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RINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 011, ex. 001 (P421807)

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

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DesignationRINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 011, ex. 001
IDP421807
Museum no.BM 091026 (was BM 012168)
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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1a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a# [...] an#-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2I, Ashurbanipal, ... of the gods Ašar and Ninlil
2_dumu lugal gal_-u2# [x] _e2#_ ri-du-u-tithe great son of the king, ... the royal residence
3sza an-szar2 u {d}sin _en#_ [x x]-tu# _u4-mesz su3-mesz_of Ashur and Sîn, the lord, long days
4ni#-bit# _mu_-szu2 iz-ku#-[x x]-na _lugal_-u-tihis own name ... kingship(lower confidence: line is broken)
5u3# ina _sza3 ama_-szu2 ib-nu-szu2# [x x] _sipa#_-ut _kur_ an-szar2{ki}and in his mother’s womb ... shepherd of Assyria
6{d}utu {d}iszkur# u# {d#}1(u)-5(disz)# ina _esz#-[x]_-szu2#-nu ke-e-niMay Šamaš, Adad, and Ishtar be true in their ...
7iq#-bu-u2 e-pesz _lugal#_-ti-iacommanded my kingship.
8{disz#}an-szar2-pap-szum2-na _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad_ ba-nu-u-aEsarhaddon, king of Assyria, the father who had engendered me
9a-mat an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 _dingir-mesz_ ti-ik-le-e-szu2 it-ta#-idthe word of Ashur and Ninlil, the gods, his support, he established.
10sza iq-bu-u-szu2 e-pesz _lugal_-ti-ia#who had told him to do kingship to me
11ina _{iti#}gu4# iti_ {d}e2-a _en_ te-ne2-sze-e-tiIn the month Ayyaru (II), month of Ea, lord of humanity,
12_u4 1(u) 2(disz)-kam ud sze-ga sum-nig2_ sza {d}gu-la12th day, favorable day, eponymy of Gula.
13ina e#-pesz# pi-i mut-tal-liBy the command of a wise man
14sza an-szar2 {d}nin-lil2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkurof Anšar, Ninlil, Sîn, Šamaš, Adad
15{d#}en {d}ag {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki}Bel, Nabû, Ištar of Nineveh
16{d#}szar#-rat-kid-mu-ri {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki}Šarrat-Kidmuri, Ištar of Babylon
17{d}masz {d}u#-gur# {d}nusku iq-bu-u2Ninurta, Nergal, and Nusku said:
18u2-pah-hir _ug3-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki} _tur_ u _gal_I gathered the people of Assyria, small and large.
19sza tam-tim e-li-ti u3 szap-litiof the upper and lower seas,
20a#-na# na-s,ir _dumu# lugal_-ti-ia u3 _egir_-nufor the guardian of my royal son and afterwards
21_lugal#_-tu# _kur#_ an-szar2{ki} e-pe-sze a-de-e _mu dingir-mesz_the kingship of Assyria, the exercise of the treaty of the name of the gods
22u2#-sza2#-az#-kir2-szu2-nu-ti u2-dan-ni-na rik-sa-a-teI strengthened their bonds and strengthened their ties.
23ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-te e-ru-ub ina _e2 usz_-u-tiIn joyous rejoicing he entered the house of death.
24asz2#-ru nak#-lu mar-kas _lugal_-u-tiAshurnasirpal, foremost of kings,
25sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _ad ad_ a-li-di-iaof Sîn-papmešsu, the father of the father who begot me
26_dumu# lugal_-tu2 u3 _lugal_-tu2 e-pu-szu2 ina lib3-bi-szu2the sons of kingship and kingdom they performed therein
27a-szar {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _ad du3_-u-a qe2-reb-szu2 i'-al-duwhere Esarhaddon, the father who had engendered me, grew up,
28ir-bu-u e-pu-szu2 be-lut _kur_ an-szar2{ki}established the rule over Assyria.
29gi-mir# ma-al-ki ir-du-u kim-tu2 u2-rap-pi-szu2All of the lands they conquered, they broadened their family.
30ik-s,u-ru ni-szu-tu2 u sa-la-tu2They sealed the nīšûtu and sālutu-offerings.
31u3 a-na-ku# {disz}an-szar2-du3-a qe2-reb-szu2 a#-hu-uz ne2-me-qi2 {d}agAnd I, Ashurbanipal, have embraced the wisdom of Nabû inside it.
32kul-lat t,up-szar-ru-u-ti sza2 gi-mir um-ma-niAll the scribal art, of all the lords,
33ma-la ba-szu-u2 ih-ze-szu2-nu a-hi-it,As much as there was, I struck them down.
34al-ma-ad sza2-le-e _{gesz}pan_ ru-kub _ansze-kur-ra {gesz}gigir_ s,a-bat {kusz}a-sza2-a-teI set up a bow, a horse and a chariot, (and) leather straps.
35ina qi2#-bit _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ sza2 az-ku-ra ni-bit-sun2By the command of the great gods, who entrusted me with the protection,
36a-da-bu-ba ta-nit-ta-szu2-un iq-bu-u e-pesz _lugal_-ti-iaI spoke with them, and they told me to do my kingship.
37za-nin esz-re-e-ti-szu2-un u2-szad-gi-lu pa-nu-u-a(As for) the one who removes my face from their shrines,
38ke-mu-u-a e-tap-pa-lu _en_ s,al-ti-ia i-na-ru ga-re-iaThey have heeded my oath; the lord of my battle has slain my body.
39zi-ka-ru qar-du na-ram an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz)Hero, beloved of Anšar and Ishtar,
40li-ip-li-pi _lugal_-u-ti a-na-kuI am the one who makes kingship flourish.
41ul-tu an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}agFrom Anšar, Sin, Šamaš, Adad, Bel, Nabû,
42{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-riIshtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri,
43{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuIštar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku
44t,a-bisz u2-sze-szi-bu-in-ni ina _{gesz}gu-za ad du3_-iathey made me sit on my father’s throne.
45{d}iszkur _szeg3-mesz_-szu2 u2-masz-sze-ra {d}e2-a u2-pat,-t,i-ra _idim-mesz_-szu2The god Adad released his rains. The god Ea released his rivers.
465(disz) _1(disz) kusz3 sze-am_ isz-qu ina _ab-sin2_-ni-szu25 1 cubits of barley išqu in his furrow
47e-ri-ik szu-bul-tu 5/6(disz) _1(disz) kusz3_he entered, the rations 5/6 cubit,
48_si-sa2 buru14_ na-pa-asz2 {d}nisabathe harvest of Nisaba,
49ka-a-a-an u2-szah-na-bu gi-pa-ruWhenever they remove the reed screen,
50s,ip-pa-a-ti szu-um-mu-ha in-bu _masz2-ansze#_ szu-te-szur ina ta-lit-tiṣippātu-plants, shummuḫa-plant, inbu-plant (and) goats, as a gift,
51ina _bala_-ia _he2-nun_ t,uh-du ina _mu-an-na-mesz_-ia ku-um-mu-ru _he2-gal2_-lumin my reign abundance and prosperity in my years may there be abundance
52ina mah-re-e ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}ma2-kan u {kur}me-luh-ha lu al-likIn my first campaign, I marched to the lands Makan and Meluḫaḫa.
53{disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-siTarqû, king of Egypt and Kush.
54sza {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad du3_-u-aof Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, the father who had engendered me,
55_bad5-bad5_-szu2 isz-ku-nu i-be-lu _kur_-su u3 szu-u {disz}tar-qu-uhe defeated him, ruled over his land, and he (was) Tarqû
56da-na-an an-szar2 {d}1(u)-5(disz) u _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia im-szi-mathe might of (the god) Aššar, the goddess Ishtar, and the great gods, my lords, seized me, and
57it-ta-kil a-na e-muq ra-man-i-szu2 e-li# _lugal-mesz_to his army he went up to the kings.
58{lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur u2-pa-qi2-du _ad du3_-u-athe delegate who was appointed in Egypt, my father who had engendered me,
59a-na da-a-ki ha-ba-a-te u3 e-kem {kur}mu-s,ur il-li-kaHe came to kill the robbers and to destroy the land of Muṣur.
60_edin_-usz-szu2-un e-ru-um-ma u2-szib qe2-reb {iri}me-em-piI entered their plain and settled in the city Mempu.
61_iri_ sza2 _ad du3_-u-a ik-szu-du a-na mi-s,ir _kur_ an-szar2{ki} u2-ter-ruthe city which my father who had engendered me had conquered, I returned to the territory of Assyria.
62al-la-ku ha-an-t,u qe2-reb nina{ki} il-lik-am-maI went quickly into Nineveh, and
63u2-sza2-an-na-a ia-a-ti _ugu_ ep-sze-e-ti an-na-a-tiI imposed upon me these deeds.
64lib3-bi e-gug-ma is,-s,a-ru-uh ka-bit-ti(Sum) My heart was frightened, my body was shivering (Akk) The heart was terrified, my life was mourned
65asz2-szi _szu-min_-ia u2-s,al-li an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) asz-szur-i-tu2“With regard to my hands, I adorned (them) with the deities Aššar and Assyrian Ishtar.
66ad-ke-e-ma e-mu-qi2-ia s,i-ra-a-te sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz)I swore by the great strength of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar.
67u2-mal-lu-u _szu-min_-u-a a-na {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-simy hands to Egypt and Kush
68usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia(As for) the one who removes a road from the course of my campaign,
69_2(u)-am3_ 2(disz)# _lugal-mesz_ sza2 a-hi tam-tim _muru2_ tam-tim u na-ba-liTwenty-two kings on the shore of the Sea, the seashore and the quay.
70_ARAD-mesz_ da#-gil2 pa-ni-ia ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu2the servants who are obedient to me, their extensive audience gift
71ina mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iabefore me seized me and smashed my feet.
