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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 017, ex. 001 (P422273)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 017, ex. 001 |
|---|---|
| ID | P422273 |
| Museum no. | BM 103000 |
| 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_ | Bel-ahhe-eriba, great king |
| 2 | _lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti | strong king, king of the world, |
| 3 | _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-ti | king of Assyria, king [of the four quarters (of the world),] |
| 4 | _re-e2-um_ it-pe-szu mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | the shepherd, the favorite of the great gods, |
| 5 | na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri | guardian of truth, who loves justice, |
| 6 | e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-ut | Who performs utensils, go (and) receive (it). |
| 7 | a-ki-i sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti | like a good saḫiru |
| 8 | et,-lum git2-ma-lum zi-ka-ru qar-du | The perfect man, the hero, the warrior, |
| 9 | a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki rap-pu la-'i-it, | I am the foremost of all rulers, the widest one. |
| 10 | la ma-gi-ri mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni | (Sum) I am the one who makes the insubmissive pass by (Akk) The one who destroys the inscrutable pass by |
| 11 | {d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an | Assur, great mountain, unrivalled kingship |
| 12 | u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma _ugu_ gi-mir | made me whole, and over all |
| 13 | a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | who dwells on the daises I made my weapons greater. |
| 14 | ul-tu _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-ti | from the Upper Sea |
| 15 | sza szul-mu {d}utu-szi a-di tam-tim szap-li-ti | (As for) the one who does not protect the well-being of the god Šamaš until the lower sea, |
| 16 | sza s,i-it {d}utu-szi | of the rising of the sun, |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | u3 mal-ki szep-s,u-ti e-du-ru ta-ha-zi | And the rulers of the lands are frightened, terrified, (and) fearful. |
| 19 | da-ad2-me-szu2-un iz-zi-bu-ma | their fathers stood, and |
| 20 | ki-ma su-tin-ni ni-gi-is,-s,i | Like a suckling sheep, we go around. |
| 21 | e-disz ip-par-szu a-szar la 'a-a-ri | He escaped to a place unknown to him. |
| 22 | i-na mah-re-e ger-ri-ia | Before my campaign |
| 23 | sza {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na _lugal_ {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 | of Marduk-apla-iddina, king of Karduniaš. |
| 24 | a-di _erin2 hi-a_ elam-ma{ki} re-s,i-szu2 | together with the workers of Elam, his helper, |
| 25 | i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | in the plain of Kiš I established his defeat. |
| 26 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri szu-a-tu | in that shady meadow |
| 27 | e-zib _karasz_-su e-disz ip-par-szid-ma | Disregard that his camp has become old and dilapidated. |
| 28 | na-pisz-tusz e-t,i2-ir _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | for the life of the eṭir chariots and horses |
| 29 | {gesz}s,u-um-bi _{ansze}kunga-mesz_ | Its yoke is a mule. |
| 30 | sza i-na qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi | who in the middle of battle |
| 31 | u2-masz-szi-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | he removed my hands, |
| 32 | a-na _e2-gal_-szu2 sza qe2-reb babila2{ki} | to his palace which is inside Babylon |
| 33 | ha-disz e-ru-um-ma ap-te-e-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 | I entered happily and opened the house of his trust. |
| 34 | _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ u2-nu-ut _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar na4_ a-qar-tu | silver, gold, silver, aqartu-stone |
| 35 | mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ la ni-bi ka-bit-tu _gun_ | whatever property, property, possessions, (and) possessions that are not of good quality, large and small, |
| 36 | {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni | the people of his palace, the army (and) the commander-in-chief |
| 37 | _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ | singers, female singers |
| 38 | si-hir-ti um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 | All the scholars, as many as there are, |
| 39 | mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-usz | the slave-girls of the palace |
| 40 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 41 | i-na e-muq {d}asz-szur _en_-ia 1(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti | with the strength of the god Aššīr, my lord, 105 of his fortified cities |
| 42 | _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}kal-di | the walls of Chaldea |
| 43 | u3 4(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | and 420 small cities in their environs |
| 44 | al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 45 | {lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du | the Urbi, the Arameans, the Chaldeans, |
| 46 | sza qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki} | which are inside Uruk, Nippur, and Kish |
| 47 | {iri}hur-sag-kalam-ma gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} | Hursaŋkalama, Kutha, Sippar |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | szal-la-tisz am-nu | I counted as booty. |
| 50 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | On my return march |
| 51 | {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu | the Tu'una (and) the Riḫihu |
| 52 | {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}u2-bu-du | the yadaqqu-official, the ubudu-official |
| 53 | {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-la-hu | the scouts and the malahu-officials |
| 54 | {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lu | the Gurumu, the Ubulu, |
| 55 | {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lum | the Damūnu, the Gambulum |
| 56 | {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u-a | the Hindāru, the Ruʾua, |
| 57 | {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-am-ra-a-nu | The Puqudu, the Hamranu, |
| 58 | {lu2}ha-ga-ra-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu | The mayor and the šandabakku |
| 59 | {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu | the Li'tāyu, the Arameans, |
| 60 | la kan-szu-ti mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud} | I conquered the insubmissive. |
| 61 | 2(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim un-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | 28,000 people, young and old, male and female, horses |
| 62 | _{ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | mules, donkeys, camels, oxen, |
| 63 | u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ sza la ni-bi szal-la-tu | and sheep and goats without number, booty |
| 64 | ka-bit-tu asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off a heavy load to Assyria. |
| 65 | 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 |
| 66 | {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-te | the envoys of Hararatu |
| 67 | _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz_ | gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels, donkeys |
| 68 | _{ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ | camels, oxen, and sheep |
| 69 | ta-mar-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu am-hur | I received his substantial audience gift. |
| 70 | ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,i | I conquered the city Ḫirimme, a hostile land. |
| 71 | i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qit-ma e-du ul e-zib | with weapons he struck down, but he did not leave. |
| 72 | 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 |
