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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 001 composite (P462809)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 001 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462809 |
| 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}suen-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ la sza2-na-an _re-e2-um_ mut-nen-nu-u2 pa-lih _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | Sîn-ahhē-eriba great king strong king king of Assyria unrivalled king who reveres the great gods |
| 2 | na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-ut a-ki-i sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti | Who guards truth, loves justice, who performs good deeds, who goes to the aid of the weak, like a good shepherd, |
| 3 | et,-lum git2-ma-lum zi-ka-ru qar-du a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki rap-pu la-'i-it, la ma-gi-ri mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni | (Sum) Perfect young man, hero, foremost of all rulers, wide-spread one, unrivalled in strength, who encircles the people, |
| 4 | {d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma _ugu_ gi-mir a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | Assur, the great mountain, granted me unrivalled sovereignty and made my weapons greater than those of all who sit on (royal) daises. |
| 5 | i-na _sag lugal_-ti-ia sza i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be?-lu?-ti? u2-szi-bu-ma ba-hu-la-a-te _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ma-'e-ru i-na tasz-me-e u3 sa-li-me | At the beginning of my kingship, when I sat on the lordly throne, I admired the dominion of Assyria by hearing and hearing. |
| 6 | {disz}{d}amar-utu-ibila-szum2-na _lugal_ {kur}kar2-dun-ia-asz2 a-a-bu lem-nu ba-ra-nu-u2 ka-rasz sur-ra-a-ti e-pisz le-mut-ti sza an-zil-la-szu kit-tu | Marduk-apla-iddina (II), king of the land Karduniaš, the evil enemy, the one who carries out the evil deeds, who is truthful in his rebellion, |
| 7 | {disz}szu-tur2-{d}na-hu-du {lu2}e-la-mu-u2 a-na eb?-ru?-ti-szu2 is-hur-ma _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz_ u2-szat-lim-szu-ma e-ter-ri-su kit-ru | Šūtu-Naḫudu, the Elamite, received from him a gift: gold, silver, precious stones, (and) I made him happy and made him return. |
| 8 | {disz}im-ba-ap-pa {lu2}tur-ta-nu-szu2 it-ti gi-pisz um-ma-na-ti-szu2 {disz}ta-an-na-a-nu _{lu2}3(disz)-u5_ 1(u) _{lu2}gal ki-s,ir-mesz_ a-di {disz}{d}u-gur-na-s,ir {lu2}su-tu-u2 la a-di-ru ta-ha-zu | Imbappa, his commander-in-chief, together with his army, Tannanu, a third man, (and) 10 cohort commanders, including Nergal-nāṣir, the Sutian, who was not afraid of battle, |
| 9 | _1(gesz2) 2(u) lim {lu2}erim-mesz {gesz}pan_ {gesz}az-ma-re-e _8(disz) me 5(u)_ {gesz}s,u-um-bi _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ it-ti szu2-nu-ti-ma a-na _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} isz-pu-ra re-s,u-us-su | 1,200 cedar archers, azmarī-trees, 850 ṣumbu-wood, (and) horses together with them sent to Sumer and Akkad. |
| 10 | u3 szu-u2 {lu2}kal-du lem-nu e-pisz _hul_-tim _numun_ ne2-er-ti _unu{ki} ararma{ki} uri2{ki} eridu{ki} kul-aba4{ki} ki-is-sik{ki} {iri}ne2-med-{d}la-gu-da | And he, the evil kaldu-demon, who performs evil deeds, the seed of prosperity of Uruk, Aragon, Ur, Eridu, Kulaba, Kissik, Nēmed-Laguda, |
| 11 | {kur}e2-{disz}ia-ki-ni {kur}e2-{disz}a-muk-ka-a-ni_{kur}e2-{disz}a-szil-a-ni {kur}e2-{disz}sa-'a-al-li {kur}e2-{disz}dak-ku-ri si-hir-ti {lu2}kal-di ma-la ba-szu-u2 | I conquered the lands Iakin, Amukkani, Ašilani, Saʾalli, (and) Dakkūru, all of the Chaldeans, as many as there were. |
| 12 | sza _gu2_ {i7}}idigna {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-li-hu | of the bank of the Tigris River, the Tuʾūnu, the Riḫīhu, the Yadaqqu, the Gibrî, (and) the Malihu, |
| 13 | sza _gu2_ {i7}su-rap-pi {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lum {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lu {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u-a {lu2}pu-qu-du | of the bank of the Surappu River: Gurumu, Ubulum, Damunu, Gambulu, Hindaru, Ru'ua, Puqudu, |
