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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 022, ex. 002 (P421809)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 022, ex. 002 |
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| ID | P421809 |
| Museum no. | BM 091032 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 43.1621 |
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
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| 1 | {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu | Bel-ahhe-eriba, great king, strong king |
| 2 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-tim | king of the world, king [of Assyria] and [king] of the four quarters (of the world), |
| 3 | _re-e2-um_ it-pe-szu2 mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | the shepherd, the favorite of the great gods, |
| 4 | na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri | guardian of truth, who loves justice, |
| 5 | e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-ut a-ki-i | “I performed the utensils (and) marched alongside (them) as follows: |
| 6 | sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti et,-lum git2-ma-lum | [Exalted] one, perfect man, |
| 7 | zi-ka-ru qar-du a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki | (Sum) Hero, foremost of all rulers, |
| 8 | rap-pu la-'i-it, la ma-gi-ri | “Exalted one, unrivalled, |
| 9 | mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni | who encircles the heavens, |
| 10 | {d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an | Assur, great mountain, unrivalled kingship |
| 11 | u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma | made me whole, and |
| 12 | _ugu_ gi-mir a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | I made my weapons greater than those of all who sit on daises. |
| 13 | ul-tu _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-ti sza sza2-lam {d}utu-szi | From the Upper Sea of the Setting Sun |
| 14 | a-di tam-tim szap-li-ti sza s,i-it {d}utu-szi | as far as the Lower Sea of the Rising Sun, |
| 15 | gim-ri s,al-mat _sag-du_ u2-szak-nisz sze-pu-u2-a | I made all the black-headed people bow down at my feet. |
| 16 | u3 mal-ki szep-s,u-ti e-du-ru ta-ha-zi | And the rulers of the lands are frightened, terrified, (and) fearful. |
| 17 | da-ad2-me-szu-un iz-zi-bu-ma ki-ma su-tin-ni{muszen} | their limbs stood, and like a Sutinni bird |
| 18 | ni-gi-is,-s,i e-disz ip-par-szu2 a-szar la 'a-a-ri | (Sum) The nīgiṣṣu-demon has escaped from him (Akk) He escaped the nigīḫu-disease without ceasing |
| 19 | i-na mah-re-e ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na | Before the campaign of Marduk-ibilašumna |
| 20 | _lugal_ {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 a-di _erin2 hi-a_ elam-ma{ki} re-s,i-szu2 | king of Karduniaš, together with the troops of Elam, his helper, |
| 21 | i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | in the plain of Kiš I established his defeat. |
| 22 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri szu-a-tu e-zib _karasz_-su | Disregard that he has eaten, drunk, or anointed himself with anything unclean. |
| 23 | e-disz ip-par-szid-ma na-pisz-tusz e-t,i2-ir | (Sum) The king, my lord, sent out a message to me (Akk) He sent out an awe-inspiring message and his life was saved |
| 24 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ {gesz}s,u-um-bi _{ansze}kunga-mesz_ | chariots, horses, wagons (and) mules |
| 25 | sza i-na qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi u2-masz-sze-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | who in the middle of battle had abandoned my hands |
| 26 | a-na _e2-gal_-szu2 sza qe2-reb babila2{ki} ha-disz e-ru-um-ma | to his palace, which is in Babylon, I entered joyfully and |
| 27 | ap-te-e-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | I opened and the house of his trust gold and silver |
| 28 | u2#-[x x] _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar# na4#_ a-qar-tu mim-ma szum-szu2 | ... of gold, silver, stone, aqartu, anything of his, |
| 29 | _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ la ni-bi ka-bit#-tu# _gun_ {munus}_sza3-e2-gal-mesz_-szu2 | the possessions and property of his palace servants |
| 30 | _{lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ | The viziers, the rulers, before the singers, the female singers |
| 31 | si-hir-ti um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 | All the scholars, as many as there are, |
| 32 | mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-usz u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | (as for) the slave-girls, he brought into his palace and |
| 33 | szal-la-ti-isz am-nu i-na e-muq {d}asz-szur _en_-ia | I counted (it) as booty. With the strength of the god Aššīr, my lord, |
| 34 | 1(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}kal-di | 115 of his fortified cities, the houses and forts of Chaldea |
| 35 | u3 4(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | and 420 small cities in their environs |
| 36 | al-me ak-szud{ud} asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 37 | {lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du sza qe2-reb unu{ki} | The Urbi, the Arameans, the Chaldeans who are in Uruk. |
| 38 | nibru{ki} kisz{ki} hur-sag-kalam-ma{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} | Nippur, Kish, Hursagkalama, Kutha, Sippar, |
| 39 | a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | together with the citizens of the city, the lord of the crime, I brought out and |
| 40 | szal-la-tisz am-nu i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | I counted (them) as booty. |
| 41 | {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu {lu2}ia-daq-qu | the Tu'una, the Riḫihu, the Yadaqqu, |
| 42 | {lu2}u2-bu-du {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-la-hu | The ubudu, the gibrî, the malahu, |
| 43 | {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lum {lu2}da-mu-nu | the Gurumu, the Ubulum, the Damunu |
| 44 | {lu2}gam-bu-lum {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u2-a | Gambulum, Hindāru, (and) Ruʾua |
| 45 | {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-am-ra-nu {lu2}ha-ga-ra-nu | Puqudu, Hamrānu, Ḫagāru |
| 46 | {lu2}na-ba-tu {lu2}li-i'-ta-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu | the Nabatu, the Li'taʾu, and the Arameans |
| 47 | la kan-szu-u2-ti mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud} | I conquered the insubmissive. |
| 48 | 2(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim un-mesz tur gal nita_ u3 _munus_ | 28,000 small people, male and female, |
| 49 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz_ | horses, mules, donkeys, camels, |
| 50 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni sza la ni-bi szal-la-tu | oxen and sheep and goats, without number, stolen |
| 51 | ka-bit-tu asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off a heavy load to Assyria. |
| 52 | i#-na# me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}muati-en-mu-mesz | In the course of my campaign, which Nabû-šuma-iddina |
| 53 | {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-ti _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | the steward of Hararatu, gold and silver |
| 54 | {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | big musukkannu-poles, donkeys, camels, oxen, |
| 55 | u3 s,e-e-ni ta-mar-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu am-hur | And I received his large audience gift from the flock. |
| 56 | ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,i | I conquered the city Ḫirimme, a hostile land. |
| 57 | i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qit-ma e-du ul e-zib | with weapons he struck down, but he did not leave. |
| 58 | pag-ri-szu2-un i-na ga-szi-szi a-lul-ma | (Sum) I am the one who sings their praises in the assembly (Akk) In the assembly, I sing a lament |
| 59 | si-hir-ti _iri_ u2-szal-me na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu | I completed the whole of the city. That district |
| 60 | a#-na# esz-szu-ti as,-bat 1(disz)-en _gu4_ | I seized as booty one ox |
