Jehoiachin in Exile
½ (panu) to Jehoiachin, king of Ju[dah]
2 ½ qu to the five sons of the king of Judah
4 qu to 8 Judeans, ½ [qu each]
1 ½ qu to three carpenters from Arvad, ½ qu each
½ panu 1 ½ qu to eight carpenters from Gebal, ½ qu each
3 ½ qu to seven Greek carpenters, ½ qu each
½ qu to Nabu-ittar, the carpenter
½ panu to Jehoiachin, son of the king of Judah
2 ½…
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