72_lugal-mesz_ sza2-a-tu2-nu a-di e-mu-qi2-szu2-nu _{gesz}ma2-mesz_-szu2-nuthose kings together with their forces and boats
73ina tam-tim u na-ba-li it-ti _erin2-hi-a_-iain the sea and the mountains with my troops
74ur-hu pa-da-nu u2-sza2-as,-bit-su-nu-ti(As for) the one who removes (them) from the throne,
75a-na na-ra-ru-u-ti sza2 _lugal-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-nifor the steles of the kings, the delegates
76sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur _ARAD-mesz_-ni da-gil2 pa-ni-iawho are in the land Muṣur, our servants, who have been entrusted to me,
77ur-ru-hi-isz ar-de-e-ma al-lik a-di {iri}kar-{d}du3-tiAfterwards, I went and marched as far as Kar-Tuti.
78{disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si qe2-reb {iri}me-em-piTarqû, king of Egypt and Kush, in the city Mempu.
79a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-ma a-na e-pesz _muru2 {gesz}tukul-mesz_He heard about my campaign and to build a fortified wall
80u3 _me3_ ina mah-ri-ia id-ka-a _{lu2}erin2-mesz me3_-szu2and battle before me he brought, his troops
81ina tukul-ti an-szar2 _{d}en {d}ag dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-iaWith the support of the deities Aššar, Bel, Nabû, (and) the great gods, my lords,
82a-li-kut _a2-min_-ia ina _me3 edin_ rap-szi asz2-ku-na _bad5-bad5 erin2-hi-a_-szu2I marched against my armies in battle and a wide steppe I stationed. I defeated his troops.
83{disz}tar-qu-u ina qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi isz-ma-a tah-te-e _erin2-hi-a_-szu2Tarqû heard about the defeat of his troops in Mempu.
84nam-ri-ri an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) is-hu-pu-szu2-ma il-li-ka mah-hu-tisz2The radiance of Anšar and Ishtar overwhelmed him and came before him.
85me-lam-me _lugal_-ti-ia ik-tu-mu-szu2-mathe splendor of my royal majesty grasped him, and
86sza u2-za-'i-nu-in-ni _dingir-mesz_ szu-ut _an ki_the gods of heaven and earth
87{iri}me-em-pi u2-masz-szir-ma a-na szu-zu-ub _zi_-ti3-szu2(As for) the city Mempi, he abandoned it and to save his life
88in-na-bit a-na qe2-reb {iri}ni-i'he fled to Nineveh.
89_iri_ szu2-a-tu2 as,-bat _erin2-hi-a_-ia u2-sze-rib u2-sze-szib ina lib3-biI seized that city. I brought my troops in and settled them therein.
90{disz}ni-ku-u2 _lugal_ {iri}me-em-pi u {iri}sa-a-aNikû, king of the cities Mempu and Sāya.
91{disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri _lugal_ {iri}s,i-i'-nuLugallu-dari, king of Ṣi'inu.
92{disz}pi-sza2-an-hu-ru _lugal_ {iri}na-at-hu-u2king of Natḫû.
93{disz}pa-aq-ru-ru _lugal_ {iri}pi-szap-tu2Paqruru, king of Pišaptu
94{disz}bu-uk-ku-na-an-ni-i'-pi _lugal_ {iri}ha-at-hi-ri-biBukkananni'pi, king of Hatḫiribu.
95{disz}na-ah-ke-e _lugal_ {iri}hi-ni-in-sziNahkê, king of Hininši.
96{disz}pu-t,u-bisz-ti _lugal_ {iri}s,a-a'-nuPuṭu-Išti, king of Ṣaʾnu.
97{disz}u2-na-mu-nu _lugal_ {iri}na-at-hu-u2Unamunu, king of Natḫu
98{disz}hur-si-ia-e-szu2 _lugal_ {iri}s,ab-nu-tiḪursiyaešu, king of Ṣabnūtu.
99{disz}pu-u2-a-a-ma _lugal_ {iri}pi-in-t,i-t,iPuya, king of Pinṭiṭu
100{disz}su-si-in-qu _lugal_ {iri}pu-szi-ruSusinqu, king of Puširu.
101{disz}tap-na-ah-ti _lugal_ {iri}pu-nu-buTapnaḫti, king of Punubu.
102{disz}bu-uk-ku-na-an-ni-i'-pi _lugal_ {iri}ah-niBukkananni'pi, king of Ḫanu
103{disz}ep-ti-mur-t,e-e-szu2 _lugal_ {iri}pi-ha-at-ti-hu-ru-un-pi-kiEpti-murṭešu, king of the city Piḫatti-Ḫurunpi,
104{disz}na-ah-ti-hu-ru-an-si-ni _lugal_ {iri}pi-szap-di-'a-aNahti-ḫurunsini, king of Pišapdiʾa
105{disz}bu-kur-ni-ni-ip _lugal_ {iri}pa-ah-nu-tiKurninip, king of the city Paḫnūtu.
106{disz}s,i-ha-a _lugal_ {iri}szi-ia-a-u-tu2Ṣihâ, king of Šiyautu.
107{disz}la-mi3-in-tu2 _lugal_ {iri}hi-mu-niLamintu, king of Ḫimunu
108{disz}isz-pi-ma-t,u _lugal_ {iri}ta-a-a-niIšpi-meṭu, king of Tayani
109{disz}ma-an-ti-me-an-he-e _lugal_ {iri}ni-i'Manti-manhê, king of Nineveh.
110_lugal-mesz_ an-nu-ti _{lu2}nam-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,urThese kings, governors and officials who are in Egypt,
111u2-pa-qi2-du _ad_ ba-nu-u-a sza2 la-pa-an ti-bu-ut {disz}tar-qu-uI appointed. The father who had engendered me, who before the death of Tarqû
112pi-qit-ta-szu2-un u2-masz-sze-ru im-lu-u2 _edin_their assignments they released, the flood of the steppe
113u2-ter-ma a-szar# pi-qit-ti-szu2-un ina masz-kan2-i-szu2-un ap-qid-su-nu-tiI entrusted them with the place of their assignment in their territory.
114{kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-su sza2 _ad du3_-u-a ik-szu-du a-na esz-szu-ti as,-batI conquered the lands Muṣur and Kush, which my father who had engendered me had captured, to anew.
115_en-nun-mesz ugu_ sza2 u4-me pa-ni u2-dan-nin-ma u2-rak-ki-saI strengthened the guards over those days and imposed (them) upon them.
116rik-sa-a-te it-ti hu-ub-ti ma-a'-di szal-la-ti[Concerning] the riksātu-offerings with a large booty (and) booty,
117ka-bit-ti szal-mesz a-tu-ra a-na nina{ki}I returned safely to Nineveh.
118_egir_-nu _lugal-mesz_ an-nu-ti ma-la ap-qi2-du ina a-de-ia ih-t,u-uAfter these kings, as many as I appointed in my treaty, they breached the contract.
119la is,-s,u-ru ma-mit _dingir-mesz gal-mesz mun_ e-pu-us-su-<nu>-ti im-szu2-mathe curse of the great gods I had done against them, and
120lib3-ba-szu2-nu ik-pu-ud _hul_-tu2 da-bab sur-ra-a-te id-bu-bu-matheir stomachs trembled, evil words were spoken, and
121mi-lik la ku-sziri4 im-li-ku ra-man-szu2-un um-ma {disz}tar-qu-u“The one who does not obey (the command of) the gods, their love, says: {tarqu}
122ul-tu2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur i-na-sah-u-ma at-tu-ni a-sza2-ba-ni mi3-i-nuFrom the land of Egypt, they will be afraid, and you will dwell there. What is it that you know?
123e-li {disz}tar-qu-u _man_ {kur}ku-u-si a-na sza2-kan a-de-e u sa-li-meabove Tarqû, king of Kusu, for the making of treaty and peace
124u2-ma-'e-e-ru {lu2}rak-be2-e-szu2-un um-ma su-lum-mu-uThe reed-workers said: "It is well."
125ina bi-ri-ni lisz-sza2-kin-ma ni-in-dag-ga-ra a-ha-meszMay it be placed between us so that we can pacify each other.
126_kur_ a-he-en-na-a ni-zu-uz-ma a-a ib-ba-szi ina bi-ri-ni sza2-nu-um-ma be-lumWe divided the land equally, and there was no conflict between us. Alternatively, my lord
127a-na _erin2-hi-a kur_ an-szar2{ki} e-muq _en_-ti-ia sza2 a-na kit-ri-szu2-nu usz-zi-zuto the troops of Assyria, my lordly army, who were stationed in their assembly,
128isz-te-ne2-'u-u a-mat _hul_-tim {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia a-ma-a-te an-na-a-teMy eunuchs have heard the words of evil. These words
129isz-mu-u {lu2}rak-be2-e-szu2-un a-di szip-ra-a-te-szu2-nu is,-bat-u-nim-maThey seized me together with their work-assignments and
130e-mu-ru ep-szet sur-ra-a-te-szu2-un _lugal-mesz_ an-nu-te is,-bat-u-nim-masaw the deeds of their offspring, these kings grasped me and
131ina bi-re-ti _an-bar_ isz-qa-ti _an-bar_ u2-tam-me-hu _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_In the midst of iron, a bronze scepter they cast. Hands and feet
132ma#-mit an#-szar2 _man dingir-mesz_ ik-szu-su-nu-ti-ma sza2 ih-t,u-u ina a-de-eThe curse of (the god) Ashur, king of the gods, grasped them and which they had committed by treaty
133_dingir-mesz gal-mesz mun szu-min_-szu2-un u2-ba-'i-i-ma sza2 e-pu-us-su-nu-tithe great gods, the salt of their hands, I weighed out and that which I did for them
134du#-un-qu _ug3-mesz_ {iri}sa-a-a {iri}pi-in-t,i-t,i {iri}s,i-i'-nu#The well-being of the people of the cities Sāya, Pinṭiṭi, and Ṣinu
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1u3 si-it#-ti _iri#-mesz#_ ma#-[...] ik#-pu-du _hul_-tu2and the rest of the cities of ... they plotted evil.
