Senjecas - Queen of Sheba

Pronunciation table

p	b	f	v	m̃	m			t	d	þ	ð	ɫ	l			ṡ	ż	s	z	r	n			k	g	x	ƣ	h	ȝ			š	s̨			i	e	a	ǫ	o	u			ĭ	ĕ	ŭ
/p/	/b/	/ɸ/	/β/	/m̥/	/m/			/t/	/d/	/θ/	/ð/	/l̥/	/l/			/ʦ/	/ʣ/	/s/	/z/	/ɾ̥/	/n/			/k/	/g/	/ç/	/ʝ/	/j̊/	/j/			/sʷ/	/sʲ/			/i/	/e/	/ä/	/ɒ/	/o/	/u/			/ɪ/	/ɛ/	/ʊ/

Glossing abbreviations

1s/p = first person singular/plural	V(.s/p) = vocative (singular/plural)	COL = collective	EQU = equative degree	INS = instrument	PST = past
2s/p = second person singular/plural	ABS = absolutive (an unmarked modifying adjective)	CONV = conversive	F = feminine	INT = intensive prefix	Q = interrogative particle
	ADV = adverb	DES = desiderative	FRQ = frequentative	M = masculine	QUOT = direct quotation
	AG = agent	DIM = diminutive	FUT = future	OCC = occupation suffix	RPRF = recent perfective
A(.s/p) = accusative (singular/plural)	AP = agent (active) participle	ELIS = elision	IMP = imperative	PP = patient (past) participle	SBJ = subjunctive
G(.s/p) = genitive (singular/plural)	AUG = augmentative	EP = epenthesis	INC = inchoative	PRF = perfect	SUP = supine
N(.s/p) = nominative (singular/plural)	CAUS = causative	ELT = elative	IND = indicative	PRV = privative prefix	VBLZ = verbalizer

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ṡĕba̋s áfa ii-re̋e̋ƣu - The Queen of Sheba (1 Kgs 10:1-10)

ivrĕȝe̋kam úúda tarne̋xaþo

Translated from the Hebrew

• New American Bible
• Literal Hebrew Translation
• Senjecan Text

Gloss

• 1. The queen of Sheba, having heard of Solomon's fame, came to test him with subtle questions.
• And.queen.of-Sheba heard.of the.fame.of Solomon as.to.the.name.of JHWH, and.came to.test.him with.hard.questions.
• da ṡĕba̋s ii-re̋e̋ƣu ṡĕloműs ȝahm̃űs feetős túȝa de̋xram e-tűna. da—táádi ka̋lo metőm móóda éȝum sape̋ȝa—e-ǧe̋ma:

da	ṡĕb-a̋s	ii=re̋e̋ƣ-u	ṡĕlom-űs	ȝahm̃-űs	feet-ős	túȝa	de̋xr-am	e=tűn-a	da	táádi	ka̋lo-Ø	met-őm	móóda	éȝ-um	sap-e̋ȝa	e=ǧe̋m-a
and	Sheba-G.s	F=king-N.s	Solomon-G.s	JHWH-G.s	name-G.s	as.to	fame-A.s	PST=hear.of-IND	and	in.order.to	difficult-ABS	question-G.p	with	he-A.s	test-SBJ	PST=come-IND

• 2. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very numerous retiinue, and with camels bearing spices, a large amoung of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and questioned him on every subject in which she was interested.
• And.she.came to.Jerusalem with.a.company great very, camels bearing spices, and gold much-very, and.stones precious. And.she.came to Solomon and.spoke with.him all-that had.been in-her.heart.
• da urúsalı̋mam do lábu me̋żo leżős da ba̋smonk̬e lábu me̋e̋o sara̋nomk̬e a̋ro ta̋a̋inomk̬e ne̋xante suube̋mk̬e súna e-ǧe̋ma: da ṡĕlomum do e-ǧe̋ma da eȝús o suðős éna e-vűűanto őrom e-sa̋m̃a:

da	urúsalı̋m-am	do	lábu	me̋żo-Ø	leż-ős	da	ba̋sm-on=k̬e	lábu	me̋e̋o-Ø	sara̋n-om=k̬e	a̋ro-Ø	ta̋a̋in-om=k̬e	ne̋x-a-nte-Ø	suub-e̋m	súna	e-ǧe̋m-a
and	Jerusalem-A.s	to	very	great-ABS	company-G.s	and	spice-A.p=and	very	much-ABS	gold-A.s=and	precious-ABS	stone-A.p=and	bear-IND-AP-ABS	camel-G.p	with	PST= come-IND

da	ṡĕlom-um	do	e-ǧe̋m-a	da	eȝ-ús	o	suð-ős	éna	e=vűű-a-nto-Ø	őr-om	e=sa̋m̃-a
and	Solomon-A.s	to	PST=come-IND	and	he-G.s	to	heart-G.s	in	PST=be-IND-AP-ABS	all-A.s	PST=speak-IND

