughthyland,wewillnotpassthroughfieldorvineyard,wewillnotdrinkthewaterofthewell;wewillwalkintheking'sroad.

26AndEdomsaidtohim,Thoushaltnotpassthroughmycountry,andEdomwentforthtomeetthechildrenofYashra’alwithamightypeople.

27AndthechildrenofEsaurefusedtoletthechildrenofYashra’alpassthroughtheirland,sotheYashra’alitesremovedfromthemandfoughtnotagainstthem.

28ForbeforethisYahuahhadcommandedthechildrenofYashra’al,saying,YoushallnotfightagainstthechildrenofEsau,thereforetheYashra’alitesremovedfromthemanddidnotfightagainstthem.

29SothechildrenofYashra’aldepartedfromKadesh,andallthepeoplecametoMountHor.

30AtthattimeYahuahsaidtoMushah,TellthybrotherAharonthatheshalldiethere,forheshallnotcometothelandwhichIhavegiventothechildrenofYashra’al.

31AndAharonwentup,atthecommandofYahuah,toMountHor,inthefortiethyear,inthefifthmonth,inthefirstdayofthemonth.

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BookofYashar,Chapter851AndkingAradtheCanaanite,whodweltinthesouth,heardthattheYashra’aliteshadcomebythewayofthespies,andhearrangedhisforcestofightagainsttheYashra’alites.

2AndthechildrenofYashra’alweregreatlyafraidofhim,forhehadagreatandheavyarmy,sothechildrenofYashra’alresolvedtoreturntoEgypt.

3AndthechildrenofYashra’alturnedbackaboutthedistanceofthreedays'journeyuntoMaserathBeniJaakon,fortheyweregreatlyafraidonaccountofthekingArad.

4AndthechildrenofYashra’alwouldnotgetbacktotheirplaces,sotheyremainedinBeniJaakonforthirtydays.

5AndwhenthechildrenofLewisawthatthechildrenofYashra’alwouldnotturnback,theywerejealousforthesakeofYahuah,andtheyroseupandfoughtagainsttheYashra’alitestheirbrethren,andslewofthemagreatbody,andforcedthemtoturnbacktotheirplace,MountHor.

6Andwhentheyreturned,kingAradwasstillarranginghishostforbattleagainsttheYashra’alites.

7AndYashra’alvowedavow,saying,Ifthouwiltdeliverthispeopleintomyhand,thenIwillutterlydestroytheircities.

8AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofYashra’al,andhedeliveredtheCanaanitesintotheirhand,andheutterlydestroyedthemandtheircities,andhecalledthenameoftheplaceHormah.

9AndthechildrenofYashra’aljourneyedfromMountHorandpitchedinOboth,andtheyjourneyedfromObothandtheypitchedatIje-abarim,intheborderofMoab.

10AndthechildrenofYashra’alsenttoMoab,saying,Letuspassnowthroughthylandintoourplace,butthechildrenofMoabwouldnotsufferthechildrenofYashra’altopassthroughtheirland,forthechildrenofMoabweregreatlyafraidlestthechildrenofYashra’alshoulddountothemasSihonkingoftheAmoriteshaddonetothem,whohadtakentheirlandandhadslainmanyofthem.

11ThereforeMoabwouldnotsuffertheYashra’alitestopassthroughhisland,andYahuahcommandedthechildrenofYashra’al,saying,ThattheyshouldnotfightagainstMoab,sotheYashra’alitesremovedfromMoab.

12AndthechildrenofYashra’aljourneyedfromtheborderofMoab,andtheycametotheothersideofArnon,theborderofMoab,betweenMoabandtheAmorites,andtheypitchedintheborderofSihon,kingoftheAmorites,inthewildernessofKedemoth.

13AndthechildrenofYashra’alsentmessengerstoSihon,kingoftheAmorites,saying,

14Letuspassthroughthyland,wewillnotturnintothefieldsorintothevineyards,wewillgoalongbytheking'shighwayuntilweshallhavepassedthyborder,butSihonwouldnotsuffertheYashra’alitestopass.



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15SoSihoncollectedallthepeopleoftheAmoritesandwentforthintothewildernesstomeetthechildrenofYashra’al,andhefoughtagainstYashra’alinJahaz.

16AndYahuahdeliveredSihonkingoftheAmoritesintothehandofthechildrenofYashra’al,andYashra’alsmoteallthepeopleofSihonwiththeedgeoftheswordandavengedthecauseofMoab.

17AndthechildrenofYashra’altookpossessionofthelandofSihonfromAramuntoJabuk,untothechildrenofAmmon,andtheytookallthespoilofthecities.

18AndYashra’altookallthesecities,andYashra’aldweltinallthecitiesoftheAmorites.

19AndallthechildrenofYashra’alresolvedtofightagainstthechildrenofAmmon,totaketheirlandalso.

20SoYahuahsaidtothechildrenofYashra’al,DonotbesiegethechildrenofAmmon,neitherstirupbattleagainstthem,forIwillgivenothingtoyouoftheirland,andthechildrenofYashra’alhearkenedtothewordofYahuah,anddidnotfightagainstthechildrenofAmmon.

21AndthechildrenofYashra’alturnedandwentupbythewayofBashantothelandofOg,kingofBashan,andOgthekingofBashanwentouttomeettheYashra’alitesinbattle,andhehadwithhimmanyvaliantmen,andaverystrongforcefromthepeopleoftheAmorites.

22AndOgkingofBashanwasaverypowerfulman,butNAharonhissonwasexceedinglypowerful,evenstrongerthanhewas.

23AndOgsaidinhisheart,BeholdnowthewholecampofYashra’altakesupaspaceofthreeparsa,nowwillIsmitethematoncewithoutswordorspear.

24AndOgwentupMountJahaz,andtooktherefromonelargestone,thelengthofwhichwasthreeparsa,andheplaceditonhishead,andresolvedtothrowituponthecampofthechildrenofYashra’al,tosmitealltheYashra’aliteswiththatstone.

25AndtheangelofYahuahcameandpiercedthestoneupontheheadofOg,andthestonefellupontheneckofOgthatOgfelltotheearthonaccountoftheweightofthestoneuponhisneck.

26AtthattimeYahuahsaidtothechildrenofYashra’al,Benotafraidofhim,forIhavegivenhimandallhispeopleandallhislandintoyourhand,andyoushalldotohimasyoudidtoSihon.

27AndMushahwentdowntohimwithasmallnumberofthechildrenofYashra’al,andMushahsmoteOgwithastickattheanklesofhisfeetandslewhim.

28ThechildrenofYashra’alafterwardpursuedthechildrenofOgandallhispeople,andtheybeatanddestroyedthemtilltherewasnoremnantleftofthem.

