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RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 023 composite (P462831)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/1 Sennacherib 023 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462831 |
| 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.
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| 1 | {disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu | Bel-ahhe-eriba, great king, strong king |
| 2 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-tim | king of the world, king [of Assyria] and [king] of the four quarters (of the world), |
| 3 | _re-e2-um_ it-pe-szu2 mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | the shepherd, the favorite of the great gods, |
| 4 | na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri | guardian of truth, who loves justice, |
| 5 | e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-ut a-ki-i | “I performed the utensils (and) marched alongside (them) as follows: |
| 6 | sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti et,-lum git2-ma-lum | [Exalted] one, perfect man, |
| 7 | zi-ka-ru qar-du a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki | (Sum) Hero, foremost of all rulers, |
| 8 | rap-pu la-'i-it, la ma-gi-ri | “Exalted one, unrivalled, |
| 9 | mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni {d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 | who makes the praise of the god Ashur, the great mountain, |
| 10 | _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an u2-szat-li-ma-an-ni-ma | a king without rival made me submit, and |
| 11 | _ugu_ gi-mir a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | I made my weapons greater than those of all who sit on daises. |
| 12 | ul-tu _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-ti sza sza2-lam {d}utu-szi | From the Upper Sea of the Setting Sun |
| 13 | a-di tam-tim szap-li-ti sza s,i-it {d}utu-szi | as far as the Lower Sea of the Rising Sun, |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | u3 ma-al-ki szep-s,u-ti e-du-ru ta-ha-zi | and the scepter of the ēdūru-demon, the battle-axe, |
| 16 | da-ad2-me-szu2-un iz-zi-bu-ma ki-ma su-tin-ni{muszen} | their limbs stood, and like a Sutinni bird |
| 17 | ni-gi-is,-s,i e-disz ip-par-szu2 a-szar la 'a-a-ri | (Sum) The nīgiṣṣu-demon has escaped from him (Akk) He escaped the nigīḫu-disease without ceasing |
| 18 | i-na mah-re-e ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na | Before the campaign of Marduk-ibilašumna |
| 19 | _lugal_ {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 a-di _erin2 hi-a_ elam-ma{ki} re-s,i-szu2 | king of Karduniaš, together with the troops of Elam, his helper, |
| 20 | i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | in the plain of Kiš I established his defeat. |
| 21 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri szu-a-tu e-zib | Disregard that he has performed extispicy in this place. |
| 22 | _karasz_-su e-disz ip-par-szid-ma na-pisz-tusz e-t,i2-ir _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | his camp he cut down, and for his life he sacrificed chariots and horses. |
| 23 | {gesz}s,u-um-bi _{ansze}kunga-mesz_ sza i-na qit-ru-ub | The ṣūmû-wood, the mules that in the middle |
| 24 | ta-ha-zi u2-masz-szi-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | the battle he abolished, my hands |
| 25 | a-na _e2-gal_-szu2 sza qe2-reb babila2{ki} ha-disz e-ru-um-ma | to his palace, which is in Babylon, I entered joyfully and |
| 26 | ap-te-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ u2-nu-ut _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | I opened and the house of his trust in gold, silver, and gold |
| 27 | _na4_ a-qar-tu mim-ma szum-szu2 _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ la ni-bi | stone, aqartu-stone, anything of his name, possessions, property not belonging to him |
| 28 | ka-bit-tu _gun munus-sza3-e2-gal-mesz_-szu2 _{lu2}tirum-mesz_ | the booty of the queens, the viziers |
| 29 | {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ si-hir-ti | The chanter before the singers and the sister singers |
| 30 | um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-usz | all the scholars, as many as there were, the palace officials |
| 31 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu i-na e-muq {d}asz-szur _en_-ia | I brought out and I counted them as booty. With the strength of the god Aššīr, my lord, |
| 32 | 1(gesz2) 1(u) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}kal-di | 115 of his fortified cities, the houses and forts of Chaldea |
| 33 | u3 4(disz) _me_ 2(u) _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | and 420 small cities in their environs |
| 34 | al-me ak-szud{ud} asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 35 | {lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du sza qe2-reb unu{ki} | The Urbi, the Arameans, the Chaldeans who are in Uruk. |
| 36 | nibru{ki} kisz{ki} {iri}hur-sag-kalam-ma gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} | Nippur, Kiš, Hursagkalama, Kutha, Sippar, |
| 37 | a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | together with the citizens of the city, the lord of the crime, I brought out and I counted them as booty. |
| 38 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu | On my return march, the Tu'una (and) the Riḫihu |
| 39 | {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}u2-bu-du {lu2}gib-re-e | The yadaqqu-official, the ubudu-official and the gibrî-official |
| 40 | {lu2}ma-la-hu {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lum | the Malaḫu, Gurumu, and Ubulum |
| 41 | {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lum {lu2}hi-in-da-ru | The Damūnu, Gambulum, (and) Hindaru |
| 42 | {lu2}ru-'u-u2-a {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-am-ra-nu | The Ru'ua, the Puqudu, the Hamranu, |
| 43 | {lu2}ha-ga-ra-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu {lu2}li-i'-ta-u2 | The Hagarānu, the Nabatu, (and) the Li'taʾu, |
| 44 | {lu2}a-ra-mu la kan-szu-ti mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud} | I conquered the Arameans without number together. |
| 45 | 2(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim un-mesz tur gal nita_ u3 _munus ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | 28,000 people, young, male and female, donkeys |
| 46 | _{ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni | mules, donkeys, camels, oxen and sheep and goats |
| 47 | sza la ni-bi szal-la-tu ka-bit-tu2 asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off large booty without number into Assyria. |
| 48 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}muati-en-mu-mesz | In the course of my campaign, which Nabû-šuma-iddina |
| 49 | {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-ti _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | the steward of Hararatu, gold and silver |
| 50 | {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | big musukkannu-poles, donkeys, camels, oxen, |
| 51 | u3 s,e-e-ni ta-mar-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tu am-hur | And I received his large audience gift from the flock. |
| 52 | ba-hu-la-ti {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,i | I conquered the city Ḫirimme, a hostile land. |
| 53 | i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qit-ma e-du ul e-zib | with weapons he struck down, but he did not leave. |
| 54 | pag-ri-szu-un i-na ga-szi-szi a-lul-ma | I washed their hands with a cloth, and |
| 55 | si-hir-ti _iri_ u2-szal-me na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu | I completed the whole of the city. That district |
| 56 | a-na esz-szu-ti as,-bat 1(disz)-en _gu4_ 1(u) _udu-nita2-mesz_ | I seized for renovation. One ox and 10 sheep |
