RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 104, ex. 001 (P345512)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Babylon · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 104, ex. 001 |
|---|---|
| ID | P345512 |
| Museum no. | BM 078223 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Babylon (mod. Bābil) |
| Coordinates | 32.5350, 44.4258 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | [...]-u | ...-u(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | [x] dan#-nu | ... strong(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [...]-ti | ...-ti(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | _lugal_ [...]{ki} | king of(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 6 | _szagina_ babila2#{ki} | general of Babylon |
| 7 | _lugal [eme]-gi7_ u uri{ki} | king of Sumer and Akkad.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 8 | _sipa_ ke-e-nu mi-gir | true shepherd, herald |
| 9 | _en en-en nun_ na-a-du | Lord, lord, prince who loves |
| 10 | na-ram {d}numun-du3-tum | beloved of Zeru-batum, |
| 11 | szar-ra-ti i-lat | the queen, goddess |
| 12 | kal gim-ri _lugal_ szah-tu2 | all of the kings, exalted |
| 13 | sza ul-tu u4-me | which since days |
| 14 | s,e-eh-ri-szu be-lut-su-nu | his descendants, their lordship |
| 15 | pu-tuq-qu-ma quru-su-nu | “It is a battle and their battle |
| 16 | dal-lu re-e-szu mut-nen-nu-u | “Fear of the head (is) a mutinnû-demon, |
| 17 | asz2-ru kan-szu pa-lih | who reveres the throne, |
| 18 | _dingir_-ti-szu2-nu _gal_-ti i-nu-szu2 | their great divinity at that time |
| 19 | ina _bala_-e [x] mah-re-e | in a previous ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 20 | ina _kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} it-tab-sza2-a | in Sumer and Akkad they carried off. |
| 21 | _a2-mesz hul-mesz un-mesz_ | the evil orders of the people |
| 22 | a-szib lib3-bi-szu an-na u3 ul-la | who dwells in heaven and on earth, |
| 23 | a-ha-mesz e-tap-pa-lu | they have each taken a document. |
| 24 | e-dab-bu-ba sur-ra-[x x] | ... they seized ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | [_x]-mesz_-szi-na ib-bu-[...] | their ... ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 26 | [...] {d}isz-tar-szin par-s,i-szi-na | ... the Ištars, their rites(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 27 | e-zi-ba-ma sza2-na-ti-ma | Disregard the (formulation) of the present case. |
| 28 | ir-ka-ba a-na _nig2-gur11_ | he shall pay. For the property |
| 29 | e2-sag-gil2 _e2-gal dingir-mesz_ | Esagil, palace of the gods |
| 30 | a-szar la a-ri _szu-min_-su-nu | in a place unknown their hands |
| 31 | u2-bi-lu-ma _ku3-babbar ku3-sig17_ | brought, and silver, gold |
| 32 | ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz_ a-na | precious stones for |
| 33 | {kur}elam-ma{ki} ip-szu-ru ma-hi-risz | they conquered the land Elam. |
| 34 | i-gu-ug-ma {d}en-lil2-la5 | he stood, and Enlil |
| 35 | _dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk a-na sa-pan | of the gods, Marduk, to bind |
| 36 | _kur_ hul-lu-qu _ug3-mesz_-sza2 | the land whose people were destroyed |
| 37 | ik-ta-pu-ud _hul_-tim | he has made evil manifest, |
| 38 | {i7}a-ra-ah-ti _i7 he2-gal2_ | the Araḫti canal, the canal of abundance |
| 39 | a-gu-u2 ez-zi e-du-u2 | Agû (means) to rage. |
| 40 | szam-ru _illu_ gap-szu tam-szil | “Great flood, wide flood, |
| 41 | a-bu-bu ib-bab-lam-ma _iri_ | the flood raged, and the city |
| 42 | szu-bat-su _a-mesz_ usz-bi-i'-ma | he filled his dwelling with water and |
| 43 | u2-sze-me kar-mesz _dingir-mesz_ | the sanctuaries of the gods |
| 44 | a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 is,-s,u-risz | who dwells in his heart, has sinned, |
| 45 | ip-par-szu2-ma e-lu-u2 | he broke off, and up |
| 46 | sza2-ma-mesz _ug3-mesz_ a-szib | the heavens and the people who dwell |
| 47 | qer-bi-szu2 a-szar sza2-nam-ma | inside it, wherever |
| 48 | in-nar-qu-ma ina _ki_-tim | fell, and in the earth |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | [...] i#-hu-zu | ... has learned(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | mar-qi2-ti 1(gesz2) 1(u) _mu-an-na-mesz_ | the marqītu-offerings for 100 years |