| 73 | si-hir-ti _iri_ u2-szal-me | the entirety of the city I made whole. |
| 74 | na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu a-na esz-szu-ti as,-bat | I took this stele away as a gift. |
| 75 | 1(disz)-en _gu4_ 1(u) _udu-mesz_ 1(u) _ansze gesztin_ 2(u) _ansze zu2-lum-ma_ | 1 ox, 10 sheep, 10 homers of wine, 20 homer of dates |
| 76 | re-sze-te-szu2 a-na _dingir-mesz_-ni _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | his first-fruits to the gods of Assyria |
| 77 | _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szam | my lords I established forever. |
| 78 | 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 |
| 79 | 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 |
| 80 | sza ul-tu ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | which from time immemorial to the kings, my ancestors |
| 81 | la kit-nu-szu lu al-lik | I marched without him. |
| 82 | qe2-reb hur-sza2-a-ni zaq-ru-ti _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i | in the midst of the high mountains, a fertile field |
| 83 | i-na _ansze-kur-ra_ ar-kab-ma _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-ia | with a horse behind me, my footstool |
| 84 | i-na ti-ik-ka-a-te u2-sza2-asz2-szi | he made her sit on the thrones. |
| 85 | asz2-ru szup-szu-qu i-na _giri3-min_-ia ri-ma-nisz at-tag-gisz | With my feet I was constantly frightened, |
| 86 | {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}ha-ar-disz-pi | Ekalamzaḫ (and) Ḫardišpi |
| 87 | {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu | the city of E-Kubattu, their cities |
| 88 | _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni dan-nu-ti al-me _kur_-ud | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the temples and fortified walls. |
| 89 | _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ | the people, horses and mules |
| 90 | _ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ | donkeys, oxen, and sheep |
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| 1 | ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2#-sze#-s,a#-am#-ma# [...] | I brought out from their midst and .(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 2 | u3 _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _tur-mesz_ sza ni-ba la# [...] | and their smaller cities, without ...,(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 3 | ap-pul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar#-[x] | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 4 | _e2 edin_ kul-ta-ri mu-sza2-bi#-[x x] | The house in the plain of Kulaba ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 5 | ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu-ma di-tal-lisz u2-[x x] | I sat down before Gešbar and [...ed] quickly. |
| 6 | u2-ter-ma {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah szu#-[x x] | I returned and the city E-Kilamzah |
| 7 | a-na bir-tu-ti as,-bat _ugu_ sza u4-me pa#-[x] | I seized between them. Concerning the days ... |
| 8 | _bad3-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-[x] | his walls strengthened(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 9 | _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia# | the people of the lands under my control |
| 10 | i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib# | therein he settled. |
| 11 | _ug3-mesz kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i | the people of the land of the Kassites |
| 12 | u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | and the land of the Yasubigaleans |
| 13 | sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szid-du | which before my weapons he had defeated, |
| 14 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i u2-sze-ri-dam-ma | I brought down from the mountains and |
| 15 | 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. |
| 16 | i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia# | from the hands of my eunuch |
| 17 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}ar-rap-ha am-nu-szu2-nu-ti | I appointed the governor of Arrapha. |
| 18 | _{na4}na-ru2-a_ u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had a stele made and |
| 19 | li-i-tum ki-szit-ti _szu-min_ sza _ugu_-szu2-un asz2-tak-ka-nu | the lītu-demon, the kishitu-disease, the hand that I placed upon them |
| 20 | s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma i-na qer-bi _iri_ ul-ziz | I wrote its foundation documents and placed them inside the city. |
| 21 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma | I turned my face towards my enemies, and |
| 22 | a-na {kur}el-li-pi as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I took the road to Ellipi. |
| 23 | el-la-mu-u2-a {disz}is-pa-ba-a-ra _lugal_-szu2-un | Elamua, Išpabara, their king |
| 24 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 | his fortified cities, the temple of his protection |
| 25 | u2-masz-szir-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-te in-na-bit | he removed (them) and fled to the netherworld. |
| 26 | gim-ri _kur_-szu2 _dagal_-tim _gin7 muru9_ as-hu-up | all of his wide land was covered like a cloud. |
| 27 | {iri}mar-u2-bisz-ti {iri}ak-ku-ud-du | Maru-išti (and) Akkuddu |
| 28 | _iri-mesz_-ni _e2 lugal_-ti-szu2 a-di 3(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ | the cities of his royal house together with 34 small cities |
| 29 | sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me _kur_-ud | I gained dominion over all of them. |
| 30 | ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 31 | _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | the small people, male and female donkeys |
| 32 | _{ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | mules, donkeys, camels, oxen, |
| 33 | u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ a-na la mi-nam asz2-lu-lam-ma | and sheep and goats without anything I carried off, and |
| 34 | a-di la ba-szi-i u2-sza2-lik-szu-ma | I made him go as far as he could, and |
| 35 | u2-s,a-ah-hi-ir _kur_-su | he conquered his land |
| 36 | {iri}s,i-s,i-ir-tu {iri}ku-um-ma-ah-lum | Ṣiṣirtu Kummaḫlum |
| 37 | _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ | fortified cities, together with smaller settlements |
| 38 | sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu {kur}e2-{disz}ba-ar-ru-u | of their environs, the land Ē-Barrû. |
| 39 | na-gu-u2 a-na gi-mir-ti-szu2 | (Sum) The nagû-demon in his entirety (Akk) To his totality |
| 40 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma | I crossed over from his land and |
| 41 | _ugu_ mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rad-di | I added to the border of Assyria. |
| 42 | {iri}el-en-za-asz2 a-na _iri lugal_-u2-ti | Elenzaš to the royal city |
| 43 | u3 dan-na-at na-ge-e szu-a-tu as,-bat-ma | I seized that district and |
| 44 | _mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir-ma | his earlier name he changed and |
| 45 | {iri}kar-{disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba | Kār-Enzu-šenmeš-eriba |
| 46 | at-ta-bi ni-bit-su | I called his name. |
| 47 | _ug3-mesz kur-mesz_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib | I settled therein the people of the foreign lands in my hands. |
| 48 | i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia | from the hands of my eunuch |
| 49 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}har-har am-nu-ma | the governor of Harhar, I said: |
| 50 | u2-rap-pisz ma-a-ti | I broadened my land. |
| 51 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | On my return march |
| 52 | sza {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-u2-te | of the distant Medes. |
| 53 | sza i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | which among the kings, my ancestors |
| 54 | ma-am-man la isz-mu-u2 zi-kir _kur_-szu2-un | no one heard the mention of their land |
| 55 | man-da-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am-hur | I received their substantial payment. |
