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RINAP 3/2 Sennacherib 213, ex. 001 (P467007)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Tarbisu · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 3/2 Sennacherib 213, ex. 001 |
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| ID | P467007 |
| Museum no. | IM — |
| Collection | National Museum of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Tarbisu (mod. Tell Sherif Khan) |
| Coordinates | 36.4089, 43.0774 |
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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}suen-szesz-mesz-eri-ba _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _lugal_ la sza2-na-an _re-e2-um_ ke-e-nu mi-gir _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | Sîn-ahhē-eriba great king strong king king of Assyria unrivalled king faithful shepherd favorite of the great gods |
| 2 | na-s,ir kit-ti ra-'i-im mi-sza2-ri e-pisz u2-sa-a-ti a-lik tap-pu-ut a-ki-i sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti | Who guards truth, loves justice, who performs good deeds, who goes to the aid of the weak, like a good shepherd, |
| 3 | et,-lum git2-ma-lum zi-ka-ru qar-du a-sza2-red kal ma-al-ki rap-pu la-'i-it, la ma-gi-ri mu-szab-ri-qu za-ma-a-ni | (Sum) Perfect young man, hero, foremost of all rulers, wide-spread one, unrivalled in strength, who encircles the people, |
| 4 | {d}asz-szur _kur_-u2 _gal_-u2 _lugal_-ut la sza2-na-an u2-szat-lim-ma-an-ni-ma _ugu_ gi-mir a-szib pa-rak-ki u2-szar-ba-a _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia | Assur, the great mountain, granted me unrivalled sovereignty and made my weapons greater than those of all who sit on (royal) daises. |
| 5 | i-na _sag lugal_-ti-ia sza i-na _{gesz}gu-za_ be-lu-ti u2-szi-bu-ma _ug3-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki} asz2-ta-nap-pa-ru i-na tasz-me-e u3 sa-li-me | At the beginning of my kingship, when I sat on the throne of lordship, I constantly sent the people of Assyria, by hearing and hearing, |
| 6 | {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na _lugal_ {kur}kar2-dun-ia-asz2 a-a-bu lem-nu ba-ra-nu-u2 ka-rasz sur-ra-a-ti e-pisz le-mut-ti sza an-zil-la-szu kit#-tu | Marduk-apla-iddina (II), king of Karduniaš, the evil enemy, the furious one, the one who performs evil deeds against him, |
| 7 | {disz}szu-tur2-{d}na-hu-du {lu2}e-la-mu-u2 a-na ib-ru-ti-szu2 is-hur-ma _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz_ u2-szat-lim-szu-ma e-ter-ri-su kit-ru | Šū-turam-Naḫudu, the Elamite, received from him a gift: gold, silver, precious stones, (and) I made him happy and made him return. |
| 8 | {disz}im-ba-ap-pa {lu2}tur-ta-nu-szu2 it-ti gi-pisz um-ma-na-ti-szu2 {disz}ta-an-na-a-nu {lu2}_3(disz)-u5_ 1(u)? _{lu2}gal ki-s,ir-mesz_ a-di {disz}{d}u-gur-na-s,ir {lu2}su-tu-u a-lik mah-ri-szu2-un | Imbappa, his commander-in-chief, together with his army, Tannanu, a third man, and 10 (?) cohort commanders, including Nergal-nāṣir, the Sutian, who marched before them, |
