Some of the Fragments of 4QMMT, adapted from Garcia Martinez and web sites [[provisional format by RAK]] {01} […] a sabbath in it; after the sa[…] {02} is added. And the year is complete, three hundred and si[…] {03} days. These are some of our regulations […]od, which are pa[…] {05} the precepts we […] they all relate to […] {06} and the purity of […] wheat of the gen[…] {07} and they touch it […] and they defi[…] {08} […] of the wheat of the gentiles shall be brought into the temple […] {09} which they cook in vessels […] {10} the flesh of their sacrifices and […] in the courtyard the […] {11} with the broth of their sacriifices. And concerning the sacrifice of the gentiles […] {12} […] which he is pulling towards it. […] {13} which they postpone from one day to another, w[…] {14}that the cereal-offering […] with the fats and the meat on the day of their sa[…] {15} priests should oversee in this matter in such a way that the […] do not {16} lead the people into error. And also in what pertains to the purity of the red heifer in the sin-offering {17}that whoever slaughters it and whoever burns it and whoever collects t he ash and whoever sprinkles the […] {18} purification, all these ought to be pure at sunset, {19} so that whoever is pure sprinkles the impure. For the sons of {20} […] ought […] {21} […] hides of cat[…] {22} the vessels of […] {23} […] them into the tem[…] {24} […] And also concerning the hid[…] {25} […] and from their hides, handles of ves[…] - - - http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/scrolls/trans5.html [[4Q396frg1col3 // 4Q397frg5-6]] Transcription and translation by J. Strugnell and E. Qimron (adapted by RAK) {75} until sunset on the eighth day. And concerning [the impurity] of {76} the [dead] person we are of the opinion that every bone, whether it {77} has its flesh on it or not--should be (treated) according to the law of the dead or the slain. {78} And concerning the mixed marriages that are being performed among the people, and they are sons of holy [seed], {79} as is written, Israel is holy. And concerning his (Israel's) [clean] animal {80} it is written that one must not let it mate with another species, and concerning his clothes [it is written that they should not] {81} be of mixed stuff; and one must not sow his field and vineyard with mixed species. {82} Because they (Israel) are holy, and the sons of Aaron are [most holy.] {83} But you know that some of the priests and [the laity intermingle] {84} [And they] adhere to each other and pollute the holy seed {85} as well as their (i.e. the priests') own [seed] with corrupt women. Since [the sons of Aaron should...] - - - {86} […] {87} […] who will come {88} and who […] {89} And concerning women […] and betrayal […] {90} for in these matters […] violence and fornication […] {91} places have been ruined. And it is writ[…] an abomination to be brought[…] - - - http://www.nabcebs.ab.ca/OT-net/DSS/Introductions/4QMMT.html (Lines 92-96 of Garcia-Martinez) {92} an abomination is odious. […] we have segregated ourselves from the rest of the peop[…] {93} mingling in these affairs and associating with them in these things. And you k[…] {94} to be found in our actions deceit or betrayal or evil, for concerning […w]e give […] {95} to you we have written that you must understand the book of Moses [… pro]phets and of David […] {96} […] generation. And in the book it is written […] not to {97} […] And further it is written that […] from the path and you will undergo evil. And it is written {98} […] and we determined […] {99} […] And it is written that - - - {100} […] these shall happen to you at the end of days, the blessing {101} and the curse […] in your heart and turn to me with all your heart {102} […] your soul […] and you shall be […] {103} […] Moses and in […prop]hets that […] will come upon you which […] [[4Q398frg1 (papyrus, 7 lines)]] {104} […bl]essings which […] him in the days of Solomon the son of David and also the curses {105} which came upon him from the […Je]roboam son of Nebat right up to the exile of Jerusalem and of Zedekiah, king of Judah {106} […] he should bring them in […] And we are aware that part of the blessings and curses have occurred {107} that are written in the b[ook of Mo]ses, and this is the end of days, when they go back to Israel {108} for […] and not return […] and the wicked will act wickedly and […] {109} And […] remember the kings of Israel and reflect on their deeds, how whoever of them {110} who respected […] was freed from his afflictions; those who sought the torah [[4Q398frg2col1 !! (7 lines total)]] {???} {?4?} […] and we have been established […] {?5?} And it is written And this will happen because {?6?} […] the days of blessing {?7?} […] all your heart [[4Q398frg2col2 // 4Q399]] {111} […] their sins. Remember David, one of the pious, and he too {112} was freed from his many afflictions and was forgiven. And also we have written to you {113} some of the precepts of the torah which we think are good for you and for your people, for in you […] {114} intellect and knowledge of the torah. Reflect on all these matters and seek from him so that he may support {115} your counsel and keep far from you the evil scheming and the counsel of Belial, {116} so that at the end of time, you may rejoice in finding that some of our words are true. {117} And it shall be reckoned to you as in justice when you do what is upright and good before him, for your good {118} and that of Israel. {blank} //end//