The Kebra Nagast 20
Concerning the Division of the Earth
From the middle of Jerusalem the lands northward to the south-east form the portion of the Emperor of Rom.
1rom the middle of Jerusalem, and from the north thereof to the south-east is the portion of the Emperor of Rom; and from the middle of Jerusalem from the north thereof to the south and to Western India is the portion of the Emperor of Ethiopia.
2 For both of them are of the seed of Shem, the son of Noah, the seed of Abraham, the seed of David, the children of Solomon. For God gave the seed of Shem glory because of the blessing of their father Noah. The Emperor of Rom is the son of Solomon, and the Emperor of Ethiopia is the firstborn and eldest son of Solomon.
Did You Know?
From the middle of Jerusalem the lands northward to the south-east form the portion of the Emperor of Rom.
From Jerusalem middle northward to the south and Western India is the portion of the Emperor of Ethiopia.
Both emperors are of the seed of Shem Abraham and David and are counted among the children of Solomon.
God gave the seed of Shem glory because of the blessing of their father Noah.
The Emperor of Ethiopia is Solomon firstborn and eldest son while the Emperor of Rom is also Solomon son.
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