| 56 | a-na ni-ri be-lu-ti-ia | to my lordly majesty |
| 57 | u2-szak-ni-su-nu-ti | I made them bow down. |
| 58 | i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}hat-ti lu al-lik | On my second campaign, I marched to the land Ḫatti. |
| 59 | {disz}lu-li-i _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-ni | Lulî, king of Sidon |
| 60 | pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-ma | The radiance of my lordly splendor overwhelmed him, and |
| 61 | a-na ru-uq-qi2 _muru2_ tam-tim in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-mid | to the border of the sea he fled, and his land he surrounded. |
| 62 | {iri}s,i-du-un-nu _gal_-u2 {iri}s,i-du-un-nu s,e-eh-ru | the great city of Sidon, the smaller city |
| 63 | {iri}e2-zi-it-te {iri}s,a-ri-ip-tu | Ezittu, Ṣariptu |
| 64 | {iri}ma-hal-li-ba {iri}u2-szu-u2 | Mahalliba, Ušû |
| 65 | {iri}ak-zi-bi {iri}ak-ku-u2 | (The cities) Akzibi and Akkû |
| 66 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_ a-szar ri-i-ti | his fortified cities, the houses, walls, (and) places of refuge |
| 67 | u3 masz-qi2-ti _e2_ tuk-la-ti-szu2 | and the mašqītu-offering of his trusty house |
| 68 | ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia | the one who abandons the weapon of the god Ašsūr, my lord, |
| 69 | is-hu-pu-szu2-nu-ti-ma ik-nu-szu sze-pu-u2-a | They seized them and sealed them with my seal. |
| 70 | {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u2-ti | Tubalu on the royal throne |
| 71 | _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma | upon them I settled, and |
| 72 | _gun_ man-da-at-tu be-lu-ti-ia | a talent of the payment of my lordship |
| 73 | szat-ti-szam la ba-at,-lu | At that time, they were not alive. |
| 74 | u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | I imposed upon him. |
| 75 | sza {disz}mi-in-hi-im-mu {iri}sam-si-mu-ru-na-a-a | of Minḫimmu of Samsimuruna. |
| 76 | {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu {iri}s,i-du-un-na-a-a | Tubaʾlu of Ṣidunna |
| 77 | {disz}ab-di-li-i'-ti {iri}a-ru-da-a-a | Abdi-Li'ti of Arudu |
| 78 | {disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-a | Urumilki of the city Gubla |
| 79 | {disz}mi-ti-in-ti {iri}as-du-da-a-a | Mitinti of the city Asduda |
| 80 | {disz}bu-du-dingir {iri}{kur}e2-{disz}am-ma-na-a-a | Būdu-il of the land E-Ammana, |
| 81 | {disz}kam-mu-su-na-ad-bi {kur}ma-'a-ba-a-a | Cammu-sunadbi of the land Maʾaba, |
| 82 | {disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {kur}u2-du-um-ma-a-a | Aya-rammu, the Udummean; |
| 83 | _lugal-mesz_-ni _kur_ mar-tu{ki} ka-li-szu2-un | all the kings of the land Amurru |
| 84 | _igi-sa2_-e szad-lu-ti ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu | the first-ranking heirs, their large audience gift |
| 85 | a-di 4(disz)-szu2 a-na mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma | 4 times before me they took me, and |
| 86 | isz-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | my feet have been struck, |
| 87 | u3 {disz}s,i-id-qa-a _lugal_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na | and Ṣidqâ, king of Isqalluna |
| 88 | sza la ik-nu-szu a-na ni-ri-ia | who had not bowed down to my yoke |
| 89 | _dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu sza2-a-szu _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2 | the gods of the house of his father, his own, his wife, his sons |
| 90 | _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | his daughters, brothers, seed of the house of his father |
| 91 | as-su-ha-am-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rasz-szu | I removed, and to Assyria I brought him |
| 92 | {disz}lugal-lu-da3-a-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti _lugal_-szu2-nu mah-ru-u | Lugallu-dari, son of Rukibtu, their previous king |
| 93 | _ugu un-mesz_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na asz2-kun-ma | I placed upon the people of Isqalluna and |
| 94 | na-dan _gun_ kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia | the payment of the tribute of my lordship |
| 95 | e-mid-su-ma i-sza2-a-t,a ab-sza2-a-ni | he imposed upon him, and he caused to die. |
| 96 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-da-gan-na | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Edagan. |
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| 1 | {iri#}ia-ap-pu-u2 {iri}ba-na#-a-a-bar-qa# | Iappû, Banaya-Barqa |
| 2 | {iri}a-zu-ru _iri-mesz_ sza# {disz}s,i-id-qa-a# | Azuru, cities of Shidqâ |
| 3 | sza a-na _giri3-min_-ia ar2#-hisz la ik-nu-szu# | who to my feet quickly did not accept |
| 4 | al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un# | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 5 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u3 _ug3-mesz#_ | governors, princes, and the people |
| 6 | {iri}am-qar-ru-na sza {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu | Amqarrûna, belonging to Padī, their king, |
| 7 | _en#_ a-de-e u3 ma-mit sza _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | the lord of the treaty and the curse of Assyria |
| 8 | bi#-re#-tu2# _an#-bar#_ id#-du#-ma# a#-na# {disz#}ha#-za#-qi#-a#-u2# | he cast iron sashes and to Ḫazaqiau |
| 9 | {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a id-di-nu-szu2 nak-risz | the Judaeans gave to him, (and) he was killed. |
| 10 | a-na an-zil-li i-pu-szu2 ip-lah3 _sza3_-szu2-un | to anzillu he performed, and their hearts trembled |
| 11 | _lugal-mesz_-ni {kur}mu-us,-ri _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {gesz}gigir-mesz_ | the kings of the land Muṣri, cedar men, bows and chariots |
| 12 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-ha e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi | the horses of the king of Meluḫa, without strength, |
| 13 | ik-te-ru-nim-ma il-li-ku re-s,u-us-su-un | They sealed it and went, their guard. |
| 14 | i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 el-la-mu-u-a | In the plain of the city Altaqû, above me, |
| 15 | si-id-ru szit-ku-nu u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-un | they made their weapons greater than those of yours. |
| 16 | i-na tukul-ti {d}asz-szur _en_-ia | with the support of the god Aššīr, my lord |
| 17 | it-ti-szu2-un am-da-hi-is,-ma asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2-un | I fought with them, and I established their defeat. |
| 18 | _{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 |
| 19 | a-di _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-ha | together with the chariot owners of the king of Meluḫa |
| 20 | bal-t,u-su-un i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri | they are alive in the plain. |
| 21 | ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a {iri}al-ta-qu-u {iri}ta-am-na-a | my hands, the cities Altaqû and Tamna |
| 22 | al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 23 | a-na {iri}am-qar-ru-na aq-rib-ma | I marched to Amqarrūna and |
| 24 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ sza hi-it,-t,u u2-szab-szu-u | The governors, princes who have committed a crime, |
| 25 | a-duk-ma i-na di-ma-a-ti | I killed and in battle |
| 26 | si-hir-ti _iri_ a-lul pag-ri-szu2-un | in the midst of the city, I surrounded their territory. |
| 27 | _dumu-mesz iri_ e-pisz an-ni u3 gil2-la-ti | the citizens of the city who did this and my sins |
| 28 | a-na szal-la-ti am-nu | [I t]ook [it] as booty. |
| 29 | si-it-tu-te-szu2-nu la ba-bil hi-t,i-ti | The rest of them are not guilty of any crime. |
| 30 | u3 gul-lul-ti | and my guilt |
| 31 | sza a-ra-an-szu2-nu la ib-szu-u2 | who had no rival, |
| 32 | usz-szur-szu2-un aq-bi | I said to them: |
| 33 | {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu | Padî, their king |
| 34 | ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-ma | from the city Ursallium |
