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RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 105 composite (P462955)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 105 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462955 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah) |
| Coordinates | 33.0605, 44.2552 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-H2, 2026-10-18), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 2 | _lugal gal_-u2 | great king |
| 3 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti | king of the world, |
| 4 | _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _szagina_ | king of Assyria, general |
| 5 | babila2{ki} | of Babylon |
| 6 | _lugal kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} | king of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 7 | _sipa_ ke-e-nu mi-gir _en en-en_ | true shepherd, favorite of the lord of lordes, |
| 8 | _nun_ na-a-du na-ram | noble prince, beloved |
| 9 | {d}zar-pa-ni-tum | Zarpanitum |
| 10 | szar-ra-tum i-lat kal gim-ri | Queen, goddess of all the lands, |
| 11 | _lugal_ szah-tu | the exalted king |
| 12 | sza2 ul-tu u4-me | which since days |
| 13 | s,e-eh-ri-szu2 | his younger brother |
| 14 | be-lut-su-nu | their lordship |
| 15 | pu-tuq-qu-ma | are in dispute |
| 16 | quru-us-su-nu da-al-lu | their roar is exalted |
| 17 | re-e-szu2 mut-nen-nu-u2 | the head of the mutnennu-priestess |
| 18 | asz2-ri kan-szu2 | the throne, his neck |
| 19 | pa-lih _dingir_-ti-szu2-nu _gal_-ti | who reveres their great divinity, |
| 20 | i-nu-szu ina _bala lugal_ mah-ri-i | At that time, in the previous reign of a king |
| 21 | ina _kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} | in Sumer and Akkad |
| 22 | it-tab-sza2-a _a2-mesz hul-mesz_ | he carried off the evil arms |
| 23 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 | the people living in his heart |
| 24 | an-na ul-la a-ha-mesz | “In heaven, together, |
| 25 | i-tap-pa-lu i-dab-bu-ba | They look at it and speak. |
| 26 | sur-ra-a-ti | |
| 27 | _dingir-mesz_-szi-na i-bu-ka-ma | their gods spoke to you, and |
| 28 | i-me-sza2 {d}isz-tar-szin | the goddess Ištar, |
| 29 | par-s,i-szi-na i-zi-ba-ma | their rites he left, and |
| 30 | sza2-na-ti-ma ir-ka-ba | Secondly, he entered. |
| 31 | a-na _nig2-gur11_ e2-sag-il2 | for the property of Esagil |
| 32 | _e2-gal dingir-mesz_ a-szar | the palace of the gods where |
| 33 | la-a a-ri _szu-min_-su-nu | they did not take their hands |
| 34 | u2-bi-lu-ma _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | he brought, and gold and silver |
| 35 | ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz_ a-na | precious stones for |
| 36 | {kur}elam-ma{ki} ip-szu-ru | they conquered the land Elam. |
| 37 | ma-hi-risz i-gug-ma | he shall pay in full. |
| 38 | {d}en-lil2-la5 _dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk | Enlil of the gods, Marduk |
| 39 | a-na sa-pan _kur_ hul-lu-qu | to make the land tremble |
| 40 | _ug3-mesz_-sza2 ik-ta-pu-ud | her people he struck down. |
| 41 | _hul_-tim {i7}a-ra-ah-ti | the evil of the Araḫtu River |
| 42 | _id2 he2-gal2_ a-gu-u2 | the river of abundance, the Agû |
| 43 | ez-zi e-du-u2 szam-ru | “Festival of the young and old, exalted, |
| 44 | _illu_ gap-szu tam-szil a-bu-bi | a wide flood, the equivalent of a flood, |
