Mikwëna Tëlekhikàn Pwètanehëmaok Lënapeyunkahke

William Penn's Letter to the Pennsylvania Indians . . . Sent from London on October 18, 1681 . . . Translated by Nora Thompson Dean in 1981.

English:

[Penn's original: There is one great God and Power]
As translated: There is only one Creator and His power

Lenape:

Kwëti shùk Kishelëmùkònk òk nèka làntuwakàn

English:

[that hath made the world and all things therein,]
He made this where we live and everything good within,

Lenape:

mònitun yu ènta lawsienk òk wèmi kèku lamunkwink weltëk,

English:

[to whom you and I and all People owe their being]
he gave to us and everyone good health and

Lenape:

kiluna òk wèmi awèn milkuna wëlamàlsëwakàn òk

English:

[and well being,]
happiness comes from Him,

Lenape:

wëlatènamëwakàn nèka wënchixën,

English:

[and to whom you and I must one Day give an account, for all that we do in this world:]
at some future time how we have lived will be seen; God

Lenape:

tëta lëkhìkwi nèhkòt èlawsienk; Kètanëtuwit

English:

[this great God hath commanded to love and help and do good to one another]
He wrote to live well and everything good in our hearts;

Lenape:

lèkhamën wëlawsëwakàn òk wèmi weltëk kèku ntehënanink;

English:

[this great God hath commanded to love and help and do good to one another]
peace, helpfullness, so to help and love all people

Lenape:

wëlànkuntëwakàn, wichëntamëweokàn tìlìch wichëm òk aholan wèmi awèn,

English:

[and not to do harme and mischeif one unto one an other]
and not to do wrong and hurt anyone in his heart or body.

Lenape:

matàch awèn ahàchaniha kësh'hitehoo tèhink òk tuhwèpink.

English:

[I have great love and regard towards you, and I desire to win and gain]
I love you all, and I hope I can receive your

Lenape:

Ktaholhumo, kwëlaha nkàski mëshënëmën kiluwa

English:

[your Love and friendship.]
love and friendship.

Lenape:

aholtëwakàn òk witisëwakàn.