| 61 | 1(u) _udu-nita2-mesz_ 1(u) _ansze# {gesz}gesztin_ 2(u) _ansze zu2-lum-ma_ re-sze-te-szu2 | 10 rams, 10 homers of wine, 20 homes of dates, his first fruits |
| 62 | a-na _dingir-mesz_-ni _kur_ asz-szur{ki} _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szam | to the gods of Assyria, my lords, I established forever. |
| 63 | i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma | In my second campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, made me bow down and |
| 64 | a-na _kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | to the land of the Kassites and the country of the Yasubigaleans |
| 65 | sza ul-tu ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | which from time immemorial to the kings, my ancestors |
| 66 | la kit-nu-szu2 lu al-lik qe2-reb hur-sza2-a-ni zaq-ru-ti | I marched [against him] (and) [brought him to the midst of] the exalted [mountains]. |
| 67 | _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i i-na _ansze-kur-ra_ ar-kab-ma | the field Namraṣu with a horse he shall ride, and |
| 68 | _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-ia i-na ti-ik-ka-a-ti u2-sza2-asz2-szi | a chariot of my feet I made bow down. |
| 69 | asz2-ru szup-szu-qu i-na _giri3-min_-ia ri-ma-nisz at-tag-gisz | With my feet I was constantly frightened, |
| 70 | {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}har-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti | (The cities) Ekalamzaḫ, Ḫardišpi, Ekbatti, |
| 71 | _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni dan-nu-te al-me _kur_-ud | I conquered their cities, houses, and fortified walls. |
| 72 | _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz_ | the people, horses, mules, and donkeys |
| 73 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un | oxen and sheep from their midst |
| 74 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu u3 _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _tur-mesz_ | I brought out and I counted them as booty. Further, their small cities |
| 75 | sza ni-ba la i-szu-i ap-pul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-mesz | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire those who had no fear. |
| 76 | _e2 edin_ kul-ta-ri mu-sza2-bi-szu2-nu i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu-ma | I burned with fire the house in the plain of Kutāru, their dwelling, and |
| 77 | di-tal-lisz u2-sze-me u2-ter-ma {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah | Moreover, he made the city E-Kilamzah hear (it). |
| 78 | szu-a-tu a-na {iri}bir-tu-ti as,-bat _ugu_ sza u4-um pa-ni | I seized that city (and) imposed it upon that of the previous day. |
| 79 | _bad3-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-ma _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ | he strengthened his walls and the people of the lands |
| 80 | ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib | my handiwork I settled therein. |
| 81 | _ug3-mesz kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | the people of the land of the Kassites and the country of the Yasubigaleans |
| 82 | sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szid-du | which before my weapons he had defeated, |
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| 1 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i u2-sze-ri-dam-ma | I brought down from the mountains and |
| 2 | i-na {iri}har-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti u2-szar-me | I made (them) dwell in the cities Ḫardišpi (and) Ekubattu. |
| 3 | i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}ar-rap-ha | From the hands of my eunuch, the governor of Arrapha. |
| 4 | am-nu-szu-nu-ti _{na4}na-ru2-a_ u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had a stele made for them and |
| 5 | li-i-tum ki-szit-ti _szu-min_ sza _ugu_-szu2-un | the lītu-demon, the kishitu-disease, the hand that is upon them |
| 6 | asz2-tak-ka-nu s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma | I wrote its foundation documents and |
| 7 | ina qer-bi _iri_ ul-ziz pa-an ni-ri-ia | in the middle of the city stood before my yoke. |
| 8 | u2-ter-ma a-na {kur}el-li-pi as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I returned and took the road to Ellipi. |
| 9 | el-la-mu-u2-a {disz}is-pa-ba-a-ra _lugal_-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti | Elamua, Ispabāra, their king, his fortified cities |
| 10 | _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-ti | “The house of his trust was abandoned and to ruin mounds |
| 11 | in-na-bit gim-ri _kur_-szu2 _dagal_-tim ki-ma _muru9_ as-hu-up | all of his wide land I smashed like a fog. |
| 12 | {iri}mar-u2-bisz-ti {iri}ak-ku-ud-du _iri-mesz_-ni | the cities Maru-išti and Akkuddu |
| 13 | _e2 lugal_-ti-szu2 a-di 3(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | his royal house together with 34 small cities in their environs |
| 14 | al-me ak-szud{ud} ap-pu-ul aq-qur | I reached, reached, (and) plundered. |
| 15 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus_ | I prayed to Gešbar: the people, young and old, man and woman |
| 16 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz_ | horses, mules, donkeys, camels, |
| 17 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni a-na la mi-nam asz2-lu-lam-ma | I carried off oxen and sheep without number and |
| 18 | a-di la ba-szi-i u2-sza2-lik-szu-ma u2-s,a-hir _kur_-su | I marched against him without ceasing and captured his land. |
| 19 | {iri}s,i-s,i-ir-tu {iri}ku-um-ma-ah-lum _iri-mesz_-ni | the cities Ṣiṣirtu and Kummaḫlum |
| 20 | dan-nu-ti a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | the fortified cities as far as the small cities in their environs |
| 21 | {kur}e2-{disz}ba-ar-ru-u2 na-gu-u2 a-na gi-mir-ti-szu2 | The land Egarû, a fortress, in its entirety |
| 22 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma _ugu_ mi-s,ir | I crossed from inside his land and ascended Mount Adad. |
| 23 | _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rad-di {iri}el-en-za-asz2 | I conquered Assyria (and) the city Elenzaš. |
| 24 | a-na _iri lugal_-ti u3 dan-na-at na-ge-e szu-a-tu | to that royal city and fortress |
| 25 | as,-bat-ma _mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir-ma | I seized and his earlier name I changed and |
| 26 | {iri}kar-{d}en-<zu>-szesz-mesz-su at-ta-bi ni-bit-su | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Kār-Enzu-šenmešsu. |
| 27 | _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib | I settled therein the people of the lands in my control. |
| 28 | i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}har-har | from the hands of my eunuch, the governor of Harhar |
| 29 | am-nu-ma u2-rap-pisz ma-a-ti i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | I said: “I have broadened my understanding of the land on my return. |
| 30 | sza {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-ti sza i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni | of the distant Medes, which among the kings |
| 31 | _ad-mesz_-ia ma-am-man la isz-mu-u2 zi-kir _kur_-szu2-un | no one heard the mention of their land |
| 32 | man-da-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am-hur | I received their substantial payment. |
| 33 | a-na ni-ri be-lu-ti-ia u2-szak-ni-su-nu-ti | I made them bow down to the yoke of my lordship. |
| 34 | i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}ha-at-ti lu al-lik | On my second campaign, I marched to the land Ḫattu. |
| 35 | {disz}lu-li-i _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-ni pul-hi me-lam-me | Lulî, king of Sidon, the one who reveres the splendor |
| 36 | be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu-ma a-na ru-uq-qi2 | my lordly majesty overwhelmed him and to the ruqqīmu |
| 37 | _muru2_ tam-tim in#-na#-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-mid | he crossed the Seashore River and surrounded his land. |
| 38 | {iri}s,i-du-un-nu _gal_-u2 {iri}s,i-du-un-nu _tur_ | the great city of Sidon, the small city Ṣidunnu |
| 39 | {iri}e2-zi-it-te {iri}s,a-ri-ip-tu2 {iri}ma-hal-li-ba | Ezitte, Ṣariptu, Mahalliba |
| 40 | {iri}u2-szu-u2 {iri}ak-zi-bi {iri}ak-ku-u2 | The cities Ušû, Akzibi, (and) Akkā. |
