[Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

[Then] sentª° the kingª an answerª untoª Rehumª the chancellor,ªª and [to] Shimshaiª the scribe,ª and [to] the restª of their companionsª that¹ dwellª° in Samaria,ª and [unto] the restª beyondª the river,ª Peace,ª and at such a time.ª

[Then] sentª° the kingª an answereª vntoª Rehumª the Chancellour,ªª and to Shimshaiª the scribe,ª and to the restª of their companions,ª that¹ dwellª° in Samaria,ª and vnto the restª beyondª the Riuer,ª Peace,ª and at such a time.ª

Then the king sent to Reum the chancellor, and Sampsa the scribe, and the rest of their fellow-servants who dwelt in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, [saying], Peace; and he says,

[Then] sentª° the kingª an answerª untoª Ræçûm רְחוּםª the chancellor,ªª and [to] Šimšay שִׁמשַׁיª the scribe,ª and [to] the restª of their companionsª that¹ dwellª° in Šömrôn שֹׁמרוֹן,ª and [unto] the restª beyondª the river,ª Peace,ª and at such a time.ª

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