| 9 | 1(gesz2) 2(u)? _lim {lu2}erim-mesz {gesz}pan_ {gesz}az-ma-re-e 8(disz) _me_ 5(u)? {gesz}s,u-um-bi 1(u)? 2(disz) _lim_ 2(disz) _me ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ it-ti szu-nu-ti-ma a-na _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} isz-pu-ra re-s,u-us-su | 2,000 cedar archers (and) azmarê-trees, 800(?) 50(?) stalks, 12,200 horses together with them sent to Sumer and Akkad. |
| 10 | u3 szu-u2 {lu2}kal-du lem-nu e-pisz _hul_-tim _numun_ ne2-er-ti unu{ki} ararma{ki} uri2{ki} eridu{ki} kul-aba4{ki} ki-is-sik{ki} {iri}ne2-med-{d}la-gu-da | And he, the evil kaldu-priest, who performs evil deeds, the seed of prosperity of Uruk, Aragon, Ur, Eridu, Kulaba, Kissik, Nēmed-Laguda, |
| 11 | {kur}e2-{disz}ia-ki-ni {kur}e2-{disz}a-muk-ka-a-ni {kur}e2-{disz}a-szil-a-ni {kur}e2-{disz}sa-'a-al {kur}e2-{disz}dak-ku-ri si-hir-ti {lu2}kal-di ma-la ba-szu-u2 | I conquered the lands Iakin, Amukkāni, Ašilani, Saʾ, (and) Dakkūru, all of the Chaldeans, as many as there were. |
| 12 | sza _gu2 {i7}idigna_ {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu {lu2}ia-daq-qu {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-li-hu | of the bank of the Tigris River, the Tuʾūnu, the Riḫīhu, the Yadaqqu, the Gibrî, (and) the Malihu, |
| 13 | sza _gu2_ {i7}su-rap-pi {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lum {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lu {lu2}hi-in-da-ru {lu2}ru-'u-u-a {lu2}pu-qu-du | of the bank of the Surappu River: Gurumu, Ubulum, Damunu, Gambulu, Hindaru, Ru'ua, Puqudu, |
| 14 | sza _gu2_ {i7}buranun{ki} {lu2}ha-am-ra-a-nu {lu2}ha-ga-ra-a-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-a {lu2}a-ra-mu sza2 la i-du-u2 mi-tu-tum | of the bank of the Euphrates River, the Hamranu, the Hagarānu, (and) the Nabatu, Li'taeans, and the Arameans who did not know death, |
| 15 | nibru{ki} dil-bat{ki} marad-da{ki} kisz{ki} {iri}hur-sag-kalam-ma babila2{ki} bar2-sipa{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki} gi-mir {kur}kar2-dun-ia-asz2 isz-te-nisz u2-pa-hir-ma u2-szak-s,ir ta-ha-zu | I had Nippur, Dilbat, Maradda, Kish, Ḫursagkalama, Babylon, Borsippa, (and) Cutha, together with all the lands of Karduniaš, built and completed (them). |
| 16 | ia-a-ti {disz}{d}suen-szesz-mesz#-eri-ba zi-kar _edin#_ na-a'-du ep-sze-ti-szu2 lem-ne2-e-ti u2-sza2-an-nu-nim-ma la-ab-bisz an-na-dir-ma qe2#-reb# babila#{ki} a-na mah-ri-szu aq-ta-bi a-la-ku | Sîn-ahhē-eriba, the foremost of the plain, the one who reveres his evil deeds, convicted me and I became frightened. I told him to go to Babylon before him. |
| 17 | szu-u2 hi-ri-is, gal-le-e lem-ni a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-ma _ansze-kur-ra-mesz erim-mesz {gesz}pan_ {lu2}e-la-mu-u2 {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-<du> it-ti {disz}{d}u-gur-na-s,ir u3 1(u)? _{lu2}gal ki-s,ir-mesz lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza la i-du-u2 mi-tu-tu2 | He heard about the ev[il] traps of my campaign, and with Nergal-nāṣir and 10 (?) cohort commanders, kings of the land Elam, who did not know (how) to kill (them), he sent horses, soldiers, (and) bows to me. |
| 18 | e-mu-qi2 la ni-bi it-ti szu2-nu-ti-ma u2-dan-ni-in ki-is,-ri-szu-un qe2-reb gu2-du8-a{ki} mit-ha-risz u2-sze-rib-ma a-na me2-te-eq ger-ri-ia u2-sza2-an-s,ir ka-a-di# | I brought together with them unrivalled strength and strengthened their forces inside Kutha. I made (them) pass through my campaign at the right time. |
