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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 004, ex. 002 (P421787)

Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE

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DesignationRINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 004, ex. 002
IDP421787
Museum no.BM 022500
CollectionBritish Museum, London, UK
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
GenreOfficial or display
Find spotNineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Coordinates36.3582, 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.

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1{disz}{d}en#-zu#-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal gal_-u2 _lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ la sza2-na-an _re#-e2-um_ mut-nen-nu-u2 pa-lih# _dingir#-mesz gal#-mesz_[Sennacherib, great king, strong king], king of the world, [king of Assyria, unrivalled king] who reveres the great gods,
2na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-ut a-ki-i sa-hi-ru [x]-qa#-a-tiWho guards truth, loves justice, who performs good deeds, who goes to the aid of the weak, like a ...,
3et,#-lu git2-ma-lum zi-ka-ru qar-du a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki rap-pu la-'i-it, la ma-gi-ri mu-szab-ri#-qu# za-ma-ni(Sum) Perfect young man, hero, foremost of all rulers, wide-spread one, unrivalled in strength, who illuminates the darkness,
4{d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma _ugu_ gi-mir a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar#-ba#-a# _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-iaAssur, the great mountain, granted me unrivalled sovereignty and made my weapons greater than those of all who sit on (royal) daises.
5i-na mah-re-e ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na _lugal_ {kur}kar2-dun-ia-asz2 a-di _erin2 hi-a#_ elam-ma#{ki#} re-s,i-szu2 i-na ta-mir#-ti kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szuIn my first campaign, I placed Marduk-apla-iddina (II), king of Karduniaš, together with the troops of Elam, his helper, in the plain of Kish (and) defeated him.
6i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri szu-a-tu e-zib _karasz_-su e-disz ip-par-szid-ma na-pisz-tusz e-t,i2-ir _{gesz}gigir-mesz# ansze#-kur-ra-mesz_ {gesz#}s,u#-um-bi _{ansze}kunga-mesz_ sza ina qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi u2-masz-sze-ru ik-szu-du _szu-min_-a-aDisregard that he who touched the ground with his car was dressed in his ordinary soiled garments, (or) has altered or altered the proceedings. The chariots, horses, mules, (and) mules that they had abandoned in the middle of battle, my hands
7a-na _e2-gal_-szu sza# qe2-reb babila{ki} ha-disz i-ru-um-ma ap-te-e-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ u2-nu-ut# _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar# na4#_ a#-qar-tu mim-ma szum-szu _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ ni-s,ir-ti ka-bit-tuto his palace, which is in Babylon, joyously entered and opened, and the house of his treasure, gold, silver, utensils of gold, bronze, aqartu-stone, anything of his, possessions, property, (and) substantial treasure
8_dam_-su {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni si-hir-ti um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-usz u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuhis wife, the people of his palace, the troops, (and) the commander-in-chief in front of all of the army, as many as there were, the prisoners of war, I brought into his palace and I counted them as booty.
9i-na e-muq {d}asz#-szur# _en_-ia 1(gesz2) 2(u) 9(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_ sza {kur}kal-di u3 6(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-unWith the strength of the god Ashur, my lord, I conquered 69 of his fortified cities, the houses and forts of Chaldea, and 620 small cities in their environs. I carried off their booty.
10{lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du sza# qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki} {iri}hur-sag-kalam-ma#{ki#} gu2-du8-a{ki#} zimbir{ki} _en dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out the troops of the Arameans, the Chaldeans who were in Uruk, Nippur, Kish, Hursagkalama, Kutha, (and) Sippar, the lords of the citizens of the city, and I counted them as booty.
11{disz}en-du3 _dumu {lu2}gal-du3_ i-na _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-sze#-szib _ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki} u2-szad-gil pa-nu#-usz#-szu2 _ugu#_ gi-mir na-ge-e {kur}kal-di# {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia a-na _{lu2}nam_-ti asz2-kun-ma ni-ir be-lu-ti-ia e-mid-su-nu-tiI placed Bel-ibni, the son of the chief builder, on his royal throne. I made the people of the land Akkad bow down before him. I placed my eunuch to the office of provincial governor over all the districts of Chaldea and imposed upon them the oath of my lordship.
12i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}u2#-bu#-du {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-li-hu {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lum {lu2}da-mu-naOn my return march, the Tuʾūna, the Riḫihu, the Yadaqqu, the Abudu, the Gibrî, the Malīḫu, the Gurumu, (and) the Ubulum, the Damuna,
13{lu2}gam-bu-lum {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u-a {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha#-am#-ra-nu {lu2}ha-ga-ra-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu la kan-szu mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud}I conquered the Gambulu, Hindāru, Ruʾūa, Puqudu, Ḫambānu, Hagaranu, Nabatu, Liʾtau, (and) Arameans without number.
