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RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 003 composite (P462853)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 003 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462853 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 43.1621 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| surface a | ||
| 1' | [...] x? x x x x? | |
| 2' | [...] u2-rab-bu-x | ... he ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 3' | [...]-ti-szu2 iq-bu-szu2 | ... he said to him(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 4' | [...] x il-lik-u-ma | ... went and(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 5' | [...] x-szi-bu | ... šibu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 6' | [...] x-al | |
| 7' | [...]-mu-u2 | ...-mu(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 8' | [...] im-ha-as, | ... struck(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 9' | [...] x-tu2 | |
| 10' | [...]-kin | ...-kin(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 11' | [...] x | |
| 12' | [...] x | |
| 13' | [...] x | |
| 14' | [...] x | |
| 15' | [...]-na? | in his ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 16' | [...] {disz}{d}ag-numun-zi-si-sa2? | ... Nabû-zeru-išši(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 17' | [...] x x [...] | |
| 18' | x x x x x x? a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-ma | [......] he heard about my march and |
| 19' | a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} sze-la-bisz in-na-bit | he fled to the land Elam. |
| 20' | asz2-szu2 ma-mit _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ sza e-ti-qu | Because of the curse of the great gods that has passed by, |
| 21' | {d}asz-szur {d}sin {d}utu {d}en u {d}ag | the gods Aššīr, Sîn, Utu, Enlil, and Nabu |
| 22' | an-nu kab-tu e-mi3-du-szu2-ma | “This is a heavy burden, I have imposed upon him, and |
| 23' | qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} i-na-ru-szu2 ina _{gesz}tukul_ | in the land Elam they killed him with weapons. |
| 24' | {disz}na-'i-id-{d}mar-duk _szesz_-szu2 | Naʾid-Marduk, his brother |
| 25' | ep-szet {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza ana _szesz_-szu2 e-tep-pu-szu2 | the deeds of Elam which they had done to his brother |
| 26' | e-mur-ma ul-tu {kur}elam-ma{ki} in-nab-tam-ma | He saw (them) and fled from Elam. |
| 27' | a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia | for the work of my servant |
| 28' | ana nina{ki} il-lik-am-ma [...] x x x? | went to Nineveh and(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 29' | [...] x x [...] | |
| 30' | [...] x [...] | |
| 31' | u3 {disz}ab-di-mi-il-ku-ti _lugal_ {iri}s,i-du-un-ni | and Abdi-milkūti, king of Sidon |
| 32' | a-na re-s,u-ti-szu2 isz-kun-ma _mu dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | to his aid he placed, and the name of the great gods |
| 33' | a-na a-ha-mesz iz-kur-u2-ma a-na e-mu-qi-szu2-un it-tak-lu | they turned against each other and entrusted themselves to their forces. |
| 34' | a-na-ku a-na {d}a-szur _en_-ia at-ta-kil-ma | I prayed to Assur, my lord, and |