| 45 | ib-bab-lam-ma a-lam | he smote, and the city |
| 46 | esz-re-e-ti-szu2 | his shrines |
| 47 | _a-mesz_ usz-bi-i'-ma | I poured water, and |
| 48 | u2-sze-me kar-mesz | he brought to the quays. |
| 49 | _dingir-mesz_ u3 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ | the gods and the goddesses |
| 50 | a-szib qer-bi-szu2 | who dwells inside it, |
| 51 | is,-s,u-risz ip-par-szu2-ma | he smote him, and |
| 52 | e-lu-u sza2-ma-mesz | above the heavens |
| 53 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 a-szar sza2-nam-ma | the people who dwell in his heart wherever |
| 54 | in-nar-qu-ma | he fell, and |
| 55 | ina _ki_-tim la i-du-u | they did not know in the earth. |
| 56 | e-hu-zu mar-qi2-ti | “Have mercy on me! |
| 57 | 1(gesz2) 1(u) _mu-an-na-mesz_ | 70 years |
| 58 | mi-nu-tu ni-du-ti-szu | What is his gift? |
| 59 | isz-t,ur-ma reme2-nu-u | [Written and] collated according to its original |
| 60 | {d}marduk sur-risz lib3-ba-szu2 | Marduk, his furious heart, |
| 61 | i-nu-uh-ma e-lisz ana szap-lisz usz-bal-kit-ma | “He became afraid and went up to the underworld, and |
| 62 | a-na 1(u) 1(disz) _mu-an-na-mesz_ a-szab-szu2 | for 11 years he dwells |
| 63 | iq-bi ia-a-ti | said to me: |
| 64 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 65 | _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of Assyria, |
| 66 | asz2-szu2 ep-sze-e-ti | Because of the deeds |
| 67 | szi-na-a-ti ana _ki_-szi-na | those to their places |
| 68 | tur-ru ina _ukken szesz-mesz_-e-a | In the assembly of my brothers |
| 69 | _gal-mesz_ ke-nisz tu-ut-tan-ni-ma | the great ones faithfully gave to me and |
| 70 | _an-dul3_-ka t,a-a-bi | Your protective deity is good. |
| 71 | tasz-ku-nu _ugu_-ia | you have placed upon me |
| 72 | kul-lat za-a'-i-ri-ia | all my enemies |
| 73 | a-bu-bisz tas-pu-nu-ma | “Abubiš you sent, and |
| 74 | gi-mir za-ma-ni-ia | all of my praises |
| 75 | ta-na-ru-ma tu-szak-szi-du | You praise, and you make (them) triumph. |
| 76 | ni-iz-ma-ta a-na nu-uh-hu | “Let us pray to the deity! |
| 77 | lib3-bi _dingir_-ti-ka _gal_-ti | the heart of your great divinity, |
| 78 | szup-szu-uh ka-bat-ti-ka | [May] your [heart] be glad. |
| 79 | _sipa_-ut _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | shepherd of Assyria, |
| 80 | tu-ma-al-lu-u2 | you fill. |
| 81 | qa-tu-u8-a | my hand |
| 82 | ina _sag lugal_-ti-ia | at the beginning of my reign |
| 83 | ina mah-ri-i _bala_-e-a | before my reign |
| 84 | sza2 ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u2-tu | who on the royal throne |
| 85 | ra-bisz u2-szi-bu | they sat down for the first time. |
| 86 | isz-szak-na-nim-ma _a2-mesz_ | he placed upon me, and the arms |
| 87 | _saga-mesz_ ina _an_ u3 qaq-qa-ri | good ones in heaven and earth |
| 88 | isz-tap-pa-ra gis-kim-mu-usz _dingir-mesz_ | he sent, the sign of the gods |
| 89 | ze-nu-ti sul-lu-mi | (Sum) My angry (personal) god, my slanderer (Akk) I am angry, my sins are dispelled |
| 90 | sza e-pesz babila2{ki} | of the construction of Babylon |
| 91 | ud-du-usz e2-sag-gil2 | he built Esagil. |
| 92 | usz-ta-nak-la-mu | they keep chasing me. |
| 93 | _a2_ dam-qu | good wages |
| 94 | _{mul}sag-me-nig2_ mut-tan-bi-t,u | “Sagmegān, the muttanbiṭu-constellation, |
| 95 | pa-ri-is _esz-bar kur_ uri{ki} ina _{iti}sig4_ | in Simanu (III) the decision of the land Akkad |
