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Koine Greek

† κυρ(ίοις) μεσίτ(αις) ὁρρ(ίων) πολιτῶ̣(ν). † Ζαχαρίας δ(ιʼ) ἐμοῦ Κύρου· π(αράσ)χ̣(ετε) Ἄββα Σαρμάτᾳ μο(ναχῷ) σί(του) ἀ(ρτάβας) ϛ, σίτου ἀρτάβ(ας) ἓξ μό(νας). Χο(ιὰκ) ζ ἰ(νδικτίωνος) ϛ †. (paraphe).

Latin

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Translation into English

† To the lords (or masters) of the messengers of the citizens. † Zacharias, through me, Cyrus: grant to Abba Sarmata, the monk, six measures of grain. (Note: the term "measures" is implied in the context). (paraphe).

Extracted Koine Greek Text

† κυρ(ίοις) μεσίτ(αις) ὁρρ(ίων) πολιτῶ̣(ν). † Ζαχαρίας δ(ιʼ) ἐμοῦ Κύρου· π(αράσ)χ̣(ετε) Ἄββα Σαρμάτᾳ μο(ναχῷ) σί(του) ἀ(ρτάβας) ϛ, σίτου ἀρτάβ(ας) ἓξ μό(νας). Χο(ιὰκ) ζ ἰ(νδικτίωνος) ϛ †. (paraphe).

Expanded Greek Text

† κυρίοις μεσίταις ὁρρίων πολιτῶν. † Ζαχαρίας διʼ ἐμοῦ Κύρου· παράσχετε Ἄββα Σαρμάτᾳ μοναχῷ σίτου ἀρτάβας ϛ, σίτου ἀρτάβας ἓξ μόνας. Χοιάκ ζ ἰνδικτίωνος ϛ †.

English Translation

† To the honorable boundary officials of the citizens. † Zacharias through me, Cyrus: Provide Abba Sarmatas, the monk, with six artabas of wheat, six artabas of wheat only. Choiak 7, indiction 6 †.

Notes:

• κυρίοις μεσίταις ὁρρίων πολιτῶν: "To the honorable boundary officials of the citizens" (officials responsible for boundaries or limits).
• Ζαχαρίας διʼ ἐμοῦ Κύρου: "Zacharias through me, Cyrus" (indicating Cyrus is writing or authorizing on behalf of Zacharias).
• παράσχετε: imperative plural meaning "provide" or "give."
• Ἄββα Σαρμάτᾳ μοναχῷ: "to Abba Sarmatas, the monk."
• σίτου ἀρτάβας ϛ: "six artabas of wheat" (an artaba is an ancient measure of grain).
• μόνας: "only" or "alone," emphasizing the exclusivity of the wheat.
• Χοιάκ ζ ἰνδικτίωνος ϛ: "Choiak 7, indiction 6" (Choiak is a month in the ancient Egyptian calendar; indiction is a 15-year cycle used for dating).