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RINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 009, ex. 001 (P423051)

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

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DesignationRINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 009, ex. 001
IDP423051
Museum no.BM 128303
CollectionBritish Museum, London, UK
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
GenreOfficial or display
Find spotNineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Coordinates36.3582, 43.1621

Transliteration (ATF)

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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.

LineATFMachine English (draft)
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1a-na-ku {disz}an#-[...]I, Anu-(low confidence: few signs survive)
2_dumu lugal_ [...]son of the king ...(low confidence: few signs survive)
3sza {d}sin [...]of Sin(low confidence: few signs survive)
4_ta sza3 ama_-szu2 [...]from the heart of his mother ...(low confidence: few signs survive)
5{d}utu u {d#}[...]Šamaš and ...(low confidence: few signs survive)
6{disz}an-szar2-pap-asz# [...]Esarhaddon(lower confidence: line is broken)
7a-mat _dingir-mesz#_ ti#-ik#-[...]The word of the gods ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
8sza# iq-bu#-[x x] e-pesz# [...]who said ... to do ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
9[...] {d}e2-a _en_ te#-[...]... Ea, lord of ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
10[...] _sze-ga szum2 ninda_ [x x] gu-la... is favourable, he gives bread ... great ...
11[x x]-hir# _ug3-mesz kur_ an-[x x] _tur#_ u _gal_... the people of the land of ..., small and large,
12[x x]-tim# e-li-ti u# szap#-li-ti... above and below(lower confidence: line is broken)
13[...]-s,ir _dumu lugal_-ti-ia...-shir, son of Lugaltiya(lower confidence: line is broken)
14[x] _egir#_-nu _lugal_-ut _kur_ an-szar2{ki} e-pe-e-sze... afterwards, the kingship of Assyria to do
15[x x]-e# ni-isz _dingir-mesz_ u2-sza2-az-ki-ir-szu2-nu-ti... I made them bow down to the gods.
16[x]-dan#-ni-na rik-sa-a-ti ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-ti e-ru-ub... of our bond entered with joy.
17[x] _e2#_ ri-du-ti asz2-ru nak-lu mar-kas2 _lugal_-u2-ti... the royal residence, the abode of the kingship,
18sza# {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _ad ad_ a-lid-di-iaof Sîn-papmešsu, the father of the father who had engendered me
19_dumu lugal_-tu2 u _lugal_-tu2 e-pu-szu2 ina lib3-bi-szu2the king’s son and his kingship they performed therein
20a-szar {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _ad_ ba-nu-u-awhere Esarhaddon, the father who had created me,
21qe2-reb-szu2 ib-bi-szu-u ir-bu-u e-pu-szu2 be-lut _kur_ an-szar2{ki}inside it, they founded (and) built. The lordship of the land of Assyria
22gi-mir mal-ki ir-du-u kim-tu u2-rap-pi-szu2All the rulers of the world grew frightened, they widened their understanding.
23ik-s,u-ru ni-szu-tu2 sa-la-tu“They sealed the nīšûtu-offering (and) the salālu-offersing,
24u3 a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a qe2-reb-szu2 a-hu-uzAnd I, Ashurbanipal, stayed inside it.
25ne2-me-qi2 {d}ag kul-lat t,up-szar-ru-tithe wisdom of Nabû, all the scribal art,
26sza2 gi-mir um-ma-ni ma-la ba-szu-u ih-ze-szu2-nu a-hi-it,(As for) the one who destroyed all of the troops, as many as there were,
27al-ma-ad sza2-le-e _{gesz}pan_ ru-kub _ansze-kur-ra_I set up a šalê-vessel, a bow, and a horse.
28_{gesz}gigir_ s,a-bat {kusz}a-sza2-a-ti ina a-me-lu-tia chariot, a harness, (and) a leather bag for mankind
29_lugal-mesz_ ina u2-ma-me la-ab-bu la i-szi-hu ina _igi {gesz}pan_-iaThe kings in the future should not be afraid of my bow.
30i-de e-pesz _muru2 me3_knows how to build a wall of battle
31kul-lu-ma-ku se-de-ru mit-hu-s,u-u-tu“I am a cullû-priestess, I am an ecstatic who is constantly terrified,
32zi-ka-ru qar-du na-ram an-szar2 u {d}isz-tarHero, hero beloved of Anšar and Ishtar,
33li-ip-li-pi _lugal_-u2-ti a-na-kumay my kingship flourish.
34re-esz _lugal_-ti-ia ina mah-re-e ger-ri-iaat the beginning of my reign, before my campaign
35a-na {kur}ma2-kan-na u {kur}me-luh-ha usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nuI set off on the road to the land M[akannu] and the land Meluḫha.
36{disz}ur-da-am-ma-ne2-e' _lugal_ {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-siUrdammane', king of Egypt and Kush.
37a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-e-ma sza ak-bu-su mi-s,ir {kur}mu-s,urHe heard about the advance of my campaign and (thus) said: “I conquered the territory of the land Muṣūr.‭
38{iri}me-em-pi u2-masz-szir-ma a-na szu-zu-ub _zi_-ti3-szu2(As for) the city Mempi, he abandoned it and to save his life
39in-na-bit a-na qe2-reb {iri}ni-i'he fled to Nineveh.
40_lugal-mesz {lu2}nam-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza {disz}an#-szar2#-pap-asz _man kur_ an-szar2{ki}kings, governors, representatives of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria
41_ad_ ba-nu-u-a isz-tak-ka-nu qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,urthe father who had engendered me was established in Egypt.
42ina ir-ti-ia il-li-ku-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iacame to my side and smashed my feet.
43_egir {disz}ur_-da-ma-ne2-e har-ra-nu as,-batAfter Urdamānu, I took the road.
44al-lik a-di {iri}ni-i' _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2I marched as far as the city Ni', his fortified city.
45ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-ni e#-mur-ma {iri}ni-i' u2-masz-szirI saw my strong battle-array and destroyed the city Nineveh.
46_ni_-na-bit a-na {iri}ki-ip-ki-piwe departed to Kippi.
47ina tukul-ti an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}agWith the support of (the god) Aššar, the gods Sîn, Šamānu, Enlil, (and) Nanna,
48{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur u {d}nuskuthe gods Ištar of Nineveh, (and) Issar of Elam, Ninurta, Nergal, and Nusku,
49{iri}ni-i' {iri}u2-nu a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-athe cities Ni' and Unu in its entirety conquered, my hands
50_ku3-babbar-mesz ku3-sig17-mesz_ ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz nig2-szu-mesz nig2-gur11 iri_ szu-a-tu ma-la ba-szu2-usilver, gold, precious stones, stones, possessions, property of that city, as much as there is
51lu-bul-ti bir-me _gada-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz un-mesz_ zik-ra u sin-niszmulti-colored clothing, linen garments, large horses, people, and women,
522(disz) tim-me _mah-mesz_ pi-tiq za-ha-le-e eb-bi2 timmaḫ-measures of fine zahalû-flour
53sza 2(disz) _lim_ 5(disz) _me gun ki-la2_-szu2-nu man-za-az _ka2_ e2-kurof 2,500 talents, their weight, at the gate of Ekur;
54ul-tu man-zal-ti-szu2-nu as-suh-ma al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I removed them from their positions and took them to Assyria.