| 57 | 1(u) _ansze {gesz}gesztin_ 2(u) _ansze zu2-lum-ma_ re-sze-te-szu2 | 10 homers of wine, 20 homer(s) of dates, his first fruits |
| 58 | a-na _dingir-mesz_-ni _kur_ asz-szur{ki} _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szam | to the gods of Assyria, my lords, I established forever. |
| 59 | i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma | In my second campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, made me bow down and |
| 60 | a-na _kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | to the land of the Kassites and the country of the Yasubigaleans |
| 61 | sza ul-tu ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | which from time immemorial to the kings, my ancestors |
| 62 | la kit-nu-szu2 lu al-lik qe2-reb hur-sza2-a-ni zaq-ru-ti | I marched [against him] (and) [brought him to the midst of] the exalted [mountains]. |
| 63 | _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i i-na _ansze-kur-ra_ ar-kab-ma | the field Namraṣu with a horse he shall ride, and |
| 64 | _{gesz}gigir giri3-min_-ia i-na ti-ik-ka-a-ti u2-sza2-asz2-szi | a chariot of my feet I made bow down. |
| 65 | asz2-ru szup-szu-qu i-na _giri3-min_-ia ri-ma-nisz at-tag-gisz | With my feet I was constantly frightened, |
| 66 | {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah {iri}ha-ar-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti | (The cities) Ekalamzaḫ, Ḫardišpi, Ekbatti, |
| 67 | _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _e2 bad3-mesz_ dan-nu-ti al-me _kur_-ud | I conquered their cities, houses, and fortified walls. |
| 68 | _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ | people, horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, |
| 69 | u3 s,e-e-ni ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | And I brought out the sheep from their midst and |
| 70 | szal-la-tisz am-nu u3 _iri-mesz_-ni-szu2-nu _tur-mesz_ sza ni-ba | I counted them as booty, and their small cities that we conquered |
| 71 | la i-szu-u2 ap-pu-ul aq-qur u2-sze-me kar-mesz | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire the quays. |
| 72 | _e2 edin_ kul-ta-ri mu-sza2-bi-szu2-nu | the house in the plain of Kultari, their residence |
| 73 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu-ma di-tal-lisz u2-sze-me | I prayed to Gešbar and he heard (it). |
| 74 | u2-ter-ma {iri}e2-{disz}ki-lam-za-ah szu-a-tu | I returned and that city E-Kilamzaḫ |
| 75 | a-na {iri}bir-tu-ti as,-bat _ugu_ sza u4-um pa-ni | I took to the fort. As to what in the past |
| 76 | _bad3-mesz_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-ma _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia | I strengthened its walls and the people of the lands under my control |
| 77 | i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib _ug3-mesz kur_ {lu2}kasz-szi-i | therein I settled the people of the land of the Kassites. |
| 78 | u3 _kur_ {lu2}ia-su-bi-gal-la-a-a | and the land of the Yasubigaleans |
| 79 | sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szid-du | which before my weapons he had defeated, |
| 80 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i u2-sze-ri-dam-ma | I brought down from the mountains and |
| 81 | i-na {iri}har-disz-pi {iri}e2-{disz}ku-bat-ti u2-szar-me | I made (them) dwell in the cities Ḫardišpi (and) Ekubattu. |
| 82 | i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}ar-rap-ha | From the hands of my eunuch, the governor of Arrapha. |
| 83 | am-nu-szu-nu-u2-ti _{na4}na-ru2-a_ u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had a stele made for them and |
| 84 | li-i-tum ki-szit-ti _szu-min_ sza _ugu_-szu2-un asz2-tak-ka-nu | the lītu-demon, the kishitu-disease, the hand that I placed upon them |
| 85 | s,e-ru-usz-szu2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma i-na qer-bi _iri_ ul-ziz | I wrote its foundation documents and placed them inside the city. |
| 86 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma a-na {kur}el-li-pi | I turned my attention to the land Ellipi. |
| 87 | as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu el-la-mu-u2-a {disz}is-pa-ba-a-ra | I have seized the road of Elam. Išpabara |
| 88 | _lugal_-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2_ ni-s,ir-ti-szu2 | their kings, his fortified cities, the temple of his protection |
| 89 | u2-masz-szir-ma a-na ru-qe2-e-ti in-na-bit | he removed (them) and fled to the netherworld. |
| 90 | gim-ri _kur_-szu2 _dagal_-tim _gin7 muru9_ as-hu-up | all of his wide land was covered like a cloud. |
| 91 | {iri}mar-u2-bisz-ti {iri}ak-ku-ud-du _iri-mesz_-ni | the cities Maru-išti and Akkuddu |
| 92 | _e2 lugal_-ti-szu2 a-di 3(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ | his royal house together with 34 small cities |
| 93 | sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me _kur_-ud ap-pul aq-qur | I conquered, devastated, (and) burned with fire the cities in their environs. |
| 94 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u3 _munus_ | I prayed to Gešbar: the people, young and old, man and woman |
| 95 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz {ansze}gam-mal-mesz_ | horses, mules, donkeys, camels, |
| 96 | _gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni a-na la mi-nam asz2-lu-lam-ma | I carried off oxen and sheep without number and |
| 97 | a-di la ba-szi-i u2-sza2-lik-szu-ma u2-s,a-ah-hir _kur_-su | I marched against him without ceasing and took away his land. |
| 98 | {iri}s,i-s,i-ir-tu {iri}ku-um-ma-ah-lum _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | Ṣiṣirtu and Kummaḫlum, fortified cities |
| 99 | a-di _iri-mesz_-ni _tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | together with the small cities in their environs |
| 100 | {kur}e2-{disz}ba-ar-ru-u2 na-gu-u2 a-na gi-mir-ti-szu2 | The land Egarû, a fortress, in its entirety |
| 101 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma _ugu_ mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I crossed over from his land and over the border of Assyria |
| 102 | u2-rad-di {iri}el-en-za-asz2 a-na _iri lugal_-u2-ti | I brought down the city Elenzaš to a royal city. |
| 103 | u3 dan-na-at na-ge-e szu-a-tu as,-bat-ma | I seized that district and |
| 104 | _mu_-szu2 mah-ra-a u2-na-kir-ma {iri}kar-{disz}{d}en-zu-szesz-mesz-su | his earlier name changed and Kar-Bel-ahhešu |
| 105 | at-ta-bi ni-bit-su _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia | I imposed upon him a fate of the people of the lands in my hands. |
| 106 | i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szib i-na _szu-min_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag_-ia | therein I settled. From the hands of my eunuch |
| 107 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}har-har am-nu-ma u2-rap-pisz ma-a-ti | I appointed the governor of Harhar, and I broadened the land. |
| 108 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia sza {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-ti | On my return march, I captured the distant Medes. |
| 109 | sza i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia ma-am-man la isz-mu-u2 | who among the kings, my ancestors, no one heard |
| 110 | zi-kir _kur_-szu2-un man-da-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu am-hur | I received the full price of their land. |
| 111 | a-na ni-ri be-lu-ti-ia u2-szak-ni-su-nu-ti | I made them bow down to the yoke of my lordship. |
| 112 | i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}ha-at-ti lu al-lik | On my second campaign, I marched to the land Ḫattu. |
| 113 | {disz}lu-li-i _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-ni pul-hi me-lam-me | Lulî, king of Sidon, the one who reveres the splendor |