142(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim un-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus_ 7(disz)# _lim_ 2(disz) _me ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ 1(u) 1(disz)# _lim#_ 1(gesz2) 1(u) 3(disz) _ansze-mesz_ 5(disz) _lim_ 2(disz) _me_ 3(u) _ansze#-gam#-mal-mesz_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) _lim_ 1(disz) _me gu4-mesz_ 8(disz)# _me lim_ 8(disz) _me u8-udu hi-a_ szal-la-tu2 ka-bit-tu asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki}2,800 small people, male and female, 7,200 horses and mules, 11,133 donkeys, 5,200 camels, 1,100 oxen, 8,800 sheep, heavy booty, I carried off to Assyria.
15a-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz#}{d#}ag-en-mu-mesz {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-te _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ ta-mar-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu am-hurFor the passage of my campaign, I received from Nabû-bel-mūmeš, the official of the city Ḫararatu, gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats, his substantial audience gift.
16ba-hu-la-a-ti {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak#-s,i i-na _{gesz}tukul_ u2-szam-qit-ma e-du ul e-zib pag-ri-szu2-un i-na ga-szi-szi a-lul-ma si-{hi}hir-ti _iri_ u2-szal-me(As for) the people of the city Ḫirimme, a hostile enemy, I struck with a weapon, but I did not leave (them) alone. I washed their bodies with water, and (then) I filled the streets of the cities.
17na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu a-na esz-szu#-ti as,-bat 1(disz)-en _gu4_ 1(u) _udu-nita2-mesz_ 1(u) _ansze {gesz}gesztin_ 2(u) _ansze zu2#-lum#-ma_ re-sze-te-szu2 a-na _dingir-mesz_-ni _kur_ asz-szur{ki} _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szamI took that nagû as a substitute. I established for the gods of Assyria, my lords, one ox, 10 rams, 10 homers of wine, and 20 homes of dates as his first fruits.
18i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma a-na _kur_ kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal#-la-a-a sza ul-tu ul#-la# a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia la kit-nu-szu2 lu al-likIn my second campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, entrusted me and I marched to the land Kassite and the land Yasubigallâ, which since time immemorial had not been known to the kings, my fathers.
19qe2-reb hur-sza2-a-ni zaq-ru-ti _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i i-na _ansze-kur-ra_ ar-kab-ma _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-ia ina ti-ik-ka-ti u2-sza2-asz2-szi asz2#-ru szup-szu#-qu# i-na _giri3-min_-ia ri-ma-nisz at-tag-giszIn the midst of distant mountains, a fertile field with a horse I came down and with my feet a chariot I raised up. With my feet I was constantly attentive.
20{iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}har{ar}-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni dan-nu-ti al-me _kur_-ud _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz# <ansze-mesz> gu4#-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI surrounded, conquered, (and) carried off from them people, horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats, and I counted them as booty.
21u3 _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _tur-mesz_ sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 ap-pul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-mesz _e2 edin_ kul-ta-ri mu-sza2-bi-szu2-nu i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu-ma di-tal#-lisz u2-sze-miI destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire the quays, houses, mounds, and settlements of theirs.
22u2-ter-ma {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah szu-a-tu a-na bir-tu-ti as,-bat _ugu_ sza u4-me pa-ni _bad3-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-ma _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia ina lib3-bi u2-sze-szibI reorganized that city Ēl-Kilamzaḫ and strengthened its walls. I settled therein the people of the lands that I had conquered.
23_ug3-mesz kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szi-du ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i u2-sze-ri-dam#-ma ina {iri}har-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti# u2-szar-meThe people of the land Kassite and the land Yasubigalla, who had fled from my weapons, I brought down from the mountains and settled in the cities Ḫardišpi (and) Ekbattu.
24i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}ar-rap-ha am-nu-szu2-nu-ti _{na4}na-ru2-a_ u2-sze-pisz-ma li-i-tu2 ki-szit-ti _szu-min_ sza _ugu_-szu2-un asz2-tak-ka-nu s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma i-na qe2-reb _iri_ ul-zizFrom the hands of my eunuch, the governor of Arrapha, I had them fashioned a stele and I had a replica of the inscription that I had placed upon them written upon it and I erected it inside the city.
25pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma a-na {kur}el-li-pi as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu el-la-mu-u-a {disz}is-pa-ba-a-ra _lugal_-szu2-un# _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir#-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bitI turned my attention to the land Ellipi and took the road to my holy land. Ispabāra, their king, his fortified cities, his treasury, abandoned and to the desert he fled.
