They set ablaze the gate to the courtyard. They spilled innocent blood in the land.
We prayed to The Lord our God and he headed our voice. We offered sacrifices and fine flour for the Mincha offering. We lit the lamps, and placed the show-bread on the table of The Lord.
We requested of you to celebrate the dedication of the altar with us during the month of Kislev.
It was in the year 188, They returned and they wrote for them these words.
[From the] People of Judah and Jerusalem and the elders, to Aristobulos,?Secretary?(Meaning of word uncertain) of Ptolemy the king, from the tribe of the anointed priests, and to the Jews of Egypt, Peace and Salvation.