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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 004, ex. 001 (P421789)

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

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DesignationRINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 004, ex. 001
IDP421789
Museum no.BM 022503
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 dam-qa#-a#-tiWho guards truth, loves justice, who performs good deeds, who goes to the aid of the weak, like a good shepherd,
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 encircles the zamanu gods,
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#}[x]-mesz#_-iaAssur, the great mountain, granted me unrivalled sovereignty and made my ...s greater than 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-szi-ru [x]-szu#-da# _szu#-min_-a-aDisregard that he who touched the ground with his boat has been negligent or has altered the proceedings. The chariots, horses, mules, (and) mules that in the middle of battle have become dilapidated.
7a-na _e2-gal_-szu sza qe2-reb babila2{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-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ ni-s,ir-tu# ka#-bit-tuto his palace, which is in Babylon, joyously entered and opened, and the house of his treasure, gold, silver, utensils of gold, precious stones, anything of his, possessions, property, (and) substantial treasure
8_dam_-su {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal-mesz_-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 [x]-la#-tisz am-nuhis wife, the people of his palaces, the army commanders (and) the commanders in charge of all of the troops, as many as there were, the prisoners of war, I brought into his palace and ... I counted.
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 [x]-la#-su-unWith the strength of the god Ashur, my lord, I conquered 69 of his fortified cities, the fortresses of Chaldea, and 620 small cities in their environs.
10{lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du sza qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki} 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, Ḫursagkalamma, Cutha, (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-mesz_-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 at his feet. I placed over all of the districts of Chaldea my eunuchs to the office of governor 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 Ubudu, 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 together 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_ 6(disz) _me lim_ 6(disz) _me u8-udu hi-a_ szal#-la#-tu2 ka#-bit#-tu2 <<a>> 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, 6,600 sheep and goats, heavy booty, I carried off to Assyria.
15i-na me-ti-iq# ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}ag-en-mu-mesz {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-re-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-tu2 am-hurIn the course of my campaign, I received from Nabû-bel-mūmeš, the official in charge of the city Ḫararestu, gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats, his substantial audience gift.
16ba-hu-la-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-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) alive. I marched along the streets and surrounded the whole city.
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-mesz_ 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 asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma a-na _kur_ kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ 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 Ashur, 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-mesz_ ar-kab-ma _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-ia i-na 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 horses I came down and with my feet a chariot I mounted. With my feet I raised (it) up high.
20{iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}ha-ar-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _e2 bad3-mesz_ 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) plundered the cities Ēl-Kilamzaḫ, Ḫardišpi, and Kubattu, their fortified cities. I brought out from them people, horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats, and I counted them as booty.
21u3 _iri-mesz_-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, mounds, and alleys of their environs.
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 Yasubigallāya, 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-mesz {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 the eunuchs of the governor of Arrapha, I had these men fashioned a stele and I had a copy of the sealed document that I had placed upon them written upon them. I had it 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 up to my land. Ispabāra, their king, his fortified cities, his treasury he 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 gesz-bar aq-muI surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered all of his extensive land like a cloud. I annihilated the cities Marubišti and Akkuddu, cities of his royal house, together with 34 small cities in their environs. I destroyed, devastated, and burned with fire.
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 mi-nam asz2-lu-lam-ma a-di la ba-szi-i u2-sza2-lik-szu2-ma u2-s,a-hi-ir 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-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-s,ir _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 (it) upon the territory of Assyria.
29{iri}el-en-za-asz2 a-na _iri lugal_-ti u3 dan-na-at na-ge-e szu-a-tu as,-bat-ma _mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir-ma {iri}kar-{disz}{d}en#-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba at-ta-bi# ni#-bit-suI took the city Elenzaš as a royal city and fortress of that district and changed its former name and I named it Kar-Bēl-Ša-aha-eriba.
30_ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na 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 that I had conquered. From the hands of my eunuchs, the governor of Harhar, I counted (them) as booty and I covered 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-at-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am-hur a-na ni-ri 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 bow down to the yoke of my lordship.
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-_<<hu>>_-szu-nu-ti-ma a-na ru-uq#-qi2 _muru2_ tam-tim in-na-bitIn the course of my campaign, I marched to the land Ḫattu. Lulî, the king of Sidon, overwhelmed them with fear and awe of my lordly brilliance and fled to the plain 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-tu2 {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 (and) the smaller (and), the cities Ezittu, Sippar, Mahalliba, Ušu, Akziba, 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-szu2-nu-ti-ma ik#-nu-szu2 sze-pu-u-ahis fortified cities, houses, walls, places of habitations, and sanctuaries, his temples, his possessions, (and) the terrifying fear of the weapon of the god Aššīr, my lord, overwhelmed them and sealed them with my seals.