| 35 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma ina _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti | I brought out and on the lordly throne |
| 36 | _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma man-da-at-tu | I placed upon them, and the payment |
| 37 | be-lu-ti-ia u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | I imposed upon him lordship. |
| 38 | u3 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a | and Ḫazaqiau of the land Judah, |
| 39 | sza la ik-nu-szu a-na ni-ri-ia | who had not bowed down to my yoke |
| 40 | 4(u) 6(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni# dan-nu-ti | 46 of his cities, houses and fortified walls |
| 41 | u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | and the small cities in their environs |
| 42 | sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 | who have no fear, |
| 43 | i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-me | at the place of supplication |
| 44 | u3 qit-ru-ub szu-pe-e | and in the middle of the speech |
| 45 | mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si | “It is painful, it hurts, the feet are swollen, the knots are knotted, |
| 46 | u3 kal-ban-na-te al-me _kur_-ud | and the kalbannātu-vessels I surrounded. |
| 47 | 2(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me_ 5(u) _ug3-mesz tur gal_ | 2,100,150 small people |
| 48 | _nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ | a man and a woman horses and mules |
| 49 | _ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | donkeys, camels, oxen |
| 50 | u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ sza la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un | and sheep and goats, without number, from their midst |
| 51 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 52 | sza2-a-szu2 _gin7 muszen_ qu-up-pi qe2-reb | therein, like a bird, a nest inside |
| 53 | {iri}ur-sa-li-im-ma _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-sir2-szu | the city Ur-Salima, his royal city, he conquered. |
| 54 | {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz_ ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kis-ma | I imposed upon him the cities of Ḫaldi, and |
| 55 | a-s,e-e _ka2-gal iri_-szu2 | the exit of his city gate |
| 56 | u2-ter-ra ik-ki-bu-usz | he returned, he struck him. |
| 57 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 sza asz2-lu-la | his cities that I plundered |
| 58 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma | I crossed over from his land and |
| 59 | a-na {disz}mi-ti-in-ti _lugal_ {iri}as-du-di | to Mitinti, king of Asdudi |
| 60 | {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na | Padî, king of Amqarruna. |
| 61 | u3 {disz}gissu-en _lugal_ {iri}ha-zi-ti | and Sîn, king of Ḫazitu |
| 62 | ad-din-ma u2-s,a-ah-hi-ir _kur_-su | I gave, and he took away his land. |
| 63 | e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-da-an szat-ti-szu2-un | above the first talent of their own life |
| 64 | man-da-at-tu kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia | The payment of the steles of my lordship |
| 65 | u2-rad-di-ma u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | I added to them and deposited (them) in their fields. |
| 66 | szu-u2 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 pul-hi me-lam-me | He is Hazaqiâ, the purifier of radiance. |
| 67 | be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-ma | my lordly majesty overwhelmed him and |
| 68 | {lu2}ur2-bi u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_-szu2 _saga-mesz_ | the herdsman and his good troops |
| 69 | sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu | who for the lordship of Ur-salimmu |
| 70 | _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-sze-ri-bu-ma ir-szu2-u2 til-la-a-te | the city of his royal majesty they brought in and completed. |
| 71 | it-ti 3(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_ | together with 30 talents of gold, 8 hundred talents of silver |
| 72 | ni-siq-ti gu-uh-li tak2-kas3-si _{na4}an-za-gul-me gal-mesz_ | a precious stone, a guḫlû-stone, takkasi-stone (and) large anzagulmu-stone |
| 73 | _{gesz}na2-mesz zu2 {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di _zu2_ | the beds, the thrones, and the nēmedu-vessels |
| 74 | _kusz am-si zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_ | a leather pouch of amsu-plant, a sash, esi-wood, and a cloth |
| 75 | mim-ma szum-szu2 ni-s,ir-tu ka-bit-tu | All that is important is the mighty shield. |
| 76 | u3 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 | and his daughters, the people of his palace |
| 77 | _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ | singers, female singers |
| 78 | a-na qe2-reb nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia | to Nineveh, my capital city |
| 79 | _egir_-ia u2-sze-bi-lam-ma | after me I sent, and |
| 80 | a-na na-dan man-da-at-ti | for the payment of the payment |
| 81 | u3 e-pesz _ARAD2_-u2-ti isz-pu-ra rak-bu-szu2 | and the work of a servant he wrote, his debts |
| 82 | 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 |
| 83 | um-ma-na-te-ia gap-sza2-a-te ad-ke-ma | I struck down my narrow cohorts, and |
| 84 | a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 a-la-ku aq-bi | I said to the land E-Yakin: |
| 85 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia | in the course of my campaign |
| 86 | sza {disz}szu-zu-bi {lu2}kal-da3-a-a | of Šuzubu, the Chaldean. |
| 87 | a-szib qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me | who dwells in the Agamme river, |
| 88 | ina {iri}bi-it-tu-u2-tu asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | I established his defeat in Bittutu. |
| 89 | szu-u2 hur-ba-szu ta-ha-zi-ia _ugu_-szu2 im-qut-ma | he fell upon him a mountain, a battle, and |
| 90 | it-ru-ku _sza3_-szu2 ki-ma az-za-ri e-disz ip-par-szid-ma | he entered, his heart like a wild cow he escaped, and |
| 91 | ul in-na-mir a-szar-szu | He did not see his place. |
| 92 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma | I turned my face towards my enemies, and |
| 93 | a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I took the road to E-Yakin. |
| 94 | szu-u2 {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na | Marduk-ibilašumna |
| 95 | sza ina a-lak _kaskal_-ia mah-re-e | which on my previous campaign |
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| 1 | [...]-su# | ... his ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 2 | [...]-nu#-ti# | …-nu-ti(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 3 | [...] e#-dur#-ma# | ... he goes up and(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 4 | [...]-ra#-aq-qi2# | ...-raqqi(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5 | [...]-risz# ip-pa-risz# | ... he opens ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 6 | [...]-szi#-ru a-hi tam#-tim# | ... the shore of the sea(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7 | [_...]-mesz# kur_-szu2 | ... his land(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 8 | [...] {i7#}a-gam-me | ... the Agamme canal(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 9 | [...]-ma# szal-la-tisz am-nu | ... and I counted them as booty.(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 10 | [...]-pul# aq#-qur u2-sze-me kar-mesz | ... I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 11 | _ugu en_ sa#-[...] _lugal#_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | against the lord Sa-..., king of the land Elam |
| 12 | na-mur-ra-tu# at-bu-uk | I poured out a libation. |
| 13 | i-na ta-a#-a#-ar#-ti#-ia# {disz}asz-szur-na-din-_mu_ | On my return march, Ashur-nadin-shumi |
| 14 | _dumu_ resz-tu-u2 tar-bit bir-ki-ia | first-born son, descendant of Birkiya |
| 15 | i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti-szu2 u2-sze-szib-ma | I sat on his lordly throne, and |
