Three Shekels Receipt

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Text:

1. K’SðR S|WK.’SðY

2. HW.HMLK.LTT.BYD

3. [Z]KRYHW.KSP TR

4. SùSð.LBYT YHWH[.]

5. Sð 3

Translation:

1. Pursuant to the order to you of Ashya-

2. hu the king to give by the hand

3. of [Z]echaryahu silver of Tar-

4. shish to the House (or Temple) of Yahweh

5. Three shekels.

Brackets indicate that the letter or word has been reconstructed. Dots between words are word dividers.