| 19 | s,i-in-di-ia usz-te-sze-ra _ud 2(u)?-kam2_ sza _{iti}ziz2 ta_ bal-til{ki} _gin7 {gu4}am_ gap-szi meh-ret _erin2-hi-a_-ia as,-bat-ma pa-an gi-ip-szi-ia ul u2-szad-gil ar-ka-a ul u2-qi2 | On the 20th? of Shebat (XI) I took a large bull from Baltil (Assyria) like a wild bull from among my troops, but before my feet I did not bring (it) to an end. After that I could not come back. |
| 20 | _{lu2}gal sag {lu2}en-nam-mesz_-ia a-na kisz{ki} u2-ma-'e-er mah-ru-u-a t,e3-em#? {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na li-in-da-ma e te-ga-a dun-ni-na ma-s,ar-tusz | The chief of my governors sent me to Kiš. Before me, the order of Marduk-apla-iddina should be given and I will keep him in good health. |
| 21 | szu-u2 _{lu2}en-nam-mesz_-ia e-mur-ma a-di gi-mir um-ma-na-ti-szu2 _ka2-gal_ {d}za-ba4-ba4 us,-s,a-am-ma i-na ta-mir-ti kisz{ki} it-ti _{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia e-pu-usz ta-ha-zu | He saw my governors and, together with all of his troops, I marched to the gate of the god Zababa and, in the plain of Kiš, I built a fortress with my magnates. |
| 22 | _{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia qit-ru-bu ta-ha-zi _{lu2}kur2 ugu_-szu2-un id-nin-ma ip-la-hu qa?-bal? x-szu _{lu2}a_ szip-ri-szu2-un sza ha-mat i-na qe2-reb ta-mir-ti gu2-du8-a{ki} s,e-ru-u-a isz-pu-ru-u-ni | my magnates, in battle and battle, a foreigner over them gave (them) and they revolted against him. ... their messengers, who had written to me in the territory of Cutha, |
| 23 | i-na ug-gat lib3-bi-ia _ugu_ gu2-du8-a{ki} ti-bu szam-ru asz2-kun-ma {lu2}mun-dah-s,i sa-hi-ir _bad3_-szu2 as-li-isz u2-t,a-ab-bi-ih-ma as,-s,a-bat _iri_ | In my angry heart, I placed a high mountain upon Kutha and a šandabakku, a descendant of his fortified wall, seized it and captured the city. |
| 24 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz erim-mesz {gesz}pan_ {lu2}e-la-me-e {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du _{lu2}gal_ ki-s,ir-mesz {lu2}{kur}elam-ma{ki} u3 {disz}{d}u-gur-na-s,ir a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | I brought out horses, soldiers, (and) bows of the Elamite, Aramean, Chaldean, cohort-commander of the land Elam, and Nergal-nāṣir, together with the citizens of the city of the lord of the crime, and I counted them as booty. |
| 25 | la-ab-bisz an-na-dir-ma al-la-bi-ib a-bu-bisz it-ti {lu2}qu-ra-di-ia la ga-me-lu-ti _ugu_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na a-na kisz{ki} asz2-ta-kan pa-ni-ia | I became frightened (and) cried out, (but) I was afraid. With my unrelenting bodyguard, I placed Marduk-apla-iddina in Kish before me. |
| 26 | u3 szu-u2 e-pisz lem-ne2-e-ti hi-il-lu a-na ru-qe2-e-ti e-mur-ma pu-luh-du im-qu-su gi-mir um-ma-na-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma a-na {kur}gu-zu-um-ma-ni in-na-bit | Moreover, he saw the evil deeds (and) lies in the territory and he fell in love with him. He abandoned all of his troops and fled to the land Guzummānu. |