29MushahafterwardsentsomeofthechildrenofYashra’altospyoutJaazer,forJaazerwasaveryfamouscity.

30AndthespieswenttoJaazerandexploredit,andthespiestrustedinYahuah,andtheyfoughtagainstthemenofJaazer.



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31AndthesementookJaazeranditsvillages,andYahuahdeliveredthemintotheirhand,andtheydroveouttheAmoriteswhohadbeenthere.

32AndthechildrenofYashra’altookthelandofthetwokingsoftheAmorites,sixtycitieswhichwereontheothersideofJordan,fromthebrookofArnonuntoMountHerman.

33AndthechildrenofYashra’aljourneyedandcameintotheplainofMoabwhichisonthissideofJordan,byJericho.

34AndthechildrenofMoabheardalltheevilwhichthechildrenofYashra’alhaddonetothetwokingsoftheAmorites,toSihonandOg,soallthemenofMoabweregreatlyafraidoftheYashra’alites.

35AndtheeldersofMoabsaid,BeholdthetwokingsoftheAmorites,SihonandOg,whoweremorepowerfulthanallthekingsoftheearth,couldnotstandagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,howthencanwestandbeforethem?

36Surelytheysentusamessagebeforenowtopassthroughourlandontheirway,andwewouldnotsufferthem,nowtheywillturnuponuswiththeirheavyswordsanddestroyus;andMoabwasdistressedonaccountofthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheyweregreatlyafraidofthem,andtheycounselledtogetherwhatwastobedonetothechildrenofYashra’al.

37AndtheeldersofMoabresolvedandtookoneoftheirmen,BalakthesonofZipportheMoabite,andmadehimkingoverthematthattime,andBalakwasaverywiseman.

38AndtheeldersofMoabroseupandsenttothechildrenofMidiantomakepeacewiththem,foragreatbattleandenmityhadbeeninthosedaysbetweenMoabandMidian,fromthedaysofHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdom,whosmoteMidianinthefieldofMoab,untothesedays.

39AndthechildrenofMoabsenttothechildrenofMidian,andtheymadepeacewiththem,andtheeldersofMidiancametothelandofMoabtomakepeaceinbehalfofthechildrenofMidian.

40AndtheeldersofMoabcounselledwiththeeldersofMidianwhattodoinordertosavetheirlivesfromYashra’al.

41AndallthechildrenofMoabsaidtotheeldersofMidian,NowthereforethechildrenofYashra’allickupallthatareroundaboutus,astheoxlicksupthegrassofthefield,forthusdidtheydotothetwokingsoftheAmoriteswhoarestrongerthanweare.

42AndtheeldersofMidiansaidtoMoab,WehaveheardthatatthetimewhenSihonkingoftheAmoritesfoughtagainstyou,whenheprevailedoveryouandtookyourland,hehadsenttoBeorthesonofJaneasandtoBalaamhissonfromMesopotamia,andtheycameandcursedyou;thereforedidthehandofSihonprevailoveryou,thathetookyourland.

43NowthereforesendyoualsotoBalaamhisson,forhestillremainsinhisland,andgivehimhishire,thathemaycomeandcurseallthepeopleofwhomyouareafraid;sotheeldersofMoabheardthisthing,anditpleasedthemtosendtoBalaamthesonofBeor.

44SoBalakthesonofZipporkingofMoabsentmessengerstoBalaam,saying,



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45BeholdthereisapeoplecomeoutfromEgypt,beholdtheycoverthefaceoftheearth,andtheyabideoveragainstme.

46Nowthereforecomeandcursethispeopleforme,fortheyaretoomightyforme,peradventureIshallprevailtofightagainstthem,anddrivethemout,forIheardthathewhomthoublessestisblessed,andwhomthoucursestiscursed.

47SothemessengersofBalakwenttoBalaamandbroughtBalaamtocursethepeopletofightagainstMoab.

48AndBalaamcametoBalaktocurseYashra’al,andYahuahsaidtoBalaam,Cursenotthispeopleforitisblessed.

49AndBalakurgedBalaamdaybydaytocurseYashra’al,butBalaamhearkenednottoBalakonaccountofthewordofYahuahwhichhehadspokentoBalaam.

50AndwhenBalaksawthatBalaamwouldnotaccedetohiswish,heroseupandwenthome,andBalaamalsoreturnedtohislandandhewentfromtheretoMidian.

51AndthechildrenofYashra’aljourneyedfromtheplainofMoab,andpitchedbyJordanfromBeth-jesimothevenuntoAbel-shittim,attheendoftheplainsofMoab.

52AndwhenthechildrenofYashra’alabodeintheplainofShittim,theybegantocommitwhoredomwiththedaughtersofMoab.

53AndthechildrenofYashra’alapproachedMoab,andthechildrenofMoabpitchedtheirtentsoppositetothecampofthechildrenofYashra’al.

54AndthechildrenofMoabwereafraidofthechildrenofYashra’al,andthechildrenofMoabtookalltheirdaughtersandtheirwivesofbeautifulaspectandcomelyappearance,anddressedthemingoldandsilverandcostlygarments.

55AndthechildrenofMoabseatedthosewomenatthedooroftheirtents,inorderthatthechildrenofYashra’almightseethemandturntothem,andnotfightagainstMoab.

56AndallthechildrenofMoabdidthisthingtothechildrenofYashra’al,andeverymanplacedhiswifeanddaughteratthedoorofhistent,andallthechildrenofYashra’alsawtheactofthechildrenofMoab,andthechildrenofYashra’alturnedtothedaughtersofMoabandcovetedthem,andtheywenttothem.

57AnditcametopassthatwhenaHebrewcametothedoorofthetentofMoab,andsawadaughterofMoabanddesiredherinhisheart,andspokewithheratthedoorofthetentthatwhichhedesired,whilsttheywerespeakingtogetherthemenofthetentwouldcomeoutandspeaktotheHebrewlikeuntothesewords:

58Surelyyouknowthatwearebrethren,weareallthedescendantsofLotandthedescendantsofAbrahamhisbrother,whereforethenwillyounotremainwithus,andwhereforewillyounoteatourbreadandoursacrifice?



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59AndwhenthechildrenofMoabhadthusoverwhelmedhimwiththeirspeeches,andenticedhimbytheirflatteringwords,theyseatedhiminthetentandcookedandsacrificedforhim,andheateoftheirsacrificeandoftheirbread.

60Theythengavehimwineandhedrankandbecameintoxicated,andtheyplacedbeforehimabeautifuldamsel,andhedidwithherasheliked,forheknewnotwhathewasdoing,ashehaddrunkplentifullyofwine.

