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 31
and the kings don't reign without I Accord - and sufferahs are by I Command - yet them aren't poor without I Command - and powerful ones are by I Accord - yet them aren't strong without I Accord.
I-man gave bein I-loved to Daweet and Wisdom to Selomon - and I-man added eras to Hiziqyas.
I-man diminished Gwolyad era - and I-man gave Power to Somson - and again I-man weakened him Power.
and I-man saved I slave Daweet from Gwolyad hand who were a warrior.
and again I-man saved him from the king Sa'ol hand and from the secand warrior who disputed him - and to him have kept I Command - and I-man saved him from the persons hand who dispute him and fight him.
and I-man loved him - and I-man love all the nobles and the kings who keep I LAW ~ as them have made I Feeling good - I-man shall give them prevailin and Power on them enemies.
and again that them might inherit them fathers land - I-man shall give them the cleansed and shinin land of inheritance that I-man swore to them fathers.