26gim-ri _kur_-szu _dagal_-ti _gin7 muru9_ as#-hu-up {iri}mar-u2-bisz-ti {iri}ak-ku-ud-du _iri-mesz e2 lugal_-ti-szu2 a-di 3(u) 4(disz)# _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me _kur_-ud ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-muI surrounded, conquered, plundered, (and) burned with fire all of his extensive land, including the cities Marubišti and Akkuddu, cities of his royal house, together with 34 small settlements in their environs.
27_ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz# {ansze#}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8#-udu hi-a_ la ma-nam asz2-lu-la-am-ma a-di la ba-szi-i u2-sza2-lik-szu2-ma u2-s,a-hir ma-a-suI carried off people, young and old, male and female, horses, mules, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats without number, and (then) I brought him to an end.
28{iri}s,i-s,i-ir-tu2 {iri}ku-um-ma#-ah-lum _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu {kur}e2-{disz}ba-ar-ru-u na-gu-u a-na gi-mir-ti-szu2 ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab#-tuq-ma _ugu#_ mi-is,-ri _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rad-diThe cities Ṣiṣirtu (and) Kummaḫlum, fortified cities, together with the smaller cities in their environs, I conquered the land Ēr-Bārû, a fortress in its entirety, from its mountain range, and I imposed upon it the tax of Assyria.
29{iri}el-en-za-asz2 a-na _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u3 dan-na-at <na>-ge-e szu-a-tu as,-bat-ma _mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir-ma {iri}kar-{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba it-ta-bi ni-bit-suI captured the city Elenzaš, his royal city, and the fortified district of that city and changed its former name. The city Kar-Sennacherib became dilapidated.
30_ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia ina lib3-bi u2-sze-szib i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}har-har am-nu-ma u2-rap-pisz ma-a-tiI settled therein the people of the lands under my authority. From the hands of my eunuchs, the governor of Harhar, I counted (them) as booty and broadened the land.
31i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia sza {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-ti sza i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia ma-am-man la isz-mu-u2# zi-kir _kur_-ti-szu2-un man-da-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am#-hur a-na ni-ir be-lu-ti-ia u2-szak-ni#-su-nu-tiOn my return march, I received the substantial payment of the distant Medes, which no one among the kings, my ancestors, had heard about. I made them submit to my lordly majesty.
32i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}ha-at#-ti lu al-lik {disz}lu-li-i _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-ni pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu-ma a-na ru#-uq#-qi2 _muru2_ tam-tim in-na-bit-maIn the course of my campaign, I marched to the land Ḫattu. Lulî, the king of the city Sidon, was frightened by the radiance of my lordly majesty and fled to the middle of the sea.
33{iri}s,i-du-un-nu _gal_-u2 {iri}s,i-du-un-nu s,e-eh-ru {iri}e2-zi-it-ta {iri}s,a-ri-ip-tu {iri}ma-hal-li-ba {iri}u2-szu-u2 {iri}ak-zi-ba# {iri}ak-ku-u2The cities Ṣidunnu, the great, the smaller, Ezitta, S&deraptu, Mahalliba, Ušu, Akziba, (and) Akkû
34_iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni a-szar ri-i-ti u3 masz-qi2-ti _e2_ tuk-la-ti-szu2 ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia is-hu-pu-szu-nu-ti-ma ik-nu-szu2 sze-pu-[x]-ahis fortified cities, houses, walls, places of habitations, and sanctuaries, (and) the house of his trust were destroyed. The weapons of the god Ashur, my lord, struck them down and sealed (them) down.
35{disz}tu-ba-a'-lu i-na _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2 _ugu_-szu2#-un u2-sze-szib-ma _gun_ man-da-at-ti be-lu-ti-ia szat-ti-szam la ba-at,-lu u2-kin s,e-ru-usz#-szu2I placed Tubaʾlu on his royal throne over them and imposed upon him unfavorable payment of my lordly majesty for a long time.
36sza {disz#}mi#-nu-hi-im-mu {iri}sam-si-mu-ru-na-a#-a {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu {iri}s,i-du-un-na-a-a {disz}ab-di-li-i'-ti {iri}a-ru-da-a-a {disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-aof Minuḫimmu of Samsimuruna, Tubalu of Sidon, Abdi-Li'ti of Aruda, Uru-milki of Gubla.
37{disz}mi-ti-in-ti {iri}as-<du>-da-a-a {disz}bu-du-_dingir {iri}e2_-am-ma-na-a-a {disz}kam-mu-su-na-ad-bi {iri}ma-'a#-ba-a-a {disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {iri}u2-du-um-ma-a-aMitinti of the city Ashdod; Būdu-ili of Emanu; Kammussunadbi from the city Maʾaba; Aya-rammu from the town Udumma;
38_lugal-mesz_-ni _kur_ mar-tu#{ki#} ka#-li-szu2-nu _igi-sa2_-e szad-lu-ti ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu a-di 4(disz)-szu2 a-na mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma isz-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iaThe kings of the land Amurru, all of them, with sharp eyes, their heavy observation, up to four times before me, they took them away and cut off my feet.
