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.