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Testament of Moses
Testament of Moses - R. H. Charles 1897 historical English, Chapters I-XII (incomplete ancient text)
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Charles1897 Testament of Moses, supplied ChapterV
V. And when the times of chastisement draw nigh and vengeance arises through the kings who share in their guilt and punish them, 2. They themselves also will be divided as to the truth. 3. Wherefore it hath come to pass: “They will turn aside from righteousness and approach iniquity, and they will defile with pollutions the house of their worship,” and “they will go a whoring after strange gods.” 4. For they will not follow the truth of God, but some will pollute the altar with the very gifts which they offer to the Lord, who are not priests but slaves, sons of slaves. 5. And many in those times will respect the persons of the rich and receive gifts, and wrest judgment [on receiving presents]. 6. And on this account the colony and the borders of their habitation will be filled with lawless deeds and iniquities: they will forsake the Lord: they will be impious judges: they will be ready to judge for money as each may wish.
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Recorded completeness: All supplied I-XII; incomplete ancient text and ending; printed omissions retained. Available reading sections are listed below.
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