| 14 | sza _gu2_ {i7}buranun {lu2}ha-am-ra-a-nu {lu2}ha-ga-ra-a-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu2 {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu la kan-szu sza2 la i-du?-u2 mi-tu?-tum | of the bank of the Euphrates River, the Hamranu, the Hagarānu, Nabatu, Liʾtaʾu, (and) the Arameans, without number, who did not know (them), died. |
| 15 | nibru{ki} dil-bat babila2{ki} bar2-sipa{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki} gi-mir {kur}kar2-dun-ia-asz2 isz-te-nisz u2-pa-hir-ma u2-szak-s,ir ta-ha-zu | I had Nippur, Dilbat, Babylon, Borsippa, (and) Cutha, together with all the lands of Karduniaš, rebuilt and completed (them). |
| 16 | ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba zi?-kar? _edin?_ na-a'-du ep-sze-ti-szu2 lem-ne2-e-ti u2-sza2-an-nu-nim-ma la-ab-bisz an-na-dir-ma qe2-reb babila2{ki} a-na mah-ri-szu aq-t,i-bi a-la-ku | (As for) me, Bel-zu-ahhe-eriba, the one who carries out the evil deeds of the plain(s), made me become frightened and terrified. I told him to go to Babylon in front of him. |
| 17 | szu-u2 hi-ri-is, gal-le-e lem-ni a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-ma _ansze-kur-ra-mesz erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ {lu2}a-la-mu-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du it-ti {disz}{d}u-gur-na-s,ir u3 1(u) _{lu2}gal_ ki-s,ir-_mesz lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 la i-du mi-tu-tu2 | He heard about the ev[il] treachery of my campaign, and with Nergal-nāṣir and 10 cohort commanders of the king of the land Elam, who did not know the death penalty, he sent horses, troops, (and) spears from the Allamû, the Arameans, and the Chaldeans. |
| 18 | e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi it-ti szu2-nu-ti-ma u2-dan-ni-in ki-is,-ri-szu2-un qe2-reb gu2-du8-a{ki} isz-te-nisz u2-sze-rib-ma a-na me-te-eq ger-ri-ia u2-sza2-an-s,ir ka-a-du | I brought together with them unrivalled forces (and) strengthened their support in Kutha. I made (them) reach the threshold of my campaign. |
| 19 | s,i-in-di-ia usz-te-sze-ra _ud-2(u)-kam2_ sza {iti}ziz2 ul-tu bal-til{ki} _gin7_ {gu4}_am_ gap-szi meh-ret _erin2 hi-a_-ia as,-bat-ma pa-an gi-ip-szi-ia ul u2-szad-gil-ma ar-ka-a ul u2-qi2 | On the 2nd of Shebat (XI) from Baltil (Shebat) I took a large bull in front of my troops like a wild bull, but before my feet I did not bring it to an end and afterwards I could not come back. |
| 20 | _{lu2}gal sag {lu2}en-nam-mesz_-ia a-na kisz{ki} u2-ma-'e-er mah-ru-u-a u2-ru-uh {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na s,ab-ta-a-ma e te-ga-a dun-ni-na ma-s,ar-tusz | The chief eunuch of my governors sent me to Kiš. Before me, Marduk-apla-iddina was captured and I stationed him as a guard. |
| 21 | szu-u2 _{lu2}en-nam-mesz_-ia e-mur-ma a-di gi-mir el-la-ti-szu2 _ka2-gal_ {d}za-ba4-ba4 us,-s,a-am-ma i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} it-ti _{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia e-pu-usz ta-ha-zu | He saw my governors and, together with all of his noblemen, I marched to the gate of the god Zababa and, in the plain of Kiš, I built a fortress with my magnates. |
| 22 | _{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi _{lu2}kur2 ugu_-szu2-un id-nin-ma ul i-le-'u-u2 ma-ha-ar-szu _{lu2}a_ szip-ri-szu2-un sza ha-mat i-na qe2-reb ta-mir-ti gu2-du8-a{ki} s,e-ru-u-a isz-pu-ru-u-ni | My magnates, in the midst of battle, a foreigner over them gave (them) and they did not obey him. A messenger of theirs, who had written to me in the territory of Cutha, |
| 23 | i-na ug-gat lib3-bi-ia _ugu_ gu2-du8-a{ki} ti-bu szam-ru asz2-kun-ma {lu2}mun-dah-s,i sa-hi-ir _bad3_-szu2 as-li-isz u2-t,eb-bi-ih-ma as,-s,a-bat _iri_ | In my angry heart, I placed a high mountain upon Kutha and a šandabakku, a descendant of his fortified wall, raised up and captured the city. |
| 24 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ {lu2}e-la-me-e {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du _{lu2}gal ki-s,ir-mesz_ {lu2}{kur}elam-ma{ki} u3 {disz}{d}u-gur-na-s,ir a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | I brought out horses, soldiers, bowmen, Elamite, Aramean, Kaldu, cohort commanders of the land Elam, and Nergal-nāṣir together with the citizens of the city of the lord of the crime, and I counted them as booty. |