| 35' | ki-ma is,-s,u-ri ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_-i a-bar-szu2-ma ak-ki-sa _sag-du_-su | like a snake I removed him from the mountains and cut off his head. |
| 36' | asz2-szu2 da-na-an {d}asz-szur _en_-ia _ug3-mesz_ kul-lu-mi3-im-ma | Because of the strength of the god Ašṣur, my lord, all the people |
| 37' | _sag-du-mesz_ {disz}sa-an-du-u-ar-ri u {disz}ab-di-mi3-il-ku-ut-ti | the heads of Sanduri and Abdi-Milkutti |
| 38' | ina ki-sza2-a-di _{lu2}gal-mesz_-szu2-un a-lul-ma it-ti _{lu2}nar-mesz_ | on the campaign of their magnates I marched and with the singers |
| 39' | u _{gesz}za3-mi2_ ina re-bet nina{ki} e-te-et-ti-iq | and the altar in the middle of Nineveh passed by. |
| 40' | sza2-lil {iri}ar-za-a sza2 pa-a-t,i na-hal {kur}mu-us,-ri | (As for) the city Arzâ, which is on the other bank of the Euphrates River, |
| 41' | sza2 {disz}a-su-hi-li _lugal_-szu a-di ma-li-ke-e-szu2 | of Asuḫili, his king, together with his troops |
| 42' | bi-re-tu2 ad-di-i-ma a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ra-a | I set out for battle and marched to Assyria. |
| 43' | ina t,e-hi _abul muru2 iri_ sza2 _nina{ki?}_ it-ti a-si _ur-gi7_ | in the middle of the city-wall of Nineveh with the dog horn |
| 44' | u _szah_ u2-sze-szib-szu2-nu-ti ka-mi3-isz | and a pig I made settle them. |
| 45' | u3 {disz}te-usz-pa-a {kur}gi-mir-a-a erin2-man-du | and Teušpâ, the Cimmerian, the Mannu troops, |
| 46' | sza2 a-szar-szu2 ru-u2-qu ina _ki_-tim {kur}hu-bu-usz-na | who his remote place in the land Ḫubušna |
| 47' | a-di gi-mir _erin2-hi-a_-szu2 u2-ra-as-si-ba ina _{gesz}tukul_ | with all of his troops he defeated. With the weapon |
| 48' | ka-bi-is ki-sza2-di _ug3-mesz_ {kur}hi-lak-ki | he conquered, and the people of the land Ḫilakku |
| 49' | szad-du-u8-a a-szi-bu-te hur-sza2-a-ni sza2 t,e-hi {kur}ta-bal | (As for) the šadduŋ-priestess who dwells in the mountains at the foot of Mount Tabal, |
| 50' | sza _ugu kur-mesz_-szu2-nu it-tak-lu-ma ul-tu u4-me pa-ni | who feared their lands, and from the days before |
| 51' | la ik-nu-szu2 a-na ni-i-ri 2(u) 1(disz) _iri-mesz_-szu2-nu dan-nu-ti | they did not bind him to the yoke. 21 of their fortified cities |
| 52' | a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza2 li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me | I counted as far as the small cities in their environs. |
| 53' | ak-szud asz2-lu-la szal-lat-sun2 ap-pul aq-qur | I conquered, plundered, destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire their cities. |
| 54' | ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu si-tu-ti-szu2-nu sza hi-it,-t,u | I prayed to Gešbar, (saying) “All of their sins that I committed. |
| 55' | u gul-lul-tu2 la i-szu-u kab-tu ni-ir | And he has no guilt, he is a heavy burden. |
| 56' | be-lu-ti-ia e-mid-su-nu-ti | I imposed upon them my lordship. |
| 57' | da-isz {kur}bar-na-ki _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,i a-szi-bu-te | alongside the land of Barnaki, a hostile enemy who dwells |
| 58' | {iri}du6-a-szur-ri sza2 ina pi-i _ug3-mesz_ {iri}me-eh-ra-a-nu | the city Tīl-Assurru, which is at the disposal of the people of the city Meḫr[anu] |
| 59' | {iri}pi-ta-a-nu i-nam-bu-u? zi-kir-szu2-un | They name the city Pitānu and proclaim their name. |
