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  (21)

gmi̯.n =⸢f⸣ 35.11 {t}wj ꜣḫ.kwj

en
He recognised that I was effective,
  (22)

ḏr.t =j wḏꜣ(.w) ⸢ḥr⸣ 2Q [nmt.t] ⸢s.t⸣ (=j) [r] [z] n tši̯.n =f

  With commentary
en
my hand was firm because of […],
[the actions(?) of (my) office are appropriate for a] man, who does not stray;
  (23)

rnp.t.PL swꜣi̯(.w) ḥr =j m sšm pw

  With commentary
en
years passed by me in this commission.
  (24)

dhn.kwj r jm.j-rʾ-pr-wr-n-nsw srs.kwj 35.12 n mhi̯.n (=j) ḥr ḏd.t m ḥr =j [⸮ḫft?] [⸮jri̯.n?] [⸮=j?] ⸢⸮ḥn.t?⸣ =j n ⸢Ḥr.w⸣ =j

  With commentary
en
I was promoted to overseer of the great house by the King,
being alert and not neglectful concerning what was placed before me,
[when I performed?] my [services?] for my Horus.
  (25)

ḥsi̯.kwj nn ꜣb ẖr.t-hrw

en
I was favoured without ceasing everyday.
  (26)

fq(ꜣ).k(wj) ꜥšꜣ wr m sš(r) nb

en
I was rewarded very often for every task:
  (27)

nbw jr.j r ḫḫ =j ꜥnt.w 35.13 ḥr tp =j jbr mꜣꜥ n(.j) ḫnt[.j-tꜣ] [w]r[ḥ].w r ⸮ḥꜥ.w? =j

en
the gold thereof at my throat,
the myrrh upon my head,
real jbr-balm from the beginning of the [land] [an]ointing my [limbs].
  (28)

prr =j ḥr ⸢sbꜣ⸣.PL n.w pr-nsw jw h(ꜣw) (=j) nb m ršw.t r qꜣ(w) n(.j) p.t

en
When I went forth from the gates of the palace,
all my people were joyful to the height of the sky.
  (29)

n.tj-nb mꜣ =f wj 35.14 ḥr(-ḏd) twt n =f st Nfr-sḫr[.w] mꜣꜥ jb [=f] ca.3Q

en
Everyone who saw me said: "It is fitting for him, Nefersekheru, [whose] heart is true, [... ...]."
  (30)

[m] =k pḥ.n =j jꜣw nn gr〈g〉 jm =j

en
Look, I reached old age without a falsehood within me,
 (21)
    gmi̯.n
    verb_3-inf
    de
    vorfinden, befinden
    SC.n.act.ngem.3sgm
    V\tam.act-ant:stpr

    =⸢f⸣
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.3.m.]
    (unspecified)
    -3sg.m

    35.11
     
     
     
     

    {t}wj
    personal_pronoun
    de
    mich [Enkl. Pron. sg.1.c]
    (unspecified)
    =1sg

    ꜣḫ.kwj
    verb_2-lit
    de
    herrlich sein
    PsP.1sg
    V\res-1sg
en
He recognised that I was effective,
 (22)
    ḏr.t
    substantive_fem
    de
    Hand
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.f:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    wḏꜣ(.w)
    verb_3-lit
    de
    unversehrt sein
    PsP.3sgf
    V\res-3sg.f

    ⸢ḥr⸣
    preposition
    de
    [Präposition]
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    2Q
     
     
     
     

    [nmt.t]
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    ⸢s.t⸣
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    (=j)
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    [r]
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    [z]
    substantive_masc
    de
    Mann
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    n
    particle
    de
    [Negationswort]
    (unspecified)
    PTCL

    tši̯.n
    verb_3-inf
    de
    fortgehen
    SC.n.act.ngem.3sgm_Neg.n
    V\tam.act-ant:stpr

    =f
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.3.m.]
    (unspecified)
    -3sg.m
  With commentary
en
my hand was firm because of […],
[the actions(?) of (my) office are appropriate for a] man, who does not stray;
 (23)
    rnp.t.PL
    substantive_fem
    de
    Jahr
    Noun.pl.stabs
    N.f:pl

    swꜣi̯(.w)
    verb_4-inf
    de
    vorbeigehen
    PsP.3plf
    V\res-3pl.f

    ḥr
    preposition
    de
    über
    Prep.stpr.1sg
    PREP:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    m
    preposition
    de
    im
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    sšm
    substantive_masc
    de
    Leitung
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    pw
    demonstrative_pronoun
    de
    dieser [Dem.Pron. sg.m.]
    (unspecified)
    dem.m.sg
  With commentary
en
years passed by me in this commission.
 (24)
    dhn.kwj
    verb_3-lit
    de
    ernennen
    PsP.1sg
    V\res-1sg

    r
    preposition
    de
    zu
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    jm.j-rʾ-pr-wr-n-nsw
    title
    de
    Obergutsverwalter des Königs
    (unspecified)
    TITL

    srs.kwj
    verb_caus_2-lit
    de
    wachsam sein
    PsP.1sg
    V\res-1sg

    35.12
     
     
     
