| Pap. Cairo EM JdE 43492 (More information about the Object) |
| Publication No. |
TAD B.2.5; Sachau pap. 38 / taf. 35; Cowley 48 |
| Modern Title |
Betrothal contract fragment |
| Summary |
Very fragementary piece with betrothal agreement. The father of the bride is Mahseiah. In the penalty clause the groom promises to pay the father a sum of money if he backs down on his promise to take the daughter in marriage. |
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x+1 | | וכספא
זנה
זי כתיב מנ עלא ולא אתית על|
x+2 | | ברתכ למלקחה לאנתו אנתנ למחסיה|
x+3 | | בר זכור ס|
x+4 | |
משל
מ
כ
בר
Translation
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x+1 | | [and] this [silver] which is written above, and I do not co[me to ...]|
x+2 | | your daughter to take her for wifehood, I shall give to Mahseiah [...] |
x+3 | | son of Zaccur S[...]|
x+4 | | Meshull[{am|ak}] son of P[N ...]
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