| 60' | mu-sap-pi-ih _ug3-mesz_ {kur}man-na-a-a qu-tu-u2 la sa-an-qu | who annihilates the Mannean people, who cannot be dispersed, |
| 61' | sza2 um-ma-na-a-ti {disz}isz-pa-ka-a-a {kur}asz2-gu-za-a-a | of the troops of Išpāya of Assyria, |
| 62' | [...] x x x [...] | |
| 63' | da-na-an {d}asz-szur _en_-ia u szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | The strong one of the god Aššīr, my lord, and the one who inscribes my name |
| 64' | _ugu_-szu2-nu u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma u2-ter-ma ad-din-szu2 | I wrote upon them, restored, and gave to him. |
| 65' | {munus}ta-bu-u-a tar-bit _e2-gal_-ia | Tabūa, descendant of my palace |
| 66' | a-na _lugal_-u2-ti _ugu_-szu2-nu asz2-kun-ma | I imposed upon them kingship and |
| 67' | it-ti _dingir-mesz_-sza2 a-na _kur_-sza2 u2-ter-szi | with her gods to her land I restored. |
| 68' | 1(gesz2) 5(disz) _ansze-gam-mal-mesz ugu_ ma-da-at-ti _ad_-ia | 65 camels for the tribute of my father |
| 69' | mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | I reorganized (it) earlier and established its foundation(s). |
| 70' | ar-ka {disz}ha-za_-dingir_ szim-tu u2-bil-szu2-ma | After that Ḫaša-ilī imposed a fate on him, and |
| 71' | {disz}ia-a'-lu-u _dumu_-szu2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 u2-sze-szib-ma | Yaʿlû, his son, sat on his throne and |
| 72' | 1(u) _ma-na ku3-sig17_ 1(disz) _lim na4-mesz_ be2-ru-ti | 10 minas of gold, 1,000 bēru-stones |
| 73' | 5(u) _ansze-gam-mal-mesz_ 1(disz) _lim_ kun-zi _szim-hi-a_ | 50 camels, 1,000 bags of aromatics, |
| 74' | _ugu_ ma-da-at-ti _ad_-szu2 u2-rad-di-ma e-mid-su | upon the tribute of his father I added and imposed upon him. |
| 75' | {kur}ba-a-zu na-gu-u sza2 a-szar-szu2 ru-u2-qu | The land Ba'azu, the nagû-priestess whose place is remote, |
| 76' | mi-szit na-ba-li qaq-qar _mun_ a-szar s,u-um-me | half a nabalu-measure of the earth, salt, where there is saliva, |
| 77' | 1(disz) _me_ 2(u) _danna_ qaq-qar ba-a-s,i pu-qut-ti u _{na4}zu2_ s,a-bi-ti | 1 hundred 20 danna of the qaqqar, the baṣi, puquttu-stone, and šābû-stone |
| 78' | 2(u) _danna_ qaq-qar _musz_ u _gir2-tab_ sza2 ki-ma kul-ba-bi | 20 danna-measures of the ground, snake and scorpion that like a kulbābu-plant |
| 79' | ma-lu-u2 u2-ga-ru | “Malû (means) ugaru. |
| 80' | 2(u) _danna_ {kur}ha-zu-u szad-di _{na4}sag-gil-mud_ | 20 danna-measures of the land Ḫazû, (measured) by the stone of Saggilmud, |
| 81' | a-na _egir_-ia u2-masz-szir-ma e-ti-iq | to my rear I removed and passed. |
| 82' | sza2 ul-tu u4-me ul-lu-ti la il-li-ku _lugal_ pa-ni mah-ri-ia | which since distant days had not come before the king of the past who had come before me |
| 83' | ina qi2-bit {d}asz-szur _en_-ia ina qer-bi-szu2 szal-t,a-nisz at-tal-lak | By the command of the god Ashur, my lord, I went safely inside it. |
| 84' | 8(disz) _lugal-mesz_ sza2 qe2-reb na-ge-e szu-a-tu2 a-duk | 8 kings who were in that district I killed. |
| 85' | _dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu _nig2-szu_-szu2-nu _nig2-gur11_-szu2-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu | their gods, possessions, property, and people |
| 86' | asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off to Assyria. |
| 87' | {disz}la-a-a-le-e _lugal_ {iri}ia-di-i' | Lā-alê, king of Iadiʾ |
