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RINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 011 composite (P514720)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 5/1 Ashurbanipal 011 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P514720 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Nineveh (mod. Kuyunjik) |
| Coordinates | 36.3582, 43.1621 |
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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-tu an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 | I, Ashurbanipal, the one who provides for the gods Ashur and Ninlil, |
| 2 | _dumu lugal gal_-u2 sza _e2_ ri-du-u-ti | the great son of the king, of the royal residence |
| 3 | sza an-szar2 u {d}sin _en aga_ ul-tu _u4-mesz su3-mesz_ | of Ashur and Sîn, lord of the crown, from distant days |
| 4 | ni-bit _mu_-szu2 iz-ku-ru a-na _lugal_-u-ti | his own name he decreed for kingship |
| 5 | u3 ina _sza3 ama_-szu2 ib-nu-szu2 a-na _sipa_-ut _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | and from his mother they created him to shepherd the land of Assyria |
| 6 | {d}utu {d}iszkur u {d}1(u)-5(disz) ina _esz-bar_-szu2-nu ke-e-ni | the gods Šamaš, Adad, and Issār in their just decisions |
| 7 | iq-bu-u2 e-pesz _lugal_-ti-ia | said: “For my kingship |
| 8 | {disz}an-szar2-pap-szum2-na _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad_ ba-nu-u-a | Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, the father who had created me, |
| 9 | a-mat an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 _dingir-mesz_ ti-ik-le-e-szu2 it-ta-id | the word of Anšar and Ninlil, the gods, his support, he gave. |
| 10 | sza iq-bu-u-szu2 e-pesz _lugal_-ti-ia | who had told him to do my kingship |
| 11 | ina _{iti}gu4 iti_ {d}e2-a _en_ te-ne2-sze-e-ti | In the month Ayyāru (II), month of Ea, lord of humanity, |
| 12 | _u4 1(u) 2(disz)-kam ud sze-ga szum2 ninda_ sza {d}gu-la | 12th day, favorable day, the delivery of the bread of Gula |
| 13 | ina e-pesz pi-i mut-tal-li | By means of the utterance of the mouth, |
| 14 | sza an-szar2 {d}nin-lil2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur | of Anšar, Ninlil, Sîn, Šamaš, Adad |
| 15 | {d}en {d}ag {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} | Bel, Nabû, Ištar of Nineveh, |
| 16 | {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-ri {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} | Šarrat-Kidmuri, Ištar of Babylon, |
| 17 | {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku iq-bu-u2 | Ninurta, Nergal, and Nusku said: |
| 18 | u2-pah-hir _ug3-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki} _tur_ u _gal_ | I gathered the people of Assyria, small and large. |
| 19 | sza tam-tim e-li-ti u3 szap-liti | of the upper and lower seas, |
| 20 | a-na na-s,ir _dumu lugal_-ti-ia u3 _egir_-nu | for the guardian of my royal son and afterwards |
| 21 | _lugal_-tu _kur_ an-szar2{ki} e-pe-sze a-de-e _mu dingir-mesz_ | the kingship of Assyria, the exercise of the treaty of the name of the gods |
| 22 | u2-sza2-az-kir2-szu2-nu-ti u2-dan-ni-na rik-sa-a-te | I strengthened their bond(s) (and) strengthened their ties. |
| 23 | ina _hul2-mesz_ ri-sza2-a-te e-ru-ub ina _e2 usz_-u-ti | In joyous rejoicing he entered the house of death. |
