Kebra Nagast

flame of that Sun entreated that Sun evilly and would not walk in the light thereof. And that Sun paid no heed to Israel, and the Israelites hated Him, and it became impossible that peace should exist between them and the Sun. And they lifted up their hands against Him with staves and knives, and they wished to extinguish that Sun. And they cast darkness upon the whole world with earthquake and thick darkness, and they imagined that that Sun would never more rise upon them. And they destroyed His light and upon Him and they set a guard over His tomb wherein they had cast Him.. And He came forth where they did not look for Him, and illumined the whole world, more especially the First Sea and And He paid no the Last Sea, Ethiopia and Rom. heed whatsoever to Israel, and He ascended His former cast themselves throne. And when Solomon the King saw this vision in his and his understanding sleep, his soul became disturbed, as flash snatched was of] lightning, and he by [a away woke up with an agitated mind. And moreover, Solomon marvelled concerning the Queen, for she was vigorous in strength, and beautiful of form, and she and she had reigned was undefiled in her virginity ; for six years in her own country, and, notwithstand- ing her gracious attraction and her splendid form, had preserved her body pure. And the Queen said unto " Dismiss me, and let me depart to my own Solomon, country." And he went into his house and gave unto her whatsoever she wished for of splendid things and riches, and beautiful apparel which bewitched the eyes, and everything on which great store was set in the country of Ethiopia, and camels and wagons, six thousand in number, which were laden with beautiful things of the most desirable kind, and wagons wherein loads were carried over the desert, and a vessel wherein one could travel over the sea, and a vessel wherein one