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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 016 composite (P462824)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 016 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462824 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 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.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | {disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz-eri-ba | Sîn-ahhē-eriba |
| 2 | _lugal gal_-u2 _lugal_ dan-nu | great king, strong king |
| 3 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of the world, king assyria |
| 4 | _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-tim | king of the four quarters |
| 5 | _re-e2-um_ it-pe-szu | the slave-girl he made. |
| 6 | mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | favorite of the great gods, |
| 7 | na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri | guardian of truth, who loves justice, |
| 8 | e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti | who performs the utensils, |
| 9 | a-lik tap-pu-ut a-ki-i | “Go, companion, as |
| 10 | sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti | good reed bundles, |
| 11 | et,-lum git2-ma-lum zi-ka-ru qar-du | The perfect man, the hero, the warrior, |
| 12 | a-sza2-red kal mal-ki | foremost of all rulers, |
| 13 | rap-pu la-'i-it, la ma-gi-ri | “Exalted one, unrivalled, |
| 14 | mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni | who encircles the heavens, |
| 15 | {d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an | Assur, great mountain, unrivalled kingship |
| 16 | u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma | made me whole, and |
| 17 | _ugu_ gi-mir a-szib pa-rak-ki | upon all who sit on daises |
| 18 | u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | and made my weapons greater |
| 19 | ul-tu _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-ti | from the Upper Sea |
| 20 | sza szul3-mu _{d}utu_-szi a-di tam-tim | of the well-being of Šamaš to the Sea |
| 21 | szap-li-ti sza s,i-it _{d}utu_-szi | the lower part of the rising of Šamaš |
| 22 | 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. |
| 23 | u3 mal-ki szep-s,u-ti e-du-ru ta-ha-zi | And the rulers of the lands are frightened, terrified, (and) fearful. |
| 24 | da-ad2-me-szu-un e-zi-bu-ma | they left their settlements, and |
| 25 | ki-ma su-tin-ni ni-gi-is,-s,i | Like a suckling sheep, we go around. |
| 26 | e-disz ip-par-szu2 a-szar la 'a-a-ri | (Sum) He swore an oath against him, where he was not able to go (Akk) He has sworn against him wherever he did not go |
| 27 | i-na mah-re-e ger-ri-ia | Before my campaign |
| 28 | sza {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na | of Marduk-ibilašumna |
| 29 | _lugal_ {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 | king of Karduniash, |
| 30 | a-di _erin2-hi-a_ elam-ma{ki} re-s,i-szu2 | together with the troops of Elam, his helper, |
| 31 | i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | in the plain of Kiš I established his defeat. |
| 32 | i-na _murub4_ tam-ha-ri szu-a-tu | in that middle of battle |
| 33 | e-zib _karasz_-su e-disz ip-par-szid-ma | Disregard that his camp has become old and dilapidated. |
| 34 | na-pisz-tusz e-t,i2-ir _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | for the life of the eṭir chariots and horses |
| 35 | {gesz}s,u-um-bi _ansze-kunga-mesz_ | its beams: mules; |
| 36 | sza i-na qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi | who in the middle of battle |
| 37 | u2-masz-szi-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | he removed my hands, |
| 38 | a-na _e2-gal_-szu2 sza qe2-reb babila2{ki} | to his palace which is inside Babylon |
| 39 | ha-disz e-ru-um-ma ap-te-e-ma | I entered happily and opened, and |
| 40 | _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | his own house of gold and silver |
| 41 | u2-nu-ut _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar na4_ a-qar-tu | the gold, silver, and aqartu-stone |
| 42 | mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-ga_ la ni-bi | any property, property, or anything unclean |
| 43 | ka-bit-tu _gun {munus}ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 | the large one, the talent of the pregnant women of his palace |
| 44 | _{lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni | the commander-in-chief (and) the prefect |
| 45 | _{lu2}nar-mesz {munus}nar-mesz_ si-hir-ti | singers, female singers: |
| 46 | um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 | his mother, as much as there is |
| 47 | mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-usz | the slave-girls of the palace |
| 48 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 49 | i-na e-muq {d}asz-szur _en_-ia | by the strength of the god Aššīr, my lord, |
| 50 | _1(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz) iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni | 115 of his fortified cities, the temples and walls |
| 51 | sza {kur}kal-di u3 _4(disz) me 2(u)_ | of Chaldea and 420 |
| 52 | _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | the small cities in their environs |
| 53 | al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 54 | {lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du | the Urbi, the Arameans, the Chaldeans, |
| 55 | sza qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki} | which are inside Uruk, Nippur, and Kish |
| 56 | {iri}hur-sag-kalam-ma gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} | Hursaŋkalama, Kutha, Sippar |
| 57 | a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i | together with the citizens of the city lord of the crime |
| 58 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 59 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | On my return march |
| 60 | {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu | the Tu'una (and) the Riḫihu |
| 61 | {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}u2-bu-du | the yadaqqu-official, the ubudu-official |
| 62 | {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-la-hu | the scouts and the malahu-officials |
| 63 | {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lu | the Gurumu, the Ubulu, |
| 64 | {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lu | the Damūnu, the Gambulu |
| 65 | {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u2-a | the Hindāru, the Ruʾua, |
| 66 | {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-am-ra-a-nu | The Puqudu, the Hamranu, |
| 67 | {lu2}ha-ga-ra-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu | The mayor and the šandabakku |
| 68 | {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu | the Li'tāyu, the Arameans, |
| 69 | la kan-szu-ti mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud} | I conquered the insubmissive. |
| 70 | _2(disz) me 8(disz) lim ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus_ | 28,000 people, young and old, male and female, |
| 71 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz_ | horses, mules, and donkeys |
| 72 | _ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ | camels, oxen, and sheep |
| 73 | sza la ni-bi szal-la-tu ka-bit-tu | (As for) the one who does not fear the heavy booty, |
| 74 | asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off to Assyria. |
| 75 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia | in the course of my campaign |
| 76 | sza {disz}{d}ag-en-mu-mesz | of Nabu-bel-šumē, |
| 77 | {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-ti | the envoys of Hararatu |
| 78 | _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz_ | gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels |
| 79 | _ansze-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ | donkeys, camels, oxen and sheep and goats |
| 80 | ta-mar-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu am-hur | I received his substantial audience gift. |