| 16 | _dagal#_-tum# _kur eme-gi7_ u3# uri{ki} | the wide land of Sumer and Akkad |
| 17 | u2-szad-gil pa-nu#-usz-szu2 | I made his face resplendent |
| 18 | i-na 5(disz) ger-ri-ia# ba#-hu-la-te {iri}tu-mur-ri | In my 5th campaign, I captured Tumurru. |
| 19 | {iri}sza2-a-ru-um {iri}e-za-a-ma# {iri}kib-szu2 | Šarrum, Ezama, Kibšu |
| 20 | {iri}hal-bu-da {iri}qu-u2#-a# {iri}qa-na | Ḫalbuda, Qua, Qana |
| 21 | sza _gin7_ qin-ni _ti8_{muszen} a#-sza2#-red# _muszen hi-a_ | who like a flock of eagles, wild birds |
| 22 | s,e-er zuq-ti {kur}ni-pur# [x]-i# mar-s,i | The foothills of the Nippur mountains are covered in blood. |
| 23 | szu-bat-su-un szit-ku-na-at#-[x]-la# kit-nu-szu | Their dwellings are šitkunat-x-la, their protection |
| 24 | a-na ni-i-ri i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}ni-pur# [x]-ra#-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma | I placed at the foot of Mount Nippur ... and |
| 25 | it-ti {lu2}qur-bu-ti _giri3-min_-ia# na#-as2-qu-ti | with the royal bodyguard, my ... feet |
| 26 | u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia# [x] ga-me-lu-ti | and the Taḫaziya troops, [x] slaves |
| 27 | a-na-ku _gin7 am_ ek-di pa-nu#-[x x]-un as,-bat | I seized ... like a wild bull. |
| 28 | hur-ri na-hal-li na-at-ba-ki# [x x] me-le-e | The mountain, the wadi, the netherworld, ... splendor. |
| 29 | mar-s,u-ti i-na _{gesz}gu-za#_ asz2#-[x x]-di-ih# | I ... sick people on the throne(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 30 | a-szar a-na _{gesz}gu-za_ szup#-[x x] | where to the throne(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 31 | i-na _giri3-min_-ia asz2-tah-hi-t,am ki#-[...] | I have twisted my feet, ... . |
| 32 | a-na zuq-ti sza2-qu-u2-ti s,e-ru-usz#-[...] | (Sum) For the lofty throne, ... (Akk) For high thrones, the ṣeruš ... |
| 33 | a-szar bir-ka-a-a ma-na-ah-tu [...] | Where my limbs are swollen, |
| 34 | s,e-er _na4 kur_-i u2-szib-ma _a-mesz_ {kusz#}[...] | I sat down on a mountain stone and the water and the sandals |
| 35 | ka-s,u-ti a-na s,u-me-ia lu# [x x] | May my limbs be .........(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 36 | i-na _szu-si-mesz_ hur-sza2-a-ni ar-de-[...] | with the horns of the mountains ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 37 | asz2-ta-kan tah-ta-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _kur#_-[x x] | I imposed upon them tribute. Their cities, the land ... |
| 38 | asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un ap-pu-ul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq#-[x] | I carried off their booty, burned (and) burned with fire. |
| 39 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma s,e-er {disz}ma-ni-ia-e# | I returned before my yoke and led Maniâ away. |
| 40 | _lugal_ {iri}uk-ki szad-da-a-a-e la kan-sze as,-s,a-bat har-ra#-nu | The king of the land of Ukki, the distant one, I took to the road. |
| 41 | ur-hi la pe-tu-ti t,u-di pa-asz2-qu-ti | (As for) the one who does not open a door, (or) opens a window, |
| 42 | sza la-pa-an _kur-mesz_ mar-s,u-ti | who before the ruined lands |
| 43 | ul-la-nu-u2-a qe2-reb-szu2-un ma-am-man | No one in their midst has ever built anew. |
| 44 | la il-li-ku _lugal-mesz_ pa-ni mah-ru-ti | the previous kings, |
| 45 | i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}a-na-ra u3 {kur}up-pa _kur-mesz_ | by the feet of the lands Anara and Uppa |
| 46 | dan-nu-ti ka-ra-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma | I imposed upon her a severe punishment, and |
| 47 | a-na-ku i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ ne2-me-di it-ti _erin2-mesz_ | I, on the throne of the assembly, with the troops |
| 48 | ta-ha-zi-ia git2-ma-lu-ti | my perfect battle-array |
| 49 | i-na ne-re-bi-szu2-un pi-qu-ti | At their entrance, a libation |
| 50 | szu-nu-hi-isz e-ru-um-ma mar-s,i-isz e-te-el-la-a | “I entered into a strange place, and I stepped up like a lion’s. |
| 51 | _szu-si-mesz kur-mesz_ pa-asz2-qa-a-ti | the horns of hostile mountains |
| 52 | szu-u2 {disz}ma-ni-ia-e tur-bu-u' | he (and) Maniya’e are prisoners of war. |
| 53 | _giri3-min erim-hi-<a>_-ia e-mur-ma {iri}uk-ku _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | I saw the feet of my troops and the city Ukku, his royal city, |
| 54 | e-zib-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bit | [Disregard that he] has transgressed [the oracle query]. |
| 55 | {iri}uk-ku al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Ukku. |
| 56 | mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ ni-s,ir-ti _e2-gal_-szu2 | whatever property, property, treasure of his palace |
| 57 | ul-tu qer-bi-szu u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out from inside it and counted (it) as booty. |
| 58 | u3 3(u) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_ sza pa-a-t,i li-me-ti-szu2 | and 35 cities in its environs |
| 59 | ak-szud{ud}-ma _ug3-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni | I conquered, and the people, oxen, and sheep |
| 60 | _ansze-mesz_ asz2-lu-la ap-pu-ul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I carried off the donkeys, ploughed (and) burned (them) with fire. |
| 61 | i-na li-mu {disz}szul3-mu-_en {lu2}gar-kur_ {iri}tal-mu-si | in the eponymy of Shulmu-beli, governor of Talmusu. |
| 62 | {disz}ki-ru-a _{lu2}en-iri_ sza {iri}il-lu-ub-ri | Kirua, the governor of Illubru |
| 63 | _{lu2}ARAD2_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia sza iz-zi-bu-szu _dingir-mesz_-szu2 | the servant who belonged to me, who had stood before him, his gods |
| 64 | ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-lak-ki | of Ḫilakku, |
| 65 | usz-bal-kit-ma ik-s,u-ra ta-ha-zu | They crossed over and sealed the battle. |
| 66 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ut {iri}in-gi-ra-a u {iri}tar-zi | the people living in Ingirâ and Tarzi |
| 67 | i-da-a-szu2 is-hu-ru-ma ger-ri {kur}qu-e | he returned with him, and the campaign to Que |
| 68 | is,-ba-tu ip-ru-su a-lak-tu | They grasped (them) and went (on) the road. |
| 69 | _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ na-szi tuk-szi u3 az-ma-re-e | The cedars take the bows, and the musukkannu-plants |
| 70 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia | my royal chariots and horses |
| 71 | u2-ma-'e-er s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | I gathered their flock. |
| 72 | sza ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-lak-ki | of the districts of Ḫilakku, |
| 73 | sza i-da-a-szu2 is-hu-ru | whom he sent with him, |
| 74 | i-na qe2-reb _kur_-i mar-s,i isz-ku-nu tah-ta-szu2-un | In the midst of the rugged mountains they set fire to them. |
| 75 | {iri}in-gi-ra-a {iri}ta-ar-zu ik-szu-du-ma | they conquered the cities Ingirâ (and) Tarzu. |
| 76 | isz-lu-lu szal-la-su-un | They carried off their booty. |
| 77 | sza2-a-szu2 qe2-reb {iri}il-lu-ub-ri _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2 | therein, in Illubri, his fortified city, |
| 78 | ni-tum il-mu-szu-ma is,-ba-tu mu-s,u-szu | (As for) Nītum, he became angry with him and seized his body. |
| 79 | i-na qur-ru-ub szu-pe-e nim-gal-li _bad3_ | In a roaring battle, a thundering thunder, the city wall |
| 80 | u3 kal-ban-na-te mit-hu-s,u zu-uk _giri3-min_ | and kalbannātu-plants, mitḫuṣu-plant, ditto. |
| 81 | dab2-da-a-szu2 isz-ku-nu-ma is,-ba-tu _iri_ | seized him and captured the city. |
| 82 | {disz}ki-ru-a _{lu2}en-iri_ a-di szal-lat _iri-mesz_-szu2 | Kirūʾa, the governor, together with the booty of his cities |
| 83 | u3 _ug3-mesz_ {iri}hi-lak-ki sza i-da-a-szu2 | and the people of Ḫilakku with him |
| 84 | is-hu-ru a-di _ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni | together with donkeys, oxen and sheep |
| 85 | a-na {iri}ni-na-a a-di mah-ri-ia ub-lu-ni | they brought (them) to Nineveh, before me. |
| 86 | sza {disz}ki-ru-a ma-szak-szu2 a-ku-us, | of Kirūʾa, the chariot fighter, I killed. |