| 24 | asz2-ru nak-lu mar-kas _lugal_-u-ti | the throne-dais, the seat of kingship, |
| 25 | sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _ad ad_ a-li-di-ia | of Sîn-papmešsu, the father of the father who begot me |
| 26 | _dumu lugal_-tu2 u3 _lugal_-tu2 e-pu-szu2 ina lib3-bi-szu2 | the king’s son or his kingship they performed therein |
| 27 | a-szar {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _ad du3_-u-a qe2-reb-szu2 i'-al-du | where Esarhaddon, the father who had engendered me, grew up, |
| 28 | ir-bu-u e-pu-szu2 be-lut _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | established the rule over Assyria. |
| 29 | gi-mir ma-al-ki ir-du-u kim-tu2 u2-rap-pi-szu2 | All of the lands were conquered, they broadened their family. |
| 30 | ik-s,u-ru ni-szu-tu2 u sa-la-tu2 | They sealed the nīšûtu and sālutu-offerings. |
| 31 | u3 a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a qe2-reb-szu2 a-hu-uz ne2-me-qi2 {d}ag | And I, Ashurbanipal, grew up in it (and) learned the wisdom of the god Nabû. |
| 32 | kul-lat t,up-szar-ru-u-ti sza2 gi-mir um-ma-ni | All the scribal art, of all the lords, |
| 33 | ma-la ba-szu-u2 ih-ze-szu2-nu a-hi-it, | As much as there was, I struck them down. |
| 34 | al-ma-ad sza2-le-e _{gesz}pan_ ru-kub _ansze-kur-ra {gesz}gigir_ s,a-bat {kusz}a-sza2-a-te | I set up a bow, a horse and a chariot, (and) leather straps. |
| 35 | ina qi2-bit _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ sza2 az-ku-ra ni-bit-sun2 | By the command of the great gods, who love me, |
| 36 | a-da-bu-ba ta-nit-ta-szu2-un iq-bu-u e-pesz _lugal_-ti-ia | I spoke with them, and they told me to do my kingship. |
| 37 | za-nin esz-re-e-ti-szu2-un u2-szad-gi-lu pa-nu-u-a | (As for) the one who removes my face from their shrines, |
| 38 | ke-mu-u-a e-tap-pa-lu _en_ s,al-ti-ia i-na-ru ga-re-ia | They have heeded my oath; the lord of my battle has slain my body. |
| 39 | zi-ka-ru qar-du na-ram an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) | Hero, beloved of Anšar and Ishtar, |
| 40 | li-ip-li-pi _lugal_-u-ti a-na-ku | I am the one who makes kingship flourish. |
| 41 | ul-tu an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}ag | From Anšar, Sin, Šamaš, Adad, Bel, Nabû, |
| 42 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-ri | Ishtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri, |
| 43 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | Ištar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku |
| 44 | t,a-bisz u2-sze-szi-bu-in-ni ina _{gesz}gu-za ad du3_-ia | they made me sit on my father’s throne. |
| 45 | {d}iszkur _szeg3-mesz_-szu2 u2-masz-sze-ra {d}e2-a u2-pat,-t,i-ra _idim-mesz_-szu2 | The god Adad released his rains. The god Ea released his rivers. |
| 46 | 5(disz) _1(disz) kusz3 sze-am_ isz-qu ina _ab-sin2_-ni-szu2 | 5 1 cubits of barley išqu in his furrow |
| 47 | e-ri-ik szu-bul-tu 5/6(disz) _1(disz) kusz3_ | he entered, the rations 5/6 cubit, |
| 48 | _si-sa2 buru14_ na-pa-asz2 {d}nisaba | the harvest of Nisaba, |
| 49 | ka-a-a-an u2-szah-na-bu gi-pa-ru | Whenever they remove the reed screen, |
| 50 | s,ip-pa-a-ti szu-um-mu-ha in-bu _masz2-ansze_ szu-te-szur ina ta-lit-ti | ṣippātu-plants, shummuḫa-plant, inbu-plant (and) maššakku-plant. |
| 51 | ina _bala_-ia _he2-nun_ t,uh-du ina _mu-an-na-mesz_-ia ku-um-mu-ru _he2-gal2_-lum | in my reign abundance and prosperity in my years may there be abundance |
| 52 | ina mah-re-e ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}ma2-kan u {kur}me-luh-ha lu al-lik | In my first campaign, I marched to the lands Makan and Meluḫaḫa. |
| 53 | {disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si | Tarqû, king of Egypt and Kush. |
| 54 | sza {disz}an-szar2-pap-asz _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad du3_-u-a | of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, the father who had engendered me, |
| 55 | _bad5-bad5_-szu2 isz-ku-nu i-be-lu _kur_-su u3 szu-u {disz}tar-qu-u | he defeated him, ruled over his land, and he (was) Tarqû |
| 56 | da-na-an an-szar2 {d}1(u)-5(disz) u _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia im-szi-ma | the might of (the god) Aššar, the goddess Ishtar, and the great gods, my lords, seized me, and |
| 57 | it-ta-kil a-na e-muq ra-man-i-szu2 e-li _lugal-mesz_ | to his army he went up to the kings. |
| 58 | {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur u2-pa-qi2-du _ad du3_-u-a | the delegate who was appointed in Egypt, my father who had engendered me, |
| 59 | a-na da-a-ki ha-ba-a-te u3 e-kem {kur}mu-s,ur il-li-ka | He came to kill the robbers and to destroy the land of Muṣur. |
| 60 | _edin_-usz-szu2-un e-ru-um-ma u2-szib qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi | I entered their plain and settled in the city Mempu. |
| 61 | _iri_ sza2 _ad du3_-u-a ik-szu-du a-na mi-s,ir _kur_ an-szar2{ki} u2-ter-ru | the city which my father who had engendered me had conquered, I returned to the territory of Assyria. |
| 62 | al-la-ku ha-an-t,u qe2-reb nina{ki} il-lik-am-ma | I went quickly into Nineveh, and |
| 63 | u2-sza2-an-na-a ia-a-ti _ugu_ ep-sze-e-ti an-na-a-ti | I imposed upon me these deeds. |
| 64 | lib3-bi e-gug-ma is,-s,a-ru-uh ka-bit-ti | (Sum) My heart was frightened, my body was shivering (Akk) The heart was terrified, my life was mourned |
| 65 | asz2-szi _szu-min_-ia u2-s,al-li an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) asz-szur-i-tu2 | “With regard to my hands, I adorned (them) with the deities Aššar and Assyrian Ishtar. |
| 66 | ad-ke-e-ma e-mu-qi2-ia s,i-ra-a-te sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) | I swore by the great strength of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ishtar. |
| 67 | u2-mal-lu-u _szu-min_-u-a a-na {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si | my hands to Egypt and Kush |
| 68 | usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia | (As for) the one who removes a road from the course of my campaign, |
| 69 | _2(u)-am3_ 2(disz) _lugal-mesz_ sza2 a-hi tam-tim _muru2_ tam-tim u na-ba-li | Twenty-two kings on the shore of the Sea, the seashore and the quay. |
| 70 | _ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia ta-mar-ta-szu2-nu ka-bit-tu2 | servants who are obedient to me, their substantial audience gift |
| 71 | ina mah-ri-ia isz-szu-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | before me seized me and smashed my feet. |
| 72 | _lugal-mesz_ sza2-a-tu2-nu a-di e-mu-qi2-szu2-nu _{gesz}ma2-mesz_-szu2-nu | those kings together with their forces and boats |
| 73 | ina tam-tim u na-ba-li it-ti _erin2-hi-a_-ia | in the sea and the mountains with my troops |
