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THE BOOK OF JASHER.
CHAPTER 1--The Creation of Adam and Eve. The Fall. Birth of Cain and Abel. Abel a
Keeper of Sheep. Cain a Tiller of the Soil. The Quarrel Between the Brothers and the Result.
Cain, the First Murderer, Cursed of God CHAPTER 2--Seth is Born. People begin to Multiply
and Become Idolatrous. Third Part of the Earth Destroyed. Earth cursed and becomes
corrupt through the Wickedness of Men. Cainan, a Wise and Righteous King, Foretells
the Flood. Enoch is Born CHAPTER 3--Enoch Reigns over the Earth. Enoch
Establishes Righteousness upon the Earth, and after Reigning Two Hundred and
Forty Years is Translated CHAPTER 4--The People of the Earth Again Become
Corrupt. Noah is Born CHAPTER 5--Noah and Methuselah Preach Repentance
for One Hundred and Twenty Years. Noah Builds the Ark. Death of Methuselah
CHAPTER 6--Animals, Beasts, and Fowls Preserved in the Ark. Noah and his Sons, and
their Wives are Shut in. When the Floods come the People want to get in. Noah One Year in
the Ark CHAPTER 7--The Generations of Noah. The Garments
of Skin made for Adam Stolen by Ham and they Descend to *** the Mighty
Hunter, who Becomes the King of the Whole Earth. The Birth of Abram
CHAPTER 8--The Wise Men of ***, by their Divination, Foretell the Evil that Abram will
do to ***'s Kingdom, and they seek to kill the Child. Abram, with his Mother and Nurse
are Hid in a cave for Ten Years CHAPTER 9--When Ten Years Old, Abram goes
to Noah and Shem, Remains with them for Thirty-nine Years, and is Taught in all the
Ways of the Lord. The Wickedness of *** and
his People. They Propose to Build a Tower to Heaven and Dethrone God. The confusion
of Tongues
CHAPTER 10--The Descendants of Noah, Scattered over the whole earth, build themselves
Cities CHAPTER 11--***'s Wicked Reign. The Idolatry
of Terah, Abram's Father. When Fifty Years old, Abram returns to his Father's House
and Discovers his Idols. Makes a pretext to destroy them. After making Savory Meat for
the gods, Abram takes a Hatchet and destroys them, leaving the Hatchet in the hands of
the larger one, where it is discovered by his Father,
who is told by Abram that the Great God had risen up in anger and Destroyed his Fellows.
Terah in his wrath betrays Abram to the King, who brings him up before the Throne for
Judgment. Abram Warns his Father and the King, before all the Princes, of the Evils of
Idolatry CHAPTER 12--Abram placed in Prison, and is
condemned after ten days to be cast into a Fiery Furnace. His Brother Haran being Falsely
Accused is condemned to the same Fate. As Haran's heart was not right before the Lord,
he perished, but Abram is Delivered and is brought forth Alive. Is Presented with Many
Gifts. The King Dreams of Abram, and again Seeks his Life. Abram flees to the House of
Noah CHAPTER 13--On Abram's account Terah and all
his House, with Abram, Leave Ur Casdim to go to the Land of Canaan. They tarry in
Haran, where the Lord Appears to Abram, and upon condition of Faithfulness, Promises many
Blessings. Abram, commanded of the Lord, takes his Wife and all belonging to him and
goes to the Land of Canaan, where the Lord again appears to him and Promises the Land
of Canaan as an Everlasting Inheritance. After Fifteen Years, Abram returns to Haran to Visit
his Father. Teaches many to Walk in the Ways of the Lord. Again commanded to go to Canaan,
where he Builds an Altar. The Lord renews his Covenant with him
CHAPTER 14--Rikayon's cunning Device to make Money of the Egyptians.