| 88' | sza2 ul-tu la-pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par-szi-du | who had fled from my weapons, |
| 89' | szal-la-at _dingir-mesz_-szu2 isz-me2-e-ma a-na nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia | The booty of his gods he heard and to Nineveh, my capital city |
| 90' | a-di mah-ri-ia il-lik-am-ma u2-na-asz2-sziq | he came before me and made it pass by. |
| 91' | _giri3-min_-ia re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma aq-ta-bi-szu2 | my feet I prayed mercy to him and said to him: |
| 92' | a-hu-lap na-ge-e {kur}ba-a-zu szu-a-tu2 | That is the aḫulap of the district of Bazu. |
| 93' | u2-szad-gil pa-nu-usz-szu2 | he made his face resplendent. |
| 94' | _gun_ man-da-at-tu2 be-lu-ti-ia u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | I imposed upon him a tribute payment of my lordship. |
| 95' | {disz}en-ba-sza2 _dumu_ {disz}bu-na-ni {lu2}{kur}gam-bu-la-a-a | Bel-baša, son of Bunāni, a Gambulean |
| 96' | [...] x [...] | |
| 97' | [...] | |
| 98' | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ ru-ku-bi-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_ s,e-e-ni _ansze-mesz_ | horses of their own, oxen, sheep, and donkeys |
| 99' | {ansze}u2-du-ri szal-la-sun2 ka-bit-tu2 asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off large cavalry to Assyria. |
| 100' | {disz}up-pi-is _{lu2}en-iri_ sza2 {iri}pa-ar-tak-ka | Uppis, the governor of Partakka |
| 101' | {disz}za-na-sa-na _{lu2}en-iri_ sza2 {iri}pa-ar-tuk-ka | Nanasana, the governor of Partukka |
| 102' | {disz}ra-ma-te-ia _{lu2}en-iri_ sza2 {iri}u2-ra-ka-za-bar-na | Ramateya, the governor of Urakazabarna |
| 103' | {kur}ma-da-a-a sza2 a-szar-szu2-nu ru-u2-qu | The Medes, whose land is remote, |
| 104' | sza2 ina tar-s,i _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia _ki_-tim _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | which in the time of the kings, my ancestors, the land Assyria |
| 105' | la ib-bal-ki-tu-nim-ma la ik-bu-su qaq-qar-sza2 | They shall not rebel against me and they shall not seize her land. |
| 106' | pu-luh-tu2 ra-szub-bat {d}asz-szur _en_-ia is-hup-szu2-nu-ti-ma | the fearsomeness that the god Aššīr, my lord, caused to seize them, and |
| 107' | {ansze}mur-ni-is-qi2 _gal-mesz {na4}za-gin3_ hi-ip _kur_-szu2 | large emmer(s), lapis lazuli, missing from his land |
| 108' | a-na nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia isz-szu-nim-ma | to Nineveh, the city of my lordly majesty, they took, and |
| 109' | u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia asz2-szu2 _{lu2}en-iri-mesz_ | my feet, concerning the governors |
| 110' | sza2 qa-a-tu2 id-ku-szu2-nu-ti be-lu-ti u2-s,al-lu-ma | (As for) the one who took away my lordly majesty over them, I made (them) dwell (there) and |
| 111' | e-ri-szu-in-ni kit-ru {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia | he gave to me, a requital of my eunuchs |
| 112' | _{lu2}nam-mesz_ sza2 pa-a-t,i _kur_-szu2-un it-ti-szu2-nu u2-ma-'e-er-ma | I appointed the governors who had fled their country with them and |
| 113' | _ug3-mesz_ a-szi-bu-te _iri-mesz_-ni sza2-tu-nu | the people living in those cities |
| 114' | ik-bu-su-ma u2-szak-nisz-szu2 sze-pu-usz-szu2-un | They seized him and made him bow down. |