| 74 | ur-hu pa-da-nu u2-sza2-as,-bit-su-nu-ti | (As for) the one who removes (them) from the throne, |
| 75 | a-na na-ra-ru-u-ti sza2 _lugal-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni | for the steles of the kings, the delegates |
| 76 | sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur _ARAD-mesz_-ni da-gil2 pa-ni-ia | who are in the land Muṣur, our servants, who have been entrusted to me, |
| 77 | ur-ru-hi-isz ar-de-e-ma al-lik a-di {iri}kar-{d}du3-ti | Afterwards, I went and marched as far as Kar-Tuti. |
| 78 | {disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi | Tarqû, king of Egypt and Kush, in the city Mempu. |
| 79 | a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-ma a-na e-pesz _muru2 {gesz}tukul-mesz_ | He heard about my campaign and to build a fortified wall |
| 80 | u3 _me3_ ina mah-ri-ia id-ka-a _{lu2}erin2-mesz me3_-szu2 | and battle before me he brought, his troops |
| 81 | ina tukul-ti an-szar2 {d}en {d}ag _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia | With the support of the deities Aššar, Bel, Nabû, (and) the great gods, my lords, |
| 82 | a-li-kut _a2-min_-ia ina _me3 edin_ rap-szi asz2-ku-na _bad5-bad5 erin2-hi-a_-szu2 | I marched against my armies in battle and a wide steppe I stationed. I defeated his troops. |
| 83 | {disz}tar-qu-u ina qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi isz-ma-a tah-te-e _erin2-hi-a_-szu2 | Tarqû heard about the defeat of his troops in Mempu. |
| 84 | nam-ri-ri an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) is-hu-pu-szu2-ma il-li-ka mah-hu-tisz2 | The radiance of Anšar and Ishtar overwhelmed him and came before him. |
| 85 | me-lam-me _lugal_-ti-ia ik-tu-mu-szu2-ma | the splendor of my royal majesty grasped him, and |
| 86 | sza u2-za-'i-nu-in-ni _dingir-mesz_ szu-ut _an ki_ | the gods of heaven and earth |
| 87 | {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 |
| 88 | in-na-bit a-na qe2-reb {iri}ni-i' | he fled to Nineveh. |
| 89 | _iri_ szu2-a-tu2 as,-bat _erin2-hi-a_-ia u2-sze-rib u2-sze-szib ina lib3-bi | I seized that city. I brought my troops in and settled them therein. |
| 90 | {disz}ni-ku-u2 _lugal_ {iri}me-em-pi u {iri}sa-a-a | Nikû, king of the cities Mempu and Sāya. |
| 91 | {disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri _lugal_ {iri}s,i-i'-nu | Lugallu-dari, king of Ṣi'inu. |
| 92 | {disz}pi-sza2-an-hu-ru _lugal_ {iri}na-at-hu-u2 | king of Natḫû. |
| 93 | {disz}pa-aq-ru-ru _lugal_ {iri}pi-szap-tu2 | Paqruru, king of Pišaptu |
| 94 | {disz}bu-uk-ku-na-an-ni-i'-pi _lugal_ {iri}ha-at-hi-ri-bi | Bukkananni'pi, king of Hatḫiribu. |
| 95 | {disz}na-ah-ke-e _lugal_ {iri}hi-ni-in-szi | Nahkê, king of Hininši. |
| 96 | {disz}pu-t,u-bisz-ti _lugal_ {iri}s,a-a'-nu | Puṭu-Išti, king of Ṣaʾnu. |
| 97 | {disz}u2-na-mu-nu _lugal_ {iri}na-at-hu-u2 | Unamunu, king of Natḫu |
| 98 | {disz}hur-si-ia-e-szu2 _lugal_ {iri}s,ab-nu-ti | Ḫursiyaešu, king of Ṣabnūtu. |
| 99 | {disz}pu-u2-a-a-ma _lugal_ {iri}pi-in-t,i-t,i | Puya, king of Pinṭiṭu |
| 100 | {disz}su-si-in-qu _lugal_ {iri}pu-szi-ru | Susinqu, king of Puširu. |
| 101 | {disz}tap-na-ah-ti _lugal_ {iri}pu-nu-bu | Tapnaḫti, king of Punubu. |
| 102 | {disz}bu-uk-ku-na-an-ni-i'-pi _lugal_ {iri}ah-ni | Bukkananni'pi, king of Ḫanu |