• 3. King Solomon explained everything she asked about, and there remained nothing hidded from him that he could not explain to her.
• And.told to.her Solomon all-her.matters; not-there.was thing hidden from-the.king that not he.did.tell to.her.
• da ṡĕlőmu eȝús me̋ton e-kı̋ı̋ra: ne̋o la̋a̋ðaþo reeƣűs ápa vűűla—táom eȝús o e-kı̋ı̋ra ne:

da	ṡĕlőm-u	eȝ-ús	me̋t-on	e=kı̋ı̋r-a	ne̋o-Ø	la̋a̋ð-a-þ-o	reeƣ-űs	ápa	vűűl-a	tá-om	eȝ-ús	o	e=kı̋ı̋r-a	ne
and	Solomon-N.s	she-G.s	question-A.p	PST=answer-IND	no-ABS	hide-IND-PP-N.s	king-N.s	from	there.be-IND	which-A.s	she-G.s	to	PST=answer-IND	not

• 4. When the queen of Sheba witnessed Solomon's geat wisdom, the palace he had built,
• And.saw queen.of-Sheba all-the.wisdom.of Solomon, and.the.house that he.built,
• da ṡĕba̋s ii-re̋e̋ƣu ṡĕlomős őra sa̋a̋stamk̬e m̃e̋e̋somk̬e—táom éȝu e-dĭde̋ma—

da	ṡĕba̋-s	ii=re̋e̋ƣ-u	ṡĕlom-ős	őra-Ø	sa̋a̋st-am=k̬e	m̃e̋e̋s-om=k̬e	tá-om	éȝ-u	e=dĭ~de̋m-a
and	Sheba-G.s	F=king-N.s	Solomon-G.s	all-ABS	wisdom-A.s=and	house-A.s=and	which-A.s	he-N.s	PST=PRF~build-IND

• 5. the food at this table, the seating of his ministers, the attendance and garb of his waiters, his banquet service, and the holocausts he offered in the temple of the Lord, she was breathless.
• and.the.food.of his.table, and.the.sitting.of his.servants and.the.standing.of his.ministers, and.their.clothing, and.his.butlers, and.his.burnt.offering that he.offered in.the.house.of JHWH; and.no-there.was in.her more spirit.
• eȝu-serős e̋domk̬e eȝu-niixlűm se̋duk̬e eȝu-diiflűm te̋uuk̬e eȝu-őutomk̬e eȝu-ginda̋a̋gunk̬e aiðfe̋ɫ̨onk̬e—táon ȝahm̃űs m̃eesős éna e-fe̋ɫ̨a—e-na̋ka: da ga̋a̋mo ð̬e̋so eȝús éna e-vűűla ne:

eȝu=ser-ős	e̋d-om=k̬e	eȝu=niixl-űm	se̋d-u=k̬e	eȝu=diifl-űm	te̋u-u=k̬e	eȝu-őut-om=k̬e	eȝu=gind-a̋a̋g-un=k̬e	aið-fe̋ɫ̨-on=k̬e
his=table-G.s	food-A.s=and	his=servant-G.p	sit-SUP=and	his=minister-G.p	attend-SUP=and	their=clothing-A.s=and	his=cup-OCC-A.p=and	burn-offering-A.p=and

tá-on	ȝahm̃-űs	m̃ees-ős	éna	e=fe̋ɫ̨-a	e=na̋k-ada	ga̋a̋mo-Ø	ð̬e̋s-o	eȝ-ús	éna	e=vűűl-a	ne
which-A.p	JHWH-G.s	house-G.s	in	PST=offer-IND	PST=see-INDand	more-ABS	breath-N.s	she-G.s	in	PST=there.be-IND	not

• 6. "The report I heard in my country about your deeds and your wisdom is true," she told the king.
• And.she.said to-the.king "True was the.word that I.heard in.my.land about-your.matters and.about your.wisdom.
• da reeƣűs o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a sa̋m̃o. mu-mexa̋s éna tu-kiőmk̬e tu-saasta̋sk̬e sépa—táom e-ve̋na—m̃e̋e̋ro e-e̋sa:

da	reeƣ-űs	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	sa̋m̃-o	mu=mex-a̋s	éna	tu=ki-őm=k̬e	tu=saast-a̋s=k̬e	sépa	tá-om	e=ve̋n-a	m̃e̋e̋ro-Ø	e=e̋s-a
and	king-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	word-N.s	my-land-G.s	in	your=deed-G.p=and	your=wisdom-G.s=and	about	which-A..s	PST=hear-IND	true-ABS	PST=be-IND

• 7. "Though I did not believe the report until I came and saw with my own eyes, I have discovered that they wer not telling me the half. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.
• And.not I.did.believe the.words until I-came, and.saw my.eyes; and.behold, not-was.told-to.me the.half; you.have.added wisdom and.prosperity to-the.fame which I.heard.
• da mu e-őőa ne. fési e-ǧe̋ma. da mu-t̬a̋los e-na̋ka. da eenő. fe̋lo mús o te̋e̋aþo e-ı̋ı̋la ne: tu dexra̋s o. táam e-tűna. sa̋a̋stamk̬e sı̋ftamk̬e mŭmőta:

da	m-u	e=őő-a	ne	fési	e=ǧe̋m-a	da	mu=t̬a̋l-os	e=na̋k-a	da	eenő	fe̋l-o	m-ús	o	te̋e̋-a-þ-o	e=ı̋l-a	ne
and	1s-N	PST=believe-IND	not	until	PST-come-IND	and	my=eye-N.p	PST=see-IND	and	behold	half-N.s	1s-G	to	say-IND-PP-N.s	PST=become-IND	not

t-u	dexr-a̋s	o	tá-am	e=tűn-a	sa̋a̋st-am=k̬e	sı̋ft-am=k̬e	mŭ~mőt-a
2s-N	fame-G.s	to	which-A.s	PST=hear.of-IND	wisdom-A.s=and	prosperity-A.s=and	PRF~add-IND

