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Plain text of Appendix IV. A Fragment of a Legend (K. 3,657), Column i

1 [ . . . ]

2 [ . . . ] his heart plotted evil.

3 [ . . . ] he hated the Lord of all;

4 [ . . . ] his heart plotted evil.

5 [ . . . Babylon] was yoked to forced labour;

6 [small and] great rendered service.

7 [ . . . Babylon] was yoked to forced labour;

8 [small] and great rendered service.

9 [Through their . . . ] all day was he afflicted;

10 Through their lamentation, upon his couch

11 He obtained no sleep.

12 In the anger of his heart he put an end to [ . . . ],

13 To overthrow the kingdom he set his face.

14 [He chan]ged their understanding, their counsel was altered.