| 81 | ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,i | I conquered the city Ḫirimme, a hostile land. |
| 82 | i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qit-ma | with weapons he struck down, and |
| 83 | e-du ul e-zib pag-ri-szu2-un | I did not know. Disregard that they (may) die. |
| 84 | i-na ga-szi-szi a-lul-ma | In the night I sing, and |
| 85 | si-hir-ti _iri_ u2-szal-me | the entirety of the city I made whole. |
| 86 | na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu2 a-na esz-szu-ti as,-bat | I took this stele away as a gift. |
| 87 | 1(disz)-en _gu4 1(u) udu-mesz 1(u) ansze {gesz}gesztin 2(u) ansze zu2-lum-ma_ | 1 ox, 10 sheep, 10 donkeys of grapes, 20 donkey(s) of dates |
| 88 | re-sze-te-szu a-na _dingir-mesz_-ni _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | his first-fruits to the gods of Assyria |
| 89 | _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szam | my lords I established forever. |
| 90 | i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 | In my second campaign, the god Aššrā, my lord, |
| 91 | u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma a-na _kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i | he imposed upon me and to the land of the Kassites |
| 92 | u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | and the land of the Yasubigaleans |
| 93 | sza ul-tu ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni | which from time immemorial to the kings |
| 94 | _ad-mesz_-ia la kit-nu-szu lu al-lik | my ancestors without number I marched. |
| 95 | 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 |
| 96 | i-na _ansze-kur-ra_ ar-kab-ma _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-ia | with a horse behind me, my footstool |
| 97 | i-na ti-ik-ka-ti u2-sza2-asz2-szi | he made her sit on the throne. |
| 98 | asz2-ru szup-szu-qu i-na _giri3-min_-ia ri-ma-nisz at-tag-gesz | With my feet I firmly established a firm positive answer. |
| 99 | {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}ha-ar-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti | (The cities) Ekalamzaḫ, Ḫardišpi, Ekbatti, |
| 100 | _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni dan-nu-ti al-me _kur_-ud | I conquered their cities, houses, and fortified walls. |
| 101 | _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz_ | the people, horses, mules, and donkeys |
| 102 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | I brought out from them oxen and sheep and goats and |
| 103 | szal-la-tisz am-nu u3 _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _tur-mesz_ | I counted as booty, and their small cities |
| 104 | sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 | who have no fear, |
| 105 | ap-pul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-mesz | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 106 | _e2 edin_ kul-ta-ri mu-sza2-bi-szu2-nu | the house in the plain of Kultari, their residence |
| 107 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu-ma di-tal-lisz u2-sze-me | I prayed to Gešbar and he heard (it). |
| 108 | u2-ter-ma {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah szu-a-tu | I returned and that city E-Kilamzaḫ |
| 109 | a-na {iri}bir-tu-ti as,-bat _ugu_ sza u4-me pa-ni | I took to the fort. As to the days of the past, |
| 110 | _bad3-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-ma | his walls strengthened, and |
| 111 | _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na _sza3_ u2-sze-szib | I settled therein the people of the lands of my control. |
| 112 | _ug3-mesz kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i | the people of the land of the Kassites |
| 113 | u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | and the land of the Yasubigaleans |
| 114 | sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szid-du | which before my weapons he had defeated, |
| 115 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i u2-sze-ri-dam-ma | I brought down from the mountains and |
| 116 | i-na {iri}har-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti | in Ḫardišpi (and) E-Kubatti |
| 117 | u2-szar-me i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia | by the hand of my eunuch |
| 118 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}ar-rap-ha am-nu-szu2-nu-ti | I appointed the governor of Arrapha. |
| 119 | _{na4}na-ru2-a_ u2-sze-pisz-ma li-i-tum | I had a stele made, and the lītum |
| 120 | ki-szit-ti _szu-min_ sza _ugu_-szu-un | Copy of the handwriting that is incumbent upon them. |
| 121 | asz2-tak-ka-nu s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma | I wrote its foundation documents and |
| 122 | i-na qer-bi _iri_ ul-ziz pa-an ni-ri-ia | in the middle of the city stood before my yoke |
| 123 | u2-ter-ma a-na {kur}el-li-pi | he returned and to Ellipi |
| 124 | as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu el-la-mu-u2-a | I have seized the roads of my pure land. |
| 125 | {disz}is-pa-ba-a-ra _lugal_-szu-un _iri-mesz_-szu | Ispabāra, their king, his cities |
| 126 | dan-nu-ti _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma | the strong one, the house of his trust he released, and |
| 127 | a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bit | he has taken it as a loan. |
| 128 | gim-ri _kur_-szu2 _dagal_-tim _gin7 muru9_ | all of his wide land, like a cloud |
| 129 | as-hu-up {iri}mar-u2-bisz-ti | I conquered the city Marūbišti. |
| 130 | {iri}ak-ku-ud-du _iri-mesz_-ni _e2 lugal_-ti-szu2 | the cities of Akkuddu, his royal house |
| 131 | a-di _3(u) 4(disz) iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | together with 34 small cities in their environs |
| 132 | al-me _kur_-ud ap-pul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I conquered, destroyed, (and) burned with fire. |
| 133 | _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | the small people, male and female donkeys |
| 134 | _ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz_ | mules, donkeys, camels, |
| 135 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ a-na la mi-nam | oxen and sheep without number |
| 136 | asz2-lu-lam-ma a-di la ba-szi-i | “I slew (them) together, without ceasing, |
| 137 | u2-sza2-lik-szu-ma u2-s,a-ah-hi-ir _kur_-su | I marched against him and conquered his land. |
| 138 | {iri}s,i-s,i-ir-tu {iri}ku-um-ma-ah-lum | Ṣiṣirtu Kummaḫlum |
| 139 | _iri-mesz_-ni dan-nu-ti a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ | our fortified cities, together with small settlements |
| 140 | sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu {kur}e2-{disz}ba-ar-ru-u2 | of their environs, the land Ē-Barrû. |
| 141 | na-gu-u2 a-na gi-mir-ti-szu2 | (Sum) The nagû-demon in his entirety (Akk) To his totality |
| 142 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma | I crossed over from his land and |
| 143 | _ugu_ mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rad-di | I added to the border of Assyria. |
| 144 | {iri}el-en-za-asz2 a-na _iri lugal_-u2-ti | Elenzaš to the royal city |
| 145 | u3 dan-na-at na-ge-e szu-a-tu | and the strong one of that district |
| 146 | as,-bat-ma _mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir-ma | I seized and his earlier name I changed and |
| 147 | {iri}kar-{disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz-eri-ba | Kar-Sîn-ahhē-eriba |
| 148 | at-ta-bi ni-bit-su _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ | I called his name, and the people of the lands |
| 149 | ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib | my handiwork I settled therein. |
| 150 | i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia | from the hands of my eunuch |
| 151 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}har-har am-nu-u2-ma | I appointed the governor of Harhar, and |
| 152 | u2-rap-pisz ma-a-ti | I broadened my land. |