61ThusdidthechildrenofMoabtoYashra’alinthatplace,intheplainofShittim,andtheangerofYahuahwaskindledagainstYashra’alonaccountofthismatter,andhesentapestilenceamongstthem,andtherediedoftheYashra’alitestwenty-fourthousandmen.

62NowtherewasamanofthechildrenofShimeonwhosenamewasZimri,thesonofSalu,whoconnectedhimselfwiththeMidianiteCosbi,thedaughterofZur,kingofMidian,inthesightofallthechildrenofYashra’al.

63AndPhineasthesonofElazer,thesonofAharonthepriest,sawthiswickedthingwhichZimrihaddone,andhetookaspearandroseupandwentafterthem,andpiercedthembothandslewthem,andthepestilenceceasedfromthechildrenofYashra’al.<p

BookofYashar,Chapter861Atthattimeafterthepestilence,YahuahsaidtoMushah,andtoElazerthesonofAharonthepriest,saying,

2NumbertheheadsofthewholecommunityofthechildrenofYashra’al,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,allthatwentforthinthearmy.

3AndMushahandElazernumberedthechildrenofYashra’alaftertheirfamilies,andthenumberofallYashra’alwassevenhundredthousand,sevenhundredandthirty.

4AndthenumberofthechildrenofLewi,fromonemontholdandupward,wastwenty-threethousand,andamongstthesetherewasnotamanofthosenumberedbyMushahandAharoninthewildernessofSinai.

5ForYahuahhadtoldthemthattheywoulddieinthewilderness,sotheyalldied,andnotonehadbeenleftofthemexceptingCalebthesonofJephuneh,andYahushathesonofNun.

6AnditwasafterthisthatYahuahsaidtoMushah,SayuntothechildrenofYashra’altoavengeuponMidianthecauseoftheirbrethrenthechildrenofYashra’al.

7AndMushahdidso,andthechildrenofYashra’alchosefromamongstthemtwelvethousandmen,beingonethousandtoatribe,andtheywenttoMidian.

8AndthechildrenofYashra’alwarredagainstMidian,andtheysleweverymale,alsothefiveprincesofMidian,andBalaamthesonofBeordidtheyslaywiththesword.

9AndthechildrenofYashra’altookthewivesofMidiancaptive,withtheirlittleonesandtheircattle,andallbelongingtothem.



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10Andtheytookallthespoilandalltheprey,andtheybroughtittoMushahandtoElazertotheplainsofMoab.

11AndMushahandElazerandalltheprincesofthecongregationwentforthtomeetthemwithjoy.

12AndtheydividedallthespoilofMidian,andthechildrenofYashra’alhadbeenrevengeduponMidianforthecauseoftheirbrethrenthechildrenofYashra’al.

BookofYashar,Chapter871AtthattimeYahuahsaidtoMushah,Beholdthydaysareapproachingtoanend,takenowYahushathesonofNunthyservantandplacehiminthetabernacle,andIwillcommandhim,andMushahdidso.

2AndYahuahappearedinthetabernacleinapillarofcloud,andthepillarofcloudstoodattheentranceofthetabernacle.

3AndYahuahcommandedYahushathesonofNunandsaiduntohim,Bestrongandcourageous,forthoushaltbringthechildrenofYashra’altothelandwhichIsworetogivethem,andIwillbewiththee.

4AndMushahsaidtoYahusha,Bestrongandcourageous,forthouwiltmakethechildrenofYashra’alinherittheland,andYahuahwillbewiththee,hewillnotleavetheenorforsakethee,benotafraidnordisheartened.

5AndMushahcalledtoallthechildrenofYashra’alandsaidtothem,YouhaveseenallthegoodwhichYahuahyourElohimhasdoneforyouinthewilderness.

6Nowthereforeobserveallthewordsofthislaw,andwalkinthewayofYahuahyourElohim,turnnotfromthewaywhichYahuahhascommandedyou,eithertotherightortotheleft.

7AndMushahtaughtthechildrenofYashra’alstatutesandjudgmentsandlawstodointhelandasYahuahhadcommandedhim.

8AndhetaughtthemthewayofYahuahandhislaws;beholdtheyarewrittenuponthebookofthelawofElohimwhichhegavetothechildrenofYashra’albythehandofMushah.

9AndMushahfinishedcommandingthechildrenofYashra’al,andYahuahsaidtohim,saying,GouptotheMountAbarimanddiethere,andbegathereduntothypeopleasAharonthybrotherwasgathered.

10AndMushahwentupasYahuahhadcommandedhim,andhediedthereinthelandofMoabbytheorderofYahuah,inthefortiethyearfromtheYashra’alitesgoingforthfromthelandofEgypt.

11AndthechildrenofYashra’alweptforMushahintheplainsofMoabforthirtydays,andthedaysofweepingandmourningforMushahwerecompleted.



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BookofYashar,Chapter881AnditwasafterthedeathofMushahthatYahuahsaidtoYahushathesonofNun,saying,

2RiseupandpasstheJordantothelandwhichIhavegiventothechildrenofYashra’al,andthoushaltmakethechildrenofYashra’alinherittheland.

3Everyplaceuponwhichthesoleofyourfeetshalltreadshallbelongtoyou,fromthewildernessofLebanonuntothegreatrivertheriverofPerathshallbeyourboundary.

4Nomanshallstandupagainsttheeallthedaysofthylife;asIwaswithMushah,sowillIbewiththee,onlybestrongandofgoodcouragetoobserveallthelawwhichMushahcommandedthee,turnnotfromthewayeithertotherightortotheleft,inorderthatthoumayestprosperinallthatthoudoest.

5AndYahushacommandedtheofficersofYashra’al,saying,Passthroughthecampandcommandthepeople,saying,Prepareforyourselvesprovisions,forinthreedaysmoreyouwillpasstheJordantopossesstheland.

6AndtheofficersofthechildrenofYashra’aldidso,andtheycommandedthepeopleandtheydidallthatYahushahadcommanded.

7AndYahushasenttwomentospyoutthelandofJericho,andthemenwentandspiedoutJericho.

8AndattheendofsevendaystheycametoYahushainthecampandsaidtohim,Yahuahhasdeliveredthewholelandintoourhand,andtheinhabitantsthereofaremeltedwithfearbecauseofus.

9Anditcametopassafterthat,thatYahusharoseupinthemorningandallYashra’alwithhim,andtheyjourneyedfromShittim,andYahushaandallYashra’alwithhimpassedtheJordan;andYahushawaseighty-twoyearsoldwhenhepassedtheJordanwithYashra’al.

10AndthepeoplewentupfromJordanonthetenthdayofthefirstmonth,andtheyencampedinGilgalattheeasterncornerofJericho.