| 114 | be-lu-ti-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-ma a-na ru-uq-qi2 _muru2_ tam-tim | my lordly majesty overwhelmed him and to the border of the Sea |
| 115 | in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-mid {iri}s,i-du-un-nu _gal_-u2 | he fled, and his land he surrounded. The great city Ṣidunnu |
| 116 | {iri}s,i-du-un-nu s,e-eh-ru {iri}e2-zi-it-ti | The town of Ṣidunnu, adjoining the town of Ezitti, |
| 117 | {iri}s,a-ri-ip-tu {iri}ma-hal-li-ba {iri}u2-szu-u2 | Ṣariptu, Mahalliba, Ušû, |
| 118 | {iri}ak-zi-bi {iri}ak-ku-u2 _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti | the cities Akzibi and Akkû, his fortified cities, |
| 119 | _e2 bad3-mesz_ a-szar ri-i-ti u3 masz-qi2-ti _e2_ tuk-la-ti-szu2 | the walls of the house, the place of rejoicing and the extispicy of his trusty house |
| 120 | ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-nu-ti-ma | the terrifying weapon of the god Ašsūr, my lord, overwhelmed them, and |
| 121 | ik-nu-szu2 sze-pu-u2-a {disz}tu-ba-a'-lum i-na _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u2-ti | Tubaʾʾlum, on the royal throne |
| 122 | _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma _gun_ man-da-tu be-lu-ti-ia | I imposed upon them tribute and payment of my lordship |
| 123 | szat-ti-szam la ba-at,-lu u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | [For] a long time, [I imposed upon him] unrivaled [strength]. |
| 124 | sza {disz}mi-in-hi-im-mu {iri}sam-si-mu-ru-na-a-a | of Minḫimmu of Samsimuruna. |
| 125 | {disz}tu-ba-a'-lu {iri}s,i-du-un-na-a-a | Tubaʾlu of Ṣidunna |
| 126 | {disz}ab-di-li-i'-ti {iri}a-ru-da-a-a | Abdi-Li'ti of Arudu |
| 127 | {disz}u2-ru-mil-ki {iri}gu-ub-la-a-a | Urumilki of the city Gubla |
| 128 | {disz}mi-ti-in-ti {iri}as-du-da-a-a | Mitinti of the city Asduda |
| 129 | {disz}bu-du-dingir {kur}e2-{disz}am-ma-na-a-a | Būdu-ilu of the land E-Ammana, |
| 130 | {disz}kam-mu-su-na-ad-bi {kur}ma-'a-ba-a-a | Cammu-sunadbi of the land Maʾaba, |
| 131 | {disz}{d}a-a-ram-mu {kur}u2-du-um-ma-a-a | Aya-rammu, the Udummean; |
| 132 | _lugal-mesz_-ni _kur_ mar-tu{ki} ka-li-szu2-un _igi-sa2_-e szad-lu-ti | the kings of the land Amurru, all of them, the highest rank |
| 133 | ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu a-di 4(disz)-szu2 a-na mah-ri-ia | Their large audience gift, up to four times, before me |
| 134 | isz-szu-nim-ma isz-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia u3 {disz}s,i-id-qa-a | they brought me and seized my feet, and Ṣidqâ |
| 135 | _lugal_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na sza la ik-nu-szu2 a-na ni-ri-ia | the king of Isqalluna, who had not committed a crime against me |
| 136 | _dingir-mesz e2 ad_-szu2 sza2-a-szu2 _dam_-su _dumu-mesz_-szu2 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 | the gods of the house of his father his own, his wife his sons his daughters |
| 137 | _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 as-su-ha-am-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | his brothers (and) the seed of his father’s house I removed and to Assyria |
| 138 | u2-ra-asz2-szu2 {disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri _dumu_ {disz}ru-kib-ti | Lugallu-dari, son of Rukibti |
| 139 | _lugal_-szu2-nu mah-ru-u2 _ugu un-mesz_ {iri}is-qa-al-lu-na | their former king over the people of Isqalluna |
| 140 | asz2-kun-ma na-dan _gun_ kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia | I established and the payment of the tribute of my lordship |
| 141 | e-mid-su-u2-ma i-sza2-a-at, ab-sza2-a-ni | he imposed upon him, and he (the god Marduk) raised up his hands. |
| 142 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-da-gan-na | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Edagan. |
| 143 | {iri}ia-ap-pu-u2 {iri}ba-na-a-a-bar-qa {iri}a-zu-ru | (The cities) Yappû, Banayabarqa, Azuru, |
| 144 | _iri-mesz_-ni sza {disz}s,i-id-qa-a sza a-na _giri3-min_-ia ar2-hisz | the cities of Ṣidqâ that are on my feet quickly |
| 145 | la ik-nu-szu2 al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered them. |
| 146 | _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na | governors, princes, and the people of Amqarrûna |
| 147 | sza {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu _en_ a-de-e u3 ma-mit sza _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | of Padî, their king, lord of the treaty and the curse of Assyria |
| 148 | bi-re-tu _an-bar_ id-du-ma a-na {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 | a bronze shield he cast, and to Ḫazaqiau |
| 149 | {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a id-di-nu-szu2 nak-risz | the Judaeans gave to him, (and) he was killed. |
| 150 | a-na an-zil-li i-pu-szu2 ip-lah3 lib-ba-szu2-un | They performed (the ritual) for anzillu-disease, he was afraid of them. |
| 151 | _lugal-mesz_ {kur}mu-s,u-ri _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {gesz}gigir-mesz_ | the kings of the land Muṣūru, the cedar men, bows and chariots |
| 152 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-ha e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi | the horses of the king of Meluḫa, without strength, |
| 153 | ik-te-ru-nim-ma il-li-ku re-s,u-su-un | They sealed it and went, their guard. |
| 154 | i-na ta-mir-ti {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 el-la-mu-u2-a | In the plain of the city Altaqû, above me, |
| 155 | si-id-ru szit-ku-nu u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-un | they made their weapons greater than those of yours. |
| 156 | i-na tukul-ti {d}asz-szur _en_-ia it-ti-szu2-un | with the support of Assur, my lord, |
| 157 | am-da-hi-is,-ma asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2-un | I sought out and imposed their defeat. |
| 158 | {lu2}_en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 _dumu-mesz lugal_ {kur}mu-s,u-ra-a-a | the lord of the chariots and the sons, the king of the land Muṣura |
| 159 | a-di {lu2}_en {gesz}gigir-mesz_ sza _lugal_ {kur}me-luh-hi bal-t,u-su-un | together with the chariot owners of the king of Meluḫu, they are alive. |
| 160 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a {iri}al-ta-qu-u2 | in the open country conquered, my hands the city Altaqû |
| 161 | {iri}ta-am-na-a al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Tamnâ. |
| 162 | a-na {iri}am-qar-ru-na aq-rib-ma _{lu2}szagina-mesz {lu2}nun-mesz_ | I marched to Amqarrūna and the governors (and) princes |
| 163 | sza hi-it,-t,u u2-szab-szu-u2 a-duk-ma i-na di-ma-a-ti | (As for) the one who erases my inscribed name (or) places (it) in a grave, |
| 164 | si-hir-ti _iri_ a-lul pag-ri-szu2-un _dumu-mesz iri_ e-pisz an-ni | in the middle of the city I surrounded, their territory the citizens of the town I built this |
| 165 | u3 gil2-la-ti a-na szal-la-ti am-nu si-it-tu-te-szu2-nu | And I counted the sins as booty. The rest of them |
| 166 | la ba-bil hi-t,i-ti u3 gul-lul-ti sza a-ra-an-szu2-nu | (As for) the one who is not responsible for the crime and destruction that I committed against them, |
| 167 | la ib-szu-u2 usz-szur-szu2-un aq-bi {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_-szu2-nu | I spoke to Padî, their king: |
| 168 | ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | I brought out from the city Ursallimu and |
| 169 | i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti _ugu_-szu2-un u2-sze-szib-ma | I sat on their lordly throne, and |
| 170 | man-da-at-tu be-lu-ti-ia u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | I established the payment of my lordly majesty. |
| 171 | u3 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 {kur}ia-u2-da-a-a sza la ik-nu-szu2 | and Hazaqiau of the land Judah, who had not bowed down, |
| 172 | a-na ni-ri-ia 4(u) 6(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni | for my city, 46 of his fortified cities, the houses and walls |
