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RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 033, ex. 002 (P394715)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 033, ex. 002 |
|---|---|
| ID | P394715 |
| Museum no. | BM — |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 43.1621 |
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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) |
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| obverse col 1 | ||
| 1 | szu-u2 na-asz2-par-ti _lugal_-ti-ia sza2 ki-ma nab-li i-qam-mu-u a-a-bi isz-me-ma | He is the messenger of my royal majesty who, like a lion, speaks to the enemy, and |
| 2 | qa-bal-szu2 im-qut-su-ma lib3-ba-szu2 s,a-bit-ma i-tar-ru-ra isz-da-a-szu2 | (Sum) His enemy fell upon him, his heart trembled (Akk) His adversary fell on him and his heart was struck down |
| 3 | lu-bul-ti _man_-ti-szu2 isz-hu-ut,-ma ba-sza2-mu s,u-bat _en_ ar-ni e-di-qa zu-mur-szu2 | the life of his royal majesty was cut off, and the securing of the lord’s throne, the attainment of his desire, |
| 4 | zi-mu-szu2 u2-lam-mi3-in-ma re-e-szisz e-me-ma it-ti _ARAD2-mesz_-szu2 im-nu-u ra-man-usz | his name he made appear, and his head he heard, and with his servants he became angry. |
| 5 | ina te-me-qi2 s,u-ul-le-e la-ban ap-pi ka-mi3-is e-li _bad3 iri_-szu2 | By means of judicious deeds, (and) the lifting of the yoke, above the wall of his city |
| 6 | u8-a a-a s,ar-pisz i-bak-ki-ma pe-ta-a up-na-a-szu2 u2-s,al-la-a be-lu-ti | (Sum) My ewes, may they not be cut off! (Akk) He eats your sheep and hides its hide! I make the lordship shine forth! |
| 7 | qur-di {d}asz-szur _en_-ia2 u ta-nit-ti qar-ra-du-ti-ia2 iq-t,a-nab-ba-a a-hu-lap | the warriors of the god Aššīr, my lord, and the praise of my heroism he said to me: |
| 8 | ki-a-am isz-pur-am-ma um-ma _lugal_ sza2 an-zil-li la kit-tu2 ha-ba-lu sza2-ga-szu2 ik#-kib#-[szu2] | Thus he wrote: "The king, whose heart is an untruthful anzillu-demon, has sinned against him." |
| 9 | re-'u-u tak-lu mu-szal-lim _karasz_-szu2 e-mu-qi2 _erin2 hi-a_-szu2 sza2 ti-bu-szu2 la im-da-[ha-ru] | the shepherd who trusts in him, the one who safeguards his camp, the strength of his army, and the troops whose support cannot be opposed, |
| 10 | mu-ud-du-u qab-li sza2-asz2-me ta-ha-zi le-'u-u ep-szet ka-[la-ma] | “The one who knows the battle, the one who hears the fight, the wise one, all the deeds, |
| 11 | sza {d}asz-szur _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-ni-ma _ugu lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-szu2 u2-sza2-ti-[ru] | whom the god Ašsūr strengthened his weapons and made surpass the kings, his ancestors. |
| 12 | um-ma {kur}szub-ri-a _kur_ ih-t,u-ka ana si-hi-ir-ti-sza2 lid-gu-la pa-nu-ka | Thus (says) the land Šubria, a land that has cursed you, may it be restored to its place for you. |
| 13 | {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ka _ugu_-szu2-nu szu-kun-ma li-szu-t,u ab-sza2-an-ka | Place your eunuch over them so that they may recover. |
| 14 | _gun_ man-da-at-tu2 szat-ti-szam-ma la na-par-ka-a ki-in s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | a talent of silver each year, without ceasing, the firm support of their hearts |
| 15 | szar-ra-qa-ku-ma ina hi-t,i ah-t,u-u _5(u)-am3_ im-be2-e lu-mal-li | I am magnificent, and because of my fault I have sinned 50 times, may I be full. |