| 27 | {disz}ta-an-na-a-nu a-di _erin2-hi-a_ elam-ma{ki} {lu2}kal-du u3 {lu2}a-ra-mu sza i-da-szu2 iz-zi-zu-ma il-li-ku re-s,u-us-su _bad5-bad5_-szu2-un asz2-kun-ma u2-par-ri-ir el-lat-su | Tannanu together with the Elamite troops, Chaldeans and Arameans who were with him, stood with him and went. I placed their support (and) defeated them. I plundered him. |
| 28 | {disz}a-di-nu _dumu_ nin {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na a-di {disz}ba-as-qa-a-nu _szesz_ {munus}ia-ti-i'-e szar-rat {kur}a-ri-bi it-ti um-ma-na-ti-szu2-nu bal-t,u-su-un ina qa-ti as,-bat | Adinu, son of the mistress Marduk-apla-iddina, together with Basqanu, brother of Yati'e, queen of the land of the Arabs, I captured alive with their army. |
| 29 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}s,u-um-bi _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz_ {ansze}ud-ri sza qe2-reb tam-ha-ri musz-szu-ru ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | chariots, wagons, horses, mules, donkeys, camels, (and) uḫurru-horses, which are in the middle of battle, I captured. |
| 30 | i-na hu-ud lib3-bi u3# nu-um#-mur# pa-ni a-na babila2{ki} a-hi-isz-ma a-na _e2-gal_ {disz}{d}marduk-ibila-szum2-na asz2-szu sza2-lal _nig2-szu_ u3 _nig2-ga_ e-te-ru-ub qe2-reb-sza2 | voluntarily and without ceasing, I went to Babylon as a companion to the palace of Marduk-apla-iddina for the preservation of property and property. |
| 31 | ap-te-e-ma _e2_ ni-s,ir-te-szu2 _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ u2-nu-ut _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar na4-mesz_ a-qar-tu _{gesz}na2-mesz {gesz}gu-za-mesz_ ne2-me-de-e {gesz}sza2 sza2-da-di {gesz}ga-szi-ru-ut _lugal_-ti-szu2 sza ih-zu-szu2-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | I opened and the house of his protection, gold, silver, utensils of gold, aqartu-stone, bed(s), thrones, nemēdê-wood, šadaddu-wood (and) royal chariots, which had become old, gold and silver |
| 32 | mim-ma szum-szu _nig2-szu nig2-ga_ ni-s,ir-tum ka-bit-tum _dam_-su _{munus}erim-mesz e2-gal_-szu2 _{munus}agrig-mesz_ {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz {lu2}tirum-mesz_ {lu2}man-za-az pa-ni _{lu2}nar-mesz {munus}nar-mesz_ | all his property, possessions, (and) a substantial inheritance his wife, the cedar women of his palace, the šukītu-officials, eunuchs of the army, the commander-in-chief of the singers, |
| 33 | _{lu2}arad e2-gal_ mu-nam-mi-ru t,e3-mu ru-bu-ti-szu2 si-hi-ir-ti {lu2}um-ma-a-ni ma-la ba-szu-u2 mut-tab-bi-lu-tu2 _e2-gal_-szu2 u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | (As for) the palace herald, the one who gives orders of his royal majesty, (and) the rest of the scholars, as many as there are, I brought out the prisoners of war into his palace and I counted (them) as booty. |
| 34 | as,-bat-ma ar-ki-szu2 a-na {kur}gu-zu-um-ma-ni {lu2}mun-dah-s,i a-na qe2-reb {i7}a-gam-me u3 ap-pa-ra-a-te asz2-pur-ma 5(disz) u4-me u2-ba-'u-u2-szu-ma ul in-na-mir a-szar-szu | After him, I sent a scout to the land Guzummānu, into the waters of the Euphrates and the Aparnaeans, and for five days they examined him, but he did not see his place. |