     

    n
    particle
    de
    [Negationswort]
    (unspecified)
    PTCL

    mhi̯.n
    verb
    de
    (etwas) vergessen
    SC.n.act.ngem.1sg_Neg.n
    V\tam.act-ant:stpr

    (=j)
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    ḥr
    preposition
    de
    in Hinsicht auf (Bezug)
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ḏd.t
    verb
    de
    beauftragen
    Partcp.pass.gem.sgf
    V\ptcp.pass.f.sg

    m
    preposition
    de
    an
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ḥr
    substantive_masc
    de
    Aufmerksamkeit
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.m:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    [⸮ḫft?]
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    [⸮jri̯.n?]
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    [⸮=j?]
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    ⸢⸮ḥn.t?⸣
    substantive_fem
    de
    Auftrag
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.f:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    n
    preposition
    de
    für (jmd.)
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ⸢Ḥr.w⸣
    substantive_masc
    de
    Horus (der König) (bildl., selbstständig gebraucht)
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.m:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg
  With commentary
en
I was promoted to overseer of the great house by the King,
being alert and not neglectful concerning what was placed before me,
[when I performed?] my [services?] for my Horus.
 (25)
    ḥsi̯.kwj
    verb_3-inf
    de
    loben
    PsP.1sg
    V\res-1sg

    nn
    particle
    de
    [Negationswort, systematisch unterschieden von n]
    (unspecified)
    PTCL

    ꜣb
    verb_2-lit
    de
    aufhören
    Inf
    V\inf

    ẖr.t-hrw
    substantive_fem
    de
    an jedem Tag
    (unspecified)
    N.f:sg
en
I was favoured without ceasing everyday.
 (26)
    fq(ꜣ).k(wj)
    verb_3-lit
    de
    belohnen
    PsP.1sg
    V\res-1sg

    ꜥšꜣ
    adverb
    de
    oft
    (unspecified)
    ADV

    wr
    adverb
    de
    sehr
    (unspecified)
    ADV

    m
    preposition
    de
    in der Eigenschaft als
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    sš(r)
    substantive_masc
    de
    Arbeit
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    nb
    adjective
    de
    jeder
    Adj.sgm
    ADJ:m.sg
en
I was rewarded very often for every task:
 (27)
    nbw
    substantive_masc
    de
    Gold
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    jr.j
    nisbe_adjective_preposition
    de
    davon; dessen (Possesivadj., meist invariabel)
    (unspecified)
    PREP-adjz:m.sg

    r
    preposition
    de
    an (lok.)
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ḫḫ
    substantive
    de
    Hals
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    ꜥnt.w
    substantive_masc
    de
    Myrrhenharz (für Salböl und Weihrauch)
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    35.13
     
     
     
     

    ḥr
    preposition
    de
    auf
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    tp
    substantive_masc
    de
    Kopf
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.m:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    jbr
    substantive_masc
    de
    [ein Öl (Ladanum?)]
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    mꜣꜥ
    adjective
    de
    wahr, echt
    Adj.sgm
    ADJ:m.sg

    n(.j)
    nisbe_adjective_preposition
    de
    von [Genitiv]
    Adj.sgm
    PREP-adjz:m.sg

    ḫnt[.j-tꜣ]
    place_name
    de
    Elephantine; Chenet-ta (3. o.äg. Gau)
    (unspecified)
    TOPN

    [w]r[ḥ].w
    verb_3-lit
    de
    salben
    PsP.3sgm
    V\res-3sg.m

    r
    preposition
    de
    an (lok.)
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ⸮ḥꜥ.w?
    substantive_masc
    de
    Körper
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.m:sg:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg
en
the gold thereof at my throat,
the myrrh upon my head,
real jbr-balm from the beginning of the [land] [an]ointing my [limbs].
 (28)
    prr
    verb_3-inf
    de
    herauskommen
    SC.act.gem.1sg
    V~ipfv.act:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    ḥr
    preposition
    de
    [lokal]
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ⸢sbꜣ⸣.PL
    substantive_masc
    de
    Tor
    Noun.pl.stabs
    N.m:pl

    n.w
    nisbe_adjective_preposition
    de
    von [Genitiv]
    Adj.plm
    PREP-adjz:m.pl

    pr-nsw
    substantive_masc
    de
    Königspalast
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    jw
    particle
    de
    [zur Satzmarkierung und in komplexen Verbformen]
    (unspecified)
    PTCL

    h(ꜣw)
    substantive_masc
    de
    Verwandte; Angehörige
    Noun.sg.stpr.1sg
    N.m:sg:stpr

