O _Khai_, as among you
truly it is known, lo! I have been troubled. From the orders of my Lord
there is no rebellion, nor from your orders. I am a servant of my Lord.
The King of the land of the _Hittites_ dwells in the land of _Marhasse_
(_Mer'ash_) and I have feared his appearance. They who are in the West
lands(192) have armed. He gathers; and while the city of _Tunip_ is
unoccupied, he dwells two swift marches from the city. And I have been
afraid of his appearance; and contrary to messages of promise he goes
forth to his rebellions. But now we shall both march, I and _Khatib_, with
speed."

32 B. repeats the preceding--perhaps to another correspondent: it mentions
_Dudu_, and says: "I have been afraid of this rebel son of a dog, and I
have been troubled. Now he has sent a message from the Western land--the
land of my Lord: they will both march together, and I have been afraid for
my Lord's land."

33 B., much broken at the top, refers to the existing promise or treaty,
and continues: "I cause the land of my Lord to be guarded, and my
countenance is toward the men who are servants of the King my Lord in
peace. My Lord now I and _Khatib_ are made friends,(193) and let my Lord
know behold I have ... in haste. The King of the land of the _Hittites_
dwells ... and I have been afraid ... have armed ... of the land ... my
Lord I remain quietly ... in the West land ... King my Lord to defend his
land ... and now behold in the land of _Marhasse_ he dwells--two swift
marches from the city of _Tunip_; and I fear his wastings. Let the city of
_Tunip_ be defended: my Lord is a shield to men who serve him; mayst thou
hear what is said and my sons will ... forever."

39 B., broken at the top. "I have strengthened this ... I have
strengthened this wall in front of the mouth of the great pass,(194) and
my Lord's fortress. And let my Lord hear as to the servants of his
servant--thy servant _Aziru_: they will keep watch: strife surrounds us: I
trust there will be an expedition; and let us watch the lands of the King
our Lord. Moreover to _Dudu_ my Lord. Hear the message of the King of the
land of _Marhasse_ to me. They said: 'Your father(195) what gold has this
King of Egypt given him, and what has his Lord promised him out of the
Land of Egypt; and all the lands, and all the soldier slaves they have
fought against?' (thus) they said ... to _Aziru_ ... out of the Land of
Egypt, and behold the slaves come round from the Land of ...