CHAPTER 15--On Account of Famine in Canaan, Abram goes to Egypt. Tells the People that
Sarah is his Sister, on account of her Beauty. Pharaoh Desires to take her, but is Prevented
by an Angel of the Lord. The Truth is made known, and Sarah is Restored to Abram, with
many Presents. Abram returns to his Home. Trouble between Lot and Abram on account of
Lot's cattle. Lot Removes to *** CHAPTER 16--Four Kings with Eight Hundred
Thousand Men War against *** and the Cities of the Plain, and destroy and plunder
their people. Abram, Hearing that Lot is taken captive, gathers together about Three Hundred
Men and Pursues the Kings, retakes the captives, and smites the whole Army of the
confederate Rings. On his Return, Abram meets Adonizedek, King of Jerusalem, the same was
Shem. Abram gives Tithing of all he had taken to Adonizedek, and is Blessed of Him.
Abram Restores to every Man his property which he had retaken in the War, and returns
to Hebron. The Lord again appears to Abram and promises to bless him with a Numberless
Posterity. Sarah being childless gives Hagar to
Abram for a Wife, and becoming jealous of her, afflicts her. An Angel comforts Hagar.
Ishmael is Born CHAPTER 17--The Lord Appears to Abram and
Establishes the Covenant of Circumcision, and calls his name Abraham, and Sarai, He
calls Sarah CHAPTER 18--Abraham Entertains Three Angels,
who eat with him. Sarah is promised a Son. The People of *** and Gomorrah, and
of all the Cities of the Plain become very Wicked
CHAPTER 19--The Abominations of the people of *** and Gomorrah. Two Angels sent
to Save Lot. The Cities of the Plain and all their Inhabitants Destroyed by Fire
CHAPTER 20--Abraham goes to the land of the Philistines, and again tells the People that
Sarah is his Sister. Abimelech the King desires her for a Wife. An Angel warns him, and
commands him to return her to her Husband. The whole land afflicted on account of the
matter. Sarah Restored to Abraham, who entreats the Lord to heal the People of Abimelech
CHAPTER 21--Isaac is Born, causing much Rejoicing among the Friends of Abraham.
Ishmael Attempts to kill Isaac, and on that account is sent away with his Mother. Ishmael
is blessed with Riches and Posterity
CHAPTER 22--Ishmael returns to his Father, with his Wives and Children. Abraham Returns
to Canaan and makes his Home in Beersheba, where he Hospitably Entertains all strangers
and teaches them the way of the Lord. Isaac and Ishmael's conversation. The Offering of
Isaac Foretold. Satan's opinion of the Father of the Faithful
CHAPTER 23--Abraham commanded to Offer up Isaac, in the Land Moriah. Abraham's
Obedience. Sarah's Affliction. What Happened on the Way. Satan attempts to hinder them.
Isaac an Acceptable Offering. Father and Son alone. The willingness of Isaac. He Assists
his Father in Building the Altar. While they both
weep bitterly, they yet Rejoice to be counted worthy before the Lord. Isaac bound and placed
upon the Altar. The Angels of God intercede for Isaac, who is released at the command
of the Lord, and a Ram is offered in his place. Satan, by his deception and Evils, causes
the Death of Sarah CHAPTER 24--Abraham Purchases a Burial Place.
Isaac sent to the House of Shem and Eber to Learn the Way of the Lord. Eliezer
is sent to get a Wife for Isaac. Goes to the House
of Bethuel and brings Rebecca CHAPTER 25--Abraham takes Keturah for a Wife,
by whom he has Six Sons. The Generations of the Sons of Keturah, and of
Ishmael CHAPTER 26--Isaac and Rebecca pray for children.
