Testament of Zebulun

Chapter 1

  1. 1 The copy of the words of Zebulun, which he enjoined on his sons before he died in the
  2. 2 hundred and fourteenth year of his life, two years after the death of Joseph. And he said to them:
  3. 3 Hearken to me, ye sons of Zebulun, attend to the words of your father. I, Zebulun, was born a good gift to my parents. For when I was born my father was increased very exceedingly, both in flocks
  4. 4 and herds, when with the straked rods he had his portion. I am not conscious that I have sinned
  5. 5 all my days, save in thought. Nor yet do I remember that I have done any iniquity, except the sin of ignorance which I committed against Joseph; for I covenanted with my brethren not to tell
  6. 6 my father what had been done. But I wept in secret many days on account of Joseph, for I feared my brethren, because they had all agreed that if any one should declare the secret, he should be slain.
  7. 7 But when they wished to kill him, I adjured them much with tears not to be guilty of this sin.