1Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live; for I have said (it) that ye should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgement before I die.
2Remember that formerly Moses assuredly called heaven and earth to witness against you and said: 'If ye transgress the law ye shall be dispersed, but if ye keep it ye shall be kept.'
3And other things also he used to say unto you when ye the twelve tribes were together in the desert.
4And after his death ye cast them away from you: on this account there came upon you what had been predicted.