Voices
He spoke with the messenger.—Tell us all about it.—How many are there?—Do they bring gifts?—Who is their leader?—Speak up, Issachar!
[A group forms round Issachar]
Issachar
I can only tell you what the messenger, my father-in-law, told me. Pharaoh is sending the finest warriors of Egypt. With them are many slaves bearing gifts. Nothing like these gifts has come to Zion since the days of Solomon.
Voices
Long live Pharaoh!—Glory to his reign!—Hail Egypt!
No alliance with Egypt! Their wars are not ours!
Issachar