Their Prayers answered, and Esau and Jacob are Born. Abraham, after recounting
all the Wonderful Works of the Lord, enjoins his
Son to Walk in His way and keep His Commandments. In the Fifteenth Year of Jacob and
Esau's lives, Abraham Dies and is Buried by all the Kings of the land. All the People
and even the children mourn for Abraham for a
Full CHAPTER 27--Esau slays *** and Two of his
Mighty Men. Returns Home weary from the Fight, and sells his Birthright for Value
CHAPTER 28--On account of Famine, Isaac goes to Gerar, the Land of the Philistines. After
the Famine he Returns at the Command of the Lord to Hebron. Jacob is sent to the House
of Shem where he Remains Thirty-two Years to
learn the Way of the Lord, but Esau would not
go. Esau marries a Canaanitish Woman CHAPTER 29--Jacob by deceit obtains his Brother's
Blessing. Jacob fearing his Brother's anger, flees to the House of Eber, where he
remains for Fourteen Years. Esau again marries a Woman of the Land. Jacob returns to his
Father, but being still threatened by Esau, is
advised by his Mother to go to her Brother Laban, in Haran. Jacob goes to Haran, being
Commanded by his Father not to Marry any of the Daughters of Canaan. Jacob is Waylaid
on the Road, by the Son of Esau, and is Robbed of all he Possessed
CHAPTER 30--When he Arrives at Mount Moriah, the Lord appears to Jacob and establishes
His Covenant with him. Arriving at his Uncle's House he Engages to Serve Seven Years for
Rachel CHAPTER 31--Jacob is Deceived and is given
Leah in Place of Rachel, but is Given Rachel for Seven Years' more Service. Jacob serves
Laban six years longer for Wages and becomes very Rich, when the Lord Appears to
him and commands him to Return to the Land of Canaan. Jacob Obeys and goes from Laban.
Rachel Steals her Father's gods, that he may not know where Jacob has fled. Laban Pursues
him, but establishes a covenant of peace. Laban breaks his Covenant by sending
his Son secretly to Esau that Jacob may Fall in his Hands. Esau, with Four Hundred Men,
seek to Destroy Jacob CHAPTER 32--Jacob sends a Message of Peace
to his Brother, who rejects it with contempt, and Advances to Destroy him. Hosts of Angels
cause the Fear of Jacob to come upon Esau, and he goes to meet him in peace, in answer
to Jacob's Prayer. Jacob Wrestles with an Angel of the Lord
CHAPTER 33--Jacob goes to Shechem. Prince Shechem defiles Dinah the Daughter of
Jacob. Shechem desires her for a Wife CHAPTER 34--The Perfidy of Shechem. Simeon
and Levi, Sons of Jacob, avenge the Honor of their Sister Dinah, Destroy all the Men
of the City, and Spoil it. The People of Canaan conspire to avenge the cause of Shechem. Isaac
and Jacob Pray for Succor CHAPTER 35--The Fear of God come upon the
Canaanites, and they do not Fight with Jacob
CHAPTER 36--Jacob and his House goes to Bethel, where the Lord appears to him, calls his
name Israel, and Blesses him. The Generations of Jacob and Esau
CHAPTER 37--Jacob Returns to Shechem. The Kings of Canaan again assemble against
Jacob. Jacob's Ten Sons with One Hundred and Two of their servants Fight against the
Canaanites and Amorites, and are successfu CHAPTER 38 and 39--The Sons of Jacob Destroy
many Cities of Canaan and all their people
CHAPTER 40--The Remaining Twenty-one Kings of Canaan, fearing the Sons of Jacob,
make a permanent Peace with them CHAPTER 41--Joseph, the Son of Jacob, Dreams
of his Future Exaltation over his Brethren. Being his Father's Favorite, his Brethren
become Jealous. Joseph is sent to Visit his Brethren. They conspire against him, and at
the Suggestion of Reuben Place him in a Pit CHAPTER 42--Joseph is sold to a company of
Midianites, who in Turn sold him to the Ishmaelites, who take him down to Egypt. An
account of his Journey thither, and of his Affliction on the Road
CHAPTER 43--Reuben's Anguish at not Finding Joseph in the Pit. The Brothers contrive to
Deceive their Father by Dipping his coat in Blood. Jacob's Anguish at the loss of his
Son CHAPTER 44--Joseph is sold to Potiphar, an
Officer of Pharaoh. Zelicah, the Wife of Potiphar, seeks to entice Joseph to do Evil,
but all her advances are Rejected. Is Falsely Accused by her and is brought to Judgment.
