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The Kebra Nagast 86

1 min 1 verses Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge, 1922, public domain. Chapters follow Budge's numbering (1-117); verse numbers are this archive's own divisions.

How Queen Makeda Made her Son King

On the third day Makeda delivered seventeen thousand seven hundred chosen horses to her son to watch and plunder enemy cities.

A1🔗nd on the third day Makeda delivered over to her son seventeen thousand and seven hundred chosen horses, which were to watch the army of the enemy, and would again plunder the cities of the enemy, and seven thousand and seven hundred mares that had borne foals, and one thousand female mules, and seven hundred chosen mules, and apparel of honour, gold and silver measured by the gomor, and measured by the kor, some six and some seven, and she delivered over to her son everything that was his by law, and all the throne of her kingdom.

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On the third day Makeda delivered seventeen thousand seven hundred chosen horses to her son to watch and plunder enemy cities.

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Makeda gave her son seven thousand seven hundred mares that had already borne foals as part of the transfer.

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One thousand female mules and seven hundred chosen mules were handed by Makeda to her son on that day.

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Gold and silver measured by the gomor and by the kor, some six and some seven, went to Makeda's son.

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Makeda delivered apparel of honour and everything that was her son's by law along with all the throne of her kingdom.

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