| 115' | _gun_ man-da-at-tu2 | a talent of payment |
| 116' | be-lu-ti-ia szat-ti-szam u2-kin s,e-ru-szu2-un | I established their lordship for a long time. |
| 117' | ul-tu {d}a-szur {d}sza2-masz {d}en {d}ag | From (the gods) Aššīr, Šamaše, Bel, Nabû, |
| 118' | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 {iri}limmu2-dingir{ki} | of Ištar of Nineveh, of Limmu-ili |
| 119' | _ugu_ na-ki-ri-ia ina li-i-ti u2-sza2-zi-zu-ni-ma | over my enemies they made me stand in the street, and |
| 120' | am-s,u-u ma-la lib3-bi-ia | “I will go out, as much as my heart desires. |
| 121' | ina ki-szit-ti na-ki-ri szad-lu-u2-ti | (Sum) In the cult daises of the high mountain(s) (Akk) By means of the kishittu-disease of the highest mountain |
| 122' | sza2 ina tu-kul-ti _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia | who with the support of the great gods, my lords, |
| 123' | ik-szu-da qa-ta-a-a | he reached my hand. |
| 124' | esz-ret ma-ha-zi sza2 _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u _kur_ uri{ki} | sanctuaries of the cult centers of Assyria and Akkad |
| 125' | u2-sze-pisz-ma _ku3-babbar ku3-sig17_ u2-za-in-ma | he had made, and silver and gold he cleared away, and |
| 126' | u2-nam-mir ki-ma u4-me | I made shine like daylight. |
| 127' | ina u4-me-szu2-ma _e2-gal_ ma-szar-ti | At that time, the palace of justice |
| 128' | sza2 qe2-reb {iri}ni-na-a | of Nineveh, |
| 129' | sza2 _lugal-mesz_ a-lik mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia u2-sze-pi-szu2 | of the kings who came before my fathers had made |
| 130' | a-na szu-te-szur _karasz_ pa-qa-di {ansze}mur-ni-is-qi2 | to Šūt-Šarru the quay he entrusted. The mules |
| 131' | _ansze-kunga-mesz {gesz}gigir-mesz_ til-li u2-nu-ut _me3_ | hors[es, chariots, ploughs, (and) military equipment] |
| 132' | u3 szal-la-at na-ki-ri gi-mir mim-ma szum-szu2 | and the booty of the enemy, all of everything, |
| 133' | sza2 {d}a-szur _man dingir-mesz_ a-na esz-qi2 _lugal_-ti-ia isz-ru-ka | whom the god Ashur, king of the gods, for the exercise of my kingship gave to you, |
| 134' | a-na szit-mur _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ szi-tam-du-uh _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ | for the šitmūmur of horses (and) the sitamduḫ of chariots |
| 135' | _{na4}girim-hi-li-ba_ ul-tu qe2-reb hur-sza2-a-ni | girimḫilibu-stone from the mountains |
| 136' | a-szar nab-ni-ti-szu2-nu a-na hi-szih-ti _e2-gal_-ia | to the place of their birth for the sake of my palace |
| 137' | mar-s,i-isz pa-asz2-qi2-isz | He is merciful, he is pious. |
| 138' | a-na nina{ki} u2-szal-di-du-u-ni | to Nineveh they have sent, |
| 139' | ina _iti sze-ga_ u4-mu mit-ga-ri | In a favorable month, on a propitious day, |
| 140' | e-li tam-le-e szu-a-tu2 | above that sea |
| 141' | _e2-gal-mesz_ rab-ba-a-ti a-na mu-szab be-lu-ti-ia | the great palaces for my lordly residence |
| 142' | ab-ta-ni s,e-ru-usz-szu2 _e2_ dan-ni sza2 1(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 gal_-tim | a strong house of 105 cubits in height |
| 143' | _gid2-da_ 3(u) 1(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 gal_-tim _dagal_ | the length 31 cubits, the width |
| 144' | sza ina _lugal-mesz_ a-lik mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia | which among the kings who came before my fathers |