| 96 | u2-qar-rib-ma a-szar {d}sza2-masz | he turned and to the place of Šamaš |
| 97 | usz-tap-pa-a iz-ziz ba-il3 zi-mu-szu | He sat down (and) prayed to his life. |
| 98 | sa-a-mu usz-tasz-ni-ma | “The sea has weakened, and |
| 99 | ina _{iti}bad-ka2_ | in the month of Dūr |
| 100 | a-szar ni-s,ir-ti | where the secret |
| 101 | ik-szu-dam-ma | reached, and |
| 102 | ina _ki-tusz_-szu2 i-kun | in his dwelling place he established |
| 103 | a-na szuk-lul ma-ha-zi | to provide for the cult centers |
| 104 | ud-du-usz esz-re-e-ti | I built sanctuaries (and) |
| 105 | szu-te-szur par-s,i | Šū-Tešir, the diviner, |
| 106 | sza2 e2-sag-il2 _e2-gal dingir-mesz_ | of Esagil, the palace of the gods |
| 107 | iq-ba-a e-pe-szu2 | told me to do it. |
| 108 | _iti_-szam-ma {d}sin u {d}sza2-masz | month: “Sin and Šamaš |
| 109 | ina _igi-lal_-szu2-nu sza2 tur-ri | at their appearance, which is small, |
| 110 | gi-mil-li _kur_ uri{ki} | requital of the land of Akkad |
| 111 | an-na ki-i-nu | truth in heaven |
| 112 | i-tap-pa-lu | they have sworn. |
| 113 | a-ha-mesz ina _gesztu-min dagal_-ti | together with wide understanding |
| 114 | ha-sis-si pal-ki-i | “It is a frightening reed-bundle, |
| 115 | sza2 isz-ru-ka _abgal dingir-mesz_ | who gave you the sage of the gods, |
| 116 | _nun_ {d}nu-dim2-mud | prince Nudimmud |
| 117 | a-na szu-szu-ub _iri_ sza2-a-szu2 | to abandon that city |
| 118 | ud-du-usz esz-re-e-ti | I built sanctuaries (and) |
| 119 | nu-um-mur ma-ha-zi | he does not see the cult centers. |
| 120 | ina _gesztu-min_-ia ib-szi-ma | with my ears he heard, and |
| 121 | usz-ta-bil ka-bat-tu2 | I have carried off hunger. |
| 122 | a-na e-pesz szip-ri szu-a-ti | to do this work |
| 123 | asz2-hu-ut ak-kud | I sat down, I slept. |
| 124 | sza {d}sza2-masz {d}iszkur u {d}marduk | of Šamaš, Adad and Marduk, |
| 125 | _di-ku5-gal dingir-mesz en-mesz_-e-a | the judge of the gods, my lords |
| 126 | ak-ta-mis ma-har-szu-un | I have scrutinized before them. |
| 127 | ina ma-kal-ti _{lu2}hal_-u2-ti | at the disposal of the diviners. |
| 128 | _uzu-mesz_ tu-kul-ti | meat for a banquet |
| 129 | isz-szak-nu-nim-ma sza e-pesz | They placed me, and that of doing |
| 130 | babila2{ki} ud-du-usz | I built Babylon. |
| 131 | e2-sag-gil2 u2-sza2-asz2-t,i-ra a-mu-tu2 | (Sum) The E-saŋgil temple I wrote (Akk) The Esagil temple I re-written |
| 132 | a-na an-ni-szu2-nu ke-e-nu | They are true to this. |
| 133 | at-kal-ma | I know, and |
| 134 | ad-ke-ma gi-mir | I founded, and all |
| 135 | um-ma-ni-ia | my master |
| 136 | u3 _ug3-mesz_ | and the people |
| 137 | {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 | of Kar-Duniaš |
| 138 | a-na si-hir-ti-sza | in its entirety |
| 139 | {gesz}al-lu | hoe |
| 140 | u2-szat-rik-ma | he caused to be established, and |
| 141 | e-mid-da tup-szik-ku | he brought the tablet. |
| 142 | ina _i3-gesz du10-ga lal3_ | with good oil, honey |
| 143 | _i3-nun-na kurun-nam_ | ghee and sesame oil |
| 144 | mu-tin-ni szi-kar _kur_-i _ku3_ | her husband, the pure beer of the mountain, |
| 145 | ab-lu-la ta-ra-husz | “It is a flood that rages against you’, |
| 146 | asz2-szu2 _dingir_-us-su _gal_-tum | because of his great divinity |
| 147 | _ug3-mesz_ kul-lu-mi3-im-ma | the people all together |
| 148 | szup-lu-hu be-lut-su | his lordship |