| 3 | mi-nu-ut ni-du-ti-szu | what is his inheritance |
| 4 | isz-t,ur-ma re-me-nu-u2 | [Written and] collated according to its original. |
| 5 | {d}marduk sur-risz lib3-ba-szu | Marduk, his furious heart |
| 6 | i-nu-uh-ma e-lisz a-na | he was afraid, and above to |
| 7 | szap-lisz usz-bal-kit-ma | Afterwards, he carried it off, and |
| 8 | a-na 1(u) 1(disz) _mu-an-na-mesz_ | for 11 years |
| 9 | a-szab-szu2 iq-bi ia-a-ti | he said to me: |
| 10 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 11 | asz2-szu ep-sze-e-ti szi-na-ti | Because of these deeds |
| 12 | a-na [x]-ri-szi-na tur-ri | to their ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 13 | ina _ukken szesz-mesz_-e-a | in the assembly of my brothers |
| 14 | _gal-mesz_ ke-nisz tu-tan-ni-ma | you faithfully gave me, and |
| 15 | [_x]-dul3_-ka _du10-ga_ tasz-ku-nu | Your ... is good.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 16 | _ugu_-ia kul-lat za-[x]-i-ri-ia | upon me, all my ... |
| 17 | a-bu-bisz tas-pu-nu-ma gi-mir | “Abubiš, you sent, and all |
| 18 | za-ma-ni-ia ta-na-ru-ma | You will praise my praises. |
| 19 | tu-szak-szi-du ni-iz-ma-ti | You make the people bow down. |
| 20 | a-na nu-uh-hu lib3-bi _dingir_-ti-ka | for the well-being of your divinity |
| 21 | _gal_-ti szup-szu-uh ka-bat-ti-ka | May your mood be appeased, |
| 22 | _sipa_-ut _kur_ asz-szur [...] | shepherd of Assyria, ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 23 | _szu-min_-u2-[...] | ditto ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 24 | [...] | |
| 25 | [...] | |
| 26 | u2-[...] | |
| 27 | _a2-mesz_ [...] | labor of ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 28 | u3 qaq-[...] | and ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 29 | gesz-kim-mu-[...] | “It is the sign of ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 30 | ze-nu-ti sul#-[x x] | ... the angry ones ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 31 | sza e-pesz babila2#{ki} | of the construction of Babylon |
| 32 | ud-du-usz e2-[x]-il2 | he built the E-il.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 33 | usz-ta-nak-la-mu# _munus-saga a2_-ti | I have constantly prayed to you, O good woman. |
| 34 | {mul}_sag-me-nig2_ mut-tan-bi-t,u | “The Arrow is the one who keeps changing’s position— |
| 35 | pa-ri-is _esz-bar kur_ uri{ki} ina {iti}sig4 | in Simanu (III) |
| 36 | u2-qar-rib-ma a-szar {d}sza2-masz | he turned and to the place of Šamaš |
| 37 | usz-tap-pa-a iz-ziz ba-il3 | he smote, stood, and carried off. |
| 38 | zi-mu-szu _sa5_ usz-tasz-ni-ma | his good name he set upon me and |
| 39 | ina {iti}pit2 _ka2_ a-szar ni-s,ir-ti | In the month of Tammuz (IV), at the gate of the place of protection, |
| 40 | ik-szu-dam-ma ina _ki-tusz_-szu | he reached, and in his dwelling |
| 41 | i-kun a-na szuk-lul | he set up for the prebend. |
| 42 | ma-ha-zi ud-du-usz esz-re-e-tu2 | I built the cult centers (and) shrines. |
| 43 | szu-te-szur par-s,i sza2 e2-sag-gil2 | Šutēšar, the rites of Esagil. |
| 44 | _e2-gal dingir-mesz_ iq-ba-a | the palace of the gods said |
| 45 | e-pe-sze _iti_-szam-ma {d}3(u) | to do (this) in the month Sîn |
| 46 | u3 {d}utu ina _igi-lal_-szu2-nu | and Šamaš before them |
| 47 | sza tur-ru gi-mil _kur_ uri{ki} | who the remission of debts of the land Akkad |
| 48 | an-nu ke-e-nu e-tap-pa-lu | They have made a firm positive answer. |
| 49 | a-ha-mesz ina _gesztu-min dagal_-ti | together with wide understanding |
| obverse col 3 | ||
| 1 | ha-sis pal-ke-[x x] | ... a libation ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | isz-ru-ka _abgal#_ [x x] | the sage ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | _nun_ {d}nu-dim2-mud [x x] | the prince Nudimmud(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 4 | szu-szu-ub _iri_ sza2-a-[...] | Šūbub, the city of ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 5 | esz-re-e-ti nu-[...] | The shrines did not ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 6 | ina _gesztu-min_-ia ib-szi-ma [...] | With my ears he heard ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7 | ka-bat-ti a-na [x x] | the mood to ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 8 | szip-ri szu-a-ti [...] | That work(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 9 | sza {d}utu {d}[x x] marduk | of Šamaš, of Marduk,(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 10 | _di-ku5-gal dingir-mesz en#-mesz#_-ia | the judge of the gods, my lords |
