1 A copy of the testament of Ashĕr, the things he spoke to his sons in the one hundred twenty-fifth year of his life. 2 While he was still healthy he said to them, Listen, children of Ashĕr, to your father, and I will show you everything that is right Read more
1 A person then may with words help the good for the sake of the evil, yet the issue of the action leads to mischief. 2 There is a man who has no mercy on the one who serves his turn in evil; there are two aspects of this, but Read more
1 But you, my children, do not be two-faced like them, one good and the other evil; rather, cling only to goodness, for Elohim has His habitation therein, and men desire it. 2 But from wickedness flee away, destroying the evil inclination by your good works; for they that are Read more
1 For persons who are good, who are single-minded even though they are considered by the two-faced to be sinners are righteous before Elohim. 2 For many in killing the wicked do two works, of good and evil; but the whole is good, because he has uprooted and destroyed that Read more
1 Children, you see how in everything there are two factors, one against the other, one concealed by the other: In possessions is greed, in merriment is drunkenness, in laughter is lamentation, in marriage is dissoluteness. 2 Death is successor to ḥai, dishonor to honor, night to day, darkness to Read more
1 You also, my children, give attention to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄’s Command, pursuing the Truth with singleness of mind. 2 The two-faced are doubly punished because they both practice evil and approve of others who practice it; they imitate the spirits of error and join in the struggle against mankind. 3 You Read more
1 Do not become like Seḏom, which did not recognize 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄’s messengers and sinned against them, and perished forever. 2 For I know that you will sin and be delivered into the hands of your enemies; your land shall be made desolate and your sanctuary wholly polluted. 3 You will Read more
1 After he had said these things he gave instructions, saying, Bury me in Ḥeḇron. And he died, having fallen into a beautiful sleep. 2 And his sons did as he commanded them: They took him up to Ḥeḇron and buried him with his fathers.
1 The copy of the words of Yissasḵar. 2 For he called his sons and said to them: Hearken, my children, to Yissasḵar your father; give ear to the words of him who is beloved of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄. 3 I was born the fifth son to Ya’aqoḇ, by way of hire Read more
1 Know you therefore, my children, that in the last times your sons will forsake singleness, and will cleave to insatiable desire. 2 And leaving guilelessness, will draw near to malice; and forsaking the Commandments of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, they will cleave unto Beliar. 3 And leaving husbandry, they will follow after Read more