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-tu2 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 a priceless payment of my lordly majesty for a long time.
36sza {disz}mi-nu-uh-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}u2-ru-da-a-a {disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-a(Property) of Minuḫimmu of the city Samsimuruna, Tubaʾ[lu of] the city Ṣidunna, Abdi-Liʾti of the town Uruda, Urumilki of [the city] 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 {kur}ma-'a-ba-a-a {disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {iri}u2-du-ma-a-aMitinti of the city Ashdod; Būdu-ili of Ea; Kammussunadbi from the land Maʾaba; Aya-rammu from the city Uduma;
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 wide eyes, their extensive 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 sza la ik-nu-szu2 a-na ni-ri-ia _dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu2 sza2-a-szu2 _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 as-su-ha-am-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ra-asz2-szu2and Ṣidqâ, king of the city Isqaluna, who had not bowed down to my yoke, the gods of his father’s house his own wife his sons his daughters his brothers the seed of his grandfather's house I removed and to Assyria I brought him.
40{disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti _lugal_-szu2-nu mah-ru-u2 _ugu un-mesz_ {iri}is-qa-lu-na asz2-kun-ma na-dan _gun_ kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia e-mi3-su-ma i-sza2-t,a ab-sza2-a-niLugallu-dari, son of Rukibtu, their former king, I placed over the people of the city Isqaluna and the payment of tribute, tribute, (and) lordly obeisances I decreed for him and I wrote down.
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_ sza {disz}s,i-id-qa-a sza a-na _giri3-min_-ia ar2-hisz la ik-nu-szu2 al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su#-unIn the course of my campaign, I conquered the cities Edagannu, Yapû, Banayabarqa, (and) Azuru, cities of Ṣidqāya, which had not yet bowed down at my feet. I carried off their booty.
42_{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u3 _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_ id-du-ma a-na {disz}ha-za-qi-ia-u2 {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a id-di-nu-szu2 nak#-riszThe governors, princes, and the people of Amqarrû, whom Padī, their king, the lord, together with the curse of Assyria, cast iron steles and gave to Ḫazaqiyau of the land Judah.
43a-na an-zil-li e-pu-szu ip-lah3 lib3-ba-szu2-un _lugal_ {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 king of the land Muṣūru, the cedars, bows, chariots, (and) horses of the king [of the land Meluḫa] — without strength, gathered and went to their aid.
44i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u el-la-mu-u-a si-id-ru szit-ku-nu u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-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, (which is) above me, I surrounded (and) plundered (them). With the support of Assur, my lord, I battled with them and defeated them.
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_ me-luh-ha bal-t,u-su-un i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-aThe lord of the chariots, sons of kings of the land Muṣurāya, together with the king’s [chariot]s (and) their alive limbs he conquered 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-u2 a-duk-ma ina di-ma-a-ti si-hir-ti _iri_ a-lul# pag#-ri-szu2-unI conquered the cities Altaqû (and) Tamnāya, carried off their booty, marched to the city Amqarrūru and killed the governors, princes who had committed a crime, and in the chaos of the four quarters of the city I deported their corpses.
47_dumu-mesz iri_ e-pisz an-ni u3 gil2-la-ti a-na szal-la-ti am-nu si-it-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-un aq-biThe citizens of the city who did this and my sins for booty I counted. None of them had committed a crime or an oath that they had committed against them I ordered to release them.
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 Ursāmu and placed him on their lordly throne. I established his royal tribute.
49sza {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 {iri}ia-u2-da-a-a 3(u) 6(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 _e2 bad3-mesz_ dan-nu-ti u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu sza2# ni#-ba la i-szu-u236 of his cities, fortresses and small settlements in their environs, which were without number,
50i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-me u3 qur-ru-ub szu-pe-e mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si u3 kal-ba-na-ti al-me ak-szud{ud}With a scepter, a shield, and a spear, I was able to cut off the limbs of the feet, the work-assignment, the niksi-measure, and the kalbānu-measure.
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_ u _u8-udu hi-a_ sza2 la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2 u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out from it 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_-szu2 u2-ter-ra ik-ki-bu-uszAs for him, like a bird, a qupi bird, in the city Ur-Sallium, his royal city, he imposed upon him the cities Ḫalṣu on him, and he returned to his gate.
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-ti 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] Amqarruna, Gišsūn (Ḫazitu). I captured his land.