| 25 | la-ab-bisz an-na-dir-ma al-la-bi-ib a-bu-bi-isz it-ti {lu2}qu-ra-di-ia la ga-me-lu-ti s,e-risz {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na a-na kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan pa-ni-ia | (As for) Marduk-ibilašumna, I placed him before me in Kish. |
| 26 | u3 szu-u2 e-pisz lem-ne2-e-ti a-ka-mu ger-ri-ia a-na ru-qe2-e-ti e-mur-ma im-qu-su hat-tu gi-mir el-la-ti-szu2 e-zib-ma a-na {kur}gu-zu-um-ma-ni in-na-bit | And he, having seen the evil deeds of my campaign, abandoned it and fled to the land Guzummānu. |
| 27 | {disz}ta-an-na-a-nu a-di um-ma-na-at {lu2}elam-ma{ki} {lu2}kal-du u3 {lu2}a-ra-mu sza i-da-a-szu iz-zi-zu-ma il-li-ku re-s,u-us-su _bad5-bad5_-szu2-un asz2-kun-ma u2-par-ri-ir el-lat-su | Tannānu, together with the army of the Elamite Chaldeans and Arameans who were with him, stood with him and went to fight with him. I established their defeat and defeated him. |
| 28 | {disz}a-di-nu _dumu nin?_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na a-di {disz}ba-as-qa-a-nu _szesz_ {munus}ia-ti-i'-e szar-rat {lu2}a-ri-bi it-ti um-ma-na-te-szu2-nu bal-t,u-su-un ina qa-ti as,-bat | Adinu, son of the mistress?, Marduk-apla-iddina, together with Basqanu, brother of Yati'u, queen of the Arabs, I captured alive with their troops. |
| 29 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}s,u-um-bi _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz <<disz>> ansze-a-ab-ba-mesz_ {ansze}ud-ri sza qe2-reb tam-ha-ri musz-szu-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | chariots, wagons, horses, mules, donkeys, (and) camels, which are in the middle of battle, I captured. |
| 30 | i-na hu-ud lib3-bi u3 nu-um-mur pa-ni a-na babila2{ki} a-hi-isz-ma a-na _e2-gal_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na asz2-szu pa-qad _nig2-szu_ u3 _nig2-gur11_ qe2-reb-sza2 e-ru-ub | voluntarily and without interruption, I went to Babylon as a companion and to the palace of Marduk-apla-iddina concerning the assignment of property and property inside it. |
| 31 | ap-te-e-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-te-szu2 _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ u2-nu-ut _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar na4-mesz_ a-qar-tu2 _{gesz}na2-mesz {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di {gesz}sza2 sza2-da-di {gesz}ga-szi-ru-ut _lugal_-ti-szu2 sza2 ih-zu-szu2-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | I opened and the house of his protection, gold, silver, utensils of gold, aqartu-stone, bed(s), thrones, nēmedu-beams, šadaddu-wood, (and) royal chariots, which had become old, gold and silver |
| 32 | mim-ma szum-szu _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ la ni-bi ni-s,ir-tum ka-bit-tum _dam_-su {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _munus-agrig-mesz_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz {lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ | whatever property, possessions, (and) possessions without equal, a substantial inheritance, his wife, the people of his palace, the stewards, the first-ranking officials, the commanders-in-chief, the singers, |
| 33 | _{lu2}ARAD2-mesz e2-gal_ mu-nam-mi-ru t,e3-mu ru-bu-ti-szu2 si-hi-ir-ti um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-szu2 u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | The servants of the palace, the ones who gave orders of his royal majesty, (and) all of the troops, as many as there were, I brought into his palace and I counted (them) as booty. |
| 34 | ur-ri-ih-ma _egir_-szu2 a-na {kur}gu-zu-um-ma-ni {lu2}mun-dah-s,i-ia a-na qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me u3 ap-pa-ra-a-ti u2-ma-'e-er-ma 5(disz) u4-me u2-ba-'u-szu-ma ul in-na-mir a-szar-szu | Afterwards, to the land Guzummānu, my scouts, in the midst of the Agamme River and the Aparnaeans, I brought out and five days I examined him, but he did not see his place. |