| 87 | u2-ter-ma {iri}il-lu-ub-ru a-na esz-szu-te as,-bat | I reorganized the city Illubru and took up residence therein. |
| 88 | _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. |
| 89 | _{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia qe2-reb-szu2 u2-szar-me | I made the weapon of the god Aššīr, my lord, flourish inside it. |
| 90 | _{na4}na-ru2-a_-a sza _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had a stela of alabaster made and |
| 91 | ma-har-szu ul-zi-iz | he stood before him. |
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| 1 | i#-na li-mu {disz}asz-szur-_en-pap {lu2}gar#_ [...] | In the eponymy of Ashur-belu-ushur, governor of ... |
| 2 | a#-na {iri}du6-ga-ri#-[x x] | to Duga[ri...](lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 3 | a-lum sza pa-a-t,i {kur}ta#-[x x] | The important one who goes to the land Ta |
| 4 | sza {disz}gur2-di-i _lugal_ {iri#}ur#-[x x] | of Gurdî, king of Ur(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 5 | ir-ku#-su _{gesz}tukul-mesz#_-[x] | he cut off the weapons(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 6 | as-su-uk-ma _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ na-szi# [x x] | I entrusted to the cedars the spearmen ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 7 | u3# az#-ma-re-e _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur#-[x_ x] | and chariots, horses,(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 8 | ki#-s,ir# _lugal_-ti#-ia u2-ma-'e-er# [...] | he made my royal majesty surpassing, . |
| 9 | _iri_ szu#-a#-tum# ni#-i-tum il#-[x x] | This city ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 10 | i#-na# szi#-pik# e#-pe#-ri# u3# qur#-ru-ub# [...] | Through the work of the harvester and the qurub priest . |
| 11 | mit-hu-us,# [...] is,#-ba#-[x x] | ... seized ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 12 | _ug3-mesz_ a-di# [...] | the people until ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 13 | _iri_ szu-a#-[...] | The city Shua...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 14 | a-na _du6#_ [...] | to Tashritu ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 15 | i-na szal#-[...] | In ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 16 | 3(u) _lim_ [...]-ri-[x] | 30 thousand ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 17 | i#-na# [...]-s,ur-ma# | In ... ..., and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 18 | _ugu#_ [...] u2#-rad-di# | On top of ... he adds ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 19 | [...] ka-bit-tu | … heavy(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 20 | [...] _en#-nam-mesz_-ia | ... my governors(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 21 | [...] _gal-mesz#_ | ... great ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 22 | [...] u2#-za-'i-iz# | ... he stands.(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 23 | [...]-zu# s,i-i-ru# | Your ... is exalted(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 24 | [...] {d#}isz-tar# | ... Ishtar(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 25 | [...]-e# _dingir-mesz#_ | ... of the gods(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 26 | [...]-szu-u2 qe2-reb#-szu2 | ... inside it(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 27 | [...] du#-ru-usz s,a-a-ti# | ... a long life(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 28 | [...] it#-ti szi-t,ir bu-ru-um-me | ... with a written document of burummu(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 29 | [...]-u2 s,i-in-du-szu2 | (Sum) ... his ... (Akk) The ... of his ṣindug ritual |
| 30 | [...] szu-bat pi-risz-ti | ... the dwelling of the secret(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 31 | [...] szi#-pir ni-kil-ti | ... the work of the cult singer(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 32 | [...] ni#-s,ir-ti lal3-gar | ... the protection of the lalgar priest(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 33 | [...] qe2-reb-szu2 | ... inside it(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 34 | [...]-la# _lugal-mesz_-ni | ... the kings(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 35 | [x x]-kut# mah#-ri _ad-mesz_-ia | ... before my fathers(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 36 | [x]-la#-nu-u2-a be-lu-ut _kur_ asz-szur{ki} e-pu-szu2-ma | I exercised the lordship of Assyria and(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 37 | u2#-ma-'e-ru ba-'u-lat {d}en-lil2 | he appointed, the daughter-in-law of Enlil |
| 38 | a-a-um-ma i-na lib3-bi-szu2-nu a-na szum-dul6 szu-bat _iri_ | “Who among them, for the protection of the dwelling of the city |
| 39 | e-pesz _bad3_ szu-te-szur su-qa-a-ni | to build the wall of Šūte-šarru, the street |
| 40 | u3 ha-re-e _i7_ za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-ti | and the banks of the Zaqap canal, the ṣippati, |
| 41 | u2-zu-un-szu ul ib-szi-ma | he did not have his teeth, and |
| 42 | ul usz-ta-bil ka-ras-su | he did not bring his grain. |
| 43 | a-na _e2-gal_ qer-bi-szu2 kum2-mu ri-mit be-lu-te | to the palace inside it, the abode of lordship, |
| 44 | sza s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa | (Sum) Her dwelling, her dwelling (Akk) The dwelling of her dwelling |
| 45 | e-pisz-tasz la nak-lat-ma | It is an incantation that cannot be undone. |
| 46 | le-e-su ul id-da-a | his command he did not give. |
| 47 | lib-bu-usz ul ih-su-us | his heart did not rejoice. |
| 48 | ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba | for me, Enzu-ahhe-eriba |
| 49 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of the world, king assyria |
| 50 | e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-tu ki-i t,e3-em _dingir-mesz_ | this work according to the order of the gods |
| 51 | i-na uz-ni-ia ib-szi-ma ka-bat-ti ub-lam-ma | (Sum) He grew up in my womb, he made my heart rejoice (Akk) He became angry with me and brought my heart to an end |
| 52 | te-ne-szet {kur}kal-di {lu2}a-ra-me {kur}man-na-a-a | The people of Chaldea, the Arabs of Mannea, |
| 53 | {kur}qu-e u3 {kur}hi-lak-ku {kur}pi-lisz-ti u3 {kur}s,ur-ri | The lands Que and Ḫilakku, Pilištu and Ṣurru. |
| 54 | sza a-na ni-ri-ia la ik-nu-szu | who did not agree to my yoke, |
| 55 | as-su-ha-am-ma tup-szik-ku u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-nu-ti-ma | I removed (them) and I made them carry a scepter. |
| 56 | il-bi-nu _sig4 e2-gal_ mah-ri-tu | the brickwork of the previous palace |
| 57 | sza 3(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 us2_ | of 3 hundred, 60 cubits length |
| 58 | 1(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 sag-ki_ | 95 cubits, the width, |
| 59 | ma-ra-ku szit-ku-na-at-ma | “I am a slave, I am an heir’s child. |
| 60 | s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa | (Sum) Her dwelling, her dwelling (Akk) The dwelling of her dwelling |
| 61 | sza _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia | of the kings who came before my fathers |
| 62 | a-na ri-mit be-lu-ti-szu2-un u2-sze-pi-szu-ma | I had him fashioned for their lordly majesty and |
| 63 | la u2-nak-ki-lu szi-pir-sza2 | her work |
| 64 | _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ sza {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e | the shield-bearers of pilīru-stone, |
| 65 | i-na {iri}ta-as-ti-a-te sza e-ber-tan {i7}idigna | In the town Tastiate, which is next to the Tigris River, |
| 66 | ib-tu-qu a-na mu-kil _ka2-mesz_-szi-in | to the keeper of their gates |
| 67 | a-na szu-pu-usz _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ | to build the boats |
| 68 | qe2-reb _{gesz}tir-mesz gesz-mesz gal-mesz_ | inside the forests of the great trees |
| 69 | u2-qe2-ru i-na nap-har _kur_-szu2-un | in all of their land |