| 16 | asz2-szu2 1(disz)-en hal-qu mun-nab-tu2 _dumu kur_ asz-szur 1(disz) _me_-a-a ri-bi-szu2 lu-ri-ib | Because one has been destroyed, the fugitive son of Assyria (and) one hundred of his descendants may I scatter. |
| 17 | a-na nap-sza2-a-ti musz-szir-an-ni-ma ta-nit-ti _an-szar2_ lu-sza2-pa-a lad-lu-la qur-di-ka | For the sake of my life, may the praise of the god Ashur be exalted to me, that I may praise your heroic acts! |
| 18 | sza2 a-na {d}asz-szur _man dingir-mesz_ e-gu-u a-mat {disz}asz-szur-pap-asz _man szu2 en_-szu2 la i-szem-mu-u | Whoever trusts in Ashur, king of the gods, will not listen to the word of Esarhaddon, ki[ng of the world, his lord]. |
| 19 | hal-qu mun-nab-tu2 sza2 _kur_ asz-szur a-na _en_-szu2 la u2-ta-ru ina _szu-min_-ia le-e-mur | The fugitives of Assyria have not returned to their lord. May they see them in my hands. |
| 20 | um-ma ru-be2-e ma-li-ki-ia sur-ra-a-ti la szal-ma-a-ti id-bu-bu it-ti-ia | “The herald, my friend, spoke unfavourable words with me, (saying): |
| 21 | hi-it,-t,u dan-nu a-na {d}asz-szur ah-t,i-ma a-mat _lugal en_-ia ul asz2-me | I committed a grave sin against Aššīr and did not listen to the word of the king, my lord. |
| 22 | _dumu-mesz kur_ asz-szur _ARAD2-mesz_-ka ul u2-ter-ra-kam-ma _mun_ ana rama-ni-ia2 ul e-pu-usz | the sons of Assyria, your servants, did not return to me and I did not do justice to me. |
| 23 | ma-mit _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ sza2 e-ti-qu a-mat _lugal_-ti-ka sza2 a-me-szu2 ik-szu-dan-ni ia-a-ti | The curse of the great gods that has passed by, the word of your royal majesty that has strengthened his word against me, |
| 24 | ag-gu lib3-ba-ka li-nu-ha-am-ma re-e-mu ri-sza2-an-ni-ma pu-t,ur en-nit-ti | May your angry heart be at ease, may mercy be upon me and release my punishment. |
| 25 | ana-ku {disz}asz-szur-pap-asz _man_ dan-nu sza2 qi2-bit-su la _bal_-u la usz-tam-sa-ku a-mat ru-bu-ti-szu2 | I, Esarhaddon, mighty king, whose command cannot be overturned or changed, (and) whose great word |
| 26 | [sza2 ma]-har _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ pe-tu-ti u3 ti-ib _me3_ dan-ni a-na _egir_-szu2 la i-tu-ru | who before the opening of weapons and the sting of mighty battle did not return to its place |
| 27 | sza2 ma-ti-ma ina _lugal-mesz_ kul-lat na-ki-ri la is-hu-ru la isz-nu-u qa-bal-szu2 mam-ma-an | Whoever in the future, among all kings, seeks a lawsuit or litigation against him, |
| 28 | [la] iz-zi-zu mah-ru-usz-szu2 a-a-um-ma mal-ku ga-ab-ra-szu2 a-szar ta-ha-zi | “He did not stand before him. Who is his rival in the place of battle? |
| 29 | [ki]-a-am aq-bi-szu2-ma um-ma im-ma-te-ma-a tal-te-me a-mat _lugal_ dan-ni a-di 2(disz)-szu2 | thus I spoke to him, saying: "He heard that you heard the word of the mighty king, up to two times |
| 30 | u3 a-na-ku _lugal_ dan-dan-nu a-di 3(disz)-szu2 asz2-pur-kam-ma la tasz-ma-a zi-kir szap-ti-ia2 | And I, the mighty king, have written to you three times, but you have not heard the mention of my lips. |
| 31 | [ana] pi-i-gi na-pisz-ti-ia2 la tap-lah3-u-ma a-na szi-pir-ti-ia la ta-da-a le-et-ka | Do not be afraid of my life and do not be negligent in my letter! |