2_tur_ u _gal_ ina _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qi2#-[...] e#-zi-bu ina lib3-biI made the small and the large with weapons ... they left there.
3_adda-mesz_-szu2-nu e-lu#-[...] ga-szi-szitheir fathers ... ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
4_kusz-mesz_-szu2-nu isz-hu-t,u u2#-[x x]-pu# _bad3 iri_their skins they cut off ... the wall of the city
5_2(u)-am3# lugal-mesz_ an-nu-ti sza2 _hul#_-tu isz-te-ne2-'u-u20 of these kings, who have repeatedly spoken evil,
6a-na# _erin2#-hi#-a kur_ an-szar2{ki} bal-t,u-us-su-nuto the troops of Assyria, they are alive.
7a-na nina{ki} a-di mah-ri-ia u2-bil-u-nihe brought to Nineveh before me.
8a-na {disz}ni-ku-u _ta_ bi-ri-szu2-nu re-e-mu ar-szi-ma u2-bal-lit, nap-szat-suTo Nikû, from among them, mercy I sought out and his life revived.
9a-de-e _ugu_ sza2 mah-ri u2-sza2-tir-ma it-ti-szu2 asz2-kunI restored the treaty that had previously existed and established with him.
10lu-bul-tu bir-me u2-lab-bi-su al-lu _ku3-sig17_I decorated it with multi-colored garments, adorned it with gold
11si-mat _lugal_-ti-szu2 asz2-kun-szu2 _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-ki-saI imposed upon him the oaths of his royal majesty. I adorned her with gold rings.
12rit-te-e-szu2 _gir2 an-bar_ szib-bi sza2 ih-zu-szu2 _ku3-sig17_his left hand was a bronze knife, his left arm was gold.
13ni-bit _mu_-ia ina muh-hi asz2-t,ur-ma ad-din-szu2I wrote my own name on it and gave it to him.
14_{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_ a-na ru-kub _en_-ti-szu2 a-qis-suI presented to him chariots, horses, (and) mules for the service of his lordship.
15{lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia _{lu2}nam-mesz_ a-na kit-ri-szu2 it-ti-szu2 asz2-purI sent my eunuchs (and) governors to his aid.
16a-szar _ad du3_-u-a ina {iri}sa-a-a a-na _lugal_-ti ip-qid-du-uszwhere my father had engendered me in Sāyu for kingship he appointed him.
17a-na masz-kan2-i-szu2 u2-ter-szu2 u3 {disz}{d}muati-sze-zib-an-ni _dumu_-szu2and Nabû-šezibanni, his son,
18a-na {iri}ha-at-ha-ri-ba ap-qid _mun saga_-tuI entrusted to the city Ḫatḫaribu. Good health
19e-li sza2 _ad du3_-ia u2-sza2-tir-ma e-pu-us-suabove that of my father who had engendered me, I restored and built for him.
20{disz}tar-qu-u2 a-szar in-nab-tu ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ an-szar2 _en_-iaTarqû, who had become enraged with the weapon of the god Aššar, my lord,
21is-hu-up-szu2-ma il-lik nam-mu-szi-szu2(Sum) The king, my lord, was angry with him and went to his fate (Akk) He was furious with him but went to the fate of him
22_egir_-nu {disz}ur-da-ma-ne2-e _dumu_ {disz}sza2-ba-ku-u u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2Afterwards, Urdamanê, son of Šabaku, sat on his royal throne.
23{iri}ni-i' {iri}u2-nu a-na dan-nu-ti-szu2 isz-kun u2-pah-hi-ra el-lat-suHe placed the cities Ni' (and) Ūnu as his fortresses. He reorganized (them).
24a-na mit-hu-s,i _erin2-hi-a dumu-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki}to fight with my troops, the citizens of Assyria
25sza qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi id-ka-a qa-bal-szu2he brought into the city Mempi, his enemy.
26_ug3-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu e-si-ir-ma is,-ba-ta mu-us,-s,a-szu2-unthose people he captured and captured their corpses.
27_{lu2}a kin_ ha-an-t,u a-na nina{ki} il-lik-am-ma iq-ba-a ia-a-tia competent messenger came to Nineveh and said to me:
28ina 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si usz-te-sze-ra har-ra-nuIn my second campaign, I marched to Egypt and Kush (and) crossed the Euphrates River.
29{disz}ur-da-ma-ne2-e a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-maUrdamānê heard about my campaign and
30sza ak-bu-su mi-s,ir {kur}mu-s,ur {iri}me-em-pi u2-masz-szir-maI abandoned the territory of the land Muṣur (and) the city Mempi and
31a-na szu-zu-ub _zi_-ti3-szu2 in-na-bit a-na qe2-reb {iri}ni-i'to save his life he fled, to Nineveh
32_lugal-mesz {lu2}nam-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur asz2-ku-nuThe kings, governors, (and) delegates who were in Egypt I installed.
33ina _gaba_-ia il-li-ku-u2-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iathey came to my breast and smashed my feet.
34_egir {disz}ur_-da-ma-ne2-e har-ra-nu as,-batAfter Urdamānu, I took the road.
35al-lik a-di {iri}ni-i' _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2I marched as far as the city Ni', his fortified city.
36ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-ni e-mur-ma {iri}ni-i' u2-masz-szirI saw my strong battle-array and destroyed the city Ni'.
37in-na-bit a-na {iri}ki-ip-ki-pi _iri_ szu-a-tu2 a-na si-hir-ti-szu2to Kippi, that city, in its entirety
38ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-aWith the support of (the god) Ashur and the goddess Ishtar, I secured my handiwork.
39_ku3-babbar ku3-sig17_ ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz nig2-szu e2-gal_-szu2 ma-la ba-szu2-usilver, gold, precious stones, property of his palace, as much as there is
40lu-bul-ti bir-me _gada-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz un-mesz_ zik-ru u sin-niszmulti-colored clothing, linen garments, large horses, people, and women,
412(disz) tim-me _mah-mesz_ pi-tiq za-ha-le-e eb-bi2 timmaḫ-measures of fine zahalû-flour
42sza 2(disz) _lim_ 5(disz) _me gun ki-la2_-szu2-nu man-za-az _ka2_ e2-kurof 2,500 talents, their weight, at the gate of Ekur;
43ul-tu man-za-al-ti-szu2-nu as-suh-ma al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I removed them from their positions and took them to Assyria.
44szal-la-tu2 ka-bit-tu2 ina la mi3-ni asz2-lu-la ul-tu2 qe2-reb {iri}ni-i'I carried off large booty without number from Nineveh.
45e-li {kur}mu-s,ur u3 {kur}ku-u2-siover Egypt and Kush
46_{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia u2-szam-ri-ir-ma asz2-ta-kan li-i-tuI made my weapons greater and placed (them) in my hands.
47it-ti qa-ti ma-li-ti szal-mesz a-tu-raI returned safely with half a share of the silver.
48a-na nina{ki} _iri en_-ti-iato Nineveh, my lordly city
49i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia _ugu_ {disz}ba-'a-li _man_ {kur}s,ur-riOn my second campaign, against Baʾalu, king of the land Tyre,
50a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim lu-u al-likwho dwells in the foothills of the sea I marched.
51sza a-mat _lugal_-ti-ia la is,-s,u-ru la-isz-mu-u zi-kir szap-te-iaWhoever does not obey the word of my royal majesty, may he hear the words of my lips.
52{iri}hal-s,u-_mesz_ e-li-szu2 u2-rak-kisThe city Ḫalṣu imposed upon him.
53ina tam-tim u3 na-ba-li ger-re-e-ti-szu2 u2-s,ab-bitI captured his campaign in the sea and the netherworld.
54nap-szat-su-nu u2-si-iq u2-kar-riI cut off their lives (and) smashed (them).
55a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-szak-ni-su-nu-tiI made them bow down to my yoke.
56_dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2his own daughter and daughters, his brothers
57a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-ti u2-bi-la a-di mah-ri-iafor the work of the šandītu he brought before me.
58{disz}ia-hi-mil-ki _dumu_-szu2 sza2 ma-te-ma ti-amtu la e-bi-raIaḫi-milki, his son, who at any time had not crossed the Sea,
59isz-te-nisz u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ialikewise I sent to do my servant.
60_dumu-munus_-su u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2his daughter and daughters, his brothers
61it-ti ter-ha-ti ma-a'-as-si am-hur-szu2I received from him a large amount of terḫatu-beer.
62re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma _dumu_ s,i-it _sza3_-szu2 u2-ter-ma a-din-szu2mercy upon him, and the son of his own offspring returned and gave to him.
63{disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u _man_ {kur}a-ru-ad-da a-szib _muru2_ tam-timIakin-Lû, king of the land Aruad, who dwells in the foothills of the sea,
64sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la kan-szu2 ik-nu-sza2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-iawhich to the kings, my ancestors, had not been bound, to my yoke
65_dumu-munus_-su it-ti nu-dun-ne2-e ma-a'-dihis daughter with the nudunnu-measure much,
66a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u-ti a-na nina{ki}for the work of the šangû-priest to Nineveh
67u2-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qa _giri3-min_-iahe brought, and he made pass by my feet
68{disz}mu-gal-lu _man_ {kur}tab_-iri_ sza2 it-ti _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-iaMugallu, king of the land Tabīr, who with the kings, my ancestors
69id-bu-bu da-s,a-a-tihe spoke of the hardships,
70bi-in-tu2 s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 it-ti ter-ha-ti“Storm of his heart with the terḫatu-disease—
71ma-a'-as-si a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-ti a-na nina{ki}much for the work of the šandabakku-priestess to Nineveh
72u2-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-sziq _giri3-min_-iahe brought, and he made pass by my feet.
