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RINAP 3/2 Sennacherib 043, ex. 001 (P466647)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/2 Sennacherib 043, ex. 001 |
|---|---|
| ID | P466647 |
| Museum no. | unknown |
| 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 | _e2-gal_ {disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz-su _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-ti mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | Palace of Sîn-ahhē-šuma-iqbi great king strong king king of the world king [of Assyria king] of the four quarters (of the world) favorite of the great gods |
| 2 | lu-li-mu er-szu mal-ku pit-qu-du _re-e2-um_ ba-hu-la-ti mut-ta-ru-u2 _ug3-mesz_ rap-sza2-a-ti a-na-ku | I am a līmu-priestess, a wise shepherd, the perfect one, the shepherd of the exalted, the one who loves the wide peoples. |
| 3 | {d}be-let_-dingir-mesz_ be-let nab-ni-ti i-na _sza3-tur3_ a-ga-ri-in-ni a-lit-ti-ia ke-nisz _igi-bar_-an-ni-ma u2-s,ab-ba-a | May the goddess Bēlet-ilī, mistress of the sanctuaries, look upon me steadfastly in the womb of my female offspring and seize me. |
| 4 | nab-ni-ti u3 {d}nin-szi-ku3 id-di-na kar-szu rit-pa-szu2 szin-na-at _abgal_ a-da-pa3 isz-ru-ka pal-ka-a ha-sis-su {d}asz-szur _ad dingir-mesz_ | Nabnītu and Ninšiku gave to him. His neck was swollen. The chief scribe of Adapa gave to you. He was afraid. Ashur, father of the gods, |
| 5 | gi#-mir# s,al-mat _sag-du_ u2-szak-nisz sze-pu-u2-a a-na _re-e2-um_-ut _kur_ u3 _ug3-mesz_ ul-la-a re-szi-ia id-di-na _{gesz}gidri_ i-szar-tu mu-rap-pi-szat | I made all of the black-headed (people) bow down at my feet. For the shepherdship of the land and people I raised my head (and) gave a scepter of strength to widen my understanding. |
| 6 | ma-a-ti _{gesz}tukul_ la pa-du-u2 a-na szum-qut za-'i-ri u2-szat-me-eh rit-tu-u2-a ina u4-me-szu-ma te-ne-szet na-ki-ri ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia | At that time, (as for) the one who removes my hands from the hands of the enemies of my land, |
| 7 | tup-szik-ku u2-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-nu-ti-ma il-bi-nu _sig4 e2-gal murub4 iri_ sza {iri}ni-na-a sza 3(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) ina _1(disz) kusz3 usz_ 1(gesz2) 3(u)? 5(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 sag-ki_ | The brickwork of the palace in the citadel of Nineveh, which is 300 cubits long, 95? cubit(s) wide, |
| 8 | ma-ra-ku szit-ku-na-at-ma s,u-uh-hu-rat szu-bat-sa sza _lugal-mesz_ a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia a-na ri-mit be-lu-ti-szu2-un u2-sze-pi-szu-ma | I sat down on the throne of the kings who had come before me, my ancestors, and I had him exercise lordship over them. |
| 9 | la u2-nak-ki-lu szi-pir-sza2 _udu-mesz_ szad-di _{d}lamma_ sza {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e i-na {iri}ta-as-ti-a-te ib-tu-qu a-na mu-kil _ka2-mesz_-szi-in | She did not let her work be done. Sheep and goats of the protective spirit of pilītu-stone were slaughtered in the town Taštiate and to the guardian of their gates |
