Letter from Frange to Lazaros asking for a promised vessel TM 141042Theben

[recto] [Jesus] Christ, have mercy on us. I, Frange, the least, the [man] who is dead, who dwells on the mountain of Djeme, writes, greeting his beloved good brothers Lazaros and his wife and his children. After them, I greet also my beloved brother Benjamin. My Lord Jesus [Christ] and the prayers of all the saints written in the Scripture will bless you, my brother [Lazar]os, and all those of your house. Farewell in the Lord. [verso] My brother Lazaros, since your love came to the mountain of Djeme, I besought your lordship, brother, saying: "Make a small vessel (?) for me, so that I may take a jar (?)", and you said: "I will make it." It is written in the Scripture that the word was God. Now then I beseech you that you make it, for the sake of God and the salvation of your soul and the salvation of your children. Do not let anything trouble you, since the tablet is coming to your hands. Take (?) the vessel (?) and give it to David of the inner (?) of Hophas (?), and throw (?) it and he will bring it to me quickly, quickly, so that the Lord may bless you.