| 32 | _muru2_ u _me3_ tu-sza2-ra-an-ni-ma _{gesz}tukul-mesz an-szar2_ ez-zu-ti ta-ad-ka-a ina szub-ti-szu2-un | You made me rise up in battle and battle and gave me the fierce weapons of the god Aššar to stand in their midst. |
| 33 | s,u-ul-le-e-szu2 ul asz2-me un-ni-ni-szu2 ul al-qe2 ul am-hu-ra su-up-pi-szu2 | I did not listen to his prayers, did not take his omens, nor received his supplications. |
| 34 | szab-su ki-sza2-di ul u2-ter-rasz-szum-ma ul ip-szah-szu2 ez-ze-tu2 ka-bat-ti | I did not return him to his place of residence and he did not soothe his angry heart. |
| 35 | ag-gu lib3-bi ul i-nu-uh-ma re-e-mu ul ar-szi-szu2-ma ul aq-bi-szu2 a-hu-lap | The anger of the heart did not calm down, I did not pray to him and did not speak to him: "Ahulap!" |
| 36 | u3 {iri}up-pu-me _iri man_-ti-szu2 sza2 s,e-er _kur_-i dan-ni _gin7 dungu_ szit-ku-na-at [szu-bat-su] | and Uppume, his royal city, which is on the border of a strong mountain like a cloud, his dwelling |
| 37 | a-ram-mu ina szi-pik ep-ri _gesz-mesz_ u _na4-mesz_ mar-s,i-isz pa-asz2-qi2-isz [...] | I washed myself with a cloth of wood and stone. ... |
| 38 | e#-li# _bad3 iri_-szu2 a-na ik-ki-be2-e-szu2 asz2-kun [...] | I erected ... over the wall of his city to its full extent. |
| obverse col 2 | ||
| 1 | a-di a-na-ku ina qe2-reb na-ge-e szu2-a-tu2 at-ta-al-la-ku szal-t,a-nisz | As long as I live in that district, I am well; you can be glad. |
| 2 | a-ram-mu sza2 _ugu_ {iri}up-pu-me _iri man_-ti-szu2 u2-szak-bi-su | (As for) the beloved of Uppumu, his royal city, I made him bow down. |
| 3 | ina {iti}kin _u4 2(u) 1(disz)-kam u4-hul-gal2-e_ u4-mu lem-nu i-lit-ti a-sak-ki | In Ululu (VI), the 21st day: “Day of Evil, the evil day, the light of the asakku-demon, |
| 4 | ina qul-ti mu-szi a-ram-mu [szu2]-a-tu2 nap-t,u is-luh-u-ma id-du-u _izi_ | In the night of the night, my beloved spouse, he sinned against me and smote with fire. |
| 5 | ina qi2-bit {d}marduk _man dingir-mesz_ i-zi-qam-ma _{im}si-sa2_ ma-nit _en dingir-mesz_ t,a-a-bu | By the command of Marduk, king of the gods, he rose up and he named it Sisa, the name of the lord [of the god]s. |
| 6 | _eme_ {d}gesz-bar mun-na-ah-zi a-na {iri}up-pu-me u2-sa-hir-ma | I returned the tongue of Gešbar, the rhyton, to Uppumu and |
| 7 | a-ram-mu ul is,-[bat ...] _bad3_-szu2 iq-mu-ma u2-sze-me di-tal-lisz | my father did not seize ... his wall he erected, and he became frightened. |
| 8 | [...] e-pesz _muru2_ u _me3_ da-a-a-i-qu ib-bal-kit-u-ni | ... to do battle and battle, they rebelled against me. |
| 9 | [...]-isz it-bu-szu2-nu-ma isz-ku-nu tah-ta-szu2-un | ... he seized them and put an end to them.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 10 | [...] x-szu2-nu-ma gul-gul-li-szu2-nu ir-s,i-pu di-ma-ti-isz | ... their ... and destroyed their ruins, they became frightened. |
| 11 | [...]-nu e-lu-lu-ma il-mu-u si-hi-ir-ti _iri_-szu2-un | ... they became pure, and they made the foundations of their city crumble. |
| 12 | [ul-tu er]-ni-it-ti-ia ak-szu-du-ma am-s,u-u mal _sza3_-ia | After I had completed my extispicy and had gone out of my heart, |
| 13 | [...] al-qam-ma _ugu_ {iri}up-pu-me asz2-ta-kan usz-man-ni | I took ... and placed (it) upon the city Uppume. |
| 14 | ki [...] a-ram-mu sza2 _ugu_-szu2 u2-szak-bi-su e-mur-ma | When ..., my beloved, whom I had made bow down upon him, I saw it and |