| 35 | si-te-et _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ u3 _erin2-hi-a_-szu2 sza ia-'a-szu ma-na-ah-tum na-a-lisz ip-par-szi-du-szu-ma la il-li-ku i-da-a-szu isz-tu qe2-reb _edin_ u3 ba-ma-a-ti mit-ha-risz# u2-pah-hir | The rest of the horses and his troops, who were hostile to me, feared him and did not go with him, from the steppe and the plains I divided equally among them. |
| 36 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}a-ma-at-tu {iri}ha-u2-a-e {iri}su-pa-pu {iri}e2-{disz}sa-an-na-bi {iri}qu-da-a-a-in {iri}kid-ri-na {iri}bad3-{disz}la-di-ni {iri}bi-ta-a-te | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the cities Amattu, Ḫaḫe, Subapu, E-Sannabi, Qudain, Kidina, Dur-Ladini, (and) Bitate. |
| 37 | {iri}ba-ni-tu {iri}gu-zu-um-ma-nu {iri}bad3-{disz}ia-an-s,u-ri {iri}bad3-{disz}a-bi-ia-ta-a' {iri}bad3-{disz}ru-du-um-me {iri}e2-{disz}ra-he-e {iri}ha-pi-sza2 {iri}sa-di-an {iri}hu-ru-du {iri}s,a-ah-ri-na | The cities Banitu, Guzummānu, Dur-Yanṣuri, (and) Abiyataʾ, Du-Rudumme, E-Raḫê, Ḫapiša, Sadin, Hurudu, Ṣaḫirina. |
| 38 | {iri}il-tu-uk {iri}al-la-al-lu {iri}sa-ab-ha-nu {iri}kar-{d}igi-du {iri}a-pa-ak {iri}e2-{disz}dan-na-a-a {iri}e2-ab-da-a-a {iri}ba-hi-i-ir {iri}ma-ri-ra-a marad-da{ki} {iri}ia-qi-mu-na {iri}ku-up-ru-na {iri}e2-{disz}ku-dur2-ri {iri}sila-qa-{disz}ma-ru-si | (The cities) Iltuk, Allallu, Sabhanu, Kar-Igidu, Apak, Ea-dannāya, Eaba, Bahir, Marira, Maradda, Yaqimuna, Kupruna, Eškudurri, Silaqa-Marusi, |
| 39 | nap-har 3(u)? 4(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}e2-{disz}dak-ku-ri a-di 2(disz) _me_ 5(u)? _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 34 fortified cities, the fortresses of E-Dakkūru together with 200(?) small(er) settlements in their environs |
| 40 | {iri}bad3-{disz}ap-pe-e {iri}bad3-{disz}ta-ne2-e {iri}bad3-{disz}sa-ma-a' {iri}sa-ar-ra-ba-tu {iri}s,a-la-ha-tu {iri}bad3-{disz}ab-da-a-a {iri}sa-ap-pi-hi-ma-ri {iri}s,ib-tu2-sza-{disz}ma-ak-ka-me-e | (The cities) Dūr-Appê, [Dur]-Tane’e, Dur-Sama', Sarrabatu, Ṣalaḫtu, [DU]D-Abdaya, [Sap]piḥimāri, (and) [Ṣibtu-ša-Makka]me. |
| 41 | nap-har 8(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza _kur_ e2-{disz}sa-'a-al-li a-di 1(disz) _me_ 2(u)? _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 8 fortified cities, fortresses of the land of Bit-Saʾalli, together with 100+20 small cities in their environs, |
| 42 | {iri}sa-pi-a {iri}sa-ar-ra-ba-nu _ud-ud-ag{ki} bara2_-mar-ri{ki} {iri}e2-{disz}dingir-ba-ni {iri}a-hu-du {iri}sza-is,-s,ur-{d}iszkur {iri}sza2-har-ra-tu2 {iri}ma-na-ah-hu {iri}sza-a-me-le-e {iri}bad3-{disz}aq-qi2-ia | (The cities) Sapia, Sarrabanu, Udag, Baramarru, E-ilī-bani, Ahudu, Šaṣur-Adad, šaḫarratu, Manaḥu, Sammelê, Dur-Aqqiya, |
| 43 | {iri}na-gi-tu {iri}nu-ur-a-bi-nu {iri}ha-ar-s,u-ar-ra bad3-{disz}ru-uk-bi {iri}da-an-da-hul-la {iri}bad3-{disz}bir-da-da {iri}e2-re-'e-e {iri}bad3-{disz}u2-gur-ri {iri}gi-in-da-i-na | (The cities) Nagitu, Nūrābinu, Ḫarṣūru, Rukbi, Dandaḫulla, Dur-birdada, Ereʾ, Du-Ugurri, (and) Gindina. |
| 44 | {iri}bad3-{disz}u2-a-a-it {iri}e2-{disz}ta-u2-ra-a {iri}sa-ap-hu-na {iri}bu-ha-ar-ru {iri}har-bat-{disz}szum2-na {iri}har-bat-{disz}kal-bi {iri}sza2-bar-re-e {iri}e2-{disz}ba-ni-dingir-u2-a {iri}su-la-a-du | (The cities) Dūr-Uait, E-Tārāa, Sapḫuna, Buharru, Ḫarbat-šumna, [Ḫ]arbat-Kalbi, Šabarrê, [E]-Bani-ilua, (and) Suladu. |