| 173 | u3 _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 | and the small cities in their environs, which had no population |
| 174 | i-na szuk-bu-us a-ram-me u3 qit-ru-ub szu-pi-i | In the midst of battle and battle, |
| 175 | mit-hu-us, zu-uk _giri3-min_ pil-szi nik-si u3 kal-ban-na-ti | “Its feet are swollen, its tendons are stiff, and its ligaments are thick. |
| 176 | al-me _kur_-ud 2(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me_ 5(u) _ug3-mesz tur gal nita_ u3 _munus_ | I marched. 2,100,150 people, young and old, male and female, |
| 177 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz ansze-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ | horses, mules, donkeys, camels, oxen, |
| 178 | u3 s,e-e-ni sza la ni-bi ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un | and the sheep, which were without number, from their midst |
| 179 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu sza2-a-szu2 _gim muszen_ qu-up-pi | I brought out and I counted its booty as a bird. |
| 180 | qe2-reb {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-sir2-szu2 | in the city Ur-Salimmu, his royal city, he conquered. |
| 181 | {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz_ ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kis-ma a-s,e-e _ka2-gal iri_-szu2 | The forts over him he imposed upon him and the entrance to the gate of his city |
| 182 | u2-ter-ra ik-ki-bu-usz _iri-mesz_-szu2 sza asz2-lu-la | he returned and conquered his cities that I had plundered. |
| 183 | ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ab-tuq-ma a-na {disz}mi-ti-in-ti | I fled from his land and to Mitinti |
| 184 | _lugal_ {iri}as-du-di {disz}pa-di-i _lugal_ {iri}am-qar-ru-na | king of Ašdudu; Padî, k[ing of] Amqarruna |
| 185 | u3 {disz}gissu-en _lugal_ {iri}ha-zi-ti ad-din-ma u2-s,a-ah-hir _kur_-su | and Sîn, king of Ḫazītu, I gave, and I brought about his defeat. |
| 186 | e-li _gun_ mah-ri-ti na-dan szat-ti-szu2-un man-da-at-tu | above the earlier tribute, the payment of that year, the tribute |
| 187 | kad3-re-e be-lu-ti-ia u2-rad-di-ma u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | I made the offerings of my lordly majesty greater and established their foundations. |
| 188 | szu-u2 {disz}ha-za-qi-a-u2 pul-hi me-lam-me be-lu-ti-ia | He (is) Hazaqiau, the one who exudes the splendor of my lordship. |
| 189 | is-hu-pu-szu2-ma {lu2}ur2-bi u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_-szu2 _saga-mesz_ | they attacked him, and the Urbi and his good troops |
| 190 | sza a-na dun-nu-un {iri}ur-sa-li-im-mu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | who for the protection of Ur-Salimmu, his royal city, |
| 191 | u2-sze-ri-bu-ma ir-szu-u2 til-la-a-ti it-ti 3(u) _gun ku3-sig17_ | they brought in, and they completed the debts with 30 talents of gold. |
| 192 | 8(disz) _me gun ku3-babbar_ ni-siq-ti gu-uh-li tak2-kas3-si _{na4}an-za-gul-me gal-mesz_ | 8 hundred talents of silver, nīsiqtu-gift, guḫlu-stone, takkassu-stone (and) large anzagul-stone |
| 193 | _{gesz}na2-mesz zu2 {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-di _zu2 kusz am-si zu2 am-si_ | The bed, the throne, and the scepter, the skin, the leather, the amsītu-plant |
| 194 | _{gesz}esi {gesz}tug2_ mim-ma szum-szu2 ni-s,ir-tu ka-bit-tu2 u3 _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2 | the ebony, the linen cloth, anything of his name, the valuable possessions, and his daughters |
| 195 | {munus}_ug3-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{lu2}nar-mesz_ {munus}_nar-mesz_ a-na qe2-reb nina{ki} | the people of his palace, the singers, to Nineveh |
| 196 | _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia _egir_-ia u2-sze-bi-lam-ma a-na na-dan | the city of my lordly majesty I sent back and to give |
| 197 | man-da-at-ti u3 e-pesz _ARAD2_-u2-ti isz-pu-ra rak-bu-szu2 | payment and the work of slaves he sent to him. |
| 198 | i-na 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma | In my fourth campaign, the god Aššīr, my lord, entrusted me and |
| 199 | um-ma-na-te-ia gap-sza2-a-te ad-ke-ma a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | I brought my vast army and marched to the land E-Yakin. |
| 200 | a-la-ku aq-bi i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz}szu-zu-bi | In the course of my campaign, which Šuzubu |
| 201 | {lu2}kal-da3-a-a a-szib qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me i-na {iri}bi-it-tu-tu | The Chaldeans who sat on the banks of the Euphrates in the city Bittutu, |
| 202 | asz2-ta-kan _bad5-bad5_-szu2 szu-u2 hur-ba-szu2 ta-ha-zi-ia _ugu_-szu2 | I imposed upon him his defeat, his famine, and my battle. |
| 203 | im-qut-ma it-ru-ku lib-bu-szu2 ki-ma | he fell, and his heart rejoiced like |
| 204 | az-za-ri e-disz ip-par-szid-ma ul in-na-mir a-szar-szu2 | (Sum) He looked at the horizon with awe and did not see its location (Akk) The horizon looked at its location with wrath and was not seen |
| 205 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma a-na {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | I turned my attention to the land Ē-Yākin. |
| 206 | as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu szu-u2 {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na | He is Marduk-ibilašumna. |
| 207 | sza i-na a-lak ger-ri-ia mah-re-e _bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-ku-nu-ma | who in my earlier campaign had been defeated, and |
| 208 | u2-par-ri-ru el-lat-su ri-gim _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti | they smote him, like my mighty weapons, |
| 209 | u3 ti-ib ta-ha-zi-ia ez-zi e-dur-ma _dingir-mesz_ ma-rak _kur_-szu2 | and the border of my battle was fierce, and the gods the yoke of his land |
| 210 | i-na _ki-tusz_-szu2-nu id-ke-ma qe2-reb _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ u2-szar-kib-ma | in their residences he sat down, and inside of the boats he made sail, and |
| 211 | a-na {iri}na-gi-te-raq-qi2 sza qa-bal tam-tim is,-s,u-risz | to the city Nagī-Tēraqqi, which is in the middle of the sea, he captured. |
| 212 | ip-pa-risz _szesz-mesz_-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 sza u2-masz-szi-ru a-hi tam-tim | his brothers, the seed of his father’s house, which he had abandoned, the shore of the sea |
| 213 | a-di si-it-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 ul-tu {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | together with the rest of the people of his land from E-Yakin |
| 214 | qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me u ap-pa-ra-a-te u2-sze-s,a-am-ma | I brought out into the midst of the Euphrates River and the plains, and |
| 215 | szal-la-tisz am-nu u2-ter-ma _iri-mesz_-szu2 ap-pul aq-qur | I captured, plundered, (and) destroyed his cities. |
| 216 | u2-sze-me kar-mesz _ugu en_ sa-li-me-szu2 _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | he made bow down. On behalf of his lord, the king of the land Elam |
| 217 | na-mur-ra-tum at-bu-uk i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia | I poured out a libation. On my return march, |
| 218 | {disz}{d}asz-szur-na-din-mu _dumu_ resz-tu-u2 tar-bit bir-ki-ia | Ashur-nādin-šumi, first-born son, descendant of Birkiya |
| 219 | i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti-szu2 u2-sze-szib-ma | I sat on his lordly throne, and |
| 220 | _dagal_-tum _kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} u2-szad-gil pa-nu-usz-szu2 | I broadened the land of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 221 | i-na 5(disz) ger-ri-ia ba-hu-la-ti {iri}tu-mur-ri | In my fifth campaign, I conquered the city Tumurru. |
| 222 | {iri}sza2-ru-um {iri}e-za-ma {iri}kib-szu2 {iri}hal-bu-da {iri}qu-u2-a | Šarrum, Ezama, Kibšu, Ḫalbuda, Qua, |