| 10 | a-na szu-pu-usz _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ qe2-reb _{gesz}tir-mesz gesz-mesz gal-mesz_ u2-qe2-ru i-na nap-har _kur-mesz_-szu2-nu i-na _{iti}gu4_ u4-mu a-dan-ni e-de-e pa-an szat-ti | in order to make boats in the midst of forests of large trees, in all of their lands, in the month Ayyaru (II), the day when a stipulated term has been given, |
| 11 | i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ s,i-ra-a-ti a-na a-ha-an-na-a u2-szeb-bi-ru-ni mar-s,i-isz i-na ne2-ber ka-a-ri _{gesz}ma2-gu-la-mesz_ u2-t,e-eb-bu-u2 | With old boats that they had brought together, they quickly moored the oxen at the crossing of the river. |
| 12 | ba-hu-la-ti-szu2-un u2-sza2-ni-hu u2-lam-me-nu ka-ras-sin i-na da-na-ni u3 szup-szu-qi mar-s,i-isz u2-bi-lu-nim-ma | (As for) the one who removes their inscriptions, removes (them), (or) destroys their clay cones with strength and awe-inspiring radiance, |
| 13 | u2-sza2-as,-bi-tu _ka2-mesz_-szi-in {i7}te-bil#-ti a-gu-u2 szit-mu-ru sza ul-tu _u4-mesz su3-mesz_ t,e-eh _e2-gal_ | The Tebilti canal, a šitamuru canal, which since distant days had been a part of the palace |
| 14 | i-ba-'u-u2-ma i-na _illu_-sza2 gap-szi u2-ri-ib-bu tem-me-en-sza2 _e2-gal-tur-ra_ sza2-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 aq-qur | In its flood, a flood swept through its foundations. That small palace in its entirety I destroyed. |
| 15 | sza {i7}te-bil-ti ma-lak-sza2 usz-te-esz-na-a u2-sze-szir mu-s,u-sza2 qe2-reb a-sur-rak-ki-sza2 szap-la-nu _gi-mesz_ e-la-nisz _esir-ud-a_ | I restored the course of the Tebilti River (and) deposited its foundation pit in its lower meadowland. I surrounded it with reeds above and below. |
| 16 | it-ti {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ dun-nu-nisz ak-si 5(disz) _me_ 5(u)? 4(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 gid2-da_ 2(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 2(u)? 9(disz) ina _1(disz) kusz3 dagal a-sza3_ ul-tu ma-a-me | with large limestone slabs I piled up. 554 cubits is the length, 219? [cubits] is the width of the field from the land. |
| 17 | u2-sze-lam-ma na-ba-lisz u2-ter tar-pa-szu-u2 _ugu_ sza2 u4-me pa-ni u2-szar-bi s,e-er me-szi-ih-ti _e2-gal_ mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma | I made (them) shine again and again, (and) I imposed upon them tribute (payments) upon those of earlier days. I enlarged the area of the former palace and |
| 18 | i-na 1(disz) _me_ 1(gesz2) 3(u)? ti-ib-ki ul-la-a re-sze-szu <<ana>> la-ba-risz u4-me i-na _illu#_ kisz-sza2-ti tem-me-en-szu la e-ne2-sze | In a single day, the river level remained constant, (and) for a long time, during the flood of the world, its foundations were not firm. |
| 19 | {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ ki-su-szu u2-sza2-as-hi-ra u2-dan-ni-na szu-pu-uk-szu2 a-na 9(disz) _me_ 1(u)? 4(disz) ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _usz_ | I surrounded its base with large limestone slabs (and) reinforced its base. For 914 years I lived in the great meadows. |
