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RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093 composite (P462943)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Assur · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 093 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462943 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Assur (mod. Qalat Sherqat) |
| Coordinates | 35.4557, 43.2611 |
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}asz-szur-szesz-szum2-na _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _szagina_ babila2{ki} _lugal kur_ szu-me-ri u3 uri{ki} | Ashurnasirpal (II), great king strong king, king of the world, [king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, k]ing of Sumer and Akkad, |
| 2 | _sipa_ ki-i-nu sza _ug3-mesz_ dal-ha-ti u2-taq-qi2-nu-ma u2-sze-s,i-szi-na-a-ti nu-u2-ru sza _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ ba-nu-u e-pe-szu ud-du-szu isz-ru-ku szi-rik-tusz | true shepherd of the oppressed people, they appointed them and brought them out. Light of the great gods, creators of the work, whose life they established, |
| 3 | ba-nu-u2 _e2_ an-szar2 e-pisz e2-sag-il2 u3 babila2{ki} mu-szak-lil ma-ha-zi ka-li-szu2-nu mu-ud-disz s,a-lam _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | creator of the temple of the god Aššar, builder of Esagil and Babylon, who completes the cult centers of all of them, who restores the statues of the great gods, |
| 4 | sza _dingir-mesz kur-kur_ szal-lu-ti ul-tu qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} a-na asz2-ri-szu2-nu u2-ter-ru e2-gaszan-kalam-ma _e2_ {d}isz-tar sza {iri}limmu2-dingir be-el-ti-szu2 za-ha-la-a u2-szal-bisz-ma u2-nam-me-ru ki-ma u4-me | (As for) Egašankalamma, the temple of the goddess Ištar of the city Limmu-ilī, his lady, I enlarged its dilapidated section(s) and made (them) shine like daylight. |
| 5 | _ur-mah-mesz_ an-ze-e na-'i-i-ri {d}lah3-me {d}ku-ri-bi sza2 _ku3-babbar_ u _uruda_ u2-sze-pisz-ma ne2-reb _ka2-mesz_-sza2 ul-ziz _lugal_ sza ina tu-kul-ti asz-szur {d}sin {d}utu {d}ag {d}marduk {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza {iri}limmu2-dingir | I had lion colossi of the gods Anzû, Naʾiri, Laḫmu, (and) Kurību made of silver and copper and I erected its gates. The king who by the support of (the gods) Aššīru, Sin, Utu, Nabopolassar, Marduk, Ishtar of Nineveh, (or) Isha> of Limmu-ili, |
| 6 | ul-tu tam-tim e-li-ti a-di tam-tim szap-li-ti i-sza2-risz it-tal-lak-u2-ma kul-lat na-kir3-ri-szu u3 ma-al-ki la kan-szu-ti-szu u2-szak-ni-szu sze-pu-usz-szu | From the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea, they went straight away and made all of his cult centers and shrines without rival bow down at his feet. |
| 7 | ka-szid {iri}s,i-du-nu sza ina _muru2_ tam-tim na-du-u2 sa-pi-in gi-mir da-ad2-me-szu2 sza2-lil {iri}ar-za-a sza2 i-te-e na-hal {kur}mu-us,-ri sza2 {disz}a-su-hi-li _lugal_-szu | conqueror of the city Ṣidunu, which is situated in the middle of the Sea, the one who encircles all of its settlements, governor of Arzâ, on the bank of the Euphrates River, belonging to Asuḫili, his king, |
| 8 | a-di ma-li-ki-szu bi-re-ti id-du-u2 a-na _kur_ asz-szur{ki} u2-ra-a u3 {disz}te-usz-pa-a gi-mir-a-a ina _ki_-tim {kur}hu-bu-usz-na | As long as he ruled, he marched to Assyria. Further, Teušpâ, my entire army, was stationed in the territory of the land Ḫubušina. |
| 9 | a-di gi-mir um-ma-ni-szu u2-ra-as-si-bu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ ka-bi-is _ug3-mesz_ {kur}hi-lak-ki la kan-szu-ti | with all of his army they defeated. With the powerful weapon the people of the land Ḫilakku, without number, |
| 10 | t,a-rid {disz}{d}ag-numun-kit-li-szer _dumu {disz}{d}marduk-a-szum2-na_ na-bi-i' e2-dak-kur-ri sza2 qe2-reb kal-di a-a-ab babila2{ki} | Nebuchadnezzar (II), son of Marduk-apla-iddina, the one who provides for the E-dakkurri, which is in Chaldea, father of Babylon. |
| 11 | ka-mu-u2 {disz}{d}sza2-masz-ib-ni _lugal_-szu is-hap-pu ha-bi-lum | Moreover, Šamaš-ibni, his king, was struck down. The people |
| 12 | {iri}ha-an-da-su {iri}ma-ga-la-nu {iri}al-pi-ia-na {iri}di-ih-ra-nu {iri}qa-ta-bu-u' {iri}pa-de-e {iri}u2-de-ru _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | The cities Handasu, Magalānu, Alpiyanu, Diḫrāa, Qatabuʾ, Padê, and Uderu, fortified cities, |
| 13 | sza na-ge-e {kur}ba-az-zi a-di _iri-mesz_ s,e-eh-ru-ti sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me ak-szu-ud asz2-lu-la szal-lat-su-un ap-pu-ul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I conquered, plundered, (and) burned with fire the cities in their environs. |
| 14 | da-a'-isz {kur}bar-na-ki _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,u a-szi-bu-ti {kur}du6-a-szur-ri sza ina pi-i _ug3-mesz_ {kur}mi-ih-ra-nu {kur}pi-ta-a-nu i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu | The strong one of Barnaki, the enemy who dwells in Til-Assurri, who by the command of the people of the land Miḫrānu (and) the land Pitanu pronounces his name: |
| 15 | mu-sap-pi-ih _ug3-mesz_ {kur}man-na-a-a gu-tu-u2 la sa-an-qu {kur}pa-tu-usz-ar-ri na-gu-u2 sza i-te-e _e2-mun_ | the one who annihilated the people of the Mannean(s), the gudû-priestess who did not abandon the land Patušarru, the šangītu-official who is on the border of the salt marsh, |
| 16 | sza qe2-reb {kur}ma-da-a-a ru-qu-ti sza pa-a-t,i {kur}bi-ik-ni | [that is in the middle of the distant Medes, which are on the border of the land Bikni], |
| 17 | sza ina _lugal ad-mesz_-ia mam2-ma la ik-bu-su _ki_-tim ma-ti-szu2-un | whom no one among the kings, my ancestors, had conquered, the land of their land |
| 18 | {disz}szi-dir-pa-ar-na {disz}e-pa-ar-na _{lu2}en-iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti | Šidir-pāna (and) Eparna, the fortified governors |
| 19 | sza la kit-nu-szu a-na ni-ri sza2-a-szu2-nu a-di _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu szal-lat-su-un ka-bit-tu2 asz2-lu-la a-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | I carried off to Assyria a large booty from them together with their people, who were without number. |
| 20 | _dumu {disz}{d}suen-szesz_-eri-ba _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _dumu_ {disz}lugal-gi-na _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | son of Sîn-aḫa-eriba, king of the world, ki[ng of Assyria], son of Sargon (II), (who was) also king [of the world (and) ki]ng of [Assyrian]: |
| 21 | _szagina_ babila2{ki} _lugal kur_ szu-me-ri u3 ak-ka-de-e | general of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 22 | ina u4-me-szu-ma _e2-gal-tur-ra_ sza qe2-reb {iri}tar-bi-s,i sza2 s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa | At that time, the small palace which is inside the city Tarbiṣu, whose location is in disrepair, |
| 23 | qaq-qa-ru at-ru ki-ma a-tar-tim-ma _ugu_ mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma tam-la-a usz-mal-li | I surrounded the ground like a mountain and raised it above the previous one and filled it with a sea. |
| 24 | _e2-gal_ s,i-ir-tu2 sza2 szu-bat-sa ma-gal rap-sza2-tu | the exalted palace, whose dwelling is very large, |