Is Acquitted by his Judges, but for the Sake of
the Report against Potiphar's Wife, he is cast into Prison
CHAPTER 45--An Account of the Families of Jacob's Sons
CHAPTER 46--Joseph Interprets the Dreams of his Fellow-Prisoners
CHAPTER 47--Isaac Blesses his two Sons and Dies. His Property is Divided. Esau takes
all the personal Property and Jacob chooses the
Inheritance of the Land of Canaan, with the Cave of Machpelah for a Burying Place
CHAPTER 48--Pharaoh's Dreams. Not Receiving a Satisfactory Interpretation from the
Magicians, he orders the Wise Men to be Slain. The King's Butler makes Joseph's Gifts
known to Pharaoh. Joseph is Brought before the King, who Relates his Dreams to him.
Joseph, by the Gift of God, Interprets them. A great Famine Predicted
CHAPTER 49--Pharaoh Assembles all the Great Men of the Kingdom, and desires to appoint
Joseph to Govern Egypt. They Object because he cannot speak all the Seventy Languages
of the Earth. An Angel visits Joseph and teaches him all the Languages of the Earth. When
brought before the King, Joseph's Wisdom and Knowledge please Pharaoh and all the
Princes of Egypt, and he is appointed the Second to the King, and all authority is given
him. Joseph is made Wealthy and clothed in Princely
apparel and proclaimed Governor of Egypt. Is given the Daughter of Potiphar for a Wife
CHAPTER 50--Joseph goes to help the Ishmaelites against their Enemies. Great Plenty
prevails in Egypt as Joseph predicted. Joseph's Two Sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Joseph
stores up Food throughout Egypt. That stored by the Egyptians is spoiled. The Famine
prevails over all the Land and Joseph sells corn to all the Egyptians and the surrounding
Nations. Knowing that his Brethren will have to come to Egypt for Corn, he arranges to
meet them when they come
CHAPTER 51--Jacob sends his Ten Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not to enter
in at one gate but to go in Separately. On the way they Covenant together to seek for
Joseph, and if they cannot ransom him they resolve to take him by force. They enter in
at ten gates, and spread themselves to seek for Joseph
three days. Joseph, in the meantime, has his men Seeking them. When found they are
brought before Joseph who accuses them of being Spies. Joseph sends his Brethren home
with corn, while Simeon is kept as a hostage till they shall again come to Egypt with their
Younger Brother. They are astonished to find their Money in their sacks of corn
CHAPTER 52--Jacob's sorrow at the absence of Simeon; Refuses to let Benjamin go. But
when he and his Household become pinched with hunger, Judah pleads for Benjamin. Tells
his Father of the great glory and Authority of the Governor of Egypt and offers himself
as Security for his Younger Brother. Jacob consents
and sends his Sons again to Egypt with a conciliatory Letter and Present to the Governor
CHAPTER 53--Jacob's Sons again go to Egypt for Bread. Benjamin is presented before
Joseph. Joseph's Cup. Joseph's conduct towards Benjamin by which he makes himself
known to him. Resolves to prove his Brethren by taking away Benjamin from them, and puts
his Cup in Benjamin's sack of corn and sends them Home to their Father. An Officer is sent
after them who accuses them of purloining his Master's Cup. Brings them back to Joseph.