| 15 | sza2 mi-lik# [la ku-_uzu?_] im#-li-ku-ma u2-hal-li-qu nap-szat-su | Whose life was ruined by a misdeed that did not eat meat, |
| 16 | a-na a-[...]-szu2 i-tu-ru-ma u2-szah-ri-bu da-ad-me-szu2 | He returned to his ... and raised his descendants.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 17 | u3 [...] x-ma u2-par-ri-ru ka-s,ir-tu2 el-lat-su | And ... ... and they slew his pure shield.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 18 | s,a-lam [... u2]-sze-pisz-ma u2-hal-li-pa ba-sza2-a-mu | I had a statue of ... made and I had (it) destroyed. |
| 19 | bi-re-[ti ...] id-di-szu-ma si-mat _ARAD2_-u-ti | ... he gave him, and he was suitable for servitude.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 20 | e-ru-u [...]-szu2 u2-sza2-as,-bit-ma sza2 e-pesz _har_-x-x-x | I made its ... enter and that of the work of ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 21 | tam-szil ma-szak [...] ma-szak _ku3-sig17 husz-a_ isz-hu-ut-ma | ... a tamšil-measure of ..., a measuring vessel of red gold, he filled, and |
| 22 | ina _szu-min_ {disz}sze-er-x [...] x-gi-te-szu-up _dumu-mesz_-szu2 isz-kun-ma | by the hand of Šer-... his sons he placed and |
| 23 | asz2-szu2 ra-sze-e re-[e-me szu-zu]-ub# na-pisz-ti-szu2 u2-sze-s,u-ni ina mah-ri-[ia] | Because of the love of his life, he brought me into my presence. |
| 24 | ki-a-am iq-bu-nim-[ma um-ma ...] x hi-bil-ti la a-ma-ta ana _gaba_ a-sak-ki szu-uk-[na] | Thus they said to me: “... ... I have not spoken of my guilt. Place it on the breast of an asakku-vessel. |
| 25 | a-na da-li-li-[ka ...] lu-tal-lak e-da-[nu-a] | For your sake, let me go ... so that I may live. |
| 26 | ia-a-ti li-[...] x kul-lat na-ki-ri mul-tar-[hi] | May all the enemies (and) all the foes ... |
| 27 | la kan-szu-ti x [...] la pa-li-hu-ti lip-la-hu be-lut-ka | (Sum) May the one who does not fear (me) ... (Akk) May ..., who do[es] not fear, fear your lordship |
| 28 | ki-a-am asz2-pur-szu2 [um-ma ...] an-nu-ti lu ina mah-ri-ma _udu-siskur_ ina kit x# x# | I wrote to him thus: "May these ... be before me, and a sacrifice in ... |
| 29 | ki-i lil-[li ...]-a _egir udu-siskur-mesz_-ka ta-ra-muk _a-mesz_ | When he goes ... after your sheep offerings, you bathe with water. |
| 30 | _ki ta#_ [...]-szu2 ar-ki za-na-an _an_-e ta-sza2-kan na-an-s,a-bu | From ... you set up a censer for the heavens, and they will come out. |
| 31 | um-ma [...] qa-bi a-mat {d}a-nu-ti a-di 2(disz)-szu2 | Thus (says) ..., the word of Anu, two times |
| 32 | _u4-mesz_-[ka im-lu-u ...]-ka ik-szu-dam-ma uk-ki-ba a-dan-ka | Your days have become short, your ... has become weak and your stipulated term has become long. |
| 33 | x [...] lib-sza2-a ina pi-i _dingir-mesz_ szu-ut _an ki_ | ... ... according to the command of the gods of heaven and earth |
| 34 | [...] x it-ta-s,a-a sa-pa-ah _kur_-ka | ... ... has come out, the dust of your land |
| 35 | [...]-ak-ka-ru iq-qa-bi sza2-lal _ug3-mesz_-ka | ... he said: “Bring your people to an end! |
| 36 | [...]-e kun-nat-ma a-szar-sza2 ul en-ni | ... is sealed and its place is not known.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 37 | [...] mu-ni-ih lib3-bi {d}[x] | ... who reveres the heart of ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 38 | [...] x ul i-tu-ra ar-ka-nu | ... did not return.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 39 | [...] x s,i-it _ka_-szu2-un | ... ... their mouth(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 40 | [...] ul aq-bi-szu2 a-hu-lap | ... I did not say to him ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 41 | [... ez-ze]-tu2 ka-bat-ti | ... furious, angry,(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| reverse col 1 | ||