39u3 {disz}s,i-id-qa-a _lugal_ {iri}is-qa-lu-na# sza2 la# ik#-nu#-szu2# a-[x] ni#-ri#-ia _dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu2 sza2-a-szu _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 as-su-ha-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rasz#-szu2and Ṣidqâ, king of the city Isqaluna, who had not bowed down to my yoke, the gods of his father’s house, his own, his wife, his sons, his daughters, his brothers, the seed of his grandfather— I took away and to Assyria I brought him.
40{disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti _lugal_-szu2-nu mah-ru#-[x] _ugu# un#-mesz# [x]-is#_-qa#-lu#-na# asz2#-kun#-ma# na#-dan# _gun#_ kad3-re-e be-lu#-ti#-ia e-mid-su-nu-ma i-sza2-t,a ab-[x x]-ni#Lugal-lu-dari, son of Rukibti, their former king, I placed upon the people of ...-isqaluna and gave them the gift of a crown of lordship. I imposed upon them ... and wrote (the following) on them.
41i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-da-gan-na {iri}ia-pu#-u {iri}ba-na-a-a#-bar#-qa# {iri#}a#-zu#-ru# _iri#-mesz#_ [x x] s,i#-id-qa-a sza a-na _gir3#-[x_]-ia# ar2-hisz la ik-nu-szu2 al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la#-[x]-un#In the course of my campaign, I conquered the cities Edaganna, Yapû, Banayabarqa, (and) Azuru, cities ... of highland, which had not yet bowed down to my feet. I marched to the mountains and carried off ...
42_{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u _ug3-mesz_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na sza {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu _en_ a-di-i u3 ma-mit sza2# _kur_ asz#-szur#{ki#} bi#-re-tu2 _an#-bar#_ [x]-du-ma a-na {disz}ha-za-qi-ia ia-u2-da-a-a# id#-di-nu-szu2 nak#-risz#The governors, princes, and the people of Amqarrû, whom Padī, their king, the lord, together with the curse of Assyria, ... iron ... and gave to Hazaqiya as a gift.
43a-na an-zil-li e-pu-szu ip-lah3-ma lib3-ba-szu2-un _lugal-mesz_ {kur}mu-s,u-ri _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sza _lugal_ <{kur>}me#-luh#-ha# e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi ik#-te#-ru#-nim#-ma# il#-li#-ku# re#-s,u#-szu2-unThe kings of Egypt, the cedar, chariots, (and) horses of the king of Meluḫaḫa, without strength, entered and went to their aid.
44i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 el-la-mu-u-a si-id-ru szit-ku-nu u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul_-szu2-un i-na tukul-ti asz-szur _en#_-ia it-ti-szu2-un am-da-<hi>-is,-ma asz2-ta-kan _bad5#-bad5_-szu2-unIn the plain of the city Altaqû, my holy city, I surrounded (and) plundered them. With the support of Assur, my lord, I defeated them and imposed upon them their defeats.
45_{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz dumu-mesz lugal-mesz_ {kur}mu-s,u-ra-a-a a-di _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-ha bal-t,u-su-un i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri ik-szu-du _szu-min_-a-aThe lord of the chariots, sons of kings of the Muṣureans, together with the king’s horses, captured them alive in the plain.
46{iri}al-ta-qu-u2 {iri}ta-am-na-a al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un a-na {iri}am-qar-ru-na aq-rib-ma _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ sza hi-it,-t,u u2-szab-szu-u a-duk-ma ina di-ma-a-ti si-hir-ti _iri_ a-lul pag-ri-szu2-unI conquered the cities Altaqû (and) Tamnāya. I carried off their booty. I marched to Amqarruna and killed the governors, princes who had committed crimes, and in the midst of battle I surrounded their cities.
47_dumu-mesz iri_ e-pisz an-ni u3 gil2-la-ti a-na szal-la-ti am-nu si-it-tu-te-szu2-nu la ba-bil hi-t,i-ti u3 gul-lul-ti sza a-ra#-an-szu2-nu la ib-szu-u2 usz-szur-szu-nu aq-biI counted the citizens of the city who performed this work and my crime as booty. Their limbs were not able to bear responsibility for the offenses and crimes that I committed against them. I ordered their release.
48{disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu u2-sze-s,a-am-ma i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma man-da#-at-tu2 be-lu-ti-ia u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2I brought Padî, their king, out of the city Ur-Sallimmu and placed him on their lordly throne. I established as my royal payment his wages.