54e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-da-an szat-<ti>-szu2-un man-da-at-ti kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-<<szu>>-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-a-u2 pu-ul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-ma {lu2}ur2-bi _{lu2}erin2-mesz_-szu2 _saga-mesz_ sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-sze-ri-bu ir-szu-u til-la-a-teHe, Hazaqiâ, was afraid of the splendor of my lordly majesty and his army, his good troops, who had entered the city Ur-Salimmu, his royal city, (and) had finished (them).
563(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_ ni-siq-ti gu-uh-li tak2-kas3-si _{na4}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 hundred talents of silver, nīsiqtu-gifts, guḫlû-stone, takkašu-stone (and) large anzagulme-stones, bed(s), thrones, nemedi-tools, snake skin, snake horn, ebony, multi-colored textiles, linen garments, tunics, and argamannu-garments
57u2-nu-ut _zabar an-bar uruda an-na an-bar {gesz}gigir-mesz_ ga-ba-bi az-ma-re-e si-ri-ia-am _gir2-mesz an-bar_ szib-bi til-pa-ni u us,-s,i til-li u2-nu-ut ta-ha-zi sza2 ni-ba la i-szu-u2bronze, bronze, copper, iron, chariots, ..., azmarīyam-wood, iron feet, šibbi, tilpani, and uṣṣu-wood (and) tillû-tools, which have no rival,
58it-ti _munus-dumu_-szu2 {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ a-na qe2-reb {iri#}_nina 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-szu2with his daughter, the people of his palace, the singers, to 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 _sza3_-szu2-nu ak-s,ur-ma _ugu_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-rad-diIn the booty of those lands that I carried off 10,000 bows (and) 10,000 yoke-beams I piled up therein and (then) I added (it) 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-za-ni-ia _gal-mesz_ ki-ma s,e-e-ni lu u2-za-'i-izI made the people of my great cult centers like sheep and goats stand at my camp and my governors like flocks.
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-u 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-szu(As for) the eternal foundation(s) (and) the everlasting dynasty, which from time immemorial had been fashioned with a writing board, its foundations had become shaky,
63asz2-ru nak-lu szu-bat pi-risz-ti sza mim-ma szum-szu szi-pir ni-kil-ti gi-mir pel-lu-de-e ni-s,ir-te lal3-gar szu-ta-bu-la qe2-reb-szu[Ašru, the naklu-priestess, the dwelling of the secret, whose name is a work of cultic lore, the totality of the cult objects, the treasures, (and) the lalg]ar-spirit 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 ba-'u-lat {d}en-lil2which since time immemorial earlier kings, my ancestors, before me, 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 u2-zu-un-szu2 ul ib-szi-ma ul usz-ta-bil ka-ras-sufor the preservation of the street of the city and the šumdul-vessels of the reed-beds, the cult centers, the canal Zaqap, (and) the pilasters, he did not establish its foundation(s) and did not carry off its brickwork.
68ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-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, Bel-ahhe-eriba, king of Assyria, had this work done according to the command of the gods, 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 {kur}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-ma 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 and they brought bricks.
70a-pe ku-pe-e sza qe2-reb {iri}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-sza2(As for) the mountain ranges in Chaldea, I surveyed (them) and (then) I surrounded their rugged plain(s) with (their) rugged mountains. With the support of the enemy (lit. “people of the underworld’s womb), I had them carried off to do their 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 tar-s,i {e2}na-ma-ri _e2_ {d}isz-tar 1(disz) _me_ 3(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 3 hundred, 60 cubits long, adjacent to the city Zamê, the ziqqurrat-house, 1 hundred, 20 cubit wide in the vicinity of the Namiri-temple, the temple of Ishtar, 1 thousand, 34 cubit width in the area of the Nammiri temple, 1 (sixty), 35 cubit broad,
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 grew dilapidated and (then) their distant cult centers they made resplendent.
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 enlarged that small palace in its entirety and (then) I completed the course of the Tebilti River. I deposited my clay cone and made its foundations firm.
76qe2-reb ka-tim-ti a-sur-rak-ku szap-la-a-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, a deep trench of reeds I piled up above the strong mountain stone with a pile of bricks and I raised the field from afar and I restored it to its place.
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 by 1 cubit of the large aslum-measure, the length, 1 hundred 116 cubits, the width to the north, to the south, 2 hundred 108 cubit(s), the height to the west, 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, the lower front on the left, opposite the entrance to the courtyard, behind the house of the ziggurat of the temple of Ištar
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 I extinguished the Mešiḫta River.
