The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 121
Joseph 11
When he came to the Indocolpitæ with the Ishmaelites, he said he was a slave from their house to spare his brethren shame.
1o ye also, therefore, have the fear of God in your works, and honour your brethren.
2 For every one who worketh the law of the Lord shall be loved by Him.
3 And when I came to the Indocolpitæ with the Ishmaelites, they asked me, and I said that I was a slave from their house, that I might not put my brethren to shame.
4 And the eldest of them said unto me, Thou art not a slave, for even thy appearance doth make it manifest concerning thee.
5 And he threatened me even unto death. But I said that I was their slave.
6 Now when we came into Egypt, they strove concerning me, which of them should buy me and take me.
7 Therefore it seemed good to all that I should remain in Egypt with a merchant of their trade, until they should return bringing merchandise.
8 And the Lord gave me favour in the eyes of the merchant, and he entrusted unto me his house.
9 And the Lord blessed him by my means, and increased him in silver and gold, and I was with him three months and five days.
Did You Know?
When he came to the Indocolpitæ with the Ishmaelites, he said he was a slave from their house to spare his brethren shame.
The eldest of them denied he was a slave, insisting that even his appearance made the truth manifest concerning him.
Threatened even unto death for that claim, he nevertheless repeated that he was their slave.
In Egypt the company strove over which of them should buy him, then left him with a merchant of their trade.
Entrusted with the merchant's house, he remained three months and five days while the man increased in silver and gold.
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