| 149 | ku-du-ru ina _sag-du_-ia2 | kudurru in my head |
| 150 | asz2-szi-ma u2-sza2-az-bil ra-ma-ni | I took her and made her accept my love. |
| 151 | ina _{gesz}u3-szub-mesz_ | with arrows |
| 152 | _{gesz}mes?-ma2?-kan-na?_ | the meskannu-wood |
| 153 | u2-szal-bi-na _sig4_ | he had made into bricks. |
| 154 | _dumu-mesz_ {lu2}um-ma-ni | the sons of the physicians |
| 155 | en-qu-te _{lu2}szitim-gal-me_ | the enqūtu-priests |
| 156 | le-'u-u2-te | able ones |
| 157 | mu-kin-ni gesz-hur-ri | who establishes divine plans, |
| 158 | isz-te-nisz u2-pah-hir-ma | Moreover, he gathered together, and |
| 159 | a-szar masz-kan2 e2-sag-il2 | at the place of the offering table of Esagil, |
| 160 | pa-an qaq-qa-ri-szu | before his ground |
| 161 | u2-pat-ti-ma szi-kit-ta-szu2 | he opened his ears, |
| 162 | a-mur ina _iti_ szal-me u4-mu sze-me-e | In a sound month, on a propitious day, |
| 163 | s,e-er usz-szi-szu2 | (Sum) The stag, the lion, is his ... (Akk) The hero, the hero is his hero |
| 164 | mah-ru-tu2 _1(disz) kusz3_ ul a-sze-et, | Before them, 1 cubit I did not walk. |
| 165 | 1/2(disz) _kusz3_ ul ut-tir | 1/2 cubit he did not return. |
| 166 | ki-i _ka gesz-hur_-szu2 mah-ri-ti | according to the word of his previous design |
| 167 | at-ta-di te-me-en-szu2 | I laid its foundations. |
| 168 | e2-sag-il2 _e2-gal dingir-mesz_ | Esagil, palace of the gods |
| 169 | ma-at,-lat _zu-ab_ tam-szil | “Attack of the stag’s horn— a tamšil-disease |
| 170 | e2-szar2-ra me2-eh-ret | the Ešara, opposite |
| 171 | szu-bat {d}e2-a tam-szil | the dwelling of Ea, the quay |
| 172 | _{mul}asz-iku_ ar-s,ip | “The Aššiku-deity I destroyed. |
| 173 | u2-szak-lil-ma ana ni-kil-ti | I made complete, and for the rites |
| 174 | u2-szak-ki-la u2-kin | he imposed upon me, he established |
| 175 | mit-har-tu | withhartu-disease |
| 176 | _gesz-ur3-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni | cypress, cedar |
| 177 | _mah-mesz_ tar-bit | the great ones, departed |
| 178 | {kur}ha-ma-ni _kur_-i _ku3-mesz_ | the land Hamānu, a mountain of silver |
| 179 | u2-szat-ri-s,a | he made rise. |
| 180 | ta-ra-an-szu2 | he will repay him. |
| 181 | u3 _qa_ x x? | and qa ...(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 182 | _{gesz}ma2-kan-na {gesz}eren_ | tamarisk, cedar |
| 183 | {gesz}bu-ut,-ni _gesz-mesz ku3-mesz_ | a log of pure wood, |
| 184 | a-na pu-tu2-un-ni _e2_ | against the house |
| 185 | mar-kas _e2-gar8_ la pa-t,a-ri | a wall that cannot be opened |
| 186 | si-mat e2-sag-gil2 | suitable for Esaŋil |
| 187 | la ma-sze-e | not to be forgotten. |
| 188 | it-ti _sig4_ ar-s,ip | I built with bricks. |
| 189 | ina u4-me-szu-ma a-szar _ki-tusz_ | At that time, wherever he resides |
| 190 | ri-mit {d}marduk | the oath of Marduk |
| 191 | {d}numun-du3-tu2 {d}ag 1(u) 6(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3_ | Nusku, Nabu, 16 cubits |
| 192 | tam-lu-u2 u2-sza2-pil-ma ak-szu-da | I had a terrace built and I had (it) completed. |
| 193 | _a-mesz_ nag-bi | water for drinking |
| 194 | ina _esir-ud-a_ u a-gur-ru | with bitumen and baked bricks |
| 195 | ul-tu _ugu a-mesz_ | from the water |
| 196 | u2-rab-bi-ma _ki-ta_-szu2 | he raised up, and his lower part |
| 197 | _suh_-szu u2-sza2-hi-za | his foundations he made rise. |
| 198 | {d}nu-dim2-mud ar-s,ip | Nudimmud I built. |
