Pap. Cairo EM JdE 43487   (More information about the Object)
Publication No. TAD B.4.5; Sachau pap. 29 / taf. 15; Cowley 29; Grelot 6
Modern Title Deed of Obligation
Summary This is a promissory note or affidavit of Nathan son of Hosea to Islah son of Gaddul (presumably) before witnesses (much like Bodl. Heb. ms. 59). Nathan promises to pay back 4 sheqels within an approximately a nine month period.
   

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1בירח מסורע שנת 10 111 11 1 1 1 דריוהוש מלכא ביב בירתא אמר נתנ בר הושע ארמי זי
2סונ לדגל נבוכדרי ליסלח בר גדול ארמי זי סונ לדגללאמר איתי לכ עלי
3כספ כרש חד שקלנ ארבעה הו סתתרי במנינ 111 111 1 איתי לכ עלי מנ קצת כספ
4דמי ביתבנתלמ אמ כ ר אנה נתנ אשלמ לכ כספא זנה
5כרש ח ד ת ארבעה עד ג ת ר ד ו ת ירח פחנס שנת 10 111 111 11 1 דריוהוש מלכא
61TAD moves the fragment here on the plate down one line. Cowley does not.ה והנ אנה כספא זנה כרש2TAD rightly moves the fragments together to form כרש. חד שקלנ ארבעה לא שלמת יהבת לכ
7בינ ירח
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1 TAD moves the fragment here on the plate down one line. Cowley does not.
2 TAD rightly moves the fragments together to form כרש.

Translation

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1In the month of Mesore, year [{16|17} of D]arius the king, in Fort-Elephantine, [Nathan son of] Hosea, an Aramean of
2Syene of the detachment of Nabukudurri, [(1) said] (2) to Is[lah] son of Gaddul, an Aramean of Syene of the detachment of [PN, sa]ying: "You have (a claim) on me (for)
3silver, [one] karsh, [four shekels, that is] in the amount of [7 sta]ters. [You have (a claim)] on me for part of the silver,
4according to the value of the Temple of Banit[...]? {your mother.| said} I, Nath[an, shall pa]y you this silver,
5one karsh, four (shekels), upto ???[???????] the month of Pahons, year 1[{7|8 of Dar]ius the king.
6[???????]h. And if [I have not p]aid (and) given you this silver, one karsh, fo[ur] shekels,
7within the month of [...]
8?????[…]"
 
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