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Kebra Nagast

Kebra Nagast 91:25

Thou hast toiled for her sake, and she hath made thee vigorous for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:26

Thou hast hungered for her sake, and she hath filled thee with food for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:26

Thou hast hungered for her sake, and she hath filled thee with food for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:27

Thou hast thirsted for wisdom, and she hath given thee drink in abundance for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:27

Thou hast thirsted for wisdom, and she hath given thee drink in abundance for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:28

Thou hast suffered tribulation for the sake of wisdom, and she hath become unto thee a healing for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:28

Thou hast suffered tribulation for the sake of wisdom, and she hath become unto thee a healing for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:29

Thou hast made thyself deaf for the sake of wisdom, and she hath made thee to hear for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:29

Thou hast made thyself deaf for the sake of wisdom, and she hath made thee to hear for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:30

Thou hast made thyself blind for the sake of wisdom, and she hath illumined thee more than the sun for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:30

Thou hast made thyself blind for the sake of wisdom, and she hath illumined thee more than the sun for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:31

And all this hath happened from God because thou hast loved wisdom for ever.

Kebra Nagast 91:32

For wisdom, and knowledge, and understanding are from the Lord.

Kebra Nagast 91:33

Understanding and knowledge, and the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of the Lord, and knowledge, and the perception of good, and sympathy, and compassion that existeth for ever, all these things thou hast found, O my Lady, with the God of Israel, the Holy of the holiest, the Knower of hearts, Who searcheth out what is in the heart of man; from Him everything is.

Kebra Nagast 92:3

And they blew horns and pipes and trumpets, and beat drums, and sounded all kinds of musical instruments, and there were singing and dancing and games, and [displays] with horses and shield [-men], and all the men and women of the people of the country of Ethiopia were present, small and great, and the little Blacks, six thousand in number, and virgin women whom Azariah had chosen for the women of Zion by the law, whom David the King had destined for [the service of] the table and banquets in the royal fortress when he should go up thereto [clad in] raiment of fine gold.

Kebra Nagast 92:3

And they blew horns and pipes and trumpets, and beat drums, and sounded all kinds of musical instruments, and there were singing and dancing and games, and [displays] with horses and shield [-men], and all the men and women of the people of the country of Ethiopia were present, small and great, and the little Blacks, six thousand in number, and virgin women whom Azariah had chosen for the women of Zion by the law, whom David the King had destined for [the service of] the table and banquets in the royal fortress when he should go up thereto [clad in] raiment of fine gold.

Kebra Nagast 92:4

And in this wise was renewed the kingdom of David, the son of Solomon the king of Israel, in the capital city, in Mount Makeda, in the House of Zion, when the Law was established for the first time by the King of Ethiopia.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:5

And then when he had completed the stablishing of the Law, they made, according to what they had seen in Jerusalem, the Law in the House of Zion for the nobles of the kingdom, and for those who were inside, and for those that were outside, and for the people, and for the islands, and for the cities, and for the provinces; and for all the inhabitants and for all their tribal kinsfolk they made ordinances in the same manner.

Kebra Nagast 92:7

And moreover, the dominion of the King of Ethiopia belongeth to him and to his seed for ever.

Kebra Nagast 93:1

And after they had waited for three months--now Zion came into the country of Ethiopia at the beginning of the first month in the language of the Hebrews, and in Greek Tarmon and in Ge'ez (Ethiopic) Miyazya, on the sixth (or, seventh) day--they wrote down the Law and the names, and they deposited [the writing] for a memorial for the later days, so that what was right should be done for the pavilion [of Zion] thereby, and so that the glory of the kings of Ethiopia and the glory of the kings of Rome might be well known.

Kebra Nagast 93:1

And after they had waited for three months--now Zion came into the country of Ethiopia at the beginning of the first month in the language of the Hebrews, and in Greek Tarmon and in Ge'ez (Ethiopic) Miyazya, on the sixth (or, seventh) day--they wrote down the Law and the names, and they deposited [the writing] for a memorial for the later days, so that what was right should be done for the pavilion [of Zion] thereby, and so that the glory of the kings of Ethiopia and the glory of the kings of Rome might be well known.

