“Eureka . . . I Have Found It!”
That is my home state of California’s official motto. Don’t you love that it has an ellipsis in it? But just so I share the love, my current state of Oregon’s motto is:
“Alis Volat Propiis”
She flies with her own wings.
States need mottos. That is just a fact. Don’t argue. And since the tribes of Israel are a bit like states, I figured they also needed some mottos.
In Joshua 19 there are seven tribes who officially get land. In each description, there was just enough information to construct what I believe is a fitting motto. First I will give it in latin, then in English. Should I have done it in Hebrew? Probably. But I will leave that up to you.
(I got these from an online Latin translator. I cannot vouch for their accuracy.)
Simeon:
“Res secui alius hereditas est secus nocens”
Being a part of another’s inheritance is not so bad
Zebulun:
“Oriens obviam oriens”
East toward the morning. (This is actually a great motto!)
Issachar:
“Domus dulcis sedecim”
Home of the Sweet Sixteen
An alternate motto could be: SHAHAZUMAH!!!!!
Asher:
“Tyre munitus quod Sidon quantum. Quis es vos iens efficio super is?”
Tyre the Fortified and Sidon the Great. What are you going to do about it?
Naphtali:
“Contactus zebulun in meridianus utpote 1200 B.C.”
Touching Zebulun in the South since 1200 B.C.”
Dan:
“Operor non insisto in mihi. Ego sum vultus procul vos Leshem!”
Don’t tread on me. I’m looking at you, Leshem!
And that’s what I got. I can’t wait to see how they put those on their flags and seals!
You may notice that I left out the other five tribes. Well, now it’s your turn! Here’s a link to the Latin Translator. Write a motto for one of the other tribes in the comments.
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