55i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia _ugu_ {disz}ba-'a-li _lugal_ {kur}s,ur-riIn my second campaign against Baʾalu, king of the land Tyre
56a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim al-lik sza a-mat _lugal_-ti-ia la is,-s,u-ruwho dwells in the foothills of the sea I marched. Those who did not keep my royal command alive
57la isz-mu-u zi-kir szap-ti-iaThe word of my lips has not been heard.
58{iri}hal-s,u-_mesz ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kisthe forts over him he shall tie.
59ina tam#-tim u na-ba-li ger-re-te9-e-szu2 u2-s,ab-bitIn the sea and the netherworld, I carried off his campaign.
60nap#-szat#-su#-nu u2-si-iq u2-kar-riI cut off their lives and smashed (them).
61a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-szak-ni-is-su-nu-tiI made them bow down to my yoke.
62_dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2the daughter of his own heart and the daughters of his brothers
63a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u2-ti u2-bi-la a-di mah-ri-iafor the work of the šangû-priestess I brought before me.
64_dumu_-szu2 sza ma-te9-e-ma ti-amtu la e-bi-rahis son, who at any time had not crossed the Sea
65isz-te-nisz u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ialikewise I sent to do my servant.
66_dumu-munus_-su u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2 it-ti ter-ha-tihis daughter and daughters, his brothers, together with the terḫatu
67ma#-a'-a-si# am-hur-szu2 re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-maI received a lot from him, I prayed to him and
68_dumu_ s,i-it# lib3-bi-szu2 u2-ter-ma a-din-szu2the son of his own free will he returned and gave to him.
69{disz}ia-ki-in#-lu-u _lugal_ {iri}a-ru-u2-ad-da a-szib _muru2_ tam-timIakin-Lû, king of Aruad, who dwells in the foothills of the Sea,
70{disz}mu-gal-lu _lugal_ {kur}tab_-iri_ {disz}sa-an-di-szar-me {kur}hi-lak-ka-a-aMugallu, king of the land Tabīr, (and) Sandi-Šarme, the Ḫilakkû,
71sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la kan-szu2 ik-nu-szu2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-iawhich to the kings, my ancestors, were not close to him, to my yoke
72_dumu-munus-mesz_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2-nu it-ti nu-dun-ne2-e ma-a'-dithe daughters of their own free will were many with the nudunnu.
73a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u2-ti a-na nina{ki}for the work of the šangû-priestess to Nineveh
74u2-bi-lu-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iathey brought to me, and they made my feet tremble
75e-li {disz}mu-gal-li _ansze2-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz_above Mugalli the great horses
76ma-da-at-tu szat-ti-szam-ma u2-kin _edin_-usz-szu2the payment of that year I imposed upon him.
77ul-tu {disz}ia-ki-in#-lu-u _lugal_ {iri}ar-u2-ad-daFrom Yakin-Lû, king of Aruad
78il#-li-ku a-na szim-tiwent to determine fate.
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1[...]-ni#-ba-a'-al...-niba'al(low confidence: few signs survive)
2[...] tam-tim... of the sea(low confidence: few signs survive)
3[...]-lu#-nim-ma... ..., and(very low confidence: a guess)
4[...]-qu# _giri3-min_-ia... my feet(low confidence: few signs survive)
5[...]-al ha#-[...]-lis#-ma... he smote, and(low confidence: few signs survive)
6[x x] _lugal#_-u-ti {kur}a-ru#-[...]-kun... kingship of Aru...(lower confidence: line is broken)
7[x x]-bi#-ba-a'-al {disz}a#-[x x]-ba#-a'-al-bi-Ba'al, A-...-ba'[al]
8lu#-bul-tu bir-me u2-lab-bisz _har#-[...]-gi#_ asz2-kunI adorned it with multi-colored garments. I erected a ...-reed ...
9ina mah-ri-ia ul-zi-is-su#-nu#-tiI made them stand before me.
10{disz}gu-ug-gu _lugal_ lu-ud#-diGuggu the king should know.
11na-gu-u2 sza2 ne2-ber-ti _a-ab-ba_ asz2-ru# ru-u-quthe nagû-priest of the ziggurat of the sea, the exalted one,
12sza _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la isz-mu-u zi-kir# _mu_-szu2which the kings, my ancestors, had not heard, his name
13ni-bit _lugal_-ti-ia ina _masz2-ge6_ u2-szab-ri-szu2-ma an#-szar2 du3-u-athe command of my royal majesty in a dream I made him rise and the god Ashur built me.
14u4-mi _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-ta e-mu-ra#On the day of this dream I saw
15{lu2}rak-bu-szu2 isz-pu-ra a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia#The reed-worker wrote me to inquire about my well-being.
16{lu2}gi-mir-a-a _{lu2}kur2_ ek-s,u sza la ip-tal-la-hu _ad-mesz_-iathe Cimmerians, a hostile enemy who did not fear my fathers,
17u3 at-tu-u-a la is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-iaand you have not grasped the feet of my kingship
18ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _en-mesz_-iaWith the support of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar, my lords,
19ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i szat qa-ti {gesz}szi-ga-ri u2-tam-me-eh-maWith a reed fence that is in the hand of the šigāru-tree, I raised it up and
20it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2 ka-bit-ti u2-sze-bi-la a-di mah-ri-iaI sent (them) with his substantial audience gift, up to my presence.
21i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia _ugu_ {disz}ah-sze-e-ri _lugal_ {kur}man-na-a-aOn my second campaign, against Hašeru, the king of the land Mannea,
22usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu“I have made the road straight for you.
23ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}agBy the command of Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Bel (and) Nabu
24{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuThe deities Ištar of Nineveh, the deities Nabû of Elam, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku,
25qe2-ru-ub {kur}man-na-a-a e-ru-ub-ma at-tal-lak szal-t,iszI entered the land Mannea and went straight away.
26_iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti a-di s,e-eh-ru-ti sza ni-i-ba la i-szu-uhis fortified cities, as far as the lower ones, which were without number,
27a-di qe2-reb {iri}i-zir-ti ak-szu-udI conquered as far as the city Izirtu.
28ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-muI destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire.
29_ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u _u8-udu-hi-a_people, horses, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats
30ul-tu qe2-reb _iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nufrom those cities
31u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out and counted (them) as booty.
32{disz}ah-sze-e-ri a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-e-maḪašeri heard about my campaign and
33u2-masz-szir {iri}i-zir-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2I destroyed the city Izirtu, his royal city.
34a-na {iri}at-ra-a-ni _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2to Atranu, his city of support
35in-na-bit-ma e-hu-uz mar-qi2-tuhe fell, and he became frightened.
36na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu ak-szu-udI conquered that district.
37ma-lak 1(u) u4-me 5(disz) u4-me u2-szah-ri-ib-ma sza2-qu-um-ma-tu at-bu-ukI made (them) go for 15 days, and I slew the šaqummatu-offerings.
38{disz}ah-sze-e-ri la pa-lih _en_-ti-ia an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) im-nu-szu2 ina _szu-min ARAD-mesz_-szu2(As for) Aḫašeri, who does not fear my lordly majesty, Anšar and Ishtar placed him under the authority of his servants.