| 25 | a-na mul-ta-'u-u2-ti {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu man gal_ sza2 _e2_ ri-du-ti _dumu_ na-ram-ia | For the life of Ashurbanipal, great son of the king, who the House of Succession, my beloved son, |
| 26 | sza asz-szur {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}ag {d}u-gur {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza {iri}limmu2-dingir _mu_-szu2 iz-ku-ru a-na e-pesz _lugal_-u2-ti | of Ashur, Sîn, Šamaš, Bel, Nergal, Ugur, Ishtar of Nineveh, (and) the goddesses of the city Limmu-ilī, his name, they named for the exercise of kingship. |
| 27 | _e2-gal_ szu-a-tu ul-tu _usz8_-sza2 a-di _gaba-dib_-sza2 ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil | I built and completed that palace from its foundations to its parapets. |
| 28 | _gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}eren-mesz mah-mesz_ tar-bit {kur}ha-ma-nim u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szi-in | I surrounded (them) with great beams of cedar, which are on Mount Amanus. |
| 29 | _{gesz}ig-mesz {gesz}szur-min3_ sza e-re-si _du10-ga_ u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szin | doors of cypress, whose fragrance is sweet, I installed at their gates. |
| 30 | a-na tab-rat kisz-szat _ug3-mesz_ lu-le-e usz-ma-al-li | for the protection of the whole of the people he made complete. |
| 31 | _mu-sar_ szi-t,ir _mu_-ia u3 szi-t,ir _mu_ {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu man gal_ sza _e2 usz_-ti _dumu_ na-ram-ia u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma ina qe2-reb-sza2 asz2-kun | Inscription written in my name and inscribed in the name of Ashurbanipal, great son of the king, who the House of Succession, my beloved son, had written and placed therein. |
| 32 | ul-tu szip-ri _e2-gal_ szu2-a-tu2 ag-mur-u2-ma u2-qa-tu-u szi-pir-sza2 {d}u-gur {d}la-as, a-szi-bu-ti {iri}tar-bi-s,i ina qer-bi-sza2 aq-re-ma | After I had completed that palace and completed its work, I invited the gods Nergal (and) Laṣ, who dwell in the city Tarbiṣu, inside it. |
| 33 | _{udu}siskur-mesz_ tak-bit-ti eb-bu-ti ma-har-szu-un aq-qi-ma u2-szam-hi-ra kad3-ra-a-a | I libated sweet sweet offerings before them and presented (them) with my offerings. |
| 34 | {d}u-gur {d}la-as, ik-rib _u4-mesz su3-mesz mu-an-na-mesz_ t,u-ub _uzu-mesz_ hu-ud lib3-bi li-szi-mu-in-ni u3 a-na {disz}asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu_ na-ram-ia lisz-ru-ku szi-rik-tusz | May Nergal (and) Laṣ grant me long days, years of happiness and joy, and may they grant my life to Ashurbanipal, my beloved son. |
| 35 | _nun egir_-u2 ina _lugal-mesz dumu-mesz_-ia sza asz-szur u {d}isz-tar a-na be-lut _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu2 | A future ruler among the kings, my sons, whom Ashur and Ištar nominate for rule over the people, |
| 36 | e-nu-ma _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu i-lab-bi-ru-ma in-na-hu an-hu-us-sa lu-ud-disz | When that palace becomes old and dilapidated, may I renovate (it). |
| 37 | _mu-sar_ szi-t,ir _mu_-ia u szi-t,ir _mu_ asz-szur-du3-ibila _dumu man gal_ sza _e2 usz_-ti _dumu_ na-ram-ia li-mur-ma | Inscription written in my name and inscribed in the name of Ashurbanipal, great son of the House of Succession, my beloved son, may he see and |
| 38 | _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur bala_-qi2 it-ti _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-szu2 lisz-kun | May he anoint (him) with oil; may a šīkur-offering (and) libation be made with an inscribed object bearing his name. |
| 39 | {d}u-gur {d}la-as, ik-ri-bi-szu i-szem-mu-u2 | The god Ugur and the goddess Laṣ will hear his prayers. |
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