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RINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 009 composite (P514718)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 009 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P514718 |
| 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 | a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a bi-nu-ut an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 | I, Ashurbanipal, the creation of (the god) Ashur and the goddess Ninlil, |
| 2 | _dumu lugal gal_-u sza _e2 usz_-u2-ti | son of the great king of the house of the dead |
| 3 | sza {d}sin ul-tu _u4-mesz su3-mesz_ | of Sîn from distant days |
| 4 | ina _sza3 ama_-szu2 iz-ku-ru-usz a-na _sipa_-ut _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | in his mother’s womb he cursed, to shepherd the land of Assyria |
| 5 | u3 {d}utu {d}iszkur ina _esz-bar_-szu2-nu ke-e-nu iq-bu-u e-pesz _lugal_-u2-ti-szu2 | And the gods Šamaš and Adad, by their just decisions, decreed his kingship |
| 6 | {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad_ ba-nu-u-a | Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, the father who had created me, |
| 7 | a-mat _dingir-mesz_ ti-ik-le-szu2 it-ta-'i-id | the word of the gods he heeded, |
| 8 | sza iq-bu-u-szu2 e-pesz _lugal_-u-ti-ia | who had told him to do kingship for me |
| 9 | ina _{iti}gu4 iti_ {d}e2-a _en_ te-ne2-sze-e-ti | In the month Ayyāru (II), month of Ea, lord of humanity, |
| 10 | _u4 1(u) 2(disz)-kam2 ud sze-ga szum2 ninda_ sza {d}gu-la | 12th day, favorable day, delivery of the bread of Gula |
| 11 | u2-pa-hir _ug3-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki} _tur_ u _gal_ | the people of Assyria, small and large |
| 12 | sza tam-tim e-li-ti u szap-li-ti | of the Upper and Lower Sea, |
| 13 | a-na na-s,ir _dumu lugal_-ti-ia | to the guard of my royal son |
| 14 | u3 _egir_-nu _lugal_-ut _kur_ an-szar2{ki} e-pe-e-sze | and afterwards the kingship of Assyria to do |
| 15 | a-de-e ni-isz _dingir-mesz_ u2-sza2-az-ki-ir-szu2-nu-ti | a treaty concerning the life of the gods I made binding on them |
| 16 | u2-dan-ni-na rik-sa-a-ti ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-ti e-ru-ub | I strengthened my bonds in joyous rejoicing. |
| 17 | ina _e2_ ri-du-ti asz2-ru nak-lu mar-kas2 _lugal_-u2-ti | in the House of Succession, the abode of the kingship, |
| 18 | sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _ad ad_ a-lid-di-ia | of Sîn-papmešsu, the father of the father who begot me |
| 19 | _dumu lugal_-tu2 u _lugal_-tu2 e-pu-szu2 ina lib3-bi-szu2 | the king’s son and his kingship they performed therein |
| 20 | a-szar {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _ad_ ba-nu-u-a | where Esarhaddon, the father who had created me, |
| 21 | qe2-reb-szu2 ib-bi-szu-u ir-bu-u e-pu-szu2 be-lut _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | inside it, they founded (and) built. The lordship of the land of Assyria |
| 22 | gi-mir mal-ki ir-du-u kim-tu u2-rap-pi-szu2 | All the rulers of the world grew frightened, they widened their understanding. |
| 23 | ik-s,u-ru ni-szu-tu2 sa-la-tu | “They sealed the nīšûtu-offering (and) the salālu-offersing, |
| 24 | u3 a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a qe2-reb-szu2 a-hu-uz | And I, Ashurbanipal, stayed inside it. |
| 25 | ne2-me-qi2 {d}ag kul-lat t,up-szar-ru-ti | the wisdom of Nabû, all the scribal art, |
| 26 | sza2 gi-mir um-ma-ni ma-la ba-szu-u ih-ze-szu2-nu a-hi-it, | (As for) the one who destroyed all of the troops, as many as there were, |
| 27 | al-ma-ad sza2-le-e _{gesz}pan_ ru-kub _ansze-kur-ra_ | I set up a šalê-vessel, a bow, and a horse. |
| 28 | _{gesz}gigir_ s,a-bat {kusz}a-sza2-a-ti ina a-me-lu-ti | a chariot, a harness, (and) a leather bag for mankind |
| 29 | _lugal-mesz_ ina u2-ma-me la-ab-bu la i-szi-hu ina _igi {gesz}pan_-ia | The kings in the future should not be afraid of my bow. |
| 30 | i-de e-pesz _muru2 me3_ | knows how to build a wall of battle |
| 31 | kul-lu-ma-ku se-de-ru mit-hu-s,u-u-tu | “I am a cullû-priestess, I am an ecstatic who is constantly terrified, |
| 32 | zi-ka-ru qar-du na-ram an-szar2 u {d}isz-tar | Hero, hero beloved of Anšar and Ishtar, |
| 33 | li-ip-li-pi _lugal_-u2-ti a-na-ku | may my kingship flourish. |
| 34 | re-esz _lugal_-ti-ia ina mah-re-e ger-ri-ia | at the beginning of my reign, before my campaign |
| 35 | a-na {kur}ma2-kan-na u {kur}me-luh-ha usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | I set off on the road to the land M[akannu] and the land Meluḫha. |
| 36 | {disz}ur-da-am-ma-ne2-e' _lugal_ {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si | Urdammane', king of Egypt and Kush. |
| 37 | a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-e-ma sza ak-bu-su mi-s,ir {kur}mu-s,ur | He heard about the advance of my campaign and (thus) said: “I conquered the territory of the land Muṣūr. |
| 38 | {iri}me-em-pi u2-masz-szir-ma a-na szu-zu-ub _zi_-ti3-szu2 | (As for) the city Mempi, he abandoned it and to save his life |
| 39 | in-na-bit a-na qe2-reb {iri}ni-i' | he fled to Nineveh. |
| 40 | _lugal-mesz {lu2}nam-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} | kings, governors, representatives of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, |
| 41 | _ad_ ba-nu-u-a isz-tak-ka-nu qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur | the father who had engendered me was established in Egypt. |
| 42 | ina ir-ti-ia il-li-ku-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | came to my side and smashed my feet. |
| 43 | _egir {disz}ur_-da-ma-ne2-e har-ra-nu as,-bat | After Urdamānu, I took the road. |
| 44 | al-lik a-di {iri}ni-i' _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2 | I marched as far as the city Ni', his fortified city. |
| 45 | ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-ni e-mur-ma {iri}ni-i' u2-masz-szir | I saw my strong battle-array and destroyed the city Ni'. |
| 46 | in-na-bit a-na {iri}ki-ip-ki-pi | he fled to Kippi. |
| 47 | ina tukul-ti an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}ag | With the support of (the god) Aššar, the gods Sîn, Šamānu, Enlil, (and) Nanna, |
| 48 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur u {d}nusku | the gods Ištar of Nineveh, (and) Issar of Elam, Ninurta, Nergal, and Nusku, |
| 49 | {iri}ni-i' {iri}u2-nu a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | the cities Ni' and Unu in its entirety conquered, my hands |
| 50 | _ku3-babbar-mesz ku3-sig17-mesz_ ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz nig2-szu-mesz nig2-gur11 iri_ szu-a-tu ma-la ba-szu2-u | silver, gold, precious stones, stones, possessions, property of that city, as much as there is |
| 51 | lu-bul-ti bir-me _gada-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz un-mesz_ zik-ra u sin-nisz | multi-colored clothing, linen garments, large horses, people, and women, |
| 52 | 2(disz) tim-me _mah-mesz_ pi-tiq za-ha-le-e eb-bi | 2 timmaḫ-measures of fine zahalû-flour |
| 53 | sza 2(disz) _lim_ 5(disz) _me gun ki-la2_-szu2-nu man-za-az _ka2_ e2-kur | of 2,500 talents, their weight, at the gate of Ekur; |
| 54 | ul-tu man-zal-ti-szu2-nu as-suh-ma al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I removed them from their positions and took them to Assyria. |
| 55 | i-na 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia _ugu_ {disz}ba-'a-li _lugal_ {kur}s,ur-ri | In my second campaign against Baʾalu, king of the land Tyre |
| 56 | a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim al-lik sza a-mat _lugal_-ti-ia la is,-s,u-ru | who dwells in the foothills of the sea I marched. Those who did not keep my royal command alive |
