The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;
Þis is þe saumpler of þe pistle, which Tathannai, duyk of þe cuntrey biyende þe flood, and Starbursannai, and hise counselouris, Arphasacei, þat weren biyende þe flood, senten to kyng Darius.