| 223 | {iri}qa-na sza _gim_ qin-ni _ti8_{muszen} a-sza2-red _muszen hi-a_ | The city Qana, which like a flock of eagles, wild boars and birds |
| 224 | s,e-er zuq-ti {kur}ni-pur _kur_-i mar-s,i szu-bat-su-un | the foothills of Mount Nipur, their abode, |
| 225 | szit-ku-na-at-ma la kit-nu-szu2 a-na ni-i-ri | “Be present for me, and do not forget me! (Šumma ālu 31 unknown) (refers to the man) who does not know. |
| 226 | 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 |
| 227 | it-ti {lu2}qur-bu-ti _giri3-min_-ia na-as-qu-u2-ti | with the royal bodyguards, my trusted confidants |
| 228 | u3 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia la ga-me-lu-ti | and the taḫāziya troops, who were not able to be counted, |
| 229 | a-na-ku _gin7 am_ ek-di pa-nu-usz-szu2-un as,-bat | I seized their face like a wild bull. |
| 230 | hur-ri na-hal-li na-at-bak szad-di-i me-le-e | “The mountain, the naḫallu-vessel, and the šaddî-devour, the splendor of the mountains, |
| 231 | mar-s,u-ti i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ asz2-ta-am-di-ih | I set the sick on the throne. |
| 232 | a-szar a-na _{gesz}gu-za_ szup-szu-qu i-na _giri3-min_-ia asz2-tah-hi-it, | where for a throne I had strewn, with my feet I struck. |
| 233 | _gim_ ar-me a-na zuq-ti sza2-qu-ti s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | Like a lion, to the high places, their horns |
| 234 | e-li a-szar bir-ka-a-a ma-na-ah-tu i-sza2-a s,e-er _na4 kur_-i u2-szib-ma | I sat down on a mountain stone throne over the place of my supplications. |
| 235 | _a-mesz_ {kusz}na-a-di ka-s,u-te a-na s,u-um-me-ia lu asz2-ti | water (and) nādu-garments for my ears may I be seated. |
| 236 | i-na _szu-si-mesz_ hur-sza2-a-ni ar-de-szu2-nu-ti-ma asz2-ta-kan | I surrounded them with the horns of the mountains and placed them there. |
| 237 | tah-ta-szu2-un _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu _kur_-ud-ma asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 | I conquered their cities and carried off their booty. |
| 238 | ap-pul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu pa-an ni-ri-ia | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire before my yoke. |
| 239 | u2-ter-ma s,e-er {disz}ma-ni-ia-e _lugal_ {iri}uk-ki | I returned, and Maniyâ, king of Ukki, |
| 240 | szad-da-a-a-e la kan-sze as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I have seized the treacherous (people) who do not know the road. |
| 241 | ur-hi la pe-tu-ti t,u-u2-di pa-asz2-qu-u2-ti | (As for) the one who does not open the door(s), (or) opens the door, |
| 242 | sza la-pa-an _kur-mesz_ mar-s,u-ti ul-la-nu-u2-a | who before the lands of the dead were with me, |
| 243 | qe2-reb-szu2-un ma-am-man la il-li-ku _lugal-mesz_ pa-ni mah-ru-ti | no one among them went. The previous kings |
| 244 | i-na _giri3-min_ {kur}a-na-ra u3 {kur}up-pa _kur-mesz_-e dan-nu-ti | by the feet of the lands Anara and Uppa, mighty mountains, |
| 245 | _karasz_ u2-sza2-asz2-kin-ma a-na-ku i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ ne2-me-di | I set up the quay and I, on the throne of the assembly, |
| 246 | it-ti _{lu2}erim-mesz_ ta-ha-zi-ia git2-ma-lu-u2-ti | with the men of my perfect rivals |
| 247 | i-na ne-re-bi-szu2-un pi-qu-ti szu-nu-hi-isz e-ru-um-ma | At their entrance, I entered awe-inspiring splendor. |
| 248 | mar-s,i-isz e-te-el-la-a _szu-si-mesz kur_-i pa-asz2-qa-a-ti | I climbed up high like a mountain. |
| 249 | szu-u2 {disz}ma-ni-ia-e tur-bu-u' _giri3-min erin2 hi-a_-ia e-mur-ma | He, Maniyâ, saw the feet of my troops and |
| 250 | {iri}uk-ku _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-zib-ma a-na ru-qe2-ti in-na-bit | the city of Ukku, his royal city, he abandoned and to the desert he fled. |
| 251 | {iri}uk-ku al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su | I surrounded, conquered, (and) plundered the city Ukku. |
| 252 | mim-ma szum-szu _nig2-szu nig2-gur11_ ni-s,ir-ti _e2-gal_-szu2 | whatever property, property, treasure of his palace |
| 253 | ul-tu qer-be2-e-szu u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | I brought out from its midst and counted it as booty. |
| 254 | u3 3(u) 3(disz) _iri-mesz_-ni sza pa-a-t,i na-gi-szu2 ak-szud{ud}-ma | and 33 cities on the border of his district I conquered and |
| 255 | _ug3-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni ul-tu qer-bi-szu2-un | the people, donkeys, oxen, and sheep from their midst |
| 256 | asz2-lu-la ap-pu-ul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I carried (it) off, poured (it), (and) burned with fire. |
| 257 | i-na 6(disz) ger-ri-ia si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 | In my sixth campaign, the entirety of the people of E-Yakin |
| 258 | sza la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti _gin7_ ser2-re-me ig-ru-ru | who, before my mighty weapons, like lions, smote |
| 259 | _dingir-mesz_ ma-rak _kur_-szu2-un i-na szub-ti-szu2-nu id-ku-ma | the gods of the cult daises of their land in their dwellings he took and |
| 260 | tam-tim _gal_-tum sza s,i-it {d}utu-szi e-bi-ru-ma | the Great Sea, which the rising of the Sun had caused to be undone, |
| 261 | i-na {iri}na-gi-ti sza {kur}elam-ma{ki} id-du-u2 szu-bat-sun2 | They settled them in the city Nagītu of the land Elam. |
| 262 | i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ {kur}hat-ti tam-tim lu e-bir {iri}na-gi-tu | I crossed the Euphrates River with the boats of the land Ḫatti (and) the Sea. The city Nagitu |
| 263 | {iri}na-gi-tu-di-i'-bi-na a-di {kur}hi-il-mu {kur}pil-la-tu2 | The city Nagitudiʾbina, as far as the land Ḫilmu (and) the land Pilatu. |
| 264 | u3 {kur}hu-pa-pa-nu na-ge-e sza {kur}_elam-ma{ki} kur_-ud | and the land Ḫupanu, the district of the land Elam, I conquered. |
| 265 | _ug3-mesz_ {kur}e2-{disz}ia-kin7 a-di _dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu u3 _ug3-mesz_ | the people of Ebabbar together with their gods and the people |
| 266 | sza _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} asz2-lu-lam-ma la e-zi-ba mul-tah-t,u | of the king of the land Elam I carried off, but did not leave (them), (and) they were frightened. |
| 267 | qe2-reb _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ u2-szar-kib-ma a-na a-ha-an-na-a | inside the boats I moored (them) and to each other |
| 268 | u2-sze-bi-ram-ma u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta har-ra-an _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I sent here, and I had the road to Assyria blocked. |
| 269 | _iri-mesz_-ni sza qe2-reb na-ge-e sza2-tu-nu ap-pul aq-qur | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned the cities in those districts. |
| 270 | i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu a-na _du6_ u3 kar-me u2-ter | I prayed to Gešbar; to the Dūr and Karmu I returned. |
| 271 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {disz}szu-zu-bu _dumu_ babila2{ki} | On my return march, Šuzubu, son of Babylon, |
| 272 | sza i-na e-szi-ti _kur_ be-lu-ut _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} | who in the ešītu of the land lordship over the land Sumer and Akkad |
| 273 | ra-ma-nu-usz u2-ter-ru i-na ta-ha-az _edin bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-kun | I imposed upon him. In battle with the steppe I annihilated him. |
| 274 | bal-t,u-su i-na _szu-min_ as,-bat-su szum-man-nu u3 bi-re-tu2 _an-bar_ | I seized him by the hand, šummannu-disease, and iron fetters. |
| 275 | ad-di-szu-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ra-asz2-szu2 _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | I gave him and to Assyria I brought him. The king of the land Elam |
| 276 | sza _a2-min_-szu2 is-hu-ru-ma il-li-ku re-s,u-su _bad5-bad5_-szu2 asz2-kun | who his powers had received and went, his help I established. |
