The Jewish garrison of Elephantine · a new plain-English translation from the Aramaic
Date| [1]5 Pa[ophi], year lost
1| [On the 1]5th of Pa[ophi, that is …, year … of King …; then in Elephantine said Mibtahiah daughter of Gemariah, a Jewess]
2| of Elephantine the fortress, of her detachment, an A[ramaean], to Asori daughter of Gem[ari]ah her sister; {and she trusted her}, {sa}[ying: I], {Mibtahiah},
3| have given you silver, 6 shekels, that is, six, by the king's weights, silver {2 quarters} to 1 karsh. I, Mibtahiah, gave it to you in {affection}
4| in return for the support [that you gave me; and I have with]drawn from yo[u] from this day for ever. I will not be able to bring suit against yo[u], suit [or] action, in the name of
5| [this silver which I gave you and the document I wrote above, and] a son or a daughter of mine, a brother or a sister of mine, near or far, shall n[ot be] able
6| [to bring suit against you, suit or process. Whoever brings suit against you in the name of this silver which] I gave you shall give you a penalty of silver, 2 karsh, [ac]cording to what I said,
7| [I, Mibtahiah. Also, there is a ration of mine from the king's house; I, Mib]tahiah — that which was in your hand you have given to me, and my heart is satisfied
8| [with it. From this day for ever I have withdrawn from you from this sil]ver and from the ration which was mine from the king's house, and I shall not be able
9| [to bring suit against you, I, Mibtahiah, … son] or daughter of mine, partner or associate of mine, [in the na]me of this silver
10| [which is written above and the ration which was mine from the king's house; and anyone] of mine who brings suit against you in the name of this silver and the ra[tion that is wri]tten {above}
11| [shall give you silver, 2 karsh. … son of … wrote] this document at the dictation of Mibtahiah daughter of Gemariah, and the witnesses herein:
12| [witness … son of …; witness … son of] Pedaiah; witness Menaki son of Sepamra.
13| (Endorsement) Document of [withdrawal which Mibtahiah daughter of Gemariah wrote for Asori] her sister.
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