| 41 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni a-szar ri-i-ti | his fortified cities, the houses and walled places, |
| 42 | u3 masz-qi2-ti _e2_ tuk-la-ti-szu2 ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ | and the dowry of the house of his trust, the one who abandons the weapon |
| 43 | {d}asz-szur _en_-ia is-hu-pu-szu-nu-ti-ma ik-nu-szu | The god Aššīr, my lord, overwhelmed them and sealed it. |
| 44 | sze-pu-u2-a {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu i-na _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti | Tubaʾʾu, on the royal throne |
| 45 | _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma _gun_ man-da-at-tu be-lu-ti-ia | I imposed upon them tribute and payment of my lordship |
| 46 | szat-ti-szam la ba-at,-lu u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | [For] a long time, [I imposed upon him] unrivaled [strength]. |
| 47 | sza {disz}mi-in-hi-im-mu {iri}sam-si-mu-ru-na-a-a | of Minḫimmu of Samsimuruna. |
| 48 | {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu {iri}s,i-du-un-na-a-a | Tubaʾlu of Ṣidunna |
| 49 | {disz}ab-di-li-i'-ti {iri}a-ru-da-a-a | Abdi-Li'ti of Arudu |
| 50 | {disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-a | Urumilki of the city Gubla |
| 51 | {disz}mi-ti-in-ti {iri}as-du-da-a-a | Mitinti of the city Asduda |
| 52 | {disz}bu-du-dingir {kur}e2-{disz}am-ma-na-a-a | Būdu-ilu of the land E-Ammana, |
| 53 | {disz}kam-mu-su-na-ad-bi {kur}<ma>-'a-ba-a-a | Cammu-sunadbi of the land Maʾaba, |
| 54 | {disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {kur}u2-du-um-ma-a-a | Aya-rammu, the Udummean; |
| 55 | _lugal-mesz_-ni _kur_ mar-tu{ki} ka-li-szu2-un _igi-sa2_-e | all the kings of the land Amurru looked upon. |
| 56 | szad-lu-ti ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu a-di 4(disz)-szu2 | Their large audience gift, up to four times, |
| 57 | a-na mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma isz-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | before me seized me and cut off my feet. |
| 58 | u3 {disz}s,i-id-qa-a _lugal_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na | and Ṣidqâ, king of Isqalluna |
| 59 | sza la ik-nu-szu2 a-na ni-ri-ia _dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu2 sza2-a-szu2 | who had not bowed down to my yoke, the gods of his father’s house that |
| 60 | _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | his wife, his sons, his daughters, his brothers, the seed of the estate of his father |
| 61 | as-su-ha-am-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ra-asz2-szu2 | I removed, and to Assyria I brought him |
| 62 | {disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti _lugal_-szu2-nu mah-ru-u2 | Lugallu-dari, son of Rukibtu, their former king |
| 63 | _ugu un-mesz_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na asz2-kun-ma na-dan _gun_ | I placed upon the people of Isqalluna and gave them the nadītu-payment. |
| 64 | kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia e-mid-su-ma i-sza2-at, ab-sza2-a-ni | (As for) the inscriptions of my lordly majesty, they imposed (them) upon him and he (the god Marduk) made (these) statues. |
| 65 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-da-gan-na | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Edagan. |
| 66 | {iri}ia-ap-pu-u2 {iri}ba-na-a-a-bar-qa {iri}a-zu-ru | (The cities) Yappû, Banayabarqa, Azuru, |
| 67 | _iri-mesz_-ni sza {disz}s,i-id-qa-a sza a-na _giri3-min_-ia | the cities of Ṣidqâ, which to my feet |
| 68 | ar2-hisz la ik-nu-szu2 al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 | quickly they did not bind him. I marched, conquered, (and) plundered. |
| 69 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na | governors, princes, and the people of Amqarrûna |
| 70 | sza {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu _en_ a-de-e u3 ma-mit | of Padî, their king, the lord of treaty and curse |
| 71 | sza _kur_ asz-szur{ki} bi-re-tu _an-bar_ id-du-ma a-na {disz}ha-za-qi-ia-u2 | of Assyria, a bronze shield he cast, and to Ḫazaqiau |
| 72 | {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a id-di-nu-szu2 nak-risz a-na an-zil-li e-pu-szu2 | They gave him the Judaean (and) he made a hostile campaign against it. |
| 73 | ip-lah3 lib-ba-szu2-un _lugal-mesz_-ni {kur}mu-s,u-ri | the kings of the land Muṣuru rejoiced. |
| 74 | _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-hi | The cedars, bows, chariots, and horses of the king of Meluḫu |
| 75 | e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi ik-te-ru-nim-ma il-li-ku | (As for) the troops, which were without number, they captured me and went. |
| 76 | re-s,u-us-su-un i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 | In the plain of the city Altaqû |
| 77 | el-la-mu-u2-a si-id-ru szit-ku-nu u2-sza2-'a-lu | (As for) the one who removes my inscriptions and your name, |
| 78 | _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-un i-na tukul-ti {d}asz-szur _en_-ia it-ti-szu2-un | their weapons with the support of the god Ašsūr, my lord, |
| 79 | am-da-hi-is,-ma asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2-un | I sought out and imposed their defeat. |
| 80 | _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 _dumu-mesz lugal_ {kur}mu-s,u-ra-a-a | the chariot owners and the sons of the king of the land Muṣura |
| 81 | a-di _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-hi bal-t,u-su-un | as far as the chariot owners of the king of Meluḫu, they are alive. |
| 82 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a {iri}al-ta-qu-u | in the middle of battle conquered my hands the city Altaqû. |
| 83 | {iri}ta-am-na-a al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Tamnâ. |
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| 1 | a-na {iri}am-qar-ru-na aq-rib-ma | I marched to Amqarrūna and |
| 2 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ sza hi-it,-t,u u2-szab-szu-u2 a-duk-ma | I killed the governors (and) princes who had committed a crime. |
| 3 | i-na di#-ma#-a#-te# si#-hir#-ti# _iri_ a-lul pag-ri-szu2-un | On the day of the disappearance of the city, the lord of their land |
| 4 | _dumu#-mesz# iri_ e-pisz an-ni u3 gil2-la-ti | the citizens of the city who did this and my sins |
| 5 | a-na szal-la-ti am-nu si-it-tu-te-szu2-nu | I counted them as booty. |
| 6 | la ba-bil hi-t,i-ti u3 gul-lul-ti sza a-ra-an-szu2-nu | (As for) the one who is not responsible for the crime and destruction that I committed against them, |
| 7 | la ib-szu-u2 usz-szur-szu2-un aq-bi {disz}pa-di-i | I said to Padî: |
| 8 | _lugal_-szu2-nu ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu | their king, from the city Ur-salimmu |
| 9 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti _ugu_-szu2-un | I brought out and on the lordly throne upon them |
| 10 | u2-sze-szib-ma man-da-at-tu be-lu-ti-ia | I settled (them) and received my lordly tribute. |
| 11 | u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u3 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 | I imposed upon him. Further, Ḫazaqiau |
| 12 | {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a sza la ik-nu-szu2 a-na ni-ri-ia | The Judaeans, who had not bowed down to my yoke, |
| 13 | 4(u) 6(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_ u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ | 46 of his fortified cities, houses, walls, and small cities |
| 14 | sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 | (As for) the one of their limbs, who had no fear, |
| 15 | i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-me u3 qit-ru-ub szu-pi-i | In the midst of battle and battle, |
| 16 | mit-hu-s,u zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si u kal-ban-na-te | “It is painful, it hurts, the feet are swollen, the tendons and the ligaments are stiff. |
| 17 | al-me _kur_-ud 2(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me_ 5(u) _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u3 _munus_ | I marched. 2,100,150 people, young and old, male and female, |
| 18 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | horses, mules, donkeys, camels, oxen, |
