Fragments 1-2 i
1 […] … 2 […] 3 […] 4 […] 5 […] … 6 […] 7 […] … 8 […] … 9 […] … 10 […] … 11 […] … 12 […] the noonday. 13 […] … will 14 […] … the arrogant chose 15 […] who love license, and those who lead astray 16 […] wickedness at the hand of God. 17 [Be silent] before [the LORD and] wait longingly for him, and do not fret over the one who prospers in his way, over a man 18 [who carries out] schemes. [Its interpretation] concerns the Man of the Lie, who led many astray with words of 19 falsehood, for they chose worthless things and did not listen to the Interpreter of Knowledge, so that
Fragments 1-2 ii
1 they may perish by sword, by famine and by plague. Refrain from anger and forsake wrath, and do not 2 fret; it leads only to evil. For evildoers shall be cut off. Its interpretation concerns all who return 3 to the Torah, who do not refuse to turn back from their evil; for all who rebel against 4 returning from their sin shall be cut off. But those who wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the land. Its interpretation: 5 they are the congregation of his chosen ones, who do his will. Yet a little while and the wicked will be no more; 6 I will look closely at his place, and he will not be there. Its interpretation concerns all the wicked: at the end of 7 the forty years they will be consumed, and there will not be found in the land any 8 wicked man. But the humble shall inherit the land and delight in abundant peace. Its interpretation concerns 9 the congregation of the poor, who will accept the appointed time of affliction and will be delivered from all the snares of 10 Belial. And afterward all who [possess] the land will delight, and grow fat on every delight of 11 the flesh. 12 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes [his teeth at him]. The LORD laughs at him, for he sees 13 that his day is coming. Its interpretation concerns the tyrants of the covenant who are in the house of Judah, who 14 plot to destroy those who practice the Torah, who are in the council of the community. But God will not abandon them 15 into their hand. The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow to bring down the poor and needy, 16 and to slaughter the upright of way. Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 17 Its interpretation concerns the wicked of Ephraim and Manasseh, who will seek to lay a hand 18 on the priest and on the men of his council in the time of refining that comes upon them. But God will redeem them 19 from their hand, and afterward they will be given into the hand of the tyrants of the nations for judgment. 21 Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked. [… Its interpretation concerns] 22 those who practice the Torah, who do not […] … 23 for evil. For the arms [of the wicked shall be broken, but the one who upholds the righteous] 24 is the LORD. [The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance shall last forever. Its interpretation concerns the men of] 25 his will … […] 26 They shall [not] be ashamed in [the time of evil … Its interpretation concerns]
Fragments 1+3-4 iii
1 those who return from the wilderness, who will live for a thousand generations in salvation; and to them belongs all the inheritance of 2 Adam, and to their seed forever. And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied, but the wicked 3 shall perish. Its interpretation: that he will keep them alive in the famine, at the appointed time of affliction, but many 4 shall perish by famine and by plague, all who did not go out […] to be with 5 And those who love the LORD are like the splendor of the pastures. Its interpretation […] the congregation of his chosen, who will be heads and princes … […] 6 flock in the midst of their herds. 7 All of them come to an end like smoke. Its interpretation concerns the princes of wickedness, who oppressed the people of 8 his holiness, who will perish like the smoke of a firebrand in the wind. The wicked borrows and does not repay, 9 but the righteous is gracious and gives. For those he blesses shall inherit the land, and those he curses [shall be cut off]. 10 Its interpretation concerns the congregation of the poor […] the inheritance of all the … […] 11 They will inherit the high mountain of Israel, [and] in his holy place they will delight. And [those cursed] by him 12 shall be cut off. They are the tyrants of the [covenant], the wicked of Israel, who will be cut off and destroyed 13 forever. 14 For by the LORD [the steps of a man are made firm]; in all his way he delights. Though he falls, he will [not] 15 be hurled down, for the [LORD upholds his hand]. Its interpretation concerns the priest, the Teacher of [Righteousness, whom] 16 God chose to stand, and [whom] he established to build for him a congregation of […] 17 and his way he made straight for his truth. [I have been young] and also I am old, yet [I have] not [seen a righteous one] 18 forsaken, nor his offspring seeking bread. [All day long] he is gracious and lends, and his offspring [becomes a blessing. The interpretation of] 19 the word concerns the Teacher [of Righteousness …] … […] 20 and […]
Fragments 3-10 iv
1 justice; [the unjust] are destroyed [forever], and the seed of the [wicked is cut off]. They are the tyrants of 2 […] the Torah. The righteous [shall inherit the land and dwell] upon it forever. 3 [Its interpretation …] for a thousand [generations. The mouth of the righteous utters] wisdom, and his tongue speaks 4 [justice; the Torah of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip. Its interpretation concerns] the truth which he spoke 5 […] … he declared to them. 6 […] 7 The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks [to kill him. The] LORD [will not leave him in his hand, nor] condemn him when he is judged. 8 Its interpretation concerns the Wicked [Priest], who watches the righteous one [and seeks] to kill him […] … and the instruction 9 that he sent to him. But God will not [abandon him] and will not [condemn him when] he is judged. And [God] will repay him his recompense, giving him 10 into the hand of the tyrants of the nations, to execute on him [judgment. Wait for the] LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit 11 the land; at the cutting off of the wicked you will see it. [Its interpretation concerns …] who will see the judgment of wickedness, and with 12 his chosen they will rejoice in the inheritance of truth. 13 [I have seen] a wicked tyrant spreading himself out [like a luxuriant native tree]. I passed [before him, and behold, he was no more]. And [I sought him], but 14 [he was not found. Its interpretation] concerns the Man of the Lie [who …] … … against the chosen of God, [and he sought] to put an end to 15 […] … […] to do … judgment […] he acted insolently with a high hand 16 […] … [… Keep integrity and look on] the upright, [for there is a future for the man] of peace. Its interpretation concerns 17 […] … … the … […] … […] … peace. But rebels 18 are destroyed together, and the future [of the wicked is cut off. Its interpretation …] will perish and be cut off 19 from the midst of the congregation of the community. And [the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble, and the LORD helps them] 20 and rescues them and delivers them from the wicked [and saves them, because they took refuge in him. Its interpretation …] 21 God will save them and rescue them from the hand of the [wicked …]. 22 […] 23 For the leader, on [the lilies, for the sons of Korah, a maskil, a song of love …] they are the seven divisions of 24 the repentant of [Israel …] my heart [stirs] with a good word; 25 [I recite my works to the king. Its interpretation … the spirit of] holiness, for 26 […] books of […] And my tongue is the pen of 27 [a ready scribe. Its interpretation] concerns the Teacher [of Righteousness …] … God with the answer of the tongue.
Fragment 11
1 to return together to the Torah … […] 2 the chosen ones of Israel … […]
Fragment 12
1 […] with the lip of … […]
Fragment 13
1 […] … […] 2 […] 3 […] God has spoken [in his holiness: I will exult; I will apportion Shechem] 4 [and the valley of] Succoth I will measure out; mine [is Gilead, and mine is Manasseh, and Ephraim is the stronghold of my head]. 5 [Its interpretation concerns Gilead] and half the tribe [of Manasseh …] 6 […] and they will be gathered […]
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