73_ugu_ {disz}mu-gal-li _ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz_against Mugallu the great horses
74man-da-at-tu2 szat-ti-szam-ma u2-kin _edin_-usz-szu2the payment of the previous month he established.
75{disz}sa-an-da-szar-me {kur}hi-lak-ka-a-aSandašarme of the land Ḫilakku,
76sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la ik-nu-szu2that to the kings, my ancestors, they did not grant him
77la i-szu-t,u ab-sza2-an-szu2-unthey did not forget, I annihilated them
78_dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 it-ti nu-dun-ne2-e ma-a'-dia daughter of his own free will with the nudunnû-offerings many
79a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u-ti a-na nina{ki}for the work of the šangû-priest to Nineveh
80u2-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-sziq _giri3-min_-iahe brought, and he made pass by my feet.
81ul-tu2 {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u _man_ {kur}a-ru-ad-da e-mi3-du _kur_-szu2From Yakin-Lû, king of the land Aruad, he conquered his land.
82{disz}a-zi-ba-al {disz}a-bi-ba-al {disz}a-du-ni-ba-a'-alAzibal, Abibal, Aduni-Baʾal
83{disz}sa-pa-t,i-ba-al {disz}bu-di-ba-al {disz}ba-a'-al-ia-szu-puSapaṭibal, Budibal, Baʾalya-šupu
84{disz}ba-a'-al-ha-nu-nu {disz}ba-al-ma-lu-ku {disz}a-bi-mil-ki {disz}pap-mil-kiBaʾallaḫanunu, Baʿalmalku, Abimillu, Papmilku,
85_dumu-mesz_ {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u a-szib _muru2_ tam-timsons of Yakin-Lû, who dwells in the foothills of the Sea
86ul-tu2 _muru2_ tam-tim e-lu-nim-ma it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2-nu ka-bit-tifrom the seashore up to me, together with their large audience gift
87il-li-ku-u2-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iacame to me and made my feet tremble
88{disz}a-zi-ba-a'-al ha-disz ap-pa-lis-maAzibaʾ, gladly
89a-na _lugal_-ti {kur}a-ru-ad-da asz2-kun-szu2I established for the kingship of Aruad.
90{disz}a-bi-ba-al {disz}a-du-ni-ba-al {disz}sa-pa-t,i-ba-alAbi-Bāl, Aduni-bâl, Sapaṭibal,
91{disz}bu-di-ba-al {disz}ba-a'-al-ia-szu-pu {disz}ba-al-ha-nu-nuBudibal, Baʾalya-šupu, Balhanunu,
92{disz}ba-al-ma-lu-ku {disz}a-bi-mil-ki {disz}a-hi-mil-kiBāl-malku, Abi-milki, Aḫimilki,
93lu-bul-ti bir-me u2-lab-bisz _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-ki-saI adorned (them) with multi-colored garments, I bound gold bracelets,
94rit-te-e-szu2-un ina mah-ri-ia ul-zis-su-nu-tiI raised their hands before me.
95{disz}gu-ug-gu _man_ {kur}lu-ud-di na-gu-u sza2 ne2-ber-ti _a-ab-ba_Guggu, king of the land Luddu, the herald of the Upper Sea,
96asz2-ru ru-u-qu sza2 _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la isz-mu-u zi-kir _mu_-szu2The distant place where the kings, my ancestors, did not hear the mention of his name,
97ni-bit _mu_-ia ina _masz2-ge6_ u2-szab-ri-szu2-ma an-szar2 _dingir_ ba-nu-u-amy own destiny in a dream I made him enter and the god Ashur, the god who created me,
98um-ma _giri3-min {disz}an-szar2-du3-a man kur_ an-szar2{ki} s,a-bat-maThus (says) the footstool of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria:
99ina zi-kir _mu_-szu2 ku-szu-ud _{lu2}kur2-mesz_-kaAt the mention of his name, defeat your enemies!
100u4-mu _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-tu2 e-mu-ru {lu2}rak-bu-szu2 isz-pu-raOn the day that he sees this dream, he has sent his envoy to me.
101a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-tu2 sza2 e-mu-ruFor my well-being, this dream that I saw
102ina _szu-min {lu2}a kin_-szu2 isz-pur-am-ma u2-sza2-an-na-a ia-a-tiin the hands of his messenger he wrote to me, and he made me live.
103ul-tu2 _sza3_ u4-me sza2 is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-iaFrom the days when my royal feet were grasped,
104{lu2}gi-mir-a-a mu-dal-li-pu _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2the Cimmerians who carried off the people of his land
105sza2 la ip#-tal-la-hu _ad-mesz_-ia u3 at-tu-u-a la is,-ba-tu2who did not fear my fathers and you did not seize me.
106_giri3-min lugal#_-ti-ia ik-szu-udmy royal feet he reached.
107ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _dingir-mesz en-mesz_-ia _ta sza3 {lu2}en-iri-mesz_With the support of (the god) Ashur and the goddess Ishtar, the gods, my lords, from the governors
108sza {lu2}gi-mir-a-a sza2 ik-szu-du 2(disz) _{lu2}en-iri-mesz_of the Cimmerians who conquered, two governors
109ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i isz-qa-ti _an-bar_ bi-re-ti u2-tam-me-eh-maWith a bolt of iron, I surrounded the walls, and
110it-ti ta-mar-ti ka-bit-te u2-sze-bi-la a-di mah-ri-iaI sent (them) with a substantial audience gift, up to my presence.
111{lu2}rak-bu-szu2 sza2 a-na sza2-'a-al szul#-mi3-ia ka-a-a-an isz-ta-nap-pa-raThe prisoner who constantly sends messages to inquire about my well-being,
112u2-szar-sza2-a ba-t,i-il-tu2 asz2#-szu2 sza2 a-mat an-szar2 _dingir du3_-iaAs to the curse concerning which the word of Anshar, the god who created me,
113la is,-s,u-ru a-na e-muq ra-man-i-szu2 it-ta-kil-ma ig-pu-usz lib3-bu(Sum) He did not keep watch over the army of his lord (Akk) He trusted in his own strength, he did not act maliciously
114e-mu-qe2-e-szu2 a-na kit-ri {disz}tu-sza2-mi3-il-ki _man_ {kur}mu-s,urhis forces to the aid of Tušamil, king of Egypt,
115sza is,-lu-u _{gesz}szudun en_-ti-ia isz-pur-ma a-na-ku asz2-me-e-ma(As for) the one who took away my lordly throne, he wrote to me, and I heard (it).
116u2-s,al-li an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) um-ma pa-an _{lu2}kur2_-szu2 pa-gar-szu2 li-na-di-maAshur and Ištar, saying: “Let his enemy take away his booty, and
117lisz-szu-u-ni _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2 ki-i sza2 a-na an-szar2 am-hu-ru isz-lim-mahis feet as I had received to Assyria he was well.
118pa-an _{lu2}kur2_-szu2 pa-gar-szu2 in-na-di-ma isz-szu-u-ni _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2before his enemy, his body was smashed, and he took his feet
119{lu2}gi-mir-a-a sza2 ina ni-bit _mu_-ia sza2-pal-szu2 ik-bu-suThe Cimmerians who, by my own right, had sinned against him,
120it-bu-nim-ma is-pu-nu gi-mir _kur_-szu2 _egir_-szu2 _dumu_-szu2 u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2all of his land, after him, his son, sat on his throne
121ep-szet _hul_-tim sza2 ina ni-isz _szu-min_-ia _dingir-mesz_ tik-le-iathe evil deeds that are in my hands, the gods who support me,
122ina pa-an _ad du3_-szu2 u2-szap-ri-ku ina _szu-min {lu2}a kin_-szu2 isz-pur-am-main the presence of his father who had engendered him, he sent to his messenger, and
123is,-ba-ta _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia um-ma _lugal_ sza2 _dingir_ i-du-u-szu2 at-tahas grasped the feet of my kingship, saying: “You are the king who god knows.‭
124_ad_-u-a ta-ru-ur-ma _munus-hul_ isz-sza2-kin ina pa-ni-szu2my father was frightened and evil was established in his presence.
125ia-a-ti _ARAD_ pa-lih-ka kur-ban-ni-ma la-szu-t,a ab-sza2-an-kaFor me, a servant who reveres you, turn to me so that I may be well.
126ina 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia _ugu_ {disz}ah-sze-e-riIn my fourth campaign I killed my troops against Hašeru.
127_man_ {kur}man-na-a-a usz-te-sze-ra har-ra-nu ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utuThe king of the land Mannea set off on the road by the command of the deities Aššar, Sîn, (and) Šamašē.
128{d}iszkur {d}en {d}ag {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}gaszan-kid-mu-ri {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 {iri}limmu2-dingirThe deities Adad, Bel, Nabû, Ištar of Nineveh, Ninkidmuri, (and) the deities of Limmu-ilum.
129{d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku qe2-reb {kur}man-na-a-a e-ru-ub it-ta#-lak# szal#-t,iszNinurta, Ugur (and) Nusku entered Mannea and went safely.
130_iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti a-di _tur-mesz_ sza2 ni-i-ba la i#-szu#-uhis fortified cities, together with the small ones which were without number,
131a-di qe2-reb {iri}i-zir-ti _kur_-ud ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar# aq-muI conquered, destroyed, (and) burned with fire as far as the city Izirtu.