| 11 | ak-ta-mis ma-har-szu-un | I have scrutinized before them. |
| 12 | ina ma-kal-ti _{lu2}hal_-[x]-ti | at the disposal of the ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 13 | _uzu-mesz_ tu-kul-ti | meat for a banquet |
| 14 | [x x]-nu-nim-ma sza [x]-pesz | ... of ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 15 | [x] babila2#{ki} ud-[du]-usz | ... I built Babylon.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 16 | e2-sag-gil2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,i-[x x]-mu-tu2 | the Esaŋgil temple ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 17 | a-na an-ni-szu2-nu ke-e-nu | They are true to this. |
| 18 | at-kal-ma ad-ke-[x x]-mir | I know and ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 19 | um-ma-ni-ia u3 [x x] | my army and(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 20 | {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 [x x] | Karduniaš(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 21 | si-hir-ti-sza {gesz}al-lu | in its entirety a hoe |
| 22 | u2-szat-rik-ma e-[x x] | he made perfect and ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 23 | tup-szik-ki ina _i3-gesz_ [...] | Your tablets with oil . .(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 24' | [x] _esi#_ [...] | ... ebony ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25' | u2-[...] | |
| 26' | {lu2}[...]-te | the ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 27' | _{lu2}szitim#_ [...] | The builder ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 28' | mu-kin-nu gesz-[...] | who establishes ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 29' | u2-pa-hi-[...] | ... he ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 30' | e2-sag-gil2 [...] | E-sagil(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 31' | u2-pat-[...] | he opened ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 32' | szi-kit-ta-szu2# [...] | His foundation ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 33' | u4-me sze-me-e [x x] | days of hearing ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 34' | usz-szi-szu2 mah-[...] | (Sum) The one who is supreme(?) ... (Akk) His supreme ... |
| 35' | ul a-sze-et, [...] | I will not be frightened(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 36' | ki-i _ka gesz_-[...] | Like the mouth of ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 37' | at-ta-di te-me-[x x] | I have sen[t ...](lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 38' | e2-sag-gil2 _e2_ [...] | Esagil, the temple ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 39' | ma-at,-lat zu-[...] | (Sum) I am the one who ... (Akk) You are the one that ... |
| 40' | e2-szar2-ra me-[x x] | E-šara ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 41' | szu-bat {d}e2-a [x x] | the dwelling of Ea(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 42' | {mul}asz-iku [x x] | Ašiku(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 43' | u2-szak-lil-ma ana ni-[x x] | I completed and to ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 44' | u2-szak-ki-la u2-[x] | he made bow down ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| obverse col 4 | ||
| 1 | [...] _gesz-ur3-mesz_ | ... the beams(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | [...] _mah-mesz_ tar-bit | ... were eclipsed.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | [...] _kur_-i _ku3_ | ... the mountain will be pure.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [x x]-ri-s,a ta-ra-an-szu2 | ... you give him ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | [x] _ig-mesz {gesz}szur-min3_ sza | [x] doors of cypress, which |
| 6 | [x x]-si-na _du10-ga_ me-ser _ku3-sig17_ | ... is good; a gold ring(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7 | _ku3-babbar_ u2-rak-kis-ma | the silver he committed, and |
| 8 | u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szu2 | the opening of his gates |
