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Thus has judged Reum the chancellor, and Sampsa the scribe, and the rest of our fellow-servants, the Dinaeans, the Apharsathachaeans, the Tarphalaeans, the Apharsaeans, the Archyaeans, the Babylonians, the Susanachaeans, Davaeans,
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and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Assenaphar removed, and settled them in the cities of Somoron, and the rest beyond the river.
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This the purport of the letter, which they sent to him: Thy servants the men beyond the river to king Arthasastha.
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Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from thee to us have come to Jerusalem the rebellious and wicked city, which they are building, and its walls are set in order, and they have established the foundations of it.
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Now then be it known to the king, that if that city be built up, and its walls completed, thou shalt have no tribute, neither will they pay , and this injures kings.