| 145' | mam2-ma la e-pu-szu2 a-na-ku e-pu-usz | Nobody did it, I did it. |
| 146' | _gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}eren_ s,i-ru-u2-ti | threshing floors of red cedar |
| 147' | u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-sza2 | (Sum) I raised up the mountain (Akk) I elevated up to it |
| 148' | _{gesz}ig-mesz {gesz}szur-min3_ sza2 e-re-si-na _du10-ga_ | doors of cypress with good cedar |
| 149' | me-ser _ku3-babbar_ u _zabar_ u2-rak-kis-ma | he bound the silver and bronze knots, and |
| 150' | u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-sza2 | the opening of her gates |
| 151' | _{d}alad-mesz_ u _{d}lamma-mesz_ | the gods Alad and Lamma, |
| 152' | sza2 _na4-mesz_ sza2 ki-i pi-i szik-ni-szu2-nu ir-ti lem-ni u2-tar-ru | of the stones which, according to the wording of their sealed document, had become dark, |
| 153' | na-s,ir kib-si mu-szal-li-mu | guardian of the cult daises, who provides for |
| 154' | tal-lak-ti _lugal_ ba-ni-szu2-nu | journey of the king who created them |
| 155' | _za3_ u _gub3_ u2-sza2-as,-bi-ta _si-gar_-szi-in | the right and left he caused to seize her hem. |
| 156' | _e2-gal_ {na4}pi-i-li u _{gesz}eren_ szu-te-mu-du-te | the palace of pīlī and cedar, the šutemmû-plants |
| 157' | a-na mul-ta-u2-ti be-lu-ti-ia | For my lordly life |
| 158' | nak-lisz u2-sze-pisz _{munus}{d}lamma-mesz uruda_ masz-sza2-a-ti | I had a lamassu-priestess of copper (and) maššātu-vessels made. |
| 159' | sza2 a-he-en-na-a pa-na u ar-ka | of each other, before and behind |
| 160' | i-na-at,-t,a-la ki-la-ta-an qe2-reb-sza2 ul-ziz | “He keeps watch over her, he sits in her midst. |
| 161' | {gesz}tim-me _{gesz}eren-mah-mesz_ {gesz}a-dap2-pi | tamarisk, cedar, adappu-wood |
| 162' | ku-lul _ka2-mesz_-szi-in e-mid | I surrounded their gates. |
| 163' | si-hi-ir-ti _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu | adjacent to that palace |
| 164' | ne2-be2-hu pa-asz2-qu sza2 _{na4}zu2 {na4}za-gin3_ | a nēbeḫu-vessel of carnelian and lapis lazuli, |
| 165' | u2-sze-pisz-ma u2-szal-ma-a ki-li-lisz | I had (them) made and (then) I made complete. |
| 166' | se-el-lum mat-gi-gu ki-ma {d}tir-an-na | pure matgigu-stone like the Tirana, |
| 167' | u2-sza2-as-hi-ra gi-mir _ka2-mesz_-ni | all of our gates I opened. |
| 168' | sik-kat3 _ku3-babbar_ eb-bi u _zabar_ nam-ri | a sash of shiny silver and bright bronze |
| 169' | u2-rat-ta-a qe2-reb-sza2 | (Sum) I am the lord of heaven and earth (Akk) In its midst |
| 170' | da-na-an {d}asz-szur _en_-ia sza2 ina _kur-kur_ nak-ra-te e-te-pu-szu2 | The strength of the god Aššīr, my lord, which I had exercised in the hostile lands, |
| 171' | ina szi-pir {lu2}ur5-ra-ku-te e-si-qa qe2-reb-sza2 | Through the work of the cult actors, he selected (them) inside it. |
| 172' | _{gesz}kiri6-mah_ tam-szil {kur}ha-ma-nim | a large orchard, a replica of Mount Amanus, |
| 173' | sza2 ka-la _szim-hi-a_ u _gesz-mesz_ hur-ru-szu2 i-ta-sza2-a e-mid | of all kinds of aromatics and woods he carried away, he imposed upon him. |
| 174' | ta-szi-la-a-ti qe2-reb-sza2 u2-sze-szi-ib-ma | I settled the rites inside it, and |
| 175' | u2-sza2-li-s,a nu-pa-ar-szu2-un | he made them carry off their treasure. |