| 9 | _dingir-mesz_ u {d}isz-tar a-szi-bu-ut | the gods and goddesses who dwell |
| 10 | qer-bi-szu sza2 _a-mesz_ bu-tuq-tu | inside it, with water, swollen, |
| 11 | u3 ra-a-du u2-bi-lu-szu2-nu-ti-ma | and he brought them to me, and |
| 12 | i-ki-lu szi-ki-in-szu-un | “They have sinned against me, |
| 13 | szal-pu-ut-ta-szu2-nu lu-mu-un-tu2 | (and) their destruction, the lūnû-demon |
| 14 | ud-disz zi-me-szu2-nu uk-ku-lu-tu | [At] that time, their names had become dilapidated, |
| 15 | u2-sza2-an-bit, s,u-bat-su-nu | [I s]et [their] s[tandings] in order. |
| 16 | [x]-szu ub-bi-ib ina _bara2-me_-szu2-nu | ... he set up in their shrines.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 17 | [x]-risz u2-szar-me-szu2-nu-ti | ... I made them flourish.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 18 | [_...]-mesz maszkim2-me_ | ... are the witnesses.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 19 | [...]-su#-nu | ... their ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| obverse col 5 | ||
| 1 | 3(u) _am3_ asz2-lu _sag_ ina {gesz}as4-[x] | 30 (pieces of) ašlu-tree, the head in ...-wood |
| 2 | _gal_-ti mi-szi-ih-ta-szu | the great one, his wife, |
| 3 | am-szu-uh ki-i pi-i | I shaved, according to the mouth |
| 4 | mah-re-e u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had previously built and |
| 5 | u2-zaq-qir hur-sza2-nisz | I raised up like a mountain. |
| 6 | ne2-med-{d}en-lil2 szal-hu-szu2 | Nēmed-Enlil, his friend, |
| 7 | ar2-s,ip u2-szak-lil | I built (and) completed (it). |
| 8 | a-na tab-rat kisz-szat ni-szi | for the protection of all of the people |
| 9 | la-la-a usz-mal-li | he filled with joy. |
| 10 | sza _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} | of the citizens of Babylon |
| 11 | dul-lu-lu-tu _erin2-mesz_ | the work of the troops |
| 12 | ki-din-ni szu-ba-re-e | the šubāru-offering, |
| 13 | {d}a-nim u3 {d}en-lil2 | Anu and Enlil |
| 14 | an-du-ra-ar2-szu-nu | I imposed upon them. |
| 15 | esz-szisz asz2-kun sza-a-mu-tu2 | I fashioned (it) anew. |
| 16 | sza2 a-na re-szu-ti szu-lu-ku | [who] are entrusted to the head, |
| 17 | sza2 a-na s,i-in-di | which for the ṣindu-vessel |
| 18 | [x x]-ti zu-u'-u2-zu | ... they know.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| obverse col 6 | ||
| 1 | [...]-ia | my ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | [x]-ti | ...ti(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | [...] babila{ki} | ... of Babylon(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | li-[...]-na# u4-me | May ... in the days(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | s,a-a-ti _lugal_-ti | the kingship |
| 6 | ki-ma szam-[x] _ti-la_ | like ... of life(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7 | _ugu uzu-mesz un-mesz_ | upon the flesh of the people |
| 8 | li-t,ib-ma ina kit-ti | May it be well with you! |
| 9 | u3 mi-sza2-ri lu-ur-te-a | and I will return my money. |
| 10 | ba-hu-la-ti-szu-un | their exalted status |
| 11 | sze-bu-tu lul-li-ik | let me go to the šebūtu-priestess! |
| 12 | lit-tu-tu lu-[x]-szu-ud | Let me attain old age. |
| 13 | la-le-[x _x]-la_ | |
| 14 | lu-usz-[...]-me | Let me ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 15 | lu [x]-ni-nu ana-ku | ... I(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 16 | [...]-pisz | -piš(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 17 | sa#-[...]-hi-ir | Sa-...-hir(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 18 | [...]-szam-dil | ...-šamdil(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 19 | [...]-pal-lu | ...-pallu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 20 | [...]-ti-ia2 | ... my(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 21 | [...]-szar#-szid | ... he smote(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 22 | [x x]-tim | ...tum(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 23 | [...] x | |
| 24 | [...] x | |
| 25 | [...] | |
| 26 | [...] | |
| 27 | [...] x | |
| 28 | [...] x | |