| 199 | u2-sze-lam-ma | he shall remove, and |
| 200 | a-na mu-szab _dingir_-ti-szu2 _gal_-ti | to the dwelling of his great divinity |
| 201 | asz2-pu-ka _kur_-u8-a-isz3 | I sent to you. The land of Uaish |
| 202 | _ki-tusz {d}marduk {d}numun-du3_-tu2 | the residence of Marduk and Zeru-ukin |
| 203 | u3 {d}ag ab-ta-ni | and Nabû, his father, |
| 204 | qe2-reb-szu2-un _{gesz}ig-mesz_ | inside them, doors |
| 205 | _{gesz}szur-min3_ sza2 ere14-es-si-na t,a-a-bu | the cymbals of the eressina-tree are sweet |
| 206 | me-ser _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar uruda_ | a measuring vessel of gold, silver, and copper |
| 207 | u2-rak-kis-ma | he bound, and |
| 208 | u2-rat-ta-a | he brought in. |
| 209 | _ka2-mesz_-szu2 | his gates |
| 210 | s,a-lam _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ ud-disz | the statues of the great gods I renewed. |
| 211 | ina _bara2-mesz_-szu2-nu | in their daises |
| 212 | u2-szar-ma-a szu-bat da-rat | (Sum) He made the abode of the gods (Akk) I made the dwelling of the goddesses (var.) |
| 213 | _{d}alad-mesz {d}lamma-mesz_ | the gods Alammuš and Lamma |
| 214 | _maszkim-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur | the enforcers of Ekur |
| 215 | an-hu-su-nu | Anhušunu |
| 216 | u2-pa-asz2-szi-ih | he shall remove. |
| 217 | [...] | |
| 218 | a-szar? x x x-szu2?-nu? | where their(low confidence: few signs survive) |
| 219 | usz-ziz-su-nu-ti | he set them up. |
| 220 | mim-ma szum-szu2 | whatever |
| 221 | u2-na-a-ti | utensils |
| 222 | hi-szih-ti e2-sag-gil2 | the debt of Esagil |
| 223 | nab-nit _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | the nabnit of gold and silver |
| 224 | sza2 5(u) _ma-na-ta-am3_ | of 50 minas |
| 225 | _ki-la2_-szu2-nu | their weight |
| 226 | ina szi-pir ni-kil-ti | [Through] the craft of the cultic rites |
| 227 | nak-lisz u2-sze-pisz | I had (them) built anew. |
| 228 | par-s,i e2-sag-il2 | the rites of Esagil |
| 229 | qa-asz2-du-tu ana _ki_-szu2-nu | a hand to their place |
| 230 | u2-ter _ugu_ sza2 u4-me pa-na | he shall return. On the day before |
| 231 | ma-a'-disz u2-szar-ri-ih | he greatly made great. |
| 232 | guq-qa-ni-szu2-nu _ku3-mesz_ | their silver throne |
| 233 | _nidba-mesz_-szu2-nu eb-bu-te | their sweet food offerings |
| 234 | _sa2-du11_-szu2-nu ba-at,-lu-te | their regular offerings were cut off. |
| 235 | u2-kin ma-har-szu2-un | established before them. |
| 236 | ra-am-ki pa-szi-szi | “Your love is exalted, |
| 237 | _an-gub-ba-mesz_ mah-ru-te | earlier stands |
| 238 | na-s,ir pi-risz-te | guardian of the secret |
| 239 | ma-har-szu2-nu usz-ziz | He sat before them. |
| 240 | {lu2}i-szip-pi2 _{lu2}ka-pirig-mesz_ | the messengers, the cupbearers, |
| 241 | _{lu2}gala-mesz {lu2}nar-mesz_ | the lamentation priests, the singers |
| 242 | sza2 gi-mir um-ma-nu-tu2 | of all the people, |
| 243 | ha-am-mu usz-ziz | I set up a ḫammu-vessel. |
| 244 | ma-har-szu-un e2-te-me-en-an-ki | Before them, the Etemenanki |
| 245 | ziq-qur-ra-tu | ziggurat |
| 246 | asz2-lu s,u-pan _usz_ | I sank a bronze nail. |
| 247 | asz2-lu s,u-pan _sag_ | a spear on the head |
| 248 | a-szar masz-kan2-szu2 mah-ri-i | where he had set his foundations, |
| 249 | esz-szisz u2-sze-pisz | I had (them) built anew. |
| 250 | im-gur-{d}en-lil2 _bad3_-szu2 | Imgur-Enlil, his wall |