49sza {disz}ha-za-qi-ia-u2 {iri}ia-u2-da#-a#-a 5(u) 6(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 _e2 bad3-mesz_ dan-nu-ti-szu2 u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza2 li-me-ti-szu2-nu sza2 ni-ba la i-szu-u2of Hazaqiyâ of the city of Yauda, 56 of his cities, his fortified walled cities, and the small cities in their environs, which had no capital,
50i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-me u3 qur-ru#-ub su-pe-e mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si u3 kal-ba-na-te al-me ak-szud{ud}With a šukbû-bowl, rammu-vessel, and kurrūb-bowling, supplications, (and) prayers, I washed the feet, the work, the niksu-garments, and the kalbālu-garment(s).
512(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me_ 5(u) _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u# _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ sza2 la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out from them 200 thousand, 1 hundred, 50 people, young, male and female, horses, mules, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats without number, and I counted them as booty.
52sza2-a-szu2 _gin7 muszen_ qu-pi qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-ma _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-sir2-szu {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kis-ma a-s,e#-e _ka2-gal iri_-szu2 u2-ter-ra ik-ki-bu-uszAs for him, like a bird, I surrounded the city Ursallium, his royal city. I imposed upon him the cities Ḫalshadu, and he returned to the gate of his city.
53_iri-mesz_-szu2 sza asz2-lu-la ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab#-tuq-ma a-na {disz}mi-ti-in-ti _lugal_ {iri}as-du-di u3 {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_ {iri}am#-qar-ru-na {disz}gissu-en _lugal_ {kur}ha-zi-te ad-din u2-s,a-hi-ir _kur_-suI deported his cities, which I had plundered, from his land and gave to Mitinti, king of Asdudi, and Padî, ki[ng of] Amqarrūna, Gišsuen, k[ing of the land Ḫazitu. I conquered his land].
54e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-dan# szat#-<ti>-szu2-un man-da-at-ti kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia u2-rad-di-ma u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2I reorganized the payment of my lordly d[ays and] established its foundations.
55szu-u2 {disz}ha-za-qi-ia-u2 pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu-ma {lu2}ur2-bi _{lu2}erin2-mesz saga-mesz_ sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu-u2 _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-sze-ri-bu ir-szu-u2 til-la-a-teHe, Hazaqiyâ, was frightened by the radiance of my lordly majesty, and I sent to him the corpses of good cedars, who had entered the city Ur-Salimmu, his royal city, as booty.
563(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_ ni-siq-ti gu-uh-li tak2-kas3-si _an-za-gul-me gal-mesz {gesz}na2-mesz zu2 {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di _zu2 kusz am-si zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_ lu-bul-ti bir-me _{tug2}gada_ {siki}ta-kil-tu2 {siki}ar-ga-man-nu30 talents of gold, 8 talents of silver, nīsiqtu-gifts, guḫulu-garments, takkašu-bowls, large anzagulmu-vessels, bed(s), (and) thrones, nemedi-instruments, snake skin, snake horn, ebony, multi-colored textiles, linen garments, tunics, and agamannu-textiles,
57u2-nu-ut _zabar an-bar uruda an-na an-bar {gesz}gigir-mesz_ ga-ba-bi as-sa-ma-re-e si-ri-ia-am _gir2-mesz an-bar_ szib-bi til-pa-ni us,-s,i til-li u2-nu-ut ta-ha-zi sza2 ni-ba la i-szu-u2The bronze, iron, iron (and) iron axes, the chariots, and the wagons, all of them, I inspected. The iron feet, the flesh, the legs, the tails and the battle equipment, which had no rival,
58it-ti _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ i#-na qe2-reb nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia _egir_-ia u2-sze-bi-lam-ma a-na na-dan man-da-at-ti u3 e-pesz _ARAD2_-u2-ti isz-pu-ra rak-bu-szu2together with his daughters, the people of his palace, the singers, in Nineveh, the city of my lordly majesty, I sent after me and sent to me for the payment of the tribute and the doing of slaves.
59i-na szal-la-at _kur-mesz_ sza2-ti-na sza asz2-lu-la 1(u) _lim {gesz}pan_ 1(u) _lim_ {gesz}a-ri-tu2 ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu ak-s,ur-ma _ugu_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-rad-diIn the booty of those lands that I plundered, I cut down 10,000 bows (and) 10,000 yoke-beams from them and (then) added (them) to my royal contingent.
60si-it-ti szal-la-ti na-ki#-ri ka-bit-tu a-na gi-mir _karasz_-ia u3 _{lu2}en-nam_-ia _ug3-mesz_ ma-ha-ze-ni-ia _gal-mesz_ ki-ma s,e-e-ni lu u2-za-'i-izThe remainder of the heavy enemy troops to my entire camp and my governor, the people of my great cult centers, I made stand like sheep.