| 1' | [...] _gar_ | ... is present.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 2' | [...] | |
| 3' | [...] _lu_ [x] | ... a man ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4' | [...] ih#-bu-ta hu-bu-us-su | ... he sinned, his sigh(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 5' | [...] a-di mah-ri-ia2 u2-bil-u-ni | ... they brought before me.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 6' | [...] sza2 _ugu_ e-ri-bi ma-a-du | ... which is much more difficult than the steppe. |
| 7' | [...] ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}szub-ri-a ana _kur_ asz-szur asz2-lu-la | ... I carried off from the land Šubria to Assyria. |
| 8' | [...] x a-na {d}asz-szur {d}nin-lil2 {d}sze-ru-u-a | ... for the gods Aššīr, Ninlil, and Šerūa. |
| 9' | [...] {d}masz {d}gu-la {d}u-gur {d}inanna sza2 nina{ki} {d}inanna sza2 _limmu2#-dingir_ {d}nusku | Ninurta, Gula, Nergal, Ištar of Nineveh, Inanna of the four quarters (of the world), Nusku |
| 10' | [... _a2]-min#_-a-a it-tal-lak-u-ma i-na-a-ru ga-ri-ia2 | ... my arms have gone away, and they fear my body. |
| 11' | na-[...]-ia2 mu-szam-s,u-u mal lib3-bi-ia2 ana szi-rik-ti asz2-ruk | (Sum) My ..., the one who makes my heart tremble(?) (Akk) The ... of my ... that causes my heart to be angry, I established (it) as a ritual assemblage |
| 12' | ra-[...]-ti mun-dah-s,i e-pisz _muru2_ u ta-ha-zi | ... ..., the one who smites the enemy, who destroys the city and the city square, |
| 13' | ul-tu [... a-hi]-it, a-bir-ma ana ki-s,ir _man_-ti-ia2 ak-s,ur | From ... I crossed over and crossed over, and I established my royal position. |
| 14' | ina _ugu_ {lu2#}[...] _{gesz}gigir_ qur-ub-te {lu2}pet2-hal qur-ub-te _{lu2}gar_-nu-te ma-'a-si | Concerning the ..., the chariot-driver, the cavalryman, and the prefects, many |
| 15' | _{lu2}sag-mesz_ [{lu2}kit]-kit-tu-u {lu2}um-ma-ni {lu2}kal-la-pu | The eunuchs, the kitkittû, the ummani, the kallāpu, |
| 16' | {lu2}a-ri-ti {lu2}da-a-a-lu _{lu2}engar {lu2}sipa {lu2}nu-{gesz}kiri6_ | the arītu, the dālu, the farmer, the shepherd, the orchardist |
| 17' | e-li e-mu#-qi2# {d}asz-szur gap-sza2-a-te u ki-s,ir _man-mesz ad-mesz_-ia2 mah-ru-te | over the vast army of the god Aššar, and the armies of the kings, my ancestors, former |
| 18' | ma-a'-disz [u2-rad]-di#-ma _kur_ asz-szur a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 _gin7_ isz-pa-ti u2-mal-li | He greatly expanded the land of Assyria and filled it in its entirety like a flood. |
| 19' | si-it-[tu-ti-szu2-nu] a-na _e2-gal-mesz_-ia2 _{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia2 li-bit _e2-gal_-ia2 | the rest of them to my palaces, my magnates, a part of my palace |
| 20' | u3 [_dumu-mesz_] nina#{ki} {iri}kal-ha {iri}kal3-zu {iri}limmu2-dingir _gin7_ s,e-e-ni u2-za-'i-iz | and the citizens of Nineveh, Kalḫu, Kalzu, (and) Limmu-ilī like sheep he cleared away. |
| 21' | hal-qu# [mun-nab-tu ma]-la# _en-mesz_-szu2-nu u2-masz-szir3-u-ma ana {kur}szub-ri-a in-nab-tu2 | fleeing, as many fugitives as their lords had released, and to Šubria they fled. |
| 22' | ik-[... _szu-min_-szu]-nu u2-kar-rit ap-pu e-nu uz-nu e-kim-szu2-nu-ti | ... ... their hands he seized, and a scepter he took from them. |
| 23' | [...] ana _kur_ sza2-ni-tim-ma la in-na-bi-tu3 e-mid-su-nu-ti hi-t,u | ... he brought them to another land that had not been conquered. |
| 24' | [...]-tu-nu man-nu-me-e ana _kur_-szu2 u _en-mesz_-szu2-nu u2-ter-szu2-nu-ti | ... anyone to his land and their lords I restored. |
| 25' | [...]-ma ih-du-u i-ri-szu2 ik-tar-ra-bu _lugal_-u-ti | ... and they rejoiced over him, they appeased the kingship |
| 26' | [_...]-mesz_-te ina _ugu_ {kur}uri-a-a sza2 ul-tu2 qe2-reb {kur}uri ana {kur}szub-ri-a in-nab-tu2 | [... o]f the Urarṭians, who had fled to the land Šubria from the Urartian, |
| 27' | [{disz}ur]-sa-a-a _man_ {kur}uri ina muh-hi isz-pur-u-ma la isz-mu-u qi2-bit-su | Ursāyu, the king of Urarṭu, wrote about it but did not listen to his command. |
| 28' | [a]-na na-da-ni ul im-gur2 ek-s,i-isz isz-pur-szu2-ma e-tap-pa-lu ze-ra-a-te | He did not return to the nadānu-offering, he sent him angrily, and he had (them) performed extispicy. |
| 29' | [ul]-tu {kur}szub-ri-a ina tukul-ti {d}asz-szur _en_-ia2 ak-szu-du-ma _ug3-mesz_-szu2 am-nu-u szal-la-tisz | With the support of the god Ashur, my lord, I conquered the land Šubria and counted its people as booty. |
| 30' | [asz]-szu2 a-de-e na-s,a-rim-ma ki-tu2 u mi-sza2-ri isz-ruk-in-ni _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | Concerning the treaty, he kept guard, and he granted me truth and justice. The great gods |
| 31' | [ina] muh-hi _ug3-mesz_ szu2-a-tu-nu asz2-al u2-s,i-is, a-hi-it, a-bi-ir-ma | I inquired about those people. I went out, crossed over, and |
| 32' | [x] mun-nab-tu2 {kur}uri-a-a 1(disz)-en ul ak-la e-du ul e-zib ana _kur_-szu2-nu u2-ter-szu2-nu-ti | [x] captives of the Urarṭians I did not eat one, did not leave (them), and I returned them to their country. |
| 33' | [_u8]-udu#-hi-a gu4-mesz udu-mesz_ ana _{udu}siskur-mesz en-mesz_-ia2 u nap-tan _man_-ti-ia2 ina _kur_ asz-szur ri-i-tu2 t,a-ab-tu2 | ewes, oxen, and sheep for the offerings of my lords and the royal banquet in Assyria, a sweet rejoicing |
| 34' | u2-sza2-as,-bit | he caused to seize |
| reverse col 2 | ||
| 1' | bu-un-nu-u du-um-[mu-qu ...] | “Provided with plenty . . [.] .(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 2' | _iri-mesz_ szu-a-tu-nu sza2 ina e-muq {d}asz-[szur _en_-ia2 ...] | These cities, which by the strength of the god Ashur, my lord, |
| 3' | ap-pu-lu aq-qu-ru ina {d}gesz-bar aq-[mu ...] | I burned, burned with fire, ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 4' | ki-i qi2-bit _an-szar2 en_-ia2 u2-ter-ma na-x [...] | By the command of the god Ashur, my lord, I restored and ... ... |
| 5' | _iri-mesz_ sza2-tu-nu ul-tu _usz8-mesz_-szu2-nu a-di gaba-dib-bi-[szu2-nu ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil] | I built and completed those cities from their foundations to their crenellations. |
| 6' | sza {iri}kul-im-me-ri {iri}mar-ku-ha {iri}kal3-zu {iri}[...] | of Kulimmeri, Markuḫa, Kalzu, ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7' | _mu_-szu2-nu mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir2-ma a-na esz-szu-ti az-ku-ra ni-bit-[su-un] | their earlier name I changed and to the new year I dedicated it. |