| 45 | {iri}e2-{disz}il-ta-ma-sa-ma-'a {iri}e2-{disz}di-ni-dingir {iri}da-qa-lu? {iri}ha-me-za {iri}be-la-a {iri}ta#-i-ru# {iri}kip-ra-a-nu {iri}il-ta-ra-tu {iri}aq-qar-sza2-ki-na {iri}sa-ga-ba-tu-sza-{disz}mar-duk-ia | Illama-Samaʾ, Illini-ili, Daqallu, Ḫamaza, Belâ, Tairu, Kiprānu, Iltaratu, Aqqaršakina, Sagbabatušašmardukia, |
| 46 | nap-har 3(u)? 9(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-na-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza _kur_ e2-{disz}a-muk-ka-a-ni a-di 3(disz) _me_ 5(u)? _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 39 fortified cities, houses and forts of the land of Bit-Amukkani, together with 300(?) 50(?) small settlements in their environs |
| 47 | {iri}e2-{disz}za-bi-di-ia ararma{ki} kul-aba4{ki} eridu{ki} ki-is-sik{ki} {iri}ne2-med-{d}la-gu-da {iri}bad3-{disz}ia-ki-ni a-di {iri}kar-{d}ag sza ki-szad {i7}mar-ra-ti | (The cities) E-Zabidiya, Ararma, Kulab, Eridu, Kissik, Nemed-Laguda, Dūr-Yakin, as far as Kar-Nabû, which is on the bank of the Amorites, |
| 48 | nap-har 8(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}e2-{disz}ia-ki-ni a-di 1(disz) _me iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu | a total of 8 fortified cities, houses and forts of Ekia, together with 100 small cities in their environs |
| 49 | nap-har 1(gesz2) 2(u)? 8(disz) _uru-me_-ni dan-nu-ti _e2 bad3-mesz_-ni sza {kur}kal-di a-di 8(disz) _me_ 2(u)? _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza li-me-ti-szu2-nu al-me ak-szu-ud asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I conquered (and) plundered all of the 68 fortified cities and fortresses of Chaldea, together with 820 small cities in their environs. |
| 50 | _sze-im zu2-lum-ma_ sza qe2-reb ki-ra-te-szu2-nu _buru14_-szu2-nu sza _edin erin2-hi-a_ u2-sza2-kil ap-pul aq-qur i-na {d}gesz-bar aq-mu a-na _du6-mesz_ ma-szu-u2-ti u2-ter | I made plentiful the barley (and) dates that were in their districts and their harvests in the plain of the troops. I destroyed, devastated, and burned with fire. I returned (them) to their places. |
| 51 | {lu2}ur2-bi {lu2}a-ra-mu {lu2}kal-du sza qe2-reb unu{ki} nibru{ki} kisz{ki} hur-sag-kalam-ma{ki} a-di _dumu-mesz iri en_ hi-it,-t,i u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-ti-isz am-nu | I brought out the troops of the Arameans, Chaldeans who were in Uruk, Nippur, Kish, (and) Hursagkalamma, together with the citizens of the city, the lords of crime, and I counted them as booty. |
| 52 | _sze-im zu2-lum-ma_ sza qe2-reb ki-ra-te-szu2-nu me-resz ma-na-hi-szu2-nu _buru14 edin_ ba-lat, na-pisz-ti-szu2-nu _erin2-hi-a_-ni u2-sza2-kil | I roasted the barley and dates that were in their gardens, the harvest of their manaḫi-fields, (and) the produce of the plain, without regard to their life, and my troops. |
| 53 | {disz}en-du3 _dumu {lu2}gal-du3_ pe-re-'i szu-an-na{ki} sza2 ki-ma mi-ra-ni s,a-ah-ri qe2-reb _e2-gal_-ia ir-bu-u2 a-na _lugal_-ti _kur eme-gi7_ u3 uri{ki} al-ta-kan _ugu_-szu2-un | Bel-ibni, the son of the chief builder, a descendant of Šuanna, who had grown up like a young child in my palace, I placed as kingship over the land of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 54 | i-na ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia {lu2}tu-'u-mu-na {lu2}ri-hi-hu {lu2}u2-bu-du {lu2}gib-re-e {lu2}ma-li-hu {lu2}gu-ru-mu {lu2}u2-bu-lum {lu2}da-mu-nu {lu2}gam-bu-lu {lu2}hi-in-da-ru | On my return march, the Tuʾūna, Riḫīḫu, Ubudu, Gibrî, Malihu, Gurumu, Ubulum, Damunu, Gambulu, Hindāru, |
