7 B. M.—“To the King of _Egypt_ my brother by letter, thus the King of the Land of _Alasyia_(427) thy brother. I am at peace. Peace be to my brother. May there be much peace to his house, to his wives, to his son, to his horses, his chariots, and in his land. My brother’s present (is) fifty (pounds of bronze?) five yoke of horses. I have sent my brother’s present (and) my brother’s envoy with speed, and let my brother despatch my messenger again with speed, and let me ask a gift which ... and.... In his letter it is directed what to send. He has sent silver. Let him send, not refusing the explanation of my envoy ... _Cuniea_, _Ebiluna_, _Sirumma_, _Usbarra_, _Belraam_,(428) the explanation which ... these things which are with ... my...”
12 B.—The salutation is the same, mentioning only one son of the King of Egypt.
“My brother has speedily sent my envoys (under escort?), and I heard your salutation. The chief (and) my merchants my brother has despatched speedily (under escort?): has not your chief approached with my merchants and my fleet (or ship)?”
15 B.—A much broken letter from the same, referring to the sending of copper. The last words appear to be “let him come returning year by year.”
11 B.—The salutation is the same, including “thy house, thy concubines,(429) thy sons,” etc. This is a very difficult letter, but appears to read: “Why, my brother, do you utter this message to me? My brother has known nothing at all that I have not done. As for me, behold the Chiefs of the land of the Lucci(430) whom you confounded in my land, I (was) glad should be conquered.”
“My brother you say to me, ‘Lo the Chiefs of thy land are with them,’ but I (say) my brother has not known this that they are with them; (or) if they are Chiefs of my land. But send thou to me and do as I wish.
“Do not you know the Chiefs of my land? Do not make this message (even) if they are Chiefs of my land. But do as you wish.
“Lo! my brother, as you do not send my envoy, this letter will speak for me as a brother of the King. It is brought by your envoy.
“Moreover, I have perceived neither hinderance nor evil in what was done, and lo! my brother, are not you at rest in your heart?”
5 B. M.—The salutation is in the fullest form—nine lines. The letter is almost perfect, and continues: