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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 017 composite (P462825)

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

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DesignationRINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 017 composite
IDP462825
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
GenreOfficial or display
Find spotNineveh (mod. Kuyunjik)
Coordinates36.3582, 43.1621

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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.

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1{disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal gal_Bel-ahhe-eriba, great king
2_lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-tistrong king, king of the world,
3_lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-tiking of Assyria, king [of the four quarters (of the world),]
4_re-e2-um_ it-pe-szu mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_the shepherd, the favorite of the great gods,
5na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-riguardian of truth, who loves justice,
6e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-utWho performs utensils, go (and) receive (it).
7a-ki-i sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-tilike a good saḫiru
8et,-lum git2-ma-lum zi-ka-ru qar-duThe perfect man, the hero, the warrior,
9a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki rap-pu la-'i-it,I am the foremost of all rulers, the widest one.
10la ma-gi-ri mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni(Sum) I am the one who makes the insubmissive pass by (Akk) The one who destroys the inscrutable pass by
11{d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-anAssur, great mountain, unrivalled kingship
12u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma _ugu_ gi-mirmade me whole, and over all
13a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-iawho dwells on the daises I made my weapons greater.
14ul-tu _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-tifrom the Upper Sea
15sza szul-mu {d}utu-szi a-di tam-tim szap-li-ti(As for) the one who does not protect the well-being of the god Šamaš until the lower sea,
16sza s,i-it {d}utu-sziof the rising of the sun,
17gim-ri s,al-mat _sag-du_ u2-szak-nisz sze-pu-u2-aI made all the black-headed people bow down at my feet.
18u3 mal-ki szep-s,u-ti e-du-ru ta-ha-ziAnd the rulers of the lands are frightened, terrified, (and) fearful.
19da-ad2-me-szu2-un iz-zi-bu-matheir fathers stood, and
20ki-ma su-tin-ni ni-gi-is,-s,iLike a suckling sheep, we go around.
21e-disz ip-par-szu a-szar la 'a-a-riHe escaped to a place unknown to him.
22i-na mah-re-e ger-ri-iaBefore my campaign
23sza {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na _lugal_ {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3of Marduk-apla-iddina, king of Karduniaš.
24a-di _erin2 hi-a_ elam-ma{ki} re-s,i-szu2together with the workers of Elam, his helper,
25i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2in the plain of Kiš I established his defeat.
26i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri szu-a-tuin that shady meadow
27e-zib _karasz_-su e-disz ip-par-szid-maDisregard that his camp has become old and dilapidated.
28na-pisz-tusz e-t,i2-ir _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_for the life of the eṭir chariots and horses
29{gesz}s,u-um-bi _{ansze}kunga-mesz_Its yoke is a mule.
30sza i-na qit-ru-ub ta-ha-ziwho in the middle of battle
31u2-masz-szi-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-ahe removed my hands,
32a-na _e2-gal_-szu2 sza qe2-reb babila2{ki}to his palace which is inside Babylon
33ha-disz e-ru-um-ma ap-te-e-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2I entered happily and opened the house of his trust.
34_ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ u2-nu-ut _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar na4_ a-qar-tusilver, gold, silver, aqartu-stone
35mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ la ni-bi ka-bit-tu _gun_whatever property, property, possessions, (and) possessions that are not of good quality, large and small,
36{munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-nithe people of his palace, the army (and) the commander-in-chief
37_{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_singers, female singers
38si-hir-ti um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2All the scholars, as many as there are,
39mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-uszthe slave-girls of the palace
40u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out and counted (them) as booty.
41i-na e-muq {d}asz-szur _en_-ia 1(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-tiwith the strength of the god Aššīr, my lord, 105 of his fortified cities
42_e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}kal-dithe walls of Chaldea
43u3 4(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nuand 420 small cities in their environs
44al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-unI surrounded, conquered, and plundered them.
45{lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-duthe Urbi, the Arameans, the Chaldeans,
46sza qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki}which are inside Uruk, Nippur, and Kish
47{iri}hur-sag-kalam-ma gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki}Hursaŋkalama, Kutha, Sippar
48a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-matogether with the citizens of the city, the lord of the crime, I brought out and
49szal-la-tisz am-nuI counted as booty.
50i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-iaOn my return march
51{lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-huthe Tu'una (and) the Riḫihu
52{lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}u2-bu-duthe yadaqqu-official, the ubudu-official
53{lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-la-huthe scouts and the malahu-officials
54{lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-luthe Gurumu, the Ubulu,
55{lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lumthe Damūnu, the Gambulum
56{lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u-athe Hindāru, the Ruʾua,
57{lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-am-ra-a-nuThe Puqudu, the Hamranu,
58{lu2}ha-ga-ra-nu {lu2}na-ba-tuThe mayor and the šandabakku
59{lu2}li-i'-ta-a-u2 {lu2}a-ra-muthe Li'tāyu, the Arameans,
60la kan-szu-ti mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud}I conquered the insubmissive.
612(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim un-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz_28,000 people, young and old, male and female, horses
62_{ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_mules, donkeys, camels, oxen,
63u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ sza la ni-bi szal-la-tuand sheep and goats without number, booty
64ka-bit-tu asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki}I carried off a heavy load to Assyria.
65i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}muati-en-mu-meszIn the course of my campaign, which Nabû-šuma-iddina
66{lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-tethe envoys of Hararatu
67_ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz_gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels, donkeys
68_{ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_camels, oxen, and sheep
69ta-mar-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu am-hurI received his substantial audience gift.
70ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,iI conquered the city Ḫirimme, a hostile land.
71i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qit-ma e-du ul e-zibwith weapons he struck down, but he did not leave.
72pag-ri-szu2-un i-na ga-szi-szi a-lul-ma(Sum) I am the one who sings their praises in the assembly (Akk) In the assembly, I sing a lament
73si-hir-ti _iri_ u2-szal-methe entirety of the city I made whole.
74na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu a-na esz-szu-ti as,-batI took this stele away as a gift.
751(disz)-en _gu4_ 1(u) _udu-mesz_ 1(u) _ansze gesztin_ 2(u) _ansze zu2-lum-ma_1 ox, 10 sheep, 10 homers of wine, 20 homer of dates
76re-sze-te-szu2 a-na _dingir-mesz_-ni _kur_ asz-szur{ki}his first-fruits to the gods of Assyria
77_en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szammy lords I established forever.
78i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-maIn my second campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, made me bow down and
79a-na _kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-ato the land of the Kassites and the country of the Yasubigaleans
80sza ul-tu ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-iawhich from time immemorial to the kings, my ancestors
81la kit-nu-szu lu al-likI marched without him.
82qe2-reb hur-sza2-a-ni zaq-ru-ti _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,iin the midst of the high mountains, a fertile field
83i-na _ansze-kur-ra_ ar-kab-ma _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-iawith a horse behind me, my footstool
84i-na ti-ik-ka-a-te u2-sza2-asz2-szihe made her sit on the thrones.
85asz2-ru szup-szu-qu i-na _giri3-min_-ia ri-ma-nisz at-tag-giszWith my feet I was constantly frightened,
86{iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}ha-ar-disz-piEkalamzaḫ (and) Ḫardišpi
87{iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti _iri-mesz_-szu2-nuthe city of E-Kubattu, their cities
88_e2 bad3-mesz_-ni dan-nu-ti al-me _kur_-udI surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the temples and fortified walls.
89_ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_the people, horses and mules
90_ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu hi-a_donkeys, oxen, and sheep
91ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2-sze-s,a-am-ma u2-sze-s,a-am-maI brought out from their midst and brought out
92u3 _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _tur-mesz_ sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2and their small cities that had no nība status
93ap-pul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-meszI destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire.
94_e2 edin_ kul-ta-ri mu-sza2-bi-szu2-nuthe house in the plain of Kultari, their residence
95ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu-ma di-tal-lisz u2-sze-miI prayed to Gešbar and he heard (it).
96u2-ter-ma {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah szu-a-tuI returned and that city E-Kilamzaḫ
97a-na bir-tu-ti as,-bat _ugu_ sza u4-me pa-niI seized between them. Concerning the days before
98_bad3-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-mahis walls strengthened, and
99_ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-iathe people of the lands under my control
100i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szibtherein he settled.
101_ug3-mesz kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-ithe people of the land of the Kassites
102u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-aand the land of the Yasubigaleans
103sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szid-duwhich before my weapons he had defeated,
104ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i u2-sze-ri-dam-maI brought down from the mountains and
105i-na {iri}har-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti u2-szar-meI made (them) dwell in the cities Ḫardišpi (and) Ekubattu.
106i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-iafrom the hands of my eunuch
107_{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}ar-rap-ha am-nu-szu2-nu-tiI appointed the governor of Arrapha.
108_{na4}na-ru2-a_ u2-sze-pisz-maI had a stele made and
109li-i-tum ki-szit-ti _szu-min_ sza _ugu_-szu2-un asz2-tak-ka-nuthe lītu-demon, the kishitu-disease, the hand that I placed upon them
110s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma i-na qer-bi _iri_ ul-zizI wrote its foundation documents and placed them inside the city.
111pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-maI turned my face towards my enemies, and
112a-na {kur}el-li-pi as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nuI took the road to Ellipi.
113el-la-mu-u2-a {disz}is-pa-ba-a-ra _lugal_-szu2-unElamua, Išpabara, their king
114_iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2his fortified cities, the temple of his protection
115u2-masz-szir-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-te in-na-bithe removed (them) and fled to the netherworld.
116gim-ri _kur_-szu2 _dagal_-tim _gin7 muru9_ as-hu-upall of his wide land was covered like a cloud.
117{iri}mar-u2-bisz-ti {iri}ak-ku-ud-duMaru-išti (and) Akkuddu
118_iri-mesz_-ni _e2 lugal_-ti-szu2 a-di 3(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz tur-mesz_the cities of his royal house together with 34 small cities
119sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me _kur_-udI gained dominion over all of them.
120ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-muI destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire.
121_ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz_the small people, male and female donkeys
122_{ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_mules, donkeys, camels, oxen,
123u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ a-na la mi-nam asz2-lu-lam-maand sheep and goats without anything I carried off, and
124a-di la ba-szi-i u2-sza2-lik-szu-maI made him go as far as he could, and
125u2-s,a-ah-hi-ir _kur_-suhe conquered his land
126{iri}s,i-s,i-ir-tu {iri}ku-um-ma-ah-lumṢiṣirtu Kummaḫlum
127_iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_fortified cities, together with smaller settlements
128sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu {kur}e2-{disz}ba-ar-ru-uof their environs, the land Ē-Barrû.
129na-gu-u2 a-na gi-mir-ti-szu2(Sum) The nagû-demon in his entirety (Akk) To his totality
130ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-maI crossed over from his land and
131_ugu_ mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rad-diI added to the border of Assyria.
132{iri}el-en-za-asz2 a-na _iri lugal_-u2-tiElenzaš to the royal city
133u3 dan-na-at na-ge-e szu-a-tu as,-bat-maI seized that district and
134_mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-nak-kir-mahis earlier name he changed and
135{iri}kar-{disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-baKār-Enzu-šenmeš-eriba
136at-ta-bi ni-bit-suI called his name.
137_ug3-mesz kur-mesz_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szibI settled therein the people of the foreign lands in my hands.
138i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-iafrom the hands of my eunuch
139_{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}har-har am-nu-mathe governor of Harhar, I said:
140u2-rap-pisz ma-a-tiI broadened my land.
141i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-iaOn my return march
142sza {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-u2-teof the distant Medes.
143sza i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-iawhich among the kings, my ancestors
144ma-am-man la isz-mu-u2 zi-kir _kur_-szu2-unno one heard the mention of their land
145man-da-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am-hurI received their substantial payment.
146a-na ni-ri be-lu-ti-iato my lordly majesty
147u2-szak-ni-su-nu-tiI made them bow down.
148i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}hat-ti lu al-likOn my second campaign, I marched to the land Ḫatti.
149{disz}lu-li-i _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-niLulî, king of Sidon
150pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-maThe radiance of my lordly splendor overwhelmed him, and
151a-na ru-uq-qi2 _muru2_ tam-tim in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-midto the border of the sea he fled, and his land he surrounded.
152{iri}s,i-du-un-nu _gal_-u2 {iri}s,i-du-un-nu s,e-eh-ruthe great city of Sidon, the smaller city
153{iri}e2-zi-it-te {iri}s,a-ri-ip-tuEzittu, Ṣariptu
154{iri}ma-hal-li-ba {iri}u2-szu-u2Mahalliba, Ušû
155{iri}ak-zi-bi {iri}ak-ku-u2(The cities) Akzibi and Akkû
156_iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_ a-szar ri-i-tihis fortified cities, the houses, walls, (and) places of refuge
157u3 masz-qi2-ti _e2_ tuk-la-ti-szu2and the mašqītu-offering of his trusty house
158ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-iathe one who abandons the weapon of the god Ašsūr, my lord,
159is-hu-pu-szu2-nu-ti-ma ik-nu-szu sze-pu-u2-aThey seized them and sealed them with my seal.
160{disz}tu-ba-a'-lu ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u2-tiTubalu on the royal throne
161_ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-maupon them I settled, and
162_gun_ man-da-at-tu be-lu-ti-iaa talent of the payment of my lordship
163szat-ti-szam la ba-at,-luAt that time, they were not alive.
164u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2I imposed upon him.
165sza {disz}mi-in-hi-im-mu {iri}sam-si-mu-ru-na-a-aof Minḫimmu of Samsimuruna.
166{disz}tu-ba-a'-lu {iri}s,i-du-un-na-a-aTubaʾlu of Ṣidunna
167{disz}ab-di-li-i'-ti {iri}a-ru-da-a-aAbdi-Li'ti of Arudu
168{disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-aUrumilki of the city Gubla
169{disz}mi-ti-in-ti {iri}as-du-da-a-aMitinti of the city Asduda
170{disz}bu-du-dingir {iri}{kur}e2-{disz}am-ma-na-a-aBūdu-il of the land E-Ammana,
171{disz}kam-mu-su-na-ad-bi {kur}ma-'a-ba-a-aCammu-sunadbi of the land Maʾaba,
172{disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {kur}u2-du-um-ma-a-aAya-rammu, the Udummean;
173_lugal-mesz_-ni _kur_ mar-tu{ki} ka-li-szu2-unall the kings of the land Amurru
174_igi-sa2_-e szad-lu-ti ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tuthe first-ranking heirs, their large audience gift
175a-di 4(disz)-szu2 a-na mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma4 times before me they took me, and
176isz-szi-qu _giri3-min_-iamy feet have been struck,
177u3 {disz}s,i-id-qa-a _lugal_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-naand Ṣidqâ, king of Isqalluna
178sza la ik-nu-szu a-na ni-ri-iawho had not bowed down to my yoke
179_dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu sza2-a-szu _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2the gods of the house of his father, his own, his wife, his sons
180_dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2his daughters, brothers, seed of the house of his father
181as-su-ha-am-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-rasz-szuI removed, and to Assyria I brought him
182{disz}lugal-lu-da3-a-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti _lugal_-szu2-nu mah-ru-uLugallu-dari, son of Rukibtu, their previous king
183_ugu un-mesz_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na asz2-kun-maI placed upon the people of Isqalluna and
184na-dan _gun_ kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-iathe payment of the tribute of my lordship
185e-mid-su-ma i-sza2-a-t,a ab-sza2-a-nihe imposed upon him, and he caused to die.
186i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-da-gan-naIn the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Edagan.
187{iri}ia-ap-pu-u2 {iri}ba-na-a-a-bar-qa(The cities) Yappû, Banayabarqa,
188{iri}a-zu-ru _iri-mesz_ sza {disz}s,i-id-qa-aAzuru, the cities of Ṣidqâ
189sza a-na _giri3-min_-ia ar2-hisz la ik-nu-szuwho to my feet quickly did not accept
190al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-unI surrounded, conquered, and plundered them.
191_{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u3 _ug3-mesz_governors, princes, and the people
192{iri}am-qar-ru-na sza {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nuAmqarrûna, belonging to Padī, their king,
193_en_ a-de-e u3 ma-mit sza _kur_ asz-szur{ki}the lord of the treaty and the curse of Assyria
194bi-re-tu2 _an-bar_ id-du-ma a-na {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2a bronze shield he cast, and to Ḫazaqiau
195{kur}ia-u2-da-a-a id-di-nu-szu2 nak-riszthe Judaeans gave to him, (and) he was killed.
196a-na an-zil-li i-pu-szu2 ip-lah3 _sza3_-szu2-unto anzillu he performed, and their hearts trembled
197_lugal-mesz_-ni {kur}mu-us,-ri _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {gesz}gigir-mesz_the kings of the land Muṣri, cedar men, bows and chariots
198_ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-ha e-mu-qi2 la ni-bithe horses of the king of Meluḫa, without strength,
199ik-te-ru-nim-ma il-li-ku re-s,u-us-su-unThey sealed it and went, their guard.
200i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 el-la-mu-u-aIn the plain of the city Altaqû, above me,
201si-id-ru szit-ku-nu u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-unthey made their weapons greater than those of yours.
202i-na tukul-ti {d}asz-szur _en_-iawith the support of the god Aššīr, my lord
203it-ti-szu2-un am-da-hi-is,-ma asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2-unI fought with them, and I established their defeat.
204_{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 _dumu-mesz lugal_ {kur}mu-s,u-ra-a-athe chariot owners and the sons of the king of the land Muṣura
205a-di _{lu2}en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-hatogether with the chariot owners of the king of Meluḫa
206bal-t,u-su-un i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-rithey are alive in the plain.
207ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a {iri}al-ta-qu-u {iri}ta-am-na-amy hands, the cities Altaqû and Tamna
208al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-unI surrounded, conquered, and plundered them.
209a-na {iri}am-qar-ru-na aq-rib-maI marched to Amqarrūna and
210_{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ sza hi-it,-t,u u2-szab-szu-uThe governors, princes who have committed a crime,
211a-duk-ma i-na di-ma-a-tiI killed and in battle
212si-hir-ti _iri_ a-lul pag-ri-szu2-unin the midst of the city, I surrounded their territory.
213_dumu-mesz iri_ e-pisz an-ni u3 gil2-la-tithe citizens of the city who did this and my sins
214a-na szal-la-ti am-nu[I t]ook [it] as booty.
215si-it-tu-te-szu2-nu la ba-bil hi-t,i-tiThe rest of them are not guilty of any crime.
216u3 gul-lul-tiand my guilt
217sza a-ra-an-szu2-nu la ib-szu-u2who had no rival,
218usz-szur-szu2-un aq-biI said to them:
219{disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nuPadî, their king
220ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mafrom the city Ursallium
221u2-sze-s,a-am-ma ina _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-tiI brought out and on the lordly throne
222_ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma man-da-at-tuI placed upon them, and the payment
223be-lu-ti-ia u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2I imposed upon him lordship.
224u3 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 {kur}ia-u2-da-a-aand Ḫazaqiau of the land Judah,
225sza la ik-nu-szu a-na ni-ri-iawho had not bowed down to my yoke
2264(u) 6(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni dan-nu-ti46 of his cities, houses and fortified walls
227u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nuand the small cities in their environs
228sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2who have no fear,
229i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-meat the place of supplication
230u3 qit-ru-ub szu-pe-eand in the middle of the speech
231mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si“It is painful, it hurts, the feet are swollen, the knots are knotted,
232u3 kal-ban-na-te al-me _kur_-udand the kalbannātu-vessels I surrounded.
2332(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me_ 5(u) _ug3-mesz tur gal_2,100,150 small people
234_nita_ u _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_a man and a woman horses and mules
235_ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_donkeys, camels, oxen
236u3 _u8-udu hi-a_ sza la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-unand sheep and goats, without number, from their midst
237u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out and counted (them) as booty.
238sza2-a-szu2 _gin7 muszen_ qu-up-pi qe2-rebtherein, like a bird, a nest inside
239{iri}ur-sa-li-im-ma _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-sir2-szuthe city Ur-Salima, his royal city, he conquered.
240{iri}hal-s,u-_mesz_ ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kis-maI imposed upon him the cities of Ḫaldi, and
241a-s,e-e _ka2-gal iri_-szu2the exit of his city gate
242u2-ter-ra ik-ki-bu-uszhe returned, he struck him.
243_iri-mesz_-szu2 sza asz2-lu-lahis cities that I plundered
244ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-maI crossed over from his land and
245a-na {disz}mi-ti-in-ti _lugal_ {iri}as-du-dito Mitinti, king of Asdudi
246{disz}pa-di-i _lugal_ {iri}am-qar-ru-naPadî, king of Amqarruna.
247u3 {disz}gissu-en _lugal_ {iri}ha-zi-tiand Sîn, king of Ḫazitu
248ad-din-ma u2-s,a-ah-hi-ir _kur_-suI gave, and he took away his land.
249e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-da-an szat-ti-szu2-unabove the first talent of their own life
250man-da-at-tu kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-iaThe payment of the steles of my lordship
251u2-rad-di-ma u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2-unI added to them and deposited (them) in their fields.
252szu-u2 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 pul-hi me-lam-meHe is Hazaqiâ, the purifier of radiance.
253be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-mamy lordly majesty overwhelmed him and
254{lu2}ur2-bi u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_-szu2 _saga-mesz_the herdsman and his good troops
255sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-muwho for the lordship of Ur-salimmu
256_iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-sze-ri-bu-ma ir-szu2-u2 til-la-a-tethe city of his royal majesty they brought in and completed.
257it-ti 3(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_together with 30 talents of gold, 8 hundred talents of silver
258ni-siq-ti gu-uh-li tak2-kas3-si _{na4}an-za-gul-me gal-mesz_a precious stone, a guḫlû-stone, takkasi-stone (and) large anzagulmu-stone
259_{gesz}na2-mesz zu2 {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di _zu2_the beds, the thrones, and the nēmedu-vessels
260_kusz am-si zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_a leather pouch of amsu-plant, a sash, esi-wood, and a cloth
261mim-ma szum-szu2 ni-s,ir-tu ka-bit-tuAll that is important is the mighty shield.
262u3 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2and his daughters, the people of his palace
263_{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_singers, female singers
264a-na qe2-reb nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-iato Nineveh, my capital city
265_egir_-ia u2-sze-bi-lam-maafter me I sent, and
266a-na na-dan man-da-at-tifor the payment of the payment
267u3 e-pesz _ARAD2_-u2-ti isz-pu-ra rak-bu-szu2and the work of a servant he wrote, his debts
268i-na 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-maIn my fourth campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, entrusted me and
269um-ma-na-te-ia gap-sza2-a-te ad-ke-maI struck down my narrow cohorts, and
270a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 a-la-ku aq-biI said to the land E-Yakin:
271i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-iain the course of my campaign
272sza {disz}szu-zu-bi {lu2}kal-da3-a-aof Šuzubu, the Chaldean.
273a-szib qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-mewho dwells in the Agamme river,
274ina {iri}bi-it-tu-u2-tu asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2I established his defeat in Bittutu.
275szu-u2 hur-ba-szu ta-ha-zi-ia _ugu_-szu2 im-qut-mahe fell upon him a mountain, a battle, and
276it-ru-ku _sza3_-szu2 ki-ma az-za-ri e-disz ip-par-szid-mahe entered, his heart like a wild cow he escaped, and
277ul in-na-mir a-szar-szuHe did not see his place.
278pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-maI turned my face towards my enemies, and
279a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nuI took the road to E-Yakin.
280szu-u2 {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-naMarduk-ibilašumna
281sza ina a-lak _kaskal_-ia mah-re-ewhich on my previous campaign
282_bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-ku-nu u2-par-ri-ru el-lat-suI imposed upon him his (the gods’) annihilation (and) exalted his glory.
283ri-gim _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia dan-nu-tilike my mighty weapons
284u3 ti-ib ta-ha-zi-ia ez-zi e-dur-maand the border of my battle, a fierce battle, I endured, and
285a-na {kur}na-gi-a-te-ra-aq-qi2to the land Nagia-tēraqqi
286sza qa-bal tam-ti is,-s,u-risz ip-pa-risz(Sum) (As for) the one who destroys the interior of the sea, (Akk) The one who removes the inside of the Sea,
287_szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 sza u2-masz-szi-ru a-hi tam-timhis brothers, the seed of his father’s house, who had abandoned the seashore
288a-di si-it-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2together with the rest of his people
289ul-tu {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-meFrom the land E-Yakin, in the midst of the Agamme River,
290ap-pa-ra-a-te u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out the windows and counted them as booty.
291u2-ter-ma _iri-mesz_-szu2 ap-pul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-meszI destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire his cities.
292_ugu en_ sa-li-me-szu2 _lugal {kur}elam-ma{ki}_against his lord, the king of Elam
293na-mur-ra-tu at-bu-ukI poured out a libation.
294i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {disz}asz-szur-na-din-_mu_On my return march, Ashur-nādin-shumi
295_dumu_ resz-tu-u2 tar-bit bir-ki-iafirst-born son, descendant of Birkiya
296i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti-szu2 u2-sze-szib-maI sat on his lordly throne, and
297_dagal_-tum _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki}the wide land of Sumer and Akkad
298u2-szad-gil pa-nu-usz-szu2he made his face resplendent.
299i-na 5(disz) ger-ri-ia ba-hu-la-te {iri}tu-mur-riIn my 5th campaign, I captured Tumurru.
300{iri}sza2-a-ru-um {iri}e-za-a-ma {iri}kib-szu2Šarrum, Ezama, Kibšu
301{iri}hal-bu-da {iri}qu-u2-a {iri}qa-nathe cities Ḫalbuda, Qua, Qana,
302sza _gin7_ qin-ni _ti8_{muszen} a-sza2-red _muszen hi-a_who like a flock of eagles, assassins of birds
303s,e-er zuq-ti {kur}ni-pur _kur_-i mar-s,ithe foot of Mount Nippur, a rugged mountain,
304szu-bat-su-un szit-ku-na-at-ma la kit-nu-szuTheir dwellings are firmly founded and their foundations are not firm.
305a-na ni-i-ri i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}ni-pur ka-ra-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-maI placed at the foot of Mount Nippur, the quay, and
306it-ti {lu2}qur-bu-ti _giri3-min_-ia na-as2-qu-tiwith the royal bodyguard, my ... feet
307u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia la ga-me-lu-tiand the taḫāziya troops, who were not able to be counted,
308a-na-ku _gin7 am_ ek-di pa-nu-usz-szu2-un as,-batI seized their face like a wild bull.
309hur-ri na-hal-li na-at-ba-ki _kur_-i me-le-ethe mountain range of the naḫallu-shrine, the land of Natbaki, the splendor
310mar-s,u-ti i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ asz2-ta-am-di-ihI set the sick on the throne.
311a-szar a-na _{gesz}gu-za_ szup-szu-quwhere for the throne they set
312i-na _giri3-min_-ia asz2-tah-hi-t,am _gin7_ ar-mewith my feet I have smashed like a brick.
313a-na zuq-ti sza2-qu-u2-ti s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un e-li[I raised] their heads [up]on the abode of the highest rank.
314a-szar bir-ka-a-a ma-na-ah-tu i-sza2-awhere my limbs are swollen,
315s,e-er _na4 kur_-i u2-szib-ma _a-mesz_ {kusz}}na-a-dI sat down on the mountain stone and water with sandals.
316ka-s,u-ti a-na s,u-me-ia lu asz2-tiMay my fear be upon my head.
317i-na _szu-si-mesz_ hur-sza2-a-ni ar-de-szu-nu-ti-maI surrounded them with the horns of the mountains and
318asz2-ta-kan tah-ta-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _kur_-ud-maI conquered their settlements and
319asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un ap-pu-ul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-muI carried off their booty, burned (and) burned (it) with fire.
320pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma s,e-er {disz}ma-ni-ia-eI returned before my yoke and led Maniāyu out.
321_lugal_ {iri}uk-ki szad-da-a-a-e la kan-sze as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nuThe king of Ukki, the distant ones, I took to the road unreliable.
322ur-hi la pe-tu-ti t,u-di pa-asz2-qu-ti(As for) the one who does not open a door, (or) opens a window,
323sza la-pa-an _kur-mesz_ mar-s,u-tiwho before the ruined lands
324ul-la-nu-u2-a qe2-reb-szu2-un ma-am-manNo one in their midst has ever built anew.
325la il-li-ku _lugal-mesz_ pa-ni mah-ru-tithe previous kings,
326i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}a-na-ra u3 {kur}up-pa _kur-mesz_by the feet of the lands Anara and Uppa
327dan-nu-ti ka-ra-szi u2-sza2-asz2-kin-maI imposed upon her a severe punishment, and
328a-na-ku i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ ne2-me-di it-ti _erin2-mesz_I, on the throne of the assembly, with the troops
329ta-ha-zi-ia git2-ma-lu-timy perfect battle-array
330i-na ne-re-bi-szu2-un pi-qu-tiAt their entrance, a libation
331szu-nu-hi-isz e-ru-um-ma mar-s,i-isz e-te-el-la-a“I entered into a strange place, and I stepped up like a lion’s.
332_szu-si-mesz kur-mesz_ pa-asz2-qa-a-tithe horns of hostile mountains
333szu-u2 {disz}ma-ni-ia-e tur-bu-u'he (and) Maniya’e are prisoners of war.
334_giri3-min erim-hi-<a>_-ia e-mur-ma {iri}uk-ku _iri lugal_-ti-szu2I saw the feet of my troops and the city Ukku, his royal city,
335e-zib-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bit[Disregard that he] has transgressed [the oracle query].
336{iri}uk-ku al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-suI surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Ukku.
337mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ ni-s,ir-ti _e2-gal_-szu2whatever property, property, treasure of his palace
338ul-tu qer-bi-szu u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nuI brought out from inside it and counted (it) as booty.
339u3 3(u) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_ sza pa-a-t,i li-me-ti-szu2and 35 cities in its environs
340ak-szud{ud}-ma _ug3-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-niI conquered, and the people, oxen, and sheep
341_ansze-mesz_ asz2-lu-la ap-pu-ul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-muI carried off the donkeys, ploughed (and) burned (them) with fire.
342i-na li-mu {disz}szul3-mu-_en {lu2}gar-kur_ {iri}tal-mu-siin the eponymy of Shulmu-beli, governor of Talmusu.
343{disz}ki-ru-a _{lu2}en-iri_ sza {iri}il-lu-ub-riKirua, the governor of Illubru
344_{lu2}ARAD2_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia sza iz-zi-bu-szu _dingir-mesz_-szu2the servant who belonged to me, who had stood before him, his gods
345ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-lak-kiof Ḫilakku,
346usz-bal-kit-ma ik-s,u-ra ta-ha-zuThey crossed over and sealed the battle.
347_ug3-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ut {iri}in-gi-ra-a u {iri}tar-zithe people living in Ingirâ and Tarzi
348i-da-a-szu2 is-hu-ru-ma ger-ri {kur}qu-ehe returned with him, and the campaign to Que
349is,-ba-tu ip-ru-su a-lak-tuThey grasped (them) and went (on) the road.
350_{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ na-szi tuk-szi u3 az-ma-re-eThe cedars take the bows, and the musukkannu-plants
351_{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-iamy royal chariots and horses
352u2-ma-'e-er s,e-ru-usz-szu2-unI gathered their flock.
353sza ba-hu-la-te {iri}hi-lak-kiof the districts of Ḫilakku,
354sza i-da-a-szu2 is-hu-ruwhom he sent with him,
355i-na qe2-reb _kur_-i mar-s,i isz-ku-nu tah-ta-szu2-unIn the midst of the rugged mountains they set fire to them.
356{iri}in-gi-ra-a {iri}ta-ar-zu ik-szu-du-mathey conquered the cities Ingirâ (and) Tarzu.
357isz-lu-lu szal-la-su-unThey carried off their booty.
358sza2-a-szu2 qe2-reb {iri}il-lu-ub-ri _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2therein, in Illubri, his fortified city,
359ni-tum il-mu-szu-ma is,-ba-tu mu-s,u-szu(As for) Nītum, he became angry with him and seized his body.
360i-na qur-ru-ub szu-pe-e nim-gal-li _bad3_In a roaring battle, a thundering thunder, the city wall
361u3 kal-ban-na-te mit-hu-s,u zu-uk _giri3-min_and kalbannātu-plants, mitḫuṣu-plant, ditto.
362dab2-da-a-szu2 isz-ku-nu-ma is,-ba-tu _iri_seized him and captured the city.
363{disz}ki-ru-a _{lu2}en-iri_ a-di szal-lat _iri-mesz_-szu2Kirūʾa, the governor, together with the booty of his cities
364u3 _ug3-mesz_ {iri}hi-lak-ki sza i-da-a-szu2and the people of Ḫilakku with him
365is-hu-ru a-di _ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-nitogether with donkeys, oxen and sheep
366a-na {iri}ni-na-a a-di mah-ri-ia ub-lu-nithey brought (them) to Nineveh, before me.
367sza {disz}ki-ru-a ma-szak-szu2 a-ku-us,of Kirūʾa, the chariot fighter, I killed.
368u2-ter-ma {iri}il-lu-ub-ru a-na esz-szu-te as,-batI reorganized the city Illubru and took up residence therein.
369_ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szibI settled therein the people of the lands in my control.
370_{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia qe2-reb-szu2 u2-szar-meI made the weapon of the god Aššīr, my lord, flourish inside it.
371_{na4}na-ru2-a_-a sza _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ u2-sze-pisz-maI had a stela of alabaster made and
372ma-har-szu ul-zi-izhe stood before him.
373i-na li-mu {disz}asz-szur_-en-pap {lu2}gar-kur_ {kur}kat-mu-hiIn the eponymy of Assurnasirpal, governor of the land Katmuḫu.
374a-na _{iri}du6_-ga-ri-im-meto Til-Garimme
375a-lum sza pa-a-t,i {kur}ta-ba-liImportant one who goes to Tabal.
376sza {disz}gur2-di-i _lugal_ {iri}ur-du-tiof Gurdî, king of Urdutu.
377ir-ku-su _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2he cut off his weapons
378as-su-uk-ma _{lu2}erim-mesz {gesz}pan_ na-szi tuk-sziI slew, and the cedars took the bow.
379u3 az-ma-re-e _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_and the ploughs, chariots and horses
380ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-ma-'e-er s,e-ru-usz-szu2I made my royal majesty greater than before.
381_iri_ szu-a-tum ni-i-tum il-mu-mathat city, this one, he built, and
382i-na szi-pik e-pe-ri u3 qur-ru-ub szu-pi-iIn the work of the šipīru-worker and the worker of the work-troop,
383mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ is,-ba-tu _iri_he washed, he seized the feet, the city
384_ug3-mesz_ a-di _dingir-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 im-nu-u2 szal-la-ti-iszthe people, together with the gods who dwell in it, were killed in their entirety.
385_iri_ szu-a-tu ip-pu-lu iq-qu-ruthat city they destroyed, devastated,
386a-na _du6_ u3 kar-me u2-ter-ruthey returned to the Mound of Heaven and the quay.
387i-na szal-lat _kur-mesz_ sza-ti-na sza asz2-lu-lafrom the booty of those lands that I carried off
388_3(u) lim {gesz}pan 2(u) lim_ {gesz}a-ri-tu30 thousand bows, 20 thousand yoke(s)
389i-na lib3-bi-szu2-nu ak-s,ur-maI captured therein, and
390_ugu_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-rad-diI added to my royal contingent.
391si-it-ti szal-lat na-ki-ri ka-bit-tuThe rest is the booty of the mighty enemy.
392a-na gi-mir _karasz_-ia u3 _{lu2}en-nam-mesz_-iato all my caravans and my governors
393_ug3-mesz_ ma-ha-za-ni-ia _gal-mesz_the people of my great cult centers
394ki-ma s,e-e-ni lu u2-za-'i-izHe should stand like a flock.
395i-na u4-me-szu-ma nina{ki} ma-ha-zu s,i-i-ruAt that time, Nina, the exalted cult center
396_iri_ na-ram {d}isz-tarthe city beloved of Ištar
397sza nap-har ki-du-de-e _dingir-mesz_of all the cult centers of the gods,
398u3 _{d}isz-tar-mesz_ ba-szu-u2 qe2-reb-szu2and Ištar, who created it,
399tem-me-en-nu da-ru-u2 du-ru-usz s,a-a-ti“The eternal foundations, the enduring foundations.‭
400sza ul-tu ul-la it-ti szi-t,ir bu-ru-um-me[(As for) the one who] from afar [does not write] with a written document,
401es,-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
402asz2-ru nak-lu szu-bat pi-risz-ti“Ašru, the enemy, the dwelling of the secret,
403sza mim-ma szum-szu2 szi-pir ni-kil-ti[who]se [art] (is) the craft of the cult singers,
404gi-mir pel-lu-de-e ni-s,ir-ti lal3-garall the cult statues, treasures, (and) lalgar offerings,
405szu-ta-bu-lu qe2-reb-szu2he smote inside it.
406sza ul-tu ul-la _lugal-mesz_-niwhich since time immemorial kings
407a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-iabefore my fathers
408ul-la-nu-u2-a be-lu-ut _kur_ asz-szur{ki} e-pu-szu2-maAfterwards, I exercised the lordship of Assyria and
409u2-ma-'e-ru ba-'u-lat {d}en-lil2he appointed, the daughter-in-law of Enlil,
410a-a-um-ma i-na lib3-bi-szu2-nu a-na szum-dul6 szu-bat _iri_“Who among them, for the protection of the dwelling of the city
411e-pesz _bad3_ szu-te-szur su-qa-a-nito build the wall of Šūte-šarru, the street
412u3 ha-re-e _i7_ za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-tiand the banks of the Zaqap canal, the ṣippati,
413u2-zu-un-szu ul ib-szi-mahe did not have his teeth, and
414ul usz-ta-bil ka-ras-suhe did not bring his grain.
415a-na _e2-gal_ qer-bi-szu2 kum2-mu ri-mit be-lu-teto the palace inside it, the abode of lordship,
416sza s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa(Sum) Her dwelling, her dwelling (Akk) The dwelling of her dwelling
417e-pisz-tasz la nak-lat-maIt is an incantation that cannot be undone.
418le-e-su ul id-da-ahis command he did not give.
419lib-bu-usz ul ih-su-ushis heart did not rejoice.
420ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-bafor me, Enzu-ahhe-eriba
421_lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki}king of the world, king assyria
422e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-tu ki-i t,e3-em _dingir-mesz_this work according to the order of the gods
423i-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
424te-ne-szet {kur}kal-di {lu2}a-ra-me {kur}man-na-a-aThe people of Chaldea, the Arabs of Mannea,
425{kur}qu-e u3 {kur}hi-lak-ku {kur}pi-lisz-ti u3 {kur}s,ur-riThe lands Que and Ḫilakku, Pilištu and Ṣurru.
426sza a-na ni-ri-ia la ik-nu-szuwho did not agree to my yoke,
427as-su-ha-am-ma tup-szik-ku u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-nu-ti-maI removed (them) and I made them carry a scepter.
428il-bi-nu _sig4 e2-gal_ mah-ri-tuthe brickwork of the previous palace
429sza 3(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) ina _1(disz) kusz3 us2_of 3 hundred, 60 cubits length
4301(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 sag-ki_105 cubits is the width.
431ma-ra-ku szit-ku-na-at-ma“I am a slave, I am an heir’s child.
432s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa(Sum) Her dwelling, her dwelling (Akk) The dwelling of her dwelling
433sza _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-iaof the kings who came before my fathers
434a-na ri-mit be-lu-ti-szu2-un u2-sze-pi-szu-maI had him fashioned for their lordly majesty and
435la u2-nak-ki-lu szi-pir-sza2her work
436_{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ sza {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-ethe shield-bearers of pilīru-stone,
437i-na {iri}ta-as-ti-a-te sza e-ber-tan {i7}idignaIn the town Tastiate, which is next to the Tigris River,
438ib-tu-qu a-na mu-kil _ka2-mesz_-szi-into the keeper of their gates
439a-na szu-pu-usz _{gesz}ma2-mesz_to build the boats
440qe2-reb _{gesz}tir-mesz gesz-mesz gal-mesz_inside the forests of the great trees
441u2-qe2-ru i-na nap-har _kur_-szu2-unin all of their land
442i-na {iti}gu4 u4-mu a-dan-ni e-de-e pa-an szat-tiIn the month Ayyāru (II), the day when the stipulated term [becomes binding],
443i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ s,i-ra-a-tewith old boats
444a-na a-ha-an-na-a u2-szeb-bi-ru-ni mar-s,i-iszThey sent me quickly to Ahannu.
445i-na ne2-ber ka-a-ri _{gesz}ma2-gu-la-mesz_At the crossing of the quay the oxen
446u2-t,e-eb-bu-u2 ba-hu-la-te-szu2-un[they s]aved their losses.
447u2-sza2-ni-hu u2-lam-me-nu ka-ras-si-inThey made them shine like the sun.
448i-na da-na-ni u3 szup-szu-qiIn battle and combat
449mar-s,i-isz u2-bi-lu-nim-mathey brought me quickly, and
450u2-sza2-as,-bi-tu _ka2-mesz_-szi-inthey made their gates secure.
451{i7}te-bil-ti a-gu-u2 szit-mu-ruThe Tebilti canal, a šitmūru canal
452sza ul-tu _ud-mesz su3-mesz_which from distant days
453t,e-eh _e2-gal_ i-ba-'u-u2-mathe news of the palace, and
454i-na _illu_-sza2 gap-szi i-na usz-szi-sza2in its wide flood, in its midst
455ab-bu u2-szab-szu-u2 u2-ri-ib-bu tem-me-en-sza2(Sum) She made the cows tremble (Akk) The cows, she made her foundations crumble
456_e2-gal-tur-ra_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 aq-qurI destroyed that small palace in its entirety.
457sza {i7}te-bil-ti ma-lak-sza2of the Tebilti River, her way
458ul-tu qa-bal-ti _iri_ ap-ru-us-maI went out from the middle of the city and
459i-na ta-mir-ti ku-tal _iri_ u2-sze-szir mu-s,u-sza2in the plain behind the city I made her go out.
460i-na _1/2(iku) GAN2_ ma-lak _a-mesz_ 4(disz) {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_from 1/2 iku field area for the irrigation of water, 4 large limestone slabs
461it-ti _esir2 had2-a_ ak-si-ma _gi-mesz_ a-peI cut with a bitch and reeds I cut off.
462u3 ku-pe-e u2-szat-ri-s,a _ugu_-szu2-unand baked bricks I imposed upon them.
463_3(disz) me 4(u)_ ina _1(disz) kusz3 us2_340 cubits the length,
464_2(disz) me 1(gesz2) 2(u) 9(disz)_ ina _1(disz) kusz3 sag-ki_199 cubits is the width.
465qaq-qa-ru ul-tu qe2-reb {i7}hu-su-urFrom the Ḫusur River
466u3 ta-mir-ti _iri_and the district of the city
467ki-ma a-tar-tim-ma lu as,-ba-ta s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti(Sum) Like a lion, I have seized the mešiḫtu-plant (Akk) Like an eagle, I am seized by a snake
468tam-li-i mah-re-e lu u2-rad-di-maI added earlier terraces and
469a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 ina _1(disz) me 1(gesz2) 3(u)_ ti-ib-ki ul-la-a re-szi-szu2in its entirety in a distance of 100 (shekels) of tibku I raised its superstructure.
470la-ba-risz _u4-mesz_ i-na _illu_ kisz-sza2-tilong days in the flood of the world
471tem-me-en tam-li-i la e-ne2-szi(Sum) I am the one who does not fear the sea (Akk) I have no fear of the sea
472{na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ ki-su-u2-szularge pilītu-stones, its base
473u2-sza2-as-hi-ra u2-dan-nin szu-pu-uk-szuI strengthened its foundation(s) and strengthened its support(s).
474a-na _7(disz) me_ i-na _as4-lum gal_-ti _usz_for 700 (cubits) by the large aslum-measure he will die.
475u3 _4(disz) me 4(u)_ ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki_and 440 in the large aslum-measure of the forehead
476szi-kit-ti _e2-gal_ u2-ter-maI restored the foundations of the palace and
477szu-bat-sa usz-rab-bi _e2-gal-mesz ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_the palaces of gold and silver
478_zabar {na4}an-za-gul-me {na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da}_bronze, anzagulmu-stone, Dur-minabanda-stone
479_{na4}gesz-nu11-gal zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_alabaster, amsu-stone, esi-wood, (and) textiles
480_{gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na {gesz}eren {gesz}szur-min3_meskannu-wood, cedar, cypress
481{szim}_li_ {gesz}e-lam-ma-ku {gesz}si-in-da-ajuniper, elamku-wood, sīndu-wood
482a-na mu-szab be-lu-ti-iato the dwelling of my lordship
483ab-ni-ma _e2_ mu-ter-re-teI built, and the house of the fugitive
484tam-szil _e2-gal_ {kur}ha-at-tithe district of the palace of the land Ḫattu,
485me2-eh-ret ba-ba-a-ti u2-sze-piszI had (them) constructed in opposition to the cult centers.
486_gesz-ur3-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni _{gesz}szur-min3_harrows, cedar, cypress
487sza e-ri-su-un t,a-a-bu bi-nu-ut {kur}ha-ma-nim(As for) the land Hamānu, which they had conquered, it was good.
488u3 {kur}si-ra-ra _kur-mesz ku3-mesz_and the land Sirara, holy mountains
489u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szinhe made rise above them.
490_{gesz}ig-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni _{gesz}szur-min3 szim-li_doors of cedar, cypress, aromatics
491{gesz}si-in-da-a me-ser _ki-sag uruda_a sīnda-tree, a bolt of copper on the pedestal;
492u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a ba-bi-szinhe bound them, and they hung them up.
493i-na ba-rak-ki sza qe2-reb {e2}_pa-pah-mesz_at the threshing floor inside the cellas
494ap-ti bi-ir-ri u2-pat-ta-aI opened the opening of the courtyard.
495_{munus}{d}lamma-mesz {na4}gesz-nu11-gal zu2 am-si_The lamma-priestess, a stone of alabaster (and) amsi-plant
496sza il-lu-ru na-sza2-a kit-mu-sa rit-ta-szin[whom] they carried off, [who]se [hands] are bound,
497bal-tu ku-uz-bu hi-it-lu-pa lu-le-e“Life, joy, awe-inspiring radiance,
498ma-la-a i-na _ka2-mesz_-szin ul-ziz-maas many as were in their gates, I set up and
499a-na tab-ra-a-te u2-sza2-likI made (them) go down to the netherworld.
500s,u-lul ta-ra-a-ni sza qe2-reb ba-rak-ka-a-niThe protection of the tārānu-vessel, which is inside the gates,
501e-t,u-su-un u2-szah-la-ahe made their ghost disappear.
502u4-mi3-isz usz-nam-mirHe made the day bright.
503sik-kat3 kar-ri kas-pi u3 _uruda_a leather bag of silver and copper
504qe2-reb-szin u2-szal-meI made whole inside them.
505i-na _sig4-al-ur3-ra {na4}zu2 {na4}za-gin3_with baked bricks, dates, lapis lazuli
506us-si-ma se-el-lum ne2-be2-hi(Sum) He shouted with a loud voice (Akk) I shout with the loudest voice
507u3 gi-mir pa-asz2-qi2-szi-inand all her possessions
508asz2-szu2 szip-ri _e2-gal_-ia szu-te-szu-riBecause the work of my palace has been completed,
509u3 li-pit _szu-min_-ia szul-lu-meand may my hands be well.
510i-na u4-me-szu-ma {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tarAt that time, (as for) Aššīr and Ishtar,
511ra-'i-i-mu _{lu2}sanga_-ti-iathe love of my priesthood
512na-bu-u2 _mu_-ia gesz-mah-hi {gesz}ere-nihe named it. The šummaḫḥu-tree and cedar
513sza ul-tu _ud-mesz su3-mesz_ i-szi-hu-mawhich from distant days had become old and
514ik-bi-ru ma-gal i-na qe2-reb {kur}si-ra-ra“They made great sacrifices in the land Sirara.
515_kur-mesz_ ina pu-uz-ri na-an-zu-zuthe lands will be chosen in the assembly.
516u2-szak-li-mu-in-ni s,i-i-su-un(and) made their heads bow down.
517sza _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ sza i-na tar-s,i _lugal-mesz_-niof alabaster, which in the reign of kings
518_ad-mesz_-ia a-na kar-ri nam-s,a-ri szu-qu-rumy ancestors to the quay of the guard were placed.
519i-na sa-pan {kur}am-ma-na-na u2-szap-tu-ni pa-ni-szu2In the territory of the land Ammanāna, they made his face visible.
520u3 _{na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da}_ ma-la {dug}bur-zi-gal-liand a lapis lazuli vessel as much as a burzigallu-vessel
521sza la in-nam-ru ma-ti-maWhoever does not see (this) will die.
522ina {iri}kap-ri-da-ar-gi-la-ain Kapridargila
523sza pa-a-t,i {iri}du6-bar-si-ipof the pass of Dubarsip,
524u2-kal-lim ra-ma-nu-uszhe held dearly.
525i-te-e nina{ki} ina er-s,e-ti {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-athe border of Nineveh in the territory of the city Balaṭu
526ki-i t,e3-em _dingir_-ma {na4}pi-i-lu pe-s,u-uaccording to the god’s order, pilû-stone
527a-na mu-'u-de-e in-na-mir-mahe looked at the witnesses, and
528_{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 s,a-lam mesz-re-ti _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_Alad-lammān and the statues of the limbs of alabaster
529sza i-na 1(disz)-en _na4_ ib-ba-nu-u2 mi-na-a-te szuk-lu-luwho with one stone he fashioned, what are the proper measures?