39_ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 si-hu e-li-szu2 u2-szab-szu-u2the people of his land who had fallen upon him
40ina _sila iri_-szu2 id-du-u2 _adda_-szu2in the street of his city they killed, his brother
41_egir_-nu {disz}u2-al-li-i _dumu_-szu2 u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2afterwards Uallî, his son, sat on his throne
42da-na-an an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}agThe deities Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Enlil, Nabu,
43{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuThe deities Ištar of Nineveh, the deities Nabû of Elam, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku,
44_dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia e-mur-ma ik-nu-sza2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-iathe great gods, my lords, saw and bound her to my yoke
45asz2-szu2 ba-lat, _zi_-ti3-szu2 up#-[x x] up#-ta-a u2-s,a-al-la-a _en_-u2-tiConcerning the preservation of his life, I ...ed ... and made my lordship shine forth.
46{disz}e-ri-si-in-ni [x] ri#-du-ti-szu2Erisinni (and) his family(lower confidence: line is broken)
47a-na nina{ki} isz-pur-am#-[x x]-na#-asz2-szi-qa _giri3-min_-iato Nineveh sent ... my feet
48re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma _{lu2}a_ szip-ri-ia# sza# szul-me u2-ma-'e-er _edin_-usz-szu2I prayed mercifully to him and a messenger of mine who had received greetings made his steppe bow down.
49_dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u2-tia daughter of his own free will I sent to do obeisance.
50ma-da-at-ta-szu2 mah-ri-tihis earlier tribute
51sza ina ter-s,i _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia u2-szab-t,i-lu isz-szu-u-ni a-di mah-ri-iawhich in the reign of the kings, my ancestors, they had captured, they took before me.
523(u) _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ugu_ ma-da-at-ti-szu2 mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma e-mi3-is-su30 horses I added to his earlier tribute and imposed upon him.
53i-na 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki}On my fourth campaign to Elam
54usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu“I have made the road straight for you.
55ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}agBy the command of Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Bel (and) Nabu
56{d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nuskuThe deities Ištar of Nineveh, the deities Nabû of Elam, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku,
57ina _{iti}kin-{d}inanna_ szi-pir _{d}inanna-mesz iti lugal dingir-mesz_ an-szar2In the month Ulūlu (VI) the work of the goddesses of the month king of the gods Aššar
58_ad dingir-mesz_ {d}nun-nam-nirthe father of the gods, Nunamnir,
59_gin7_ ti-ib me-he-e ez-ziLike a flood, a storm surges.
60ak-tum3 {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na si-hir-ti-sza2I conquered the land Elam in its entirety.
61ak-kis _sag-du_ {disz}te-um-man _lugal_-szu2-nu mul-tar-hu sza2 ik-pu-da _hul_-tuI cut off the head of Teumman, their king. (As for) Multarḫu, who plotted evil against me,
62ina la mi3-ni a-duk qu-ra-de-e-szu2I slaughtered his warriors without a fight.
63ina _szu-min ti-mesz_ u2-s,ab-bit mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2with water I seized his limbs
64szal-ma-a-ti-szu2-nu _gin7 {gesz}dih3 {gesz}kiszi16_ u2-mal-la-a ta-mir-ti {iri}szu-sza2-anI filled the plain of Šušān like a reed fence.
65_usz2-mesz_-szu2-nu {i7}u2-la-a-a u2-szar-diI made their dead on the Euphrates River.
66_a-mesz_-sza2 as,-ru-up _gin7_ na-ba-as-siI poured her water, like a nassu-vessel.
67{disz}um-man-i-gasz _dumu_ {disz}ur-ta-ki _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}Ummanigaš, son of Urtaku, king of the land Elam.
68sza la-pa-an {disz}te-um-man a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} in-nab-tu is,-ba-tu _giri3-min_-iawhich before Teumman had fled to Assyria, had grasped my feet
69it-ti-ia u2-bil-szu2 a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-sze-szib-szu2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {disz}te-um-manI brought him to Elam. I settled him on the throne of Teumman.
70{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _szesz_-szu2 szal-sza2-a-a sza2 it-ti-szu2 in-nab-taTammarītu, his second brother, who had fled with him,
71ina {iri}hi-da-la asz2-kun a-na _lugal_-u-tiI stationed in Ḫidala for kingship.
72ul-tu _{gesz}tukul_ an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _ugu_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-szam-ri-ruAfter the weapons of Ashur and Ishtar had been imposed upon Elam,
73asz2-tak-ka-nu da-na-nu u li-i-tuI imposed upon you strength and vigour.
74ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia _ugu_ {disz}du-na-nion my return march against Dunānu
75{kur}gam-bu-la-a-a sza a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} it-tak-luThe Gambuleans who went to Elam,
76asz2-ku-na pa-ni-iaI placed before me.
77{iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti {kur}gam-bu-li ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Ša-pî-Bēl, the city with the support of the land Gambulu.
78qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu e-ru-ub _ug3-mesz_-szu2 as-lisz u2-t,ab-bi-ihinside that city I entered, and his people I greatly rejoiced.
79{disz}du-na-nu {disz}sa-am-gu-nu mu-nar3-ri-t,u e-pesz _lugal_-ti-iaDunānu (and) Samgunu, the one who entrusted me with the exercise of kingship,
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1ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i# [...]With a ṣiṣu tree(lower confidence: line is broken)
2u2-tam-me-[...]... he ...(very low confidence: a guess)
3_ug3-mesz gu4-mesz u8#-[...]_People, oxen, ewes(lower confidence: line is broken)
4ul-tu qe2-reb [...]From inside(low confidence: few signs survive)
5{iri}sza2-pi-i_-en iri#_ [...]Šapīn, the city of ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
6{disz}um-man-i-gasz# [x] _mun#_ [...]Ummanigaš ... salt(lower confidence: line is broken)
7qe2-reb {kur}elam#-[ma]{ki#} asz2-ku-nu-usz# [...]I settled him inside the land Elam.
8sza a-de-ia# la is,#-[x x]of my treaty ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
9it-ti {disz}{d#}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ nak-ri# [...]with Gešnu-mudammīnu, the enemy’s brother ...
10{disz}tam-ma-ri#-tu _edin_-usz-szu2 ib#-[...]Tammarītu ... his steppe(lower confidence: line is broken)
11sza2-a-szu2# [x]-du# kim#-ti-szu2 u2-ra-as#-[...]His ..., his family ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
12{disz}tam-[...] _egir#_ {disz}um-man-[x x]Tam-... after Umman-...(lower confidence: line is broken)
13u2#-[...] _gu-za {kur}elam-[x_ x]... the throne of Elam(lower confidence: line is broken)
14[...] {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi#-[x]... Gešnu-mugi-...(lower confidence: line is broken)
15[...]-nu# il-lik-am-[x]... he went(low confidence: few signs survive)
16a-na# [x x]-s,u# _erin2-hi-a-mesz_-ia ur-ri-ha _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2#to ... my troops I brought out his weapons.
17ina su-up-pe-e sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-sap-pu-uIn the supplications that Ashur and Ištar have written,
18isz-mu-u2 un-ni-ni-iaThey heard my prayer.
19{disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-su _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-maIndabibi, his servant, rebelled against him and
20ina _me3 edin bad5-bad5_-szu2 isz#-kun u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2In battle, he defeated him in the steppe and sat on his throne.