Kebra Nagast 93:1

And after they had waited for three months--now Zion came into the country of Ethiopia at the beginning of the first month in the language of the Hebrews, and in Greek Tarmon and in Ge'ez (Ethiopic) Miyazya, on the sixth (or, seventh) day--they wrote down the Law and the names, and they deposited [the writing] for a memorial for the later days, so that what was right should be done for the pavilion [of Zion] thereby, and so that the glory of the kings of Ethiopia and the glory of the kings of Rome might be well known.

Kebra Nagast 93:1

And after they had waited for three months--now Zion came into the country of Ethiopia at the beginning of the first month in the language of the Hebrews, and in Greek Tarmon and in Ge'ez (Ethiopic) Miyazya, on the sixth (or, seventh) day--they wrote down the Law and the names, and they deposited [the writing] for a memorial for the later days, so that what was right should be done for the pavilion [of Zion] thereby, and so that the glory of the kings of Ethiopia and the glory of the kings of Rome might be well known.

Kebra Nagast 93:2

For the kings of Ethiopia and the kings of Rome were brethren and held the Christian Faith.

Kebra Nagast 93:3

Now first of all they believed in an orthodox manner in the preaching of the Apostles up to [the time of] Constantine, and `Eleni (Helena) the Queen, who brought forth the wood of the Cross, and they (i.e. the kings of Rome) continued [to believe for] one hundred and thirty years.

Kebra Nagast 93:10

And He shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and shall reward every man according to his work, for ever and ever.

Kebra Nagast 94:4

And God gave them beautiful voices and marvellous songs, for He was well pleased to be praised by them.

Kebra Nagast 94:5

And they came from the city of the Government, and encamped at Maya `Abaw, and on the following morning they laid waste the district of Zawa with hadeya, for enmity had existed between them from olden time; and they blotted out the people and slew them with the edge of the sword.

Kebra Nagast 94:11

And as for those who would have played the spy in his camp, in order to hear some story and relate it in their city, they were unable to run by the wagons, for Zion herself made the strength of the enemy to be exhausted.

Kebra Nagast 94:11

And as for those who would have played the spy in his camp, in order to hear some story and relate it in their city, they were unable to run by the wagons, for Zion herself made the strength of the enemy to be exhausted.

Kebra Nagast 94:13

And they lacked nothing whatsoever of the things which they asked God through Zion the, Tabernacle of the Law of God to give them, for He dwelt with her, and His Angel directed her, and she was His habitation.

Kebra Nagast 94:14

And as for the king who ministered to His pavilion--if he were travelling on any journey, and wished something to be done, everything that he wished for and thought about in his heart, and indicated with his finger, everything [I say] was performed at his word; and everyone feared him.

Kebra Nagast 94:14

And as for the king who ministered to His pavilion--if he were travelling on any journey, and wished something to be done, everything that he wished for and thought about in his heart, and indicated with his finger, everything [I say] was performed at his word; and everyone feared him.

Kebra Nagast 94:15

But he feared no one, for the hand of God was with him, and it protected him by day and by night.

Kebra Nagast 94:16

And he did His Will, and God worked for him and protected him from all evil for ever and ever.

Kebra Nagast 94:16

And he did His Will, and God worked for him and protected him from all evil for ever and ever.

Kebra Nagast 95:8

And He received from the Father a kingdom incorruptible for ever and ever over the beings of the spirit, and the beings of earth, and over every created being, so that every tongue shall adore His Name, and every knee bow to Him; and He shall judge the living and the dead and reward every man according to his work.

Kebra Nagast 95:11

And after the Jews crucified the Saviour of the world, they were scattered abroad, and their kingdom was destroyed, and they were made an end of and rooted out for ever and ever.

Kebra Nagast 95:13

And God loveth the people of Ethiopia, for without knowing about His Law, they destroyed their idols, whereas those unto whom the Law of God had been given made idols and worshipped the gods which God hateth.

Kebra Nagast 95:15

But the people of Ethiopia believed in one trustworthy disciple, and for this reason God hath loved exceedingly the people of Ethiopia."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:19

For there is the habitation of God, the heavenly Zion, the Tabernacle of His Law and the Tabernacle of His Covenant, which He hath made into a mercy-seat through [His] mercy for the children of men; for the rains and the waters from the sky, for the planted things (or, vegetation) and the fruits, for the peoples and the countries, for the kings and nobles, for men and beasts, for birds and creeping things."

