¹⁶ We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.

To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates:^(A)

Greetings.

²⁰ Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates,^(A) and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.