"Thus the matter stands, Ephors:-if the Athenians are not friendly with us but are allies of the Barbarian, then though a strong wall may have been built across the Isthmus, yet a wide door has been opened for the Persian into Peloponnesus.
athenastarrek gurekin harreman onak ez badituzte eta Barbaroarekin bat egiten badute, orduan, nahiz eta murru sendoena eraikita egon Isthmoan zehar, persiarrek sarbide garrantzitsuak dituzte Peloponesora iristeko.