80la-ba-risz u4-me ina _illu_ kisz-sza2-ti tem-me-en-szu2 la e-ne2-sze as-kup-pat {na4}pi-i-li rab-ba-a-ti ki-is-su-u2-szu u2-sza2-as-hi-ra u2-dan-ni-na szu-pu-uk-sza2At that time, in the flood of the entire world, I did not change its foundation(s). I clad its base 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 szap-la-nu ina usz-szi-szu e-zib# ah-ra-tasz#I wrote an inscribed object bearing my name, 100 (shekels of) red wool, inside it, and deposited it under its foundations. Afterwards,
82ar-ka-nu szu-usz-qu-u2 tam-li-i ka-bat-ti ub-lam-ma 2(u) ti-ib-ki s,e-er mah-re-e us,-s,ip-ma 1(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) ti-ib-ki u2-szaq-qi2 e#-la-niszAfterwards, I brought out the terrace of the abode, and I had 20 tibku-measures of bricks made from old bricks, so that I made 1 hundred, 6020 tibītu (measures) of brick higher than before.
83tar-pa-szu-u2 _ugu_ sza u4-mu pa-ni u2-szar-bi s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti _e2-gal_ mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma u2-sza2-an-di-la szi#-kit-taszI enlarged the outer wall of the palace earlier and made its structure larger.
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-nu-di-tuku-a a-na mu-szab _lugal_-ti-ia u2-sze-pi-sza2 qe2-reb-sza2#I had palaces of alabaster, amsi, ebony, musukkannu-wood, cedar, cypress, daprānu, juniper, and baltû-tree, (and) Egalzanuditukua, for the residence of my royal majesty, built inside it.
85_{gesz}kiri6-mah_-hu tam-szil <<x>> {kur}ha-ma-nim sza gi-mir _szim hi-a gurun_ s,ip-pa-a-ti _gesz-mesz_ tuk-lat _kur_-i u3 {kur}kal-di qe2-reb-szu hur-ru-szu i-ta-a-sza2 az-qu-[x]I planted in it a large orchard, a replica of Mount Amanus, with all kinds of aromatic plants, fruit trees, (and) trees from the 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 u2-szad-gi-la pa-nu-usz-szu2-[x]Concerning the clearing of the reed-beds of a field above the city, 2 barig each for the citizens of Nineveh the work I performed, and I made his face ...
87a-na mit,-ra-a-ti szum-mu-hi ul-tu pa-a#-t,i# <<a-di>> {iri}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-ma u2-sze-szir {i7}har-[x]From the border of the city Kisiri to the plain of Nineveh, I conquered the mountain and the fortifications using bitumen and made (them) rise high. The Euphrates River
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-<<szi>>-da-a qe2-reb s,ip-pa-ti sza2-ti-na u2-szah-bi-ba pat-ti-isz#I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered from the Euphrates, a long-lasting river.
89sza {iri}nina _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-a-ni usz-par-di-ma u2-nam-mir _gin7_ u4-me(As for) Nineveh, the city of my lordly majesty, I made its habitations flourish. I surrounded its reed-beds and irrigated the streets and streets, and I made (them) shine 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-szak-bi-is ti-tur-ruIn the middle of the city gate, with baked bricks (made) of pilî-stone, I made a rampart to pass through my lordly majesty.
91_mu-sar_-a u2-sze-pisz-ma li-i-tu2 u3 da-na-nu sza i-na tukul-ti asz-szur _en gal en_-ia _ugu_ kul-lat na-ki-ri asz2-tak-ka-nu#I had a inscription written on it and, with the support of (the god) Ashur, the great lord, m[y] lo[rd, I imposed upon all of the enemies] li[fe and strength].
92u3 mim-ma ep-szet e-tep-pu-szu qe2-reb-szu u2-szat,-t,ir-ma i-na tem-me-en-ni _e2-gal_ be-lu-ti-ia e-zib ah#-ra-taszAnd whatever deeds I had done inside it I wrote down and, by the foundation of my lordly palace, I sealed it. Afterwards,
93a-na ar-kat3 u4-me a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia sza {d}asz-szur a-na _re-e2-um_-ut _kur_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu i-lab-bi-ru-ma en#-na-huIn the future, may one of the kings, my descendants, whom the god Ashur nominates for shepherding the land and people, renovate its dilapidated section(s) when that palace becomes old and old.
94an-hu-sa lu-ud-disz _mu-sar_-a szi-t,ir szu-mi-ia li-mur-ma _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 my inscribed object be an inscription written in my name, may it be anointed with oil, may an offering be made (and) may it return to its place. The god Aššar will (then) listen to 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-na1 UŠ 34 each, the interpreter of the inscription. Month Ayyāru (II), eponymy of Mitunu, governor of Isana.

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