| 20 | u3 4(disz) _me_ 4(u)? ina _as4-lum gal_-ti _sag-ki_ szi-kit-ti _e2-gal_ u2-ter-ma szu-bat-sa usz-rab-bi _e2-gal {na4}dur2-mi-na-ban3-da_ | and 4 hundred 40(?) with a great aslum (and) the top of the foundations of the palace I restored and its (original) dwelling I enlarged. The palace of Dur-mīna-banda |
| 21 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal zu2 am-si {gesz}esi {gesz}tug2 {gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na {gesz}eren {gesz}szur-min3 {szim}li_ {gesz}e-lam-ma-ku a-na mu-sza2-ab | “Leaves of amsu-stone, ebony, meskannu-wood, cedar, cypress, juniper, (and) elammaku-wood for the living, |
| 22 | be-lu-ti-ia ab-ni-ma _e2_ ap-pa-a-ti tam-szil _e2-gal_ {kur}ha-at-ti me2-eh-ret ba-ba-a-ti u2-sze-pisz _gesz-ur3-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni | I built a tower house, a replica of the palace of the land Ḫattu, adjacent to the moats. I planted cedar beams. |
| 23 | _{gesz}szur-min3_ sza i-ri-su-un t,a-a-bu bi-nu-ut {kur}ha-ma-nim {kur}si-ra-ra _kur_-e _ku3-mesz_ u2-szat-ri-s,a e-li-szi-in | I had the cymbals, whose scent is sweet, (and) the ornaments of Mount Amanus, Sirara, and the holy mountains made resplendent for them. |
| 24 | _{gesz}ig-mesz_ {gesz}ere-ni _{gesz}szur-min3 {szim}li_ me-ser _ki-sag_ u3 _uruda_ u2-rak-kis-ma u2-rat-ta-a ba-bi-szin i-na ba-rak-ki | doors of cedar, cypress, burāšu-juniper, lapis lazuli, ebony, and copper I bound, and I bound their bolts in the bound. |
| 25 | sza qe2-reb _e2-pa-pah-mesz_-ni ap-ti bi-ir-ri u2-pat-ta-a _{munus}{d}lamma-mesz {na4}gesz-nu11-gal zu2 am-si_ | I opened the gates that were inside the cellas. The lamma-priestess with reddish alabaster and amsi-plant |
| 26 | sza il-lu-ru na-sza2-a kit-mu-sa rit-ta-szin bal-tu ku-uz-bu hi-it-lu-pa lu-le-e ma-la-a | (Sum) She is the one who carries (them) off (Akk) The one who bears (their) offspring, the life of the living, the joy of the man, all of it |
| 27 | i-na _ka2-mesz_-szi-in ul-ziz-ma a-na tab-ra-a-ti u2-sza2-lik s,u-lul ta-ra-a-ni sza qe2-reb | At her gates I stood and to the yoke I marched. The protection of the troops inside |
| 28 | ba-rak-ka-a-ni e-t,u-su-un u2-szah-la-a u4-mi3-isz usz-nam-mir sik-kat3 kar-ri kas-pi | (As for) the one who removes their inscriptions, (and) makes (them) shine like daylight, (saying): “It is the silver karru-shield of the king, my lord’s son. |
| 29 | u3 _uruda_ qe2-reb-szin u2-szal-me i-na _sig4-al-ur3-ra {na4}zu2 {na4}za-gin3_ us-si-ma | and copper within them I made complete. With baked bricks made of date-palm, lapis lazuli, and |
| 30 | si-il-lum | |
| 31 | ne2-be-hi | |
| 32 | u3 gi-mir pa-as-qi2-szin | and all of their possessions |
| 33 | asz2-szu szip-ri _e2-gal_-ia | because of the work of my palace |
| 34 | szu-te-szu2-ri u3 li-pit _szu-min_-ia | may my hands be shaved and my hands |
| 35 | szul-lu-me i-na u4-me-szu2-<ma> | At that time, |
| 36 | {d}asz-szur u3 {d}isz-tar ra-'i-mu _lu2_ | the gods Aššīr and Ishtar, the love of the man |
| 37 | _sanga_-ti-ia na-bu-u2 _mu_-ia | my priesthood is named, my name |