| 103 | {disz}ep-ti-mur-t,e-e-szu2 _lugal_ {iri}pi-ha-at-ti-hu-ru-un-pi-ki | Epti-murṭešu, king of the city Piḫatti-Ḫurunpi, |
| 104 | {disz}na-ah-ti-hu-ru-an-si-ni _lugal_ {iri}pi-szap-di-'a-a | Nahti-ḫurunsini, king of Pišapdiʾa |
| 105 | {disz}bu-kur-ni-ni-ip _lugal_ {iri}pa-ah-nu-ti | Kurninip, king of the city Paḫnūtu. |
| 106 | {disz}s,i-ha-a _lugal_ {iri}szi-ia-a-u-tu2 | Ṣihâ, king of Šiyautu. |
| 107 | {disz}la-mi3-in-tu2 _lugal_ {iri}hi-mu-ni | Lamintu, king of Ḫimunu |
| 108 | {disz}isz-pi-ma-t,u _lugal_ {iri}ta-a-a-ni | Išpi-meṭu, king of Tayani |
| 109 | {disz}ma-an-ti-me-an-he-e _lugal_ {iri}ni-i' | Manti-manhê, king of Nineveh. |
| 110 | _lugal-mesz_ an-nu-ti _{lu2}nam-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur | These kings, governors and officials who are in Egypt, |
| 111 | u2-pa-qi2-du _ad_ ba-nu-u-a sza2 la-pa-an ti-bu-ut {disz}tar-qu-u | I appointed. The father who had engendered me, who before the death of Tarqû |
| 112 | pi-qit-ta-szu2-un u2-masz-sze-ru im-lu-u2 _edin_ | their assignments they released, the flood of the steppe |
| 113 | u2-ter-ma a-szar pi-qit-ti-szu2-un ina masz-kan2-i-szu2-un ap-qid-su-nu-ti | I entrusted them with the place of their assignment in their territory. |
| 114 | {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-su sza2 _ad du3_-u-a ik-szu-du a-na esz-szu-ti as,-bat | I conquered the lands Muṣur and Kush, which my father who had engendered me had captured, to anew. |
| 115 | _en-nun-mesz ugu_ sza2 u4-me pa-ni u2-dan-nin-ma u2-rak-ki-sa | I strengthened the guards over those days and imposed (them) upon them. |
| 116 | rik-sa-a-te it-ti hu-ub-ti ma-a'-di szal-la-ti | [Concerning] the riksātu-offerings with a large booty (and) booty, |
| 117 | ka-bit-ti szal-mesz a-tu-ra a-na nina{ki} | I returned safely to Nineveh. |
| 118 | _egir_-nu _lugal-mesz_ an-nu-ti ma-la ap-qi2-du ina a-de-ia ih-t,u-u | After these kings, as many as I appointed in my treaty, they breached the contract. |
| 119 | la is,-s,u-ru ma-mit _dingir-mesz gal-mesz mun_ e-pu-us-su-nu-ti im-szu2-ma | the curse of the great gods I had done against them, and |
| 120 | lib3-ba-szu2-nu ik-pu-ud _hul_-tu2 da-bab sur-ra-a-te id-bu-bu-ma | their stomachs trembled, evil words were spoken, and |
| 121 | mi-lik la ku-sziri4 im-li-ku ra-man-szu2-un um-ma {disz}tar-qu-u | “The one who does not obey (the command of) the gods, their love, says: {tarqu} |
| 122 | ul-tu2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur i-na-sah-u-ma at-tu-ni a-sza2-ba-ni mi3-i-nu | From the land of Egypt, they will be afraid, and you will dwell there. What is it that you know? |
| 123 | e-li {disz}tar-qu-u _man_ {kur}ku-u-si a-na sza2-kan a-de-e u sa-li-me | above Tarqû, king of Kusu, for the making of treaty and peace |
| 124 | u2-ma-'e-e-ru {lu2}rak-be2-e-szu2-un um-ma su-lum-mu-u | The reed-workers said: "It is well." |
| 125 | ina bi-ri-ni lisz-sza2-kin-ma ni-in-dag-ga-ra a-ha-mesz | May it be placed between us so that we can pacify each other. |
| 126 | _kur_ a-he-en-na-a ni-zu-uz-ma a-a ib-ba-szi ina bi-ri-ni sza2-nu-um-ma be-lum | We divided the land equally, and there was no conflict between us. Alternatively, my lord |
| 127 | a-na _erin2-hi-a kur_ an-szar2{ki} e-muq _en_-ti-ia sza2 a-na kit-ri-szu2-nu usz-zi-zu | to the troops of Assyria, my lordly army, who were stationed in their assembly, |