| 57 | la isz-mu-u zi-kir szap-ti-ia | The word of my lips has not been heard. |
| 58 | {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz ugu_-szu2 u2-rak-kis | the forts over him he shall tie. |
| 59 | ina tam-tim u na-ba-li ger-re-te9-e-szu2 u2-s,ab-bit | In the sea and the netherworld, he captured his campaigns. |
| 60 | nap-szat-su-nu u2-si-iq u2-kar-ri | I cut off their lives (and) smashed (them). |
| 61 | a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-szak-ni-is-su-nu-ti | I made them bow down to my yoke. |
| 62 | _dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2 | the daughter of his own heart and the daughters of his brothers |
| 63 | a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u2-ti u2-bi-la a-di mah-ri-ia | for the work of the šangû-priestess I brought before me. |
| 64 | _dumu_-szu2 sza ma-te9-e-ma ti-amtu la e-bi-ra | his son, who at any time had not crossed the Sea |
| 65 | isz-te-nisz u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia | likewise I sent to do my servant. |
| 66 | _dumu-munus_-su u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2 it-ti ter-ha-ti | his daughter and daughters, his brothers, together with the terḫatu |
| 67 | ma-a'-a-si am-hur-szu2 re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma | I received a lot from him, I prayed to him, and |
| 68 | _dumu_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u2-ter-ma a-din-szu2 | the son of his own free will he returned and gave to him. |
| 69 | {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u _lugal_ {iri}a-ru-u2-ad-da a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim | Iakin-Lû, king of Aruad, who dwells in the foothills of the Sea, |
| 70 | {disz}mu-gal-lu _lugal_ {kur}tab_-iri_ {disz}sa-an-di-szar-me {kur}hi-lak-ka-a-a | Mugallu, king of the land Tabīr, (and) Sandi-Šarme, the Ḫilakkû, |
| 71 | sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la kan-szu2 ik-nu-szu2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia | which to the kings, my ancestors, were not close to him, to my yoke |
| 72 | _dumu-munus-mesz_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2-nu it-ti nu-dun-ne2-e ma-a'-di | the daughters of their own free will were many with the nudunnu. |
| 73 | a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u2-ti a-na nina{ki} | for the work of the šangû-priestess to Nineveh |
| 74 | u2-bi-lu-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | they brought to me, and they made my feet tremble |
| 75 | e-li {disz}mu-gal-li _ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz_ | above Mugalli the great horses |
| 76 | ma-da-at-tu szat-ti-szam-ma u2-kin _edin_-usz-szu2 | the payment of that year I imposed upon him. |
| 77 | ul-tu {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u _lugal_ {iri}ar-u2-ad-da | From Yakin-Lû, king of Aruad, |
| 78 | il-li-ku a-na szim-ti | went to the fate |
| 79 | {disz}a-zi-ba-a'-al {disz}a-bi-ba-a'-al {disz}a-du-ni-ba-a'-al | Azi-Baʾ, Abi-Babaʾ (and) Adunī-Bazaʾ. |
| 80 | _dumu-mesz_ {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim | sons of Yakin-Lû, who dwells in the foothills of the Sea |
| 81 | ul-tu2 _muru2_ tam-tim e-lu-nim-ma | from the middle of the sea up to me |
| 82 | it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2-nu u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | with their audience gifts he made pass by, my feet |
| 83 | {disz}a-zi-ba-a'-al ha-disz ap-pa-lis-ma | Azibaʾ, gladly |
| 84 | a-na _lugal_-u-ti {kur}a-ru-ad-da asz2-kun | I established for kingship the land Aruad. |
| 85 | {disz}a-bi-ba-a'-al {disz}a-du-ni-ba-a'-al | Abī-Baʾal, Aduni-Babaʾ, |
| 86 | lu-bul-tu bir-me u2-lab-bisz _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ asz2-kun | I adorned it with multi-colored garments. I fashioned gold rings. |
| 87 | ina mah-ri-ia ul-zi-is-su-nu-ti | I made them dwell in my presence. |
| 88 | {disz}gu-ug-gu _lugal_ {kur}lu-ud-di | Guggu, king of the land Luddi. |
| 89 | na-gu-u2 sza2 ne2-ber-ti _a-ab-ba_ asz2-ru ru-u-qu | the nagû-priestess of the ziggurat of the sea, the distant one, |
| 90 | sza _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la isz-mu-u zi-kir _mu_-szu2 | of the kings, my ancestors, did not hear the mention of his name |
| 91 | ni-bit _lugal_-ti-ia ina _masz2-ge6_ u2-szab-ri-szu2-ma an-szar2 _du3_-u-a | the command of my royal majesty in a dream caused him to be enraged and the god Ashur made me. |
| 92 | u4-mi _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-ta e-mu-ra | on the day of this dream I saw |
| 93 | {lu2}rak-bu-szu2 isz-pu-ra a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia | The reed-worker wrote me to inquire about my well-being. |
| 94 | {lu2}gi-mir-a-a _{lu2}kur2_ ek-s,u sza la ip-tal-la-hu _ad-mesz_-ia | the Cimmerians, a hostile enemy who did not fear my fathers, |
| 95 | u3 at-tu-u-a la is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia | and you have not grasped the feet of my kingship |
| 96 | ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _en-mesz_-ia | With the support of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar, my lords, |
| 97 | ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i szat qa-ti {gesz}szi-ga-ri u2-tam-me-eh-ma | With a reed fence that is in the hand of the šigāru-tree, I raised it up and |
| 98 | it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2 ka-bit-ti u2-sze-bi-la a-di mah-ri-ia | I sent (them) with his substantial audience gift, up to my presence. |
| 99 | i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia _ugu_ {disz}ah-sze-e-ri _lugal_ {kur}man-na-a-a | On my second campaign, against Hašeru, the king of the land Mannea, |
| 100 | usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | “I have made the road straight for you. |
| 101 | ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}ag | By the command of Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Bel (and) Nabu |
| 102 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | The deities Ištar of Nineveh, the deities Nabû of Elam, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku, |
| 103 | qe2-reb {kur}man-na-a-a e-ru-ub-ma at-tal-lak szal-t,isz | I entered the land Mannea and went straight away. |
| 104 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti a-di s,e-eh-ru-ti sza ni-i-ba la i-szu-u | his fortified cities, as far as the lower ones, which were without number, |
| 105 | a-di qe2-reb {iri}i-zir-ti ak-szu-ud | I conquered as far as the city Izirtu. |
| 106 | ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 107 | _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u _u8-udu-hi-a_ | people, horses, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats |
| 108 | ul-tu qe2-reb _iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu | from those cities |
| 109 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 110 | {disz}ah-sze-e-ri a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-e-ma | Ḫašeri heard about my campaign and |
| 111 | u2-masz-szir {iri}i-zir-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | I destroyed the city Izirtu, his royal city. |
| 112 | a-na {iri}at-ra-a-ni _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2 | to Atranu, his city of support |
| 113 | in-na-bit-ma e-hu-uz mar-qi2-tu | he fell, and he became frightened. |
| 114 | na-gu-u2 szu-a-tu ak-szu-ud | I conquered that district. |
| 115 | ma-lak 1(u) u4-me 5(disz) u4-me u2-szah-ri-ib-ma sza2-qu-um-ma-tu at-bu-uk | I made (them) go for 15 days, and I slew the šaqummatu-offerings. |