11AndthechildrenofYashra’alkeptthePassoverinGilgal,intheplainsofJericho,onthefourteenthdayatthemonth,asitiswritteninthelawofMushah.

12AndthemannaceasedatthattimeonthemorrowofthePassover,andtherewasnomoremannaforthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheyateoftheproduceofthelandofCanaan.

13AndJerichowasentirelyclosedagainstthechildrenofYashra’al,noonecameoutorwentin.

14Anditwasinthesecondmonth,onthefirstdayofthemonth,thatYahuahsaidtoYahusha,Riseup,beholdIhavegivenJerichointothyhandwithallthepeoplethereof;andallyourfightingmenshallgoroundthecity,onceeachday,thusshallyoudoforsixdays.



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15Andthepriestsshallblowupontrumpets,andwhenyoushallhearthesoundofthetrumpet,allthepeopleshallgiveagreatshouting,thatthewallsofthecityshallfalldown;allthepeopleshallgoupeverymanagainsthisopponent.

16AndYahushadidsoaccordingtoallthatYahuahhadcommandedhim.

17Andontheseventhdaytheywentroundthecityseventimes,andthepriestsblewupontrumpets.

18Andattheseventhround,Yahushasaidtothepeople,Shout,forYahuahhasdeliveredthewholecityintoourhands.

19OnlythecityandallthatitcontainsshallbeaccursedtoYahuah,andkeepyourselvesfromtheaccursedthing,lestyoumakethecampofYashra’alaccursedandtroubleit.

20ButallthesilverandgoldandbrassandironshallbeconsecratedtoYahuah,theyshallcomeintothetreasuryofYahuah.

21Andthepeopleblewupontrumpetsandmadeagreatshouting,andthewallsofJerichofelldown,andallthepeoplewentup,everymanstraightbeforehim,andtheytookthecityandutterlydestroyedallthatwasinit,bothmanandwoman,youngandold,oxandsheepandass,withtheedgeofthesword.

22Andtheyburnedthewholecitywithfire;onlythevesselsofsilverandgold,andbrassandiron,theyputintothetreasuryofYahuah.

23AndYahushasworeatthattime,saying,CursedbethemanwhobuildsJericho;heshalllaythefoundationthereofinhisfirst-born,andinhisyoungestsonshallhesetupthegatesthereof.

24AndAchanthesonofCarmi,thesonofZabdi,thesonofZerah,sonofYahudah,dealttreacherouslyintheaccursedthing,andhetookoftheaccursedthingandhiditinthetent,andtheangerofYahuahwaskindledagainstYashra’al.

25AnditwasafterthiswhenthechildrenofYashra’alhadreturnedfromburningJericho,YahushasentmentospyoutalsoAi,andtofightagainstit.

26AndthemenwentupandspiedoutAi,andtheyreturnedandsaid,LetnotallthepeoplegoupwiththeetoAi,onlyletaboutthreethousandmengoupandsmitethecity,forthementhereofarebutfew.

27AndYahushadidso,andtherewentupwithhimofthechildrenofYashra’alaboutthreethousandmen,andtheyfoughtagainstthemenofAi.

28AndthebattlewassevereagainstYashra’al,andthemenofAismotethirty-sixmenofYashra’al,andthechildrenofYashra’alfledfrombeforethemenofAi.

29AndwhenYahushasawthisthing,hetorehisgarmentsandfelluponhisfacetothegroundbeforeYahuah,he,withtheeldersofYashra’al,andtheyputdustupontheirheads.

30AndYahushasaid,WhyOLorddidstthoubringthispeopleovertheJordan?whatshallIsayaftertheYashra’aliteshaveturnedtheirbacksagainsttheirenemies?



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31NowthereforealltheCanaanites,inhabitantsoftheland,willhearthisthing,andsurroundusandcutoffourname.

32AndYahuahsaidtoYahusha,Whydostthoufalluponthyface?rise,gettheeoff,fortheYashra’aliteshavesinned,andtakenoftheaccursedthing;Iwillnomorebewiththemunlesstheydestroytheaccursedthingfromamongstthem.

33AndYahusharoseupandassembledthepeople,andbroughttheUrimbytheorderofYahuah,andthetribeofYahudahwastaken,andAchanthesonofCarmiwastaken.

34AndYahushasaidtoAchan,Tellmemyson,whathastthoudone,andAchansaid,IsawamongstthespoilagoodlygarmentofShinarandtwohundredshekelsofsilver,andawedgeofgoldoffiftyshekelsweight;Icovetedthemandtookthem,andbeholdtheyareallhidintheearthinthemidstofthetent.

35AndYahushasentmenwhowentandtookthemfromthetentofAchan,andtheybroughtthemtoYahusha.

36AndYahushatookAchanandtheseutensils,andhissonsanddaughtersandallbelongingtohim,andtheybroughtthemintothevalleyofAchor.

37AndYahushaburnedthemtherewithfire,andalltheYashra’alitesstonedAchanwithstones,andtheyraisedoverhimaheapofstones,thereforedidhecallthatplacethevalleyofAchor,soYahuah'sangerwasappeased,andYahushaafterwardcametothecityandfoughtagainstit.

38AndYahuahsaidtoYahusha,Fearnot,neitherbethoudismayed,beholdIhavegivenintothyhandAi,herkingandherpeople,andthoushaltdountothemasthoudidsttoJerichoandherking,onlythespoilthereofandthecattlethereofshallyoutakeforapreyforyourselves;layanambushforthecitybehindit.

39SoYahushadidaccordingtothewordofYahuah,andhechosefromamongstthesonsofwarthirtythousandvaliantmen,andhesentthem,andtheylayinambushforthecity.

40Andhecommandedthem,saying,Whenyoushallseeuswewillfleebeforethemwithcunning,andtheywillpursueus,youshallthenriseoutoftheambushandtakethecity,andtheydidso.

41AndYahushafought,andthemenofthecitywentouttowardYashra’al,notknowingthattheywerelyinginambushforthembehindthecity.

42AndYahushaandalltheYashra’alitesfeignedthemselvesweariedoutbeforethem,andtheyfledbythewayofthewildernesswithcunning.

43AndthemenofAigatheredallthepeoplewhowereinthecitytopursuetheYashra’alites,andtheywentoutandweredrawnawayfromthecity,notoneremained,andtheyleftthecityopenandpursuedtheYashra’alites.

44Andthosewhowerelyinginambushroseupoutoftheirplaces,andhastenedtocometothecityandtookitandsetitonfire,andthemenofAiturnedback,andbeholdthesmokeofthecityascendedtotheskies,andtheyhadnomeansofretreatingeitheronewayortheother.



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45AndallthemenofAiwereinthemidstofYashra’al,someonthissideandsomeonthatside,andtheysmotethemsothatnotoneofthemremained.

