T-S 16.311 · CUDL image 1 · line 12 · Hebrew

Is there a י between ת and ו in the last word, and are the smeared letters before להתות a cancelled והתוי?

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להתות התו (struck smear before it)

CD-B col. XIX l. 12

Comparison

(והתוי) להתות התיו

E. Qimron, The Dead Sea Scrolls: The Hebrew Writings, vol. 1 (2020 revision), p. 17

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Your answerAOur reading is rightלהתות התו (struck smear before it)BThe comparison reading is right(והתוי) להתות התיוCI read it differentlyGive your reading below.DThe image cannot decide itA higher resolution or the original is needed.

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