| 153 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | On my return march |
| 154 | sza {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-ti | of the distant Medes. |
| 155 | sza i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | which among the kings, my ancestors |
| 156 | ma-am-man la isz-mu-u2 zi-kir _kur_-szu2-un | no one heard the mention of their land |
| 157 | man-da-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am-hur | I received their substantial payment. |
| 158 | a-na ni-ri be-lu-ti-ia | to my lordly majesty |
| 159 | u2-szak-ni-is-su-nu-ti | I made them bow down. |
| 160 | i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia | on the second campaign |
| 161 | a-na {kur}ha-at-ti lu al-lik | I marched to the land Ḫattu. |
| 162 | {disz}lu-li-i _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-ni | Lulî, king of Sidon |
| 163 | pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia | My radiance, the splendor of my lordship, |
| 164 | is-hu-pu-szu-ma a-na ru-uq-qi2 | they attacked him, and to the ruqqi |
| 165 | _murub4_ tam-tim in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-mid | in the middle of the sea he fell and his land he surrounded. |
| 166 | {iri}s,i-du-un-nu _gal_-u2 | the great city Sidon |
| 167 | {iri}s,i-du-un-nu s,e-eh-ru | The town of Ṣidunnu is inactive. |
| 168 | {iri}e2-zi-it-ti {iri}s,a-ri-ip-tu2 | Ezitti, Ṣariptu |
| 169 | {iri}ma-hal-li-ba {iri}u2-szu-u2 | Mahalliba, Ušû |
| 170 | {iri}ak-zi-bi {iri}ak-ku-u2 | (The cities) Akzibi and Akkû |
| 171 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni | his fortified cities, the houses and walls |
| 172 | a-szar ri-i-ti u3 masz-qi2-ti | where rejoicing and praising |
| 173 | _e2_ tuk-la-te-szu ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia | the house of his weapons, the one who abandons the weapon of the god Aššīr, my lord, |
| 174 | is-hu-pu-szu-nu-ti-ma ik-nu-szu sze-pu-u2-a | he seized them and sealed them with my seal. |
| 175 | {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu i-na _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u2-ti | Tubalu on the royal throne |
| 176 | _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma _gun_ man-da-at-tu | I imposed upon them payment of tribute. |
| 177 | be-lu-ti-ia szat-ti-szam la ba-at,-lu u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | (As for) the one who removes my lordly majesty for a long time, I firmly established its foundation(s). |
| 178 | sza {disz}mi-in-hi-im-mu {iri}sam-si-mu-ru-na-a-a | of Minḫimmu of Samsimuruna. |
| 179 | {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu {iri}s,i-du-un-na-a-a | Tubaʾlu of Ṣidunna |
| 180 | {disz}ab-di-li-i'-ti {iri}a-ru-da-a-a | Abdi-Li'ti of Arudu |
| 181 | {disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-a | Urumilki of the city Gubla |
| 182 | {disz}mi-ti-in-ti {iri}as-du-da-a-a | Mitinti of the city Asduda |
| 183 | {disz}bu-du_-dingir {kur}e2_-{disz}am-ma-na-a-a | Būdu-ilu of the land Elam, |
| 184 | {disz}kam-mu-su-na-ad-bi {kur}ma-'a-ba-a-a | Cammu-sunadbi of the land Maʾaba, |
| 185 | {disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {kur}u2-du-um-ma-a-a | Aya-rammu, the Udummean; |
| 186 | _lugal-mesz_-ni _kur_ mar-tu{ki} ka-li-szu2-un | all the kings of the land Amurru |
| 187 | _igi-sa2_-e szad-lu-ti ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu | the first-ranking heirs, their large audience gift |
| 188 | a-di 4(disz)-szu2 a-na mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma | 4 times before me they took me, and |
| 189 | isz-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia u3 {disz}s,i-id-qa-a | my feet and Ṣidqâ |
| 190 | _lugal_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na sza la ik-nu-szu2 | king of Isqalluna, who had not sealed (it), |
| 191 | a-na ni-ri-ia _dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu2 sza2-a-szu | to my yoke the gods of his father’s house that |
| 192 | _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | his wife, his sons, his daughters, his brothers, the seed of the estate of his father |
| 193 | as-su-ha-am-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rasz-szu | I removed, and to Assyria I brought him |
| 194 | {disz}lugal-lu-da3-a-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti _lugal_-szu2-nu | Lugallu-dari, son of Rukibti, their king |
| 195 | mah-ru-u2 _ugu ug3-mesz_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na | before, upon the people of Isqalluna |
| 196 | asz2-kun-ma na-dan _gun_ kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia | I established and the payment of the tribute of my lordship |
| 197 | e-mid-su-ma i-sza2-a-t,a ab-sza2-a-ni | he imposed upon him, and he caused to die. |
| 198 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-da-gan-na | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Edagan. |
| 199 | {iri}ia-ap-pu-u2 {iri}ba-na-a-a-bar-qa | (The cities) Yappû, Banayabarqa, |
| 200 | {iri}a-zu-ru _iri-mesz_-ni sza {disz}s,i-id-qa-a | the cities of Ṣidqâ, |
| 201 | sza a-na _giri3-min_-ia ar2-hisz la ik-nu-szu | who to my feet quickly did not accept |
| 202 | al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 203 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ | governors, princes, and the people |
| 204 | {iri}am-qar-ru-na sza {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu | Amqarrûna, belonging to Padī, their king, |
| 205 | _en_ a-de-e u3 ma-mit sza _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | the lord of the treaty and the curse of Assyria |
| 206 | bi-re-tu _an-bar_ id-du-ma a-na {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 | a bronze shield he cast, and to Ḫazaqiau |
| 207 | {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a id-di-nu-szu2 nak-risz | the Judaeans gave to him, (and) he was killed. |
| 208 | a-na an-zil-li i-pu-szu2 ip-lah3 _sza3_-szu2-un | to anzillu he performed, and their hearts trembled |
| 209 | _lugal-mesz_-ni {kur}mu-us,-ri _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ | the kings of the land Muṣri, the cedar-men, |
| 210 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-hi | The chariots and horses of the king of Meluhhu |
| 211 | e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi ik-te-ru-nim-ma | (As for) the troops that had not yet arrived at my side, |
| 212 | il-li-ku re-s,u-us-su-un | “They went, their help |
| 213 | i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 | in the plain of the city Altaqû |
| 214 | el-la-mu-u2-a si-id-ru szit-ku-nu | (Sum) My Elamite, your yoke is a scepter (Akk) Your Elamites are a sidru of yours |
| 215 | u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-un | they made their weapons greater. |
| 216 | i-na tukul-ti {d}asz-szur _en_-ia it-ti-szu2-un | with the support of Assur, my lord, |
| 217 | am-da-hi-is,-ma asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2-un | I sought out and imposed their defeat. |
| 218 | _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 _dumu-mesz lugal_ | the chariot owners and the sons of the king |
| 219 | {kur}mu-s,u-ra-a-a a-di _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ | the Muṣureans together with the chariot owners |
| 220 | sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-ha bal-t,u-su-un | of the king of Meluḫa, they are alive. |
| 221 | i-na _murub4_ tam-ha-ri ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | in the middle of battle he conquered, my hands |
| 222 | {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 {iri}ta-am-na-a | the cities Altaqû and Tamna |
| 223 | al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 224 | a-na {iri}am-qar-ru-na aq-rib-ma | I marched to Amqarrūna and |
| 225 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ sza hi-it,-t,u | The governors, princes who have committed a crime, |