| 251 | _gal_-a _3(u)-am3_ asz2-lu _usz_ | the great one 30 times he will die. |
| 252 | _3(u)-am3_ asz2-lu _sag_ | 30 (shekels of) emmer for the head |
| 253 | ina {gesz}as4-lum _gal_-ti | with a large date palm |
| 254 | mi-szih-ta-szu2 | his mišihta |
| 255 | am-szu-uh | I removed. |
| 256 | ki-i _ka_ mah-ri-i | according to the earlier order |
| 257 | u2-sze-pisz-ma u2-zaq-qir | I had (them) made and I raised up (their stature). |
| 258 | hur-sza2-nisz ne2-met_-{d}en-lil2_ | in the mountains Nēmet-Enlil |
| 259 | szal-hu-szu2 ar-s,ip | I built its šalḫu-building. |
| 260 | u2-szak-lil | I completed. |
| 261 | a-na tab-rat kisz-szat | for the protection of the whole world |
| 262 | ni-szi la-la-a | the people of Lala |
| 263 | usz-ma-al-li | he made complete. |
| 264 | _dingir-mesz kur-kur_ szal-lu-te | the gods of all the lands |
| 265 | ul-tu qe2-reb | From inside |
| 266 | asz-szur{ki} | Assyria |
| 267 | u3 {kur}elam-ma{ki} | and the land Elam |
| 268 | a-na _ki_-szu2-nu u2-ter | to their place he returned. |
| 269 | u3 ina kul-lat ma-ha-zi | and in all the cult centers |
| 270 | asz2-tak-ka-nu si-ma-a-te | I have placed the inscriptions. |
| 271 | sza _dumu-mesz_ babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki} | of the citizens of Babylon |
| 272 | dul-lu-lu-te | of the work |
| 273 | _erin2-mesz_ ki-din szu-ba-re-e | troops under the command of Šubarê |
| 274 | {d}a-nim u3 {d}en-lil2 | Anu and Enlil |
| 275 | an-du-ra-ar-szu2-nu | I imposed upon them. |
| 276 | esz-szisz asz2-kun | I erected anew. |
| 277 | sza2-a-mu-te sza2 a-na | the šamūtu-offering which to |
| 278 | re-szu-te szu-lu-ku | “Let the first-ranking servants be clean!’ |
| 279 | sza2 a-na s,i-in-di | which for the ṣindu-vessel |
| 280 | u bir-ti zu-u'-u2-zu | and between them, |
| 281 | u2-pah-hi-ir-ma | he gathered, and |
| 282 | a-na {lu2}babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki}-_mesz_ | to the Babylonians |
| 283 | am-na _nig2-szu_-szu2-nu | the bull their possessions |
| 284 | szal-lu-te u2-ter | he returned the stolen property. |
| 285 | mi-ra-nu-te lu-bu-usz-te | “Liars, the lubuštu-priestess, |
| 286 | u2-lab-bisz-ma _kaskal_ babilax(|DIN.TIR|){ki} | and the road to Babylon |
| 287 | u2-sza2-asz2-kin sze-pu-usz-szu-un | I made them perform their work. |
| 288 | a-na a-szab _iri_ e-pesz _e2_ | to dwell in a city to build a house |
| 289 | za-qa-ap s,ip-pa-a-ti | “To cut off the ṣippātu-flour, |
| 290 | he-re-e pat-ta-a-ti | “Remove the reed bundles! |
| 291 | u2-szar-hi-is-su-nu-ti | I made them flourish. |
| 292 | lib-bu ki-di-nu-us-su-nu | the heart of their childbirth |
| 293 | ba-t,il-ti sza2 ina _szu-min_ | the life that in the hands |
| 294 | ip-par-szi-du a-na _ki_-sza2 | to her place |
| 295 | u2-ter t,up-pi | Return my tablet. |
| 296 | za-ku-ti-szu2-nu esz-szisz | Their exempt status is new. |
| 297 | asz2-t,ur a-na _im-limmu2-ba_ | I wrote for the eponymy of |
| 298 | _kaskal-min_-szu2-nu u2-pat-ti-ma | I opened their paths, and |
| 299 | it-ti nap-har _kur-kur_ | with all the lands |
| 300 | _eme_ szit-ku-nu ip-pu-szu | a tongue of yours will do. |
| 301 | tak-bit-tu {d}marduk | the beloved of Marduk, |
| 302 | u {d}zar-pa-ni-tum | and Zarpanitu |
| 303 | _dingir-mesz_ ti-ik-li-ia | the gods who trust in me |
| 304 | ep-sze-ti-ia _saga-mesz_ | my good deeds |