| 116 | {disz}ah-sze-e-ri la pa-lih _en_-ti-ia an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) im-nu-szu2 ina _szu-min ARAD-mesz_-szu2 | (As for) Aḫašeri, who does not fear my lordly majesty, Anšar and Ishtar placed him under the authority of his servants. |
| 117 | _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 si-hu e-li-szu2 u2-szab-szu-u2 | the people of his land who had fallen upon him |
| 118 | ina _sila iri_-szu2 id-du-u2 _adda_-szu2 | in the street of his city they killed, his brother |
| 119 | _egir_-nu {disz}u2-al-li-i _dumu_-szu2 u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 | afterwards Uallî, his son, sat on his throne |
| 120 | da-na-an an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}ag | The deities Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Enlil, Nabu, |
| 121 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | The deities Ištar of Nineveh, the deities Nabû of Elam, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku, |
| 122 | _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia e-mur-ma ik-nu-sza2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia | the great gods, my lords, saw and bound her to my yoke |
| 123 | asz2-szu2 ba-lat, _zi_-ti3-szu2 up-na-szu2 ip-ta-a u2-s,a-al-la-a _en_-u2-ti | Concerning the preservation of his life, he opened his eyes and made my lordly majesty rejoice. |
| 124 | {disz}e-ri-si-in-ni _dumu_ ri-du-ti-szu2 | Erisinni, son of Rīdušu |
| 125 | a-na nina{ki} isz-pur-am-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qa _giri3-min_-ia | to Nineveh he sent, and he made pass by my feet. |
| 126 | re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma _{lu2}a_ szip-ri-ia sza szul-me u2-ma-'e-er _edin_-usz-szu2 | I prayed mercifully to him, and a messenger of mine, who had received greetings, I made enter his steppe. |
| 127 | _dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u2-ti | a daughter of his own free will I sent to do obeisance. |
| 128 | ma-da-at-ta-szu2 mah-ri-ti | his earlier tribute |
| 129 | sza ina ter-s,i _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia u2-szab-t,i-lu isz-szu-u-ni a-di mah-ri-ia | which in the reign of the kings, my ancestors, they had captured, they took before me. |
| 130 | 3(u) _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ugu_ ma-da-at-ti-szu2 mah-ri-ti u2-rad-di-ma e-mi3-is-su | 30 horses I added to his earlier tribute and imposed upon him. |
| 131 | i-na 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} | On my fourth campaign to Elam |
| 132 | usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | “I have made the road straight for you. |
| 133 | ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}ag | By the command of Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Bel (and) Nabu |
| 134 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | The deities Ištar of Nineveh, the deities Nabû of Elam, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku, |
| 135 | ina _{iti}kin-{d}inanna_ szi-pir _{d}inanna-mesz iti lugal dingir-mesz_ an-szar2 | In the month Ulūlu (VI) the work of the goddesses of the month king of the gods Aššar |
| 136 | _ad dingir-mesz_ {d}nun-nam-nir | the father of the gods, Nunamnir, |
| 137 | _gin7_ ti-ib me-he-e ez-zi | Like a flood, a storm surges. |
| 138 | ak-tum3 {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 | I conquered the land Elam in its entirety. |
| 139 | ak-kis _sag-du_ {disz}te-um-man _lugal_-szu2-nu mul-tar-hu sza2 ik-pu-da _hul_-tu | I cut off the head of Teumman, their king. (As for) Multarḫu, who plotted evil against me, |
| 140 | ina la mi3-ni a-duk qu-ra-de-e-szu2 | I slaughtered his warriors without a fight. |
| 141 | ina _szu-min ti-mesz_ u2-s,ab-bit mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 | with water I seized his limbs |
| 142 | szal-ma-a-ti-szu2-nu _gin7 {gesz}dih3 {gesz}kiszi16_ u2-mal-la-a ta-mir-ti {iri}szu-sza2-an | I filled the plain of Šušān like a reed fence. |
| 143 | _usz2-mesz_-szu2-nu {i7}u2-la-a-a u2-szar-di | I made their dead on the Euphrates River. |
| 144 | _a-mesz_-sza2 as,-ru-up _gin7_ na-ba-as-si | I poured her water, like a nassu-vessel. |
| 145 | {disz}um-man-i-gasz _dumu_ {disz}ur-ta-ki _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Ummanigaš, son of Urtaku, king of the land Elam. |
| 146 | sza la-pa-an {disz}te-um-man a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} in-nab-tu is,-ba-tu _giri3-min_-ia | which before Teumman had fled to Assyria, had grasped my feet |
| 147 | it-ti-ia u2-bil-szu2 a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-sze-szib-szu2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {disz}te-um-man | I brought him to Elam. I settled him on the throne of Teumman. |
| 148 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _szesz_-szu2 szal-sza2-a-a sza2 it-ti-szu2 in-nab-ta | Tammarītu, his second brother, who had fled with him, |
| 149 | ina {iri}hi-da-la asz2-kun a-na _lugal_-u-ti | I stationed in Ḫidala for kingship. |
| 150 | ul-tu _{gesz}tukul_ an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _ugu_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-szam-ri-ru | After the weapons of Ashur and Ishtar had been imposed upon Elam, |
| 151 | asz2-tak-ka-nu da-na-nu u li-i-tu | I imposed upon you strength and vigour. |
| 152 | ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia _ugu_ {disz}du-na-ni | on my return march against Dunānu |
| 153 | {kur}gam-bu-la-a-a sza a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} it-tak-lu | The Gambuleans who went to Elam, |
| 154 | asz2-ku-na pa-ni-ia | I placed before me. |
| 155 | {iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti {kur}gam-bu-li ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Ša-pî-Bēl, the city with the support of the land Gambulu. |
| 156 | qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu e-ru-ub _ug3-mesz_-szu2 as-lisz u2-t,ab-bi-ih | inside that city I entered, and his people I greatly rejoiced. |
| 157 | {disz}du-na-nu {disz}sa-am-gu-nu mu-nar3-ri-t,u e-pesz _lugal_-ti-ia | Dunānu (and) Samgunu, the one who entrusted me with the exercise of kingship, |
| 158 | ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i isz-qa-ti _an-bar_ bi-re-ti _an-bar_ | with a ṣiṣu-tool of iron, a bronze reed bundle, |
| 159 | u2-tam-me-ha _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ | he shall remove, hands and feet |
| 160 | _ug3-mesz gu4-mesz_ u s,e-e-ni _ansze-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_ | the people, oxen, and sheep, donkeys, horses, and mules |
| 161 | ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}gam-bu-li asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I marched to Assyria from the land Gambulu. |
| 162 | {iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2 ap-pul aq-qur ina _a-mesz_ usz-har-mit, | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with water the city Ša-pî-Bēl, his city of his support. |
| 163 | {disz}um-man-i-gasz sza2 _mun_ ma-a'-as-su e-pu-szu2 | Ummanigaš, who with much salt did (this), |
| 164 | qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} asz2-ku-nu-usz a-na _lugal_-u-ti | I placed him as king in the land Elam. |
| 165 | sza a-de-ia la is,-s,u-ru | who have not kept my treaty, |
| 166 | it-ti {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ nak-ri isz-ku-na pi-i-szu2 | with Gešnu-mudammīnu, the enemy’s brother, he made his command |
| 167 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-ma | Tammarītu rebelled against him and |
| 168 | sza2-a-szu2 ga-du kim-ti-szu2 u2-ra-as-sib ina _{gesz}tukul_ | he, together with his family, sat down with the weapon |