21{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _szesz-mesz_-szu2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2Tammarītu, his brothers, his family, the seed of the house of his father
22it-ti 1(gesz2) 2(u) 5(disz) _nun-mesz_ a-li-kut _a2-min_-szu2together with 115 princes, his army,
23la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-szu2before Indabibi, his servant
24mi-ra-nu-usz-szu2-un ina _ugu_ lib3#-bi-szu2-nuI imposed a penalty upon them.
25ip-szi-lu-nim-ma a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}to Assyria,
26in-nab-tu-nim-ma is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min_-iathey captured me and grasped my feet
27{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia ra-man-szu2 im-nu-u-maTammarītu, in order to do obeisance to me, his own free will he gave, and
28asz2-szu2 e-pesz# di-ni-szu2 a-lik _a2-tah_-szu2In order to do justice to him, I marched against him.
29ina qi2-bit _an-[x]_ u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-s,al-la-a _en_-u2-tiBy the command of ... and Ishtar, I exalted my lordship.
30ina mah-ri-ia i-zi-iz-mastood before me, and
31i-dal-la-la qur-di _dingir-mesz_-ia dan-nu-tithe fierce warriors of my mighty gods
32sza il-li-ku re-s,u-u-tiwho went to the shepherdship
33i-na 5(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia ina _{iti}sig4 iti_ {d}sinOn my fifth campaign in Simanu (III), month of Sîn,
34_en esz-bar_-e _dumu_ resz-tu-u a-sza2-re-du sza2 {d}en-lil2lord of decisions, first-born son, foremost son of Enlil,
35ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia _edin_ {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}my troops, the plain of Ummanaldašum, king of the land Elam.
36usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu“I have made the road straight for you.
37u2-bil it-ti-ia {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}Tammarītu, the king of the land Elam
38sza la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-szu2 in-nab-tu2-ma is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-iawho before Indabibi, his servant, had become ill and grasped my feet,
39_ug3-mesz_ {iri}hi-il-me {iri}pil-la-tithe people of Ḫilmu (and) Pilatu
40ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-ni isz-mu-u sza2 al-la-ku a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki}who heard my mighty battle cry, who went to the land Elam
41nam-ri-ri an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _en-mesz_-iathe bright light of the gods Ashur and Ishtar, my lords,
42pu-luh-ti _lugal_-ti-ia is-hup-szu2-nu-tithe fear of my royal majesty overwhelmed them
43szu-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_-szu2-nu _u8-udu-hi-a-mesz_-szu2-nutheir people, their oxen, their sheep
44a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}for my servant’s work in Assyria
45im-qu-tu2-nim-ma is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-iafell upon me and grasped my royal feet
46ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i _iri lugal_-ti#In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city E-Imbî, a royal city.
47_e2_ tuk-la-a-te sza2 {kur}elam-ma{ki}the tuklātu-house of Elam
48sza2 _gin7# bad3 gal_-e pa-an {kur}elam-ma{ki} par-ku ak-szu-udI conquered the territory of the land Elam like a great wall.
49_ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 sza2 la u2-s,u-nim-mathe people living in his heart who did not go out and
50la isz-'a-a-lu szu-lum _lugal_-ti-ia a-nirI prayed for the well-being of my royal majesty.
51_sag-du-mesz_-szu2-nu ak-kis _eme-mesz_-szu2-nu ap-ru-u'I cut off their heads, cut their tongues off.
52a-na ta-mar-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-ia al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I took to Assyria for the viewing of the people of my land.
53{disz}im-ba-ap-pi _{lu2}gal {gesz}pan_ sza2 {kur}elam-ma{ki}Imbappi, the chief archer of the land Elam
54sza ina {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i pa-aq-du a-na _en-nun_-u-tiwhich are entrusted to Ē-Imbî for guarding
55bal-t,u-us-su ul-tu qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tuhis life from that city
56u2-sze-s,a-am-ma _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ bi-re-tu2 _an-bar_ ad-di-szu2-maI brought out and I gave him hands and feet of bronze sashes.
57u2-ra-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} _munus-e2-gal dumu-mesz_-szu2to Assyria the queen and her sons
58sza {disz}te-um-man _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 ina na-asz2-par-ti an-szar2of Teumman, king of the land Elam, who in the message of the god Aššar
59i-na ger-ri-ia mah-re-e ak-ki-su _sag-du_-suon my previous campaign I cut off his head.
60it-ti si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ti {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-itogether with the people living in Ēt-Imbî,
61u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out and counted (them) as booty.
62{disz}um-man-al-da-si _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} e-reb _erin2-hi-a_-iaUmmanaldašu, king of the land Elam, entered with my troops.
63sza2 qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti e-ru-bu isz-me-e-ma[who] had entered the land Elam, heard (it) and
64{iri}ma-dak-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-mathe city Madaktu, his royal city, he abandoned and
65in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-lihe fled, and his land he plundered
66{disz}um-ba_-lagab_-u-a sza2 me2-eh-ret {disz}um-man-al-da-siUmba-lāgabû’a, who is opposite Ummanaldašu
67asz2-bu ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {kur}e-lam-ti ki-ma sza2-a-szu2-maI sat on the throne of the land Elam like him.
68isz-me-e-ma {iri}bu-bi-lu _iri_ mu-szab _en_-ti-szu2He heard of the city Bubilu, the city that resides in his lordly majesty.
69u2-masz-szir-ma ki-ma _ku6-hi-a_ is,-bat szu-pul _a-mesz_ ru-qu-tiI removed and like fish I seized. The soaking of the distant water
70{disz}tam-ma-ri-tu sza2 in-nab-ta is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min_-iaTammarītu, who had fled and grasped my feet
71qe2-reb {iri}szu-sza2-an u2-sze-rib asz2-kun#-szu2 a-na _lugal_-tiI brought him into Susa and placed him as king.
72_saga_-tu e-pu-szu2-usz sza2 asz2-pu-ru _a2#-tah_-suI made good. That which I had written, its reinforcements
73in-szi-ma isz-te-ne2-'a-a _hul_-tu2he saw, and he heard of the evil.
74a-na ka-szad _erin2-hi-a_-ia an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 _a2-min_-a-a il-li-kuFor the victory of my troops, Ashur and Ishtar of my strength went.
75u2-sza2-zi-zu-in-ni _edin_ ga-re-iathey made me stand in the steppe, my pasture
76lib3-bi {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu ek-s,u ba-ra-nu-uThe heart of Tammarītu was frightened.
77ib-ru-u2-ma u2-ba-'u-u2 qa-tusz-szu2“He became angry and sat down in his hand.‭
78ul-tu _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2 id-ku-nisz-szum-mafrom his royal throne he gave him, and
79u2-ter-ru-nisz-szu2 sza2-ni-a-nu u2-szak-ni-szu2-usz [...]-ia#Secondly, I made him prostrate himself ... my ...