| 35 | si-te-et _ansze-kur-ra-mesz erin2 hi-a_-szu2 sza ia-'a-szu ma-na-ah-tum na-a-lisz ip-par-szi-du-szu-ma la il-li-ku i-da-a-szu isz-tu qe2-reb _edin_ u3 ba-ma-a-ti isz-te-nisz u2-pa-hir | The rest of the horses and his troops, who were negligent to me, sinned against him and did not go with him, from the steppe and the plains he removed together. |
| 36 | i-na me-te-eq ger-ri-ia {iri}a-ma-tu {iri}ha-u2-a-e {iri}su-pa-pu {iri}nu-qa-bu {iri}e2-sa-an-na-bi {iri}qu-da-a-a-in | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the cities Amatu, Ḫaḫe, Subapu, Nuqabu, Esannabi, (and) Quda. |
| 37 | {iri}kid-ri-na {iri}bad3-{disz}la-di-ni {iri}bi-ta-a-ti {iri}ba-ni-tu {kur}gu-zu-um-ma-nu {iri}bad3-{disz}ia-an-s,u-ri {iri}bad3-{disz}a-bi-ia-ta-a' {iri}bad3-{disz}ru-du-um-me | The cities Kidrina, Dur-Ladini, Bitatu, Banitu, Guzummānu, Du-Yanṣuri, Abiyataʾ, (and) Du-Rudumme. |
| 38 | {iri}e2-{disz}ra-he-e {iri}ha-pi-sza2 {iri}sa-di-an {iri}hu-ru-du {iri}s,a-ah-ri-na {iri}il-tu-uk {iri}al-la-al-lu marad-da{ki} {iri}ia-qi-mu-na | (The cities) E-Raḫê, Ḫapiša, Sadian, Hurudu, Ṣaḫrina, Illuk, Allallu, Maradda, Yaqimuna, |
| 39 | {iri}ku-up-ru-na {iri}e2-{disz}ku-dur2-ri {iri}sila-qa-{disz}ma-ru-si nap-har 3(u) 3(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza _kur e2_-{disz}dak-ku-ri a-di 2(disz) _me_ 5(u) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | Kupruna, E-Kudurri, Silaqa-Marusi, all 33 fortified cities, the fortresses of the land Bīt-Dakkūri, together with 200 small cities in their environs, |
| 40 | {iri}bad3-{disz}ap-pe-e {iri}bad3-{disz}ta-ne2-e {iri}bad3-{disz}sa-ma-a' {iri}sa-ar-ra-ba-tu {iri}s,a-la-ha-tu {iri}bad3-{disz}ab-da-a-a {iri}sa-ap-pi-hi-ma-ri {iri}s,ib-tu2-sza-{iri}ma-ak-ka-me-e | (The cities) Dūr-Appê, [Dur]-Tane’e, Dur-Sama', Sarrabatu, Ṣalaḫtu, [DU]D-Abdaya, [Sap]piḥimāri, [ṣibtu-ša-Makka]me, |
| 41 | nap-har 8(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza _kur e2_-{disz}sa-'a-al-li a-di 1(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 8 fortified cities, fortresses of the land, Bīt-Saʾalli, together with 120 small settlements in their environs, |
| 42 | {iri}sa-pi-a {iri}sa-ar-ra-ba-nu _ud-ud-ag{ki} bara2_-mar-ri{ki} {iri}e2-{disz}dingir-ba-ni {iri}a-hu-du {iri}sza-is,-s,ur-{d}iszkur {iri}sza2-har-ra-tu2 {iri}ma-na-ah-hu | Sapia, Sarrabanu, Udag, Baramarru, E-Ilum-bani, Aḫudu, Šaṣṣur-Adad, Szaḫarratu, (and) Manahuhu, |
| 43 | {iri}sza-a-me-le-e {iri}bad3-{disz}aq-qi2-ia {iri}na-gi-tu {iri}nu-ur-a-bi-nu {iri}ha-ar-s,u-ar-ra {iri}bad3-{disz}ru-uk-bi {iri}da-an-da-hul-la {iri}bad3-{disz}bir-da-da | The cities Ša-melê, Dur-Aqqiya, Nagitu, Nur-abīnu, Ḫarṣurra, Dūrukbi, Dandaḫulla, and Dur-Birida. |
| 44 | {iri}e2-re-'e-e {iri}bad3-{disz}u2-gur-ri {iri}hi-in-da-i-na {iri}bad3-{disz}u2-a-a-it {iri}e2-{disz}ta-u2-ra-a {iri}sa-ap-hu-na {iri}bu-ha-ar-ru | (The cities) Erʾê, Dur-Ugurri, Hindaina, Du-Uait, E-Tauraya, Saphuna, (and) Burru: |
| 45 | {iri}har-bat-{disz}szum2-na {iri}har-bat-{disz}kal-bi {iri}sza2-bar-re-e {iri}e2-{disz}ba-ni-dingir-u2-a {iri}su-la-a-du {iri}e2-{disz}il-ta-ma-sa-ma-'a {iri}e2-{disz}di-ni-dingir | (The cities) Ḫarbat-šumna, Harbat-Kalbi, Šabarrê, Bani-ilua, Suladu, Illama-Samaʾ, (and) Dini-Ilu. |
| 46 | {iri}da-qa-la {iri}ha-me-za {iri}be-la-a {iri}ta-i-ru {iri}kip-ra-a-nu {iri}il-ta-ra-tu2 {iri}aq-qar-sza2-ki-na {iri}sa-ga-ba-tu2-sza-{disz}mar-duk-ia | The cities Daqala, Ḫamez, Belâ, Tairu, Kiprānu, Iltaratu, Aqqaršakina, Sagbabatuš-Marduk, |
| 47 | nap-har 3(u) 9(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti sza _kur e2_-{disz}a-muk-ka-a-ni a-di 3(disz) _me_ 5(u) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 39 fortified cities of the land Bīt-Amukkani, together with 300,505 small cities in their environs, |
| 48 | {iri}e2-{disz}za-bi-di-ia ararma{ki} kul-aba4{ki} eridu{ki} ki-is-sik{ki} {iri}ne2-med-{d}la-gu-da {iri}bad3-{disz}ia-ki-ni a-di {iri}kar-{d}ag sza2 ki-szad {i7}mar-ra-ti | (The cities) E-Zabidiya, Ararma, Kulab, Eridu, Kissik, Nemed-Laguda, Dūr-Yakin, as far as Kar-Nabû, which is on the bank of the Amorites, |
| 49 | nap-har 8(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza _kur e2_-{disz}ia-ki-ni a-di 1(disz) _me iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 8 fortified cities, houses and forts of the land Bīt-Yakini, together with 100 small cities in their environs |