| 19 | u3 s,e-e-ni sza la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | I brought out from them the flocks without number and |
| 20 | szal-la-tisz am-nu sza2-a-szu2 _gin7 muszen_ qu-up-pi qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu | I counted it as booty. It was like a bird nesting in Ur-salimmu. |
| 21 | _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-sir2-szu2 {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz_ ugu_-szu2 | his royal city he conquered, the forts over him |
| 22 | u2-rak-kis-ma a-s,e-e _ka2-gal iri_-szu2 u2-ter-ra | he imposed upon him, and the outflow of the gate of his city he returned. |
| 23 | ik-ki-bu-usz _iri-mesz_-szu2 sza asz2-lu-la ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 | his cities, which I had plundered, from inside his land |
| 24 | ab-tuq-ma a-na {disz}mi-ti-in-ti _lugal_ {iri}as-du-di | I entrusted to Mitinti, king of Asdudu. |
| 25 | {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na u3 {disz}gissu-en | Padî, king of the city Amqarruna, and Suen |
| 26 | _lugal_ {iri}ha-zi-ti ad-din-ma u2-s,a-ah-hir _kur_-su | I gave to the king of Ḫazītu and he took away his land. |
| 27 | e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-dan szat-ti-szu2-un | above the previous payment of their year |
| 28 | man-da-at-tu kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia u2-rad-di-ma | I extended the payment of my lordly majesty and |
| 29 | u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un szu-u2 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 | He is Hazaqiâ. |
| 30 | pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu-ma | The radiance of my lordly splendor overwhelmed him, and |
| 31 | {lu2}ur2-bi u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_-szu2 _saga-mesz_ | the herdsman and his good troops |
| 32 | sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | who for the protection of Ur-Salimmu, his royal city, |
| 33 | u2-sze-ri-bu-ma ir-szu-u2 til-la-a-ti | they brought in and completed the work assignments. |
| 34 | it-ti 3(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_ ni-siq-ti | together with 30 talents of gold, 8 hundred talents of silver, a gift |
| 35 | gu-uh-li tak2-kas3-si _{na4}an-za-gul-me gal-mesz_ | guḫlu-stone, takkasi-stone (and) large anzagulmu-stone |
| 36 | _{gesz}na2-mesz zu2 {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di _zu2 kusz am-si_ | The bed, the throne, and the scepter, the furrow |
| 37 | _zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_ mim-ma szum-szu2 ni-s,ir-tu2 ka-bit-tu2 | “Arsû, ebony, (and) clothing, all kinds of precious possessions, |
| 38 | u3# _dumu#-munus-mesz_-szu2 _munus-un-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}nar-mesz_ | and his daughters, the women of his palace, the musicians |
| 39 | {munus}_nar-mesz_ a-na qe2-reb nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia | singers in Nineveh, my capital city, |
| 40 | _egir_-ia u2-sze-bi-lam-ma a-na na-dan man-da-at-ti | I sent back to me and for the payment of the payment |
| 41 | u3 e-pesz _ARAD2_-u2-ti isz-pu-ra rak-bu-szu2 | and the work of a servant he wrote, his debts |
| 42 | i-na 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma | In my fourth campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, entrusted me and |
| 43 | um-ma-na-te-ia gap-sza2-a-te ad-ke-ma a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | I brought my vast army and marched to the land E-Yakin. |
| 44 | a-la-ku aq-bi i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia | I said: "I will go." In the course of my campaign, |
| 45 | sza {disz}szu-zu-bi {lu2}kal-da3-a-a a-szib qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me | of Šuzubu, a Chaldean who dwells in the Agamme river. |
| 46 | i-na {iri}bi-it-tu-u2-tu asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | I established his defeat in Bittutu. |
| 47 | szu-u2 hur-ba-szu2 ta-ha-zi-ia _ugu_-szu2 im-qut-ma | he fell upon him a mountain, a battle, and |
| 48 | it-ru-ku lib-bu-szu2 ki-ma az-za-ri e-disz ip-par-szid-ma | (Sum) Its heart trembled like a lion (Akk) It broke apart its heart like an eagle |
| 49 | ul in-na-mir a-szar-szu2 pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma | He did not see his place; he returned before my yoke and |
| 50 | a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I took the road to E-Yakin. |
| 51 | szu-u2 {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na sza ina a-lak | Marduk-ibilašumna, who is on his way |
| 52 | ger-ri-ia mah-re-e _bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-ku-nu-ma | on my previous campaign I imposed upon him his defeat and |
| 53 | u2-par-ri-ru el-lat-su ri-gim _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti | they smote him, like my mighty weapons, |
| 54 | u3 ti-ib _me3_-ia ez-zi e-dur-ma | and a sting of my battle, a fierce battle, and |
| 55 | _dingir-mesz_ ma-rak _kur_-szu2 i-na _ki-tusz_-szu2-nu id-ke-ma qe2-reb _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ | the gods, the payment of his land, in their dwellings he established and in boats |
| 56 | u2-szar-kib-ma a-na {iri}na-gi-te-ra-aq-qi2 | I set out and went to Nagīte-raqqi. |
| 57 | sza qa-bal tam-tim is,-s,u-risz ip-pa-risz _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | he who in the middle of the sea grew frightened, his brothers, the seed of the house of his father |
| 58 | sza u2-masz-sze-ru a-hi tam-tim a-di si-it-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 | who had abandoned the shore of the Sea, together with the rest of the people of his land |
| 59 | ul-tu {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me u ap-pa-ra-te | From the land Ekīn, in the midst of the Agamme River and the Apparates, |
| 60 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu u2-ter-ma _iri-mesz_-szu2 ap-pul | I brought out and I counted them as booty. I returned and his cities I destroyed. |
| 61 | aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-mesz _ugu en_ sa-li-me-szu2 | I smote, I heard, (and) the quays upon the lord of his protection |
| 62 | _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} na-mur-ra-tum at-bu-uk | king of the land Elam, I made a stele. |
| 63 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {disz}{d}asz-szur-na-din-mu _dumu_ resz-tu-u2 | On my return march, Assurnasirpal, the first son, |
| 64 | tar-bit bir-ki-ia i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti-szu2 u2-sze-szib-ma | I sat on the throne of his lordly majesty and |
| 65 | _dagal_-tum _kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} u2-szad-gil pa-nu-usz-szu2 | I broadened the land of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 66 | i-na 5(disz) ger-ri-ia ba-hu-la-te {iri}tu-mur-ri | In my 5th campaign, I captured Tumurru. |
| 67 | {iri}sza2-ru-um {iri}e-za-ma {iri}kib-szu2 {iri}hal-bu-da | Šarrum, Ezama, Kibšu, Ḫalbuda, |
| 68 | {iri}qu-u2-a {iri}qa-na sza _gin7_ qin-ni _ti8_{muszen} | the cities Qu’a (and) Qana, which like a flock of birds |
| 69 | a-sza2-red _muszen hi-a_ s,e-er zuq-ti {kur}ni-pur _kur_-i mar-s,i | (and) the one who carries bird droppings from the foothills of Mount Nipur, a barren mountain, |
| 70 | szu-bat-sun2 szit-ku-na-at-ma la kit-nu-szu2 a-na ni-i-ri | (Sum) Its dwelling is a place of rejoicing (Akk) The dwelling is placed for you and its dwelling is not true |
| 71 | i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}ni-pur ka-ra-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma | I placed at the foot of Mount Nippur, the quay, and |
| 72 | it-ti {lu2}qur-bu-ti _giri3-min_-ia na-as-qu-ti | with the royal bodyguards, my ... feet, |
| 73 | u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia la ga-me-lu-ti | and the taḫāziya troops, who were not able to be counted, |
| 74 | a-na-ku _gin7 am_ ek-di pa-nu-usz-szu2-un as,-bat | I seized their face like a wild bull. |
| 75 | hur-ri na-hal-li na-at-bak _kur_-i me-le-e mar-s,u-ti | the mountain, the naḫallu-vessel, the gate of the mountains, the protection of the sick, |
| 76 | i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ asz2-tam-di-ih a-szar a-na _{gesz}gu-za_ szup-szu-qu | I sat on the throne. Wherever I set my feet, |