530i-na ki-gal-li ram-ni-szu2-nuon their graves,
531sza2-qisz na-an-zu-zuthey should not be able to comprehend.
532_{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_the babza-priestess of alabaster
533sza zi-me nu-us-su-qawhose name we shall remove,
534_gin7_ u4-me na-par-di-i nu-um-mu-ru zu-mur-szinLike the days of the napardî-priestess, the nummuru-offerings of their bodies
535_kun4-mesz {na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da} mah-mesz_the great slabs of Durmi-nabanda-stone
536ab-ni ki-lal-la-an i-na szad-di-szu2-un ab-tuq-maI surrounded (and) plundered (them) with a moat.
537a-na szip-ri _e2-gal_-iafor the work of my palace
538u2-szal-di-da qe2-reb {iri}ni-na-aI had (them) brought into Nineveh.
539_{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-teAlad-lammā and the sucklings
540{na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e i-na lip-ta-at {d}nin-kur-ra“In the womb of Ninkurra,
541i-na er-s,e-et {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-ain the territory of the city Balaṭu
542u2-sza2-a'-lid-ma u2-szak-li-la gat-ta-szu2-unI made their heads tremble and I covered them with a cloth.
543sza ul-tu ul-la _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-iawhich from the time of the kings, my ancestors,
544s,a-lam _uruda_ tam-szil gat-ti-szu2-una statue of copper, one-third of their weight
545a-na szu-zu-zi qe2-reb _e2-kur-mesz_into the midst of the temples
546ib-nu-ma i-na e-pisz-ti-szu2-nuhe built, and through their work
547u2-sza2-ni-hu gi-mir _dumu_ um-ma-a-niall the citizens of Ummani
548i-na la bi-szit uz-ni la ha-sa-as a-ma-teWithout ceasing, without pondering the words,
549a-na szip-ri hi-szih-ti-szu2-nufor the work of their debts
550_i3-gesz_ isz-ku-ru na-al-ba-asz2 s,e-e-nithe oil of Iškur, the nālbaši of the flock
551u2-qe2-ru qe2-reb _kur-mesz_-szu2-unI surrounded, in their lands
552ia-a-ti {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-bafor me, Enzu-ahhe-eriba
553a-sza2-red kal mal-ki mu-de-e szip-rithe foremost of all rulers, the one who knows the work
554ka-la-ma tim-me _uruda gal-mesz_all the great copper vessels
555ur-mah-hi pe-tan bir-ki sza ma-nam-ma“Do not open the door of the lion’s chest, which no[w]
556la ip-ti-qu _lugal_ pa-ni mah-ri-iathe king of the past who had come before me
557i-na uz-ni ni-kil-ti[With] the support of the cult daises
558sza u2-szat-li-ma ru-bu-u2 {d}nin-szi-ku3that I had completed and the prince Ninšiku
559i-na szi-tul-ti ram-ni-iaThrough the counsel of my lord
560a-na e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-tuto do this work
561ra-bisz am-tal-lik-ma ina mi3-lik t,e3-me-iaI went with great difficulty and with my report
562u3 me-resz ka-bat-ti-iaand the fury of my stomach
563pi-ti-iq _uruda_ u2-ba-asz2-szim-maa copper arrow he shall cast, and
564u2-nak-ki-la nik-la2-suhe sealed his seal.
565sza gesz-mah-hi u3 a-la-mit-taof ebony and alamittu-wood,
566_gesz_ mesz-re-e _1(u) 2(disz) ur-mah-mesz_ ne2-'i-ru-tia mešrē’s tree, 12 lion-headed lions,
567a-di _1(u) 2(disz) {d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_together with 12 protective deities
568_mah-mesz_ sza szuk-lu-lu nab-ni-tuthe great ones, who are adorned with splendor,
569_2(u) 2(disz) {munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te sza ku-uz-ba22 suckling girls,
570ul-s,u hi-it-lu-pa bal-tu la-la-a(As for) the one who removes my sin, (as for the one) who carries off my life,
571kum2-mu-ru s,e-ru-usz-szinThey are brightening their light.
572ki-i t,e3-em _dingir_-ma zi-i'-pi t,i-it,-t,iaccording to the command of a god, a slanderer of justice
573ab-ni-ma e-ra-a qe2-reb-szu2 asz2-tap-pa-kaI called out and sent you inside it.
574ki-i pi-ti-iq _1/2(disz) gin2-ta-am3_according to the contract 1/2 shekel each
575u2-szak-li-la nab-ni-su-un(and) made their nests dwell there.
576_{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ nab-nit _uruda_Alad-Lamma, creator of copper
577sza 2(disz) ina lib3-bi za-ha-lu-u lit-bu-szu2“Let two of them be smashed in the middle,
578_{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_Alad-Lammāma, alabaster
579a-di _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-teuntil the guardians of the lamma-priestess and the apsûtu
580{na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e sza _e2-gal-mesz_-iaa piece of pilî-stone from my palaces
581u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta _si-gar_-szi-inhe caused to seize her neck.
582tim-me _uruda mah-mesz_ a-di tim-me {gesz}ere-nilarge copper beams, as well as beams of cedar,
583_gal-mesz_ bi-ib-lat {kur}ha-ma-nimGreat ones, descendants of the land Hamānu,
584me-ser _uruda_ u3 _an-na_ u2-rak-kis-maI bound the copper and tin, and
585s,e-er pirig-gal-le-e ul-ziz-maI stood in the lion’s horns and
586dap2-pi ku-lul _ka2-mesz_-szin e-midI surrounded their gates with a wall of bricks.
587_{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_the babza-priestess of alabaster
588a-di _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te pi-ti-iq u2-ru-de-eas far as the babzāzu-priestess(s) (and) the crossing of the river
589sza2 za-ha-lu-u lit-bu-sza2 u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-teof the zaḫalû-priestess and the ababzāte women
590pi-ti-iq _gu-an-na_the allocation of the throne
591sza nu-um-mu-ru gat-ta-szi-inwhose light is bright,
592{gesz}tim-me _{gesz}esi {gesz}szur-min3_ {gesz}ere-ni {gesz}dup-ra-nitimme, ebony, cypress, cedar, duprani,
593_szim-li_ u3 {gesz}si-in-da-a ih-ze-et pa-szal-liaromatics and sīndû-trees he smashed,
594u3 kas-pi s,e-ru-usz-szin ul-ziz-maand I deposited the money in their accounts.
595sza kum2-me mu-szab be-lu-ti-ia(Sum) The one who eats, the one who dwells in my lordly abode (Akk) That which is eaten, the dwelling of my rulership
596e-mid _{gesz}gan-du7-mesz_-szu2-unhe set up their wagons.
597_kun4-mesz {na4}dur2-mi-na-banda3{da} {na4}gesz-nu11-gal_sashes of Dur-mi-nabanda-stone, alabaster
598u3 _kun4-mesz_ {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_and large limestone slabs
599a-sur-ru-szin u2-sza2-as-hi-rahe removed their borders.
600a-na tab-ra-a-te u2-sza2-likI made (them) go down to the netherworld.

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