132_ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u s,e-e-ni _ta_ qe2-reb _iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu2-nuthe people, horses, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats from those cities
133u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu {disz}ah-sze-e-ri a-lak ger-ri-iaI brought out and I counted (them) as booty. (As for) Aḫašeri, on my way,
134isz-me-ma u2-masz-szir {iri}i-zir-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2He heard and expelled the city Izirtu, his royal city.
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1a-na {iri}isz-ta-at-ti _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2 in-na-bit-ma e-hu-uzto Ištattu, his city of support, he fled and fled.
2mar-qi2-tu2 na-gu-u szu-a-tu2 ak-szu-ud ma-lak 1(u) u4-me 5(disz) u4-meI conquered that district (and) marched for 15 days.
3u2-szah-rib-ma sza2-qu-um-ma-tu2 at-bu-uk(Sum) The šaqummatu priestess (Akk) I have slain and I have plundered
4{disz}ah-sze-e-ri la pa-lih _en_-ti-ia ina a-mat {d}1(u)-5(disz)By the command of the god Ishtar,
5a-szi-bat {iri}limmu2-dingir sza2 _ta_ re-e-szi taq-bu-u2who dwells in Limmu-ilum, about whom you spoke from the beginning,
6um-ma ana-ku mi-tu-tu {disz}ah-sze-e-ri _man_ {kur}man-na-a-aThus (says) I: “Aḫšeru, the king of the land Mannea,
7ki-i sza2 aq-bu-u ep-pu-usz ina _szu-min ARAD-mesz_-szu2 tam-nu-szu-u-maAs I said, you shall do as you wish with his servants.
8_ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 si-hu _ugu_-szu2 u2-szab-szu2-u ina _sila iri_-szu2 {lu2}sza2-lam-ta-szu2the people of his land sinned against him and in the streets of his city his governor
9id-du-u in-da-asz2-sza2-ru pa-gar-szu2he smote, he made his body tremble,
10_szesz-mesz_-szu2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 u2-szam-qi2-tu2 ina _{gesz}tukul-mesz_his brothers, his family, (and) the seed of his father’s house they caused to flourish with weapons
11_egir_-nu {disz}u2-al-li-i _dumu_-szu2 u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2afterwards Uallî, his son, sat on his throne
12da-na-an an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}agThe deities Anšar, Sin, Šamaš, Adad, Bel, Nabû,
13{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-riIshtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri,
14{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuIštar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku
15_dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia e-mur-mathe great gods, my lords, saw and
16ik-nu-sza2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-iasealed, to my yoke
17asz2-szu2 ba-lat, _zi_-ti3-szu2 up-na-a-szu2 ip-ta-a u2-s,al-la-a _en_-u-tiConcerning the preservation of his life, his deeds he opened, and my lordly majesty
18{disz}e-ri-si-in-ni _dumu_ ri-du-ti-szu2Erisinni, son of Rīdušu
19a-na nina{ki} isz-pur-am-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qa _giri3-min_-iato Nineveh he sent, and he made pass by my feet.
20re-e-mu ar-szi-szu-u-maI prayed to him, and
21_{lu2}a kin_-ia sza2 szul-me u2-ma-'e-er _edin_-usz-szu2a messenger of mine who was in good health I sent out to him.
22_dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u-tia daughter of his own free will I sent to do obeisance.
23ma-da-ta-szu2 mah-ri-tu2 sza2 ina ter-s,i _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-iahis earlier tribute, which in the reign of the kings, my ancestors,
24u2-szab-t,i-lu isz-szu-u-ni a-di mah-ri-iaThey took (it) before me.
253(u) _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ e-li# ma-da-ti-szu2 mah-ri-ti30 horses above his previous tribute
26u2-rad-di-i-ma e-mi3-is-suhe added, and his word
27ina 5(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki}In my fifth campaign to Elam
28usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu“I have made the road straight for you.
29ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}agBy the command of Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Adad, Bēl (Marduk), Nabu
30{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-riIshtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri,
31{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuIštar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku
32ina _{iti}kin_ szi-pir _{d}inanna-mesz iti lugal dingir-mesz_ an-szar2In the month Ululu the work of the goddesses of the month king of the gods, Aššar
33_ad dingir-mesz_ {d}nun-nam-nirthe father of the gods, Nunamnir,
34ki-ma ti-ib me-he-e ez-ziLike a flash of lightning, he is angry.
35ak-tu-um {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na si-hir-ti-sza2I conquered the land Elam in its entirety.
36ak-kis _sag-du_ {disz}te-um-man _lugal_-szu2-nuthe head of Teumman, their king
37mul-tar-hu sza2 ik-pu-da _hul_-tuthe Storm-god, who plotted evil,
38ina la mi3-ni a-duk qu-ra-de-e-szu2I slaughtered his warriors without a fight.
39ina _szu-min ti-la-mesz_ u2-s,ab-bit mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2With the support of life I captured his foes.
40szal-ma-a-ti-szu2-nu ki-ma _{gesz}dih3_ u _{gesz}kiszi16_their booty like tamarisk and juniper
41u2-mal-la-a ta-mir-ti {iri}szu-sza2-anI filled the plain of Susa.
42_usz2-mesz_-szu2-nu {i7}u2-la-a-a u2-szar-diI made their dead on the Euphrates River.
43_a-mesz_-sza2 as,-ru-up ki-ma na-ba-as-siI poured her water like a nassu.
44{disz}um-man-i-gasz _dumu_ {disz}ur-ta-ki _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}Ummanigaš, son of Urtaku, king of the land Elam.
45sza la-pa-an {disz}te-um-man a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} in-nab-ta is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-iawhich before Teumman had fled to Assyria and had grasped my feet,
46it-ti-ia u2-bil-szu2 a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki}I brought him to Elam.
47u2-sze-szib-szu2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {disz}te-um-manin the throne of Teumman
48{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _szesz_-szu2 szal-sza2-a-a sza2 it-ti-szu2 in-nab-taTammarītu, his second brother, who had fled with him,
49ina {iri}hi-da-lu asz2-kun-szu2 a-na _lugal_-u-tiI placed him as king in the city Ḫidalu.
50ul-tu2 _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _ugu_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-szam-ri-ruAfter the weapons of Ashur and Ishtar had been set upon the land Elam,
51asz2-tak-ka-nu da-na-nu u li-i-tuI imposed upon you strength and vigour.
52ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia _ugu_ {disz}du-na-ni {kur}gam-bu-la-a-aOn my return march, against Dunānu of Gambulu,
53sza a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} it-tak-lu asz2-ku-na pa-ni-iawho had stayed in Elam, I settled before [me].
54{iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti {kur}gam-bu-li ak-szu-udI conquered the city Ša-pî-Bēl, the city with the support of the land Gambulu.
55qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu2 e-ru-ubentered that city.
56_ug3-mesz_-szu2 as-lisz u2-t,ab-bi-ihhis people as he pleased
57{disz}du-na-nu {disz}sa-am-gu-nuDunanu, Samgunu
58mu-nar3-ri-t,u e-pesz _lugal_-ti-iawho provides for the exercise of my kingship
59ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i isz-qa-ti _an-bar_ bi-re-ti _an-bar_with a ṣiṣu-tool of iron, a bronze reed bundle,
60u2-tam-me-ha _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_he shall remove, hands and feet
61si-it-ti _dumu-mesz {disz}en-ba_-sza2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2the rest of the sons of Bel-iqiša, his family, the seed of his father’s house
62ma-la ba-szu2-u {disz}{d}muati-i {disz}en-kar-irAs much as there is, Nabû (and) Enkarir
63_dumu-mesz {disz}{d}muati-mu-kam_-esz _{lu2}gu2-en-na_sons of Nabû-ereš, the ṣābu-official,
64u3 _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz ad_ ba-ni-szu2-nuand the feet of the father who had created them
65it-ti {lu2}ur-bi {lu2}te-be2-e _ug3-mesz_ {kur}gam-bu-liwith the troops, the envoys, and the people of Gambulu
66_gu4-mesz_ s,e-e-ni _ansze-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_oxen, sheep, donkeys, horses, mules,
67ul-tu2 qe2-reb {kur}gam-bu-li asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I carried off to Assyria from the land Gambulu.
68{iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2Ša-pî-Bēl, his city of support
69ap-pul aq-qur ina _a-mesz_ usz-har-mit,I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with water.
70ina u4-me-szu2 {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ la ke-e-nuAt that time, Gešnu-mugina, the unfaithful brother,
71sza2 _mun_ e-pu-szu-uszof salt I made.
72asz2-ku-nu-usz a-na _lugal_-ut babila2{ki}to the kingship of Babylon
73mim-ma par-su si-ma-a-te sza2 _lugal_-ti e-pu-usz-ma a-din-szu2all the rites of kingship I performed and gave to him.
74_{lu2}erin2-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {gesz}gigir-mesz_the cedars, horses and chariots
75ak-s,ur-ma u2-mal-la-a qa-tusz-szu2[I s]et up and filled his hand.
76_iri-mesz a-sza3-mesz {gesz}kiri6-mesz un-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2-unthe cities, fields, orchards, and people living inside them
77u2-sza2-tir-ma _ugu_ sza2 _ad du3_-ia iq-bu-u a-din-szu2I restored and to that of my father who had engendered me they said: "I will give him."
78u3 szu-u _munus saga_ an-ni-tu2 e-pu-szu-usz im-szi-maand he, the good woman, did this, he heard, and
79isz-te-ne2-'a-a le-mut-tu2he constantly seeks evil,
80e-lisz ina szap-te-e-szu2 i-tam-ma-a t,u-ub-ba-a-tiMoreover, he (the god Marduk) praised me with his benevolent utterances.
81szap-la-nu lib3-ba-szu2 ka-s,ir ne2-er-tu(Sum) The lower part of his stomach is swollen. (Akk) The upper part, his stomach, is exhausted.