| 77 | i-na _giri3-min_-ia asz2-tah-hi-it, _gin7_ ar-me a-na zuq-ti sza2-qu-te | I twisted my feet like a reed, to the heights |
| 78 | s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un e-li a-szar bir-ka-a-a | their limbs above the places of my crossroads |
| 79 | ma-na-ah-tu i-sza2-a s,e-er _na4 kur_-i u2-szib-ma | he sat on the throne of the mountain stone and |
| 80 | _a-mesz_ {kusz}na-a-di ka-s,u-ti a-na s,u-um-me-ia lu asz2-ti | water (and) a nadītu-garment for my ears may I drink. |
| 81 | i-na _szu-si-mesz_ hur-sza2-a-ni ar-de-szu2-nu-ti-ma | I surrounded them with the horns of the mountains and |
| 82 | asz2-ta-kan tah-ta-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _kur_-ma | I settled. Their settlements I conquered. |
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| 1 | asz2-lu#-la# szal#-la-sun2 ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I carried off their booty, destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 2 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma s,e-er {disz}ma-ni-ia-e | I returned before my yoke and led Maniāyu out. |
| 3 | _lugal_ {iri}uk-ki szad-da-a-a-e la kan-sze as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | The king of Ukki, the distant ones, I took to the road unreliable. |
| 4 | ur-hi la pe-tu-ti t,u-di pa-asz2-qu-ti sza la-pa-an | (As for) the unrelenting (and) insubmissive one, the merciless one, who is without mercy, |
| 5 | _kur-mesz_ mar-s,u-ti ul-la-nu-u2-a qe2-reb-szu2-un | the ruined lands that I had conquered, |
| 6 | ma-am-man la il-li-ku _lugal-mesz_-ni pa-ni mah-ru-ti | No one went before the previous kings. |
| 7 | i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}a-na-ra u3 {kur}up-pa _kur-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | by the feet of the lands Anara and Uppa, mighty lands, |
| 8 | ka-ra-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma ana-ku i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ ne2-me-di | I set up a throne, and I, on the threshing floor, |
| 9 | it-ti _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia git2-ma-lu-ti | with the troops of my perfect rivals |
| 10 | i-na ne-re-bi-szu2-un pi-qu-ti szu-nu-hi-isz e-ru-um-ma | At their entrance, I entered awe-inspiring splendor. |
| 11 | mar-s,i-isz e-te-el-la-a _szu-si-mesz kur-mesz_ pa-asz2-qa-a-ti | I climbed up high mountains like a mountain. |
| 12 | szu-u2 {disz}ma-ni-ia-e tur-bu-u' _giri3-min erin2 hi-a_-ia | he is Maniyâ, the commander-in-chief of the troops. |
| 13 | e-mur-ma {iri}uk-ku _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-zib-ma | saw, and the city of Ukku, his royal city, he fled, and |
| 14 | a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bit {iri}uk-ku al-me _kur_-ud | I entered (the city) Ukku. I gained dominion over the city. |
| 15 | asz2-lu-la szal-la-su mim-ma szum-szu _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ | I carried off; his booty, everything, possessions, property |
| 16 | ni-s,ir-ti _e2-gal_-szu2 ul-tu qer-be2-szu2 | the protection of his palace from its foundations |
| 17 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu u3 3(u) 3(disz) _iri-mesz_ | I brought out and I counted them as booty. And 33 cities |
| 18 | sza pa-a-t,i na-gi-szu2 _kur_-ud-ma _ug3-mesz ansze-mesz_ | he conquered, and the people, donkeys, |
| 19 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un | oxen and sheep from their midst |
| 20 | asz2-lu-la ap-pu-ul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I carried (it) off, poured (it), (and) burned with fire. |
| 21 | i-na 6(disz) ger-ri-ia si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | In my sixth campaign, the entirety of the people of E-Yakin |
| 22 | sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti _gin7_ ser2-re-me | who, before my mighty weapons, like a lion |
| 23 | ig-ru-ru _dingir-mesz_ ma-rak _kur_-szu2-un i-na _ki-tusz_-szu2-nu | the gods, the payment of their land, in their dwellings |
| 24 | id-ku-ma tam-tum _gal_-tum sza s,i-it {d}utu-szi | and the Great Sea of the Rising Sun |
| 25 | e-bi-ru-ma i-na {iri}na-gi-te sza {kur}elam-ma{ki} id-du-u2 | They crossed over and settled in the city Nagītu of the land Elam. |
| 26 | szu-bat-sun2 i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ {kur}hat-ti tam-tum lu e-bir | I crossed the Sea with the boats of the land Ḫatti. |
| 27 | {iri}na-gi-tu {iri}na-gi-tu-di-i'-bi-na a-di {kur}hi-il-mu | (I conquered) the cities Nagītu (Nagitu-diʾbina), as far as the land Ḫilmu. |
| 28 | {iri}pil-la-tu u3 {kur}hu-pa-pa-nu na-ge-e | The cities Pilatu and Ḫupapānu, the districts |
| 29 | sza {kur}_elam-ma<{ki>} kur_-ud _ug3-mesz_ {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 a-di _dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu | I conquered the people of the land Elam (and) the land Eridu, together with their gods. |
| 30 | u3 _ug3-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} asz2-lu-lam-ma la e-zi-ba mul-tah-t,u | and the people of the king of Elam I carried off, but they did not leave. |
| 31 | qe2-reb _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ u2-szar-kib-ma a-na a-ha-an-na-a | inside the boats I moored (them) and to each other |
| 32 | u2-sze-bi-ra-ma u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta har-ra-an _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I sent here, and I had the road to Assyria paved. |
| 33 | _iri-mesz_ sza qe2-reb na-ge-e sza2-tu-nu ap-pul aq-qur | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned the cities in those districts. |
| 34 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu a-na _du6_ u3 kar-me u2-ter | I prayed to Gešbar; to the Dūr and Karmu I returned. |
| 35 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {disz}szu-zu-bu _dumu_ babila2{ki} | On my return march, Šuzubu, son of Babylon, |
| 36 | sza i-na e-szi-ti _kur_ be-lut _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} | who in the ešītu of the land lordship over the land Sumer and Akkad |
| 37 | ra-ma-nu-usz u2-ter-ru i-na ta-ha-az _edin_ | he himself returned, in battle with the steppe |
| 38 | _bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-kun bal-t,u-su i-na _szu-min_ as,-bat-su | I imposed upon him his defeat. I seized his life by ditto. |
| 39 | szum-man-nu u3 bi-re-tu _an-bar_ ad-di-szu-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I gave him a bronze kettledrum and to Assyria |
| 40 | u2-ra-asz2-szu2 _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza _a2-min_-szu2 is-hu-ru-ma | the king of the land Elam who his forces had received, and |
| 41 | il-li-ku re-s,u-us-su _bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-kun | went, his help I placed, his defeat |
| 42 | _illat-mesz_-szu2 u2-sap-pi-ih-ma u2-par-ri-ir pu-hur-szu2 | his floods he cut off and his body he split. |
| 43 | i-na 7(disz)#-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma | In my 7th campaign, the god Aššrā my lord entrusted me and |
| 44 | a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} lu al-lik {iri}e2-{disz}ha-'i-i-ri | I marched to the land Elam. The city Ē-Ḫaʾiri |
| 45 | {iri}ra-s,a-a _iri-mesz_-ni sza mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | the cities Raṣâ, cities in the district of Assyria |
| 46 | sza i-na tar-s,i _ad_-ia {lu2}e-la-mu-u2 e-ki-mu da-na-nisz | which in the time of my father the Elamite had conquered, |
| 47 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia _kur_-ma asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 | in the course of my campaign I captured and plundered. |
| 48 | _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ szu-lu-ti-ia u2-sze-rib qe2-reb-szu2-un | I brought into their midst the people of my privileged status. |
| 49 | a-na mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ter-ram-ma | I returned to the territory of Assyria and |
| 50 | _szu-min {lu2}gal_ {iri}hal-s,u bad3-an{ki} am-nu | The hand of the chief of the city of Ḫalṣu is (in) Dur-Anu. |
| 51 | {iri}bu-be2-e {iri}dun-ni-{d}utu {iri}e2-{disz}ri-si-ia | the cities Bubê, Dunni-šamaš, E-Risiya, |
| 52 | {iri}e2-ah-la-me-e {iri}du-ru {iri}dan-nat-{disz}su-la-a-a | (The cities) Eaḫamê, Duru, Dannat-Sula, |