• 8. Happy are your men, happy these servants of yours, who stand before you always and listen to your wisdom.
• O the.happiness.of your-men! O the.happiness.of your-servants these, who.stand before.you continually, who.hear your.wisdom!
• O tu-m̃iirűm ka̋iþta: O sűm séérvi tús n̨óópa ṡűrantu tu-sa̋a̋stam ve̋nantu tu-niixlűm ka̋iþta:

O	tu=m̃iir-űm	ka̋iþt-a	O	s-űm	séér=vi	t-ús	n̨óópa	ṡűr-a-ntu-Ø	tu=sa̋a̋st-am	ve̋n-a-ntu-Ø	tu=niixl-űm	ka̋iþt-a
O	your=men-G.p	happiness-N.s	O	this-G.p	continuous=ADV	2s-G	before	stand-IND-AP-ABS	your=wisdom-A.s	hear-IND-AP-ABS	your-servant-G.p	happiness-N.s

• 9. Blessed by the Lord, your God, whom it has pleased to place you on the throne of Israel. In his enduring love for Israel, the Lord has made you king to carry out judgment and justice."
• Be JHWH your.God blessed who delighted in.you, to.put.you on-throne.of Israel. Because.loved JHWH Israel forever, therefore.he.made.you king, to.do judgment and.righteousness.
• tús éna e-mőőȝantu ȝisráela̋s zilse̋dom éna tum ðe̋e̋antu tu-ȝűmu fı̋raþu ile̋ȝa: hi ȝahm̃u ȝísrae̋lam e-m̃e̋na. nááru me̋ðramk̬e ȝűstamk̬e kı̋u taada tum re̋e̋ƣum e-ƥűta m̃ar:

t-ús	éna	e=mőőȝ-a-ntu-Ø	ȝisráel-a̋s	zil.se̋d-om	éna	t-um	ðe̋e̋-a-ntu-Ø	tu=ȝűm-u	fı̋r-a-þ-u	il-e̋ȝa
2-G.s	in	PST=delight-IND-AP-ABS	Israel-G.s	rule.seat-A.s	on	2s.A	place-IND-AP-ABS	your-God-N.s	bless-IND-PP-N.s	become-SBJ

hi	ȝahm̃-u	ȝísrae̋l-am	e=m̃e̋n-a	nááru	me̋ðr-am=k̬e	ȝűst-am=k̬e	kı̋-u	taada	t-um	re̋e̋ƣ-um	e=ƥűt-a	m̃ar
because	God-N.s	Israel-A.s	PST=love-IND	therefore	judgment-A.s=and	righteousness-A.s=and	do-SUP	in.order.to	2s.A	king-A.s	PST=create-IND	QUOT

• 10: Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty gold talents, a very large quantity of spices, and precious stones. Neveer again did anyone bring such an abundance of spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
• And.she.gave to.king hundred and.twenty talents.of gold and.spices many very, and.stones precious; no came like-spice that any.more for.abundance, that gave queen.of-Sheba to.King Solomon.
• 10: da éȝu reeƣűs o pad̨a̋m saranős tirsa̋ton da d̬ofőős da lábu me̋e̋o ba̋smonk̬e a̋ro ta̋a̋inonk̬' e-dőőa: basmőm sőma ɫe̋nta ném̃itéru e-ǧe̋ma sómi ṡĕba̋s ii-re̋e̋ƣu ṡĕloműs reeƣűs o e-dőőa:

da	éȝ-u	reeƣ-űs	o	pad̨-a̋m	saran-ős	tir.sa̋t-on	da	d̬o.főős	da	lábu	me̋e̋o-Ø	ba̋sm-on=k̬e	a̋ro-Ø	ta̋a̋in-on=k̬-'	e=dőő-a
and	she-N.s	king-G.s	to	talent-G.p	gold-G.s	three.hundred-A.p	and	two.tens	and	very	many-ABS	spice-A.p=and	precious-ABS	stone-A.p=and	PST=give-IND

basm-őm	sőma-Ø	ɫe̋nt-a	ném̃itéru	e=ǧe̋m-a	sómi	ṡĕb-a̋s	ii=re̋e̋ƣ-u	ṡĕlom-űs	reeƣ-űs	o	e=dőő-a
spice-G.p	like-ABS	abundance-N.s	no.longer	PST=come-IND	as	Sheba-G.s	F=king-N.s	Solomon-G.s	king-G.s	to	PST=give-IND