| 50 | nap-har 1(gesz2) 2(u) 8(disz) _iri-me_-ni dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}kal-di a-di 8(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me ak-szu-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I conquered (and) plundered a total of 68 fortified cities, the fortresses of Chaldea, together with 820 small cities in their environs. |
| 51 | _sze-im zu2-lum-ma_ sza qe2-reb ki-ra-a-te-szu2-nu _buru14_-szu2-nu sza _edin erim-hi-a_-ni u2-sza2-kil ap-pul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu a-na _du6-mesz_ ma-szu-u2-ti u2-ter | I rationed the grain (and) dates that were in their districts and their harvests in the plain of the troops. I destroyed, devastated, and burned with fire. I returned (them) to their places. |
| 52 | {lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du sza qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki} hur-sag-kalam-ma{ki} a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | I brought out the troops of the Arameans, Chaldeans who were in Uruk, Nippur, Kish, (and) Hursagkalamma, together with the citizens of the city, the lords of crime, and I counted them as booty. |
| 53 | _sze-im zu2-lum-ma_ sza qe2-reb ki-ra-a-te-szu2-nu me-resz ma-na-hi-szu2-nu _buru14 edin_ ba-lat, na-pisz-ti-szu2-nu _erin2 hi-a_-ni u2-sza2-kil | barley and dates, which are in their groves, the harvest of their manahhūtu-land, the yield of the plain, without whose life their labor-troops I made available. |
| 54 | {disz}en-du3 _dumu {lu2}gal-du3_ pe-re-'i szu-an-na{ki} sza2 ki-ma mi-ra-ni s,a-ah-ri qe2-reb _e2-gal_-ia ir-bu-u2 a-na _lugal_-ti _kur eme-gi7{ki} u3 uri{ki} asz2-ta-kan _ugu_-szu2-un | Bel-ibni, the son of the chief builder, a descendant of Šuanna, who had grown up like a young child in my palace, I placed as kingship over the land of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 55 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}u2-bu-du {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-li-hu {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lu {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lum {lu2}hi-in-da-ru | On my return march, the Tuʾūnu, the Riḫu, the Yadaqqu, the Ubudu, the Gibrî, the Malīhu, the Gurumu, Ubulu, Damunu, Gambulum, (and) Hindāru, |
| 56 | {lu2}ru-'u-u-a {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-am-ra-a-nu {lu2}ha-ga-ra-a-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-u {lu2}a-ra-mu la kan-szu2 mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud}-ma asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I conquered (and) plundered the Ruʾuʾa, Puqudu, Hamrānu, Ḫagāru, Nabatu, Liʾtâ, and Arameans without number and carried off their booty. |
| 57 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}ag-en-mu-mesz {lu2}qi-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-ti _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ man-da-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu2 am-hur | In the course of my campaign, I received from Nabû-bel-mūmeš, the envoy of the city Ḫararatu, gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats, his substantial payment. |
| 58 | ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,u sza ul-tu ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia la ik-nu-szu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ u2-szam-qit-ma na-pisz-tum ul e-zib | (As for) the captives of the city Ḫirimme, a hostile enemy who had not submitted from time immemorial to the kings, my ancestors, I struck them with the sword and I did not leave (them). |
| 59 | na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu a-na esz-szu-ti as,-bat 1(disz)-en _gu4_ 1(u) _udu-mesz_ 1(u) _ansze gesztin-mesz_ 2(u) _ansze zu2-lum-ma_ re-sze-te-szu2 a-na gi-ne2-e _dingir-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki} _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szam | I took that nagû as a substitute. I established as regular offerings for the gods of Assyria, my lords, one ox, 10 sheep, 10 homers of wine, and 20 homer of dates as his first-fruits offerings. |