| 53 | {iri}szi-li-ib-tu {iri}e2-{disz}a-s,u-si {iri}kar-{disz}mu-ba-sza2 | Šilibtu, Eṣusi, Kar-Mubaša |
| 54 | {iri}e2-gi-is,-s,i {iri}e2-{disz}kat3-pa-la-ni {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-ia | Egiṣṣu, Ekatpalani, Embiya |
| 55 | {iri}ha-ma-nu {iri}e2-{disz}ar-ra-bi {iri}bu-ru-tu | Hamānu, E-Arrabi, (and) Burutu |
| 56 | {iri}di-in-tu-sza-{disz}su-la-a-a {iri}di-in-tu-sza-{disz}{d}dumu-e2-kar-ir {iri}har-ri-asz2-la-ke-e {iri}ra-ba-a-a | the cities Dintu-ša-Sula, Dintušaš-Dumu-ekar, Ḫari-aska, and Raba. |
| 57 | {iri}ra-a-su {iri}ak-ka-ba-ri-na {iri}du6-{disz}u2-hu-ri | Rasu, Akkabarina, Duḫuri, |
| 58 | {iri}ha-am-ra-nu {iri}na-di-tu a-di _iri-mesz_ sza ne2-re-bi | the cities Ḫamrānu, Naditu, together with the cities in the pass, |
| 59 | sza {iri}e2-{disz}bu-na-ki {iri}du6-{d}hu-um-bi {iri}di-in-tu-sza-{disz}du-me-_dingir {iri}e2_-{disz}u2-bi-ia {iri}ba-al-ti-li-szir | of the cities E-Bunaki, Ṭab-Ḫumbi, Dintuša-Dume-ili, E-Ubiya, Bāl-tili-šir, |
| 60 | {iri}ta-qab-li-szir {iri}sza-na-qi-da-a-ti | Taqablišir (and) Šanaqidati |
| 61 | {iri}ma-su-tu2-szap-li-tu {iri}sa-ar-hu-de-e-ri {iri}a-lum-sza-_gaszan-e2_ | the cities Masutu-šaplītu, Sarḫudēri, Alum-sha-Bēlat |
| 62 | {iri}e2-{disz}pap-mesz-szum2-na {iri}il-te-u2-ba 3(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | Papmešumna (and) Ilteuba, 34 fortified cities |
| 63 | a-di _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | together with the small cities in their environs |
| 64 | sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 | who had no fear, I marched (and) plundered. |
| 65 | ap-pul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 66 | qu-tur na-aq-mu-ti-szu2-nu _gin7 muru9_ kab-ti | the qutur of their naqmūtu-offerings, like a heavy fog, |
| 67 | pa-an _an_-e rap-szu-ti u2-szak-tim isz-me-ma ki-szit-ti | He heard about the widening of the heavens, heard of my rebellion, |
| 68 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 {disz}nig2-du-{d}na-hu-un-du {lu2}e-la-mu-u2 im-qut-su | his cities, Nidintu-Naḫundu the Elamite fell upon him. |
| 69 | ha-at-tum si-it-ti _iri-mesz_-szu2 a-na dan-na-ti u2-sze-rib | I brought to a standstill the rest of his cities. |
| 70 | szu-u2 {iri}ma-dak-te _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-zib-ma | he, the city Madaktu, his royal city, fled and |
| 71 | a-na {iri}ha-i-da-la sza qe2-reb szad-di-i _su3-mesz_ | to the city Ḫidala, which is inside the mountains, |
| 72 | is,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu a-na {iri}ma-dak-te _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | took the road to Madaktu, his royal city. |
| 73 | a-la-ku aq-bi {iti}tam-hi-ri _en-te-na_ dan-nu | I said: “I want to go, and Tamḫiru is a very strong winter.’ |
| 74 | e-ru-ba-am-ma sza2-mu-tum ma-at-tum u2-sza2-az-ni-na | I entered, and he made the land dwell in joy. |
| 75 | _szeg3-mesz_-sza2 _szeg3-mesz_ u3 szal-gu na-ah-li na-at-bak | her rains, rains and šalgu-diseases she shall remove. |
| 76 | szad-di-i a-du-ra pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma | I made my way up the mountain to the front of my city wall and |
| 77 | a-na nina{ki} as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu i-na u4-me-szu-ma | I took the road to Nineveh at that time. |
| 78 | i-na qi2-bit {d}asz-szur _en_-ia {disz}nig2-du-{d}na-hu-un-di | By the command of the god Aššīr, my lord: Nidintu-Naḫundu |
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| 1 | _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} 3(disz) _iti_ ul u2-mal-li-ma | the king of the land Elam for 3 months did not fill, and |
| 2 | i-na u4-um la szi-im-ti-szu2 ur-ru-hisz im-tu-ut | On a day without eponymy he died quickly. |
| 3 | _egir_-szu2 {disz}um-ma-an-me-na-nu la ra-asz2 t,e3-e-me u3 mil-ki | Afterwards, Umman-menānu was not able to give orders and advice |
| 4 | _szesz_-szu2 dup-pu-us-su-u2 i-na _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 u2-szib-ma | his troubled brother sat on his throne, and |
| 5 | i-na 8(disz)-e ger-ri-ia _egir_ {disz}szu-zu-bi is-se-hu-ma | In my eighth campaign, after Šuzubu, they rebelled and |
| 6 | _dumu-mesz babila2{ki} gal5-la2-mesz_ lem-nu-ti _ka2-gal-mesz iri_ | the citizens of Babylon, the evil galla-demons of the city gates |
| 7 | u2-di-lu ik-pu-ud lib-ba-szu2-nu a-na e-pesz _{gesz}la2_ | (and) made their hearts awe-inspiring. For the work of the lance |
| 8 | {disz}szu-zu-bu {lu2}kal-da3-a-a et,-lum dun-na-mu-u2 | Šuzubu, the Chaldean, is a good young man. |
| 9 | sza2 la i-szu-u2 bir-ki _ARAD2_ da-gil2 pa-an _{lu2}en-nam_ | who does not have a slave, a servant of Dagil before the governor |
| 10 | {iri}la-hi-ri {lu2}a-ra-[x x]-qu mun-nab-tu | Lahiru, Araqu, the fugitive(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 11 | a-mir da-me hab-bi-lu s,e#-ru#-usz-szu2 ip-hu-ru-ma | (As for) the one who sees the face of humanity, the habbilu-demon opened his eyes and |
| 12 | qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me u2-ri-du#-ma# u2-szab-szu-u si-hu | In the midst of the Agamme River, I flooded and flooded with silt. |
| 13 | a-na-ku ni-tum al-me-szu-ma nap#-sza2-tusz u2-si-qa | I am a human being, I have seen him and made his life long. |
| 14 | la-pa-an hat-ti u3 ne2-eb-re-ti a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} in-na-bit | He fled to Elam from the land Ḫatti and the plains. |
| 15 | ki-i ri-kil-ti u3 gil2-la-ti s,e-ru-usz-szu2 ba-szi-i | “As a curse and a sin he caused him to die, |
| 16 | ul-tu {kur}elam-ma{ki} i-hi-szam-ma qe2-reb szu-an-na{ki} e-ru-ub | From Elam he fled and entered Šuanna. |
| 17 | _{lu2}babila2{ki}-mesz_ a-na la si-ma-te-szu2 i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ | the Babylonians, without number, on the throne |
| 18 | u2-sze-szi-bu-szu2 be-lu-ut _kur eme-gi7_ u uri#{ki#} u2-szad-gi-lu pa-ni-szu2 | they made him dwell, and they made the rule over the land of Sumer and Akkad greater than before. |
| 19 | _e2 nig2-gur11_ sza e2-sag-il2 ip-[x]-ma _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | the property of Esagil he ... and gold and silver |
| 20 | sza {d}en {d}numun-du3-tum _nig2-[x] e2 dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu u2-sze-s,u-ni | which Bel and Zeru-tum brought into the temples of their gods, |
| 21 | a-na {disz}um-ma-an-me-na-nu _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza la i-szu-u2 | To Umman-menānu, king of the land Elam, who did not have |
| 22 | t,e3-e-mu u3 mil-ki u2-sze-bi-lu-usz t,a-a'-tu2 | I have sent him orders and advice; it is good. |
| 23 | pu-uh-hir um-man-ka di-ka-a _karasz_-ka | Receive from your master your case, your libation, |
| 24 | a-na babila2{ki} hi-szam-ma i-da-a-ni i-zi-iz-ma | to Babylon he went and |
| 25 | tu-kul-ta-ni lu at-ta szu-u2 {lu2}e-la-mu-u2 | You are the Elamite. |
| 26 | sza i-na a-lak ger-ri-ia mah-ri-ti sza {kur}elam-ma{ki} | who on my earlier campaign of the land Elam |
| 27 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 ak-szud-du-ma u2-ter-ru a-na kar-me | I conquered his cities and returned (them) to their places. |
| 28 | lib-bu-usz ul ih-su-us t,a-a'-tu im-hur-szu2-nu-ti-ma | he did not fear his heart, he received good things from them and |
| 29 | _erin2 hi-a_-szu2 _karasz_-su u2-pa-hir-ma _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}s,u-um-bi | his labor-troops (and) his camp he removed and the chariots and wagons |
| 30 | e-szu-ra _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ is-ni-qa s,i-in-di-szu2 | he brought out horses and mules. |
| 31 | {kur}par-su-asz2 {kur}an-za-an {kur}pa-szi-ru {kur}el-li-pi | The lands Parsuaš, Anzān, Paširu, (and) Ellipi. |
| 32 | {lu2}ia-as-il3 {lu2}la-kab-eri {lu2}ha-ar-zu-nu | Yasil, the libation-priest, the Ḫarzunu |
| 33 | {iri}du-um-mu-qu {iri}su-la-a-a {iri}sa-am-u2-na | the cities Dummuqu, Sulaya, Samuna, |
| 34 | _dumu_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na {kur}e2-{disz}a-di-ni {kur}e2-{disz}a-muk-ka-na | son of Marduk-apla-iddina of the land Adini (and) the land Amukkana |
| 35 | {kur}e2-{disz}szil-la-na {kur}e2-{disz}sa-a-la ud-ud-ag{ki} {iri}la-hi-ru | The lands Šillana (and) Sāla, Udag and Lahiru |