| 169 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu sza _egir_ {disz}um-man-i-gasz | Tammarītu, who after Ummanigaš |
| 170 | u2-szi-bu ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | They sat on the throne of Elam. |
| 171 | sza a-na re-s,u-ti {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na | which for the support of Gešnu-mugina |
| 172 | _szesz_ la ke-e-nu il-lik-am-ma | the unfaithful brother came, and |
| 173 | a-na mit-hu-s,i _erin2-hi-a-mesz_-ia ur-ri-ha _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2 | in order to defeat my troops I brought his weapons back. |
| 174 | ina su-up-pe-e sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-sap-pu-u | In the supplications that Ashur and Ištar have written, |
| 175 | isz-mu-u2 un-ni-ni-ia | They heard my prayer. |
| 176 | {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-su _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-ma | Indabibi, his servant, rebelled against him and |
| 177 | ina _me3 edin bad5-bad5_-szu2 isz-kun u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 | In battle he imposed his defeat on the plain and sat on his throne. |
| 178 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _szesz-mesz_-szu2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | Tammarītu, his brothers, his family, the seed of the house of his father |
| 179 | it-ti 1(gesz2) 2(u) 5(disz) _nun-mesz_ a-li-kut _a2-min_-szu2 | together with 115 princes, his army, |
| 180 | la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-szu2 | before Indabibi, his servant |
| 181 | mi-ra-nu-usz-szu2-un ina _ugu_ lib3-bi-szu2-nu | a tribute upon them |
| 182 | ip-szi-lu-nim-ma a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | to Assyria, |
| 183 | in-nab-tu-nim-ma is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min_-ia | they captured me and grasped my feet |
| 184 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia ra-man-szu2 im-nu-u-ma | Tammarītu, in order to do obeisance to me, his own free will he gave, and |
| 185 | asz2-szu2 e-pesz di-ni-szu2 a-lak _a2-tah_-szu2 | in order to do justice to him, to go to his aid |
| 186 | ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-s,al-la-a _en_-u2-ti | By the command of Ashur and Ishtar, I made my lordship resplendent. |
| 187 | ina mah-ri-ia i-zi-iz-ma | stood before me, and |
| 188 | i-dal-la-la qur-di _dingir-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti | the fierce warriors of my mighty gods |
| 189 | sza il-li-ku re-s,u-u-ti | who went to the shepherdship |
| 190 | i-na 5(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia ina _{iti}sig4 iti_ {d}sin | On my fifth campaign in Simanu (III), month of Sîn, |
| 191 | _en esz-bar_-e _dumu_ resz-tu-u a-sza2-re-du sza2 {d}en-lil2 | lord of decisions, first-born son, foremost son of Enlil, |
| 192 | ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia _edin_ {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | my troops, the plain of Ummanaldašum, king of the land Elam. |
| 193 | usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | “I have made the road straight for you. |
| 194 | u2-bil it-ti-ia {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Tammarītu, the king of the land Elam |
| 195 | sza la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-szu2 in-nab-tu2-ma is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-ia | who before Indabibi, his servant, had become ill and grasped my feet, |
| 196 | _ug3-mesz_ {iri}hi-il-me {iri}pil-la-ti | the people of Ḫilmu (and) Pilatu |
| 197 | ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-ni isz-mu-u sza2 al-la-ku a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} | who heard my mighty battle cry, who went to the land Elam |
| 198 | nam-ri-ri an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _en-mesz_-ia | the bright light of the gods Ashur and Ishtar, my lords, |
| 199 | pu-luh-ti _lugal_-ti-ia is-hup-szu2-nu-ti | the fear of my royal majesty overwhelmed them |
| 200 | szu-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_-szu2-nu _u8-udu-hi-a-mesz_-szu2-nu | their people, their oxen, their sheep |
| 201 | a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | for my servant’s work in Assyria |
| 202 | im-qu-tu2-nim-ma is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia | fell upon me and grasped my royal feet |
| 203 | ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i _iri lugal_-ti | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city E-Imbî, a royal city. |
| 204 | _e2_ tuk-la-a-te sza2 {kur}elam-ma{ki} | the tuklātu-house of Elam |
| 205 | sza2 _gin7 bad3 gal_-e pa-an {kur}elam-ma{ki} par-ku ak-szu-ud | I conquered the territory of the land Elam like a great wall. |
| 206 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 sza2 la u2-s,u-nim-ma | the people living in his heart who did not go out and |
| 207 | la isz-'a-a-lu szu-lum _lugal_-ti-ia a-nir | I prayed for the well-being of my royal majesty. |
| 208 | _sag-du-mesz_-szu2-nu ak-kis _nundum-mesz_-szu2-nu ap-ru-u' | I cut off their heads and shaved off their lips. |
| 209 | a-na ta-mar-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-ia al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I took to Assyria for the viewing of the people of my land. |
| 210 | {disz}im-ba-ap-pi _{lu2}gal {gesz}pan_ sza2 {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Imbappi, the chief archer of the land Elam |
| 211 | sza ina {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i pa-aq-du a-na _en-nun_-u-ti | which are entrusted to Ē-Imbî for guarding |
| 212 | bal-t,u-us-su ul-tu qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu | his life from that city |
| 213 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ bi-re-tu2 _an-bar_ ad-di-szu2-ma | I brought out and I gave him hands and feet of bronze sashes. |
| 214 | u2-ra-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} _munus-e2-gal dumu-mesz_-szu2 | to Assyria the queen and her sons |
| 215 | sza {disz}te-um-man _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 ina na-asz2-par-ti an-szar2 | of Teumman, king of the land Elam, who in the message of the god Aššar |
| 216 | i-na ger-ri-ia mah-re-e ak-ki-su _sag-du_-su | on my previous campaign I cut off his head. |
| 217 | it-ti si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ti {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i | together with the people living in Ēt-Imbî, |
| 218 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 219 | {disz}um-man-al-da-si _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} e-reb _erin2-hi-a_-ia | Ummanaldašu, king of the land Elam, entered with my troops. |
| 220 | sza2 qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti e-ru-bu isz-me-e-ma | [who] had entered the land Elam, heard (it) and |
| 221 | {iri}ma-dak-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma | the city Madaktu, his royal city, he abandoned and |
| 222 | in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-li | he fled, and his land he plundered |
| 223 | {disz}um-ba_-lagab_-u-a sza2 me2-eh-ret {disz}um-man-al-da-si | Umba-lāgabû’a, who is opposite Ummanaldašu |
| 224 | asz2-bu ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {kur}e-lam-ti ki-ma sza2-a-szu2-ma | I sat on the throne of the land Elam like him. |
| 225 | isz-me-e-ma {iri}bu-bi-lu _iri_ mu-szab _en_-ti-szu2 | He heard of the city Bubilu, the city that resides in his lordly majesty. |
| 226 | u2-masz-szir-ma ki-ma _ku6-hi-a_ is,-bat szu-pul _a-mesz_ ru-qu-ti | I removed and like fish I seized. The soaking of the distant water |
