The Jewish garrison of Elephantine · a new plain-English translation from the Aramaic
Date| year 5 of King Darius
1| [To] {my} [brothers]
2| [Jeda]niah and his colleagues, the [J]ewish {g}[arrison], your brother Hanan[iah]. May the gods [seek after] the welfare of my brothers.
3| And now, this year, year 5 of Darius the king, word was sent from the king to Arsa[mes, saying:
4| In the month of Ta'obi let there be a Passover for the garrison of the Jew]s. Now you, count off in this way: four[teen
5| days of the month of Nisan, and the Passover kee]p; and from day 15 to day 21 of [Nisan
6| are seven days of unleavened bread. You] be clean and take heed. Work [do not do
7| on day 15 or on day 21. Also beer d]o not drink, and anything at all that has {leaven} [in it
8| do not eat, from day 15 from] sunset until day 21 of Nisa[n. For seven
9| days let it not appear among you. Do not br]ing (it) into your chambers, and {seal (it) up} during [these] days.
10| [Let it be done as was commanded by Darius the ki]{ng}.
11 (address)| (Address) [To] my brothers Jedaniah and his colleagues, the Jewish force, your brother Hanani[ah
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