| 60 | it-ti 2(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim_ szal-lat _ug3-mesz_ ka-bit-tum 7(disz) _lim_ 2(disz) _me ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ 1(u) 1(disz) _lim_ 1(gesz2) 1(u) 3(disz) _ansze-mesz_ 5(disz) _lim_ 2(disz) _me_ 3(u) _{ansze}gam-mal-mesz_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) _lim_ 5(u) _gu4-mesz_ 8(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me u8-udu hi-a_ szal-mesz a-tu-ra a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | together with 28,000 captive people, 72,000 horses and mules, 11,133 donkeys, 5,200 camels, 1,200 oxen, 8,100 sheep and goats, I returned to Assyria. |
| 61 | e-zib _ug3-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ sza gi-mir _erin2 hi-a_-ia e-bu-ku-nim-ma a-na ra-ma-ni-szu2-nu is-ki-lu si-kil-tu | Disregard that the people, donkeys, camels, oxen, (and) sheep and goats of all my goats have eaten, and that they have deprived them of their own property. |
| 62 | u3 ba-hu-la-te na-ki-ri szep-s,u mit-ru sza a-na ni-ri-ia la ik-nu-szu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ u2-szam-qit-ma a-lul ga-szi-szisz | and the annihilation of the enemy, the shattered (and) dead ones, who had not bowed down to my yoke, I struck with the sword and I hung (them) up. |
| 63 | i-na u4-mi-szu-ma nina{ki} ma-ha-zu s,i-i-ru _iri_ na-ram {d}isz-tar sza nap-har ki-du-de-e _dingir-mesz_ u3 _{d}isz-tar-mesz_ ba-szu-u2 qe2-reb-szu | At that time, Nineveh, the exalted cult center, the city beloved of the goddess Ištar, in which all the shrines of the gods and goddesses were built, |
| 64 | tem-me-en-nu da-ru-u2 du-ru-usz s,a-a-ti sza ul-tu ul-la it-ti szi-t,ir bu-ru-um-me es,-rat-su es,-ret-ma szu-pu-u2 s,i-in-du-szu | (As for) the eternal foundation(s) (and) the forever-lasting foundation (of the ṣātu) that [had been fashioned] from afar with a writing-board, [its foundations had become dilapidated and crumbled]. |
| 65 | asz2-ru nak-lu szu-bat pi-risz-ti sza2 mim-ma szum-szu2 szi-pir ni-kil-tim gi-mir pel-lu-de-e ni-s,ir-ti lal3-gar szu-ta-bu-lu qe2-reb-szu | (As for) the exalted abode, the dwelling of the secret place, whose name (is) the craft of the nikiltu-priestess, (and) the totality of all the protective deities, the ones who dwell inside it, |
| 66 | sza ul-tu ul-la _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia ul-la-nu-u-a be-lu-ut _kur_ asz-szur{ki} e-pu-szu-ma u2-ma-'e-ru ba-'u-lat {d}en-lil2 | which since time immemorial earlier kings, my ancestors, before me had built, the lordship of Assyria had become dilapidated, (and) who revered the god Enlil, |
| 67 | u3 szat-ti-szam la na-par-ka-a e-reb la nar-ba-a-ti _gun_ mal-ki kib-rat ar-ba-'i im-da-na-ha-ru qe2-reb-szu | And for a long time, without interruption, in the midst of the insubmissive, the weapon of the rulers of the four quarters, they roared inside it. |
| 68 | a-a-um-ma i-na lib3-bi-szu2-nu a-na _e2-gal_ qer-bi-szu kum2-mu ri-mit be-lu-tu2 sza s,u-hur szu-bat-su le-e-su ul id-da-a lib3-bu-usz ul ih-su-us | “Whoever among them, to the palace inside it, is pure, the crown of lordship, whose dwelling has been plundered, has not given orders, nor has he heeded them. |
| 69 | a-na szu-te-szur _sila iri_ u3 szum-dul re-ba-a-ti ha-re-e _i7_ za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-te u2-zu-un-szu2 ul ib-szi-ma ul usz-ta-bil ka-ras-su | for the preservation of the streets of the city and the protection of the reed-heaps, the canals of the Zaqap River, (and) the ṣippātu canals his strength did not have, and did not carry off his booty. |
| 70 | ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-tu ki-i t,e3-em _dingir-mesz_ i-na uz-ni-ia ib-szi-ma ka-bat-ti ub-lam-ma | For me, Bel-ahhe-eriba, king of Assyria, had this work done according to the command of the gods, in my wrath, and I brought it to an end. |
| 71 | te-ne-szet {kur}kal-di {lu2}a-ra-mu {kur}man-na-a-a {kur}qu-e u3 {kur}hi-lak-ku sza2 a-na ni-ri-ia la kit-nu-szu2 as-su-ha-am-ma tup-szik-ku u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-nu-ti-ma il-bi-nu _sig4_ | The people of Chaldea, the Arabs, the Manneans, Que, and the land Ḫilakku, who were not loyal to my yoke, I took away and I made them carry baskets and they brought bricks. |
