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Introduction
Horus: Mighty Bull, Likeness of Diadems, Abiding in Kingship, like Atum; Golden Horus: Mighty Strength, Expelling the Nine Bows; King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Lord of the Two Lands: Usermare-Setepnere; Son of Re, of his Body: Ramses-Meriamon, beloved of Amon-Re, lord of Thebes, and all the gods of Thebes...
Tribute in Naharin
Lo, his majesty was in Naharin (N-h-r-[n]) according to his yearly custom, while the chiefs of every country came bowing down in peace, because of the fame of his majesty. From the marshes was their tribute; silver, gold, lapis lazuli, malachite and every sweet wood of God's-Land were upon their backs, each one leading his neighbor.
Marriage of Ramses and Chief of Bekhten's Daughter
Then the chief of Bekhten (Bhtn) caused his tribute to be brought, and he placed his eldest daughter in front thereof, praising his majesty, and craving life from him. Now, she was exceedingly beautiful to the heart of his majesty, beyond everything. Then they affixed her titulary as: `Great King's-Wife, Nefrure (Nfr w-R). When his majesty arrived in Egypt, she fulfilled all the functions of king's-wife.
Arrival of the Messenger from Bekhten
When the year 23, the 10th month, the 22nd day, came, while his majesty was in Thebes, the victorious, the mistress of cities, performing the pleasing ceremonies of his father, Amon-Re, lord of Thebes, at his beautiful fest of Southern Opet (Luxor), his favorite seat, of the beginning (of the world), came one to say to his majesty: "A messenger of the chief of Bekhten has come, bearing many gifts for the King's-Wife." Then he was brought before his majesty together with his gifts. He said, praising his majesty: "Praise to thee, Sun of the Nine Bows! Give us life from thee." So spake he, smelling the earth before his majesty. He spake again before his majesty: "I come to thee, O king my lord, on account of Bentresh (B-n-t-r-s), thy great sister of the King's-Wife, Nefrure. Sickness has penetrated into her limbs. May thy majesty send a wise man to see her."
Who was the chief of Bekhten?
In the revised scenario we are inclined to think the chief of Bekhten was another name for the chief of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar himself. Why he was called `chief of Bekhten' we don't know yet.
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