46AndthechildrenofYashra’altookMeloshkingofAialive,andtheybroughthimtoYahusha,andYahushahangedhimonatreeandhedied.

47AndthechildrenofYashra’alreturnedtothecityafterhavingburnedit,andtheysmoteallthosethatwereinitwiththeedgeofthesword.

48AndthenumberofthosethathadfallenofthemenofAi,bothmanandwoman,wastwelvethousand;onlythecattleandthespoilofthecitytheytooktothemselves,accordingtothewordofYahuahtoYahusha.

49AndallthekingsonthissideJordan,allthekingsofCanaan,heardoftheevilwhichthechildrenofYashra’alhaddonetoJerichoandtoAi,andtheygatheredthemselvestogethertofightagainstYashra’al.

50OnlytheinhabitantsofGibeonweregreatlyafraidoffightingagainsttheYashra’aliteslesttheyshouldperish,sotheyactedcunningly,andtheycametoYahushaandtoallYashra’al,andsaiduntothem,Wehavecomefromadistantland,nowthereforemakeacovenantwithus.

51AndtheinhabitantsofGibeonover-reachedthechildrenofYashra’al,andthechildrenofYashra’almadeacovenantwiththem,andtheymadepeacewiththem,andtheprincesofthecongregationsworeuntothem,butafterwardthechildrenofYashra’alknewthattheywereneighborstothemandweredwellingamongstthem.

52ButthechildrenofYashra’alslewthemnot;fortheyhadsworntothembyYahuah,andtheybecamehewersofwoodanddrawersofwater.

53AndYahushasaidtothem,Whydidyoudeceiveme,todothisthingtous?andtheyansweredhim,saying,BecauseitwastoldtothyservantsallthatyouhaddonetoallthekingsoftheAmorites,andweweregreatlyafraidofourlives,andwedidthisthing.

54AndYahushaappointedthemonthatdaytohewwoodandtodrawwater,andhedividedthemforslavestoallthetribesofYashra’al.

55AndwhenAdonizedekkingofJerusalemheardallthatthechildrenofYashra’alhaddonetoJerichoandtoAi,hesenttoHohamkingofHebronandtoPiramkingatJarmuth,andtoJaphiakingofLachishandtoDeberkingofEglon,saying,

56Comeuptomeandhelpme,thatwemaysmitethechildrenofYashra’alandtheinhabitantsofGibeonwhohavemadepeacewiththechildrenofYashra’al.

57AndtheygatheredthemselvestogetherandthefivekingsoftheAmoriteswentupwithalltheircamps,amightypeoplenumerousasthesandoftheseashore.

58AndallthesekingscameandencampedbeforeGibeon,andtheybegantofightagainsttheinhabitantsofGibeon,andallthemenofGibeonsenttoYahusha,saying,Comeupquicklytousandhelpus,forallthekingsoftheAmoriteshavegatheredtogethertofightagainstus.



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59AndYahushaandallthefightingpeoplewentupfromGilgal,andYahushacamesuddenlytothem,andsmotethesefivekingswithagreatslaughter.

60AndYahuahconfoundedthembeforethechildrenatYashra’al,whosmotethemwithaterribleslaughterinGibeon,andpursuedthemalongthewaythatgoesuptoBethHoronuntoMakkedah,andtheyfledfrombeforethechildrenofYashra’al.

61Andwhilsttheywerefleeing,Yahuahsentuponthemhailstonesfromheaven,andmoreofthemdiedbythehailstones,thanbytheslaughterofthechildrenofYashra’al.

62AndthechildrenofYashra’alpursuedthem,andtheystillsmotethemintheroad,goingonandsmitingthem.

63Andwhentheyweresmiting,thedaywasdecliningtowardevening,andYahushasaidinthesightofallthepeople,Sun,standthoustilluponGibeon,andthoumooninthevalleyofAjalon,untilthenationshallhaverevengeditselfuponitsenemies.

64AndYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofYahusha,andthesunstoodstillinthemidstoftheheavens,anditstoodstillsixandthirtymoments,andthemoonalsostoodstillandhastenednottogodownawholeday.

65Andtherewasnodaylikethat,beforeitorafterit,thatYahuahhearkenedtothevoiceofaman,forYahuahfoughtforYashra’al.

BookofYashar,Chapter891ThenspokeYahushathissong,onthedaythatYahuahhadgiventheAmoritesintothehandofYahushaandthechildrenofYashra’al,andhesaidinthesightofallYashra’al,

2Thouhastdonemightythings,OLord,thouhastperformedgreatdeeds;whoislikeuntothee?mylipsshallsingtothyname.

3Mygoodnessandmyfortress,myhightower,Iwillsinganewsonguntothee,withthanksgivingwillIsingtothee,thouartthestrengthofmysalvation.

4Allthekingsoftheearthshallpraisethee,theprincesoftheworldshallsingtothee,thechildrenofYashra’alshallrejoiceinthysalvation,theyshallsingandpraisethypower.

5Tothee,OLord,didweconfide;wesaidthouartourElohim,forthouwastourshelterandstrongtoweragainstourenemies.

6Totheewecriedandwerenotashamed,intheewetrustedandweredelivered;whenwecrieduntothee,thoudidsthearourvoice,thoudidstdeliveroursoulsfromthesword,thoudidstshowuntousthygrace,thoudidstgiveuntousthysalvation,thoudidstrejoiceourheartswiththystrength.

7Thoudidstgoforthforoursalvation,withthinearmthoudidstredeemthypeople;thoudidstanswerusfromtheheavensofthyholiness,thoudidstsaveusfromtenthousandsofpeople.



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8Thesunandmoonstoodstillinheaven,andthoudidststandinthywrathagainstouroppressorsanddidstcommandthyjudgmentsoverthem.

9Alltheprincesoftheearthstoodup,thekingsofthenationshadgatheredthemselvestogether,theywerenotmovedatthypresence,theydesiredthybattles.

10Thoudidstriseagainsttheminthineanger,anddidstbringdownthywrathuponthem;thoudidstdestroytheminthineanger,andcutthemoffinthineheart.

11Nationshavebeenconsumedwiththyfury,kingdomshavedeclinedbecauseofthywrath,thoudidstwoundkingsinthedayofthineanger.

12Thoudidstpouroutthyfuryuponthem,thywrathfulangertookholdofthem;thoudidstturntheiriniquityuponthem,anddidstcutthemoffintheirwickedness.

13Theydidspreadatrap,theyfelltherein,inthenettheyhid,theirfootwascaught.