80ina li-i-ti da-na-a-ni sza2 _dingir-mesz gal-[...]_On account of the strength of the great gods,
81qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti e-ru-ub-ma at#-[...]I entered the land Elam and ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
82ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia sza2 szul-me-[...]On my return march, which Šulmu-
83pa-an _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-ter-[...]before my yoke ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
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1[...] {iri#}da-e-ba... the city Da’eba(low confidence: few signs survive)
2[...] _bad3#_-{disz}am-na-ni-ma... the wall of Amnani(lower confidence: line is broken)
3[...] {iri#}ha-a-a-u2-si... Ḫayusi(lower confidence: line is broken)
4[...] _e2#_-{disz}ar-ra-bi... the house of Arrabi(lower confidence: line is broken)
5[...]-tu {iri}szu-sza2-an... of Susa(lower confidence: line is broken)
6[...] {iri}ur-da-li-ka... of Urdalika(lower confidence: line is broken)
7[...] tu#?-u2-bu {iri}du6!(DUL)-tu-u2-bu... the city Ṭububu(lower confidence: line is broken)
8[...] {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-si... Dūr-Undasi(lower confidence: line is broken)
9[...]-ma# {iri}bu-bi-lu {iri}sa-am-u-nu... and the cities Bubilu (and) Samunu(lower confidence: line is broken)
10[...] {iri#}qa-ab-ri-na {iri}qa2-ab-ri-na-ma#... the city Qabrina(lower confidence: line is broken)
11[...]-a'# _iri-mesz_ szu2-nu-ti _kur_-ud#... I captured those cities.(lower confidence: line is broken)
12[x x] aq#-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu#I libated [... and] bowed down before Geshbar.
13[...]-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_-szu2-nu _u8#-udu-hi-a_-szu2-nu... their people, their oxen, their sheep(lower confidence: line is broken)
14[x _x]-mesz_-szu2-nu _nig2-ga-mesz_-szu2-nu {gesz}s,u-um-bitheir s, possessions, (and) weapons(lower confidence: line is broken)
15_ansze#-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga#-mesz#_ {gesz#}til-li u2-nu-ut _me3_horses, mules, arrows, (and) weapons
16asz2-lu-la a#-na# _kur#_ an-szar2{ki}I carried off to Assyria.
17ina 6(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}isz-tar ad-ke _erin2-hi-a-mesz_-iaIn my sixth campaign, by the command of Ashur and Ishtar, I killed my troops.
18s,e-er {disz}um-man-al-da-si _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}descendant of Ummanaldašu, king of Elam.
19usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu“I have made the road straight for you.
20{iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i sza ina ger-ri-ia mah-re-e# ak#-szu2-duI conquered the city Ēdi-Imbî, which is on my previous campaign.
21e-nen-na {kur}ra-a-szi {kur}ha-ma-nu a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-udNow I conquered the lands Raši (and) Hamānu, together with their districts.
22u3 szu-u2 {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}and he, Ummanaldašu, king of the land Elam
23ka-szad {kur}ra-a-szi {kur}ha-ma-nu isz-me-e-maHe heard of the conquering of Raši and Hamānu, and
24pu-luh-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) a-li-kut _a2-min_-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-maThe fear of Anshar and Ishtar, who went with my help, overwhelmed him, and
25{iri}ma-dak-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-mathe city Madaktu, his royal city, he abandoned and
26in#-na-bit a-na {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-sito Dur-Undasi
27{id2#}id#-id e-bir-ma _i7_ szu2-a-tu2 a-na dan-nu-ti-szu2 isz-kunthe Tigris crossed over and that canal to its full extent set.
28uk#-ta#-ta-s,ar a-na s,al-ti-iahas kept watch over my robbery,
29{iri#}na-di-tu _iri lugal_-u2-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Naditu, a royal city, together with its district.
30{iri}e2-{disz}bu-na-ku _iri lugal_-u2-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city E-Bunakku, a royal city, together with its district.
31{iri}har-tap-pa-ni _iri lugal_-u2-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Ḫartappani, a royal city, together with its district.
32{iri}tu-u2-bu a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Tubu as far as its district.
33bi-rit _i7_ ka-la-mubetween the canals of all
34{iri}ma-dak-tu _iri man_-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Madaktu, a royal city, together with its districts.
35{iri}hal-te-ma-asz2 _iri lugal_-u2-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Ḫaltemaš, his royal city.
36{iri}szu-sza2-an _iri lugal_-u2-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Susa, his royal city.
37{iri#}di-in_-lugal_ {iri}su-mu-un-tu-na-asz2 _iri man_-ti-<szu2> ak-szu2-udI conquered the cities Din-šarru (and) Sumuntuna, his royal city.
38{iri#}pi-di-il-ma _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Pidilma, his royal city.
39{iri#}bu-bi-lu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Bubilu, his royal city.
40{iri#}ka-bi-in-ak _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered the city Kabinak, his royal city.
41[x] tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) ar-de-e-ma al-likI sought out [the ... of] the support of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar and went (there).
42_edin#_ {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}the plain of Ummanaldašum, king of the land Elam.
43sza# la ik-nu-szu2 a-na _{gesz}szudun#_-iawho had not bowed down to my yoke
44ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-siIn the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Dur-Undasi.
45_iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-udI conquered his royal city.
461(disz)-en u4-me 2(disz) u4-me ul u2-qi pa-an ar-ke-e ul ad-gul#I did not wait for one day or two days, nor did I wait for the future.
47ina u4-me-szu2-ma e-bir _i7_ 1(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti mu-szab _lugal_-ti-szu2At that time, I crossed the Euphrates River, (and) fourteen fortified cities, the residence of his royal majesty,
48a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2as far as the small cities that had no nība status
49u3 1(u) 2(disz) na-ge-e sza2 qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} ka-li#-[x] ak-szu2-udAnd I conquered 12 districts in the land Elam.
50ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-muI destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire.
51a-na _du6_ u kar-me u2-terto the Mound of Heaven and Earth I restored.
52ina la-a mi3-ni a-duk qu-ra-de-e-szu2 ina _{gesz}tukul_ u2-ra-sibI killed his warriors without number (and) smashed them with the sword.
53mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 s,i-ru-ti {disz}um-man-al-da-siUmmanaldašu (Ḫumban-apla-iddinasi), the exalted hero,
54_lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} me-ra-nu-usz-szu2 in-na-bit-ma is,-ba-ta _kur_-u2the king of the land Elam fled behind him and took to the mountains.
55{iri}ba-nu-nu a-di na-ge-e sza {iri}ta-sa-ar-raBanunu as far as the district of Tasarra
56ka-la-mu ak-szu-udI conquered all
57_2(u)-am3 iri-mesz_ ina na-ge-e sza {iri}hu-un-nir20 cities in the district of Hunnir
58ina _ugu_ mi3-is,-ri sza {iri}hi-da-lu ak-szu-udI reached the border of Ḫidalu.
59{iri}ba-szi-mu u3# _iri#-mesz_ sza2 li-me-ti-szu2 ap-pul aq-qur#I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire the cities of Bašimu and the cities in its environs.
60sza _ug3-mesz_ a-szib# lib3#-bi-szu2-un ka-mar-szu2-nu asz2-kunof the people who dwell in their midst I placed their commemorative inscriptions.
61u2-szab-bir _dingir-mesz_-szu2his gods,
62u2-szap-szi-ih ka-bat-ti _en en-en_I soothed the heart of the lord of lordes.
