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RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 106 composite (P462956)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 4 Esarhaddon 106 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P462956 |
| 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)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
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) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a | ||
| 1 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 2 | _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti | king of the world, |
| 3 | _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} | king of Assyria, |
| 4 | _szagina_ | general |
| 5 | babila2{ki} | of Babylon |
| 6 | _lugal kur_ szu-me-ri | king of Sumer |
| 7 | u3 uri{ki} | and Ur |
| 8 | _nun_ na-a-du | a noble prince |
| 9 | pa-lih {d}ag u {d}marduk | who reveres Nabû and Marduk, |
| 10 | ul-la-nu-u2-a | after me |
| 11 | _en gal_ {d}marduk | the great lord Marduk |
| 12 | i-gu-ug | he will pay back. |
| 13 | i-ru-um-ma | entered, and |
| 14 | it-ti e2-sag-gil2 | with Esagil |
| 15 | u3 babila2{ki} | and Babylon |
| 16 | e-zi-iz lib3-ba-szu2 | he left his heart |
| 17 | ze-nu-te ir-szi-szu2 | angry with him, |
| 18 | i-na ug-gat _sza3_-szu2 | on account of the distress of his heart |
| 19 | u3 s,a-ra-ah | and the ṣarah |
| 20 | ka-bat-ti-szu2 | his stomach |
| 21 | e2-sag-gil2 | Esagila |
| 22 | u3 babila2{ki} | and Babylon |
| 23 | na-mu-tu | to die |
| 24 | il-li-ku-ma | went, and |
| 25 | e-mu-u2 | he heard. |
| 26 | ki-szub-bi-isz3 | (a kind of container) |
| 27 | _dingir-mesz_-szu2 u _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2 | his gods and his goddesses |
| 28 | ip-ri-du-ma | he swore, and |
| 29 | ki-is,-s,i-szu2-nu | their ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 30 | e-zi-bu-ma | he left, and |
| 31 | e-lu-u2 sza2-ma-mesz | above the heavens |
| 32 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib | the people who dwell |
| 33 | qer-bi-szu2 | inside it |
| 34 | a-na s,i-in-di | to the ṣindi |
| 35 | u3 bir-ti | and between |
| 36 | zu-u'-u2-zu | |
| 37 | il-li-ku | went. |
| 38 | re-e-szu-ta | from the beginning |
| 39 | ina _sag lugal_-ti-ia | at the beginning of my reign |
| 40 | ina mah-re-e | before |
| 41 | _bala_-ia sza2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_ | my reign which on the throne |
| 42 | _lugal_-u2-tu | kingship |
| 43 | ra-bisz u2-szi-bu | they sat down for the first time. |
| 44 | be-lu-ut _kur-kur_ | the lordship of the lands |
| 45 | u2-mal-lu-u2 | fills |
| 46 | qa-tu-u2-a | my hands |
| 47 | lib3-bi {d}en _gal_-u | the heart of the great lord |
| 48 | {d}marduk | Marduk |
| 49 | i-nu-uh-ma | he sank, and |
| 50 | ip-szah2 | |
| 51 | ka-bat-ta-szu2 | his stomach |
| 52 | a-na e2-sag-gil2 | to Esagil |
| 53 | u3 babila2{ki} | and Babylon |
| 54 | sza i-ni-nu | of Ininu |
| 55 | ir-szu-u2 | he conquered |
| 56 | sa-li-mu | well-being |
| 57 | ia-a-ti | for me |
| 58 | an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na | Ašar-šēzibna, |
| 59 | ar-du pa-lih | who reveres |
| 60 | _dingir_-ti-szu2 _gal_-tim | his great divinity |
| 61 | a-na e-pesz | to do |
| 62 | e2-sag-il2 | Esagil |
| 63 | u3 babila2{ki} | and Babylon |
