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A Jewish colony on the Nile that never read the Bible
Papyri from Elephantine, an island on the Nile, document a Judean military community from 495–399 BCE. They show no knowledge of biblical writings.
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The documents include business records, marriage contracts, and tender family letters like 'Why did you not write when I was sick?' These are primary sources, found where they were written, not edited by later generations.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 208–210
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