The Testaments of the XII Patriarchs · Restored Names Edition · first paragraph
1The copy of the words of Issachar. For he called his sons and said to them: Hearken, my children, to Issachar your father; Give ear to the words of him who is beloved of Yahuah (Lord).
2I was born the 'fifth son to Jacob', by way of hire for the mandrakes.
3For Reuben 'my brother' brought in mandrakes from the field, and Rachel met him and took them.
4And Reuben wept, and at his voice Leah my mother came forth.
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