The First Book of Meqabyan is a canonical text only in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Despite its name, it has no direct relation to the books of Maccabees found in the Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, presenting distinct narratives and characters, such as King Tseerutsaydan and the Meqabyan martyrs. The Ethiopian tradition considers it a historical and wisdom text, often cited for its moral laws.
1 Meqabyan
Chapter 20
I bredren - think - don't forget what them told you formerly - that JAH keep the true Work of persons who work goodly Work.
and Him multiply them childran in this world - and them name invocation shall live firmed up to a goodly thing up til the Eternity - and them childran won't be troubled to grain in this world.
As Him shall dispute to them because them - and as Him won't cast them in them enemy hand - Him shall save them from them enemies hand who hate them.
and to persons who love Him Name - Him shall be them Helper in them tribulation time ~ Him shall guard them and pardon them all them sin.