1
At his estate Yannes watched signs in the heavens and interpreted them as announcing the downfall of the order he had served.
2
He understood that the old confidence of Mitsrayim was collapsing under judgments its own wise ishim could neither reverse nor comprehend fully.
3
Another summons reached him, requiring him to appear in Memphis and answer concerning what had taken place.
4
Knowing that his time was near, Yannes placed his mother's welfare into the hands of trusted companions.
5
He called Yambres and declared him successor over the books and possessions of their house.
6
He entrusted to him a secret writing and warned him concerning the days immediately ahead.
7
Above all, he commanded Yambres not to join Pharaoh's army when it marched after the Ivrim.