| 72 | a-pe ku-pe-e sza qe2-reb {kur}kal-di ak-szit,-ma ap-pa-ri-szu2-un szam-hu-ti i-na ba-hu-la-ti na-ki-ri ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia u2-szal-di-da a-na e-pesz szip-ri-sza2 | (As for) the water of the kupītu-trees that were in Chaldea, I cut down their thick reed-beds and (then) I carried off my hands to do its work. |
| 73 | _e2-gal_ mah-ri-tu sza 3(u) _ninda_ szid-du u3 1(u) _ninda sag-ki_-sa sza _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut pa-ni _ad-mesz_-ia u2-sze-pi-szu-ma la u2-nak-ki-lu szi-pir-sza2 | The previous palace, which 30 loaves of bread were measured and its width 10 loaves, which the kings who came before my ancestors had made, but which they had not completed its work, |
| 74 | sza ul-tu u4-me ru-qu-ti {i7}te-bil-ti i-ta-a-sza2 i-ba-'u-ma i-na usz-szi-sza2 ab-bu u2-szab-szu-u2 u2-ri-ib-bu tem-me-en-sza2 | (As for) the one who had abandoned the Tebilti River in distant days and had abandoned its foundations in its entirety, |
| 75 | _e2-gal-tur-ra_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 aq-qur-ma sza {i7}te-bil-ti ma-lak-sza2 usz-t,ib-ma u2-sze-szir mu-s,u-sza2 | I enlarged that small palace in its entirety and, along the Tebilti River, I completed its construction and made its foundations firm. |
| 76 | i-na _iti_ sze-me-e i-na u4-mi mit-ga-ri qe2-reb ka-tim-ti a-sur-rak-ki-sza2 1(disz) _usz_ szid-du 3(u) 4(disz) _sag-ki na4 kur_-i dan-nu ak-si-ma _a-sza3_ ul-tu ma-a-me u2-sze-lam-ma na-ba-lisz u2-sze-me | In a favorable month, on a propitious day, in the middle of the quay, I surrounded its embankment(s) with one length, a width of 34 cubits, (and) a strong mountain stone I cut off and the field from afar I cleared away and I received (it) in abundance. |
| 77 | la-ba-risz u4-me i-na _illu_ kisz-sza2-ti te-me-en-szu la e-ne2-szi as-kup-pat {na4}pi-i-li rab-ba-a-ti a-sur-ru-szu2 u2-sza2-as-hi-ra u2-dan-<ni>-na szu-pu-uk-szu2 | At that time, during the flood of the entire world, I did not change its foundation(s). I clad its base with large limestone slabs (and) reinforced its base. |
| 78 | 2(disz) _usz_ 4(u) ti-ib-ki s,e-ru-usz-szin a-na e-la-ni tam-la-a u2-mal-li-ma e-li mi-szi-ih-ti _e2-gal_ mah-ri-te u2-rad-di-ma u2-sza2-an-di-la ti-sar-sza2 | 2 lengths, 40 tibku (and) their branches to the upper side of the sea I filled and above the heights of the previous palace I added and I made its foundations firm. |
| 79 | _e2-gal zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _{gesz}eren {gesz}szur-min3_ {gesz}{szim}_li_ u3 {gesz}bu-ut,-ni e2-gal-za3-du-nu-tuku-a a-na mu-szab _lugal_-ti-ia u2-sze-pi-sza2 qe2-reb-sza2 | I had a palace of amsu-tree, ebony, musukkannu-wood, cedar, cypress, juniper, and thornbush, (and) Egalzadunutukua, for the residence of my royal majesty, built inside it. |
| 80 | _gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}eren_ tar-bit {kur}ha-ma-nim sza ul-tu hur-sza2-a-ni ru-qu-u2-ti nam-ra-s,i-isz ib-bab-lu-ni u2-szat-ri-s,a ta-ra-an-szi-in | I had the cedar groves, which are on the border of the land Hamānu, which had become numerous from the distant mountains and had become old; I planted (them). |
| 81 | _{gesz}ig-me {gesz}szur-min3_ s,i-ra-a-ti sza i-na pe-te-e u3 ta-a-ri e-re-sin t,a-a-bu me-ser2 _zabar_ nam-ri u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a ba-bi-szin | I fastened large doors of cypress, which are good in opening and closing, with a shining bronze band, and I installed (them) on their doors. |
| 82 | _e2_ ap-pa-a-te tam-szil _e2-gal_ {kur}hat-ti sza i-na li-sza2-a-ni _kur mar-tu{ki} e2_ hi-la-a-ni i-sza2-as-su-szu2 a-na mul-ta-'u-u-ti be-lu-ti-ia u2-sze-pi-sza2 qe2-reb-szin | (As for) the house of windows, a replica of the palace of the land Ḫatti, which was in the environs of Mount Amurru, (and) a house of ḫilānu-flour, I had built therein for my lordly pleasure. |
| 83 | 8(disz) _ur-mah-mesz_ pe-tan bir-ki szu-ta-tu-ti sza i-na 3(szar2) 1(gesz'u) _gun uruda_ nam-ru pi-ti-iq {d}nin-a2-gal szu-pu-szu ma-lu-u2 nam-ri-ri | 8 lion-headed lions, clad in reddish tiaras, who, with 900 talents of bright copper, the gift of the goddess Ninagal, were fashioned, full of brilliance, |
