The Dead Sea Scrolls

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ISBN: 9780060766627 | 006076662X
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A fully revised and updated edition of our translation of the complete Dead Sea Scrolls, making it the definitive translation of the Scrolls in English. With new texts, updated introductions, a glossary of terms, and other new additions, this will become the definitive translation of the Scrolls, and the lead companion to our other Dead Sea Scrolls Guides: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible .

Preface

xiii

Preface to the Revised Edition

I. PROLEGOMENA

Introduction

(33)

A Dead Sea Scrolls Timeline

(2)

Reading a Dead Sea Scroll

(6)

How to Read This Book

(5)

II. TEXTS

1. The Damascus Document (CD) (Geniza A+B, 4Q266-272)

(30)

2. A Commentary on Habakkuk (1QpHab)

(9)

3. A Commentary on Micah (1Q14)

(1)

4. Tales of the Patriarchs (1QapGen)

(16)

5. The Words of Moses (1Q22)

105

(3)

6. The Book of Secrets (1Q27, 4Q299-301)

108

(4)

7. Charter of a Jewish Sectarian Association (1QS, 4Q255-264a, 5Q11)

112

(24)

8. Charter for Israel in the Last Days (1QSa [1Q28a] 4Q249a—i)

136

(4)

9. Priestly Blessings for the Last Days ([1QSb], 1Q28b)

140

(4)

10. Tongues of Fire and Prayer of Praise (1Q29, 4Q376, 4Q408)

144

(2)

11. The War Scroll (1QM, 4Q491-496)

146

(24)

12. Thanksgiving Hymns (The Thanksgiving Scroll) (1QHa, 1Q35, 4Q427-432)

170

(35)

13. Festival Prayers (1Q34, 1Q34bis, 4Q507-509)

205

(4)

14. A Story About the Exodus (2Q21)

209

(1)

15. The Last Words of Judah (3Q7)

210

(1)

16. A List of Buried Treasure (The Copper Scroll) (3Q15)

211

(12)

17. Apocryphal Psalms (4Q88)

223

(1)

18. A Reworking of Genesis and Exodus (4Q158)

224

(6)

19. Ordinances (4Q159, 4Q513-514)

230

(4)

20. An Account of the Story of Samuel (4Q160)

234

(2)

21. Commentaries on Isaiah (4Q161-165)

236

(5)

22. A Commentary on Hosea (4Q166-167)

241

(2)

23. A Commentary on Nahum (4Q169)

243

(5)

24. Commentaries on Psalms (4Q171, 4Q173, 1Q16)

248

(6)

25. The Last Days: A Commentary on Selected Verses (4Q174)

254

(4)

26. A Collection of Messianic Proof Texts (4Q175)

258

(3)

27. A Commentary on Consoling Passages in Scripture (4Q176)

261

(2)

28. The Last Days: An Interpretation of Selected Verses (4Q177)

263

(4)

29. A Lament for Zion (4Q179)

267

(2)

30. The Ages of the World (4Q180-181)

269

(2)

31. A Commentary on Collected Verses (4Q182)

271

(1)

32. A Sectarian History (4Q183)

271

(1)

33. Wiles of the Wicked Woman (4Q184)

272

(2)

34. In Praise of Wisdom (4Q185)

274

(1)

35. A Horoscope Written in Code (4Q186)

275

(3)

Introduction to the Enoch Literature

278

(101)

36. The Book of Enoch (4Q201-202, 4Q204-207, 4Q212, 1Q19)

280

(10)

37. The Book of Giants (4Q203, 4Q530-532, 6Q8, 1Q23, 2Q26)

290

(5)

38. Astronomical Enoch (4Q208-211)

295

(9)

39. The Words of Levi (4Q213, 4Q213a—b, 4Q214, 4Q214a—b, 4Q540-541, 1Q21, Geniza Fragments, Mt. Athos Greek Text)

304

(10)

40. The Last Words of Naphtali (4Q215)

314

(1)

41. The Time of Righteousness (4Q215a)

315

(1)

42. The Book of Jubilees (1Q17-18, 2Q19-20, 3Q5, 4Q176b, 4Q216-224, 11Q12)

316

(20)

43. A Paraphrase of Genesis and Exodus (4Q225)

336

(2)