14Thinehandwasreadyforallthineenemieswhosaid,Throughtheirswordtheypossessedtheland,throughtheirarmtheydweltinthecity;thoudidstfilltheirfaceswithshame,thoudidstbringtheirhornsdowntotheground,thoudidstterrifytheminthywrath,anddidstdestroytheminthineanger.

15Theearthtrembledandshookatthesoundofthystormoverthem,thoudidstnotwithholdtheirsoulsfromdeath,anddidstbringdowntheirlivestothegrave.

16Thoudidstpursuetheminthystorm,thoudidstconsumetheminthywhirlwind,thoudidstturntheirrainintohail,theyfellindeeppitssothattheycouldnotrise.

17Theircarcasseswerelikerubbishcastoutinthemiddleofthestreets.

18Theywereconsumedanddestroyedinthineanger,thoudidstsavethypeoplewiththymight.

19Thereforeourheartsrejoiceinthee,oursoulsexaltinthysalvation.

20Ourtonguesshallrelatethymight,wewillsingandpraisethywondrousworks.

21Forthoudidstsaveusfromourenemies,thoudidstdeliverusfromthosewhoroseupagainstus,thoudidstdestroythemfrombeforeusanddepressthembeneathourfeet.

22ThusshallallthineenemiesperishOLord,andthewickedshallbelikechaffdrivenbythewind,andthybelovedshallbeliketreesplantedbythewaters.

23SoYahushaandallYashra’alwithhimreturnedtothecampinGilgal,afterhavingsmittenallthekings,sothatnotaremnantwasleftofthem.

24Andthefivekingsfledaloneonfootfrombattle,andhidthemselvesinacave,andYahushasoughtfortheminthefieldofbattle,anddidnotfindthem.



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25AnditwasafterwardtoldtoYahusha,saying,Thekingsarefoundandbeholdtheyarehiddeninacave.

26AndYahushasaid,Appointmentobeatthemouthofthecave,toguardthem,lesttheytakethemselvesaway;andthechildrenofYashra’aldidso.

27AndYahushacalledtoallYashra’alandsaidtotheofficersofbattle,Placeyourfeetuponthenecksofthesekings,andYahushasaid,SoshallYahuahdotoallyourenemies.

28AndYahushacommandedafterwardthattheyshouldslaythekingsandcastthemintothecave,andtoputgreatstonesatthemouthofthecave.

29AndYahushawentafterwardwithallthepeoplethatwerewithhimonthatdaytoMakkedah,andhesmoteitwiththeedgeofthesword.

30Andheutterlydestroyedthesoulsandallbelongingtothecity,andhedidtothekingandpeoplethereofashehaddonetoJericho.

31AndhepassedfromtheretoLibnahandhefoughtagainstit,andYahuahdelivereditintohishand,andYahushasmoteitwiththeedgeofthesword,andallthesoulsthereof,andhedidtoitandtothekingthereofashehaddonetoJericho.

32AndfromtherehepassedontoLachishtofightagainstit,andHoramkingofGazawentuptoassistthemenofLachish,andYahushasmotehimandhispeopleuntiltherewasnonelefttohim.

33AndYahushatookLachishandallthepeoplethereof,andhedidtoitashehaddonetoLibnah.

34AndYahushapassedfromtheretoEglon,andhetookthatalso,andhesmoteitandallthepeoplethereofwiththeedgeofthesword.

35AndfromtherehepassedtoHebronandfoughtagainstitandtookitandutterlydestroyedit,andhereturnedfromtherewithallYashra’altoDebirandfoughtagainstitandsmoteitwiththeedgeofthesword.

36Andhedestroyedeverysoulinit,heleftnoneremaining,andhedidtoitandthekingthereofashehaddonetoJericho.

37AndYahushasmoteallthekingsoftheAmoritesfromKadesh-barneatoAzah,andhetooktheircountryatonce,forYahuahhadfoughtforYashra’al.

38AndYahushawithallYashra’alcametothecamptoGilgal.

39WhenatthattimeJabinkingofChazorheardallthatYahushahaddonetothekingsoftheAmorites,JabinsenttoJobatkingofMidian,andtoLabankingofShimron,toJephalkingofAchshaph,andtoallthekingsoftheAmorites,saying,

40Comequicklytousandhelpus,thatwemaysmitethechildrenofYashra’al,beforetheycomeuponusanddountousastheyhavedonetotheotherkingsoftheAmorites.



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41AndallthesekingshearkenedtothewordsofJabin,kingofChazor,andtheywentforthwithalltheircamps,seventeenkings,andtheirpeoplewereasnumerousasthesandontheseashore,togetherwithhorsesandchariotsinnumerable,andtheycameandpitchedtogetheratthewatersofMerom,andtheyweremettogethertofightagainstYashra’al.

42AndYahuahsaidtoYahusha,Fearthemnot,fortomorrowaboutthistimeIwilldeliverthemupallslainbeforeyou,thoushalthoughtheirhorsesandburntheirchariotswithfire.

43AndYahushawithallthemenofwarcamesuddenlyuponthemandsmotethem,andtheyfellintotheirhands,forYahuahhaddeliveredthemintothehandsofthechildrenofYashra’al.

44SothechildrenofYashra’alpursuedallthesekingswiththeircamps,andsmotethemuntiltherewasnoneleftofthem,andYahushadidtothemasYahuahhadspokentohim.

45AndYahushareturnedatthattimetoChazorandsmoteitwiththeswordanddestroyedeverysoulinitandburneditwithfire,andfromChazor,YahushapassedtoShimronandsmoteitandutterlydestroyedit.

46FromtherehepassedtoAchshaphandhedidtoitashehaddonetoShimron.

47FromtherehepassedtoAdulamandhesmoteallthepeopleinit,andhedidtoAdulamashehaddonetoAchshaphandtoShimron.

48Andhepassedfromthemtoallthecitiesofthekingswhichhehadsmitten,andhesmoteallthepeoplethatwereleftofthemandheutterlydestroyedthem.

49OnlytheirbootyandcattletheYashra’alitestooktothemselvesasaprey,buteveryhumanbeingtheysmote,theysufferednotasoultolive.

50AsYahuahhadcommandedMushahsodidYahushaandallYashra’al,theyfailednotinanything.

51SoYahushaandallthechildrenofYashra’alsmotethewholelandofCanaanasYahuahhadcommandedthem,andsmotealltheirkings,beingthirtyandonekings,andthechildrenofYashra’altooktheirwholecountry.

52BesidesthekingdomsofSihonandOgwhichareontheothersideJordan,ofwhichMushahhadsmittenmanycities,andMushahgavethemtotheReubenitesandtheGaditesandtohalfthetribeofManasseh.

53AndYahushasmoteallthekingsthatwereonthissideJordantothewest,andgavethemforaninheritancetotheninetribesandtothehalftribeofYashra’al.