| 38 | gesz-mah-hi {gesz}ere-ni sza ul-tu _u4-mesz_ | the cedar groves, which since days |
| 39 | _su3-mesz_ i-szi-hu-ma ik-bi-ru ma-gal# | the foundations became weak and they became very thick. |
| 40 | i-na qe2-reb {kur}si-ra-ra _kur_-i | in the territory of the land Sirara |
| 41 | i-na pu-uz-ri na-an-zu-zu# | They should know in the assembly. |
| 42 | u2-szak-li-mu-in-ni s,i-i-su-un | (and) made their heads bow down. |
| 43 | sza _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ sza i-na tar-s,i _lugal-mesz_ | of alabaster, which in the reign of the kings |
| 44 | _ad-mesz_-ia a-na kar-ri nam-s,a-ri szu-qu-ru | my ancestors to the quay of the guard were placed. |
| 45 | i-na sa-pan {kur}am-ma-na-na u2-szap-tu-ni | in the territory of the land Ammanāna they sent. |
| 46 | pa-ni-szu2 u3 _{na4}dur2-mi-na-ban3-da_ ma-la | before him, and Dur-mina-banda-stone as much as |
| 47 | {dug}bur-zi-gal-li sza la in-nam-ru ma-ti-ma | The burzigallu-vessel, which has never been seen before, |
| 48 | i-na {iri}kap-ri-da-ar-gi-la-a sza2 pa-a-t,i {iri}du6-bar-si-ip | in Kapridargilâ, which is on the border of Dubarsip. |
| 49 | u2-kal-lim ra-ma-nu-usz i-te-e nina{ki} i-na er-s,e-et | (As for) the city Nineveh, in the underworld, |
| 50 | {iri}ba-la-t,a-a sza2 ki-i t,e3-em _dingir_-ma {na4}pi-i-lu | the city Balaṭu, which according to a god’s order |
| 51 | pe-s,u-u2 a-na mu-'u-de-e in-na-mir-ma _{d}alad_ | “It was seen to be bright, and the god Alad |
| 52 | _{d}lamma-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 s,a-lam mesz-re-ti _{na4}gesz-nu11-[x_] | the Lamma-lammāš-priests and the figurines of the limbs of ...-stone |
| 53 | [x] i-na 1(disz)-en _na4#_ ib#-ba#-nu-u2 mi-na-a-ti [...] | ... with one stone, what ...?(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 54 | i-na ki-gal-li | on the platform |
| 55 | ra-ma-ni-szu2-[x] sza2-qisz | his own free will(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 56 | na-an-zu-zu _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti | the adze-priestess |
| 57 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ sza zi-i-me | a piece of šūzû-stone |
| 58 | nu-us-su#-qa# _gin7#_ u4-me na-par#-de#-e | Let us take the day as if it were daylight. |
| 59 | nu-[x]-mu-ru zu-[x]-szi-in _kun4-mesz_ | ... the ...s, the tails(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 60 | _{na4}dur2-[...]-da_ s,i-ra-a-ti ab-ni | I fashioned high-quality ...-stones. |
| 61 | ki-lal-la-an [x]-na szad-di-szu-un ab#-tuq-ma | I cut off the ... of their loins and(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 62 | a-na# szip-ri _e2-gal_-ia u2-szal-di-da# | for the work of my palace I had completed |
| 63 | qe2#-reb# {iri}ni-na-a _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz gal-mesz_ | In Nineveh, the great shield-bearers |
| 64 | u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti {na4}pi-i-li pe-s,e-e | and babza-za-tīti of pilî-stone |
| 65 | i-na lip-ta-at {d}nin#-kur-ra i-na er-s,e-et | By the command of Ninkurra, in the netherworld |
