For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, “May there be peace in you!”
I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.
As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –
I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.
Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!