Kebra Nagast 95:21

For the Lord dwelt in the womb of the Virgin, and was brought forth by her without carnal union.

Kebra Nagast 96:1

Moreover Moses proclaimed in the Law and said, "A prophet like myself shall rise up for you from your brethren, and hearken ye unto him; and every soul that will not hearken unto that prophet ye shall root out from among the people."

Kebra Nagast 96:10

And God, Who knoweth the hearts of men, heard the murmuring of the children of Israel, and He said unto Moses, "Thou dost ask forgiveness for thy people, and yet they murmur against thee, saying, `Why doth not God speak with us?'

Kebra Nagast 96:28

And thereupon he saw that they did not desire to look upon the Face of God, for they said unto him, "Make unto us a veil so that we may not see thy face."

Kebra Nagast 96:30

And moreover, when Abraham took his son Isaac up into Mount karmelewos (Carmel), God sent down from heaven a ram for the redemption of Isaac.

Kebra Nagast 96:33

And when He came down from heaven for the salvation of Adam and his sons, the Godhead which had come down from heaven was not slain, but His body which He had put on for our sakes, that earthly body which He had put on from Mary, was slain.

Kebra Nagast 96:33

And when He came down from heaven for the salvation of Adam and his sons, the Godhead which had come down from heaven was not slain, but His body which He had put on for our sakes, that earthly body which He had put on from Mary, was slain.

Kebra Nagast 96:34

Can ye understand and know that likeness and similitude for the earthly being Isaac, the son of Abraham, who was an offering of the will of his father?

Kebra Nagast 96:36

And as for Him Who came down, the Son of God, He became the redemption of the Godhead, His body for the earthly, and He died in His body, the Godhead suffering in no wise and remaining unchanged; and the mortal became living in the Resurrection with the Godhead.

Kebra Nagast 96:36

And as for Him Who came down, the Son of God, He became the redemption of the Godhead, His body for the earthly, and He died in His body, the Godhead suffering in no wise and remaining unchanged; and the mortal became living in the Resurrection with the Godhead.

Kebra Nagast 96:43

He cleansed Eve's body and sanctified it and made for it a dwelling in her for Adam's salvation.

Kebra Nagast 96:43

He cleansed Eve's body and sanctified it and made for it a dwelling in her for Adam's salvation.

Kebra Nagast 96:44

She [i.e. Mary] was born without blemish, for He made her pure, without pollution, and she redeemed his debt without carnal union and embrace.

Kebra Nagast 97:8

And God said, "Sanctify to Me these censers for My Tent" (or, Pavilion), and they shall be used for My offerings, for they are consecrated by the death of those men."

Kebra Nagast 97:8

And God said, "Sanctify to Me these censers for My Tent" (or, Pavilion), and they shall be used for My offerings, for they are consecrated by the death of those men."

Kebra Nagast 97:8

And God said, "Sanctify to Me these censers for My Tent" (or, Pavilion), and they shall be used for My offerings, for they are consecrated by the death of those men."

Kebra Nagast 97:15

And as for the people who had been associated with them and had heard their revilings [of Moses] God sent upon them a plague, and they died forthwith.

Kebra Nagast 97:16

And Moses and Aaron came with incense and censers, and they wept before God, and entreated Him for forgiveness for the people, saying, "Remember, O Lord, Abraham Thy friend, and Isaac Thy servant, and Israel Thy holy one, for we are their seed, and the children of Thy people.

Kebra Nagast 97:16

And Moses and Aaron came with incense and censers, and they wept before God, and entreated Him for forgiveness for the people, saying, "Remember, O Lord, Abraham Thy friend, and Isaac Thy servant, and Israel Thy holy one, for we are their seed, and the children of Thy people.

Kebra Nagast 97:16

And Moses and Aaron came with incense and censers, and they wept before God, and entreated Him for forgiveness for the people, saying, "Remember, O Lord, Abraham Thy friend, and Isaac Thy servant, and Israel Thy holy one, for we are their seed, and the children of Thy people.

Kebra Nagast 97:19

And God spake unto Moses and said unto him, "Speak thou to this people and say unto them, `Sanctify ye yourselves, and bring ye for each of the houses of your fathers a rod,' and write ye [the name] upon it so that ye may know their rods, thou and thy brother Aaron.