44. Israel and the Holy Land (4Q226)

338

(1)

45. Enoch and the Watchers (4Q227)

339

(1)

46. Work with a Citation of Jubilees (4Q228)

340

(1)

47. The Healing of King Nabonidus (4Q242)

340

(2)

48. The Vision of Daniel (4Q243-244)

342

(2)

49. A Second Vision of Daniel (4Q245)

344

(2)

50. A Vision of the Son of God (4Q246)

346

(1)

51. The Acts of a King (4Q248)

347

(1)

52. A Commentary on the Law of Moses (4Q251)

348

(4)

53. Commentaries on Genesis (4Q252-254a)

352

(5)

54. A Commentary on Malachi (4Q253a)

357

(1)

55. Portions of Sectarian Law (4Q265)

357

(3)

56. Ritual Purity Laws Concerning Liquids (4Q274)

360

(3)

57. Rule of Initiation (4Q275)

363

(1)

58. The Ashes of the Red Heifer (4Q276-277)

363

(2)

59. Ritual Purity Laws Concerning Menstruation (4Q278)

365

(1)

60. Laws Concerning Lots (4Q279)

365

(1)

61. Ritual of Purification for Festival Days (4Q284)

366

(1)

62. Laws About Liquids and Gleaning (4Q284a)

367

(1)

63. The War of the Messiah (4Q285, 11Q14)

368

(3)

64. A Liturgy of Blessing and Cursing (4Q280, 4Q286-289)

371

(4)

65. The Sage to the "Children of Dawn" (4Q298)

375

(2)

66. The Parable of the Bountiful Tree (4Q302)

377

(1)

67. A Meditation on Creation (4Q303)

378

(1)

68. The People Who Err (4Q306)

379

(1)

A Reader's Guide to the Qumran Calendar Texts

379

(75)

69. The Phases of the Moon (4Q317)

385

(2)

70. A Divination Text (Brontologion) (4Q318)

387

(2)

71. Calendar of the Heavenly Signs (4Q319)

389

(4)

72. Synchronistic Calendars (4Q320-4Q321a)

393

(5)

73. Priestly Service: Sabbath Entrance (4Q322-324a)

398

(1)

74. Fragmentary Historical Writings (4Q322a, 4Q331-333, 4Q468e, 4Q578)

399

(4)

75. Priestly Service: Sabbath, Month, and Festival-Year One (4Q325)

403

(1)

76. Priestly Service: Sabbath, Month, and Festival-Year Four (4Q326)

404

(1)

77. Priestly Service as the Seasons Change (4Q328)

405

(1)

78. Priestly Rotation on the Sabbath (4Q329)

406

(1)

79. Priestly Service on the Passover (4Q329a)

407

(1)

80. Priestly Service on New Year's Day (4Q330)

407

(1)

81. A Liturgical Calendar (4Q334)

408

(1)

82. False Prophets in Israel (4Q339)

409

(2)

83. A List of Temple Servants (4Q340)

411

(1)

84. An Annotated Law of Moses (4Q364-365)

412

(3)

85. An Apocryphal Law of Moses (4Q368)

415

(1)

86. The Inheritance of the Firstborn, the Messiah of David (4Q369)

416

(2)

87. A Sermon on the Flood (4Q370)

418

(2)

88. Stories About the Tribes of Israel (2Q22, 4Q371-373)

420

(4)

89. A Discourse on the Exodus and Conquest (4Q374)

424

(1)

90. The Test of a True Prophet (4Q375)

425

(2)

91. A Moses Apocryphon (4Q377)

427

(1)

92. Apocryphal Joshua (4Q378-379)

428

(4)

93. A Collection of Royal Psalms (4Q380-381)

432

(5)

94. An Apocryphon of Elijah (4Q382)

437

(2)

95. A Jeremiah Apocryphon (4Q384, 4Q385a, 4Q387, 4Q388a, 4Q389-390)

439

(8)

96. An Ezekiel Apocryphon (4Q385, 4Q385b, 4Q386, 4Q388)

447

(3)

97. God the Creator (4Q392)

450

(1)

98. Prayers for Forgiveness (4Q393)

451

(1)

99. The Sabbaths and Festivals of the Year (4Q394 Section A)

452

(2)