| 64 | ud-du-usz _dingir-mesz_ | the gods, |
| 65 | u3 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ | and the goddesses |
| 66 | szuk-lul esz-re-ti | who provides for shrines, |
| 67 | mu-ki-in | he established |
| 68 | sat-tuk-ki | sattukku |
| 69 | ina kar-szi-ia | in my heart |
| 70 | u2-szab-szi | he made dwell. |
| 71 | usz-ta-bi-la | he sent. |
| 72 | ka-bat-ti | |
| 73 | lib3-bi ar-hu-us,-ma | my heart trembled, and |
| 74 | e-pe-szu2 aq-bi | I said: |
| 75 | _ug3-mesz kur-kur_ | the people of the lands |
| 76 | ki-szit-ti qa-ti-ia | my handiwork |
| 77 | u2-pa-hi-ir-ma | he removed, and |
| 78 | {gesz}al-lu | hoe |
| 79 | tup-szik-ku | (a kind of container) |
| 80 | u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-nu-ti-ma | he caused them to die, and |
| 81 | ina _i3-gesz du10-ga lal3_ | with good oil, honey |
| 82 | _i3-nun-na_ | the butter oil |
| 83 | _kurun-nam_ | kurunnam-beer |
| 84 | mu-tin-nu szi-kar | Mutinnu, libation vessel |
| 85 | _kur_-e _ku3_ | the mountain of silver |
| 86 | ab-lu-la | |
| 87 | ta-ra-husz | Taraḫuš |
| 88 | asz2-szu2 _dingir_-us-su | because his god |
| 89 | _gal_-te _ug3-mesz_ | the great one of the people |
| 90 | kul-lu-mi-im-ma | all of it, and |
| 91 | szup-lu-hi | šupluḫi |
| 92 | be-lut-su | his rule |
| 93 | ku-dur2-ru ina _sag-du_-ia | the kudurru-vessel in my head |
| 94 | asz2-szi-ma | I took, and |
| 95 | u2-sza2-az-bil | he sent. |
| 96 | ra-ma-ni | his own |
| 97 | ina _{gesz}u3-szub-mesz_ | with arrows |
| 98 | _zu2 am-si_ | a kind of wild bull |
| 99 | _{gesz}esi {gesz}taszkarin_ | ebony and juniper |
| 100 | _{gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na_ | the meskannu-wood |
| 101 | _ad-me-kar2_ | Admekar |
| 102 | a-na ne2-ri-sza2 | for her extispicy |
| 103 | u2-szal-bi-na | he had given to him |
| 104 | li-bit-tu-usz | may he live. |
| 105 | e2-sag-gil2 | Esagila |
| 106 | _e2-gal dingir-mesz_ | the palace of the gods |
| 107 | a-di esz-re-e-ti-szu2 | until his shrines |
| 108 | ul-tu usz-sze-szu2 | from its foundations |
| 109 | a-di na-bur-ri-szu2 | until his naburrīšu |
| 110 | esz-szisz ar-s,ip | I built anew. |
| 111 | u2-szak-lil | I completed. |
| 112 | _ugu_ sza u4-me pa-ni | Concerning the days before |
| 113 | u2-szar-bi u2-szaq-qi2 | I made flourish, I made gloomy. |
| 114 | u2-szar-ri-ih | he made great. |
| 115 | ki-ma szi-t,ir bu-ru-um-me | Written according to the wording of a written document. |
| 116 | u2-ban-ni-szu2 | he imposed upon him. |
| 117 | a-na tab-rat | to the tabrat |
| 118 | kisz-szat _ug3-mesz_ | all of the people |
| 119 | la-la-a | Lalâ |
| 120 | usz-mal-li | he filled. |
| 121 | _dingir-mesz_ u3 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ | the gods and the goddesses |
| 122 | a-szib qer-bi-szu2 ud-disz | he who dwells inside it, has redeemed. |
| 123 | i-na pa-rak-ki-szu2-nu | at their threshing floors |
| 124 | u2-szar-ma-a | he made flourish. |
| 125 | szu-bat | a dwelling |
| 126 | da-ra-a-ti | forever |
| 127 | sat-tuk-ki-szu2-nu | their sattukku |
| 128 | bat,-lu-ti | |
| 129 | u2-kin | established. |
| 130 | mim-ma | whatever |
| 131 | szum-szu2 | his name |
| 132 | u2-na-a-ti | utensils |
| 133 | hi-szih-ti | |
| 134 | e2-sag-gil2 | Esagila |
| 135 | u3 esz-re-ti-szu2 | and his shrines |