| 8' | _ug3-mesz_ hu-bu-ut _{gesz}pan_-ia2 sza2 tam-tim e-li-ti szap-li-ti ina lib3-bi u2-sza2-as,-[bit] | I carried off from it the people who had fallen into my bow the upper and lower seas. |
| 9' | ma-a-tu sza2-a-szu2 a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 a-na 2(disz)-szu2 a-zu-uz-ma | I gathered that land in its entirety, twofold, and |
| 10' | 2(disz) {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia a-na _{lu2}nam_-u2-te _ugu_-szu2-nu asz2-kun | I placed over them two eunuchs of mine as governors. |
| 11' | li-sza2-a-nu re-sze-e-ti {disz}nenni | May the first-born of Enni, |
| 12' | a-na {d}asz-szur _en_-ia2 ul-te-bi-la | I have sent to Assur, my lord. |
| 13' | 1(disz)-en _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir_ 2(disz) {lu2}sza2 pet2-hal 3(disz) _{lu2}kal-lap-mesz_ de-e-ku | 1 chariot-driver, 2 cavalrymen, 3 kallapḫ-men, dēku-officiants, |
| 14' | hi-is-sa-a-te-szi-na | their ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 15' | {iri}asz-szur-_kur_-su-_gur_ {iri}man-nu-sza2-nin-asz-szur {iri}asz-szur-man-nu-i-sza2-na-an | Assyria, Mannu-shanin-Ashur, Ashur-mannu-ishana |
| 16' | {iri}a-bat-asz-szur-la-te-ni {iri}a-bat-_man_-la-te-ni {iri}man-nu-li-szi-su | the cities Abat-Ashur-lati, Abat-šarratti, Mannu-lišisu, |
| 17' | {iri}ku-nu-usz-la-kan-szu2 {iri}li-ter-a-a-im-t,i {iri}a-mir-szu2-li-ig-lud | (The cities) Kunušlakša, Literāmṭu, Amir-Šuliglud, |
| 18' | {iri}mu-szak-szid-na-ki-ri {iri}ka-szid-su-lil-bur {iri}s,a-bit-su-li-kun | Mušakšidnakiri, Kaṣidsulilbur, Ṣabitsulikun, |
| 19' | {iri}lil-bur-mu-ni-ih-_sza3-an-szar2 {iri}bad3_-{disz}asz-szur-pap-asz {iri}sza2-ni-ni-a-a-ir-szi | Libur-muniḫ-Šānšar, Dur-Ashur-papassar, (and) Šaniniya-irshi |
| 20' | {iri}szi-a#-szu-ul-mi-a-mat-_man_-szu2 {iri}pi-lah3-ma-mat-ka-szal-lim | the cities Šia-šulmi-amat-sharrishu, Pilaḫ-māmat-kashallim, |
| 21' | {iri}la-ip-lah3-_kur_-su-ih-pi {iri}asz-szur-i-nar-ga-ru-u-a | Laplaḫ-suihpi, Assyria-inarkarua |
| 22' | [{iri}]asz-szur-ni-ir-szu2-u2-rap-pisz {iri}asz-szur-ni-ir-ka-rap-pisz | [(The cities) Aššra]r-nir-kārāpiša (and) Ashurbanipal |
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| 1 | [...] ina su-qe2-e-szu2 ha-du-u2 ul i-ba-a' e-pisz ni-gu-te ul ip-pa-rik | (Sum) ... in his street, he does not have a happy place to dwell (Akk) The ... of his street is not happy, the niŋītu-deities are not happy |
| 2 | [...] ul-tu _ukken-na iri_ dan-na-ta a-lak _giri3-min_-szu2 ap-ru-us | ... from the assembly of the fortified city I went to his feet. |
| 3 | [...] i-na _iri#-mesz_-szu2-nu pal-hu-u-ti sze-la-bu u bu-s,u iq-nu-nu qi2-in-nu | ... in their troubled cities, frightened, and terrified, they swore an oath |
| 4 | [...] si#-hi# e-sza x x-te at-ta-rad t,a-a-bi x-lu?-uk-ku-szu2 _szab#_ x [...] | ... ... I turned to ... good ... his ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 5 | [...] _masz2-szu-gid2-gid2_ sza2-a-ti u2-pa-har _ne_ [...] | ... he will receive that extispicy. ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 6 | [...] x x x x x x x nisz-szin x _ri_ u2-sza2-par?-szu2-nu-ti | ... ... I sent to them.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
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