is this the massively old bit of the Bible?
Shit's crazy, yo.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 22 May 2009, 13:00, archived)

that particular text is a post-christian Jewish production, I think.
The story itself may have more ancient origins in the tradition.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 22 May 2009, 13:04, archived)

this is properly ancient:
There's loads of this sort of stuff
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 22 May 2009, 13:06, archived)