63_dingir-mesz_-szu2 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2 _nig2-szu_-szu2 _nig2-gur11_-szu2his gods, the goddesses, his possessions and his property
64_ug3-mesz tur_ u _gal_ asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I carried off to Assyria young and old.
651(gesz2) _danna_ qaq-qa#-ru# ina# a#-mat# an#-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza u2-ma-'e-er-u-in-ni60 shekels of tin in accordance with the word of Ashur and Ishtar, which he sent to me.
66qe2-reb {kur}e#-lam#-ti# at-tal-lak szal-t,iszI went straight to the land Elam.
67ina ta-a-a-ar#-ti#-ia# sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz)On my return march, which Ashur and Ishtar
68u2-sza2-zi-zu#-[x]-ni# _edin_ ga-re-ia... they made me stand in the steppe.
69{iri}szu-sza2-an ma#-[x x] _gal_-u mu-szab _dingir-mesz_-szu2-unthe city Susa, the great ..., the dwelling place of their gods
70a-szar pi#-[...] ak#-szu-ud ina a-mat an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz)At the command of (the god) Ashur and the goddess Ishtar
71qe2-reb# [...]-ub# u2-szib ina _hul2-mesz_In the midst of ..., he sat down in joy.
72[...]-nu sza2 _ku3-babbar-mesz ku3-sig17#-mesz_... of silver and gold(lower confidence: line is broken)
73[...]-mu# qe2-reb-szu2-un... within them(lower confidence: line is broken)
74[...]-u2#-ti...-uti(low confidence: few signs survive)
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76[...]
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1_ugu_ a-a-szi# _szu-min_-su# [x] u2#-[x]-lu# ina# lib3#-biConcerning me, his hands ... therein
2u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu#I brought out and counted them as booty.
3_ku3-babbar-mesz ku3#-sig17#-mesz nig2-szu-mesz nig2-gur11 kur eme#-gi7#_ uri{ki}silver, gold, possessions, property of Sumer and Akkad
4{kur}kar2-{d#}dun#-ni#-ia2#-asz3 ka-la-mu sza2 _lugal-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}All Karduniaš, all of the kings of Elam
5mah-ru-[...] 7(disz)#-szu2 isz-lu-lu u2#-bi#-la qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki}Before ..., seven times, they cried out, I brought (them) inside the land Elam
6[...] esz#-ma-ru-u eb#-bu# ni#-siq#-ti _na4-mesz#_... eshmarû-magic, splendor of the precious stones,
7[...] a#-qar-tu si#-mat# _lugal#_-u#-[x]... the aqartu-offering, the rite of the king,
8[...] iri#{ki#} mah#-ru#-ti# u3# {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu#-[x x]... the former city and Gešnu-mu...
9[...] ip#-szu-ru# a#-na {kur}e-lam-[x]... he conquered, to Elam(lower confidence: line is broken)
10[...] si#-mat _man#_-ti#-szu2 {gesz}til-li qa-[x x]... the righteous ... of his royal majesty(lower confidence: line is broken)
11[...]-ma# e#-pesz# _me3_ si-mat qa-ti#-[x]... and to do battle, suitable for ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
12u2#-nu#-[x] mut#-tab-bil-ti# _e2#-gal-mesz_-szu2 ka-la-mu#the one who ... all of his palaces,
13sza2 ina# muh#-hi u2-szi-bu it#-ti#-lu ina lib3-bi e-ku#-[x]who sat on the throne, went and ate therein.
14isz#-[x]-u2 ir-mu#-ku ip-pa-asz2#-[x]... he has ... and he ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
15_{gesz#}gigir#-mesz_ {gesz}sza2 sza2-da-di {gesz}s,u-um#-[x x?]chariots, wagons, ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
16sza2 ih-zu-szi-na s,a-ri-ru za-ha-lu#-[x]Whose foes are enraged, frightened,
17_ansze-kur-ra#-mesz# ansze-kunga-mesz gal#-[x]_horses and mules(lower confidence: line is broken)
18sza2 tal-lul-ta#-szu2-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ asz2-lu-la a-na [...]I carried off to ... the gold and silver that you had stolen from them.
19ziq-qur-rat {iri}szu-sza2-an sza# ina a-gur2-ri {na4#}[x x]The ziggurat of Šušan, which in baked bricks ...
20szu-pu-szat ub-bit u2-kap-pi-ra _si-mesz#_-[x]he cut off the šuppušatu-vessel, he split the horns ...
21sza pi-tiq _uruda_ nam-ri {d}musz3-szesz2 _dingir_ pi-risz#-[...]Whoever takes away the shining copper, Muššēzib, the god, ...
22sza asz2-bu ina pu-uz-ra-a-ti sza2 mam-ma-an la im#-ma#-ru#who sat on the throne, who no one saw
23ep-szet _dingir_-ti-szu2 {d}szu-mu-du {d}la-ga-ma-ruthe deeds of his divinity, Šumudu, Lagamaru,
24{d}pa-ar-ti-ki-ra {d}am-man-ka-si-maszPartikira, Ammankasimaš,
25{d}<u2>-du-ra-an {d}sa-pa-ag {d}ra-gi-badUduran (is) dSapa<g> dRagiba
26{d}su-mu-un_-gam_-sa-ra-a {d}ka-ar-saŠumu-nādin-sarra, Karsa,
27{d}ki-ir-sa-ma-as {d}szu-da-a-nuKirsamas (and) Šudanu
28{d}a-a-pa-ag-si-na {d}bi-la-laAya-pag-sina, Bilala
29{d}pa-ni-in-tim-ri {d}si-la-ga-ra-aPanintimri, Silaga
30{d}na-ab-sa-a {d}na-bir-tuNabasa, Nabirtu
31{d}ki-in-da-kar-bu _dingir-mesz {d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nuKinda-karbu, those gods, the goddesses
32it-ti szu-kut-ti-szu2-nu _nig2-gur11_-szu2-nu u2-na-a-ti-szu2-nuwith their šukuttu, their property, their possessions
33a-di {lu2}sza2-an-ge-e bu-uh-la-le-e asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I carried off to Assyria, together with the šangê (and) buḫlā-officials.
343(u) 2(disz) _alam-mesz lugal-mesz_ pi-tiq _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar uruda {na4}gesz-nu-gal_32 king’s statues of gold, silver, copper, (and) alabaster,
35ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}szu-sza2-an {iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}hu-ra-diFrom the cities Susa, Madaktu, (and) Huradi,
36a-di _alam_ {disz}um-man-i-gasz _dumu_ {disz}um-ba-da-ra-atogether with the statue of Ummanigaš, son of Umbadarâ
37_alam_ {disz}{d}isz-tar-na-an-hu-un-di _alam_ {disz}hal-lu-siThe statue of Ištar-nān-ḫundi, the statue of Hallusi.
38u3 _alam_ {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _egir_-u2and the statue of Tammarītu, a later one,
39sza2 ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) e-pu-szu2 _ARAD_-ti-ia al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}who by the command of Ashur and Ishtar had done, my servant, I took to Assyria.
40ad-ka-a _{d}alad-mesz {d}lamma-mesz en-nun-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur ma-la ba-szu2-uthe gods Alad, Lamma, and the guards of Ekur, as many as there are,
41u2-na-as-si-ha _am-mesz_ na-ad-ru-ti si-mat _ka2-mesz_-nithe wild bulls, the herdsmen of the gates,
42esz-re-e-ti {kur}e-lam-ti a-di la ba-sze-e u2-szal-pitI destroyed the sanctuaries of the land Elam without number.