| 29' | [...]-ma | ... and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 30' | [...]-ia | my ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 31' | [...]-ti | ...-ti(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 32' | [...]-ri | ...-ri(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 33' | [...]-ni | ... his(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 34' | [...] _illu#-mesz_ | ... floods(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 35' | [...]-pa-asz2 | |
| 36' | [...]-du | ...-du(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 37' | [...]-ia | my ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| obverse col 7 | ||
| 1 | li-[...] | May ... .(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2 | li-gar-ri-[x] | May ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | ka-re-e {d}nisaba | of Nisaba, |
| 4 | u2-sze-pisz-ma _{na4}na-[x_ x x] | I had made and ... stone(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 5 | _ku3-babbar ku3-sig17 zabar_ {na4}[x x] | silver, gold, bronze,(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 6 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ {na4}s,a-lam-[x] | alabaster, ṣallam-stone(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7 | {na4}{d}asznan {na4}e-lal2-[x] | Ašnan-stone, elal-stone |
| 8 | {na4}pi-i-lu _babbar_-u2 | white limestone |
| 9 | _mu-sar_-e t,i-it,-t,i | The inscribed object is ṭittu. |
| 10 | s,ar-pu-ti lu-ma-sze | Let me hear the ṣarpūtu-offering! |
| 11 | tam-szil szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | Copy of an inscribed object bearing my name. |
| 12 | e-siq s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | I cut off their branches. |
| 13 | da-na-an qar-ra-di | the strength of the hero |
| 14 | _gal_-e {d}marduk ep-szet | the great Marduk, the deeds |
| 15 | e-tep-pu-szu lip-ta-at | May they release what they have done. |
| 16 | _szu-min_-ia qe2-reb-szu-un | my hands inside them |
| 17 | asz2-t,ur ina usz-sze asz2-kun | I wrote and deposited (them) in the foundations. |
| 18 | [x]-na s,a-at u4-me e-zi-ib | ... of the day, leave!(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 19 | a-na ar2-kat2 u4-me a-na u4-me | In future days, in future days |
| 20 | s,a-a-ti ina _lugal-mesz dumu-mesz_-ia2 | among the kings, my sons |
| 21 | a-na be-lut _kur_ u _ug3-mesz_ | to rule over the land and the people |
| 22 | sza2 _lugal dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk | of the king of the gods, Marduk, |
| 23 | i-nam-bu-u2 zi-kir-szu2 | they name his name, |
| 24 | _mu-sar_-u2 szi-t,i-ir | Inscription on it. |
| 25 | _mu_-ia li-mur-ma _i3-gesz_ | my name may he see, and oil |
| 26 | lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur2_ | may a šakku-offering be performed; |
| 27 | liq-qi2 a-na asz2-ri-szu | he may offer to his place. |
| 28 | [x]-ter {d}marduk _lugal# dingir#-me#_ | ... Marduk, king of the gods(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 29 | [x]-ri#-bi#-szu2# i-szem-me | ... will hear his ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 30 | [x]-nak-kir szi-t,i-ir | ... written.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 31 | [x]-ia mu-sah-hu-u2 | my ... is destroyed(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 32 | [x]-ma-ti-ia pa-sis | my ... is split.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 33 | [x]-din-nu-tu babila2{ki} | ... of Babylon(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 34 | [x]-t,ir ri-kis _en en-en_ | ... the bond of the lord, the en priest |
| 35 | {d}marduk {d}en-lil2-la5 _dingir-me_ | Marduk and Enlil, the gods |
| 36 | _en kur-kur_ ez-zi-isz | the lord of all the lands fiercely |
| 37 | lik-kil-me-szu2-ma ina nap-har | May they look after him and in all |
| 38 | s,al-mat _sag-du zah2_-szu2 | the black-headed (people), his enemies, |
| 39 | liq-bi ina ub-szu-ukken-na-ki | May he say in Ubšukkena. |
| 40 | ki-sal _ukken dingir-mesz_ szu-bat | the courtyard of the assembly of the gods, the dwelling |
| 41 | szi-tul-ti a-mat-su | his word |
| 42 | li-lam-min4-ma u4-mu | May it be sung by the day! |
| 43 | 1(disz)-en la ba-lat,-su liq-bi | May he say: "He is not alive!" |
| 44 | _mu-sag-nam-lugal-la_ | the first-born kingship |
| 45 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 46 | _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of Assyria, |
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