Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs recounted in the canonical Bible. The "Testament" adds that Reuben spies Bilhah as she bathes in secret; and that when she later becomes drunk, Reuben rapes her. That trope derives from a reading of Genesis 49:4, "wanton as water", as "wanton "in" water", taken from the Book of Jubilees. This theme is also in 2 Samuel 11:2's account of David and Bathsheba. The "Testament" portrays women as the cause of the downfall of the Watcher, and of man in general (excepting Bilhah, in accordance with "Jubilees"). Joseph is on the other hand portrayed as the ideal, for his resistance against
The Books of the Bible a master Bible typesetter and author and editor of Bible reference works; Dr. Eugene Rubingh, retired vice president for translation at the International Bible Society; and the Rev. Dr. Christopher R. Smith, a pastor, author, and scholar of biblical literature. Bibles and Scripture portions published by the International Bible Society and Biblica in this format include:<br> Today's New International Version<br> "The Search" (Ecclesiastes) 2005<br> "The Journey" (Gospel of John) 2005<br> "The Book of Psalms" 2006<br> "Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go" (Luke-Acts) 2006<br> "Amos: Hear This Word" 2007<br> "The Books of The Bible" 2007<br> "The Books of The Bible New Testament" 2009,