18. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 4:18:1 ⧉נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕אnishtevanathe letter Ezra 4:18:2 ⧉דִּ֥יdithat Ezra 4:18:3 ⧉שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּןshelakhtunyou sent Ezra 4:18:4 ⧉עֲלֶ֑ינָאalenato us Ezra 4:18:5 ⧉מְפָרַ֥שׁmefarashplainly or clearly Ezra 4:18:6 ⧉קֱרִ֖יkeriwas read Ezra 4:18:7 ⧉קָדָמָֽי׃kadamaibefore me |
18. Formal Translation The letter that you sent to us has been read before me and made clear. |
18. Dynamic Translation The document you dispatched to us was read in my presence and explained clearly. |