Benjamin is taken from them by force, and they are told to go on their way
CHAPTER 54--Judah breaks through the Door to get to Joseph and Benjamin. He recounts
the many Mighty Deeds of his Brethren and threatens to destroy all Egypt if Benjamin
be not released. Joseph wrangles with his Brethren
and accuses them of Selling their Brother. They
commence to war upon the Egyptians, and frighten the whole Land. After satisfying himself
of their repentance for selling their Brother, Joseph makes himself known to them, and
bestows presents upon them. They are presented before Pharaoh, who commands Joseph
to bring all his Father's Household Down to Egypt. He sends Chariots for this Purpose,
laden with Presents, Luxuries and Clothing. Jacob's
joy on Learning that Joseph is still Alive CHAPTER 55--The Lord commands Jacob to go
down to Egypt, where He will make him a Great Nation. Joseph and all Egypt go to meet
Jacob to do him Honor when he arrives. The Land of Goshen is given to him and his Children
CHAPTER 56--After Seventeen Years' Dwelling in Egypt, Jacob dies, after Blessing his
Children and commanding them to go in the Way of the Lord. Joseph and his Brethren and
all the Mighty Men of Egypt go up to Canaan to Bury Jacob. Esau, claiming the Land of
Canaan as his, will not Allow Joseph to Bury his Father. After Esau and many of his People
are slain, Jacob is Buried by Force. All the Kings of Canaan come up to do him Honor
CHAPTER 57--The Sons of Esau make war with the Sons of Jacob and are smitten. Some
are taken captive to Egypt. The Children of Esau enlist the People of Seir to Accompany
them to Egypt to Deliver their Brethren. Joseph and his Brethren and the Egyptians slay Six
Hundred Thousand. Nearly all the Mighty Men of Seir being Slain, they make war with the
Children of Esau to Drive them from their Land. Esau prevails and utterly annihilates
the Children of Seir
CHAPTER 58--Pharaoh dies and the whole Government of Egypt devolves upon Joseph,
Pharaoh the Younger being but a nominal Ruler. The Children of Esau again come Against
the Israelites, and are again smitten CHAPTER 59--Jacob's Posterity in Egypt. After
Prophesying that the Lord would Deliver his Brethren from Egypt, Joseph dies and is buried,
and the Israelites are ruled over by the Egyptians
CHAPTER 60--Zepho, the Son of Eliphaz, the Son of Esau, who was taken Captive by
Joseph where he Buried his Father, Escapes from Egypt with all his Men
CHAPTERS 61, 62, and 63--Petty Wars and contentions of the Nations of Africa with Zepho
CHAPTER 64--Zepho Leads a Great Army of Chittimites, Edomites, and Ishmaelites against
Egypt. Three Hundred Thousand Egyptians put to Flight, but One Hundred and Fifty Men of
Israel prevail against Zepho CHAPTER 65--The Elders of Egypt conspire with
Pharaoh and cunningly bring Israel into Bondage to them. Being afraid of their power,
they afflict them in order to lessen the Number of the Children of Israel
CHAPTER 66--Pharaoh Decrees that every Male Child born in Israel shall be Killed, and
still they increase
CHAPTER 67--Aaron is Born. On Account of Pharaoh's decree, many of the Sons of Israel
live apart from their Wives. The King's counsellors devise another plan to lessen the number
of Israel by drowning them. The Lord finds a means of preserving the Male Children
CHAPTER 68--Moses, a Child of Promise, is born. The Egyptian Women acting as Spies.
Moses is discovered, and placed by his Mother in an Ark of Bulrushes. Is Found and
Adopted by the Daughter of Pharaoh, and grows up among the King's Children
CHAPTER 69--Pharaoh Proclaims, that if any of the Israelites are short in their Labor,
either in Bricks or Mortar, his Youngest Son shall
be put in their Place CHAPTER 70--Moses puts the King's crown upon
his own head. Baalam and the Wise Men make this a Pretext against him. When grown
up, Moses visits his Brethren, and learns of
their Grievances. Moses obtains a day's rest on the Sabbath for all Israel
CHAPTER 71--Moses slays an Egyptian and being Discovered flees from Egypt. Aaron
Prophecies CHAPTER 72--Moses flees to Cush. At the Death
of the king, he is chosen in his Stead. He Reigns Forty Years in Cush
CHAPTER 73--The Reign of Moses, and his Strategic Warfare
CHAPTER 74--War in Africa CHAPTER 75--Thirty Thousand Ephraimites think
it Time to get out of Egypt, Rise up to go to Canaan, but are Slain by the Philistines
CHAPTER 76--Moses leaves Cush and goes to the Land of Midian. Reuel, taking him for
a Refugee, keeps him in prison for Ten Years.
Is fed by Zipporah, the Daughter of Reuel. Pharaoh smitten of the Plague. Slays a child
of the Israelites every day. He dies of the Rot,
and his Son, Adikam, Reigns in his Stead CHAPTER 77--Adikam Pharaoh Afflicts Israel
more than ever. Moses is Released by Reuel, and Marries his Daughter Zipporah. Moses obtains
possession of the Stick Jehovah CHAPTER 78--Moses has Two Sons. Pharaoh withholds
Straw from the Israelites CHAPTER 79--The Lord appears to Moses and
commands him to go down to Egypt to Deliver Israel. Aaron meets him. Israel on
hearing of his Mission greatly rejoices. Moses and
Aaron go to Pharaoh, who calls all the Magicians to meet Moses. They Perform Miracles as
well as Moses, and thus Deceive the King. Pharaoh, not finding the Name of Jehovah on
any of the Books of Records, says he does not
know who He is, and will not let his People go.