| 66 | {iri}ba-la-t,a-a-a u2-sza2-a'-lid-ma u2-szak-li-la | I made the Balāṭaeans bow down and made them bow down. |
| 67 | gat-ta-szu2-un sza ul-tu2 ul-la _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia | their totality, which from the time of the kings, my ancestors, |
| 68 | s,a-lam _uruda_ tam-szil gat-ti-szu2-un a-na szu-zu-zi qe2-reb | a statue of copper, a copy of their totality, to stand inside |
| 69 | _e2-kur-mesz_ ib-nu-ma ina e-pisz-ti-szu2-nu u2-sza2-ni-hu gi-mir | they built temples and by their work they made all of them flourish. |
| 70 | _dumu-mesz_ um-ma-a-ni i-na la bi-szit uz-ni la ha-sa-as | the sons of the schoolboys, in the absence of a lawsuit or litigation, |
| 71 | a-ma-ti a-na szip-ri hi-szih-ti-szu2-nu _i3-gesz_ isz-ku-ru | the words for the work on their šihtu-vessel oil he poured. |
| 72 | na#-al#-ba#-asz2 s,e#-e-ni u2-qe2-ru qe2-reb _kur-mesz_-szu2-un | I surrounded, conquered, and plundered their lands. |
| 73 | ia#-a-ti {disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz-eri-ba a-sza2-red kal mal-ki | For me, Sîn-ahhē-eriba, foremost of all rulers |
| 74 | [x]-de#-e szip-ri ka-la-ma tim-me _uruda gal-mesz_ ur-mah-hi | ... work, all kinds of copper, large copper lions |
| 75 | [x]-tan bir-ki sza ma-na-ma la ip-ti-qu _lugal_ pa-ni mah-ri-ia | ... ... which no king of the past who had come before me had crossed over, |
| 76 | [x x] uz-ni ni-kil-ti sza# u2-szat-li-ma ru-bu-u2 | ... a scepter of protection, which he had made supreme and |
| 77 | [x x]-szi-ku3 i-[x] szi#-tul-ti ram-ni-ia | ... of my ramnīya(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 78 | a-na e-pesz szip-[...]-tu ra-bisz am-tal-lik-ma i-na me-lik t,e3-me-ia u3 me-resz ka-bat-ti-ia | [I went] with great difficulty [to do ...] and [with my w]ork and [my] m[y] w[ork], |
| 79 | pi#-ti-iq# _uruda_ u2-ba-asz2-szim-ma u2-nak-ki-la nik-la2#-su sza gesz-mah-hi u3 a-la-[x]-ta _gesz_ mesz-re#-e | I cast a copper arrow, and then I made its bolt of mahhu-wood and ... wood from meshrê-wood. |
| 80 | 1(u)? 2(disz) _ur-mah-mesz_ ne2-'i-ru#-ti a-di 1(u)? 2(disz)# [... _{d}]lamma-{d}lamma-mesz mah-mesz_ sza szuk-[x]-lu# nab-ni-tu 2(u)? 2(disz) _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-te | 12 lion-headed lions, together with 12 ..., the great protective deities, who ... the šuklu nabnītu-priestess(s) (and) 22 pregnant women |
| 81 | sza ku-uz-bu u3 ul#-s,u# hi-it-lu#-pa bal-tu la-la-a kum2-mu-ru s,e-ru-usz-szin ki-i t,e3-em _dingir_-ma | Those who are enraged and frightened, those who are full of joy, those whose hearts are filled with joy, according to the command of the god |
| 82 | zi-i'-pi t,i-it,-t,i ab-ni-ma e-ra-a qe2-reb-szu2 asz2-tap-pa-ka# ki-i pi-ti-iq 1/2(disz) _gin2 ta-am3#_ u2-szak-li-la | I poured out a libation of ṭītu-beer and placed it inside it. I made it as equal to half a shekel each. |
| 83 | nab-ni-su-un _{d}alad#-{d}lamma-mesz_ nab-nit _uruda_ sza 2(disz) ina lib3-bi za-ha-[x]-u2# lit-bu-szu2 _{d}alad#-{d}lamma-mesz_ | The gods Alad-Lamma, the creator of copper, whose two parts are ..., the gods ALAD-LAmma |