| 226 | u2-szab-szu-u2 a-duk-ma i-na di-ma-a-te | I killed (them) and in battle |
| 227 | si-hir-ti _iri_ a-lul pag-ri-szu2-un | in the midst of the city, I surrounded their territory. |
| 228 | _dumu-mesz iri_ e-pisz an-ni u3 gil2-la-ti | the citizens of the city who did this and my sins |
| 229 | a-na szal-la-ti am-nu si-it-tu-te-szu2-nu | I counted them as booty. |
| 230 | la ba-bil hi-t,i-ti u3 gul-lul-ti | “It is unfathomable, my sin and my wrongdoing. |
| 231 | sza a-ra-an-szu2-nu la ib-szu-u2 | who had no rival, |
| 232 | usz-szur-szu2-un aq-bi {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu | I said to them: “Padî, their king |
| 233 | ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu | from the city Ur-salimmu |
| 234 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti | I brought out and on the lordly throne |
| 235 | _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma man-da-at-tu2 | I placed upon them, and payment |
| 236 | be-lu-ti-ia u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | I imposed upon him lordship. |
| 237 | u3 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a | and Ḫazaqiau of the land Judah, |
| 238 | sza la ik-nu-szu2 a-na ni-ri-ia | who did not agree to my yoke, |
| 239 | _4(u) 6(disz) iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni | 46 of his fortified cities, the houses and walls |
| 240 | u3 _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | and the small cities in their environs |
| 241 | sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 | who have no fear, |
| 242 | i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-me | at the place of supplication |
| 243 | u3 qit-ru-ub szu-pe-e | and in the middle of the speech |
| 244 | mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si | “It is painful, it hurts, the feet are swollen, the knots are knotted, |
| 245 | u3 kal-ban-na-ti al-me _kur_-ud | and the kalbannātu-offerings I received. |
| 246 | _2(disz) me lim 1(disz) me 5(u) ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus_ | 2 hundred 1 hundred 50 people, young and old, male and female, |
| 247 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz_ | horses, mules, and donkeys |
| 248 | _ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ | camels, oxen, and sheep |
| 249 | sza la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un | (Sum) The one who does not fear (the gods) from their midst (Akk) From the midst of them |
| 250 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 251 | sza2-a-szu2 _gin7 muszen_ qu-up-pi | that one, like a bird of a nest, |
| 252 | qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-ma | inside the city Ur-salimma |
| 253 | _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-sir2-szu | his royal city he conquered |
| 254 | {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kis-ma | I imposed upon him the cities of Halsḫu, and |
| 255 | a-s,e-e _ka2-gal iri_-szu2 u2-ter-ra | he returned to the gate of his city. |
| 256 | ik-ki-bu-usz _iri-mesz_-szu2 sza asz2-lu-la | he conquered, his cities that I plundered |
| 257 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma | I crossed over from his land and |
| 258 | a-na {disz}mi-ti-in-ti _lugal_ {iri}as-du-di | to Mitinti, king of Asdudi |
| 259 | {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na | Padî, king of Amqarruna. |
| 260 | u3 {disz}gissu-en _lugal_ {iri}ha-zi-ti | and Sîn, king of Ḫazitu |
| 261 | ad-din-ma u2-s,a-ah-hi-ir _kur_-su | I gave, and he took away his land. |
| 262 | e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-dan szat-ti-szu2-un | above the previous payment of their year |
| 263 | man-da-at-tu2 kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia | The payment of the tribute of my lordship |
| 264 | u2-rad-di-ma u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | I added to them and deposited (them) in their fields. |
| 265 | szu-u2 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 pul-hi me-lam-me | He is Hazaqiâ, the purifier of radiance. |
| 266 | be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu-ma | my lordly majesty overwhelmed him, and |
| 267 | {lu2}ur2-bi u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_-szu2 _saga-mesz_ | the herdsman and his good troops |
| 268 | sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu | who for the lordship of Ur-salimmu |
| 269 | _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-sze-ri-bu-ma ir-szu-u2 | the city of his royal majesty they brought in and conquered. |
| 270 | til-la-a-te it-ti 3(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ | finished with 30 talents of gold |
| 271 | 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_ ni-si-iq-ti gu-uh-li | 8 hundred talents of silver, commemorative inscriptions, |
| 272 | tak2-kas3-si _{na4}an-za-gul-me gal-mesz_ | takkassu-vessels of large anzagulmu-stone |
| 273 | _{gesz}na2-mesz zu2 {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di _zu2_ | the beds, the thrones, and the nēmedu-vessels |
| 274 | _kusz am-si zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}taszkarin_ | a hide of a wild bull, a tooth of an amsu-tree, ebony, taškarin-wood |
| 275 | mim-ma szum-szu2 ni-s,ir-tu ka-bit-tu | All that is important is the mighty shield. |
| 276 | u3 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _{munus}ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 | and his daughters (and) his palace servants |
| 277 | _{lu2}nar-mesz {munus}nar-mesz_ a-na qe2-reb nina{ki} | singers and female singers into Nineveh |
| 278 | _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia _egir_-ia u2-sze-bi-lam-ma | the city of my lordship I sent after me and |
| 279 | a-na na-dan man-da-at-ti u3 e-pesz | For the payment of the payment and for doing |
| 280 | _arad_-u2-ti isz-pu-ra rak-bu-szu2 | my servant wrote to me, his slander |
| 281 | i-na 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 | On my fourth campaign, the god Aššrā, my lord, |
| 282 | u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma um-ma-na-te-ia | he made me submit, and my troops |
| 283 | gap-sza2-a-te ad-ke-e-ma a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | I brought about the defeats and marched to E-Yakīn. |
| 284 | a-la-ku aq-bi ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia | I said: "I will go." In the course of my campaign, |
| 285 | sza {disz}szu-zu-bi {lu2}kal-da3-a-a | of Šuzubu, the Chaldean. |
| 286 | a-szib qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me | who dwells in the Agamme river, |
| 287 | i-na {iri}bi-it-tu-u2-tu | in Bittutu |
| 288 | asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 szu-u2 hur-ba-szu | I imposed upon him. That is his defeat. |
| 289 | ta-ha-zi-ia _ugu_-szu2 im-qut-ma | my battles fell upon him, and |
| 290 | it-ru-ku _sza3_-szu ki-ma az-za-ri | he entered, his heart like a lion |
| 291 | e-disz ip-par-szid-ma ul in-na-mir a-szar-szu2 | He went out alone and did not see his place. |
| 292 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma | I turned my face towards my enemies, and |
| 293 | a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I took the road to E-Yakin. |
| 294 | szu-u2 {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na | Marduk-ibilašumna |
| 295 | sza ina a-lak _kaskal_-ia mah-re-e | which on my previous campaign |
| 296 | _bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-ku-nu-ma u2-par-ri-ru el-lat-su | I imposed upon him his (the gods’) annihilation (and) exalted his glory. |
| 297 | ri-gim _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti | like my mighty weapons |
| 298 | u3 ti-ib ta-ha-zi-ia ez-zi | And the one who rages against me in battle, |
| 299 | e-dur-ma a-na {iri}na-gi-ti-ra-aq-qi2 | I went up to Nagīti-raqqi. |
| 300 | sza qa-bal tam-tim is,-s,u-risz ip-pa-risz | (Sum) (As for) the one who destroys the midst of the sea, (Akk) The one who removes the border of the Sea, |