| 227 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu sza2 in-nab-ta is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min_-ia | Tammarītu, who had fled and grasped my feet |
| 228 | qe2-reb {iri}szu-sza2-an u2-sze-rib asz2-kun-szu2 a-na _lugal_-ti | I brought him into Susa and made him king. |
| 229 | _saga_-tu e-pu-szu2-usz sza2 asz2-pu-ru _a2-tah_-su | I made good. That which I had written, his help |
| 230 | in-szi-ma isz-te-ne2-'a-a _hul_-tu2 | he saw, and he heard of the evil. |
| 231 | a-na ka-szad _erin2-hi-a_-ia an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 _a2-min_-a-a il-li-ku | For the victory of my troops, Ashur and Ishtar of my strength went. |
| 232 | u2-sza2-zi-zu-in-ni _edin_ ga-re-ia | they made me stand in the steppe, my pasture |
| 233 | lib3-bi {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu ek-s,u ba-ra-nu-u | The heart of Tammarītu was frightened. |
| 234 | ib-ru-u2-ma u2-ba-'u-u2 qa-tusz-szu2 | “He became angry and sat down in his hand. |
| 235 | ul-tu _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2 id-ku-nisz-szum-ma | from his royal throne he gave him, and |
| 236 | u2-ter-ru-nisz-szu2 sza2-ni-a-nu u2-szak-ni-szu2-usz a-na _giri3-min_-ia | Secondly, I made him bow down at my feet. |
| 237 | ina li-i-ti da-na-a-ni sza2 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia | By the strength of the great gods, my lords, |
| 238 | qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti e-ru-ub-ma at-tal-lak szal-t,isz | I entered the land Elam and went straight away. |
| 239 | ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia sza2 szul-me-e _szu-min_ ma-li-ti | On my return march, with regard to the well-being of the handiwork, |
| 240 | pa-an _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-ter-ra a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | before my yoke I returned, to Assyria |
| 241 | {iri}ga-tu-du {iri}ga-tu-du-ma {iri}da-e-ba | [Gatu]du, Gattāduma, Da’eba, |
| 242 | {iri}na-di-i' {iri}bad3-{disz}am-na-ni {iri}bad3-{disz}am-na-ni-ma | Nadi', Dūr-Ammāia, Du(m)r-Amnânuma |
| 243 | {iri}ha-ma-nu {iri}ta-ra-qu {iri}ha-a-a-u2-si | Hamānu, Taraqu, Ḫayusi |
| 244 | {iri}e2-{na4}kiszib-e2-su {iri}e2-{disz}ar-ra-bi | (The cities) Ēšib-Esu, Arrabi, |
| 245 | {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i {iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}szu-sza2-an | (The cities) Ē-Imbî, Madaktu, Šušan, |
| 246 | {iri}bu-be2-e {iri}sze-{disz}{d}szu2-man-a-ni {iri}ur-da-li-ka | (The cities) Bubê, Šē-Šumani, (and) Urdalika, |
| 247 | {iri}al-ga-ri-ga {iri}tu-u2-bu {iri}du6-tu-u2-bu | Algariga, Tubu, and Tubu |
| 248 | {iri}du-un_-lugal {iri}bad3_-{disz}un-da-si | Dūn-šarri, Dur-Undasi |
| 249 | {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-si-ma {iri}bu-bi-lu {iri}sa-am-u-nu | Dūr-Undasima, Bubilu, Samunu |
| 250 | {iri}e2-{disz}bu-na-ki {iri}qa-ab-ri-na {iri}qa-ab-ri-na-ma | (The cities) E-Bunakki, Qabrina, (and) Qabirina |
| 251 | {iri}ha-ra-a' _iri-mesz_ szu2-nu-ti _kur_-ud | I conquered the cities Ḫaraʾ, those cities. |
| 252 | ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 253 | _dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_-szu2-nu _u8-udu-hi-a_-szu2-nu | their gods, their people, their oxen, their sheep |
| 254 | _nig2-szu-mesz_-szu2-nu _nig2-ga-mesz_-szu2-nu {gesz}s,u-um-bi | their possessions, possessions (and) the yoke |
| 255 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_ {gesz}til-li u2-nu-ut _me3_ | horses, mules, arrows, (and) weapons |
| 256 | asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I carried off to Assyria. |
| 257 | ina 6(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}isz-tar ad-ke _erin2-hi-a-mesz_-ia | In my sixth campaign, by the command of Ashur and Ishtar, I killed my troops. |
| 258 | s,e-er {disz}um-man-al-da-si _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | descendant of Ummanaldašu, king of Elam. |
| 259 | usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | “I have made the road straight for you. |
| 260 | {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i sza ina ger-ri-ia mah-re-e ak-szu2-du | I conquered the city Ēp-Imbî, which is on my previous campaign. |
| 261 | e-nen-na {kur}ra-a-szi {kur}ha-ma-nu a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | Now I conquered the lands Raši (and) Hamānu, together with their districts. |
| 262 | u3 szu-u2 {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | and he, Ummanaldašu, king of the land Elam |
| 263 | ka-szad {kur}ra-a-szi {kur}ha-ma-nu isz-me-e-ma | He heard of the conquering of Raši and Hamānu, and |
| 264 | pu-luh-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) a-li-kut _a2-min_-ia is-hu-pu-szu2-ma | The fear of Anshar and Ishtar, who went with my help, overwhelmed him, and |
| 265 | {iri}ma-dak-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma | the city Madaktu, his royal city, he abandoned and |
| 266 | in-na-bit a-na {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-si | he fled to Dur-Undasi. |
| 267 | {i7}id-id-e e-bir-ma _i7_ szu2-a-tu2 a-na dan-nu-ti-szu2 isz-kun | the Tigris crossed over and that canal to its full extent set. |
| 268 | uk-ta-ta-s,ar a-na s,al-ti-ia | has kept watch over my robbery, |
| 269 | {iri}na-di-tu _iri lugal_-u2-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Naditu, a royal city, together with its district. |
| 270 | {iri}e2-{disz}bu-na-ku _iri lugal_-u2-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city E-Bunakku, a royal city, together with its district. |
| 271 | {iri}har-tap-pa-ni _iri lugal_-u2-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Ḫartappani, a royal city, together with its district. |
| 272 | {iri}tu-u2-bu a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Tubu as far as its district. |
| 273 | bi-rit _i7_ ka-la-mu | between the canals of all |
| 274 | {iri}ma-dak-tu _iri man_-ti a-di na-ge-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Madaktu, a royal city, together with its districts. |
| 275 | {iri}hal-te-ma-asz2 _iri lugal_-u2-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Ḫaltemaš, his royal city. |
| 276 | {iri}szu-sza2-an _iri lugal_-u2-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Susa, his royal city. |
| 277 | {iri}di-in-lugal {iri}su-mu-un-tu-na-asz2 _iri man_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the cities Din-šarru (and) Sumuntuna, his royal city. |
| 278 | {iri}pi-di-il-ma _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Pidilma, his royal city. |
| 279 | {iri}bu-bi-lu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Bubilu, his royal city. |
| 280 | {iri}ka-bi-in-ak _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered the city Kabinak, his royal city. |
| 281 | ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) ar-de-e-ma al-lik | With the support of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar, I marched (ahead of the troops). |
| 282 | s,e-er {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | descendant of Ummanaldašu, king of the land Elam. |
| 283 | sza la ik-nu-szu2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia | who had not bowed down to my yoke |
| 284 | ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-si | In the course of my campaign, I conquered the city Dur-Undasi. |
| 285 | _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered his royal city. |
| 286 | 1(disz)-en u4-me 2(disz) u4-me ul u2-qi pa-an ar-ke-e ul ad-gul | I did not wait for one day or two days, (and) did not delay before the elders. |
| 287 | ina u4-me-szu2-ma e-bir _i7_ 1(u) 4(disz) _iri-mesz_ dan-nu-ti mu-szab _lugal_-ti-szu2 | At that time, I crossed the Euphrates River, (and) fourteen fortified cities, the residence of his royal majesty, |