61i-na u4-me-szu-ma nina{ki} ma-ha-zi s,i-i-ru _<iri>_ na-ram {d}isz-tar sza nap-har ki-du-de-e _dingir-mesz_ u _{d}isz-tar-mesz_ ba-szu-u2 qe2-reb-szuAt that time, Nineveh, the exalted cult center, the city beloved of the goddess Ištar, in which all the shrines of the gods and goddesses were built,
62tem-me-en-nu da-ru-u2 du-ru-usz s,a-a-ti sza# ul#-tu ul-la it-ti szi-t,ir bu-ru-u2-me es,-rat-su es,-ret-ma szu-pu-u2 s,i-in-du-szu2(As for) the eternal foundation(s) (and) long-lasting dynasty, whose foundations have been firmly founded from time immemorial and whose constructions have become dilapidated,
63asz2-ru nak-lu szu-bat pi-risz-ti sza mim-ma szum-szu szi-[x] ni#-kil-ti gi-mir pel-lu-de-e ni-s,ir-ti lal3-gar szu-ta-bu#-lu qe2-reb-szu2#(As for) the ašru-naklu-priestess, the abode of the secret, whose name is ..., the protection of all the cult centers, the guardian of the sanctuaries, (and) the lalgar-offerings that are in it,
64sza ul-tu ul-la _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-<mesz>_-ia ul-la-nu-u-a be-lu-ti _kur_ asz-szur{ki} e-pu-szu-ma u2-ma-'e-er-ru ba-'u-lat {d}en-lil2which since time immemorial earlier kings, my ancestors, lords of Assyria, had built and had entrusted to the god Enlil,
65u3 szat-tu2-szam la na-par-ka-a e-reb nar-ba-a-ti _gun_ mal-ki kib-rat ar-ba-'i im-da-na-ha-ru qe2-reb-szuAnd in the future, without ceasing, may the sanctuaries of the great gods, the weapon of the rulers of the four quarters, be at ease inside them.
66a-a-um-ma ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu a-na _e2-gal_ qer-bi-szu kum2-mu ri-mit be-lu-ti sza s,u-uh-hu-ru szu-bat-su le-e-su ul id-da-a lib-bu-usz ul ih-su-us“Whoever among them, to the palace inside it, is a slander of lordship, whose dwelling has been plundered, has not given orders, nor has he heeded them.
67a-na szu-te-szur _sila iri_ u3 szum-dul6 re-ba-a-ti ha-re-e _i7_ za-qa-ap# s,ip-pa-a-ti uz-zu-un-szu2 ul ib-szi-ma ul usz-ta-bil ka-ras-suFor the preservation of the life of the city and the protection of the reed-heaps, the canals of the Zaqap River, (and) the ṣippātu canals, his flesh did not exist and his strength did not diminish.
68ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-pap-mesz-eri-ba _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} e-pesz szip-ri szu-a#-tu# ki-i t,e3-em _dingir#-mesz#_ a#-na# uz-ni-ia ib-szi-ma ka-bat-ti ub-lam-maFor me, Enzu-papmeš-eriba, king of Assyria, had this work done according to the instructions of the gods for my use, and I brought it to my attention.
69te-ne-szet {kur}kal-di {lu2}a-ra-me {kur}man-na-a-a {kur}qu-e {kur}hi-lak-ku {kur}pi#-lisz#-tu u3 s,ur-ri sza a-na ni-ir-ia la ik-nu-szu2 as-su-ha-am-ma tup-szik-ku u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-nu-ti il-bi-nu _sig4_The people of Chaldea, the Arabs, the Mannean(s), Que, Ḫilakku, Pilištu, and Ṣurru, who had not bowed down to my yoke, I removed and I made them carry baskets of bricks.
70a-pe ku-pe-e sza qe2-reb {kur}kal-di ak-szit,-ma ap-pa-ri-szu2-un szam#-hu#-ti# i#-na# ba#-hu#-la-ti na-ki-ri ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia u2-szal-di-da a-na e-pesz szip-ri-sza2I cut off the sand dunes that were in Chaldea and (then) I surrounded their darkened horizons with my handiwork in order to do its work.
71_e2-gal_ mah-ri-tu sza 3(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 us2_ tar-s,i za-me-e _e2_ ziq-qur-rat 1(gesz2) 2(u) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 dagal_ i#-na# {e2}na-ma-ri _e2_ {d}isz-tar 1(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) 4(disz) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 dagal_ i-na tar-s,i {e2}na-ma-ri _e2_-kid9-mu-ri 1(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 dagal_The previous palace, which is 300 cubits long, the side of Zamê, the house of Ziqqurrat, 1 20 cubit wide, in the quay of the temple of Ishtar, 1 hundred, 14 (cubits) wide, (in the) quaying of the Temple of Kidmuri, 1 35 cubit width,
72sza _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia a-na ri-mit be-lu-ti-szu2-un u2-sze-pi-szu-ma la u2-nak-ki-lu szi-pir-sza2of the kings who came before me, my ancestors, I had built for their lordly majesty and did not alter its work.