43_dingir-mesz_-szu2 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2 am-na-a a-na za-qi2-qi2his gods (and) his goddesses I called to prayer.
44_{gesz}tir-mesz_-szu2-nu pa-az-ra-a-titheir open forests
45sza2 mam2-ma a-hu-u la u2-szar-ru ina lib3-bi(As for) the one who does not make anyone else do (anything) there,
46la i-kab-ba-su i-ta-szinhe shall have no claim against him.
47_erin2-mesz me3_-ia qe2-reb-szin e-ru-bumy troops entered inside them.
48e-mu-ru pu-uz-ra-szin iq-mu-u ina {d}gesz-bar(As for) the one who destroys them, (the god) Gešbar said:
49ki-mah-hi _lugal-mesz_-szu2-nu mah-ru-ti u _egir-mesz_their previous kings and later ones
50la pa-li-hu-ti {d}1(u)-5(disz) _gaszan_-iathe one who does not fear the goddess Ishtar, my lady,
51mu-nar3-ri-t,u _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-iawho entrusted to the kings, my ancestors
52ap-pul aq-qur {d}utu u2-kal-limI destroyed, devastated, (and) demolished.
53_giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2-nu al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki}I took their feet and went to Assyria.
54e-t,em2-me-szu2-nu la s,a-la-lu e-mi3-id ki-is-pu naq me-e u2-za-am-me-szu2-nu-ti(As for) the one who removes their insubmissive ghosts, (and) destroys them with a magic wand of water,
55ma-lak _iti_ 2(u) 5(disz) _u4-mesz_ na-ge-e {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-szah-ribfor 25 months I occupied the districts of Elam.
56_mun-mesz_ {u2}sah-le-e u2-sap-pi-ha _edin_-usz-szu2I scattered salt and cress over it.
57_dumu-munus-mesz lugal-mesz nin9-mesz lugal-mesz_ a-di qi-in-ni mah-ri-tithe daughters of the kings, the sister(s), and the royal relatives, together with the previous offerings,
58u3 ar-ki-ti sza2 _lugal-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki}and the later kings of Elam
59{lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni {lu2}ha-za-na-a-ti#The delegate(s) and mayors
60sza _iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu ma-la ak-szu-du _{lu2}gal {gesz}pan#-[x]_of those cities, as much as I captured, the chief ...
61_{lu2}gar-nu-mesz_ {lu2}mu-kil _{kusz}pa-mesz_ {lu2}_3(disz)-u5-mesz_ {lu2}sza2 pet2#-[x x?]The prefects, the chariot driver(s), the three-year-olds (and) the ...
62_{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {lu2}sag-mesz_ {lu2}kit-kit-tu#-[x]the spearmen, the eunuchs, the kitkittu-officials
63gi-mir um-ma-ni ma-la ba-szu2-u _ug3-mesz nita munus# tur_ u [x]all the troops, as many as there were, the people, male and female, young and old,
64_ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz gu4#-mesz#_ u _u8-udu-[x_ x]horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, and sheep ...
65sza2 _ugu buru5-mesz_ ma-a'-du asz2-lu#-la# a#-na _kur_ an-[x x]I carried off to the land ..., which is much dependent on the locusts.
66_sahar-hi-a_ {iri}szu-sza2-an# {iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}hal-te-[x x]soil of the cities Susa, Madaktu, (and) Ḫalte.
67u3 si-it-ti ma-ha-ze-e-szu2 e-si-pa al-qa-a a-na# [...]Moreover, I took the rest of his cult centers and took them to ...
68_ansze-edin-<na> masz-da3-mesz_ u2-ma-am _edin#_ [...]horses and gazelles, now the steppe ...
69par-ga-nisz u2-szar-bi-s,a qe2#-[...]I made (them) stand in their midst.(lower confidence: line is broken)
70ri-gim a-me-lu-ti ki-bi-is _gu4#-[...]_Like a human being, like an ox ...
71szi-si-it {d}a-la-la _du10-ga_ u2-za-[...]The šisītu of Alala, the good one, ...
72{d}na-na-a sza 1(disz) _lim_ 6(disz) _me 3(u)-am3#_ [...]Nanaya, of 1,630 ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
73ta#-as-bu-su tal-li-ku [...]You spoke to me, went . .(lower confidence: line is broken)
74[x]-szar la si#-[...]... not ...(very low confidence: a guess)
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1u3 ina u4#_-[...]-mesz#_-sza2and in her days ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
2[x]-bu-u szu-mi3# [...] _kur#-kur_... my name ... the lands(lower confidence: line is broken)
3ta#-a-a-rat _en_-ti-sza2 [...]-u-aI am the beloved of her lordly majesty.
4um-ma {disz}an-szar2-du3-a ul-tu# [...]-ne2#-tiThus (says) Ashurbanipal: From ...-nēti
5u2-sze-s,a-an-ni-ma u2-sze-[...]-an#-naHe brought me out, and ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
6a#-mat# qi2#-bit _dingir_-ti-sza2 sza2 ul-tu# u4#-me# _su3#?-[x_ x]-bu#-uThe word of her divine command that since days ...
7[x]-nen#-na tu-kal-lim _ug3-mesz egir-mesz szu-min_ [...]-ti#... you show mercy to the people. Afterwards, ... ...
8[x x]-uh# har-ra-nu i-szir-tu sza2 ul-[...]... the road, the road that ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
9[x x]-ba#-ta a-na e2-an#-[x]... to Ean...(lower confidence: line is broken)
10[...] unu#{ki} u2-sze-rib-szi-ma ina e2#-[...]... I brought into Uruk and in the temple ...
11[x x]-ram-mu u2-szar-mi3-isz _bara2_ da#-[...]... I made flourish. The dais ...(lower confidence: line is broken)
12[...] szal#-lat {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d#}[...]... the booty of the land Elam, which by the command of the deities Aššar, Sîn, ...
13[x] 1(u) 5(disz)# sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-[x x]15 of Nineveh, Šarrat-kid...(lower confidence: line is broken)
14[x] 1(u) 5(disz)# sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d#}[x]15 of limmu-dingir, Ninurta, Ugur,
15ah#-bu-ta re-sze-e-ti a-na _dingir-mesz_-ia [x x]The first fruits for my gods ...
16_erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ {gesz}a-rit {lu2}um-ma-ni {lu2}kit-kit-[x x]a team of bow-bearers, the Ummaneans, the ...
17sza2# asz2#-lu-la ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki#}which I carried off from Elam
18_ugu_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-rad-diI added to my royal contingent.
19si-it-tu-ti a-na _{lu2#}nam-mesz_-iaThe rest to my governors
20_{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia ma-ha-zi-[x]-ia# gi-mir _karasz_-iamy magnates, my cult centers, all of my granaries
21_gin7_ s,e-e-ni u2-za-izlike a flock he surrounded.