| 84 | u3 2(disz) tim-me szu-ta-hu-ti sza 1(szar2) 4(gesz'u) _gun_ pi-ti-iq si-par-ri szu-ub-bu-'u a-di 2(disz) tim-me _{gesz}eren gal-mesz ugu_ pirig3-gal-le-e u2-kin-ma dap2-pi ku-lul _ka2_-szi-in e-mid | and two šutaḫūtu-vessels of 1,400 talents of tiqqû-wood, piled up, together with two large cedar trees, I established over the great lions and I imposed a heavy rain on them. |
| 85 | er-bet _udu_ szad-di _{d}lamma_ sza _ku3-babbar_ si-par-ri it-ti _udu_ szad-di _{d}lamma_ sza _na4 kur_-i esz-qi2 nak-lisz ab-ni-ma a-na er-bet-ti sza2-a-ri u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta _si-gar_-szi-in as-mu | four sheep, half of the protective spirit of the sippar-silver, together with a sheep, two of the protection spirit of mountain stone, I fashioned anew, and I had (them) entrusted to the four quarters of the world. I called her name. |
| 86 | as-kup-pat {na4}pi-i-li rab-ba-a-ti da-ad2-me na-ki-ri ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia qe2-reb-szi-in es-si-ha a-sur-ru-szi-in u2-sza2-as-hi-ra a-na tab-ra-a-ti u2-sza2-lik | I surrounded them with large limestone slabs, (and) imposed upon them the nākītu-demons (lit. “the kišitu-diseases of my hands. I widened their meadows and made (them) larger than before. |
| 87 | _{gesz}kiri6-mah_-hu tam-szil {kur}ha-ma-nim sza gi-mir _szim hi-a-mesz gurun_ s,ip-pa-a-te _gesz-mesz_ tuk-lat sza2-di-i u3 {kur}kal-di qe2-reb-szu2 hur-ru-szu i-ta-a-sza2 az-qu-up | I planted in it a large orchard, a replica of Mount Amanus, with all kinds of aromatic plants, fruit trees, (and) trees bearing the mountains and Chaldea. |
| 88 | asz2-szu za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-ti _a-sza3_ ta-mir-ti e-le-en _iri 2(barig)-ta-am3_ a-na _dumu-mesz_ nina{ki} pil-ku u2-pal-lik-ma u2-szad-gi-la pa-nu-usz-szu2-un | Concerning the clearing of the ṣippātu field above the city, 2 barig each for the citizens of Nineveh the work I performed and made their faces bright. |
| 89 | a-na mit,-ra-a-ti szum-mu-hi ul-tu pa-a-t,i {iri}ki-si-ri a-di ta-mir-ti _nina{ki} kur_-a u3 bi-ru-tu2 i-na ak-kul-la-te _an-bar_ u2-szat-tir-ma u2-sze-szir {i7}har-ru | From the border of the city Kisiri to the plain of Nineveh, the mountain, and the fortifications, I made (them) shine like bronze using bitumen and I made the Harru River rise. |
| 90 | _1(disz) 1/2(disz) danna2_ qaq-qa-ru ul-tu qe2-reb {i7}hu-su-ur ma-a-me da-ru-u2-ti a-szar-sza2 u2-szar-da-a qe2-reb s,ip-pa-a-te sza2-ti-na u2-szah-bi-ba pat-ti-isz | (and) 1 1/2 leagues of ground from the Euphrates, a long-lasting river, I made its place more plentiful. I made those poles rise up like a mountain. |
| 91 | ul-tu szip-ru _e2-gal_ be-lu-ti-ia u2-qat-tu-u2 u2-sza2-an-di-la re-ba-a-ti bi-re-e-ti su-qa-a-ni usz-par-du-ma u2-nam-mir _gin7_ u4-me | After I had finished the work on my lordly palace, I had the four quarters of the courtyards cleared away and made (them) shine like daylight. |
| 92 | {d}asz-szur _en gal_-u2 _dingir-mesz_ u3 _{d}isz-tar-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ut _kur_ asz-szur{ki} i-na qer-bi-sza2 aq-re-ma _{udu}siskur-mesz_ tasz-ri-ih-ti aq-qi2-ma u2-szat-lim kad3-ra-a-a | I surrounded (and) erected inside it (the temples of) the gods and goddesses who dwell in Assyria. I offered sacrifices of high quality and made (them) my friends. |
| 93 | a-na ar2-kat3 u4-me i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia sza {d}asz-szur a-na _re-e2-um_-ut _kur_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u2 zi-kir-szu2 e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu i-lab-bi-ru-ma en-na-hu | In the future, among the kings, my descendants, whom the god Ashur names for shepherding the land and people, his name when that palace becomes old and dilapidated |
| 94 | an-hu-sa lu-ud-disz _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-me-ia li-mur-ma _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur_ liq-qi2 a-na asz2-ri-szu2 li-ter {d}asz-szur ik-ri-bi-szu2 i-szem-me | may she renovate its dilapidated section(s). May she find an inscribed object bearing my name, anoint it with oil, offer an offering, return (it) to its place, (and) may the god Aššar hear his prayers. |
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