| 70 | i-na {iti}gu4 u4-mu a-dan-ni e-de-e pa-an szat-ti | In the month Ayyāru (II), the day when the stipulated term [becomes binding], |
| 71 | i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ s,i-ra-a-te | with old boats |
| 72 | a-na a-ha-an-na-a u2-szeb-bi-ru-ni mar-s,i-isz | They sent me quickly to Ahannu. |
| 73 | i-na ne2-ber ka-a-ri _{gesz}ma2-gu-la-mesz_ | At the crossing of the quay the oxen |
| 74 | u2-t,e-eb-bu-u2 ba-hu-la-te-szu2-un | [they s]aved their losses. |
| 75 | u2-sza2-ni-hu u2-lam-me-nu ka-ras-si-in | They made them shine like the sun. |
| 76 | i-na da-na-ni u3 szup-szu-qi | In battle and combat |
| 77 | mar-s,i-isz u2-bi-lu-nim-ma | they brought me quickly, and |
| 78 | u2-sza2-as,-bi-tu _ka2-mesz_-szi-in | they made their gates secure. |
| 79 | {i7}te-bil-ti a-gu-u2 szit-mu-ru | The Tebilti canal, a šitmūru canal |
| 80 | sza ul-tu _ud-mesz su3-mesz_ | which from distant days |
| 81 | t,e-eh _e2-gal_ i-ba-'u-u2-ma | the news of the palace, and |
| 82 | i-na _illu_-sza2 gap-szi i-na usz-szi-sza2 | in its wide flood, in its midst |
| 83 | ab-bu u2-szab-szu-u2 u2-ri-ib-bu tem-me-en-sza2 | (Sum) She made the cows tremble (Akk) The cows, she made her foundations crumble |
| 84 | _e2-gal-tur-ra_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 aq-qur | I destroyed that small palace in its entirety. |
| 85 | sza {i7}te-bil-ti ma-lak-sza2 | of the Tebilti River, her way |
| 86 | ul-tu qa-bal-ti _iri_ ap-ru-us-ma | I went out from the middle of the city and |
| 87 | i-na ta-mir-ti ku-tal _iri_ u2-sze-szir mu-s,u-sza2 | in the plain behind the city I made her go out. |
| 88 | i-na 1/2(iku) _GAN2_ ma-lak _a-mesz_ 4(disz) {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ | from 1/2 iku field area, the journey of water, 4 large limestone slabs |
| 89 | it-ti _esir-ud-a_ ak-si-ma _gi-mesz_ a-pe | I smashed with bitumen and cut off reeds. |
| 90 | u3 ku-pe-e u2-szat-ri-s,a _ugu_-szu2-un | and baked bricks I imposed upon them. |
| 91 | 3(disz) _me_ 4(u) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 us2_ | 3 hundred 40 cubits the length, |
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| 1 | [x] _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) 9(disz) ina 1(disz) _kusz3 sag-ki_ | ... 169 cubits, the width(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 2 | qaq#-qa-ru ul-tu qe2-reb {i7}hu-su-ur | From the Euphrates River |
| 3 | u3# ta-mir-ti _iri_ | and the plain of the city |
| 4 | ki#-ma a-tar-tim#-ma# lu as,-ba-ta s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti | I seized the mešihtu-festival like a storm. |
| 5 | tam#-li-i mah#-re-e lu u2-rad-di-ma | I added earlier terraces and |
| 6 | a#-na si-hir-ti-szu2 ina 1(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 3(u) ti-ib-ki ul-la-a re-szi-szu2 | In its entirety, in 100 (homers) 90 tibku I raised its superstructure. |
| 7 | la#-ba-risz _u4-mesz_ i-na _illu_ kisz-sza2-ti | the days in the flood of the world |
| 8 | tem#-me-en tam-li-i la e-ne2-szi | I am the foundation of the sea, I do not know. |
| 9 | {na4#}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ ki-su-u2-szu | large pilītu-stones, its binding |
| 10 | u2#-sza2#-as-hi-ra u2-dan-nin szu-pu-uk-szu | I strengthened its foundations and strengthened its support. |
| 11 | a#-na# 7(disz)# _me_ i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti _usz_ | for 7 hundred in a large aslum-measure he will die. |
| 12 | u3# 4(disz) _me_ 4(u) ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki_ | and 4 hundred 40 in a large aslum-vessel on the forehead |
| 13 | szi#-kit-ti _e2-gal_ u2-ter-ma | I restored the design of the palace and |
| 14 | szu-bat-sa usz-rab-bi _e2-gal-mesz ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | the palaces of gold and silver |
| 15 | _zabar {na4}an-za-gul-me {na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da}_ | bronze, anzagulmu-stone, Dur-minabanda-stone |
| 16 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_ | alabaster, amsu-stone, esi-wood, (and) textiles |
| 17 | _{gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na {gesz}eren {gesz}szur-min3_ | meskannu-wood, cedar, cypress |
| 18 | {szim}_li_ {gesz}e-lam-ma-ku {gesz}si-in-da-a | juniper, elamku-wood, sīndu-wood |
| 19 | a-na mu-szab be-lu-ti-ia | to the dwelling of my lordship |
| 20 | ab-ni-ma _e2_ mu-ter-re-te | I built, and the house of the fugitive |
| 21 | tam-szil _e2-gal_ {kur}ha-at-ti | the district of the palace of the land Ḫattu, |
| 22 | me2-eh-ret ba-ba-a-ti u2-sze-pisz | I had (them) constructed in opposition to the cult centers. |
| 23 | _gesz-ur3-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni _{gesz}szur-min3_ | harrows, cedar, cypress |
| 24 | sza e-ri-su-un t,a-a-bu bi-nu-ut {kur}ha-ma-nim | (As for) the land Hamānu, which they had conquered, it was good. |
| 25 | u3 {kur}si-ra-ra _kur-mesz ku3-mesz_ | and the land Sirara, holy mountains |
| 26 | u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szin | he made rise above them. |
| 27 | _{gesz}ig-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni _{gesz}szur-min3 szim-li_ | doors of cedar, cypress, aromatics |
| 28 | {gesz}si-in-da-a me-ser _ki-sag uruda_ | a sīnda-tree, a bolt of copper on the pedestal; |
| 29 | u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a ba-bi-szin | he bound them, and they hung them up. |
| 30 | i-na ba-rak-ki sza qe2-reb {e2}_pa-pah-mesz_ | at the threshing floor inside the cellas |
| 31 | ap-ti bi-ir-ri u2-pat-ta-a | I opened the opening of the courtyard. |
| 32 | _{munus}{d}lamma-mesz {na4}gesz-nu11-gal zu2 am-si_ | The lamma-priestess, a stone of alabaster (and) amsi-plant |
| 33 | sza il-lu-ru na-sza2-a kit-mu-sa rit-ta-szin | [whom] they carried off, [who]se [hands] are bound, |
| 34 | bal-tu ku-uz-bu hi-it-lu-pa lu-le-e | “Life, joy, awe-inspiring radiance, |
| 35 | ma-la-a i-na _ka2-mesz_-szin ul-ziz-ma | as many as were in their gates, I set up and |
| 36 | a-na tab-ra-a-te u2-sza2-lik | I made (them) go down to the netherworld. |
| 37 | s,u-lul ta-ra-a-ni sza qe2-reb ba-rak-ka-a-ni | The protection of the tārānu-vessel, which is inside the gates, |
| 38 | e-t,u-su-un u2-szah-la-a | he made their ghost disappear. |
| 39 | u4-mi3-isz usz-nam-mir | He made the day bright. |
| 40 | sik-kat3 kar-ri kas-pi u3 _uruda_ | a leather bag of silver and copper |
| 41 | qe2-reb-szin u2-szal-me | I made whole inside them. |
| 42 | i-na _sig4-al-ur3-ra {na4}zu2 {na4}za-gin3_ | with baked bricks, dates, lapis lazuli |
| 43 | us-si-ma se-el-lum ne2-be2-hi | (Sum) He shouted with a loud voice (Akk) I shout with the loudest voice |
| 44 | u3 gi-mir pa-asz2-qi2-szi-in | and all her possessions |
| 45 | asz2-szu2 szip-ri _e2-gal_-ia szu-te-szu-ri | Because the work of my palace has been completed, |
| 46 | u3 li-pit _szu-min_-ia szul-lu-me | and may my hands be well. |
| 47 | i-na u4-me-szu-ma {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar | At that time, (as for) Aššīr and Ishtar, |
| 48 | ra-'i-i-mu _{lu2}sanga_-ti-ia | the love of my priesthood |
| 49 | na-bu-u2 _mu_-ia gesz-mah-hi {gesz}ere-ni | he named it. The šummaḫḥu-tree and cedar |
| 50 | sza ul-tu _ud-mesz su3-mesz_ i-szi-hu-ma | which from distant days had become old and |
| 51 | ik-bi-ru ma-gal i-na qe2-reb {kur}si-ra-ra | “They made great sacrifices in the land Sirara. |
| 52 | _kur-mesz_ ina pu-uz-ri na-an-zu-zu | the lands will be chosen in the assembly. |
| 53 | u2-szak-li-mu-in-ni s,i-i-su-un | (and) made their heads bow down. |
| 54 | sza _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ sza i-na tar-s,i _lugal-mesz_-ni | of alabaster, which in the reign of kings |
| 55 | _ad-mesz_-ia a-na kar-ri nam-s,a-ri szu-qu-ru | my ancestors to the quay of the guard were placed. |
| 56 | i-na sa-pan {kur}am-ma-na-na u2-szap-tu-ni pa-ni-szu2 | In the territory of the land Ammanāna, they made his face visible. |