| 301 | _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 sza u2-masz-szi-ru | his brothers, the seed of his father’s house that he had abandoned |
| 302 | a-hi tam-tim a-di si-it-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 | the Sea, together with the rest of the people of his land |
| 303 | ul-tu {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me | From the land E-Yakin, in the midst of the Agamme River, |
| 304 | ap-pa-ra-a-ti u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out the windows and counted them as booty. |
| 305 | u2-ter-ma _iri-mesz_-szu2 ap-pul aq-qur | he returned and his cities I destroyed, devastated |
| 306 | u2-sze-me kar-mesz _ugu en_ sa-li-me-szu2 | he heard the supplications of the lord of his reconciliation. |
| 307 | _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} na-mur-ra-tum at-bu-uk | king of the land Elam, I made a stele. |
| 308 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {disz}asz-szur-na-din_-mu_ | On my return march, Ashur-nadin-shumi |
| 309 | _dumu_ resz-tu-u2 tar-bit bir-ki-ia | first-born son, descendant of Birkiya |
| 310 | i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti-szu2 u2-sze-szib-ma | I sat on his lordly throne, and |
| 311 | _dagal_-tum _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} | the wide land of Sumer and Akkad |
| 312 | u2-szad-gil pa-nu-usz-szu | I made his face resplendent. |
| 313 | i-na 5(disz) ger-ri-ia ba-hu-la-te | In my 5th campaign, the Bahulate |
| 314 | {iri}tu-mur-ri {iri}sza2-ri-im | Tumurru, Šarim |
| 315 | {iri}e-za-ma {iri}kib-szu2 {iri}hal-bu-da | Ezama, Kibšu, Ḫalbuda |
| 316 | {iri}qu-u2-a {iri}qa-na | Qûa, Qana |
| 317 | sza _gin7_ qin-ni _ti8{muszen}_ a-sza2-red _muszen-hi-a_ | who like the tail of a eagle, the herdsman of birds |
| 318 | s,e-er zuq-ti {kur}ni-pur _kur_-i mar-s,i | the foot of Mount Nippur, a rugged mountain, |
| 319 | szu-bat-su-un szit-ku-na-at-ma | their dwellings are situated, and |
| 320 | la kit-nu-szu a-na ni-ri | without his knowledge to the yoke |
| 321 | i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}ni-pur ka-ra-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma | I placed at the foot of Mount Nippur, the quay, and |
| 322 | it-ti {lu2}qur-bu-te _giri3-min_-ia | with the bodyguards, my feet |
| 323 | na-as-qu-ti u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ | the nasqūtu and the cedars |
| 324 | ta-ha-zi-ia la ga-me-lu-ti | My battles are unfathomable. |
| 325 | a-na-ku _gin7 am_ ek-di pa-nu-usz-szu2-un | I, like a wild bull, their face is dark. |
| 326 | as,-bat hur-ri na-hal-li na-at-ba-ki | I have seized the mountain, the naḫallu-vessel, (and) the net. |
| 327 | _kur_-i me-le-e mar-s,u-ti | the mountain, awe-inspiring splendor |
| 328 | i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ asz2-ta-am-di-ih | I sat on the throne. |
| 329 | a-szar a-na _{gesz}gu-za_ szup-szu-qu | where for the throne they set |
| 330 | i-na _giri3-min_-ia asz2-tah-hi-t,a _gin7_ ar-me | with my feet I have twisted like a splinter |
| 331 | a-na zuq-ti sza2-qu-ti s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un e-li | [I raised] their horns [up]on the [high] mountains. |
| 332 | a-szar bir-ka-a-a ma-na-ah-tu i-sza2-a | where my limbs are swollen, |
| 333 | s,e-er _na4 kur_-i u2-szib-ma _a-mesz_ {kusz}na-a-di | I sat down on the mountain stone and water from the sandals |
| 334 | ka-s,u-ti a-na s,u-um-me-ia lu asz2-ti | May my wits be sated with fear. |
| 335 | i-na _szu-si-mesz_ hur-sza2-a-ni ar-de-szu2-nu-ti-ma | I surrounded them with the horns of the mountains and |
| 336 | asz2-ta-kan tah-ta-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _kur_-ud-ma | I conquered their settlements and |
| 337 | asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un ap-pu-ul aq-qur | I carried off their booty, burned (and) burned (it). |
| 338 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma | I prayed to Gešbar (and) turned my face towards my yoke. |
| 339 | s,e-er {disz}ma-ni-ia-e _lugal_ {iri}uk-ki szad-da-a-a-e | descendant of Maniyâ, king of the land of Ukki, |
| 340 | la kan-sze as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu ur-hi la pe-tu-ti | I have seized (them) without number, (and) the roads are unreachable. |
| 341 | t,u-di pa-asz2-qu-ti sza la-pa-an _kur-mesz_-ia | (As for) the treacherous rites that I had performed before my lands, |
| 342 | mar-s,u-ti ul-la-nu-u2-a qe2-reb-szu2-un | (As for) the sick, since I have grown up inside them, |
| 343 | ma-am-man la il-li-ku _lugal-mesz_ pa-ni mah-ru-ti | no one went. The previous kings |
| 344 | i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}a-na-ra u3 {kur}up-pa _kur-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | by the feet of the lands Anara and Uppa, mighty lands, |
| 345 | _karasz-mu_ u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma ana-ku i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ ne2-me-di | I set up my banquet and I, on the throne of the assembly, |
| 346 | it-ti _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia git2-ma-lu-ti | with the troops of my perfect rivals |
| 347 | i-na ne-re-bi-szu2-un pi-qu-ti szu-nu-hi-isz | [At] their entrances, the opening was very open. |
| 348 | e-ru-um-ma mar-s,i-isz e-te-el-la-a | (Sum) He entered, and he stepped up quickly (Akk) I entered and stepped down quickly |
| 349 | _szu-si-mesz kur-mesz_-e pa-asz2-qa-ti | the horns of the hostile lands |
| 350 | szu-u2 {disz}ma-ni-ia-e tur-bu-u' _giri3-min erin2-hi-a_-ia | he is Maniâ, the commander-in-chief of my troops. |
| 351 | e-mur-ma {iri}uk-ku _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-zib-ma | saw, and the city of Ukku, his royal city, he fled, and |
| 352 | a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bit | he has taken it as a loan. |
| 353 | {iri}uk-ku al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Ukku. |
| 354 | mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-ga_ ni-s,ir-ti _e2-gal_-szu2 | whatever property, property, treasure of his palace |
| 355 | ul-tu qer-bi-szu2 u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out from inside it and counted (it) as booty. |
| 356 | u3 3(u) 3(disz) _iri-mesz_ sza pa-a-t,i na-gi-szu ak-szud{ud}-ma | and 33 cities on the border of his district I conquered and |
| 357 | _ug3-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ | the people, donkeys, oxen, and sheep |
| 358 | ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un asz2-lu-la | I carried off from them. |
| 359 | ap-pu-ul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I burned, burned, (and) burned with fire. |
| 360 | i-na szal-lat _kur-mesz_ sza2-ti-na sza asz2-lu-la | from the booty of those lands that I carried off |
| 361 | _2(u) lim {gesz}pan 1(u) 5(disz) lim_ {gesz}a-ri-tu | 20 thousand bows, 15 thousand arutu-wood |
| 362 | i-na lib3-bi-szu2-nu ak-s,ur-ma | I captured therein, and |
| 363 | _ugu_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-rad-di | I added to my royal contingent. |
| 364 | si-it-ti szal-lat na-ki-ri ka-bit-tu | The rest is the booty of the mighty enemy. |
| 365 | a-na gi-mir _karasz_-ia u3 _{lu2}en-nam-mesz_-ia | to all my caravans and my governors |
| 366 | _ug3-mesz_ ma-ha-za-ni-ia _gal-mesz_ | the people of my great cult centers |
| 367 | ki-ma s,e-e-ni lu u2-za-'i-iz | He should stand like a flock. |
| 368 | i-na u4-me-szu-ma nina{ki} ma-ha-zu | At that time, Nineveh, your city, |
| 369 | s,i-i-ru _iri_ na-ram {d}isz-tar | exalted city, beloved of Ištar |
| 370 | sza nap-har ki-du-de-e _dingir-mesz_ | of all the cult centers of the gods, |
| 371 | u3 _{d}isz-tar-mesz_ ba-szu-u2 qe2-reb-szu2 | and Ištar, who created it, |
| 372 | tem-me-en-nu da-ru-u du-ru-usz s,a-a-te | “Its foundations are forever and everlasting, |
| 373 | sza ul-tu ul-la it-ti szi-t,ir bu-ru-u2-me | [(As for) the one who] has [se]t (this) [from afar] with a written document, |