| 84 | _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ a-di _{d}alad-{d}lamma-mesz_ u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti {na4}pi-i#-li# pe#-s,e#-e sza# _e2-gal-mesz_-ia u2#-sza2-as,-bi-ta | I had alabaster together with aldi-lammānu-stone and alum (and) peṣû-stone from my palaces brought in. |
| 85 | _si-gar_-szi-in tim-me# _uruda mah-mesz_ a-di {gesz}tim-me {gesz}ere-ni _gal-mesz_ [...] ha#-ma#-[x] me-ser# _uruda_ u2#-rak#-kis-ma | I fastened a bolt of great copper to the bolts of large cedars. |
| 86 | s,e-er pirig-gal-le#-e ul-ziz-ma# dap2-pi ku-lul _ka2-mesz_-szin e-mid {munus#}[_x]-za#-za_-a-ti# _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ a-di [_...]-za_-a-ti | I surrounded their gates with a flock of lion-headed bulls and I erected ... of alabaster together with ... |
| 87 | pi-ti-iq u2-ru-de-e sza za-ha-lu-u lit-bu-sza2 u3 _{munus}ab2-za-za_-a-ti [x x]-iq _gu-an#-na#_ sza# nu#-um#-[...]-ta#-szin | “Remove the bricks of the zaḫalû-priestess and the ababzātu-priests, ... the guana that they did not ... |
| 88 | {gesz}tim-me _{gesz}esi {gesz}szur-min3 {gesz}eren_ [x] dup#-ra#-ni# _{szim#}li#_ u3# {gesz#}ta#-ti#-du# ih-[...]-pi | timmu-wood, ebony, cypress, cedar, ..., juniper, lupin, and tattidu-wood ... |
| 89 | s,e-ru-usz-szin ul-ziz-ma sza# kum2#-me mu-szab# be#-lu#-ti#-ia e-mid _{gesz}gan-du7-mesz_-szu2-un# _kun4#-mesz {na4}dur2-mi-[...]-gal_ | I erected a stele for them and (then) I installed (it) in the midst of my lordly majesty. I decorated their chariots with ... stone slabs. |
| 90 | u3 _kun4-mesz_ {na4}pi-i-li _gal-mesz_ a-sur-ru-szin u2-sza2-as-hi-ra a-na tab-ra-a#-<<ti>>-te u2#-sza2-lik# asz2#_-[...]-mesz_ | I surrounded their borders with large limestone slabs. I made (them) go to the quays. |
| 91 | di-lu-u2-ti da-lum eb-li gu-has,-s,a-a-ti _zabar_ u3 har-ha-ri _zabar_ u2-sze#-pisz#-ma# ki-mu#-[...]-mah-hi | I had bronze arrowheads, bronze bolts, and bronze harharu-axes made and, instead of ... |
| 92 | u3 a-la-mit-ta s,e-er _pu2#-mesz_ usz-ziz _e2-gal-mesz_ sza2-ti-na u2-sza2-lik as-mi3-isz si-hir-ti _e2-gal_ a-na <tab>-rat kisz-szat _ug3-mesz_ ul-la-a | Moreover, I erected a cult center on the bank of the wells. I enlarged those palaces and enlarged the whole palace for the protection of all of the people. |
| 93 | re-szi-sza2 _e2-gal_ sza sza2-ni-na la i-szu-u ni-bit-sa az-kur _{gesz}kiri6-mah_-hu tam-szil {kur}ha-ma-nim sza gi-mir _szim-[...] gesz-mesz_ | (As for) her first palace, which had no rival (and) whose foundation(s) I conquered, I planted a vineyard, a district in the land Hamānu, with all kinds of aromatic ... trees. |
| 94 | tuk-lat szad-di-i u3 {kur}kal-di qe2-reb-szu2 hur-ru-szu2 i-ta-a-sza2 az-qup a-na mit,-ra-a-ti szum-mu-hi ul-tu# pa#-a-[...]-ri a-di | I conquered the territory of the mountains and Chaldea inside it, (and) I placed (it) as a fortress. If from ... to |
| 95 | ta-mir-ti nina{ki} [...] ak-kul-la-ti _an-bar_ u2-szat-tir-ma u2-sze-szir {i7#}har-ru 1(disz)# 1/2(disz)# _danna_ [...] qe2-reb | In the plain of Nineveh, ..., I surrounded (it) with bronze embankments and made (them) rise high. The canal Ḫarru, 1 1/2 shekels ... inside |