82_dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} sza2 ina _ugu kur_ an-szar2{ki} am-ruthe citizens of Babylon who were on the border of Assyria
83_ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia ip-ru-us,-maservants of the gods, before me, he looked, and
84da-bab la kit-te id-bu-ba it-ti-szu2-unHe spoke untruth with them.
85ina szi-pir ni-kil-ti a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia[Through] the craft of the nīkiltu-priestess, to greet my well-being,
86a-na nina{ki} a-di mah-ri-ia isz-pu-ra-asz2-szu2-nu-tihe sent them to Nineveh, before me.
87a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _man kur_ an-szar2{ki}I, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria,
88sza _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ szi-mat _saga_-tim i-szi-mu-uszof the great gods, the fate of good fortune he determined.
89ib-nu-u-szu2 ina kit-te u mi-sza2-riThey created him in truth and justice.
90_dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} szu-nu-ti ina _{gesz}banszur_ tak-ne2-ethese Babylonian sons you set up on the table.
91ul-zis-su-nu-ti lu-bul-ti bir-meI made them into multi-colored garments.
92u2-lab-bi-su-nu-ti _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-kisI decorated them with gold rings.
93rit-te-e-szu2-un a-di _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} szu-nu-titheir hands together with the citizens of Babylon
94qe2-reb _kur_ an-szar2{ki} u2-szu-uz-zuI erected inside the land of Assyria.
95i-dag-ga-lu pa-an sza2-kan t,e3-me-iathey will look at the face of my report.
96u3 szu-u {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ la ke-e-nuand he, Gešnu-mudammīna, the unfaithful brother,
97sza la is,-s,u-ru a-de-ia _ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki} {kur}kal-duwho did not heed my treaty, the people of Akkad, Chaldea,
98{kur}a-ra-mu _kur_ tam-tim ul-tu2 {iri}a-qa-bathe land Arāmu, the sea-land, from the city Aqaba
99a-di _{<iri>}ka2_-sa-li-me-ti _ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-iaas far as the city of Kasallimētu, servants who belonged to me
100usz-bal-kit ina _szu-min_-ia u3 {disz}um-man-i-gaszby my hands and that of Ummanigaš
101mun-nab-tu sza2 is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-iathe fugitive who had grasped my royal feet
102sza qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} asz2-ku-nu-usz a-na _lugal_-u-tiI established for kingship in the land Elam.
103u3 _lugal-mesz_ {kur}gu-te9-e{ki} _kur_ mar-tu-e{ki} {kur}me-luh-he-eand the kings of Gute, Amurru, Meluḫe,
104sza ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 isz-tak-ka-na _szu-min_-a-awho by the command of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ninlil my hands
105nap-har-szu2-nu it-ti-ia u2-szam-kir2-maI made all of them reconcile with me, and
106it-ti-szu2 isz-ku-nu pi-i-szu2-nuThey set their mouths with him.
107_abul-mesz_ zimbir{ki} babila2{ki} bar2-sipa{ki}the cities Sippar, Babylon, Borsippa,
108u2-dil-ma ip-ru-sa _szesz_-u-tuhe slew, and her brother
109e-li _bad3 iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nuabove those fortified cities
110mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 u2-sze-li-i-mahe made his limbs rise up and
111it-ti-ia e-te-ne2-ep-pu-szu2 _me3_with me they have performed battle,
112e-pesz _{udu}siskur-mesz_-ia la-pa-an {d}en _dumu {d}en_to make my sacrifices before Bel, son of Bel
113nu-ur2 _dingir-mesz {d}utu_ u qu-ra-di {d}er3-rathe light of the gods Šamaš and the warrior Erra,
114ik-la-ma u2-szab-t,i-la na-dan zi-bi-iahe knelt down and made it pass by, giving my life.
115a-na e-kem ma-ha-zi szu-bat _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_to establish the cult centers, the abode of the great gods,
116sza esz-re-e-ti-szu2-nu ud-di-szu2 u2-za-'i-i-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_of their shrines they renewed, gold and silver
117qe2-reb-szu2-nu asz2-tak-ka-nu si-ma-a-te ik-pu-ud _hul_-tu2I placed in their midst. They performed the rites of evil.
118ina u4-me-szu2 1(disz)-en _{lu2}gurusz_At that time, one man
119ina szat mu-szi u2-tul-maDuring the night he bathed, and
120i-na-at,-t,a-al _masz2-ge6_he keeps watch of the dream.
121um-ma ina _ugu_ ki-gal-li sza2 {d}sin sza2-t,ir-maThus it is written upon the pedestal of the god Sîn:
122ma-a sza2 it-ti {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _man kur_ an-szar2{ki}"Whoever with Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria,
123ik-pu-du _munus-hul_ ip-pu-szu2 s,e-lu-u2-tu2they plotted evil (and) carried out rebellion.
124mu-u-tu lem-nu a-szar-rak-szu-nu-ti(As for) the evildoer, the place where he places them,
125ina _gir2 an-bar_ ha-an-t,i mi-qit {d}gesz-bar _su-gu7_With a spear of iron, he eats the ḫanṭu-vessel of the stag-god.
126_tag_-it {d}er3-ra u2-qat2-ta-a nap-szat-su-un“It is the fault of Erra, they have taken their lives away.‭
127an-na-a-te asz2-me-e-ma at-kil a-na a-mat {d}sin _en_-iaI heard these and trusted in the word of the god Sîn, my lord.
128ina 6(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-iaIn my sixth campaign I shall kill my troops.
129_edin {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na_ usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nuthe steppe of Gešnu-shuma-ukīn he made go straight on the road.
130qe2-reb zimbir{ki} babila2{ki} bar2-sipa{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki}in Sippar, Babylon, Borsippa, (and) Kutha
131sza2-a-szu2 ga-du mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 e-si-ir-ma“That one, together with his companions, he cut off and
132u2-s,ab-bi-ta mu-us,-s,a-szu2-unhe captured, their capture
133qe2-reb _iri_ u _edin_ ina la mi3-ni asz2-tak-ka-na _bad5-bad5_-szu2In the middle of the city and the steppe with no means I established his defeat.
134si-it-tu-u-ti ina _tag_-it {d}er3-rathe rest by the command of Erra
135su-un-qu bu-bu-ti isz-ku-nu na-pisz-tu[(As for) the one who] removes my inscription (and) places (it) in my body,
136{disz}um-man-i-gasz _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} szi-kin _szu-min_-iaUmmanigaš (I), king of the land Elam, the one who establishes my hands
137sza t,a-'a-a-tu im-hu-ru-szu2-mawho received good things, and
138it-ba-a a-na kit-ri-szu2he brought, to his aid
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1{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-maTammarītu rebelled against him and
2sza2-a-szu2 ga-du kim-ti-szu2 u2-ras-sib ina _{gesz}tukul-mesz_he, together with his family, settled with the weapons
3_egir_ {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 sza2 _egir_ {disz}um-man-i-gaszAfter Tammarītu, who after Ummanigaš
4u2-szi-bu ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}They sat on the throne of Elam.
5la isz-a-lu szu-lum _lugal_-ti-iamy royal well-being
6a-na re-s,u-ut {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ nak-rifor the support of Gešnu-mudammīna, the enemy’s brother
7il-lik-am-ma a-na mit-hu-s,i _erin2-hi-a_-iawent and to the aid of my troops
8ur-ri-ha _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2his weapons he defeated.
9ina su-up-pe-e sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-sap-pu-u2In the prayers that Ashur and Ishtar uttered,
10un-nin-ni-ia il-qu-u isz-mu-u2 zi-kir _nundum-min_-iathey took my gifts, heard the mention of my gifts
11{disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-su _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-maIndabibi, his servant, rebelled against him and
12ina _me3 edin_ isz-ku-na _bad5-bad5_-szu2 {disz}tam-ma-ri-tuin battle he set up. His defeat Tammarītu
13_man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 _ugu_ ni-kis _sag-du_ {disz}te-um-manking of the land Elam, who was on the throne of Teumman,
14me2-re-eh-tu iq-bu-u2they said a lament.
15sza ik-ki-su a-hu-ur-ru-u _erin2-hi-a_-iawho had sinned and returned my troops,
16um-ma i-nak-ki-su-u _sag-du man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}Thus (says) Inakkisû, the king of Elam:
17qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ina _ukken erin2-hi-a_-szu2inside his land, in the assembly of his troops
18sza2-ni-ia-a-nu iq-bi u3 {disz}um-man-i-gaszanother said, and Ummanigaš
19ke-e u2-na-asz2-sziq qaq-qa-ru“How is it that he makes the ground tremble?
20ina pa-an _{lu2}a kin_ sza2 {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _man kur_ an-szar2{ki}before the messenger of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria
21_ugu_ a-ma-a-ti an-na-a-te sza2 il-zi-nuConcerning these words that they spoke,
22an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) e-ri-hu-szu2-maAnshar and Ištar rejoiced over him and
23{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2Tammarītu, his brothers, his family, the seed of the house of his father
24it-ti 1(gesz2) 2(u) 5(disz) _nun-mesz_ a-li-kut i-di-szu2together with 115 princes who went with him
25la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi in-nab-tu2-nim-mabefore Indabibi seized me, and
26mi-ra-nu-usz-szu2-un ina _ugu sza3-mesz_-szu2-nutheir limbs upon their hearts
27ip-szi-lu-nim-ma il-lik-u-ni a-di nina{ki}went and went as far as Nineveh.