| 288 | a-di _iri-mesz tur-mesz_ sza ni-ba la i-szu-u2 | as far as the small cities that had no nība status |
| 289 | u3 1(u) 2(disz) na-ge-e sza2 qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} ka-li-sza2 ak-szu2-ud | I conquered all of the districts that are inside the land Elam. |
| 290 | ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire. |
| 291 | a-na _du6_ u kar-me u2-ter | to the Mound of Heaven and Earth I restored. |
| 292 | ina la-a mi3-ni a-duk qu-ra-de-e-szu2 ina _{gesz}tukul_ u2-ra-sib | I killed his warriors without number (and) smashed them with the sword. |
| 293 | mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 s,i-ru-ti {disz}um-man-al-da-si | Ummanaldašu (Ḫumban-apla-iddinasi), the exalted hero, |
| 294 | _lugal_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} me-ra-nu-usz-szu2 in-na-bit-ma is,-ba-ta _kur_-u2 | the king of the land Elam fled behind him and took to the mountains. |
| 295 | {iri}ba-nu-nu a-di na-ge-e sza {iri}ta-sa-ar-ra | Banunu as far as the district of Tasarra |
| 296 | ka-la-mu ak-szu-ud | I conquered all |
| 297 | _2(u)-am3 iri-mesz_ ina na-ge-e sza {iri}hu-un-nir | 20 cities in the district of Hunnir |
| 298 | ina _ugu_ mi3-is,-ri sza {iri}hi-da-lu ak-szu-ud | I reached the border of Ḫidalu. |
| 299 | {iri}ba-szi-mu u3 _iri-mesz_ sza2 li-me-ti-szu2 ap-pul aq-qur | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire the cities of Bašimu and the cities in its environs. |
| 300 | sza _ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2-un ka-mar-szu2-nu asz2-kun | of the people who dwell in their midst I placed their commemorative inscriptions. |
| 301 | u2-szab-bir _dingir-mesz_-szu2-un | I destroyed their gods. |
| 302 | u2-szap-szi-ih ka-bat-ti _en en-en_ | I soothed the heart of the lord of lordes. |
| 303 | _dingir-mesz_-szu2 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2 _nig2-szu_-szu2 _nig2-gur11_-szu2 | his gods, the goddesses, his possessions and his property |
| 304 | _ug3-mesz tur_ u _gal_ asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I carried off to Assyria young and old. |
| 305 | 1(gesz2) _danna_ qaq-qa-ru ina a-mat an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza u2-ma-'e-er-u-in-ni | 60 shekels of tin in accordance with the word of Ashur and Ishtar, which he sent to me, |
| 306 | qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti at-tal-lak szal-t,isz | I went straight to the land Elam. |
| 307 | ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) | On my return march, which Ashur and Ishtar |
| 308 | u2-sza2-zi-zu-in-ni _edin_ ga-re-ia | they made me stand in the steppe, my pasture |
| 309 | {iri}szu-sza2-an ma-ha-zu _gal_-u mu-szab _dingir-mesz_-szu2-un | Šušan, the great cult center, the seat of their gods |
| 310 | a-szar pi-risz-ti-szu2-un ak-szu-ud ina a-mat an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) | By the command of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar, I reached the place of their secret. |
| 311 | qe2-reb _e2-gal-mesz_-szu2 e-ru-ub u2-szib ina _hul2-mesz_ | he entered his palaces and sat in joy. |
| 312 | ap-te-e-ma _e2_ na-kam-a-te-szu2-nu sza2 _ku3-babbar-mesz ku3-sig17-mesz_ | I opened and their storehouses of silver and gold |
| 313 | _nig2-szu-mesz nig2-ga-mesz_ nu-uk-ku-mu qe2-reb-szu2-un | possessions and property that I did not possess inside them |
| 314 | sza _lugal-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} mah-ru-u2-ti | of the previous kings of the land Elam: |
| 315 | a-di _lugal-mesz_ sza2 a-di lib3-bi u4-me an-ne2-e | until the kings who until today |
| 316 | u2-pah-hi-ru isz-ku-nu | They have received it and set it up. |
| 317 | sza _{lu2}kur2_ sza2-nam-ma | of another enemy |
| 318 | _ugu_ a-a-szi _szu-min_-su la u2-bi-lu ina lib3-bi | against me, his hands did not carry, therein |
| 319 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 320 | _ku3-babbar-mesz ku3-sig17-mesz nig2-szu-mesz nig2-ga_ sza2 _kur eme-gi7_ uri{ki} | silver, gold, possessions, property of Sumer and Akkad |
| 321 | {kur}kar2-{d}dun-ia2-asz3 ka-la-mu sza2 _lugal-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | All of Karduniaš, all of the kings of Elam. |
| 322 | mah-ru-u-te a-di 7(disz)-szu2 isz-lu-lu u2-bi-la qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} | I brought (them) in the middle of the land Elam. |
| 323 | s,a-ri-ru husz-szu-u esz-ma-ru-u eb-bu ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz_ | “Frightened, furious, supreme, exalted, holy, precious stone, |
| 324 | szu-kut-tu a-qar-tu si-mat _lugal_-u-ti | Exalted ruler, heir of kingship, |
| 325 | sza2 _lugal-mesz kur_ uri{ki} mah-ru-ti u3 {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na | of the previous kings of Akkad and Gešnu-mugina |
| 326 | a-na kit-ri-szu2-nu ip-szu-ru a-na {kur}e-lam-ti | to their aid they entrusted to the land Elam. |
| 327 | lu-bul-tu2 szu-kut-tu2 si-mat _man_-ti-szu2 {gesz}til-li qa-ra-bi | (As for) the lubultu (and) šukūtu-offering(s) that are suitable for his royal majesty, the tillu (‘wood’) of battle, |
| 328 | si-ma-nu-u mim-ma e-pesz _me3_ si-mat qa-ti-szu2 | whatever work of healing is in his hands, |
| 329 | u2-nu-ut mut-tab-bil-ti _e2-gal-mesz_-szu2 ka-la-mu | all the possessions of his palaces |
| 330 | sza2 ina muh-hi u2-szi-bu it-ti-lu ina lib3-bi e-ku-lu | who sat on (the throne) and ate there, |
| 331 | isz-tu-u2 ir-mu-ku ip-pa-asz2-szu | Afterwards, he became ill and did not perform (the ritual). |
| 332 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}sza2 sza2-da-di {gesz}s,u-um_-bi-mesz_ | chariots, wagons, and wagons |
| 333 | sza2 ih-zu-szi-na s,a-ri-ru za-ha-lu-u | (Sum) The one who is angry with them, the zaḫalû-demon (Akk) (The one) who is furious with them is the ṣāriru-disease that is destroying them |
| 334 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz gal-mesz_ | mares and mules |
| 335 | sza2 tal-lul-ta-szu2-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I carried off to Assyria the gold and silver that they had stolen. |
| 336 | ziq-qur-rat {iri}szu-sza2-an sza ina a-gur2-ri _{na4}za-gin3_ | the ziggurat of Susa, which with baked bricks of lapis lazuli |
| 337 | szu-pu-szat ub-bit u2-kap-pi-ra _si-mesz_-sza2 | (and) a šupušat ubbit kappira her horns |
| 338 | sza pi-tiq _uruda_ nam-ri {d}musz3-szesz2 _dingir_ pi-risz-ti-szu2-un | of the copper spear of the god Muššēzib, their god, |
| 339 | sza asz2-bu ina pu-uz-ra-a-ti sza2 mam-ma-an la im-ma-ru | (Sum) The one who sat on the throne, who does not see anyone (Akk) Who is seated in the assembly, whom no one sees |
| 340 | ep-szet _dingir_-ti-szu2 {d}szu-mu-du {d}la-ga-ma-ru | the deeds of his divinity, Šumudu, Lagamaru, |
| 341 | {d}pa-ar-ti-ki-ra {d}am-man-ka-si-masz | Partikira, Ammankasimaš, |
| 342 | {d}u2-du-ra-an {d}sa-pa-ag {d}ra-gi-ba | Udurran, Sapag, and Rugiba |
| 343 | {d}su-un_-gam_-sa-ra-a {d}ka-ar-sa | Sîn-gamsara, Karsa, |
| 344 | {d}ki-ir-sa-ma-as {d}szu-da-a-nu | Kirsamas (and) Šudanu |
| 345 | {d}a-a-pa-ag-si-na {d}bi-la-la | Aya-pag-sina, Bilala |
| 346 | {d}pa-ni-in-tim-ri {d}si-la-ga-ra-a | Panintimri, Silaga |
| 347 | {d}na-ab-sa-a {d}na-bir-tu | Nabasa, Nabirtu |
| 348 | {d}ki-in-da-kar-bu _dingir-mesz {d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu | Kinda-karbu, those gods, the goddesses |
| 349 | it-ti szu-kut-ti-szu2-nu _nig2-gur11_-szu2-nu u2-na-a-ti-szu2-nu | with their šukuttu, their property, their possessions |
| 350 | a-di {lu2}sza2-an-ge-e bu-uh-la-le-e asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I carried off to Assyria, together with the šangê (and) buḫlā-officials. |
