Testamento dos 12 Patriarcas 5

1TESTAMENTO DE ISSACAR - Cópia das palavras de Issacar, que falou a seus filhos.

1TESTAMENT OF ISSACHAR - Copy of the words of Issachar, which he spoke to his sons.

2Ouvi, filhos, as palavras de Issacar, vosso pai.

2Hear, children, the words of Issachar, your father.

3Nasci o quinto filho de Jacó, como recompensa pelas mandrágoras.

3I was born the fifth son of Jacob, as a reward for the mandrakes.

4Pois Raquel deu mandrágoras a Léia em troca de dormir com nosso pai.

4For Rachel gave mandrakes to Leah in exchange for sleeping with our father.

5Por isso fui chamado Issacar, que significa 'há recompensa'.

5Therefore I was called Issachar, which means 'there is a reward'.

6Eu era um homem simples e trabalhava a terra sem cobiçar riquezas.

6I was a simple man and worked the land without coveting riches.

7Andei na retidão do meu coração e me tornei agricultor para meus pais e irmãos.

7I walked in the uprightness of my heart and became a farmer for my parents and brothers.

8Recolhi os frutos no tempo próprio e levava a meu pai Jacó.

8I gathered the fruits in their proper time and brought them to my father Jacob.

9E ele me abençoou, pois viu que eu andava em simplicidade.

9And he blessed me, for he saw that I walked in simplicity.

10Não fui intrometido em meus atos, nem malicioso ou invejoso.

10I was not meddlesome in my deeds, nor malicious or envious.