| 136 | sza _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | of gold and silver |
| 137 | u3 si-par-ri | and the siparru |
| 138 | u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had built, and |
| 139 | at-ta-di | I have given. |
| 140 | qe2-reb-szu2-un | inside them |
| 141 | babila2{ki} | of Babylon |
| 142 | as4-lum | Aslum, |
| 143 | mas-naq-ti | mašnaqtu-disease |
| 144 | _dingir-mesz_ | the gods |
| 145 | im-gur-{d}en-lil2 | Imgur-Enlil, |
| 146 | _bad3_-szu2 | his wall |
| 147 | ne2-met_-{d}en-lil2_ | Nēmetti-Enlil |
| 148 | szal-hu-szu2 | his booty |
| 149 | i-na | Ina |
| 150 | szi-pir | a work assignment |
| 151 | {d}kulla | for Kulla; |
| 152 | esz-szisz | anew |
| 153 | u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had built, and |
| 154 | u2-zaq-qir | he shall replace. |
| 155 | hur-sza2-nisz | mountain range |
| 156 | e-pisz | he made. |
| 157 | babila2{ki} | of Babylon |
| 158 | ba-nu-u2 | built. |
| 159 | e2-sag-gil2 | Esagila |
| 160 | mu-ud-disz | he married. |
| 161 | _dingir-mesz_ | the gods |
| 162 | u3 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ | and the goddesses |
| 163 | szuk-lu-lu | to be perfect, perfect |
| 164 | esz-re-e-ti | sanctuaries |
| 165 | mu-kin | established. |
| 166 | sat-tuk-ki | sattukku |
| 167 | mu-pa-hi-ir | he has received. |
| 168 | _ug3-mesz_-szu | his people |
| 169 | sa-ap-ha-a-ti | sapḫatu-disease |
| 170 | a-na-ku-ma | I, and(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 171 | szi-pir | a work assignment |
| 172 | ep-sze-ti-ia | my deeds |
| 173 | dam-qa-a-ti | good things |
| 174 | {d}en-lil2-la2 _dingir-mesz_ | the Enlil of the gods |
| 175 | {d}marduk | Marduk |
| 176 | u3 {d}numun-du3-tu | and Nusku |
| 177 | szar-ra-tu | kingship |
| 178 | ha-disz | gladly |
| 179 | lip-pal-su-ma | may he see, and |
| 180 | ur-ruk _u4-mesz_-ia | In the future, in my days |
| 181 | liq-bu-u2 | they should say. |
| 182 | szum2-ud _mu-an-na-mesz_-ia | for my years |
| 183 | lit-tas-qa-ru | let them be smashed. |
| 184 | na-s,ir _numun_ | the guardian of the seed |
| 185 | szum-dul | |
| 186 | na-an-na-bi | and its ...(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 187 | ru-up-pu-usz | |
| 188 | kim-ti | the family, |
| 189 | s,ur-ru-usz pa-pal-li | “Seize my throne! |
| 190 | li-szi-mu szi-ma-ti | May he determine my fate! |
| 191 | i-na _muru2_ u3 ta-ha-zi | in the middle of battle |
| 192 | ki-ma _ad_ u3 _ama_ | like father and mother |
| 193 | _a2_-a-a lit-tas-ha-ru | may my arms be shattered. |
| 194 | lil-li-ku | they should go. |
| 195 | re-s,u-ti | the shepherds |
| 196 | _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia li-szat-bu-ma | my weapons may they strike down, and |
| 197 | li-na-ru a-a-bi-ia | May my enemies be forgotten. |
| 198 | e-ma lib3-bi i-qab-bu-u2 | whatever he commands, |
| 199 | lik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | my hands |
| 200 | i-na li-i-ti | in the evening |
| 201 | ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia | my handiwork |
| 202 | s,e-risz na-ki-ri | “The enemy’s arrows, |
| 203 | lisz-zi-za-ni | may he stand. |
| 204 | gi-mir za-ma-ni-ia | all of my praises |
| 205 | li-mis | may he die! |
| 206 | kul-ba-bisz | of Kulababiš |
| 207 | _suhusz_-di _{gesz}gu-za_ | the foundation of the throne |
| 208 | _sanga_-ti-ia | my priesthood |