| 36 | {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}gam-bu-lum {lu2}ha-la-tu {lu2}ru-'u-u-a | The Puqudu, Gambulum, the Ḫalatu, (and) the Ru'ua |
| 37 | {lu2}u2-bu-lum {lu2}ma-la-hu {lu2}ra-pi-qu | The cult actors, the malahu-priests, the rapiqu-officials, |
| 38 | {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}da-mu-nu kit-ru _gal_-u2 | the Hindāru, the Damūnu, the great kitru |
| 39 | ik-te-ra it-ti-szu2 gi-ip-szu-su-un u2-ru-uh | he kissed, their ears were swollen. |
| 40 | _kur_ uri{ki} is,-ba-tu-nim-ma a-na babila2{ki} te-bu-ni | The land Akkad seized me and I went to Babylon. |
| 41 | a-di {disz}szu-zu-bi {lu2}kal-da3-a-a _lugal_ babila2{ki} | until Šuzubu the Chaldean, king of Babylon. |
| 42 | a-na a-ha-mesz iq-ru-bu-ma pu-hur-szu2-nu in-nen-du | They swore an oath to each other and imposed their penalty. |
| 43 | ki-ma ti-bu-ut a-ri-bi ma-a'-di sza pa-an szat-ti | Like a flood that has many tributaries before the year, |
| 44 | mit-ha-risz a-na e-pesz tuq-ma-ti te-bu-u2-ni | Together, they set out to do battle. |
| 45 | s,e-ru-u2-a _sahar-hi-a giri3-min_-szu2-nu _gin7 muru9_ kab-te | my steppe, dust, their feet like a large cloud |
| 46 | sza dun-ni e-ri-ia-a-ti pa-an _an_-e rap-szu-ti | who makes the great heavens tremble, |
| 47 | ka-ti-im el-la-mu-u2-a i-na {iri}ha-lu-le-e | My holy abode is in Halulê. |
| 48 | sza ki-szad {i7}idigna szit-ku-nu si-dir-ta | which is on the bank of the Tigris River, (and) which is surrounded by a narrow canal, |
| 49 | pa-an masz-qi2-ia s,ab-tu-ma u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-un | they were seized by my extispicy and they made their weapons greater. |
| 50 | a-na-ku a-na {d}asz-szur {d}3(u) {d}utu {d}en {d}muati {d}u-gur | I pray to the gods Aššīr, Sîn, Šamaše, Enlil, Natu, (and) Ugur. |
| 51 | {d}inanna sza nina{ki} {d}inanna sza {iri}limmu2-dingir _dingir-mesz_ ti-ik-li-ia | of Ištar of Nineveh, of Limmu-ilum, the gods who trust in me, |
| 52 | a-na ka-sza2-di _{lu2}kur2_ dan-ni am-hur-szu2-nu-ti-ma | to conquer a strong enemy I received them and |
| 53 | su-pe-e-a ur-ru-hisz isz-mu-u2 il-li-ku | Afterwards, they heard my prayers and went. |
| 54 | re-s,u-ti la-ab-bisz an-na-dir-ma at-tal-bi-sza2 | (Sum) I am a shepherd, I am an equerry of joy (Akk) I have been shepherded, I have risen up |
| 55 | si-ri-ia-am hu-li-ia-am si-mat s,i-il-te | “At my side, at my back, the emblem of a ṣillītu-demon, |
| 56 | a-pi-ra ra-szu-u2-a i-na _{gesz}gigir me3_-ia s,ir-ti | my beloved chariot, in my exalted battle hunch |
| 57 | sa-pi-na-at za-'i-i-ri i-na ug-gat lib-bi-ia | (Sum) I am the one who scatters the scattered (people) in my heart(?) (Akk) The ones who scatter the scattered(?) people in my midst |
| 58 | ar-ta-kab ha-an-t,isz _{gesz}pan_ dan-na-tum | Quickly with a strong bow |
| 59 | sza {d}asz-szur u2-szat-li-ma i-na _szu-min_-ia as,-bat | (As for) the one whom (the god) Aššīr had made manifest and whom I had seized by my hand, |
| 60 | {gesz}szil-ta-hu pa-ri-i' nap-sza2-te at-muh rit-tu-u-a | (As for) the šiltaḫu-wood, I cut down the life of my hands. |
| 61 | s,e-er gi-mir um-ma-na-a-ti na-ki-ri lem-nu-ti | all the lands, all the evil enemies, |
| 62 | s,ar-pisz u4-mi3-isz al-sa-a _gin7_ {d}iszkur asz2-gu-um | In the days of old I cried out. Like Adad I sat down. |
| 63 | i-na qi2-bit {d}asz-szur _en gal en_-ia a-na szid-di u3 pu-te | By the command of the god Assur, the great lord, m[y] lo[rd], for distance and peace |
| 64 | _gin7_ ti-ib me-he-e szam-ri a-na _{lu2}kur2_ a-zi-iq | like a flash of lightning to a hostile force I turned. |
| 65 | i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia u3 ti-ib _me3_-ia | with the weapons of the god Aššīr, my lord, and the sting of my battle |
| 66 | ez-zi i-rat-su-un a-ne2-e'-ma suh-hur-ta-szu2-nu | “I am angry with them, I am furious with them. |
| 67 | asz2-kun _erin2 hi-a_ na-ki-ri i-na us,-s,i mul-mul-li | I stationed troops of the enemy at the foot of the Stars. |
| 68 | u2-sza2-qir-ma gim-ri _adda-mesz_-szu2-nu u2-pal-li-sza2 | I raised up, and all of their corpses I made resplendent. |
| 69 | _ud_-zi-zi-isz {disz}{d}hu-um-ba-an-un-da-sza2 {lu2}na-gi-ru | At that time, Humban-undaša, the herald, |
| 70 | sza _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} et,-lum pit-qu-du mu-ma-'e-er _erin2 hi-a_-szu2 | of the king of the land Elam, a young man, the one who carries off his troops, |
| 71 | tu-kul-ta-szu2 _gal_-u2 a-di _{lu2}gal-mesz_-szu2 | his great support, together with his magnates |
| 72 | sza _gir2_ szib-bi _ku3-sig17_ szit-ku-nu u3 i-na _har-mesz_ | who with a spear, a gold scepter, and with the bracelets |
| 73 | as-pi _ku3-sig17_ ru-usz-szi-i ruk-ku-sa rit-ti-szu2-un | a gold ring, a rukkusa-ring, their hands |
| 74 | ki-ma szu-u2-ri ma-ru-ti sza na-du-u2 szum-man-nu | Like a šūru-demon, the young ones who are named, whatever they are, |
| 75 | ur-ru-hisz u2-pal-<liq>-szu2-nu-ti-ma asz2-ku-na tah-ta-szu2-un | In the future, I will look after them and place their trust in you. |
| 76 | ki-sza-da-te-szu2-nu u2-nak-kis as-li-isz | I cut off their limbs as much as possible. |
| 77 | aq-ra-te nap-sza2-te-szu2-nu u2-par-ri-i' qu3-u'3-isz | (Sum) The aqrātu-priestess, the life of the gods, has slain (Akk) I slaughtered the lives of their gods |
| 78 | _gin7 illu_ gap-szi sza sza2-mu-tum si-ma-ni u3-mun-ni-szu2-nu | Like a wide flood, whose wind blows like a stormwind, |
| 79 | u2-szar-da-a s,e-er er-s,e-ti sza2-di-il-te | (As for) the one who removes me from the midst of the earth, |
| 80 | la-as-mu-ti mur-ni-is-qi2 s,i-mit-ti ru-ku-bi-ia | (As for) the lašû-disease (and) the rukūbiya-illness, the emblem of my royal majesty, |
| 81 | i-na da-me-szu-nu gap-szu-ti i-szal-lu-u2 {d}i7-isz | (As for) the Ištānu-gods, (who) have slain (the gods) in their graves, |
| 82 | sza _{gesz}gigir me3_-ia sa-pi-na-at rag-gi u3 s,e-ni | of the chariot, my battle equipment, (and) the raggi and sheep |
| 83 | da-mu u3 par-szu2 ri-it-mu-ku ma-gar-ru-usz | (Sum) My blood and his paršu ritual (Akk) The blood and its ritual ritual are present for me. |
| 84 | pag-ri qu-ra-di-szu2-nu ki-ma ur-qi2-ti | The body of their warriors is like a corpse. |
| 85 | u2-mal-la-a _edin_ sa-ap-sa-pa-te u2-na-kis-ma | he filled, the plain of sapsapātu he cut off, and |
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| 1 | bal-ta-szu2-un a-bu-ut ki-ma bi-ni qisz-sze-e | (Sum) Their life is like the life of a wild bull (Akk) The life of their life is as pure as the life |
| 2 | si-ma-ni u2-na-ak-kis qa-ti-szu2-un | “I cut off my hair, I cut off their hands.’ |
| 3 | _har-mesz_ as-pi _ku3-sig17 ki-sag_ eb-bi sza2 rit-ti-szu2-nu am-hur | I received ring(s) of carnelian, gold, (and) a pure forehead with their hands. |
| 4 | i-na nam-s,a-ri zaq-tu-ti hu-s,a-an-ni-szu2-nu u2-par-ri-i' | [With] the protection of the fallen, he cut off [their] limbs. |
| 5 | _gir2-mesz_ szib-bi _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ sza _muru2-mesz_-szu2-nu e-kim | he took the nails of gold and silver of their stomachs. |
| 6 | si-it-ti _{lu2}gal-mesz_-szu2 a-di {disz}{d}muati-mu-isz-kun | together with his magnates, together with Nabû-muškun, |
| 7 | _dumu_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na sza la-pa-an ta-ha-zi-ia | son of Marduk-apla-iddina, who before the battle |
| 8 | ip-la-hu id-ku-u2 i-da-szu2-un bal-t,u-su-un | They were afraid, they sinned, they were alive. |
| 9 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri it-mu-ha _szu-min_-a-a _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ | in the open country, my hands the chariots |
| 10 | a-di _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_-szi-na sza ina qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi dan-ni | together with their horses, which are in the middle of a strong battle, |
| 11 | ra-ki-bu-szi-in de-ku-ma u3 szi-na musz-szu-ra-ma | “They are smitten, and they are terrified, and |
| 12 | ra-ma-nu-usz-szin it-ta-na-al-la-ka mit-ha-risz | “The love of their hearts keeps coming back to you. |
| 13 | u2-ter-ra a-di 2(disz) _danna ge6_ il-li-ku | he returned. Until two black stags went |
| 14 | da-ak-szu-nu ap-ru-us szu-u2 {disz}um-ma-an-me-na-nu | He is a fugitive. Ummanmenanu |