| 55 | {lu2}ru-'u-u-a {lu2}pu-qu-du {lu2}ha-<am>-ra-a-nu {lu2}ha-ga-ra-a-nu {lu2}na-ba-tu {lu2}li-i'-ta-a-a {lu2}a-ra-mu la kan#-szu2 mit-ha-risz ak-szud{ud}-ma asz2-lu-la szal-la-su-un | I conquered (and) plundered the Ru'ua, Puqudu, Camranu, Ḫagarānu, Nabatu, Li'taʾu, and Arameans without number and carried off their booty. |
| 56 | i-na me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia sza {disz}{d}ag-en-mu-mesz {lu2}qi2-pi {iri}ha-ra-ra-ti _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ {gesz}mu-suk-kan-ni _gal-mesz ansze-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 _u8-udu-hi-a_ man-da-ta-szu2 ka-bit-tum am-hur | In the course of my campaign, I received a substantial payment from Nabû-bel-mūmeš, the governor of the city Ḫararatu: gold, silver, large musukkannu-vessels, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats. |
| 57 | ba-hu-la-ti {iri}hi-rim-me _{lu2}kur2_ ak-s,u sza <ul-tu> ul-la a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _ad-mesz_-ia la ik-nu-szu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ u2-<szam-qit-ma> na-pisz-tu ul e-zib | (As for) the captives of the city Ḫirimme, a hostile enemy who since time immemorial had not bowed down to the kings, my ancestors, I struck him with a weapon and I did not leave alive. |
| 58 | na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu a-na esz-szu-ti as,-bat 1(disz)-en _gu4-nita2_ 1(u)? _udu-mesz_ 1(u)? _ansze gesztin-mesz_ 2(u)? _ansze zu2-lum-ma_ re-sze-te-szu2 a-na gi-ne2-e _dingir-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki} _en-mesz_-ia u2-kin da3-ri-szam | I took that nagû-vessel away as a gift. I established as regular offerings for the gods of Assyria, my lords, one ox, 10 sheep, 10 homers of wine, and 20 homer of dates as his first-fruits offerings. |
| 59 | 2(disz) _me_ 8(disz) _lim ug3-mesz_ zik-ru u3 sin-nisz 7(disz) _lim_ 2(disz) _me ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_ 1(u)? 1(disz) _lim_ 1(gesz2) 1(u)? 3(disz) _ansze-mesz_ 5(disz) _lim_ 2(disz) _me_ 3(u)? _ansze-gam-mal-mesz_ 1(gesz2) 2(u)? _lim_ 1(disz) _me gu4-mesz_ 8(disz) _me lim_ 1(disz) _me u8-udu-hi-a_ szal-la-tu2 ka-bit-tu2 asz2-lu-la# a#-na qe2-reb _kur_ asz-szur{ki} | 2,800 people of the cult centers and women, 7,200 horses and mules, 11,133 donkeys, 5,200 camels, 1,100 oxen, 8,100 sheep and goats, heavy booty, I carried off to Assyria. |
| 60 | e-zib _un#-mesz# ansze#-mesz ansze-gam-mal-mesz gu4-mesz_ u3 s,e-e-ni sza gi-mir um-ma-ni-ia e-bu-ku-nim-ma a-na ra-ma-ni-szu2-nu is-ki-lu si-kil-tu | Disregard that the people, donkeys, camels, oxen, and sheep and goats of all of my army have come near me and have become hostile to me. |
| 61 | u3 ba-hu-la-a-te na-ki-ri szep-s,u mit-ru sza ur-ru-hisz a-na ni-ri-ia la ik-nu-szu i-na _{gesz}tukul_ u2-ra-si-ib-ma a-lul {gesz}ga-szi-szisz | (As for) the fugitives (and) rebels, who had become hostile to me in the future, I struck him with a weapon and shouted: |