| 374 | es,-rat-su es,-ret-ma szu-pu-u2 s,i-in-du-szu2 | (Sum) His scepter is a stag (Akk) Its stags are a wild bull, its tails are wild |
| 375 | asz2-ru nak-lu szu-bat pi-risz-te sza2 mim-ma szum-szu2 | [Ašru, the naklu-priestess, the dwelling of the secret, whose name is] |
| 376 | szi-pir ni-kil-ti gi-mir pel-lu-de-e | [the work of the ni]kiltu-priests (and) all of the demons, |
| 377 | ni-s,ir-ti lal3-gar szu-ta-bu-lu4 qe2-reb-szu2 | (Sum) The protection of the lalgar priestess, the šutabulu priest, is inside it (Akk) The protective spirit, the lalagar priestesses are inside it |
| 378 | sza ul-tu ul-la _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri | which since time immemorial earlier kings |
| 379 | _ad-mesz_-ia ul-la-nu-u2-a be-lu-tu _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | my fathers who preceded me, lordship over Assyria |
| 380 | e-pu-szu-ma u2-ma-'e-ru ba-'u-lat {d}en-lil2 | They did (it) and made (them) shine forth. The goddess Enlil |
| 381 | a-a-um-ma ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu a-na szum-dul6 szu-bat _iri_ | “Whoever among them, for the protection of the dwelling of the city, |
| 382 | e-pesz _bad3_ szu-te-szur su-qa-a-ni | to build the wall of Šūte-šarru, the street |
| 383 | u3 ha-re-e _i7_ za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-ti | and the banks of the Zaqap canal, the ṣippati, |
| 384 | u2-zu-un-szu2 ul ib-szi-ma ul usz-ta-bil | He did not establish his foundations and did not bring (them) down. |
| 385 | ka-ras-su a-na _e2-gal_ qer-bi-szu2 kum2-mu | his fetlock to the palace inside it is warm |
| 386 | ri-mit be-lu-ti sza s,u-uh-hu-ru szu-bat-su | The lordly riŋst, whose abode is resplendent, |
| 387 | e-pisz-tusz la nak-lat-ma le-e-su | He had no fear and his strength was weak. |
| 388 | ul id-da-a lib-bu-usz ul ih-su-us | He did not give (it) to me, he did not trust in me. |
| 389 | ia-a-ti {disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz-eri-ba | Sîn-ahhē-eriba |
| 390 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of the world, king assyria |
| 391 | e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-tu2 ki-i t,e3-em _dingir-mesz_ | this work according to the order of the gods |
| 392 | 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 |
| 393 | te-ne-szet {kur}kal-di {lu2}a-ra-me {kur}man-na-a-a | The people of Chaldea, the Arabs of Mannea, |
| 394 | {kur}qu-e {kur}hi-lak-ku {kur}pi-lisz-ti | the lands Que, Ḫilakku, Pilišti, |
| 395 | u3 {iri}s,ur-ri sza a-na ni-ri-ia | and the city of Ṣurru, which to my side |
| 396 | la ik-nu-szu as-su-ha-am-ma tup-szik-ku | I seized it and (then) the tablet |
| 397 | u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu-nu-ti-ma il-bi-nu _sig4_ | I made them submit to them, and bricks |
| 398 | _e2-gal_ mah-ri-tu sza 3(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) ina _1(disz) kusz3 usz_ | the previous palace of 300 cubits length, |
| 399 | _1(gesz2) 2(u)_ i-na _1(disz) kusz3 dagal_ i-na tar-s,i za-me-e | 1 20 cubits the width in the middle of the sky |
| 400 | _e2_ ziq-qur-rat _1(disz) me 3(u) 4(disz)_ i-na _1(disz) kusz3 dagal_ | the house of the ziggurat, 104 cubits wide, |
| 401 | i-na tar-s,i na-ma-ri _e2_ {d}isz-tar | At dawn, the temple of Ištar |
| 402 | _1(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz)_ i-na _1(disz) kusz3 dagal_ i-na tar-s,i na-ma-ri | 105 cubits the width in the middle of the morning, |
| 403 | e2-kid9-mu-ri sza _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri | the Ekidmuri, which kings who came before |
| 404 | _ad-mesz_-ia a-na ri-mit be-lu-ti-szu2-un | my ancestors to their lordship |
| 405 | u2-sze-pi-szu-ma la u2-nak-ki-lu szi-pir-sza2 | I had (them) made and they did not stop her work. |
| 406 | _udu-mesz_ szad-di {d}lamma sza {na4}pi-i-li | šaddu-sheep, lamma-stone of pīlu-stone, |
| 407 | pe-s,e-e i-na {iri}ta-as-ti-a-ti | ... in Tastiati. |
| 408 | sza e-ber-tan _{i7}idigna_ | which is above the Tigris River |
| 409 | ib-tu-qu a-na mu-kil _ka2-mesz_-szi-in | to the keeper of their gates |
| 410 | a-na szu-pu-usz _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ qe2-reb _{gesz}tir-mesz_ | to build boats in the forests |
| 411 | _gesz-mesz gal-mesz_ u2-qe2-ru i-na nap-har _kur_-szu2-un | large trees I planted in all of their land. |
| 412 | i-na _{iti}gu4_ u4-mu a-dan-ni e-de-e pa-an szat-ti | In the month Ayyāru (II), on the day that the stipulated term has passed, |
| 413 | i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ s,i-ra-a-ti a-na a-ha-an-na-a | with old boats to each other |
| 414 | u2-szeb-bi-ru-ni mar-s,i-isz | They sent me very quickly. |
| 415 | i-na ne2-ber ka-a-ri _{gesz}ma2-gu-la-mesz_ | At the crossing of the quay the oxen |
| 416 | u2-t,e-eb-bu-u2 ba-hu-la-te-szu2-un | [they s]aved their losses. |
| 417 | u2-sza2-ni-hu u2-lam-me-nu ka-ras-si-in | They made them shine like the sun. |
| 418 | i-na da-na-a-ni u3 szup-szu-qi2 | In battle and combat |
| 419 | mar-s,i-isz u2-bi-lu-nim-ma | they brought me quickly, and |
| 420 | u2-sza2-as,-bi-tu _ka2-mesz_-szi-in | they made their gates secure. |
| 421 | {i7}te-bil-ti a-gu-u2 szit-mu-ru | The Tebilti canal, a šitmūru canal |
| 422 | sza ul-tu _ud-mesz su3-mesz_ t,e-eh _e2-gal_ | which from distant days the news of the palace |
| 423 | i-ba-'u-u2-ma ina _illu_-sza2 gap-szi | there was a flood, and the flood was wide. |
| 424 | i-na usz-szi-sza2 ab-bu u2-szab-szu-u2 | (Sum) They make the cows tremble (Akk) They cause the cow(s) to trample upon her |
| 425 | u2-ri-ib-bu tem-me-en-sza2 | (Sum) Its foundation(s) are shattered(?). (Akk) It is its foundations that have been destroyed. |
| 426 | _e2-gal tur-ra_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 | that small palace in its entirety |
| 427 | aq-qur-ma sza {i7}te-bil-ti ma-lak-sza2 | I poured (it) into the Tebilti River, its course. |
| 428 | usz-te-esz-na-a ab-bu usz-t,ib-ma u2-sze-szir | I had the cows shaved off and I made (them) shine forth. |
| 429 | mu-s,u-sza2 qe2-reb ka-tim-ti a-sur-rak-ki-sza2 | (Sum) She is the one who makes her limbs tremble in the midst of the netherworld (Akk) The one who breaks her thigh in the middle of the pitherworld |
| 430 | szap-la-a-nu _gi-mesz_ e-la-nisz _na4 kur_-i dan-nu | The lower part is a reed, the upper part a mountain stone. |
| 431 | it-ti _esir-ud-a_ ak-si-ma 3(disz) _me_ 4(u) ina _1(disz) kusz3 usz_ | I bound with a rope and 3 hundred 40 cubits was the length. |
| 432 | 2(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u) 8(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 sag-ki_ qaq-qa-ru | 298 cubits, the ground surface, |
| 433 | ul-tu qe2-reb {i7}hu-su-ur? u2-sze-lam-ma na-ba-lisz | I brought (them) down from the Euphrates River and (then) I surrounded it. |
| 434 | u2-ter s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti tam-le-e | [I added] to the meadows of the sea. |
| 435 | mah-re-e lu u2-rad-di-ma | I had previously built, and |
| 436 | a-na _7(disz) me_ i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti _usz_ | for 700 (cubits) by the large aslum-measure he will die. |
| 437 | _1(disz) me 1(gesz2) 1(u) 6(disz)_ i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki an-ta {tu15}si-sa2_ | 116 (measures) by the large ašlum-measure, the upper front on the north |
| 438 | _2(disz) me 1(gesz2) 8(disz)_ i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti | 288 by the large aslum (measure) |
| 439 | _sag-ki murub4_-tum me2-eh-ret | the lower front, next to |
| 440 | za-me-e at-man-ni ku-tal {d}isz-tar | Ištar, behind me, |
| 441 | _4(disz) me 4(u) 3(disz)_ ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki murub4_-tum | 443 in the large aslum-measure, the forehead of the middle part; |
| 442 | sza2-ni-tum mu-uh-hur-ti sza2-a-ri a-mur-ri | “The second, the resplendent one, the third, (is) the amurru-disease. |
