Solomon and Sheba

This is the borderland that lies between | the countries of Egypt and Israel.

As it is today, so it was 1,000 years | before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

Even then, these boundaries | were kept ablaze

with the fires of hatred and conflict.

Each side prided themselves | on the efficiency of their spies

but kept themselves | always on the alert.

Soldiers of David, commanded by his | son and heir Adonijah, prince of Israel.

- A chariot moving along the road. | - Stop the fool, whoever he is.

- Prince Solomon. | - Is my brother here?

Prince Adonijah is at the top of the hill. | Follow me.

Solomon! What are you doing here?

On my way to Jerusalem, we got word | the Egyptians were on the prowl again.

I thought you might need some help.

You are better suited to singing songs | than exploits in battle.

Our father David was a singer of songs, | but he"s also a mighty warrior.

- Where are the Egyptians? | - They thought to trap me,

to rush in on our camp and kill us | while we slept, but we"re not sleeping.

Give me your orders.

This is not your kind of game, brother.

I never thought of it as a game. | I fight by your side.

- Then the sword of victory, Solomon. | - And the shield of God, Adonijah.

Spread out, and kill them all.

- Now we attack. | - Attack.

Sound the retreat.

Once again, the Pharaoh will have reason | to remember the name of Adonijah.

Let him write it in the blood of his dead.

Too long | this soil has been bathed in blood.

Have you lost your taste for blood | now that the battle is over?

After seeing the glory of victory,

the glory of peace makes itself known.

Peace is for women and children.

Let me cleanse my mouth | of the stench of the Egyptians.

To a new victory | won by the Prince of Israel.

- To the warrior prince, Adonijah. | - To Adonijah.

To your glory, brother. | May it increase the glory of Israel.

There would be greater glory if I were | not shackled by command of my father.

Defend but never attack.

When I am king, there will be no | privileged sanctuaries for my enemies.

I"ll pursue them into their own cities.

- We"ll hunt them down like dogs. | - We"ll rout them out.

Highness, this one was found | among the dead, but he is no Egyptian.

Put him down.

The Pharaoh has mercenaries, | but I have never seen one like him.

- From where do you come? | - I have the honour to serve Her Majesty.

- The Queen of Sheba. | - The Queen of Sheba?

We"re a long way from the land of Sheba. | 800 leagues.

Where goes the Queen of Sheba | there go I, a soldier of her guard.

Why does a Sheban | fight with Egyptians against Israel?

I fight where my queen commands.

And it pleased my queen to lead | her troops against a band of barbarians.

I"ll send your hide to this brave queen | of yours as a token of my esteem.

No. Grant him the respect | one soldier should have for another.

Bind up his wounds.

So spare him.

Out of regard for the tender heart | of my dear brother.

This queen amuses herself | by leading men across our borders

to slay Israelites | as she might attend a circus.

I doubt if she found | much amusement here.

Hezrai.

What brings the king"s chancellor here? | More orders?

No, Highness. If that were so, | mine would be a far happier mission.

Your father, King David, | lies at the point of death.

He lapsed into a coma | and has not regained consciousness.

His physicians could give me | no word of hope to bring you.

Josiah, we ride to Jerusalem.

- Hail Adonijah, King of Israel. | - Hail Adonijah. Hail the king.

It is not your right to proclaim the king. | These are the words of the Law:

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