| 305 | ha-disz lip-pal-su-ma | may he look at him with pleasure, and |
| 306 | ina kun-nu lib3-bi-szu2-nu | by the trust of their hearts |
| 307 | lik-tar-ra-bu _lugal_-u2-tu2 | may they bless your kingship. |
| 308 | _numun_ sza2-an-gu-ti-ia | seed of Šangūtiya, |
| 309 | it-ti te-me-en | with the foundation |
| 310 | e2-sag-il2 u babila2{ki} | Esagil and Babylon |
| 311 | li-kun a-na u4-me | in perpetuity. |
| 312 | s,a-a-ti _lugal_-u2-tu | kingship |
| 313 | _gin7 u2 ti-la_ | like a living plant |
| 314 | _ugu uzu-mesz un-mesz_ | upon the flesh of the people |
| 315 | li-t,ib-ma | may he live, and |
| 316 | ina kit-te u mi-sza2-ri | in truth and justice |
| 317 | lu-ur-te-'a-a | let me return. |
| 318 | ba-hu-la-ti-szu2-un | their exalted status |
| 319 | szi-bu-tu lul-lik | Let me go to the trial! |
| 320 | lit-tu-tu lu-uk-szu-ud | May I achieve greatness. |
| 321 | la-le-e _ti-la_ | the life of |
| 322 | lu-usz-bi a-na u4-mu _su3-me_ | may I live forever. |
| 323 | lu za-ni-nu a-na-ku | I am a provider. |
| 324 | kim-ti lu-rap-pisz | let me broaden my family, |
| 325 | sa-la-ti lu-pah-hir | Let me receive my payment. |
| 326 | per-'u lu-szam-dil | May he make the perʾu-disease disappear. |
| 327 | lu-s,ar-ri-szu2 pa-pal-lu | 'Let me protect him, the shepherd, |
| 328 | _suhusz {gesz}gu-za_ sza2-an-gu-ti-ia | the foundation of my throne |
| 329 | u2-hum-mesz li-szar-szid | May he achieve greatness. |
| 330 | it-ti _an_-e u _ki_-tim | with heaven and earth |
| 331 | li-kun _bala_-u2-a | may my reign |
| 332 | ina ul-s,i ri-sza2-a-ti | (Sum) In distant days, in distant days (Akk) In far-off days |
| 333 | hu-ud lib3-bi nu-um-mur pa-an | joy of heart did not appear before |
| 334 | u t,u-ub ka-bat-ti | and happiness of mind |
| 335 | u4-mi-szam-ma nam-risz | daily brightly |
| 336 | lut-tal-lak | let me go. |
| 337 | szim-tu2 t,a-ab-tu2 | a good fate |
| 338 | szim-tu2 da-mi3-iq-tu2 | a favorable fate |
| 339 | sza2 ur-ruk u4-me _bala_-e-a | who in the future days of my reign |
| 340 | na-s,ir _{gesz}gu-za_ sza2-an-gu-ti-ia2 | the guard of my throne |
| 341 | sza2-lam _numun_-ia lisz-sza2-kin | may the well-being of my seed be established. |
| 342 | ina _ka_-szu-un | at their gate |
| 343 | _{gesz}gidri_ i-szir-tu | a scepter |
| 344 | mu-rap-pi-szat ma-a-ti | who widens the land |
| 345 | szi-bir-ri ez-zi | “The šibirru-drum is roaring. |
| 346 | mu-szak-nisz la ma-gi-ri | who establishes unrivalled justice, |
| 347 | li-szat-me-eh rit-tu-u2-a | May my hand be firmly grasped. |
| 348 | _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | my weapons |
| 349 | li-szat-bu-u2-ma | they shall make manifest, and |
| 350 | li-na-a-ru | they should inspect. |
| 351 | a-a-bi-ia | my enemies |
| 352 | ina li-i-ti | In the evening, |
| 353 | u ki-szit-ti qa-ti | and my handiwork, |
| 354 | s,e-risz na-ki-ri | “The enemy’s arrows, |
| 355 | lisz-zi-za-an-ni | may he place me. |
| 356 | _szeg3-mesz_ u _illu-mesz_ | rains and floods |
| 357 | _si-sa2 buru14_ na-pa-asz2 | the yield of the harvest he shall measure out. |
| 358 | {d}nisaba t,uh-du | Nisaba, merciful, |
| 359 | u _he2-gal2_ ina _kur_-ia | and abundance in my land |
| 360 | li-szab-szu-ma | may he seize him and |
| 361 | li-gar-ri-nu ka-re-e | [they] should place [them] on the threshing floor. |
| 362 | {d}nisaba | Nisaba |
