TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH - Copy of the testament of Joseph, when he was dying.
2He called his sons and brothers and said to them: My brothers and sons, hear Joseph, the beloved of Israel.
3Listen to the words of my mouth.
4I have seen in my life envy and death, but I did not err, and I remained in the truth of the Lord.
5These my brothers hated me, but the Lord loved me.
6They wanted to kill me, but the God of my fathers kept me.
7They cast me into a pit, and the Most High brought me out.
8I was sold as a slave, and the Lord of all things freed me.
9I was taken into captivity, and his strong hand helped me.
10I was afflicted by famine, and the Lord himself fed me.