54ForfiveyearsdidYahushacarryonthewarwiththesekings,andhegavetheircitiestotheYashra’alites,andthelandbecametranquilfrombattlethroughoutthecitiesoftheAmoritesandtheCanaanites.

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1AtthattimeinthefifthyearafterthechildrenofYashra’alhadpassedoverJordan,afterthechildrenofYashra’alhadrestedfromtheirwarwiththeCanaanites,atthattimegreatandseverebattlesarosebetweenEdomandthechildrenofChittim,andthechildrenofChittimfoughtagainstEdom.

2AndAbianuskingofChittimwentforthinthatyear,thatisinthethirty-firstyearofhisreign,andagreatforcewithhimofthemightymenofthechildrenofChittim,andhewenttoSeirtofightagainstthechildrenofEsau.

3AndHadadthekingofEdomheardofhisreport,andhewentforthtomeethimwithaheavypeopleandstrongforce,andengagedinbattlewithhiminthefieldofEdom.

4AndthehandofChittimprevailedoverthechildrenofEsau,andthechildrenofChittimslewofthechildrenofEsau,twoandtwentythousandmen,andallthechildrenofEsaufledfrombeforethem.

5AndthechildrenofChittimpursuedthemandtheyreachedHadadkingofEdom,whowasrunningbeforethemandtheycaughthimalive,andbroughthimtoAbianuskingofChittim.

6AndAbianusorderedhimtobeslain,andHadadkingofEdomdiedintheforty-eighthyearofhisreign.

7AndthechildrenofChittimcontinuedtheirpursuitofEdom,andtheysmotethemwithagreatslaughterandEdombecamesubjecttothechildrenofChittim.

8AndthechildrenofChittimruledoverEdom,andEdombecameunderthehandofthechildrenofChittimandbecameonekingdomfromthatday.

9Andfromthattimetheycouldnomoreliftuptheirheads,andtheirkingdombecameonewiththechildrenofChittim.

10AndAbianusplacedofficersinEdomandallthechildrenofEdombecamesubjectandtributarytoAbianus,andAbianusturnedbacktohisownland,Chittim.

11Andwhenhereturnedherenewedhisgovernmentandbuiltforhimselfaspaciousandfortifiedpalaceforaroyalresidence,andreignedsecurelyoverthechildrenofChittimandoverEdom.

12Inthosedays,afterthechildrenofYashra’alhaddrivenawayalltheCanaanitesandtheAmorites,Yahushawasoldandadvancedinyears.

13AndYahuahsaidtoYahusha,Thouartold,advancedinlife,andagreatpartofthelandremainstobepossessed.

14NowthereforedividethislandforaninheritancetotheninetribesandtothehalftribeofManasseh,andYahusharoseupanddidasYahuahhadspokentohim.

15AndhedividedthewholelandtothetribesofYashra’alasaninheritanceaccordingtotheirdivisions.

16ButtothetribeatLewihegavenoinheritance,theofferingsofYahuaharetheirinheritanceasYahuahhadspokenofthembythehandofMushah.



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17AndYahushagaveMountHebrontoCalebthesonofJephuneh,oneportionabovehisbrethren,asYahuahhadspokenthroughMushah.

18ThereforeHebronbecameaninheritancetoCalebandhischildrenuntothisday.

19AndYahushadividedthewholelandbylotstoallYashra’alforaninheritance,asYahuahhadcommandedhim.

20AndthechildrenofYashra’algavecitiestotheLevitesfromtheirowninheritance,andsuburbsfortheircattle,andproperty,asYahuahhadcommandedMushahsodidthechildrenofYashra’al,andtheydividedthelandbylotwhethergreatorsmall.

21Andtheywenttoinheritthelandaccordingtotheirboundaries,andthechildrenofYashra’algavetoYahushathesonofNunaninheritanceamongstthem.

22BythewordofYahuahdidtheygivetohimthecitywhichherequired,Timnath-serachinMountEphraim,andhebuiltthecityanddwelttherein.

23ThesearetheinheritanceswhichElazerthepriestandYahushathesonofNunandtheheadsofthefathersofthetribesportionedouttothechildrenofYashra’albylotinShiloh,beforeYahuah,atthedoorofthetabernacle,andtheyleftoffdividingtheland.

24AndYahuahgavethelandtotheYashra’alites,andtheypossesseditasYahuahhadspokentothem,andasYahuahhadsworntotheirancestors.

25AndYahuahgavetotheYashra’alitesrestfromalltheirenemiesaroundthem,andnomanstoodupagainstthem,andYahuahdeliveredalltheirenemiesintotheirhands,andnotonethingfailedofallthegoodwhichYahuahhadspokentothechildrenofYashra’al,yeaYahuahperformedeverything.

26AndYahushacalledtoallthechildrenofYashra’alandheblessedthem,andcommandedthemtoserveYahuah,andheafterwardsentthemaway,andtheywenteachmantohiscity,andeachmantohisinheritance.

27AndthechildrenofYashra’alservedYahuahallthedaysofYahusha,andYahuahgavethemrestfromallaroundthem,andtheydweltsecurelyintheircities.

28Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatAbianuskingofChittimdied,inthethirty-eighthyearofhisreign,thatistheseventhyearofhisreignoverEdom,andtheyburiedhiminhisplacewhichhehadbuiltforhimself,andLatinusreignedinhissteadfiftyyears.

29Andduringhisreignhebroughtforthanarmy,andhewentandfoughtagainsttheinhabitantsofBritanniaandKernania,thechildrenofElishasonofJavan,andheprevailedoverthemandmadethemtributary.

30HethenheardthatEdomhadrevoltedfromunderthehandofChittim,andLatinuswenttothemandsmotethemandsubduedthem,andplacedthemunderthehandofthechildrenofChittim,andEdombecameonekingdomwiththechildrenofChittimallthedays.



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31AndformanyyearstherewasnokinginEdom,andtheirgovernmentwaswiththechildrenofChittimandtheirking.

32Anditwasinthetwenty-sixthyearafterthechildrenofYashra’alhadpassedtheJordan,thatisthesixty-sixthyearafterthechildrenofYashra’alhaddepartedfromEgypt,thatYahushawasold,advancedinyears,beingonehundredandeightyearsoldinthosedays.

33AndYahushacalledtoallYashra’al,totheirelders,theirjudgesandofficers,afterYahuahhadgiventoalltheYashra’alitesrestfromalltheirenemiesroundabout,andYahushasaidtotheeldersofYashra’al,andtotheirjudges,BeholdIamold,advancedinyears,andyouhaveseenwhatYahuahhasdonetoallthenationswhomhehasdrivenawayfrombeforeyou,foritisYahuahwhohasfoughtforyou.