| 277 | _illat-mesz_-szu2 u2-sap-pi-ih-ma u2-par-ri-ir pu-hur-szu2 | his floods he cut off and his body he split. |
| 278 | i-na 7(disz)-e ger-ri-ia {d}asz-szur be-li2 u2-tak-kil-an-ni-ma | In my seventh campaign, the god Aššram, my lord, entrusted me, and |
| 279 | a-na {kur}e-lam-ti lu al-lik {iri}e2-{disz}ha-'i-i-ri {iri}ra-s,a-a | I marched to the land Elam. I conquered the cities Ē-Ḫāri (and) Raṣu. |
| 280 | _iri-mesz_-ni sza mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} sza i-na tar-s,i _ad_-ia | the cities in the district of Assyria that in the time of my father |
| 281 | e-la-mu-u2 e-ki-mu da-na-nisz i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia | (As for) Elam and Eki[mu], in the course of my campaign, |
| 282 | ak-szud{ud}-ma asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ szu-lu-ti-ia | I conquered and carried off the booty of my exalted troops. |
| 283 | u2-sze-rib qe2-reb-szu2-un a-na mi-s,ir _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ter-ram-ma | I brought inside them into Assyria. |
| 284 | _szu-min {lu2}gal_ {iri}hal-s,u bad3-an{ki} am-nu {iri}bu-be2-e | The hand of the chief of the city of Ḫalṣu is (in) Dur-Anu. I am (from) Bubê. |
| 285 | {iri}dun-ni-{d}utu {iri}e2-ri-si-ia {iri}_e2_-ah-la-me-e | Dunni-šamaš, Erisiya, Bit-Aḫamê |
| 286 | {iri}du-ru {iri}dan-nat-{disz}su-la-a-a {iri}szi-li-ib-tu | Dūru, Dannat-Sulāya, Šilibtu |
| 287 | {iri}_e2_-a-s,u-si {iri}kar-_numun-ba_-sza2 {iri}_e2_-gi-is,-s,i | Bit-Ashusi, Kar-zeraša, Bit-Gishṣi, |
| 288 | {iri}e2-{disz}kat3-pa-la-ni {iri}_e2_-im-bi-ia {iri}ha-ma-a-nu | the cities E-Katpalani, Bit-Imbiya, Hamānu, |
| 289 | {iri}e2-ar-ra-bi {iri}bu-ru-tu {iri}di-in-tu-sza-{disz}su-la-a-a | the cities Errabi, Burutu, Dintuša-Sula, |
| 290 | {iri}di-in-tu-sza2-{disz}{d}dumu-e2-kar-ir {iri}har-ri-asz2-la-ke-e | Dintuša-Dumu-ekar, Harri-ašla |
| 291 | {iri}rab-ba-a-a {iri}ra-a-su {iri}ak-ka-ba-ri-na | the cities Abbaya, Rasu, Akkabarina, |
| 292 | {iri}du6-u2-hu-ri {iri}ha-am-ra-nu {iri}na-di-i-tu | (The cities) Ṭuḫuri, Ḫamrānu, (and) Naditu |
| 293 | a-di _iri-mesz_-ni sza ne2-re-bi sza {iri}e2-bu-na-ki | together with the cities of the pass of Ebunaku |
| 294 | {iri}du6-hu-um-bi {iri}di-in-tu-sza-{disz}du-me-_dingir_ | Duḫumbi, Dintuša-Dumma-ilum |
| 295 | {iri}e2-u2-bi-ia {iri}bal-ti-li-szir {iri}ta-qab-li-szir | Eubiya, Baltil-išir, Taqabliš[ir], |
| 296 | {iri}sza-na-qi-da-a-ti {iri}ma-su-tu2-szap-li-ti | The cities Šanaqidāti, Masutušapli, |
| 297 | {iri}sa-ar-hu-de-e-ri {iri}a-lum-sza-{disz}_gaszan-e2_ | Sarḫudēri, Alum-ša-Bēlet-e |
| 298 | {iri}e2-{disz}pap-mesz-szum2-na {iri}il-te-u2-ba | (The cities) E-Papmeššimma (and) Ilaba, |
| 299 | 3(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | 34 fortified cities, together with the smaller settlements in their environs |
| 300 | sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 al-me _kur_-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-sun2 | who had no fear, I marched (and) plundered. |
| 301 | ap-pul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu qu-tur na-aq-mu-ti-szu2-nu | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire the quadrupeds of their shrines. |
| 302 | _gin7 muru9_ kab-ti pa-an _an_-e rap-szu-ti u2-szak-ti-im | Like a large cloud, I made the face of the wide heavens tremble. |
| 303 | isz-me-ma ki-szit-ti _iri-mesz_-szu2 {disz}ku-dur-{d}na-hu-un-du | heard of the disappearance of his cities: Kudurru-Naḫundu |
| 304 | e-la-mu-u2 im-qut-su hat-tum si-it-ti _iri-mesz_-szu2 | Elam fell upon him, the Ḫatti and the rest of his cities |
| 305 | a-na dan-na-ti u2-sze-rib szu-u2 {iri}ma-dak-ti | He is from Madaktu. |
| 306 | _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 e-zib-ma a-na {iri}ha-i-da-la | his royal city he fled and to Ḫidala |
| 307 | sza qe2-reb szad-di-i _su3-mesz_ is,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | who in the midst of the mountains had grasped the roads, |
| 308 | a-na {iri}ma-dak-ti _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 a-la-ku aq-bi | to Madaktu, his royal city, I marched. |
| 309 | {iti}tam-hi-ri _en-te-na_ dan-nu e-ru-ba-am-ma | Tamḫiru (XII) means “a strong winter will come in— |
| 310 | sza2-mu-tum ma-at-tum u2-sza2-az-ni-na _szeg3-mesz_-sza2 | the land of Sumer and Akkad he made its rains |
| 311 | _szeg3-mesz_ u3 szal-gu na-ah-lu na-at-bak _kur_-i a-du-ra | rains and floods were scattered, the mountains trembled. |
| 312 | pa-an ni-ri-ia u2-ter-ma a-na nina{ki} as,-s,a-bat har-ra-nu | I returned to my city and took the road to Nineveh. |
| 313 | i-na u4-me-szu-ma i-na qi2-bit {d}asz-szur _en_-ia {disz}nig2-du-{d}na-hu-un-du | At that time, by the command of the god Aššīr, my lord, Nidintu-Naḫundu |
| 314 | _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} 3(disz) _iti-mesz_ ul u2-ma-al-li-ma | the king of Elam for three months did not complete and |
| 315 | i-na u4-um la _nam_-szu2 ur-ru-hi-isz im-tu-ut | on a day without his approval he died quickly. |
| 316 | _egir_-szu2 {disz}um-ma-an-me-na-nu la ra-asz2 t,e3-me u3 mil-ki | Afterwards, Umman-menānu was not able to give orders and advice |
| 317 | _szesz_-szu2 dup-pu-us-su-u2 i-na _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 u2-szib-ma | his troubled brother sat on his throne, and |
| 318 | i-na 8(disz)-e ger-ri-ia _egir_ {disz}szu-zu-bi is-se-hu-ma | In my eighth campaign, after Šuzubu, they rebelled and |
| 319 | _dumu-mesz babila2{ki} gal5-la2-mesz_ lem-nu-ti _ka2-gal-mesz iri_ | the citizens of Babylon, the evil galla-demons of the city gates |
| 320 | u2-di-lu ik-pu-ud lib-ba-szu2-nu a-na e-pesz _{gesz}la2_ | (and) made their hearts awe-inspiring. For the work of the lance |
| 321 | {disz}szu-zu-bu {lu2}kal-da3-a-a et,-lum dun-na-mu-u2 | Šuzubu, the Chaldean, is a good young man. |
| 322 | sza la i-szu-u2 bir-ki _ARAD2_ da-gil2 pa-an _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}la-hi-ri | who did not have a slave, a servant of Dagil before the governor of Lahiru |
| 323 | {lu2}a-ra-me hal-qu mun-nab-tu a-mir da-me hab-bi-lu | The arāmu-officials are destroyed, the fugitives are seized. |
| 324 | s,e-ru-usz-szu2 ip-hu-ru-ma qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me u2-ri-du-ma | They opened its entrances and brought (them) down from the Agamme River. |
| 325 | u2-szab-szu-u2 si-hu a-na-ku ni-tum al-me-szu-ma | I am a sīḫu-priestess. I have heard him and |
| 326 | nap-sza2-tusz u2-si-qa la-pa-an hat-ti u3 ne2-eb-re-ti | I made his life short; I made him pass through hardship and hardship. |
| 327 | a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} in-na-bit ki-i ri-kil-ti u3 gil2-la-ti | he fled to the land Elam. Because of my guilt and my crime, |
| 328 | s,e-ru-usz-szu2 ba-szi-i ul-tu {kur}elam-ma{ki} i-hi-szam-ma | he brought his troops from the land Elam and |
| 329 | qe2-reb szu-an-na{ki} e-ru-ub _{lu2}babila2{ki}-mesz_ | entered Šuanna. The Babylonians |
| 330 | a-na la si-ma-ti-szu2 i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ u2-sze-szi-bu-szu | they made him sit on a throne without him. |
| 331 | be-lu-ut _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} u2-szad-gi-lu pa-ni-szu2 | the lordship of the land Sumer and Akkad they made surpassing his face |
| 332 | _e2 nig2-gur11_ sza e2-sag-il2 ip-tu-ma _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | the house of property of Esagil opened and gold and silver |
| 333 | sza {d}en {d}zar-pa-ni-tum _nig2-szu e2 dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu u2-sze-s,u-ni | of Bel and Zarpanitu, the possessions of their gods, brought in, |
| 334 | a-na {disz}um-ma-an-me-na-nu _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza la i-szu-u2 | To Umman-menānu, king of the land Elam, who did not have |