| 128 | isz-te-ne2-'u-u a-mat _hul_-tim {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia a-ma-a-te an-na-a-te | My eunuchs have heard the words of evil. These words |
| 129 | isz-mu-u {lu2}rak-be2-e-szu2-un a-di szip-ra-a-te-szu2-un is,-bat-u-nim-ma | They seized me together with their work-assignments, and |
| 130 | e-mu-ru ep-szet sur-ra-a-te-szu2-un _lugal-mesz_ an-nu-te is,-bat-u-nim-ma | saw the deeds of their offspring, these kings grasped me and |
| 131 | ina bi-re-ti _an-bar_ isz-qa-ti _an-bar_ u2-tam-me-hu _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ | In the midst of iron, a bronze scepter they cast. Hands and feet |
| 132 | ma-mit an-szar2 _man dingir-mesz_ ik-szu-su-nu-ti-ma sza2 ih-t,u-u ina a-de-e | the curse of (the god) Aššar, king of the gods, bound them, and which they had committed by treaty |
| 133 | _dingir-mesz gal-mesz mun szu-min_-szu2-un u2-ba-'i-i-ma sza2 e-pu-us-su-nu-ti | the great gods, the salt of their hands, I weighed out and that which I did for them |
| 134 | du-un-qu _ug3-mesz_ {iri}sa-a-a {iri}pi-in-t,i-t,i {iri}s,i-i'-nu | The well-being of the people of the cities Sāya, Pinṭiṭi, (and) Ṣinu |
| 135 | u3 si-it-ti _iri-mesz_ ma-la it-ti-szu2-nu szak-nu ik-pu-du _hul_-tu2 | and the rest of the cities, as many as were placed with them, they plotted evil. |
| 136 | _tur_ u _gal_ ina _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ u2-szam-qi2-tu e-du a-me-lu la e-zi-bu ina lib3-bi | (As for) the young and the old, with weapons they struck down the dead; no one left (them). |
| 137 | _adda-mesz_-szu2-nu e-lu-lu ina {gesz}ga-szi-szi | their addānu-offerings, with a threshing floor |
| 138 | _kusz-mesz_-szu2-nu isz-hu-t,u u2-hal-li-pu _bad3 iri_ | their skins they cut off and destroyed the walls of the city |
| 139 | _2(u)-am3 lugal-mesz_ an-nu-ti sza2 _hul_-tu isz-te-ne2-'u-u | 20 of these kings, who have repeatedly spoken evil, |
| 140 | a-na _erin2-hi-a kur_ an-szar2{ki} bal-t,u-us-su-nu | to the troops of Assyria, they are alive. |
| 141 | a-na nina{ki} a-di mah-ri-ia u2-bil-u-ni | he brought to Nineveh before me. |
| 142 | a-na {disz}ni-ku-u _ta_ bi-ri-szu2-nu re-e-mu ar-szi-ma u2-bal-lit, nap-szat-su | To Nikû, from among them, mercy I sought out and his life revived. |
| 143 | a-de-e _ugu_ sza2 mah-ri u2-sza2-tir-ma it-ti-szu2 asz2-kun | I restored the treaty that had previously existed and established with him. |
| 144 | lu-bul-tu bir-me u2-lab-bi-su al-lu _ku3-sig17_ | I decorated it with multi-colored garments, adorned it with gold |
| 145 | si-mat _lugal_-ti-szu2 asz2-kun-szu2 _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-ki-sa | I imposed upon him the oaths of his royal majesty. I adorned her with gold rings. |
| 146 | rit-te-e-szu2 _gir2 an-bar_ szib-bi sza2 ih-zu-szu2 _ku3-sig17_ | his left hand was a bronze knife, his left arm was gold. |
| 147 | ni-bit _mu_-ia ina muh-hi asz2-t,ur-ma ad-din-szu2 | I wrote my own name on it and gave it to him. |
| 148 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_ a-na ru-kub _en_-ti-szu2 a-qis-su | I presented to him chariots, horses, (and) mules for the service of his lordship. |
| 149 | {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia _{lu2}nam-mesz_ a-na kit-ri-szu2 it-ti-szu2 asz2-pur | I sent my eunuchs (and) governors to his aid. |