28{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia u2-na-asz2-sziq-maTammarītu took the path of my royal majesty and
29qaq-qa-ru u2-sze-szir ina ziq-ni-szu2(Sum) I made the ground tremble (Akk) I caused the ground to trample (it) down
30man-za-az {gesz}ma-gar-ri-ia is,-bat-maseized the position of my boat and
31a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia ra-man-szu2 im-nu-mato do obeisance to me was his own charge, and
32asz2-szu2 e-pesz di-ni-szu2 a-lak re-s,u-ti-szu2In order to do justice to him, to go to his aid,
33ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-s,al-la-a _en_-u-tiBy the command of Ashur and Ishtar, I glorified my lordship.
34ina mah-ri-ia i-zi-zu-u-mastood before me, and
35i-dal-la-lu qur-di _dingir-mesz_-ia dan-nu-tithe fierce warriors of my mighty gods
36sza il-li-ku re-s,u-u2-tiwho went to the shepherdship,
37a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a lib3-bu rap-szu2I, Ashurbanipal, a wide heart
38la ka-s,ir ik-ki mu-pa-si-su hi-t,a-a-te(As for) the one who [does] not bind, (or) breaks the contract,
39a-na {disz}tam-ma#-ri-tu2 re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-maI prayed mercifully to Tammarītu and
40sza2-a-szu2 ga-du _numun e2 ad_-szu2 ina qe2-reb _e2-gal_-iatherein, together with the seed of his father’s house, in my palace
41ul-zis-su-nu-ti ina u4-me-szu2 _ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki}At that time, the people of Akkad
42sza it-ti {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na isz-szak-nuwhich was placed with Gešnu-mugina,
43ik-pu-du _hul_-tu2 ne2-eb-re-e-tu2 is,-bat-su-nu-tiThe evil of the rites seized them.
44a-na bu-ri-szu2-nu _uzu dumu-mesz_-szu2-nu _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2-nuto their fodder, their sons, their daughters
45e-ku-lu ik-su-su ku-ru-us-suThey ate, cut off his food,
46an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}agAnšar, Sin, Šamaš, Adad, Bel, Nabû,
47{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-riIshtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri,
48{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 {iri}limmu2-dingir {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuIštar of Limmu-ili, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku
49sza ina mah-ri-ia il-li-ku i-na-ru ga-re-ia(As for) the one who came before me, (he said): “I want to smite my corpse!’
50{disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu#-gi-na _szesz_ nak-ri sza2 i-gi-ra-an-niNergal-šuma-ukīn, the enemy who attacked me
51ina mi-qit {d}gesz-bar a-ri-ri id-du-szu2-maby the whirlwind of Gešbar they killed him, and
52u2-hal-li-qu# nap-szat-suThey destroyed his life.
53u3 _ug3-mesz_ sza2 a-na {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-naand the people who to Gešnu-mugina
54_szesz_ nak-ri u2-szak-pi-duthe brother of the enemy he sent out,
55ep-sze-e-tu2 an-ni-tu2 _hul_-tu2 e-pu-szu2these evil deeds they performed
56sza mi-tu-tu ip-la-hu nap-szat-su-nu pa-nu-usz-szu2-un(As for) the ones who fear death (and) fear their lives,
57te-qir-u-ma it-ti {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-naYou entrust (it) to Gešnu-mugina.
58_en_-szu2-nu la im-qu-tu2 ina {d}gesz-bartheir lord did not fall, by Gešbar
59sza la-pa-an ni-kis _gir2 an-bar_ su-un-qi2 bu-bu-tiwho before the nīši-seal, the iron sword, the scepter of evil,
60{d}gesz-bar a-ri-ri i-sze-tu-u-ni e-hu-zu mar-qi2-i-tu2“Gešbar, the one who brought in the stag-goddess, you have become frightened.
61sa-par _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia sza2 la na-par-szu-dithe net of the great gods, my lords, which cannot be blocked,
62is-hu-up-szu2-nu-ti e-du ul ip-par-szid“He has smashed them, he has not been able to escape.
63mul-tah-t,u ul u2-s,i ina _szu-min_-ia im-nu-u _szu-min_-u-aI did not go out of my hands, my hands were full of fear.
64_{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}sza2 sza2-da-di {gesz}sza2 s,il-li {munus}sek-re-e-ti-szu2the chariots, the wagons, (and) the yoke of his female slaves
65nig2-gur11 _e2-gal_-szu2 u2-bil-u-ni a-di mah-ri-iathe property of his palace he brought before me
66_{lu2}erin2-mesz_ sza2-a-tu2-nu szil-la-tu2 pi-i-szu2-nuThose troops, the šillatu of their mouth
67sza2 ina _ugu an-szar2 dingir_-ia szil-la-tu2 iq-bu-uwho had spoken evil things against Ashur, my god,
68u3 ia-a-ti _nun_ pa-lih-szu2 ik-pu-du-u-ni _hul_-tu2And to me, the prince who reveres him, a bad thing
69pi-i-szu2-nu asz2-lu-uq _bad5-bad5_-szu2-nu asz2-kunI cleared their mouths (and) imposed their defeat.
70si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ bal-t,u-sun2 ina _{d}alad-{d}lamma_The rest of the people are well; by Alad-Lamma
71sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _ad ad du3_-ia ina lib3-bi is-pu-nuwhich Sîn-papmešsu, the father who had engendered me, had made therein
72e-nen-na a-na-ku ina ki-is-pi-szu2Now, I, through his witchcraft,
73_ug3-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu ina lib3-bi as-pu-unthose people I imposed therein.
74_uzu-mesz_-szu2-nu nu-uk-ku-su-u-ti _din_their flesh and fat he shall give.
75u2-sza2-kil _ur-gi7-mesz szah-mesz_ zi-i-biI fed to the lions and pigs.
76_ti8{muszen}-mesz muszen-mesz an_-e _ku6-mesz_ ap-se-ethe birds, birds of heaven, fish of the Apsu
77ul-tu2 ep-sze-e-ti an-na-a-ti e-te-ep-pu-szu2After they have performed these deeds,
78u2-ni-ih-hu lib3-bi _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-iathe heart of the great gods, my lords,
79_adda-mesz un-mesz_ sza2 {d}er3-ra u2-szam-qi2-tu2the people whom Erra had entrusted to me,
80u3 sza2 ina su-un-qi2 bu-bu-ti isz-ku-nu na-pisz-tu2And as for the one who has established life in a grave,
81ri-he-et u2-kul-ti _ur-gi7-mesz szah-mesz_wild bulls, oxen, (and) pigs
82sza _sila-mesz_ pur-ru-ku ma-lu-u re-ba-a-teof wool, soiled, (and) full of reeds
83_giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2-nu ul-tu2 qe2-reb babila2{ki}their feet from Babylon
84gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} u2-sze-s,i-maI brought out Kutha and Sippar, and
85at-ta-ad-di a-na ka-ma-a-tiI gave to the king, my lord.
86ina szi-pir i-szip-pu-ti _bara2-mesz_-szu2-nu ub-bi-ibBy the craft of the work of the craftsmen, I made their dais(se)s great.
87ul-li-la su-le-e-szu2-nu lu-'u-u-tiI carried off their pure limbs.
88_dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu ze-nu-u-ti _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2-nu szab-sa-a-tetheir angry gods, their angry goddesses
89u2-ni-ih ina taq-rib-ti u _er2-sza3-hun-ga2_In battle and wailing,
90sat-tuk-ki-szu2-un sza2 i-me-s,u ki-ma sza2 u4-me ul-lu-tiTheir sattukku-offerings, which are like those of distant days,
91ina szal-me u2-ter-ma u2-kin[I deposited (them)] in the midst of the re[v]erning [and] established (it).
92si-it-ti _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki}the rest of the citizens of Babylon, Cutha, and Sippar
93sza ina szib-t,i szag-gasz-ti u3 ne2-eb-re-e-ti(Sum) (His word) is a flood that rages at night and in the morning, (Akk) The one who is raged at dawn and at night,
94i-sze-tu-u-ni re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-nu-ti“The mercies of their fathers have come to me,
95ba-lat, na-pisz-ti-szu2-nu aq-biI spoke of the life of their life:
96qe2-reb babila2{ki} u2-sze-szib-szu2-nu-tiI settled them inside Babylon.
97_ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki} ga-du {kur}kal-du {kur}a-ra-mu _kur_ tam-timthe people of the land Akkad, as far as Chaldea, Aramu, the land of the Sea,
98sza {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na ik-ter-u-mawhich Gešnu-mugina sealed and
99a-na 1(disz)-en pi-i u2-ter-ruthey have returned it to one mouth.
100a-na pa-ra-as ra-ma-ni-szu2-nu ik-ki-ru it-ti-iaThey swore an oath by their own name against me.
101ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 _dingir-mesz_ tik-le-iaBy the command of Ashur and Ninlil, the gods who support me,
102a-na pat, gim-ri-szu2-nu ak-bu-usI built (it) anew to their full extent.
103_{gesz#}szudun#_ an-szar2 sza2 is,-lu-u e-mid-su-nu-ti(As for) the arrow(s) of the god Aššar, which had smashed, I struck them down.
104_{lu2}gar-kur-mesz {lu2}til-gid2-mesz_ szi-kin _szu-min_-iaThe governors (and) the guards of my hand
105asz2-tak-ka-na e-li-szu2-unI placed over them.
106_sa2-du11-mesz_ gi-ne2-e _sag-mesz_ an-szar2 {d}nin-lil2regular offerings, first fruits of the gods Aššar and Ninlil
107u3 _dingir-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki} u2-kin _edin_-usz-szu2-unand the gods of Assyria I established as their territory.
108bil-tu man-da-at-tu2 _en_-ti-iapayment of the payment of my lordly tribute
109szat-ti-szam-ma la na-par-ka-a e-mid-su-nu-tiAt that time, without you, I surrounded them.