| 335 | t,e3-e-mu u3 mil-ku u2-sze-bi-lu-usz t,a-a'-tu | I have sent him orders and advice. |
| 336 | pu-uh-hi-ir um-man-ka di-ka-a _karasz_-ka a-na babila2{ki} | Receive from your master your verdict, your caravan to Babylon! |
| 337 | hi-szam-ma i-da-a-ni i-zi-iz-ma tu-kul-ta-ni lu at-ta | “If he is ill, he will stand and take care of me. May you be my helper! |
| 338 | szu-u2 {lu2}elam-ma{ki}-u2 sza i-na a-lak ger-ri-ia | He is the Elamite who is on my way. |
| 339 | mah-ri-ti sza {kur}_elam-ma{ki} iri-mesz_-szu2 ak-szud-du-ma | Before me, I conquered the cities of the land Elam and |
| 340 | u2-ter-ru a-na kar-me lib-bu-usz ul ih-su-us | (But) he did not trust in his own heart. |
| 341 | t,a-a'-tu2 im-hur-szu2-nu-ti-ma _erin2 hi-a_-szu2 _karasz_-su | he received good things from them and his troops, his cargo, |
| 342 | u2-pa-hir-ma _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}s,u-um-bi e-szu-ra | he removed, and the chariots and wagons he carried off. |
| 343 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz {ansze}kunga-mesz_ is-ni-qa s,i-in-di-szu2 | horses (and) mules he took as his booty. |
| 344 | {kur}par-su-asz2 {kur}an-za-an {kur}pa-szi-ru {kur}el-li-pi | The lands Parsuaš, Anzān, Paširu, (and) Ellipi. |
| 345 | {lu2}ia-as-il3 {lu2}la-kab-ra {lu2}ha-ar-zu-nu | Yasil, the lagar and the harzunu |
| 346 | {iri}du-um-mu-qu {iri}su-la-a {iri}sa-am-u2-na | Dummuqu, Sulaya, Samuna |
| 347 | _dumu_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na {kur}e2-{disz}a-di-ni {kur}e2-{disz}a-muk-ka-na | son of Marduk-apla-iddina of the land Adini (and) the land Amukkana |
| 348 | {kur}e2-{disz}szil-la-na {kur}e2-{disz}sa-a-la ud-ud-ag{ki} {iri}la-hi-ru | The lands Šillana (and) Sāla, Udag and Lahiru |
| 349 | {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}gam-bu-lum {lu2}ha-la-tu {lu2}ru-'u-u2-a | The Puqudu, Gambulum, the Ḫalatu, (and) the U'ua, |
| 350 | {lu2}u2-bu-lu {lu2}ma-la-hu {lu2}ra-pi-qu {lu2}hi-in-da-ru | The Ubulu, Malahu, Rapiqu, Hindāru, |
| 351 | {lu2}da-mu-nu kit-ru _gal_-u2 ik-te-ra it-ti-szu2 | the great satrap sealed with him. |
| 352 | gi-ip-szu-us-su-un u2-ru-uh _kur_ uri{ki} | their reed fences, the border of the land Akkad |
| 353 | is,-ba-tu-nim-ma a-na babila2{ki} te-bu-u2-ni | seized me and went to Babylon. |
| 354 | a-di {disz}szu-zu-bi {lu2}kal-da3-a-a _lugal_ babila2{ki} | until Šuzubu the Chaldean, king of Babylon. |
| 355 | a-na a-ha-mesz iq-ru-bu-ma pu-hur-szu2-nu in-nen-du | They swore an oath to each other and imposed their penalty. |
| 356 | ki-ma ti-bu-ut a-ri-bi ma-a'-di sza pa-an szat-ti | Like a flood that has many tributaries before the year, |
| 357 | mit-ha-risz a-na e-pesz tuq-ma-ti te-bu-ni s,e-ru-u2-a | Moreover, for the exercise of battle, my foot was planted. |
| 358 | _sahar-hi-a giri3-min_-szu2-nu _gin7 muru9_ kab-ti sza dun-ni e-ri-ia-ti | the dust of their feet, like a large cloud, which was covered with a cloth, |
| 359 | pa-an _an_-e rap-szu-ti ka-ti-im el-la-mu-u2-a | the face of the wide heavens, my holy abode, |
| 360 | i-na {iri}ha-lu-le-e i-na ki-szad {i7}idigna szit-ku-nu si-dir-ta | In Ḫalulê, on the bank of the Tigris, your position is elevated. |
| 361 | pa-an masz-qi2-ia s,ab-tu-ma u2-sza2-'a-lu _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2-un | they were seized by my extispicy and they made their weapons greater. |
| 362 | a-na-ku a-na {d}asz-szur {d}3(u) {d}utu {d}en {d}muati {d}u-gur | I pray to the gods Aššīr, Sîn, Šamaše, Enlil, Natu, (and) Ugur. |
| 363 | {d}inanna sza nina{ki} {d}inanna sza {iri}limmu2-dingir _dingir-mesz_ ti-ik-li-ia | of Ištar of Nineveh, of Limmu-ilum, the gods who trust in me, |
| 364 | a-na ka-sza2-di _{lu2}kur2_ dan-ni am-hur-szu2-nu-ti-ma | to conquer a strong enemy I received them and |
| 365 | su-pe-e-a ur-ru-hi-isz isz-mu-u2 il-li-ku re-s,u-ti | Afterwards, they heard my prayers and went to the shepherdship. |
| 366 | la-ab-bisz an-na-dir-ma at-tal-bi-sza2 si-ri-ia-am | (Sum) I am smitten, I am exhausted, I have come to my aid (Akk) I have become exhausted, and I have gone to her aid |
| 367 | hu-li-ia-am si-mat s,i-il-ti a-pi-ra ra-szu-u2-a | (As for) the one who removes my inscription (and) my name, |
| 368 | i-na _{gesz}gigir_ ta-ha-zi-ia s,ir-ti sa-pi-na-at za-'i-i-ri | with the chariot of my exalted battle-array, adorned with red trim, |
| 369 | i-na ug-gat lib-bi-ia ar-ta-kab ha-an-t,isz | With my angry heart, I am quickly pacified. |
| 370 | _{gesz}pan_ dan-na-tum sza {d}asz-szur u2-szat-li-ma i-na _szu-min_-ia as,-bat | I made the strong bow of the god Aššīr come up and took (it) in my hands. |
| 371 | {gesz}szil-ta-hu pa-ri-i' nap-sza2-ti at-muh rit-tu-u2-a | (As for) the šiltaḫu-wood, I cut down my hands. |
| 372 | s,e-er gi-mir um-ma-na-ti na-ki-ri lem-nu-ti | [the totality] of the people, the evil enemies, |
| 373 | u4-mi3-isz s,ar-pisz al-sa-a _gin7_ {d}iszkur asz2-gu-um | daily like Adad the throne |
| 374 | i-na qi2-bit {d}asz-szur _en gal en_-ia a-na szid-di u3 pu-ti | By the command of the god Assur, the great lord, m[y] lo[rd, I prayed] to the deities Šiddi and Pūti. |
| 375 | ki-ma ti-ib me-he-e szam-ri a-na _{lu2}kur2_ a-zi-iq | like a flash of lightning to a hostile force I turned. |
| 376 | i-na _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ {d}asz-szur _en_-ia u3 ti-ib ta-ha-zi-ia ez-zi | with the weapons of the god Aššīr, my lord, and the force of my battle, he raged. |
| 377 | i-rat-su-un a-ne2-e'-ma suh-hur-ta-szu2-nu asz2-kun | I sought them out, and I deposited their foundations. |
| 378 | _erin2 hi-a_ na-ki-ri i-na us,-s,i mul-mul-li u2-sza2-qir-ma | I raised the troops of the enemy in the path of the Bull of Heaven and |
| 379 | gi-mir _adda-mesz_-szu2-nu u2-pal-li-sza2 _ud_-zi-zi-isz | all of their corpses I filled with joy. |
| 380 | {disz}{d}hu-um-ba-an-un-da-sza2 {lu2}tur-ta-nu-szu2 et,-lu pit-qu-du | Humban-undaša, his commander-in-chief, is a young man. |
| 381 | mu-ma-'e-er um-ma-ni-szu2 tu-kul-ta-szu2 _gal_-u2 | who makes his army strong, his great weapon |
| 382 | a-di _{lu2}gal-mesz_-szu2 sza _gir2_ szib-bi _ku3-sig17_ szit-ku-nu | together with his magnates, whose body part is adorned with gold, |
| 383 | u3 i-na _har-mesz_ as-pi _ku3-sig17_ ru-usz-szi-i | and with a silver ring of rūšu-gold |
| 384 | ruk-ku-sa rit-ti-szu2-un ki-ma szu-u2-ri ma-ru-ti | Their hands are bound like a šūru-shield. |
| 385 | sza na-du-u2 szum-man-nu ur-ru-hi-isz u2-pal-liq-szu2-nu-ti-ma | (As for) the one who removes any inscription, I made them vanquish them quickly. |
| 386 | asz2-ku-na tah-ta-szu2-un ki-sza2-da-te-szu2-nu u2-na-kis as-li-isz | I cut off their limbs (and) made them bow down at the same time. |
| 387 | aq-ra-ti nap-sza2-te-szu2-nu u2-par-ri-i' qu3-u'3-isz | (Sum) The aqrātu-priestess, the life of the gods, shattered (Akk) I destroyed the lives of their people, I demolished (them). |
| 388 | _gin7 illu_ gap-szi sza sza2-mu-tum si-ma-ni u3-mun-ni-szu2-nu | Like a wide flood, whose wind blows like a stormwind, |
| 389 | u2-szar-da-a s,e-er er-s,e-ti sza2-di-il-ti | (As for) the one who removes me from the midst of the earth, |
| 390 | la-as-mu-ti mur-ni-is-qi s,i-mit-ti ru-ku-bi-ia | (As for) the one who removes my inscriptions (and) the emblems of my royal majesty, |
| 391 | i-na da-me-szu2-nu gap-szu-ti i-szal-lu-u2 {d}i7-isz | In their utterances the Ištān-gods are devouring. |
| 392 | sza _{gesz}gigir_ ta-ha-zi-ia sa-pi-na-at rag-gi u3 s,e-ni | of the chariot of my battle, sapinat, raggi and sheep |
| 393 | da-mu u3 par-szu2 ri-it-mu-ku ma-gar-ru-usz | (Sum) My blood and his paršu ritual (Akk) The blood and its ritual ritual are present for me. |
| 394 | pag-ri qu-ra-di-szu2-nu ki-ma ur-qi2-ti u2-mal-la-a _edin_ | I filled the plain of their warriors like a swamp. |
