[1218] And she bore her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

[1219] And it came to pass that when we came to our lodging for the night, and opened our sacks, behold, the silver of each one was in the opening of his sack, our silver according to his weight, and we returned it with our own hands.

[1220] And all his sons and all his daughters were gathered together to comfort him; but he would not be comforted, and said, "With sorrow I will go down to my son into hell." Thus his father mourned him.

[1221] And Joseph was born in the land of Egypt Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potipher, the priest of Heliopolis, bore him.

[1222] And now, O Lord my God, Thou hast made Thy servant king in the place of David my father; but I am a little lad, I know neither my way out nor my entrance;

[1223] And thy servant our father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bore me two sons; One went away from me, and I said, Surely he is torn to pieces; and I have not seen him until now;

[1224] And they offered him, each of his own people, as gifts: vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and weapons, and incense, horses and mules, every year.

[1225] And when they had entered into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; and having opened their treasures, they brought him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

[1226] Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless;

[1227] And God Almighty bless you, and multiply you, and multiply you, and let there be a multitude of nations from you...

[1228] Go and gather together all the Jews who are in Shushan and fast for my sake, and do not eat or drink three days, day or night, and I will also fast with my maidservants, and then I will go to the king, although it is against the law, and if I perish, I will perish.

[1229] If we decide to go to the city, there is famine in the city, and we will die there; but if we sit here, we will also die. Let us rather go to the camp of Syria. If they let us live, we will live, and if they kill us, we will die.

[1230] but if the sun rises on him, the blood shall be imputed to him. The thief must pay; and if there is nothing, then let them sell it to pay for what he stole;

[1231] then you will say, 'We, your servants, have been herdsmen from our youth until now, and we and our fathers, that you may be settled in the land of Goshen.' For every shepherd of sheep is an abomination to the Egyptians.