Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

The king may be certain that when the building of this town and its walls is complete, they will give no tax or payment in goods or forced payments, and in the end it will be a cause of loss to the kings.

Γνωστον εστω ηδη εις τον βασιλεα, οτι εαν η πολις αυτη οικοδομηθη και οι τοιχοι εγερθωσι, δεν θελουσι πληρωσει φορον, τελωνιον η διαγωγιον· και θελει ζημιωθη το εισοδημα των βασιλεων.

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.