| 351 | 3(u) 2(disz) _alam-mesz lugal-mesz_ pi-tiq _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar uruda {na4}gesz-nu-gal_ | 32 king’s statues of gold, silver, copper, (and) alabaster, |
| 352 | ul-tu qe2-reb {iri}szu-sza2-an {iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}hu-ra-di | From the cities Susa, Madaktu, (and) Huradi, |
| 353 | a-di _alam_ {disz}um-man-i-gasz _dumu_ {disz}um-ba-da-ra-a | together with the statue of Ummanigaš, son of Umbadarâ |
| 354 | _alam_ {disz}{d}isz-tar-na-an-hu-un-di _alam_ {disz}hal-lu-si | The statue of Ištar-nān-ḫundi, the statue of Hallusi. |
| 355 | u3 _alam_ {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _egir_-u2 | and the statue of Tammarītu, a later one, |
| 356 | sza2 ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) e-pu-szu2 _ARAD_-u2-ti al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | who by the command of Ashur and Ishtar had done, I took my servants to Assyria. |
| 357 | ad-ka-a _{d}alad-mesz {d}lamma-mesz en-nun-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur ma-la ba-szu2-u | the gods Alad, Lamma, and the guards of Ekur, as many as there are, |
| 358 | u2-na-as-si-ha _am-mesz_ na-ad-ru-ti si-mat _ka2-mesz_-ni | the wild bulls, the herdsmen of the gates, |
| 359 | esz-re-e-ti {kur}e-lam-ti a-di la ba-sze-e u2-szal-pit | I destroyed the sanctuaries of the land Elam without number. |
| 360 | _dingir-mesz_-szu2 _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2 am-na-a a-na za-qi2-qi2 | his gods (and) his goddesses I called to prayer. |
| 361 | _{gesz}tir-mesz_-szu2-nu pa-az-ra-a-ti | their open forests |
| 362 | sza2 mam2-ma a-hu-u la u2-szar-ru ina lib3-bi | (As for) the one who does not make anyone else do (anything) there, |
| 363 | la i-kab-ba-su i-ta-szin | he shall have no claim against him. |
| 364 | _erin2-mesz me3_-ia qe2-reb-szin e-ru-bu | my troops entered inside them. |
| 365 | e-mu-ru pu-uz-ra-szin iq-mu-u ina {d}gesz-bar | (As for) the one who destroys them, (the god) Gešbar said: |
| 366 | ki-mah-hi _lugal-mesz_-szu2-nu mah-ru-ti u _egir-mesz_ | their previous kings and later ones |
| 367 | la pa-li-hu-ti {d}1(u)-5(disz) _gaszan_-ia | the one who does not fear the goddess Ishtar, my lady, |
| 368 | mu-nar3-ri-t,u _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia | who entrusted to the kings, my ancestors |
| 369 | ap-pul aq-qur {d}utu u2-kal-lim | I destroyed, devastated, (and) demolished. |
| 370 | _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2-nu al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I took their feet and went to Assyria. |
| 371 | e-t,em2-me-szu2-nu la s,a-la-lu e-mi3-id ki-is-pu naq me-e u2-za-am-me-szu2-nu-ti | (As for) the one who removes their insubmissive ghosts, (and) destroys them with a magic wand of water, |
| 372 | ma-lak _iti_ 2(u) 5(disz) _u4-mesz_ na-ge-e {kur}elam-ma{ki} u2-szah-rib | for 25 months I occupied the districts of Elam. |
| 373 | _mun-mesz_ {u2}sah-le-e u2-sap-pi-ha _edin_-usz-szu2 | I scattered salt and cress over it. |
| 374 | _dumu-munus-mesz lugal-mesz nin9-mesz lugal-mesz_ a-di qi-in-ni mah-ri-ti | the daughters of the kings, the sister(s), and the royal relatives, together with the previous offerings, |
| 375 | u3 ar-ki-ti sza2 _lugal-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | and the later kings of Elam |
| 376 | {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni {lu2}ha-za-na-a-ti | The delegate(s) and mayors |
| 377 | sza _iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu ma-la ak-szu-du _{lu2}gal {gesz}pan-mesz_ | of those cities as much as I captured, the chief of the bows |
| 378 | _{lu2}gar-nu-mesz_ {lu2}mu-kil _{kusz}pa-mesz_ {lu2}_3(disz)-u5-mesz_ {lu2}sza2 pet2-hal | the prefects, the chariot driver(s), the 'third men', the cavalrymen, |
| 379 | _{lu2}erin2-mesz {gesz}pan {lu2}sag-mesz_ {lu2}kit-kit-tu-u | the spearmen, the eunuchs, the kitkittû-officials, |
| 380 | gi-mir um-ma-ni ma-la ba-szu2-u _ug3-mesz nita_ u _munus tur_ u _gal_ | all the troops, as many as there were, the people, men and young and old, |
| 381 | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u _u8-udu-hi-a_ | horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats |
| 382 | sza2 _ugu buru5-mesz_ ma-a'-du asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I carried off to Assyria, which is very dependent on the harvests. |
| 383 | _sahar-hi-a_ {iri}szu-sza2-an {iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}hal-te-ma-asz2 | the soil of the cities Susa, Madaktu, (and) Haltemaš. |
| 384 | u3 si-it-ti ma-ha-ze-e-szu2 e-si-pa al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | and the rest of his cult centers I took, and to Assyria |
| 385 | _ansze-edin-na masz-da3-mesz_ u2-ma-am _edin_ ma-la ba-szu2-u | donkeys, gazelles, whenever there is a steppe |
| 386 | par-ga-nisz u2-szar-bi-s,a qe2-reb-szu2-un | I surrounded (them) in a grand fashion. |
| 387 | ri-gim a-me-lu-ti ki-bi-is _gu4-mesz_ u s,e-e-ni | the rejoicing of mankind, the oxen and sheep |
| 388 | szi-si-it {d}a-la-la _du10-ga_ u2-za-am-ma-a _a-gar3-mesz_-szu2 | the šisīt of the good Alala gods he cleared his fields |
| 389 | {d}na-na-a sza 1(disz) _lim_ 6(disz) _me 3(u)-am3_ 5(disz) _mu-an-na-mesz_ | Nanāya of 1,635 years |
| 390 | ta-as-bu-su tal-li-ku tu-szi-bu qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti | I went and sat in the land Elam. |
| 391 | a-szar la si-ma-ti-sza2 | in a place not suitable for her |
| 392 | u3 ina u4-me-szu2 szi-i u3 _dingir-mesz ad-mesz_-sza2 | and at that time she and the gods, her fathers, |
| 393 | tab-bu-u szu-mi3 a-na be-lut _kur-kur_ | my name to the lordship of the lands |
| 394 | ta-a-a-rat _en_-ti-sza2 tu-szad-gi-la pa-nu-u-a | the praise of her lordly majesty you exalted before me, |
| 395 | um-ma {disz}an-szar2-du3-a ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}e-lam-ti lem-ne2-ti | Thus (says) Ashurbanipal from the land Elam: |
| 396 | u2-sze-s,a-an-ni-ma u2-sze-rab-an-ni qe2-reb e2-an-na | He brought me out and brought me into Eanna. |
| 397 | a-mat qi2-bit _dingir_-ti-sza2 sza2 ul-tu u4-me _su3-mesz_ taq-bu-u | the word of her divine command that she had spoken from distant days, |
| 398 | e-nen-na tu-kal-lim _ug3-mesz egir-mesz szu-min dingir_-ti-sza2 _gal_-ti | Now you have shown mercy to the people, the descendants of her great divinity. |
| 399 | at-mu-uh har-ra-nu i-szir-tu sza2 ul-lu-us, lib3-bi | (Sum) I am the lord of the road, the one who makes the heart tremble (Akk) I was the one that makes the road tremor (var.) The one who breaks the heart |
| 400 | ta-as,-ba-ta a-na e2-an-na | you captured, to Eanna |
| 401 | ina qe2-reb unu{ki} u2-sze-rib-szi-ma ina e2-hi-li-an-na | I brought her into Uruk and in Eḫiliana |
| 402 | sza2 ta-ram-mu u2-szar-mi3-isz _bara2_ da-ra-a-te | who loved me I made great, the eternal dais |
| 403 | _ug3-mesz_ u3 szal-lat {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}en {d}ag | the people and booty of the land Elam, by the command of the deities Aššar, Sîn, Šamašētu, Bel, Nanna, |
| 404 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-ri | Ishtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri, |
| 405 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | Ištar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku |
| 406 | ah-bu-ta re-sze-e-ti a-na _dingir-mesz_-ia asz2-ruk | I dedicated the first fruits to my gods. |
| 407 | _erin2-mesz {gesz}pan_ {gesz}a-rit {lu2}um-ma-ni {lu2}kit-kit-tu-u | “Troops of the bow and harp, the Ummānu, the Kitkittû, |
| 408 | sza2 asz2-lu-la ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} | which I carried off from the land Elam |