22ina u4-me-szu2 _e2_ ri-du-ti te-ne2-e _e2-gal_ sza2 qe2-reb nina{ki}At that time, the rīdûtu-house, the building of the palace in Nineveh,
23_iri_ s,i-i-ru na-ram {d}nin-lil2the exalted city beloved of Ninlil
24sza2 {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _man kur_ an-szar2{ki}of Sennacherib, king of Assyria.
25_ad ad_ ba-ni-ia ud-di-szu2 a-na mu-szab _lugal_-ti-szu2the father who had engendered me, his life to the place of his kingship
26_e2_ ri-du-ti szu2-a-tu2 ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-ti la-ba-risz il-likthat ridūtu-house with joy and rejoicing he went.
27e-na-ha _e2-gar8-mesz_-szu2 a-na-ku {disz}asz-szur-du3-a _lugal gal_-uI, Ashurbanipal, great king,
28_lugal_ dan-nu _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ an-szar2{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-timstrong king, king of the world, kin[g of Assyria], king [of the four quarters (of the world),]
29asz2-szu2 qe2-reb _e2_ ri-du-ti szu2-a-tu2 ar-ba-aIn order to dwell in that abode,
30_{d}alad-mesz_-szu2 _{d}lamma-mesz_-szu2 is,-s,u-ru _dumu lugal_-u2-tihis ancestors, his shields, he fashioned, son of kingship
31u3 {d}gaszan-garza s,u-lul-sza2 _du10-ga an-dul3_-sza sza2 sza-la-meand the goddess Bēlet-parṣē, her good protection (and) her protective oath of heaven
32ta-at-ru-s,a _ugu_-iayou have turned against me,
33ul-tu ina _{gesz}gu-za ad du3_-ia u2-szi-bu i-te-ne2-ep-pu-szu2 be-lut _kur#-kur#_From the throne of the father who had engendered me they sat down and exercised lordship over the lands.
34u3 _ug3-mesz dagal-mesz_ ka-a-a-an pu-us-su-rat ha#-de#-e#and the far-flung people constantly rejoiced.
35sza ka-szad _{lu2}kur2-mesz_-ia u2-pa-sa-ru-in-ni ina lib3-bi-szu2which he had sent to kill my enemies, therein
36ina ma-a-a-al mu-szi du-um-mu-qa _masz2-ge6-mesz_-iain a place where the night is bright, my dreams
37ina sza2 sze-e-ri ba-nu-u ger-ru-u#-a#In the morning, when my campaign began,
38masz-ta-ku szu-a-tu mu-szal-li-mu _en_-szu2 szu-tu-u#-ma#That maštāku-demon, who restores the well-being of his lord,
39_dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ szi-mat-su i-szim-mu a-na _saga_-tim#The great gods determined his fate and made it favorable.
40an-hu-us-su ad-keI smote him.
41asz2-szu2 ru-up-pu-usz tal-lak-ti-szu2 a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 aq-qurBecause of the difficulty of his journey, I poured out (it) in its entirety.
42_5(u)-am3_ ti-ik-pe masz-kan2 szi-kit-ti-szu250 tikû-measures of maškan-soapwort, its ingredients
43pi-ti-iq-tu2 ap-ti-iq tam-la-a u2-mal-li(Sum) I opened a reed enclosure (Akk) I filled a terrace
44ina _iti du10-ga_ u4-me sze-me-e s,e-er tam-le-e szu2-a-tu2In a propitious month, on a favorable day, this terrace
45_usz8_-szu2 ad-di u2-kin lib-na-as-suI laid its foundations (and) imposed upon it his libnašu-disease
46ina _kasz-sag gesztin_ ka-lak-ka-szu2 ab-lu-ul am-ha-s,a szal-la-ar-szu2with first-class beer (and) wine, I poured out his libation; I struck his booty.
47la-bi-in _sig4-hi-a_-szu2 za-bi-lu tup-szik-ki-szu2his bricks, his seals and his tablets,
48ina e-le-li ni-gu-tu2 u2-bal u4-um-szu2(Sum) He brings the niŋûtu-vessel (Akk) On top of the nigu<vessel> he brings his day
49ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-ti ul-tu _usz8_-szu2 a-di gaba-dib-be2-e-szu2 ar-s,ipIn joyful rejoicing I built from its foundations to its crenellations.
50e-li sza _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia szu-bat-su u2-rap-pisz u2-szar-ri-ha ep-sze-ti-szu2I broadened its area (and) made its deeds greater than those of the kings, my ancestors.
51_gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}eren-mesz mah-mesz_ tar-bit {kur}si-ra-ra {kur}lab-na-nithe great cedar groves that are on the border of the land Sirara (and) the land Labnani
52u2-szat-ri-s,a _ugu_-szu2I imposed upon him.
53_{gesz}ig-mesz_ li-a-a-ri sza2 e-re-si-na _du10-ga_doors of liāru-wood, of cedar, good
54me-se-ri _zabar_ u2-rak-kis u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szu2I hung a bronze yoke, (and) I surrounded its gates.
55{gesz}tim-me _mah-mesz uruda_ nam-ru u2-hal-lip-ma hi-it-ti _ka2#_I had great beams of bright copper cast and the breach of the gate
56_e2_ hi-le-ni-szu2 e-mi3-id _e2 usz_-u-ti szu-a#-tu#?a house of his luxuriance I fashioned. That house of life
57na-[x] _lugal#_-ti-ia a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 u2-szak-lil#... of my royal majesty I completed in its entirety.
58[...] u2#-ma-al-li _{gesz}kiri6-mah_ sza2 gi-mir _gesz#-mesz#_... he filled. The orchard of all the trees
59[...] ka#-la#-mu az-qu-pa i-ta-te-e-szu2... all of the Izqupa, his colleagues(lower confidence: line is broken)
60[...] tasz#-ri-ih-ti aq-qa-a a-na _dingir-mesz en-mesz_-ia... I prayed a lament to the gods, my lords.
61[...]-ru#-ub qe2-reb-szu2 ina za-mar tak-ne2-e(Sum) ... in his midst, in the midst of praise (Akk) The ... inside it, with the roar of praise
62[...] _dumu#-mesz#_-ia sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz)... my sons of Ashur and Ishtar
63[...] i#-nam#-bu#-u# zi-kir-szu2... they name his name(lower confidence: line is broken)
64[...] i#-lab-bi#-ru#-ma# e-na-hu... they will become old and ill.
65[...]-t,ir _mu_-ia _ad_-ia... my name, my father
66[...] _lugal#_-ti li-mur-ma... may he see my kingship and
67[...] _bala#_-qi2# it#-ti _mu-sar_-e... a reign of abundance with the inscribed object.
68[...] _mu#-sar_-e an-ne2-e szat,-ru... this inscription is written.(lower confidence: line is broken)
69[...]-na-nu u li-i-tu... and lītu(lower confidence: line is broken)
70[...]-ia# _ad ad_-ia ib-ba-tu2My ..., my father, was born.
71[...] i#-szak-ka-nu... they will place.(low confidence: few signs survive)
72[...] li-ru!(LI)-ru-usz... may they curse him.(low confidence: few signs survive)
73[...] _kur#_ li-hal-li-qu... may the land be destroyed.(lower confidence: line is broken)
74[...] _ag#-man-pap-mesz_-szu2... his kingship(lower confidence: line is broken)
75[...] {iri#}sa-mir#-i-na... of Samirina(lower confidence: line is broken)

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