| 443 | ku-tal _e2_ ziq-qur-rat _e2_ {d}isz-tar | opposite the house of the ziggurat of the temple of Ištar |
| 444 | _3(disz) me 1(gesz2) 2(u) 6(disz)_ i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti | 326 by the large aslum-measure |
| 445 | _sag-ki ki-ta {tu15}u18-lu_ | the lower front on the south, |
| 446 | _us2-sa-du {i7}idigna_ | next to the Tigris River |
| 447 | tam-la-a usz-ma-al-li | he filled the sea. |
| 448 | i-na _1(disz) me 1(gesz2) 3(u)_ ti-ib-ki ul-la-a re-szi-szu | From a distance of 170 (cubits) I stretched out his head. |
| 449 | asz2-szu2 szip-ri _e2-gal_-ia szu-te-szu-ri | Because the work of my palace has been completed, |
| 450 | u3 li-pit _szu-min_-ia szul-lu-me | and may my hands be well. |
| 451 | i-na u4-me-szu-ma {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar | At that time, (as for) Aššīr and Ishtar, |
| 452 | sza {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e | of pilīru-stone |
| 453 | ina {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-a | in Balaṭu |
| 454 | u2-szap-tu-u2-ni pa-ni-szu | he sent before him. |
| 455 | _udu-mesz_ szad-di _{d}lamma-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | the thick sheep, the mighty shields |
| 456 | _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te u3 _{na4}kun4-mesz gal-mesz_ | the babzātu-priestess and the large kunnu-stones |
| 457 | a-na szip-ri _e2-gal_ be-lu-ti-ia | for the work of the palace of my lordship |
| 458 | i-na qer-bi-szu ab-tu-uq | I slew inside it. |
| 459 | la-ba-risz u4-mi i-na _illu_ kisz-sza2-ti | the day when in the flood of the world |
| 460 | tem-me-en tam-le-e la e-ne2-sze | (Sum) I am the one who does not fear the sea (Akk) I have no fear of the sea |
| 461 | {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ ki-su-u2-szu | large pilītu-stones, its base |
| 462 | u2-sza2-as-hi-ra u2-dan-nin szu-pu-uk-szu2 | I strengthened its foundation(s) and strengthened its support(s). |
| 463 | _e2-gal {na4}dur2-mi-na-ban3-da {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | the palace of Durmīnabanda-stone and alabaster |
| 464 | _zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}taszkarin_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni | ... amsu-plant, ēsi-tree, taškarin-wood, musukkannu-wood |
| 465 | _{gesz}erin {gesz}szur-min3 {szim}li_ u3 {gesz}e-lam-ma-ku | cedar, cypress, juniper, and elam |
| 466 | e2-gal-zag-di-nu-tuku-a a-na mu-szab | for Egalzagdinutukua to dwell, |
| 467 | _lugal_-ti-ia u2-sze-pi-sza2 qe2-reb-szu2 | my royal majesty I had made into it |
| 468 | _gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}erin {gesz}szur-min3_ sza i-ri-su-un | the harrows, cedar, and cypress that they had planted, |
| 469 | t,a-a-bu bi-nu-ut {kur}ha-ma-nim | the good one, the one of the land Hamānu, |
| 470 | tar-bit {kur}si-ra-ra _kur-mesz ku3-mesz_ | the descendant of the land Sirara, the holy mountains |
| 471 | u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szin | he made rise above them. |
| 472 | _{gesz}ig-mesz {gesz}erin {gesz}szur-min3 {szim}li_ | doors of cedar, cypress, juniper |
| 473 | s,i-ra-a-ti me-ser2 _ki-sag_ eb-bi _uruda_ nam-ri | exalted one, seated on the pure throne, with shining copper, |
| 474 | u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a ba-bi-szin | he bound them, and they hung them up. |
| 475 | sik-kat3 kar-ri kas-pi u3 _uruda_ | a leather bag of silver and copper |
| 476 | qe2-reb-szi-in u2-szal-me i-na a-gur2-ri | I filled inside it with baked bricks. |
| 477 | _{na4}zu2 {na4}za-gin3_ us-si-ma si-il-lu | Zû-stone (and) lapis lazuli he surrounded, and a cloak |
| 478 | ne2-be2-hi u3 gi-mir pa-as-qi2-szi-in | the rites and all of its offerings |
| 479 | _e2_ ap-pa-a-te tam-szil _e2-gal_ {kur}hat-ti | a storehouse, a replica of the palace of the land Ḫatti, |
| 480 | sza i-na li-sza2-a-ni _kur_ mar-tu{ki} | who in the midst of the land Amurru |
| 481 | _e2_ hi-la-a-ni i-sza2-as-su-szu2 | a house of hilānu-dishes he shall raise |
| 482 | a-na mul-ta-'u-ti be-lu-ti-ia | For my lordly pleasure, |
| 483 | u2-sze-pi-sza2 qe2-reb-szi-in | I had it made inside it. |
| 484 | _1(u) 2(disz) ur-mah-mesz uruda_ nam-ri zi-i-me | 12 lion-headed lions of shining copper, |
| 485 | da-ah-ru-ti pe-tan bir-ki szu-ta-tu-ti | (Sum) I am the one who opens the door, the door is open. (Akk) I open the door of the door. |
| 486 | sza i-na szi-pir {d}nin-a2-gal | who by the craft of Ninagal |
| 487 | nak-lisz pat-qu-ma ma-lu-u2 nam-ri-ir-ri | “It is darkened with a torch, it is brightened with brilliance. |
| 488 | u3 2(disz) {gesz}tim-me szu-ta-hu-ti | and 2 šutahūtu wood |
| 489 | pi-ti-iq _zabar_ szu-bu-'u | a bronze arrowhead. |
| 490 | a-di 4(disz) {gesz}tim-me _{gesz}erin gal-mesz_ | together with 4 large cedar trunks |
| 491 | _ugu_ pirig-gal-le-e u2-kin-ma | I established upon Piriggalê and |
| 492 | dap2-pi ku-lul _ka2-mesz_-szi-in e-mid | I surrounded their gates with a protective wall. |
| 493 | _1(u) {munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti pi-ti-iq u2-ru-de-e | 10 ababza-priestess(s), the delivery of the urudê-offering |
| 494 | nam-ri za-ha-lu-u2 eb-bu u2-szal-bisz-ma | I made bright (and) shiny zaḫalû-plants shine forth and |
| 495 | u3 _1(u) {munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | and 10 babzātu-women of alabaster, |
| 496 | _1(u) 2(disz) {munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti pi-ti-iq _gu-an-na_ | 12 babza-za-ti-women, allocation of the throne; |
| 497 | 2(disz) {gesz}tim-me _{gesz}esi_ s,i-ru-ti | 2 beams of high-quality ebony |
| 498 | sza ih-zu-szu2-nu pa-szal-lum | [who] have become frightened, |
| 499 | u3 {gesz}tim-me _{gesz}erin {gesz}szur-min3_ {gesz}dup-ra-ni | and date palms, cedar, cypress, juniper, |
| 500 | ih-ze-et esz-ma2-re-e | the one who rejects the ešmāru-solutions, |
| 501 | u3 _zabar_ s,e-ru-usz-szin ul-ziz-ma | and bronze he set upon them, and |
| 502 | sza _e2-gal-mesz_ be-lu-ti-ia | of the palaces of my lordship |
| 503 | e-mid _{gesz}gan-du7-mesz_-szi-in | he set up their wagons. |
| 504 | u3 _1(u) 2(disz) udu-mesz_ szad-di {d}lamma | and 12 fattened sheep for Lamma, |
| 505 | pi-ti-iq u2-ru-de-e nam-ri | “Exalted one of the bright cities, |
| 506 | sza gat-tu szur-ru-hu szuk-lu-lu mi-na-a-ti | (Sum) The one who is enraged, the one that is frightened (Akk) [The one who] is furious, the furious (one) (is) the furio[us]. |
| 507 | _2(disz) udu-mesz_ szad-di _{d}lamma {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | 2 sheep, šaddi, lamma-stone, alabaster, |
| 508 | _1(disz) usz 1(u) 2(disz) udu-mesz_ szad-di {d}lamma | 1 uš 12 sheep, šadādu-offering for Lamma, |
| 509 | u3 _ab2-za-za_-a-te {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e | and the abzazāte-stones of pilīru-stone |
| 510 | _si-gar_ a-s,e-e u3 ne2-re-bi | the mooring post of the exit and entry |
| 511 | as-mesz u2-sza2-as,-bit | I imposed upon them. |
| 512 | _{na4}kun4-mesz {na4}dur2-mi-na-ban3-da {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | kun-stones, duri-minabanda-stone, alabaster |
| 513 | u3 _kun4-mesz_ {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ | and large limestone slabs |
| 514 | da-ad2-me na-ki-ri ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia | my hands are bound, the enemies of my handiwork |
| 515 | qe2-reb-szi-in es-si-ha a-sur-ru-szi-in | In their midst, in their meadows, |
| 516 | u2-sza2-as-hi-ra a-na tab-ra-a-ti u2-sza2-lik | [I made (them) re]turn [to their places.] I made [them] go [to the fortresses]. |
| 517 | _{gesz}kiri6-mah_-hu tam-szil {kur}ha-ma-nim | a large orchard, a replica of Mount Amanus, |
| 518 | sza gi-mir _szim-hi-a gurun_ s,ip-pa-a-ti | of all kinds of aromatics, ṣippatu-beer |
| 519 | _gesz-mesz_ tuk-lat _kur_-i u3 {kur}kal-di | the trees that support the mountains and Chaldea |
| 520 | a-di is,-s,u na-asz2 szi-pa-a-ti | until he gets up and takes care of the work assignments, |