| 409 | _ugu_ ki-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia u2-rad-di | I added to my royal contingent. |
| 410 | si-it-tu-ti a-na _{lu2}nam-mesz_-ia | likewise to my governors |
| 411 | _{lu2}gal-mesz_-ia ma-ha-za-ni-ia gi-mir _karasz_-ia | my magnates, my cult centers, all of my granaries |
| 412 | _gin7_ s,e-e-ni u2-za-iz | like a flock he surrounded. |
| 413 | ina u4-me-szu2 _e2_ ri-du-ti te-ne2-e _e2-gal_ sza2 qe2-reb nina{ki} | At that time, the rīdûtu-house, the building of the palace in Nineveh, |
| 414 | _iri_ s,i-i-ru na-ram {d}nin-lil2 | the exalted city beloved of Ninlil |
| 415 | sza2 {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} | of Sennacherib, king of Assyria. |
| 416 | _ad ad_ ba-ni-ia ud-di-szu2 a-na mu-szab _lugal_-ti-szu2 | the father who had engendered me, his life to the place of his kingship |
| 417 | _e2_ ri-du-ti szu2-a-tu2 ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-ti la-ba-risz il-lik | that ridūtu-house with joy and rejoicing he went. |
| 418 | e-na-ha _e2-gar8-mesz_-szu2 a-na-ku {disz}asz-szur-du3-a _lugal gal_-u | I, Ashurbanipal, great king, |
| 419 | _lugal_ dan-nu _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ an-szar2{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-tim | strong king, king of the world, kin[g of Assyria], king [of the four quarters (of the world),] |
| 420 | asz2-szu2 qe2-reb _e2_ ri-du-ti szu2-a-tu2 ar-ba-a | In order to dwell in that abode, |
| 421 | _{d}alad-mesz_-szu2 _{d}lamma-mesz_-szu2 is,-s,u-ru _dumu lugal_-u2-ti | his ancestors, his shields, he fashioned, son of kingship |
| 422 | u3 {d}gaszan-garza s,u-lul-sza2 _du10-ga an-dul3_-sza sza2 sza-la-me | and the goddess Bēlet-parṣē, her good protection (and) her protective oath of heaven |
| 423 | ta-at-ru-s,a _ugu_-ia | you have turned against me, |
| 424 | ul-tu ina _{gesz}gu-za ad du3_-ia u2-szi-bu i-te-ne2-ep-pu-szu2 be-lut _kur-kur_ | From the throne of the father who had engendered me they sat down and exercised lordship over the lands. |
| 425 | u3 _ug3-mesz dagal-mesz_ ka-a-a-an pu-us-su-rat ha-de-e | and the far-flung people constantly a supplication of good fortune |
| 426 | sza ka-szad _{lu2}kur2-mesz_-ia u2-pa-sa-ru-in-ni ina lib3-bi-szu2 | which he had sent to kill my enemies, therein |
| 427 | ina ma-a-a-al mu-szi du-um-mu-qa _masz2-ge6-mesz_-ia | in a place where the night is bright, my dreams |
| 428 | ina sza2 sze-e-ri ba-nu-u ger-ru-u-a | In the morning, when my campaign began, |
| 429 | masz-ta-ku szu-a-tu mu-szal-li-mu _en_-szu2 szu-tu-u-ma | that maštāku-offering, the one who restores the life of his lord, |
| 430 | _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ szi-mat-su i-szim-mu a-na _saga_-tim | the great gods determined his fate and for good fortune |
| 431 | an-hu-us-su ad-ke | I smote him. |
| 432 | asz2-szu2 ru-up-pu-usz tal-lak-ti-szu2 a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 aq-qur | Because of the difficulty of his journey, I poured out (it) in its entirety. |
| 433 | _5(u)-am3_ ti-ik-pi masz-kan2 szi-kit-ti-szu2 | 50 (shekels of) tīk-pi (and) maškan-paste, his ingredients, |
| 434 | pi-ti-iq-tu2 ap-ti-iq tam-la-a u2-mal-li | (Sum) I opened a reed enclosure (Akk) I filled a terrace |
| 435 | ina _iti du10-ga_ u4-me sze-me-e s,e-er tam-le-e szu2-a-tu2 | In a propitious month, on a favorable day, this terrace |
| 436 | _usz8_-szu2 ad-di u2-kin lib-na-as-su | I laid its foundations (and) imposed upon it his libnašu-disease |
| 437 | ina _kasz-sag gesztin_ ka-lak-ka-szu2 ab-lu-ul am-ha-s,a szal-la-ar-szu2 | with first-class beer (and) wine, I poured out his libation; I struck his booty. |
| 438 | la-bi-in _sig4-hi-a_-szu2 za-bi-lu tup-szik-ki-szu2 | his bricks, his seals and his tablets, |
| 439 | ina e-le-li ni-gu-tu2 u2-bal u4-um-szu2 | (Sum) He brings the niŋûtu-vessel (Akk) On top of the nigu<vessel> he brings his day |
| 440 | ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-ti ul-tu _usz8_-szu2 a-di gaba-dib-be2-e-szu2 ar-s,ip | In joyful rejoicing I built from its foundations to its crenellations. |
| 441 | e-li sza _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia szu-bat-su u2-rap-pisz u2-szar-ri-ha ep-sze-ti-szu2 | I broadened its area (and) made its deeds greater than those of the kings, my ancestors. |
| 442 | _gesz-ur3-mesz {gesz}eren-mesz mah-mesz_ tar-bit {kur}si-ra-ra {kur}lab-na-ni | the great cedar groves that are on the border of the land Sirara (and) the land Labnani |
| 443 | u2-szat-ri-s,a _ugu_-szu2 | I imposed upon him. |
| 444 | _{gesz}ig-mesz_ li-a-a-ri sza2 e-re-si-na _du10-ga_ | doors of liāru-wood, of cedar, good |
| 445 | me-se-ri _zabar_ u2-rak-kis u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szu2 | I hung a bronze yoke, (and) I surrounded its gates. |
| 446 | {gesz}tim-me _mah-mesz uruda_ nam-ru u2-hal-lip-ma hi-it-ti _ka2_ | I had great beams of bright copper cast and the breach of the gate |
| 447 | _e2_ hi-le-ni-szu2 e-mi3-id _e2 usz_-u-ti szu-a-tu | a house of his luxuriance I erected. That house of death |
| 448 | na-s,ir _lugal_-ti-ia a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 u2-szak-lil | my royal guard I made complete in its entirety. |
| 449 | lu-le-e u2-ma-al-li _{gesz}kiri6-mah_ sza2 gi-mir _gesz-mesz_ | I planted a vineyard with all kinds of trees. |
| 450 | _gurun nig2-sa-sa-hi-a_ ka-la-mu az-qu-pa i-ta-te-e-szu2 | I poured out a libation of all kinds of fruit. |
| 451 | szi-pir ep-sze-te-e-szu2 ag-mur-ma _{udu}siskur-mesz_ tasz-ri-ih-ti aq-qa-a a-na _dingir-mesz en-mesz_-ia | I accomplished his deeds and presented pious sacrifices to the gods, my lords. |
| 452 | ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-te u2-szar-ri-szu2 e-ru-ub qe2-reb-szu2 ina za-mar tak-ne2-e | With joyous rejoicing I made him great, entered inside him, with the praise of the gods. |
| 453 | a-na _egir ud-mesz_ ina _lugal-mesz dumu-mesz_-ia sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) | In the future, among the kings, my descendants, whom Ashur and Ishtar |
| 454 | a-na be-lut _kur_ u _ug3-mesz_ i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu2 | to the lordship of the land and the people they shall name his name |
| 455 | e-nu-ma _e2 usz_-u-ti szu-a-tu2 i-lab-bi-ru-ma e-na-hu | When that house becomes old and dilapidated |
| 456 | an-hu-us-su lu-ud-disz _mu-sar_-u2 szi-t,ir _mu_-ia _ad_-ia | May I renovate its dilapidated section(s). An inscribed object bearing my name, my father, |
| 457 | _ad ad_-ia _numun_ da-ru-u sza2 _lugal_-ti li-mur-ma | May the father of my father see the eternal seed of kingship and |
| 458 | _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur bala_-qi2 it-ti _mu-sar_-e | may he anoint with oil, an offering, a libation, with inscriptions, |
| 459 | szi-t,ir _mu_-szu2 lisz-kun _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ ma-la ina _mu-sar_-e an-ne2-e szat,-ru | May the great gods, as many as are written in this inscription, |
| 460 | ki-ma ia-a-ti-ma lisz-ru-ku-szu da-na-nu u li-i-tu | As for me, may they grant him strength and strength. |
| 461 | sza _mu-sar_-u2 szi-t,ir _mu_-ia _ad_-ia _ad ad_-ia ib-ba-tu2 | Whoever an inscribed object bearing my name, my father, my grandfather, created |
| 462 | it-ti _mu-sar_-i-szu2 la i-szak-ka-nu | they shall not place with his inscription. |
| 463 | _dingir-mesz_ a-szi-bu-ti _an_-e _ki_-tim ag-gesz li-ru-ru-usz | May the gods who dwell in heaven and earth curse him. |
| 464 | _lugal_-us-su lis-ki-pu _mu_-szu2 _numun_-szu2 ina _kur_ li-hal-li-qu | his king may his name and his seed disappear from the land. |
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