| 15 | _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-di _lugal_ babila2{ki} {lu2}na-sik-ka-ni | king of the land Elam, together with the kings of Babylon, the sheikhs, |
| 16 | sza {kur}kal-di a-li-kut _a2-min_-szu2 hur-ba-szu2 _me3_-ia _gin7_-le-e | of Chaldea, his army, his mountains, my battles, like |
| 17 | zu-mur-szu-un is-hu-up {gesz}za-ra-te-szu2-un u2-masz-sze-ru-ma | “They smashed their skulls, they made their yoke disappear. |
| 18 | a-na szu-zu-ub _zi-mesz_-szu2-nu pag-ri um-ma-na-te-szu2-nu u2-da-i-szu2 | in order to save their life and the well-being of their troops I brought him. |
| 19 | i-ti-qu ki-i sza at-mi _tu_{muszen} kusz-szu-di i-tar-ra-ku lib-bu-szu2-un | They flew away like a pigeon, and their heart trembled. |
| 20 | szi-na-te-szu2-un u2-s,a-ra-pu qe2-reb _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-szu2-nu | I made their faces bright. Inside their chariots |
| 21 | u2-masz-sze-ru-ni zu-szu2-un a-na ra-da-di-szu2-nu | they have released their body parts for their own use. |
| 22 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_-ia u2-ma-'e-er ar-ki-szu2-un | I made my chariots and horses greater than before. |
| 23 | mun-na-rib-szu2-nu sza2 a-na nap-sza2-a-ti u2-s,u-u2 | [their] sacrificial sheep, who go out for food, |
| 24 | a-szar i-kasz-sza2-du u2-ra-sa-bu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ | wherever he achieves success he shall strike with the weapon |
| 25 | i-na u4-me-szu-ma ul-tu# _e2-gal muru2 iri_ sza nina{ki} | At that time, from the palace, the citadel of Nineveh, |
| 26 | a-na ri-mit _lugal_-ti-ia u2-szak-li-lu | for my royal majesty they made perfect. |
| 27 | a-na tab-ra-ti kisz-szat _ug3-mesz_ lu-le-e u2-mal-lu-szi | for the protection of all the people he filled her with joy. |
| 28 | _e2-gal_ ku-tal-li sza a-na szu-te-szur ka-ra-szi | the lower palace, which for the kingship of Karši |
| 29 | pa-qa-a-di _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sa-na-qi2 mim-ma szum-szu2 | he entrusted to me horses, sānâ-offerings, anything of his, |
| 30 | u2-sze-pi-szu2 _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia | the kings who had come before my fathers |
| 31 | tam-lu-sza2 ul ib-szi szu-bat-sa s,u-uh-hu-rat-ma | her dwelling did not exist, her dwelling was abandoned and |
| 32 | la nu-ku-lat e-pisz-tasz la-ba-risz u4-me tem-me-en-sza2 | (As for) the one who does not eat, (or) destroys (it), the days of her foundation are long. |
| 33 | e-nisz-ma isz-da-sza2 ir-ma-a i-qu-pa re-sza2-a-sza2 | Now, her head has become swollen and her head is paralyzed. |
| 34 | _e2-gal_ sza-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 aq-qur | that palace in its entirety I destroyed. |
| 35 | ki-szub-bu-u2 ma-a'-du ul-tu qe2-reb u2-szal-li | [(As for) the one who] removes [much] from inside (the temple), |
| 36 | u3 ta-mir-ti _iri_ ki-ma a-tar-tim-ma lu as,-ba-ta ina muh-hi | and the plains of the city like a flood I seized. On account of |
| 37 | lu usz-rad-di masz-kan2 _e2-gal_ mah-ri-ti e-zib-ma | I imposed upon him a prebend. Disregard that an earlier palace has become dilapidated. |
| 38 | i-na qaq-qar u2-szal-li sza ul-tu mal-di _i7_ | on the ground he carried off, which from the bank of the river |
| 39 | as,-ba-ta tam-la-a usz-mal-li 2(disz) _me_ ti-ib-ki | I seized, I filled the sea. Two hundred tibku-measures |
| 40 | a-na e-la-ni u2-szaq-qi2 re-e-su i-na _iti_ sze-me-e | He shall raise his head in a favorable month. |
| 41 | u4-mu mit-ga-ri s,e-er tam-le-e sza2-a-tu ina nik-lat lib-bi-ia | (As for) the storm that afflicts the foothills of that sea, with my wrath, |
| 42 | _e2-gal_ {na4}pi-i-li u3 {gesz}ere-ni ne2-pesz-ti | Palace of pīlu-stone and cedar for ritual procedures. |
| 43 | {kur}ha-at-ti u3 _e2-gal_ s,i-ir-tu ep-szet _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | the land Ḫattu and the exalted palace, the deeds of Assyria, |
| 44 | sza _ugu_ mah-ri-ti ma-a'-disz szu-tu-rat ra-ba-ta | who is greatly superior to previous ones, the great one, |
| 45 | u3 nak-lat i-na szi-pir _{lu2}szitim-gal_-le-e | and the enemy with the work of the chief builder |
| 46 | en-qu-ti a-na mu-szab be-lu-ti-ia u2-sze-pisz | I had enqūtu-vessels made for my lordly residence. |
| 47 | _gesz-ur3-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni s,i-ru-ti tar-bit {kur}ha-ma-nim | the exalted cedars that are in the land Hamānu, |
| 48 | _kur_-i el-li u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szin | I raised up above the mountains and above them |
| 49 | _{gesz}ig-mesz_ {gesz}li-ia-ri me-ser _uruda_ nam-ri | doors of liyari-wood, bolts of bright copper, |
| 50 | u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szi-in | he bound them, and he opened their gates. |
| 51 | i-na {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,i-i sza i-na er-s,e-et | [With] a piece of pilî-stone that is in the earth, |
| 52 | {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-a in-nam-ru _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ s,i-ru-te | The Balaṭians saw the exalted shield-bearers. |
| 53 | u2-sze-pisz-ma im-na u szu-me-la u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta | I had (them) fashioned and I had them fashioned (the statues of) Imna and Sumerian. |
| 54 | _si-gar_-szin a-na szu-te-szur s,al-mat _sag-du_ pa-qa-di | their horns are entrusted to save the black-headed people. |
| 55 | mur-ni-is-qi2 _{ansze}kunga-mesz_ a-ga-li-i til-li | Urnišqī, the agalî-horse, finished. |
| 56 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}at-ta-ra-te e-req-qi2 isz-pa-a-te | chariots, wagons, arrows, |
| 57 | til-pa-na-te u3 us,-s,i mim-ma szum-szu2 u2-nu-tu ta-ha-zi | “The tilpanātu-demons and the ramps, whatever its name, are battlements. |
| 58 | na-as,-ma-di _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ | horses and mules |
| 59 | sza e-mu-qi2 ra-ba-a-te i-szu-u2 szuk-nu-sze a-na ni-ri | (As for) the one who possesses the great strength(s) (and) establishes (it) in the ziggurat, |
| 60 | ki-sal-la-sza2 _ka2_-nu-u2 ma-gal usz-rab-bi | its courtyard, a great gate, he built. |
| 61 | _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu ul-tu usz-sze-sza2 a-di na-bur-ri-sza2 | That palace, from its foundations to its parapets |
| 62 | ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-me-ia | I wrote, collated, (and) checked the inscribed object(s) written in my name. |
| 63 | i-na qer-bi-sza2 asz2-kun a-na ar2-kat3 _u4-mesz_ | I erected therein. In the future, |
| 64 | i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia sza {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar | among the kings, my sons, whom Aššīr and Ishtar |
| 65 | a-na _re-e2-um_-ut _kur_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u2 | to the shepherd of the land and the people they shall name |
| 66 | zi-kir-szu2 e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu2 i-lab-bi-ru-ma | When that palace becomes old and dilapidated |
| 67 | en-na-hu _nun_ ar-ku-u2 an-hu-sa lu-ud-disz | May a future ruler renovate its dilapidated section(s) |
| 68 | _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-me-ia li-mur-ma | May he see an inscribed object bearing my name, and |
| 69 | _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur_ liq-qi2 a-na asz2-ri-szu2 lu-ter | may he anoint him with oil; may a šakku-offering be offered; may I return to its place. |
| 70 | {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar ik-ri-bi-szu2 i-szem-mu-u2 | The gods Aššīr and Ishtar will (then) hear his prayers. |
| 71 | mu-nak-kir szit,-ri-ia u3 szu-me-ia | Who erases my inscriptions and my name, |
| 72 | {d}asz-szur _en gal ad dingir-mesz_ nak-risz li-zi-is-su | Ashur, great lord, father of the gods, may he be merciful to him. |
| 73 | _{gesz}gidru_ u3 _{gesz}gu-za_ li-kim-szu-ma lis-ki-pa _bala_-szu2 | May a scepter and throne surround him and overthrow his reign. |
| 74 | {iti}sze-sag11-ku5 _u4 2(u)-kam_ li-mu {disz}en-igi-a-ni | Month of Addāru (XII), 20th day, eponymy of Bēl-ērešanni. |
| 75 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}gar-ga-misz# | governor of Carchemish |
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