| 521 | qe2-reb-szu2 hur-ru-szu2 i-ta-a-sza2 az-qu-up | Inside it, I smashed its brickwork. |
| 522 | nina{ki} sza ul-tu u4-mu pa-ni | Nineveh, which from the days before |
| 523 | 9(disz) _lim_ 3(disz) _me_ i-na _1(disz) kusz3_ szu-bat li-me-ti-szu2 | 93,000 by 1 cubit, the residence of his entire body, |
| 524 | _bad3_ u3 _bad3-szul-hi_ ul u2-sze-pi-szu | I did not build the walls and the towers. |
| 525 | a-li-kut mah-ri ma-al-ki | (Sum) I am the one who goes before you (Akk) I go before you |
| 526 | 1(u) 2(disz) _lim_ 5(disz) _me_ 1(u) 5(disz) a-szar ta-mir-ti li-mit _iri_ | 12,515 (hectares) of land in the environs of the city |
| 527 | s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma | I added to the previous šiḫtu-measures and |
| 528 | 2(u) 1(disz) _lim_ 8(disz) _me_ 1(u) 5(disz) i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti u2-kin | 21,815 in the large aslum-measure I established. |
| 529 | min3-da-tusz sza _bad3_-szu2 _gal_-i bad3-ni2-gal-bi-; | two-thirds of the wall of his great wall, the wall Nigalbi |
| 530 | -lu2-kur2-ra-szu2-szu2 du-u2-ru sza nam-ri-ru-szu2 | (Sum) His enemy, the one whose radiance is bright, (Akk) The enemy, whose light is bright |
| 531 | na-ki-ri sah-pu s,e-er {na4}pi-i-li | “Nakirī, saḫpu-stone, pilî-stone |
| 532 | tem-me-en-szu2 ad-di-ma 4(u) _sig4_ u2-kab-bir | I enlarged its foundations and (then) I covered 40 bricks. |
| 533 | i-na _1(disz) me 1(gesz2) 2(u)_ ti-ib-ki ul-la-a re-szi-szu2 | from a distance of 100 (sixties) tibku I raised his head. |
| 534 | a-na er-bet-ti sza2-a-ri _1(u) 4(disz) ka2-gal-mesz_ | to the four quarters of the world 14 gates |
| 535 | pa-nu u3 ar-ka i-na s,i-li ki-lal-la-an | (Sum) The face and the back (are) in wailing. (Akk) In the face and behind (them) in mourning. |
| 536 | a-na e-re-bi u3 a-s,e-e | for entering and leaving |
| 537 | u2-szap-ta-a qe2-reb-szu2 | he sent inside it. |
| 538 | {d}szar2-ur4 mu-szam-qit a-a-bi _lugal_ | Šarur, who makes the enemies bow down, king |
| 539 | _ka2-gal_ ha-an-du-u2-ri | the gate of Ḫenduri |
| 540 | lil-bur _ensi2_ {d}asz-szur | Lilbur, governor of Aššīr. |
| 541 | _ka2-gal_ {d}asz-szur sza {iri}sza3-iri | Gate of the god Aššīr of the city Šāri. |
| 542 | sa-pi-in gi-mir na-ki-ri | who covers all the enemies, |
| 543 | _ka2-gal {disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz_-eri-ba sza {kur}hal-zi | Gate of Sîn-ahhē-eriba of Halzi. |
| 544 | {d}en-lil2 mu-kin _bala_-ia | Enlil who established my reign |
| 545 | _ka2-gal_ {d}sza2-masz sza {kur}ga-a-gal | gate of the god Šamaš of the land Gagal, |
| 546 | {d}isz-tar za-nin-ki kur-bi | Ištar, your praise is over the mountains |
| 547 | _ka2-gal {d}nin-lil2_ sza {iri}kar_-{d}nin-lil2_ | Gate of Ninlil of Kar-Ninlil |
| 548 | mu-sze-s,a-at _uzu azag2 ka2-gal_ musz-la-lum | who brings out the meat of the azag-vessel at the gate of the snake-catcher, |
| 549 | du-muq asz2-na-an u3 {d}lahar qe2-reb-sza2 | The strength of Ašnan and Lahar are inside it. |
| 550 | ka-a-a-an _ka2-gal_ {iri}szi-ba-ni-bi | daily at the city gate of Šibanibi |
| 551 | ba-bi-lat hi-s,ib hur-sza2-a-ni _ka2-gal_ {kur}ha-lah2-hi | who provides for the protection of the mountains, the gate of the land of Halaḫi, |
| 552 | _szunigin 8(disz) ka2-gal-mesz {d}utu-e3_ | total: 8 Šamaš gates |
| 553 | me2-eh-ret {tu15}szu-u2-ti u3 {tu15}sza2-de-e | opposite the south and the north, |
| 554 | az-ku-ra ni-bit-si-in | “Ask me, I will ask you!’ |
| 555 | {d}iszkur sza2-ri-ik _he2-gal2_ a-na _kur_ | Iškur, who provides abundance for the land |
| 556 | _ka2-gal_ {d}iszkur sza {kur}am-ba-si | Gate of the god Adad of the land Ambassu. |
| 557 | {d}er3-ra mu-szam-qit a-a-bi | Erra, the one who destroys enemies, |
| 558 | _ka2-gal_ {d}u-gur sza {iri}tar-bi-s,i | Gate of the god Nergal of the city Tarbiṣu |
| 559 | {d}igi-sig7-sig7 mu-szam-me-eh s,ip-pa-a-te | Igisigsig, who illuminates the shadows, |
| 560 | _ka2-gal {gesz}kiri6-mesz szunigin 3(disz) ka2-gal-mesz_ | the gate of the orchards; total: 3 gates |
| 561 | sza me2-eh-ret {tu15}il-ta-a-ni | of the opposite bank of the Iltani river, |
| 562 | at-ta-bi zi-kir-szi-in | I called her name. |
| 563 | {d}e2-a mu-sze-szir kup3-pi-ia | Ea, who makes the kuppīya bow down, |
| 564 | _ka2-gal_ ma-as-qe2-e | the main gate of the rites |
| 565 | mu-sze-ri-bat mi-szir3-ti da-ad2-me | who brings the rites of the dead to an end, |
| 566 | _ka2-gal_ ka-a-ri pa-qi2-da-at ka-la-ma | The gate of the quay is entrusted to all. |
| 567 | _ka2-gal e2-gal_ ma-szar-ti | the gate of the palace of the audience gift |
| 568 | _szunigin_ 3(disz) _ka2-gal-mesz_ sza me2-eh-ret | total: 3 gates in front of |
| 569 | {tu15}a-mur-ri at-tas-qa-ra szu-me-szin | I have entrusted them to the Amurru Sea. |
| 570 | sza2 szal-hi-i bad3-nig2-erim2-hu-luh-ha | of the šalḫu-demon of Badniŋ-Erim-huÛur, |
| 571 | mu-gal-lit za-ma-a-ni usz-sze-szu2 ap-te-ma | (Sum) I open the door of heaven (Akk) I opened the door(?) of heaven |
| 572 | _4(u) 5(disz) ninda_ u2-szap-pil-ma u2-sza2-ak-szid | 45 ninda I filled and completed. |
| 573 | _a-mesz_ nag-bi qe2-reb ma-a-me szap-la-a-nu | water for drinking, in the middle of everything, |
| 574 | _na4 kur_-i dan-nu ak-si-ma e-la-nisz | I cut off a strong mountain stone and raised it up. |
| 575 | a-di pa-as2-qi2-szu2 ina {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ | together with his offering, with large limestone slabs |
| 576 | u2-nak-kil szi-pir-szu2 sza nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia | I completed the work of Nineveh, my capital city. |
| 577 | szu-bat-su usz-rab-bi re-ba-te-szu | (and) he made his dwelling greater than before. |
| 578 | u2-sza2-an-dil-ma u2-nam-mir _gin7_ u4-mi | he made shine forth and brightened like daylight. |
| 579 | _bad3_ szal-hu-u2 u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had a fortified wall built and |
| 580 | u2-zaq-qir hur-sza2-nisz | I raised up like a mountain. |
| 581 | asz2-szu2 mu-s,e-e {i7}hu-su-ur | because of the passage of the Euphrates |
| 582 | qe2-reb _iri_ ma-lak _a-mesz_ e-lisz u3 szap-lisz | inside the city, a route of water above and below |
| 583 | i-na _sig4-al-ur3-ra ki_-i-ri ma-szi-i | in the brickwork of the quay |
| 584 | ti-tur-ri ab-ta-ni sza2-pal-szu2 | (Sum) The titurru-demon, his ... (Akk) His titurgism is a flood, its ... |
| 585 | i-na me2-eh-ret _ka2-gal murub4 iri_ | in front of the city gate |
| 586 | i-na a-gur2-ri {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e | with baked bricks made of pīlu-stone |
| 587 | a-na me-ti-iq _{gesz}gigir_ be-lu-ti-ia | to the passage of my lordly chariot |
| 588 | u2-sze-pisz ti-tur-ru i-te-e _iri_ | I had a canal built on the side of the city. |
| 589 | _1(disz) {gesz}kiri6-mah_-hi _1(disz) {gesz}kiri6_ am-ba-si | 1 vineyard, 1 ambasi-tree |
| 590 | kul-lat _szim-hi-a_ {kur}hat-ti | all the aromatics of the land Ḫatti, |
| 591 | mut-hum-mu ma?-ti-tan | “The muthummu-priestess of the land(?) |
| 592 | _gesz-mesz_ tuk-lat _kur_-i u3 {kur}kal-di | the trees that support the mountains and Chaldea |
| 593 | u2-har-ri-sza2 qe2-reb-szu2-un | I surrounded inside them. |
| 594 | e-le-en _iri edin_ sza2-ab-bur-ti | above the city of the plain of Šabburtu |
| 595 | _{gesz}gesztin_ gi-mir _gurun_ u3 {gesz}se-er-di | wine, all kinds of fruit, and šerdi |
| 596 | az-qu-up s,e-ru-usz-sza2 | I slaughtered her sheep. |
| 597 | asz2-szu2 szur-pu-szu2 s,ip-pa-a-ti _a-sza3_ ta-mir-ti | because of the šurpūsu-disease (and) the spittle of the field Tamirtu |
| 598 | e-le-en _iri nigidamin-ta-am3_ a-na _dumu-mesz_ nina{ki} | above Nidamintam to the citizens of Nineveh |
| 599 | pil-ku u2-pal-lik-ma u2-szad-gi-la | I made the ritual rites pass by and made (them) joyful. |
| 600 | pa-nu-usz-szu2-un a-na mit,-ra-a-ti szum-mu-hi | Their faces are turned into corpses. |
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