73{i7}te-bil-ti a-gu-u2 szit-mu-ru sza i-na na-szi-sza2 ge-gu-ne2-e qa-bal-ti _iri_ u2-ab-bi-tu-ma ki-mah-hi-szu2-un# pa#-az#-ru#-ti# u2#-kal-li-mu# {d}utu-szu2The Tebilti River, a šitamuru river, which at the rising of the battles in the middle of the city, they demolished and their distant cult centers they made resplendent for the god Utu.
74u3 ul-tu u4-me _su3-mesz_ t,e-eh _e2-gal_ i-ba-'u-u2-ma i-na _illu_-sza2 gap-szi i-na usz-szi-sza2 ab-bu u2-szab-szu-u2 u2-ri-bu tem-me-en-sza2and from distant days, the omens of the palace were unknown, and in its wide flood, in its foundations, a flood swept over it, its foundation
75_e2-gal-tur-ra_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 a-qur-ma# sza {i7}te-bil-ti ma-lak-sza2 usz-te-esz-na-a ab-bu usz-t,ib-ma u2-sze-szir mu-s,u-u-sza2I destroyed that small palace in its entirety and (then) I restored the course of the Tebilti River. I reconstructed its dilapidated section(s) and made its foundations firm.
76qe2-reb ka-tim-ti a-sur-rak-ku-sza2 szap-la-nu _gi-mesz_ e-la-nisz _na4 kur_-i dan-ni it-ti _esir-ud-a_ ak-si-ma _a-sza3_ ul-tu ma-a-me u2-sze-lam-ma na-ba-lisz u2-terIn the midst of the thickets, I surrounded its embankment(s) with high reeds. Above, I bound a strong mountain stone with a rope and I made a field rise up from the ground and I restored (it).
777(disz) _me_ ina 1(disz) _kusz3 as4-lum gal_-ti _usz_ 1(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 1(u) 6(disz) ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag#-ki an-ta {im}si-sa2_ 2(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 8(disz) ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki muru2_-ti me2-eh-ret za-me-e at-man-ni ku-tal {d}isz-tar7 hundred cubits, the large aslum-measure, the length, 1 hundred 116 cubit(s), the width above, above, and below, 2 hundred 108 (cubits) the width below, adjacent to the ziggurat, behind Ishtar,
783(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) 3(disz) ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki_ qab-li-tum sza2-ni-tu2 mu-uh#-hur-ti sza2-a-ri a-mur-ri ku-tal _e2_ ziq-rat _e2_ {d}isz-tar383 in the Great Aslum, on the top of the second qablītu, adjacent to the courtyard of the Amurru, behind the house of the ziggurat of the temple of Ishtar,
793(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) 6(disz) ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki ki-ta {im}u18-lu us2-sa#-du#_ {i7#}idigna# tam-la-a u2-mal-li-ma am-szu-uh me-szi-ih-ta326 in the Great Aslum, the lower front, on the bank of the Euphrates, next to the Tigris River, I filled and filled with awe.
80la-ba-risz u4-me i-na _illu_ kisz-sza2-ti tem-me-en-szu2 la# e#-ne2-sze# as#-kup#-pat# {na4#}pi#-i#-li# rab#-ba#-a#-ti# ki-su-u2-szu u2-sza2-as-hi-ra u2-dan-ni-na szu-pu-uk-sza2At that time, with regard to the flood of the entire world, its foundations were not firm, I had its base reinforced with large limestone slabs (and) reinforced its base.
81_mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-mi-ia 1(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) ti-ib-ki tam-li-i qe2-reb-szu al-t,u-ur-ma# [...] e-zib ah-ra-taszI wrote an inscribed object bearing my name, 100 (shekels of) red-purple wool inside it, and ... Disregard that later on.
82ar-ka#-a#-nu# szu#-usz#-qu#-u2 tam-li-i ka-bat-ti ub-lam-ma 2(u) ti-ib-ki s,e#-[x] mah#-ri#-[...] ti#-ib-ki u2-szaq-qi2 e-la-niszAfterwards, I brought forth a šuushqû-demon from the sea, and I made twenty tibku-measures of ... before ... (and) I made ten titu-measure(s) of it rise up.
83tar-pa-szu-u2 _ugu_ sza# u4#-me# pa#-ni# u2-szar-bi s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti _e2#-gal#_ mah#-ri-te u2-rad-di-ma u2#-sza2#-an#-di#-la# szi-kit-taszI enlarged the main courtyard of the palace and made its structure larger than before.
