Testament of Levi 2

¹I, Levi, was born in Haran, and I came with my father to Shechem. ²And I was young, about twenty years of age, when, with Simeon, I wrought vengeance on Hamor for our sister Dinah. ³And when I was feeding the flocks in Abel-Maul, the spirit of understanding of the Lord came upon me, and I saw all men corrupting their way, and that unrighteousness had built for itself walls, and lawlessness sat upon towers. ⁴And I was grieving for the race of the sons of men, and I prayed to the Lord that I might be saved. ⁵Then there fell upon me a sleep, and I beheld a high mountain, and I was upon it. ⁶And behold the heavens were opened and an angel of God said to me, Levi enter ⁷And I entered from the first heaven, and I saw there a great sea hanging. ⁸And further I saw a second heaven far brighter and more brilliant, for there was a boundless light also therein. ⁹And I said to the angel, Why Is this so? And the angel said to me, Marvel not at this, for thou shalt see another heaven more brilliant and incomparable. ¹⁰And when thou hast ascended thither, Thou shalt stand near the Lord, And shalt be His minister, And shalt declare His mysteries to men, And shall proclaim concerning Him that shall redeem Israel. ¹¹And by thee and Judah shall the Lord appear among men Saving every race of men. And from the Lord's portion shall be thy life, And He shall be thy field and vineyard, And fruits, gold, and silver.