34NowthereforestrengthenyourselvestokeepandtodoallthewordsofthelawofMushah,nottodeviatefromittotherightortotheleft,andnottocomeamongstthosenationswhoareleftintheland;neithershallyoumakementionofthenameoftheirgods,butyoushallcleavetoYahuahyourElohim,asyouhavedonetothisday.

35AndYahushagreatlyexhortedthechildrenofYashra’altoserveYahuahalltheirdays.

36AndalltheYashra’alitessaid,WewillserveYahuahourElohimallourdays,weandourchildren,andourchildren'schildren,andourseedforever.

37AndYahushamadeacovenantwiththepeopleonthatday,andhesentawaythechildrenofYashra’al,andtheywenteachmantohisinheritanceandtohiscity.

38Anditwasinthosedays,whenthechildrenofYashra’alweredwellingsecurelyintheircities,thattheyburiedthecoffinsofthetribesoftheirancestors,whichtheyhadbroughtupfromEgypt,eachmanintheinheritanceofhischildren,thetwelvesonsofYa’acobdidthechildrenofYashra’albury,eachmaninthepossessionofhischildren.

39AndthesearethenamesofthecitieswhereintheyburiedthetwelvesonsofYa’acob,whomthechildrenofYashra’alhadbroughtupfromEgypt.

40AndtheyburiedReubenandGadonthissideJordan,inRomia,whichMushahhadgiventotheirchildren.

41AndShimeonandLewitheyburiedinthecityMauda,whichhehadgiventothechildrenofShimeon,andthesuburbofthecitywasforthechildrenofLewi.

42AndYahudahtheyburiedinthecityofBenyaminoppositeBethlehem.

43AndthebonesofYissakharandZebuluntheyburiedinZidon,intheportionwhichfelltotheirchildren.

44AndDanwasburiedinthecityofhischildreninEshtael,andNaphtaliandAshertheyburiedinKadesh-naphtali,eachmaninhisplacewhichhehadgiventohischildren.

45AndthebonesofYahuseftheyburiedinShechem,inthepartofthefieldwhichYa’acobhadpurchasedfromHamor,andwhichbecametoYahusefforaninheritance.



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46AndtheyburiedBenyamininJerusalemoppositetheJebusite,whichwasgiventothechildrenofBenyamin;thechildrenofYashra’alburiedtheirfatherseachmaninthecityofhischildren.

47Andattheendoftwoyears,YahushathesonofNundied,onehundredandtenyearsold,andthetimewhichYahushajudgedYashra’alwastwenty-eightyears,andYashra’alservedYahuahallthedaysofhislife.

48AndtheotheraffairsofYahushaandhisbattlesandhisreproofswithwhichhereprovedYashra’al,andallwhichhehadcommandedthem,andthenamesofthecitieswhichthechildrenofYashra’alpossessedinhisdays,beholdtheyarewritteninthebookofthewordsofYahushatothechildrenofYashra’al,andinthebookofthewarsofYahuah,whichMushahandYahushaandthechildrenofYashra’alhadwritten.

49AndthechildrenofYashra’alburiedYahushaintheborderofhisinheritance,inTimnath-serach,whichwasgiventohiminMountEphraim.

50AndElazerthesonofAharondiedinthosedays,andtheyburiedhiminahillbelongingtoPhineashisson,whichwasgivenhiminMountEphraim.

BookofYashar,Chapter911Atthattime,afterthedeathofYahusha,thechildrenoftheCanaaniteswerestillintheland,andtheYashra’alitesresolvedtodrivethemout.

2AndthechildrenofYashra’alaskedofYahuah,saying,WhoshallfirstgoupforustotheCanaanitestofightagainstthem?andYahuahsaid,Yahudahshallgoup.

3AndthechildrenofYahudahsaidtoShimeon,Goupwithusintoourlot,andwewillfightagainsttheCanaanitesandwelikewisewillgoupwithyou,inyourlot,sothechildrenofShimeonwentwiththechildrenofYahudah.

4AndthechildrenofYahudahwentupandfoughtagainsttheCanaanites,soYahuahdeliveredtheCanaanitesintothehandsofthechildrenofYahudah,andtheysmotetheminBezek,tenthousandmen.

5AndtheyfoughtwithAdonibezekinBezek,andhefledfrombeforethem,andtheypursuedhimandcaughthim,andtheytookholdofhimandcutoffhisthumbsandgreattoes.

6AndAdonibezeksaid,Threescoreandtenkingshavingtheirthumbsandgreattoescutoff,gatheredtheirmeatundermytable,asIhavedone,soElohimhasrequitedme,andtheybroughthimtoJerusalemandhediedthere.

7AndthechildrenofShimeonwentwiththechildrenofYahudah,andtheysmotetheCanaaniteswiththeedgeofthesword.

8AndYahuahwaswiththechildrenofYahudah,andtheypossessedthemountain,andthechildrenofYahusefwentuptoBethel,thesameisLuz,andYahuahwaswiththem.



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9AndthechildrenofYahusefspiedoutBethel,andthewatchmensawamangoingforthfromthecity,andtheycaughthimandsaiduntohim,Showusnowtheentranceofthecityandwewillshowkindnesstothee.

10Andthatmanshowedthemtheentranceofthecity,andthechildrenofYahusefcameandsmotetheCitywiththeedgeofthesword.

11Andthemanwithhisfamilytheysentaway,andhewenttotheHittitesandhebuiltacity,andhecalledthenamethereofLuz,soalltheYashra’alitesdweltintheircities,andthechildrenatYashra’aldweltintheircities,andthechildrenofYashra’alservedYahuahallthedaysofYahusha,andallthedaysoftheelders,whohadlengthenedtheirdaysafterYahusha,andsawthegreatworkofYahuah,whichhehadperformedforYashra’al.

12AndtheeldersjudgedYashra’alafterthedeathofYahushaforseventeenyears.

13AndalltheeldersalsofoughtthebattlesofYashra’alagainsttheCanaanitesandYahuahdrovetheCanaanitesfrombeforethechildrenofYashra’al,inordertoplacetheYashra’alitesintheirland.

14AndheaccomplishedallthewordswhichhehadspokentoAbraham,Yitshaq,andYa’acob,andtheoathwhichhehadsworn,togivetothemandtotheirchildren,thelandoftheCanaanites.

15AndYahuahgavetothechildrenofYashra’althewholelandofCanaan,ashehadsworntotheirancestors,andYahuahgavethemrestfromthosearoundthem,andthechildrenofYashra’aldweltsecurelyintheircities.

16BlessedbeYahuahforever,amen,andamen.

17Strengthenyourselves,andlettheheartsofallyouthattrustinYahuahbeofgoodcourage.

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