7. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 5:7:1 ⧉פִּתְגָמָ֖אpitgamaa report or letter Ezra 5:7:2 ⧉שְׁלַ֣חוּshelakhuthey sent Ezra 5:7:3 ⧉עֲל֑וֹהִיalohito him Ezra 5:7:4 ⧉וְכִדְנָה֙vekhidnaand thus Ezra 5:7:5 ⧉כְּתִ֣יבketivwritten Ezra 5:7:6 ⧉בְּגַוֵּ֔הּbegavvehwithin it Ezra 5:7:7 ⧉לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁledaryaveshto Darius Ezra 5:7:8 ⧉מַלְכָּ֖אmalkathe king Ezra 5:7:9 ⧉שְׁלָמָ֥אshelamapeace Ezra 5:7:10 ⧉כֹֽלָּא׃סkholaall {be} peace or complete peace |
7. Formal Translation The message they sent to him was written as follows: To King Darius, complete peace in every part. |
7. Dynamic Translation They sent this report, which was written: “To King Darius, full well-being throughout.” |