| 96 | {i7}hu-su-ur ma-a-me# da-ru-u2-ti a-szar-sza2 u2-szar-da-a qe2-reb mit,-ra-a-te sza2-ti-na u2-szah-[...] | (With regard to) the Euphrates, a long-lasting river, I broadened its area (and) surrounded (it) inside those walls. |
| 97 | a-lak-ti _a-mesz_ sza _{gesz}kiri6-mesz_ {i7}a-gam-mu u2-szab-szi-ma s,u-s,u-u2 qe2-reb-sza as-ti-il _igira2{muszen}-mesz szah-mesz {gesz}gi_ a-lap | I settled the water of the orchards of the Agammu River and carried (them) out in its environs. I surrounded it with eagles, pigeons, (and) reeds. |
| 98 | <<a-lap>> qi2-i-szi i-na lib3-bi u2-masz-szir i-na t,e3-em _dingir_-ma qe2-reb _{gesz}kiri6-mesz {gesz}gesztin_ u gi-mir _gurun_ {gesz}se-er-du u3 _szim-hi-a_ ma-gal | By the command of the god, in the gardens, vineyards, and all kinds of fruit trees, erdu-trees and many aromatics |
| 99 | isz-mu-hu _{gesz}szur-min3 {gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na_ nap-har _gesz-mesz_ i-szi-hu-ma u2-s,ar-ri-szu2 pa-pa-al-lum ap-pa-ra-a-ti ma-gal i-szi-ra _muszen an_-e | The cypress, musukkannu-wood, and all of the wood they piled up, and their branches were large, the birds of the sky |
| 100 | _igira2{muszen}_ qin-na iq-nun-ma _szah {gesz}gi_ a-lap qi2-i-szi u2-rap-pi-szu2 ta-lit-tu _{gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na {gesz}szur-min3_ tar-bit s,ip-pa-a-ti _gi_ | (As for) the eagle, the horned one, roared, and a reed pigeon, a half-bundle of its own weight, broadened its wings: meskannu-trees, cypress, tallow, (and) red wool. |
| 101 | _ambar-mesz_ sza qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me ak-szit,-ma a-na szip-ri hi-szih-ti _e2-gal-mesz_ be-lu-ti-ia lu e-pu-usz ul-tu szip-ri | I cut down the meadows in the Agamme River and built (them) for the construction of the palaces of my lordly majesty. From the work |
| 102 | _e2-gal_-ia u2-qat-tu-u2 asz-szur _en gal dingir-mesz_ u3 _{d}isz-tar-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ut _kur_ asz-szur{ki} i-na qer-bi-sza2 aq?-re?-ma | I surrounded, in its interior, Assur, the great lord of the gods, and the goddesses who dwell in Assyria. |
| 103 | _{udu#}siskur-mesz_ tasz-ri-ih-te aq-qi2-ma u2-szat-lim kad3-ra-a-a _i3-gesz_ {gesz}ser2-di u3 hi-bi-isz-ti u2-raq-qa-<a> a-na ru-usz-te | I libated sweet-tašriḫtu-offerings and I made (them) happy. I poured oil, sardu-tree and haze into the ruʾû-vessel. |
| 104 | i-na tasz-ri-it _e2-gal_ sza ba-hu-la-te _kur_-ia u2-sza2-asz2-qa-a muh-ha-szi-in [x x] du#-usz#-[x]-pu# | In the tašrītu of the palace of the cult centers of my land I raised up ... over them. |
| 105 | s,ur#-ra#-szi-in am#-kir i-na qi2-bit asz-szur a-bu _dingir-mesz_ u3 {d}isz-tar szar-ra-ti _{d}alad_ dum#-qi2 | By the command of Ashur, father of the gods, and the goddess Ištar, queen, the god Almighty, |
| 106 | [...]-qi2 qe2-reb _e2-gal_ sza2-a-tu da-risz lisz-tab-ru-u2 a-a ip-par-ku-u2 i-da-a-sza2 | ... in that palace forever, may they not be separated from her. |
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