| 57 | u3 _{na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da}_ ma-la {dug}bur-zi-gal-li | and a lapis lazuli vessel as much as a burzigallu-vessel |
| 58 | sza la in-nam-ru ma-ti-ma | Whoever does not see (this) will die. |
| 59 | ina {iri}kap-ri-da-ar-gi-la-a | in Kapridargila |
| 60 | sza pa-a-t,i {iri}du6-bar-si-ip | of the pass of Dubarsip, |
| 61 | u2-kal-lim ra-ma-nu-usz | he held dearly. |
| 62 | i-te-e nina{ki} ina er-s,e-ti {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-a | the border of Nineveh in the territory of the city Balaṭu |
| 63 | ki-i t,e3-em _dingir_-ma {na4}pi-i-lu pe-s,u-u | according to the god’s order, pilû-stone |
| 64 | a-na mu-'u-de-e in-na-mir-ma | he looked at the witnesses, and |
| 65 | _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 s,a-lam mesz-re-ti _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | Alad-lammān and the statues of the limbs of alabaster |
| 66 | sza i-na 1(disz)-en _na4_ ib-ba-nu-u2 mi-na-a-te szuk-lu-lu | who with one stone he fashioned, what are the proper measures? |
| 67 | i-na ki-gal-li ram-ni-szu2-nu | on their graves, |
| 68 | sza2-qisz na-an-zu-zu | they should not be able to comprehend. |
| 69 | _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | the babza-priestess of alabaster |
| 70 | sza zi-me nu-us-su-qa | whose name we shall remove, |
| 71 | _gin7_ u4-me na-par-di-i nu-um-mu-ru zu-mur-szin | Like the days of the napardî-priestess, the nummuru-offerings of their bodies |
| 72 | _kun4-mesz {na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da} mah-mesz_ | the great slabs of Durmi-nabanda-stone |
| 73 | ab-ni ki-lal-la-an i-na szad-di-szu2-un ab-tuq-ma | I surrounded (and) plundered (them) with a moat. |
| 74 | a-na szip-ri _e2-gal_-ia | for the work of my palace |
| 75 | u2-szal-di-da qe2-reb {iri}ni-na-a | I had (them) brought into Nineveh. |
| 76 | _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te | Alad-lammā and the sucklings |
| 77 | {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e i-na lip-ta-at {d}nin-kur-ra | “In the womb of Ninkurra, |
| 78 | i-na er-s,e-et {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-a | in the territory of the city Balaṭu |
| 79 | u2-sza2-a'-lid-ma u2-szak-li-la gat-ta-szu2-un | I made their heads tremble and I covered them with a cloth. |
| 80 | sza ul-tu ul-la _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | which from the time of the kings, my ancestors, |
| 81 | s,a-lam _uruda_ tam-szil gat-ti-szu2-un | a statue of copper, one-third of their weight |
| 82 | a-na szu-zu-zi qe2-reb _e2-kur-mesz_ | into the midst of the temples |
| 83 | ib-nu-ma i-na e-pisz-ti-szu2-nu | he built, and through their work |
| 84 | u2-sza2-ni-hu gi-mir _dumu_ um-ma-a-ni | all the citizens of Ummani |
| 85 | i-na la bi-szit uz-ni la ha-sa-as a-ma-te | Without ceasing, without pondering the words, |
| 86 | a-na szip-ri hi-szih-ti-szu2-nu | for the work of their debts |
| 87 | _i3-gesz_ isz-ku-ru na-al-ba-asz2 s,e-e-ni | the oil of Iškur, the nālbaši of the flock |
| 88 | u2-qe2-ru qe2-reb _kur-mesz_-szu2-un | I surrounded, in their lands |
| 89 | ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba | for me, Enzu-ahhe-eriba |
| 90 | a-sza2-red kal mal-ki mu-de-e szip-ri | the foremost of all rulers, the one who knows the work |
| 91 | ka-la-ma tim-me _uruda gal-mesz_ | all the great copper vessels |
| 92 | ur-mah-hi pe-tan bir-ki sza ma-nam-ma | “Do not open the door of the lion’s chest, which no[w] |
| 93 | la ip-ti-qu _lugal_ pa-ni mah-ri-ia | the king of the past who had come before me |
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| 1 | i-na uz-ni ni-kil-ti | [With] the support of the cult daises |
| 2 | sza u2-szat-li-ma ru-bu-u2 {d}nin-szi-ku3 | that I had completed and the prince Ninšiku |
| 3 | i-na szi-tul-ti ram-ni-ia | Through the counsel of my lord |
| 4 | a-na e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-tu | to do this work |
| 5 | ra-bisz am-tal-lik-ma ina mi3-lik t,e3-me-ia | I went with great difficulty and with my report |
| 6 | u3 me-resz ka-bat-ti-ia | and the fury of my stomach |
| 7 | pi-ti-iq _uruda_ u2-ba-asz2-szim-ma | a copper arrow he shall cast, and |
| 8 | u2-nak-ki-la nik-la2-su | he sealed his seal. |
| 9 | sza gesz-mah-hi u3 a-la-mit-ta | of ebony and alamittu-wood, |
| 10 | _gesz_ mesz-re-e 1(u) 2(disz) _ur-mah-mesz_ ne2-'i-ru-ti | 12 lion colossi, |
| 11 | a-di 1(u) 2(disz) _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ | together with 12 shield-bearers |
| 12 | _mah-mesz_ sza szuk-lu-lu nab-ni-tu | the great ones, who are adorned with splendor, |
| 13 | 2(u) 2(disz) _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te sza ku-uz-ba | 22 suckling girls, |
| 14 | ul-s,u hi-it-lu-pa bal-tu la-la-a | (As for) the one who removes my sin, (as for the one) who carries off my life, |
| 15 | kum2-mu-ru s,e-ru-usz-szin | They are brightening their light. |
| 16 | ki-i t,e3-em _dingir_-ma zi-i'-pi t,i-it,-t,i | according to the command of a god, a slanderer of justice |
| 17 | ab-ni-ma e-ra-a qe2-reb-szu2 asz2-tap-pa-ka | I called out and sent you inside it. |
| 18 | ki-i pi-ti-iq 1/2(disz) _gin2-ta-am3_ | according to the contract 1/2 shekel each |
| 19 | u2-szak-li-la nab-ni-su-un | (and) made their nests dwell there. |
| 20 | _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ nab-nit _uruda_ | Alad-Lamma, creator of copper |
| 21 | sza 2(disz) ina lib3-bi za-ha-lu-u lit-bu-szu2 | “Let two of them be smashed in the middle, |
| 22 | _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | Alad-Lammāma, alabaster |
| 23 | a-di _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te | until the guardians of the lamma-priestess and the apsûtu |
| 24 | {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e sza _e2-gal-mesz_-ia | a piece of pilî-stone from my palaces |
| 25 | u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta _si-gar_-szi-in | he caused to seize her neck. |
| 26 | tim-me _uruda mah-mesz_ a-di tim-me {gesz}ere-ni | large copper beams, as well as beams of cedar, |
| 27 | _gal-mesz_ bi-ib-lat {kur}ha-ma-nim | Great ones, descendants of the land Hamānu, |
| 28 | me-ser _uruda_ u3 _an-na_ u2-rak-kis-ma | I bound the copper and tin, and |
| 29 | s,e-er pirig-gal-le-e ul-ziz-ma | I stood in the lion’s horns and |
| 30 | dap2-pi ku-lul _ka2-mesz_-szin e-mid | I surrounded their gates with a wall of bricks. |
| 31 | _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | the babza-priestess of alabaster |
| 32 | a-di _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te pi-ti-iq u2-ru-de-e | as far as the babzāzu-priestess(s) (and) the crossing of the river |
| 33 | sza2 za-ha-lu-u lit-bu-sza2 u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te | of the zaḫalû-priestess and the ababzāte women |
| 34 | pi-ti-iq _gu-an-na_ | the allocation of the throne |
| 35 | sza nu-um-mu-ru gat-ta-szi-in | whose light is bright, |
| 36 | {gesz}tim-me _{gesz}esi {gesz}szur-min3_ {gesz}ere-ni {gesz}dup-ra-ni | timme, ebony, cypress, cedar, duprani, |
| 37 | _szim-li_ u3 {gesz}si-in-da-a ih-ze-et pa-szal-li | aromatics and sīndû-trees he smashed, |
| 38 | u3 kas-pi s,e-ru-usz-szin ul-ziz-ma | and I deposited the money in their accounts. |
| 39 | sza kum2-me mu-szab be-lu-ti-ia | (Sum) The one who eats, the one who dwells in my lordly abode (Akk) That which is eaten, the dwelling of my rulership |
| 40 | e-mid _{gesz}gan-du7-mesz_-szu2-un | he set up their wagons. |
| 41 | _kun4-mesz {na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da} {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | sashes of Dur-mi-nabanda-stone, alabaster |
| 42 | u3 _kun4-mesz_ {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ | and large limestone slabs |
| 43 | a-sur-ru-szin u2-sza2-as-hi-ra | he removed their borders. |
| 44 | a-na tab-ra-a-te u2-sza2-lik | I made (them) go down to the netherworld. |
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