100. A Sectarian Manifesto (4QMMT: 4Q394-399)

454

(8)

101. The Songs of the Sabbath Sacrifice (4Q400-407, 11Q17, Mas1k)

462

(14)

102. A Liturgy (4Q409)

476

(1)

103. An Unknown Prophecy (4Q410)

477

(1)

104. A Liturgy of Ritual Washings (4Q414, 4Q512)

477

(4)

105. The Secret of the Way Things Are (4Q415-418, 1Q26, 4Q423)

481

(13)

106. An Instruction (4Q419)

494

(1)

107. A Commentary on Genesis and Exodus (4Q422)

495

(2)

108. A Collection of Proverbs (4Q424)

497

(2)

109. Thanksgivings (4Q433a)

499

(1)

110. In Praise of God's Grace (Barki Nafshi) (4Q434, 4Q436-437, 4Q439)

500

(4)

111. A Meditation on the Fourth Day of Creation (4Q440)

504

(1)

112. Hymns of Thanksgiving (4Q443)

504

(1)

113. Incantation of the Sage (4Q444)

505

(1)

114. In Praise of King Jonathan (4Q448)

506

(1)

115. A Fragmentary Narrative (4Q458)

507

(1)

116. Fragment of a Lost Apocryphon (4Q460)

508

(1)

117. Fragment of a Lost Narrative (4Q461)

509

(1)

118. A Meditation on Israel's History (4Q462)

510

(2)

119. Lives of the Patriarchs (4Q464)

512

(1)

120. The Archangel Michael and King Zedekiah (4Q470)

513

(1)

121. Assorted Manuscripts (4Q471-471a, 4Q471c)

514

(1)

122. The Two Ways (4Q473)

515

(1)

123. A Record of Disciplinary Action (4Q477)

516

(1)

124. A Prayer for Deliverance (4Q501)

517

(1)

125. A Liturgy of Thanksgiving (4Q502)

518

(2)

126. Daily Prayers (4Q503)

520

(2)

127. The Words of the Heavenly Lights (4Q504-506)

522

(4)

128. The Songs of the Sage for Protection Against Evil Spirits (4Q510-511)

526

(4)

129. Redemption and Resurrection (4Q521)

530

(2)

130. A Tale of Joshua (4Q522)

532

(1)

131. The Blessings of the Wise (4Q525)

533

(5)

132. The Words of the Archangel Michael (4Q529)

538

(1)

133. The Birth of the Chosen One (4Q534-536)

539

(2)

134. The Vision of Jacob (4Q537)

541

(2)

135. An Apocryphon of Judah (4Q538)

543

(1)

136. The Last Words of Joseph (4Q539)

544

(1)

137. The Last Words of Kohath (4Q542)

545

(2)

138. The Vision of Amram (4Q543-548)

547

(4)

139. Hur and Miriam (4Q549)

551

(1)

140. The Tale of Patireza and Bagasraw (4Q550, 4Q550a—d)

552

(2)

141. Aramaic Fragments (4Q551, 4Q569)

554

(1)

142. The Vision of the Four Trees (4Q552-553)

555

(2)

143. A Vision of the New Jerusalem (4Q554-555, 5Q15, 11Q18, 1Q32, 2Q24)

557

(6)

144. A Text About the Maccabees? (4Q556)

563

(1)

145. A Biblical Chronology (4Q559)

564

(2)

146. An Exorcism (4Q560)

566

(1)

147. An Aramaic Horoscope (4Q561)

567

(2)

148. An Aramaic Text on the Persian Period (4Q562)

569

(1)

149. A Priestly Vision (4Q563)

570

(1)

150. A Sectarian Rule (5Q13)

570

(1)

151. Apocryphal Psalms of David (11Q5-6, 4Q88, 4Q448)

571

(6)

152. An Aramaic Translation of the Book of Job (11 Q10)

577

(11)

153. Songs to Disperse Demons (11Q11)

588

(2)

154. The Coming of Melchizedek (11Q13)

590

(3)

155. The Temple Scroll (11Q19-21, 4Q524, 4Q365a)

593

(42)

III. INDICES

Bibliography

635

(12)

Index of Manuscripts

647

(4)

Index of References

651

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The Dead Sea Scrolls

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