| 363 | u2-sze-pisz-ma _{na4}ru2-a-mesz_ | I had made and brū-stones |
| 364 | _ku3-babbar ku3-sig17 zabar {na4}za-gin3_ | silver, gold, bronze, lapis lazuli |
| 365 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ {na4}s,a-lam-du | alabaster, ṣallamdu-stone |
| 366 | _{na4}{d}sze-tir_ {na4}a-lal-lum | Šētir-stone, alallu-stone |
| 367 | {na4}pi-i-lu _babbar_-u2 | white limestone |
| 368 | _mu-sar_-e _im_ s,ar-pu-tu2 | Inscription on a stylus. |
| 369 | lu-ma-a-sze | may it be. |
| 370 | tam-szil szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | Copy of an inscribed object bearing my name. |
| 371 | e-siq s,e-ru-usz-szu2-un | I cut off their branches. |
| 372 | da-na-an qar-ra-di | the strength of the hero |
| 373 | _gal_-i {d}marduk ep-sze-et | the great Marduk, the deeds |
| 374 | e-tep-pu-szu2 lip-ta-at | May he release what he has done, |
| 375 | _szu-min_-ia qe2-reb-szu2-un | my hands inside them |
| 376 | asz2-t,ur ina usz-sze | I wrote on a writing board. |
| 377 | asz2-ku-un | I established. |
| 378 | ana s,a-at u4-me e-zib | Disregard the (formulation) of today's case. |
| 379 | ana ar2-kat2 u4-mu | In the future, |
| 380 | ana u4-me s,a-a-te | In distant days |
| 381 | ina _lugal-mesz_-ni | among the kings |
| 382 | _dumu-mesz_-ia | my sons |
| 383 | sza2 _lugal dingir-mesz_ | of the king of the gods |
| 384 | {d}marduk a-na | Marduk to |
| 385 | be-lut _kur_ u _ug3-mesz_ | the lordship of the land and people |
| 386 | i-nam-bu-u2 | they name. |
| 387 | zi-kir-szu2 | his name |
| 388 | _mu-sar_-u2 | inscribed object |
| 389 | szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | the inscribed object of my name |
| 390 | li-mur-ma | may see, and |
| 391 | _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz | may oil be poured out; |
| 392 | _{udu}siskur_ liq-qi2 | may a sacrifice be made. |
| 393 | ana _ki_-szu2 lu-ter | may I return to its place |
| 394 | {d}marduk _lugal dingir-mesz_ | Marduk, king of the gods |
| 395 | ik-ri-bi-szu2 | his prayer |
| 396 | i-szem-mi | he will hear. |
| 397 | mu-nak-kir szi-t,ir | Who erases the inscribed object |
| 398 | _mu_-ia2 mu-sah-hu-u2 | the name of the one who erases |
| 399 | si-ma-ti-ia | my limbs |
| 400 | pa-sis ki-di-nu-tu2 | who covers the captives, |
| 401 | babila2{ki} | of Babylon |
| 402 | pa-t,ir ri-kis _en en-en_ | who breaks the bond of the lord of en priests, |
| 403 | {d}marduk {d}en-lil2-la5 _dingir-mesz_ | Marduk and Enlil, the gods |
| 404 | _en kur-kur_ ez-zi-isz | the lord of all the lands fiercely |
| 405 | lik-kil-me-szu2-ma | may they look upon him, and |
| 406 | ina nap-har s,al-mat _sag-du_ | in all the black-headed people |
| 407 | _zah2_-szu2 liq-bi ina ub-szu-ukken-na-ki | his fugitive may he command. In Ubšukkennaki |
| 408 | ki-sal _ukken dingir-mesz_ | the courtyard of the assembly of the gods |
| 409 | szu-bat szi-tul-ti | “Statue of the concubine— |
| 410 | a-mat-su | his word |
| 411 | li-lam-min4-ma | may he sing. |
| 412 | u4-mu 1(disz)-en | for one day |
| 413 | la ba-lat,-su | his life |
| 414 | liq-bi | may he command. |
| 415 | _mu-sag-nam-lugal-la_ | the first-born kingship |
| 416 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na _lugal_ | Esarhaddon, king |
| 417 | _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | of Assyria |
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