| 176' | _gesztin-mesz_ ku-ru-un-nu am-ki-ra s,ur-ra-szu2-un | wine, kurunnu-wine, amkira-beer, their emblems |
| 177' | _i3-sag_ i3-gu-la-a muh-ha-szu2-nu u2-sza2-asz2-qi2 | the first-class oil of Igula’a on top of them he gave. |
| 178' | ina qi2-bit {d}asz-szur _man dingir-mesz_ | By the command of the god Ashur, king of the [gods], |
| 179' | u _dingir-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki} ka-li-szu2-nu | and all the gods of Assyria |
| 180' | ina t,u-ub _uzu_ hu-ud lib3-bi | with good health and joy |
| 181' | nu-um-mur ka-bat-ti sze-be2-e lit-tu-ti | (Sum) I want to pacify the heart of the one who sees (Akk) I desire pacification of the heart, pacifying the heart |
| 182' | qe2-reb-sza2 da-risz lu-ur-me-ma | May I live forever in its midst. |
| 183' | lu-usz-ba-a la-la-a-sza2 | may I be seated, her joy |
| 184' | ina zag-muk-ki _iti_ resz-ti-i | in the first month of Zagmukku |
| 185' | kul-lat mur-ni-is-qi2 _ansze-kunga-mesz_ | all the murnišqi horses, |
| 186' | _ansze-nita2-mesz ansze-gam-mal_ til-li u2-nu-ut _me3_ | donkeys, camels, oxen, sheep and goats |
| 187' | gi-mir _erin2-hi-a_ szal-la-at na-ki-ri | all the troops, booty of the enemy, |
| 188' | szat-ti-szam-ma la na-par-ka-a | At that time, I did not send you |
| 189' | lu-up-qi2-da qe2-reb-sza2 | I shall entrust inside it. |
| 190' | qe2-reb _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu | inside that palace |
| 191' | _{d}lamma_ dum-qi _{d}alad_ du-un-qi2 | Lamma, good, alad, good |
| 192' | na-s,ir kib-si _lugal_-ti-ia | guardian of my royal majesty |
| 193' | mu-ha-du-u2 ka-bat-ti-ia | who rejoices over my mood, |
| 194' | da-risz lisz-tab-ru-u2 | May they continually renew (it). |
| 195' | a-a ip-par-ku-u i-da-a-sza2 | May she not be deprived of her inheritance. |
| 196' | a-na _egir_ u4-me ina _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia | In the future, among the kings, my descendants, |
| 197' | sza {d}asz-szur u {d}isz-tar a-na be-lut _kur_ u _ug3-mesz_ | of Ashur and Ištar for the rule of the land and the people |
| 198' | u2-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu2 | he named his name. |
| 199' | e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu | When that palace |
| 200' | i-lab-bi-ru-ma in-na-hu | they will demolish and he will die. |
| 201' | an-hu-us-sa lu-disz | May I repair its dilapidated section(s). |
| 202' | ki-i sza2 a-na-ku mu-sza2-ru-u2 szi-t,ir szu-me _lugal_ | Just as I am the one who writes the name of the king, |
| 203' | _ad_ ba-ni-ia it-ti _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | the father who had engendered me, together with an inscribed object bearing my name, |
| 204' | asz2-kun at-ta ki-ma ia-a-ti-ma | You, like me, |
| 205' | _mu-sar_-u2 szi-t,ir _mu_-ia a-mur-ma | I have seen an inscribed object bearing my name, and |
| 206' | _i3-gesz_ pu-szu-usz _{udu}siskur bala_-qi2 | a libation vessel of oil, a sacrifice, |
| 207' | it-ti _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-ka szu-kun | With an inscribed object bearing your name place it. |
| 208' | {d}a-szur u3 {d}isz-tar | the gods Aššīr and Ishtar, |
| 209' | ik-ri-bi-ka i-szem-mu-u2 | They will hear your prayer. |
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