110ina 7(disz)-e ger-ri-ia ina _{iti}sig4 iti_ {d}sin _en esz-bar_In my 7th campaign in Simanu (III), month of Sîn, lord of decisions,
111_dumu_ resz-tu-u a-sza2-re-du sza2 {d}en-lil2first-born son, foremost son of Enlil,
112ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia _edin_ {disz}um-man-al-da-simy troops, the plain of Ummanaldasi,
113_man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nuking of the land Elam, who makes the road straight,
114u2-bil it-ti-ia {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}Tammarītu, the king of the land Elam
115sza la-pa-an {disz}in-da#-bi-bi _ARAD_-szu2 in-nab-tam-ma is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-iawhich before Indabibi, his servant, he had captured and grasped my feet
116_ug3-mesz_ {iri}hi-il-mu {iri}pil-la-ti {iri}du-mu-quthe people of the cities Ḫilmu, Pilatu, and Dumuqu
117{iri}su-la-a-a {iri}la-hi-ra-di-bi-ri-i-naof the cities Sulaya, Lahiradibirina,
118ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-ni isz-mu-u sza2 al-la-ku a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki}who heard my mighty battle cry, who went to the land Elam
119nam-ri-ri an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _en-mesz_-iathe bright light of the gods Ashur and Ishtar, my lords,
120pu-luh-ti _lugal_-ti-ia is-hu-up-szu2-nu-tifear of my royal majesty overwhelmed them.
121szu-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_-szu2-nu s,e-e-ni-szu2-nutheir people, their oxen, their flock
122a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} im-qut-nim-mafor my servant’s work they fell upon Assyria and
123is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i mah-ru-useized the feet of my royal majesty, the former city Ēdi-Imbî.
124_iri lugal_-u-ti _e2_ tuk-la-a-te sza2 {kur}elam-ma{ki}the royal city, the tuklūtu-house of Elam
125sza ki-ma _bad3 gal_-e pa-an {kur}elam-ma{ki} par-kuwho, like a great wall, is entrusted to Elam,
126sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad ad du3_-iaof Sennacherib, king of Assyria, the father who had engendered me.
127il-la-mu-u-a ik-szu-du u3 szu-u e-la-mu-u2They defeated me, and he defeated me.
128_iri_ me2-eh-ret {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i mah-re-ebefore the city Ē-Imbî, before
129sza2-nam-ma e-pu-szu2-ma _bad3_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-u-malikewise they did, and his walls strengthened, and
130u2-zaq-qi2-ru szal-hu-u-szuthey will remove his booty.
131{iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i iz-ku-ru ni-bit-suThe city Ēdi-Imbî received his payment.
132ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia ak-szu-udIn the course of my campaign, I achieved my objective.
133_ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 sza2 la u2-s,u-u2-nim-mathe people living in his heart who did not go out
134la isz-a-lu szu-lum _lugal_-ti-ia a-nirI prayed for the well-being of my royal majesty.
135_sag-du-mesz_-szu2-nu ak-kis _nundum-mesz_-szu2-nu ap-ru-u'I cut off their heads and shaved off their lips.
136a-na ta-mar-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-iafor the viewing of the people of my land
137al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I took to Assyria.
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1{disz}im-ba-ap-pi {lu2}qe-e-pu {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i#Imbappi, representative of E-Imbî
2{lu2}ha-tan {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}the mayor of Ummanaldašum, king of the land Elam.
3bal-t,u-us-su# ul-tu2 qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu2his life from that city
4u2-sze-s,a-am-ma _szu#-min_ u _giri3-min_ bi-re-tu2 _an-bar_I brought out, and the hands and feet of bronze arrowheads
5ad-di-szu2-u-ma u2-ra-a-szu2 a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I gave him, and he brought him to Assyria.
6_munus-e2-gal_ u3 _dumu-mesz_-szu2 sza2 {disz}te#-um#-manthe queen and the sons of Teumman
7_man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 ina na-asz2-par-ti an#-szar2king of the land Elam, who in the assembly of the god Aššar
8ina ger-ri-ia mah-re-e ak-ki-su _sag-du_-suIn my previous campaign, I cut off his head.
9it-ti si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ti {iri#}e2-{disz}im-bi-itogether with the people living in Ēt-Imbî
10u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out and counted (them) as booty.
11{disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}Ummanaldašu, king of the land Elam.
12e-reb _erin2-hi-a_-ia sza2 qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} e-ru-bu isz-me-maMy troops who had entered Elam heard about the entry and
13{iri}ma-dak-tu2 _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-mathe city Madaktu, his royal city, he abandoned and
14in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-lihe fled, and his land he plundered
15{disz}um-ba_-lagab_-u-a sza2 ul-tu2 {kur}elam-ma{ki}Umba-lāgabû’a, who from Elam
16ta-se-hu-u a-na {iri}bu-bi-lu in-nab-tu-u-maThey fled to the city Bubilu and
17me2-eh-ret {disz}um-man-al-da-si u2-szi-bu ina _{gesz#}gu#-za#_ {kur#}elam#-ma{ki#}opposite Ummanaldašu sat on the throne of the land Elam.
18ki-ma sza2-a-szu2-ma isz-me-ma {iri}bu-bi-luAs soon as he heard this, Bubilu
19_iri_ mu-szab _en_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-mathe city, the residence of his lordly majesty, he abandoned and
20ki-ma _ku6-mesz_ is,-bat szu-pul _a-mesz_ ru-qu-u-tiLike fish, he grasped the foundations of the deep water.
21{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 sza2 in-nab-ta is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-iaTammarītu, who had fled and grasped my feet,
22qe2-reb {iri}szu#-sza2#-an u2-sze#-rib asz2#-kun-szu2 a-na _lugal_-tiI brought him into Susa and placed him as king.
23_saga_-tu e-pu#-szu-usz sza2 asz2-pu#-ru# _a2#-tah_-su im-szi-ma#I made a good thing for him. That which I had written, his strength became weak and
24isz-te-ne2-'a#-a _hul#_-[x x]-na# ka-szad _erin2-hi-a_-ia#he constantly seeks out the evil ... of my troops.
25ki-a-am iq#-bi [x]-ti# lib3-bi#-szu2#Thus said his heart:(lower confidence: line is broken)
26um-ma _un-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} a#-[...]-e# i#-tu#-ruThus (says) the people of Elam ... returned
27ina _igi kur_ an-szar2{ki#} szu-nu szu#-[...]-ru#-bu-nim-ma#They were in the presence of Assyria, they ... me, and(lower confidence: line is broken)
28ih-ta-nab-ba#-tu2# hu-bu#-ut# {kur#}elam-ma{ki}they have sinned, the booty of Elam
29an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2# _a2#-min_-[x x] il#-li-kuAshur and Ishtar of ... went.(lower confidence: line is broken)
30u2-sza2-zi-zu-in#-ni# _edin#_ ga#-re#-iathey made me stand in the steppe, my pasture.
31lib3-bi {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2# ek#-[x] ba-ra-nu-u ib#-ru#-u-ma#The heart of Tammarītu, the ..., became frightened and
32u2-ba-'u-u2 qa-tusz#-[x]... they bring in ...(low confidence: few signs survive)
33ul-tu _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti#-szu2 id-ku-nisz#-szum#-ma#after his royal throne he gave him, and
34u2-ter-ru-nisz-szu2 sza2-ni-ia#-a-nu#they returned to him. Then
35u2-szak-ni-szu-usz a#-na# _giri3#-min_-iaI made him submit to my feet.
36szu-ut a-ma-a-ti an#-[x]-a-tiwho these words(lower confidence: line is broken)
37ina s,i-ri-ih-ti [x]-bi#?-ia#In the midst of my ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
38sza {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 la ke-e-nu# [x]-t,a#-aof Tammarītu, not true(lower confidence: line is broken)
39ina li-i-ti u da-na-ni sza2 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz# [x]-mesz#_-ia#On account of the strength and strength of the great gods, my ...s,
40qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na si-hir#-ti#-sza2 at-ta-lak# szal-t,iszI marched in its entirety inside the land Elam.
41ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia sza2 szul-me-e _szu-min_ ma-li-tiOn my return march, with regard to the well-being of the handiwork,
42pa-an _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-ter-ra a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}before my yoke I returned, to Assyria
43{iri}ga-tu-du {iri}ga-tu-du-mathe city of Gatudu,
44{iri}da-e-ba {iri}na-di#-i'#the cities Da’eba and Nadi'
45{iri}bad3-{disz}am-na-ni {iri}bad3-{disz}am-na#-ni-maDur-Amnani Dur-Ammani
46{iri}ha-ma-nu {iri}ta-ra-quHamānu, Taraqu
47{iri}ha-a-a-u2-si {iri}e2-{na4}kiszib-e2-su“Ḫayusi, E-nāšib-esu
48{iri}e2-{disz}ar-ra-bi {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-iArrabi (and) Imbi
49{iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}szu-sza2-anthe cities Madaktu (and) Susa
50{iri}bu-be2-e {iri}sze-{disz}{d}szu2-man-a-nithe cities Bubê (and) Šē-Šuma-manni,
51{iri}ur-da-li-ka {iri}al-ga-ri-gaof Urdalika (and) of Algariga
52{iri}tu-u2#-bu {iri}du6-tu-u2-buTubu, Tubu
53{iri}du-un_-lugal {iri}bad3_-{disz}un-da-siDūn-šarri, Dur-Undasi
54{iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-si-ma {iri}bu-bi-lu(The cities) Dur-Undasima, Bubilu,
55{iri}sa-am-u2-nu {iri}e2-{disz}bu-na-kuSamunu, E-Bunakku
56{iri}qa-ab-ri-na {iri}qa-ab-ri-na-ma {iri}ha-ra-a'Qabrina, Qabirinama, Haraʾ
57_iri-mesz_ szu-nu-ti ak-szu-udI conquered those cities.

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