| 209 | u2-hum-mesz | |
| 210 | li-szar-szid | may he achieve. |
| 211 | it-ti te-me-en | with the foundation |
| 212 | e2-sag-gil2 u babila2{ki} | Esagil and Babylon |
| 213 | li-kin _bala_-u2-a | my reign |
| 214 | _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | the great gods |
| 215 | ma-la | as much as |
| 216 | i-na babila2{ki} | in Babylon |
| 217 | ir-mu-u2 | he established. |
| 218 | pa-rak-ki | the cult dais |
| 219 | a-na u4-me _su3-mesz_ | in future days |
| 220 | lik-tar-ra-bu | may they bless you. |
| 221 | _lugal_-u2-ti | kingship |
| 222 | kun-nu _bala_-ia | Establish my reign! |
| 223 | liq-bu-u2 a-na du-ur da-ri | May they command (it) for a long life. |
| 224 | u2-sze-pisz-ma | I had built, and |
| 225 | _{na4}na-ru2-a-mesz_ | steles |
| 226 | _ku3-babbar_ | silver |
| 227 | _ku3-sig17_ | gold |
| 228 | _{na4}za-gin3_ | lapis lazuli |
| 229 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | alabaster |
| 230 | {na4}s,a-lam-ti | ṣallamtu-stone |
| 231 | _{na4}{d}sze-tir_ | the stone of the Storm-god |
| 232 | {na4}e-lal-lum | elalum stone |
| 233 | {na4}pi-i-li | pili-stone |
| 234 | _babbar_-i | of white wool |
| 235 | _mu-sar_-e | inscribed object |
| 236 | _im_ | tablet |
| 237 | s,ar-pu-ti | ṣapūtu-plant |
| 238 | da-na-an qar-ra-di | the strength of the hero |
| 239 | _gal_-i {d}marduk | the great Marduk |
| 240 | ep-szet i-tap-pu-szu2 | the deeds that he has done |
| 241 | lip-ta-at _szu-min_-ia | Release my hands! |
| 242 | qe2-reb-szu2-nu asz2-t,ur | I wrote inside them. |
| 243 | i-na usz-sze asz2-kun | I erected on the foundations. |
| 244 | a-na s,a-at u4-me e-zib | Disregard the (formulation) of today's case. |
| 245 | a-na ar-kat3 u4-me | in the future |
| 246 | a-na u4-me s,a-a-ti | in perpetuity. |
| 247 | ina _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia | among the kings, my sons |
| 248 | sza _lugal dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk | of the king of the gods, Marduk, |
| 249 | a-na be-lut _kur_ | for the lordship of the land |
| 250 | u3 _ug3-mesz_ | and the people |
| 251 | i-nam-bu-u2 | they name. |
| 252 | zi-kir-szu | his name |
| 253 | _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | inscribed object bearing my name. |
| 254 | li-mur-ma | may see, and |
| 255 | _i3-mesz_ lip-szu-usz | may oil absolve, |
| 256 | _{udu}siskur_ liq-qi2 | may a sacrifice be made. |
| 257 | a-na _ki_-szu | to his place |
| 258 | lu-ter | let me return. |
| 259 | {d}marduk | Marduk |
| 260 | _lugal dingir-mesz_ | king of the gods |
| 261 | ik-ri-bi-szu2 | his prayer |
| 262 | i-sze-em-me | he hears |
| 263 | mu-nak-kir | who alters |
| 264 | szi-t,ir _mu_-ia | the inscribed object of my name |
| 265 | mu-sa-hu-u2 | who removes |
| 266 | si-ma-ti-ia | my limbs |
| 267 | pa-si-su | |
| 268 | e-pisz-ti | |
| 269 | {d}en _gal_-e | the Great Lord |
| 270 | {d}marduk | Marduk |
| 271 | i-na nap-har | from all |
| 272 | ma-li-ki | of Maliku, |
| 273 | lik-kil-me-szu-ma | may he protect him, and |
| 274 | _mu_-szu2 _numun_-szu2 ina _kur_ | his name and his seed in the land |
| 275 | li-hal-liq-ma | may it be destroyed, and |
| 276 | a-na u4-me s,a-a-ti | in perpetuity. |
| 277 | a-a ir-szi-szu | may he not arise. |
| 278 | re-e-me | merciful |
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