84_e2-gal {na4}gesz#-nu11#-gal# zu2# am#-si# {gesz#}esi# {gesz#}tug2#_ {gesz#}mu#-suk#-kan#-ni# _{gesz}eren {gesz}szur-min3_ {gesz}dap2#-ra#-nu# {szim#}_li_ u3 {gesz}bu-ut,-ni e2-gal-za3-di-nu-tuku#-a# a#-na# [...]-ia# u2-sze-pi-sza2 qe2-reb-sza2I had a palace of alabaster, amsi, ebony, musukkannu-wood, cedar, cypress, daprānu, juniper, and budunu-trees, (and) Egalzadinutukua built inside it.
85_{gesz}kiri6-mah_-hu tam-szil {kur}ha-ma-nim sza gi-[x] _szim hi-a gurun#_ s,ip#-pa#-a#-ti _gesz-mesz_ tuk-lat _kur_-i u3 {kur}kal-di qe2#-reb-szu hur#-[...]-sza2 az-qu-upI planted in it a large orchard, a replica of Mount Amanus, with ... of aromatics, juniper, ṣippatu-trees, (and) trees that support mountains and Chaldea.
86asz2-szu2 za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-ti _a-sza3_ ta-mir-ti# e#-le#-en# _iri# 2(barig)#-ta-am3_ a-na _dumu-mesz_ {iri}nina{ki} pil-ku u2-pal-lik-ma [...]-la# pa-nu-usz-szu2-unConcerning the clearing of the hoeing of the field above the city, 2 barig for the citizens of Nineveh I offered a plough and ... their faces
87a-na mit,-ra-a-ti szum-mu-hi ul-tu pa#-a-t,i ki-si-ri a-di ta-mir-ti _{iri}nina{ki} kur_-a u3 bi-ru-tu2 ina ak-kul-la-a-ti u2-szat-tir#-[x x]-sze#-szir {i7#}har-ruFrom the edge of the kishiri river to the plain of Nineveh, the mountain, and the fortifications, I made (them) cross the river Ḫarru.
881(disz) 1/2(disz) _danna_ qaq-qa-ru ul-tu qe2-reb {i7}hu-su-ur ma-a-me da-ru-u2-ti a-szar-sza2 u2-szar-da-a qe2-reb s,ip-pa-a-ti sza2-ti-na u2-szah-bi-[x] pat#-ti-iszFrom the Euphrates, a long-lasting river, I broadened its area (and) surrounded those walls with bricks.
89sza nina#{ki#} _iri#_ be-lu-ti-ia szu-bat-su usz#-rab-bi re-ba-ti-szu2 u2-sza2-na-dil-ma bi-re-e-ti u3 su-qa-ni usz-par-di-ma# [x x]-mir# _gim#_ u4-me(As for) Nineveh, the city of my lordly majesty, I made its habitations flourish. I surrounded its reedbeds and meadows, and I ... like daylight.
90i-na me2-eh-ret _ka2#-gal muru2 iri_ i-na a-gur2-ri {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e a-na me-ti-iq be-lu-ti-ia# u2-[x x]-is ti-tur-ruIn front of the city gate, with baked bricks (made) of pilî-stone, for the passage of my lordly majesty, I ...ed bricks.
91_mu-sar_-a u2-sze-pisz-ma# li-i-tu2 u3 da-na-nu sza i-na tukul-ti asz-szur _en gal_-e _en_-ia _ugu#_ kul#-[x] na#-ki-ri asz2-tak-ka-nu#I had a inscription written on it and, with the support of Ashur, the great lord, my [lord], I imposed upon it strength and strength.
92u3 mim-ma ep-szet e-tep-pu-szu qe2-reb-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma i-na tem-me-en-nu _e2-gal_ be-lu#-ti#-ia e-zib ah-ra-tasz#I wrote in its interior everything that I had done and, by the foundations of my lordly palace, I deposited it. Afterwards,
93a-na ar-kat3 u4-me i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia sza {d}asz-szur a-na _re-e2-um_-ut _kur_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u2 zi#-[x x] e#-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu i-lab-bi-ru-ma en-na-huIn the future, among the kings, my descendants, whom the god Ashur names for shepherding the land and people, ... when that palace becomes old and dilapidated,
94an-hu-sa lu-ud#-disz _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-mi-ia li-mur _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur_ liq-qi2 a-na asz2-ri-szu2 li#-ter# {d#}asz#-szur# ik-ri-bi-szu i-szem-meMay he restore its dilapidated section(s) (and) an inscribed object bearing my name may he see, anoint (it) with oil, offer a sacrifice, return (them) to their places, (then) the god Ashur will hear his prayers.
95_1(disz) usz 3(u) 4(disz)-ta-am3 mu-didli mu-sar_-e {iti}gu4-si-sa2 li-mu {disz}mi-tu-nu _{lu2#}gar-kur_ {iri}i-sa-na#1 UŠ 34 each, the recitation of the inscription. Month Ayyāru (II), eponymy of Mitunu, governor of Isana.

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