Moses and Aaron teach Pharaoh, but he will not hearken, but causes the labor of the
Children of Israel to be increased. Moses being discouraged is told by the Lord that
with an outstretched hand and heavy Plagues, Israel
shall be Delivered CHAPTER 80--After Two Years, Moses and Aaron
again go to Pharaoh, but Pharaoh will not Hearken. The Lord afflicts Egypt with all
manner of Plagues and Afflictions. The First-born of
all the Egyptians is Slain. Pharaoh sends the Children of Israel away, and all the Egyptians
rise up to urge their Departure, but they will not go in the Night
CHAPTER 81--The Departure of the Israelites from Egypt with Great Riches and Flocks and
Herds. After the Egyptians bury their First-born, many of them go after the Israelites to
induce them to return. But they refuse to return, and fight the Nobles of Egypt and
drive them home. Pharaoh resolves with the Egyptians
to pursue Israel and compel them to Return. The
Children of Israel are divided--some wanting to go back. Moses prays for deliverance. The
Lord tells him not to cry to him, but proceed. The waters of the Red Sea are Divided. The
Israelites pass Through in Safety, but the Egyptians are utterly Destroyed. The Israelites
proceed on their Journey, and are fed with Manna. The Children of Esau fight Israel,
but the Latter Prevail
CHAPTER 82--The Ten Commandments are Given. While Moses is in the Mount, Aaron
makes a Golden Calf, and Israel Worships it. Civil War. The Lord has a Sanctuary Built
for His Worship in the Wilderness
CHAPTER 83--Aaron and his Sons are Placed in charge of the Lord's Service. The
Sacrifices and Offerings. The Passover is Celebrated. The People *** for Flesh to eat.
Their punishment. Moses sends Twelve Men to explore
the Land of Canaan. Ten of them bring an Evil Report, and the People want to Return
to Egypt. For their Lack of Faith that Generation shall not Live to obtain their Possessions
CHAPTER 84--The Earth Swallows up the Rebellious. The Children of Israel commanded
not to War with the Children of Esau, or Moab. The Edomites will not let Israel pass through
their Land CHAPTER 85--Some of the Canaanites rise up
to fight Israel, who are frightened and run away. But the Sons of Levi compel them to
Return. They prevail over their Enemies. They must not touch Ammon. Og, King of Bashan.
Balaam is called upon to curse Israel, but will
not. Israel commits Whoredom with the Moabites, and they are Smitten with Pestilence
CHAPTER 86--All over twenty years of age at the time of Leaving Egypt die at the Expiration
of Forty Years. Israel is Numbered. The Midianites are destroyed, and their Spoil is Divided
among the People CHAPTER 87--Moses appoints Joshua his successor.
The Lord encourages Joshua. Moses teaches the children of Israel to Walk in
the Way of the Lord. He goes up to Mount Abarim and dies there
CHAPTER 88--The Lord commands Joshua to prepare the People to pass over Jordan to
possess the Land. Jericho is Besieged, Taken, and Destroyed. Achan brings evil upon the
camp by Purloining the cursed thing, and Brings Destruction upon Himself. All is taken and
Destroyed. The Gibeonites cunningly save themselves. Five Kings rise up against Israel and
are destroyed. The Sun and Moon stand still at Joshua's Command
CHAPTER 89--Joshua's Song of Praise. The Wars of Israel
CHAPTER 90--The Edomites are Smitten by Chittim. The Land is Divided, and the people
have Rest. Joshua being Advanced in Years Exhorts the people to Observe all the Laws
of Moses, and then Dies
CHAPTER 91--The Elders Judge Israel. They drive out all the Canaanites and Inherit the
Promised Land