| 395 | sa-ap-sa-pa-ti u2-na-kis-ma bal-ta-szu2-un a-bu-ut | he cut off the sapsāpatu-offerings, and they died. |
| 396 | ki-ma bi-ni qisz-sze-e si-ma-ni u2-na-kis qa-ti-szu2-un | I cut off their hands like a string of reeds. |
| 397 | _har-mesz_ as-pi _ku3-sig17 ki-sag_ eb-bi sza2 rit-ti-szu2-nu am-hur | I received ring(s) of carnelian, gold, (and) a pure forehead with their hands. |
| 398 | i-na nam-s,a-ri zaq-tu-ti hu-s,a-an-ni-szu2-nu u2-par-ri-i' | [With] the protection of the fallen, he cut off [their] limbs. |
| 399 | _gir2-mesz_ szib-bi _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ sza2 _muru2-mesz_-szu2-nu e-kim | he took the nails of gold and silver of their stomachs. |
| 400 | si-it-ti _{lu2}gal-mesz_-szu2 sza la-pa-an ta-ha-zi-ia | the rest of his magnates, who before my rivals |
| 401 | ip-la-hu id-ku-u2 i-da-szu2-un bal-t,u-su-nu | They became afraid, sinned, and killed them. |
| 402 | i-na _muru2_ tam-ha-ri it-mu-ha _szu-min_-a-a _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ | in the open country, my hands the chariots |
| 403 | a-di _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_-szi-na sza i-na qit-ru-ub ta-ha-zi dan-ni | together with their horses, which in the middle of a strong battle |
| 404 | ra-ki-bu-szi-in de-ku-u2-ma u3 szi-na musz-szu-ra-ma | “They are smitten, and they are frightened. |
| 405 | ra-ma-nu-usz-szin it-ta-na-al-la-ka mit-ha-risz u2-ter-ra | “He has carried away their love-making, he has returned it to you. |
| 406 | a-di 2(disz) _danna ge6_ il-li-ku da-ak-szu2-nu ap-ru-us | together with 2 black stag-goats went, their weapons I cut off. |
| 407 | szu-u2 {disz}um-ma-an-me-na-nu _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-di _lugal_ babila2{ki} | He is Umman-menānu, king of the land Elam, together with kings of Babylon. |
| 408 | {lu2}na-sik-ka-ni sza {kur}kal-di a-li-kut _a2-min_-szu2 | the herald of Chaldea, his army, |
| 409 | hur-ba-szu2 ta-ha-zi-ia ki-ma-le-e zu-mur-szu2-un is-hu-up | (As for) the one who destroys its mountain ranges (and) crushes its crenellations like a lump of earth, |
| 410 | {gesz}za-ra-ti-szu2-un u2-masz-sze-ru-ma a-na szu-zu-ub _zi-mesz_-szu2-nu | their yoke they removed and to save their lives |
| 411 | pag-ri _erin2 hi-a_-szu2-nu u2-da-'i-i-szu2 e-ti-qu | I gathered the corpses of their labor-troops, and they passed by. |
| 412 | ki-i sza at-mi _tu_{muszen} kusz-szu-di i-tar-ra-ku lib-bu-szu2-un | Like a dove, they eat the skin of a pigeon; their heart |
| 413 | szi-na-te-szu2-un u2-s,a-ar-ra-pu qe2-reb _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-szu2-nu | I made their faces bright. Inside their chariots |
| 414 | u2-masz-sze-ru-ni zu-szu2-un a-na ra-da-di-szu2-nu | they have released their body parts for their own use. |
| 415 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz_-ia u2-ma-'e-er ar-ki-szu2-un | I made my chariots and horses greater than before. |
| 416 | mun-na-rib-szu2-nu sza a-na nap-sza2-a-ti u2-s,u-u2 | [their] sacrificial sheep, who go out for food, |
| 417 | a-szar i-kasz-sza2-du u2-ra-sa-bu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ | wherever he achieves success he shall strike with the weapon |
| 418 | i-na u4-me-szu-ma _e2-gal_ ku-tal-li sza nina{ki} | At that time, the rear palace of Nineveh |
| 419 | sza a-na szu-te-szur ka-ra-szi pa-qad _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ | who in order to save the lives of the horses entrusted to me |
| 420 | sa-na-qi2 mim-ma szum-szu2 sza _lugal-mesz_-ni a-li-kut mah-ri | sa-na-qī₂” (Šumma ālu 31 unknown) is anything of the kings who before |
| 421 | _ad-mesz_-ia u2-sze-pi-szu2-ma tam-lu-sza2 la ib-szi-ma | my ancestors had made, but his army did not exist, and |
| 422 | s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa la-ba-risz _u4-mesz_ tem-me-en-sza2 | (Sum) Her dwelling, her dwelling, the days of her foundation(s) are long(?) (Akk) The dwelling of her dwelling is long, her foundations are long |
| 423 | e-nisz-ma isz-da-a-sza2 ir-ma-a i-qu-pa re-sza2-a-sza2 | Now, her head has become swollen and her head is paralyzed. |
| 424 | _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hi-ir-ti-sza2 aq-qur | I destroyed that palace in its entirety. |
| 425 | ki-ma a-tar-tim-ma qaq-qa-ru ma-a'-du ul-tu qe2-reb u2-szal-li | (Sum) Like a marsh, I filled the ground with a great amount of earth (Akk) Like marshland, I completed the ground from the midst of the earth |
| 426 | u3 ta-mir-ti _iri_ as,-ba-ta i-na muh-hi usz-rad-di | and the plains of the city I seized, on top of it I set up. |
| 427 | qaq-qar _e2-gal_ mah-ri-ti e-zib-ma i-na qaq-qa-ri | Disregard that a former palace has become dilapidated and in the middle of it. |
| 428 | sza ul-tu qe2-reb u2-szal-li as,-ba-ta tam-la-a usz-mal-li | [(As for) the one who] has fled [fr]om the midst of the clearing (and) seized [the sea], |
| 429 | 2(disz) _me_ ti-ib-ki a-na e-la-ni u2-szaq-qi2 re-e-su | 2 hundred tibku-vessels I raised up above. |
| 430 | i-na _iti_ sze-me-e u4-mu mit-ga-ri s,e-er tam-le-e szu-a-tu | In a favorable month, on a propitious day, that terrace |
| 431 | _e2-gal_ ra-bi-tum sza s,e-er mah-ri-ti ma-a'-disz szu-tu-rat | The great palace, which had been greatly enlarged in previous times, |
| 432 | a-na mu-szab _lugal_-ti-ia u2-sze-pisz _gesz-ur3-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni | for my royal residence I had built. Cedar beams |
| 433 | s,i-ru-ti u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-sza2 _{gesz}ig-mesz_ {gesz}li-ia-ri | I raised up the doors of the liyari-wood above it. |
| 434 | me-ser _uruda_ nam-ri u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-sza2 | I bound the bolt of bright copper and enlarged its gates. |
| 435 | {na4}pi-i-lu pe-s,u-u2 sza i-na er-s,e-et {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-a | [(As for) the p]īlītu-stone, which is in the territory of the city Balaṭu, |
| 436 | in-nam-ru _{d}alad-{d}lamma_ u2-sze-pisz-ma im-na | I had the goddess Alad-Lamma perform (the ritual) and then |
| 437 | u3 szu-me-la u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta si-ga-ar-sza2 | and Šumēl brought out her horns. |
| 438 | _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu ul-tu usz-sze-sza2 a-di na-bur-ri-sza2 | That palace, from its foundations to its parapets |
| 439 | ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-me-ia | I wrote, collated, (and) checked the inscribed object(s) written in my name. |
| 440 | i-na qer-bi-sza2 asz2-kun a-na ar2-kat3 _u4-mesz_ i-na _lugal-mesz_-ni | I erected therein. In the future, among the kings |
| 441 | _dumu-mesz_-ia sza {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar a-na _re-e2-um kur_ u3 | my sons whom the gods Aššīr and Ishtar to the shepherd of the land and |
| 442 | _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u2 zi-kir-szu2 e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu | the people named his name when that palace |
| 443 | i-lab-bi-ru-ma en-na-hu _nun_ ar-ku-u2 an-hu-sa lu-ud-disz | May a future ruler renovate its dilapidated section(s) |
| 444 | _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-ia li-mur-ma _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz | May he find an inscribed object bearing my name and anoint it with oil. |
| 445 | _{udu}siskur_ liq-qi2 a-na asz2-ri-szu2 lu-ter | may a sacrifice be made, may I return (it) to its place. |
| 446 | {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar ik-ri-bi-szu2 i-szem-mu-u | The gods Aššīr and Ishtar will (then) hear his prayers. |
| 447 | {iti}x-x _u4 n-kam?_ li-mu {disz}en-igi-an-ni | [Month ..., nth day], eponymy of Bēl-igianni. |
| 448 | _{lu2}en-nam_ {iri}gar-ga-misz | governor of Carchemish |
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