| 62 | i-na u4-mi-szu-ma e2-gal-lam-mes _e2_ {d}nergal sza qe2-reb {iri}tar-bi-s,i sza {disz}{d}silim-ma-nu-masz _nun_ a-lik mah-ri-ia _dumu_ {disz}asz-szur-pap-ir-a _dumu_ {disz}tukul-ti-{d}masz e-pu-szu e-na-ah-ma | At that time, the Egallammes, the temple of the god Nergal that is inside the city Tarbiṣu, which Sîn-mannu-maš, the prince who came before me, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), descendant of Tukultī-Ninurta had built, had become dilapidated. |
| 63 | _e2_ szu-a-tum a-na si-hi-ir-ti-szu2 aq-qur dan-na-su ak-szud{ud} 2(disz) _me_ ina _1(disz) kusz3_ szid-du 1(disz) _me_ ina _1(disz) kusz3 sag-ki_ qaq-qa-ru tam-la-a u2-mal-li-ma _ugu_ tar-pa-asz2 _e2_ mah-re-e u2-rad-di | I razed that house in its entirety (and) defeated it. I piled up 2 hundred cubits in height, 1 hundred [cubits] in height on the ground like a mountain and I added (it) to the foundation(s) of earlier houses. |
| 64 | e2-gal-lam-mes e-li sza u4-mu pa-ni u2-rab-bi-ma i-na e-pisz-ti _{lu2}szitim-gal_-le-e en-qu#-ti isz-tu _usz8_-szu a-di na-bur-ri-szu2 ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil | I built (and) completed palaces from its foundations to its crenellations. |
| 65 | szi-ip-ru na-as-qu sza _ugu_ mah-re-e szu-tu-ru u3 a-na ta-na-da-a-ti szu-lu-ku a-na {d}nergal sza qe2-reb {iri}tar-bi-s,i _en_-ia e-pu-usz | I did the work of the našqu-priests that previously had been completed and which had become old for collecting, for the god Nergal of the city Tarbiṣu, my lord. |
| 66 | {d}nergal _en_ e-mu-qan s,i-ra-a-ti dan-dan-nu git2-ma-lum a-sza2-red la mah-ri i-na qer#-bi-szu2 u2-sze-rib-ma t,a-bisz u2-szar-ma-a szu-bat-su s,ir-tum | I had Nergal, the lord of the exalted forces, the strong, perfect, (and) unrivalled leader, enter inside it and I made (it) pleasant. I made his lofty abode resplendent. |
| 67 | le-e kab-ru-ti szu-'e-e ma-ru-ti _{udu}siskur-mesz_ tasz-ri-ih-ti eb-bu-ti ma-har-szu aq-qi2-ma qe2-reb _e2_ szu-a-tum asz2-ta-kan ta-szil-tu | I presented before him mighty arrows, mighty handiwork, (and) pure offerings, and placed (them) inside that house. |
| 68 | le-e-tu ki-szit-ti qa-ti sza i-na tu-kul-ti-szu2 _gal_-ti _ugu_ kul-lat na-ki-ri asz2-ta-ka-nu i-na _mu-sar_-e u2-sza2-asz2-t,ir-ma a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia e-zib s,a-ti-isz | I wrote in a formally executed inscription on the hands of my kings, my sons, the handiwork that I had done with his great strength over all enemies. |
| 69 | a-na _egir_ u4-me _nun_ ar-ku-u2 e-nu-ma _e2_ szu-a-tum i-lab-bi-ru-ma en-na-hu _mu-sar_-a-a li-mur-ma _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu#}[siskur_] liq#-qi2 it-ti _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir szu-me-szu2 li-kin {d}nergal ik-ri-bi-szu2 i-szem-me | In the future, may a future ruler, when that house becomes old and dilapidated, see my inscribed object, anoint it with oil, make an offering, and place (it) with an inscription written in his name. The god Nergal will (then) hear his prayers. |
| 70 | 1(disz) _usz 9(disz)-ta-am3 mu-bi szid mu-sar_-e | 1 UŠ 9 each, its name written in the inscription |
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