    (=j)
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    nb
    adjective
    de
    alle
    Adj.sgm
    ADJ:m.sg

    m
    preposition
    de
    in (Zustand)
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    ršw.t
    substantive_fem
    de
    Freude
    (unspecified)
    N.f:sg

    r
    preposition
    de
    bis (lok.)
    (unspecified)
    PREP

    qꜣ(w)
    substantive_masc
    de
    Höhe
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    n(.j)
    nisbe_adjective_preposition
    de
    von [Genitiv]
    Adj.sgm
    PREP-adjz:m.sg

    p.t
    substantive_fem
    de
    Himmel
    (unspecified)
    N.f:sg
en
When I went forth from the gates of the palace,
all my people were joyful to the height of the sky.
 (29)
    n.tj-nb
    substantive_masc
    de
    jeder der, jeder welcher
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    mꜣ
    verb_2-gem
    de
    sehen; erblicken
    SC.act.ngem.3sgm
    V\tam.act:stpr

    =f
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.3.m.]
    (unspecified)
    -3sg.m

    wj
    personal_pronoun
    de
    mich [Enkl. Pron. sg.1.c]
    (unspecified)
    =1sg

    35.14
     
     
     
     

    ḥr(-ḏd)
    verb
    de
    sagend
    (unspecified)
    V(infl. unedited)

    twt
    adjective
    de
    vollkommen, angemessen
    (unspecified)
    ADJ

    n
    preposition
    de
    für (jmd.)
    Prep.stpr.3sgm
    PREP:stpr

    =f
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.3.m.]
    (unspecified)
    -3sg.m

    st
    personal_pronoun
    de
    es [Enkl. Pron. sg.3.c.]
    (unspecified)
    =3sg.c

    Nfr-sḫr[.w]
    person_name
    de
    PN/m
    (unspecified)
    PERSN

    mꜣꜥ
    verb_3-lit
    de
    richtig sein
    Partcp.act.ngem.sgm
    V\ptcp.act.m.sg

    jb
    substantive_masc
    de
    Herz
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    [=f]
     
     
    (unedited)
    (infl. unspecified)

    ca.3Q
     
     
     
     
en
Everyone who saw me said: "It is fitting for him, Nefersekheru, [whose] heart is true, [... ...]."
 (30)
    [m]
    particle_nonenclitic
    de
    siehe!
    Partcl.stpr.2sgm
    PTCL:stpr

    =k
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.2.m.]
    (unspecified)
    -2sg.m

    pḥ.n
    verb_2-lit
    de
    erreichen
    SC.n.act.ngem.1sg
    V\tam.act-ant:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg

    jꜣw
    substantive_masc
    de
    das Alter
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    nn
    particle
    de
    [Negationswort, systematisch unterschieden von n]
    (unspecified)
    PTCL

    gr〈g〉
    substantive_masc
    de
    Lüge; Unwahrheit
    (unspecified)
    N.m:sg

    jm
    preposition
    de
    in
    Prep.stpr.1sg
    PREP:stpr

    =j
    personal_pronoun
    de
    [Suffix Pron. sg.1.c.]
    (unspecified)
    -1sg
en
Look, I reached old age without a falsehood within me,
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Dating (time frame):
Sethos I. Menmaatre
 – 
Ramses II. Usermaatre-Setepenre
Author(s): Elizabeth Frood; with contributions by: Peter Dils (Text file created: 02/05/2025, latest changes: 03/12/2025)

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Elizabeth Frood, with contributions by Peter Dils, Sentences of Text "Biography of the high steward Nefersekheru" (Text ID UEZIXPTSIVDX7JDHMEFG2WYOSE) , in: Thesaurus Linguae Aegyptiae, Corpus issue 20, Web app version 2.3.2, 10/31/2025, ed. by Tonio Sebastian Richter & Daniel A. Werning on behalf of the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften and Hans-Werner Fischer-Elfert & Peter Dils on behalf of the Sächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig (accessed: xx.xx.20xx)
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