Kebra Nagast 97:20

Now of your houses let Aaron write upon his rod, but upon thine own rod make no mark, for it shall be a perfect miracle for the children of thy people, a vindication for the wicked, and a sign of life for all those who believe.

Kebra Nagast 97:20

Now of your houses let Aaron write upon his rod, but upon thine own rod make no mark, for it shall be a perfect miracle for the children of thy people, a vindication for the wicked, and a sign of life for all those who believe.

Kebra Nagast 97:20

Now of your houses let Aaron write upon his rod, but upon thine own rod make no mark, for it shall be a perfect miracle for the children of thy people, a vindication for the wicked, and a sign of life for all those who believe.

Kebra Nagast 97:20

Now of your houses let Aaron write upon his rod, but upon thine own rod make no mark, for it shall be a perfect miracle for the children of thy people, a vindication for the wicked, and a sign of life for all those who believe.

Kebra Nagast 97:22

But for the house of thy father write upon the rod of Aaron."

Kebra Nagast 98:1

And Moses spake these words unto them, and they brought a rod into each of the houses of their fathers which they had chosen for purity, and there were twelve rods.

Kebra Nagast 98:15

And the heavenly, spiritual Zion is above them, the Zion, the making and constitution of which are wonderful, of which God Himself is her Maker and Fashioner for the habitation of His glory.

Kebra Nagast 98:17

And the gold is the fineness of the Godhead that came down from heaven, for the Godhead comprehendeth all heaven and earth; and in like manner is plated with gold the Tabernacle, the abode of the heavenly Zion.

Kebra Nagast 98:24

In her He made a Temple for Himself of her pure body, and from her was born the Light of Light, God of God, Who was born of His own freewill, and was not made by the hand of another, but He made a Temple for Himself through an incomprehensible wisdom which transcendeth the mind of man.

Kebra Nagast 98:24

In her He made a Temple for Himself of her pure body, and from her was born the Light of Light, God of God, Who was born of His own freewill, and was not made by the hand of another, but He made a Temple for Himself through an incomprehensible wisdom which transcendeth the mind of man.

Kebra Nagast 98:25

And on another occasion, when God brought Israel out of Egypt, they thirsted for water in kades, and they murmured and wept before Moses; and Moses went to God and made Him to know this.

Kebra Nagast 98:37

And as Moses smote in the air with his rod, and the whole land of Egypt became dark for three days and three nights with a darkness which could be felt so that [the Egyptians] could not rise from their couches, so also Christ, being crucified upon the Cross, lightened the darkness of the hearts of men, and rose up from the dead on the third day and third night.

Kebra Nagast 98:38

And as the rod of Moses changed itself and transformed itself by the Word of God, being dry yet possessing life, and possessing life yet became a dry thing, even so Christ with the wood of His Cross made life for the Christian people who believed on Him, and with the Sign of the Cross made them to drive away devils.

Kebra Nagast 98:39

For the demons and the Christians became changed; the spiritual beings became reprobates, and through transgressing the commandment of their Lord they became exiled ones by the might of His Cross.

Kebra Nagast 98:60

David saith, "They have pierced for me my hands and My feet"; now this referreth clearly to the nails of His hands and His feet.

Kebra Nagast 98:61

And again he saith, "They made me drink vinegar for my thirst,". and this showeth clearly that He drank vinegar because of the sin of Adam.

Kebra Nagast 98:63

He Who for the sake of Adam abased Himself was born, and took the form of a servant.

Kebra Nagast 99:8

For He brought low the arrogant and raised up the humble, and reduced the arrogant to shame and exalted to honour the humble, and rejected the arrogant and loved the humble, and scorned the haughty and had pity on the lowly.

Kebra Nagast 99:10

He snatched away the mighty one from his honour, and raised up the poor from corruption, for with Him are honour and disgrace.

Kebra Nagast 100:5

And being given all these things by God, Adam hath transgressed and eaten of that tree, and he hath become hated and rejected, and God hath driven him out of the Garden, and from that time Adam hath abandoned his hope, for he hath transgressed the commandment of his Creator."

Kebra Nagast 100:7

For he is flesh, and blood, and ashes and dust."

Kebra Nagast 100:10

For God had worked on behalf of Adam.

Kebra Nagast 100:12

I brought him forth out of non-existence, and I will not make My handiwork a laughingstock for his enemies."