| 150 | a-szar _ad du3_-u-a ina {iri}sa-a-a a-na _lugal_-ti ip-qid-du-usz | where my father had engendered me in Sāyu for kingship he appointed him. |
| 151 | a-na masz-kan2-i-szu2 u2-ter-szu2 u3 {disz}{d}muati-sze-zib-an-ni _dumu_-szu2 | and Nabû-šezibanni, his son, |
| 152 | a-na {iri}ha-at-ha-ri-ba ap-qid _mun saga_-tu | I entrusted to the city Ḫatḫaribu. Good health |
| 153 | e-li sza2 _ad du3_-ia u2-sza2-tir-ma e-pu-us-su | above that of my father who had engendered me, I restored and built for him. |
| 154 | {disz}tar-qu-u2 a-szar in-nab-tu ra-szub-bat _{gesz}tukul_ an-szar2 _en_-ia | Tarqû, who had become enraged with the weapon of the god Aššar, my lord, |
| 155 | is-hu-up-szu2-ma il-lik nam-mu-szi-szu2 | (Sum) The king, my lord, was angry with him and went to his fate (Akk) He was furious with him but went to the fate of him |
| 156 | _egir_-nu {disz}ur-da-ma-ne2-e _dumu_ {disz}sza2-ba-ku-u u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2 | Afterwards, Urdamanê, son of Šabaku, sat on his royal throne. |
| 157 | {iri}ni-i' {iri}u2-nu a-na dan-nu-ti-szu2 isz-kun u2-pah-hi-ra el-lat-su | He placed the cities Ni' (and) Ūnu as his fortresses. He reorganized (them). |
| 158 | a-na mit-hu-s,i _erin2-hi-a dumu-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki} | to fight with my troops, the citizens of Assyria |
| 159 | sza qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi id-ka-a qa-bal-szu2 | he brought into the city Mempi, his enemy. |
| 160 | _ug3-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu e-si-ir-ma is,-ba-ta mu-us,-s,a-szu2-un | those people he captured and captured their corpses. |
| 161 | _{lu2}a kin_ ha-an-t,u a-na nina{ki} il-lik-am-ma iq-ba-a ia-a-ti | a competent messenger came to Nineveh and said to me: |
| 162 | ina 2(disz)-e ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}mu-s,ur u {kur}ku-u-si usz-te-sze-ra har-ra-nu | In my second campaign, I marched to Egypt and Kush (and) crossed the Euphrates River. |
| 163 | {disz}ur-da-ma-ne2-e a-lak ger-ri-ia isz-me-ma | Urdamānê heard about my campaign and |
| 164 | sza ak-bu-su mi-s,ir {kur}mu-s,ur {iri}me-em-pi u2-masz-szir-ma | I abandoned the territory of the land Muṣur (and) the city Mempi and |
| 165 | a-na szu-zu-ub _zi_-ti3-szu2 in-na-bit a-na qe2-reb {iri}ni-i' | to save his life he fled, to Nineveh |
| 166 | _lugal-mesz {lu2}nam-mesz_ {lu2}qe2-pa-a-ni sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur asz2-ku-nu | The kings, governors, (and) delegates who were in Egypt I installed. |
| 167 | ina _gaba_-ia il-li-ku-u2-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | they came to my breast and smashed my feet. |
| 168 | _egir {disz}ur_-da-ma-ne2-e har-ra-nu as,-bat | After Urdamānu, I took the road. |
| 169 | al-lik a-di {iri}ni-i' _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2 | I marched as far as the city Ni', his fortified city. |
| 170 | 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'. |
| 171 | in-na-bit a-na {iri}ki-ip-ki-pi _iri_ szu-a-tu2 a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 | to Kippi, that city, in its entirety |
| 172 | ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) ik-szu-da _szu-min_-a-a | With the support of (the god) Ashur and the goddess Ishtar, I secured my handiwork. |
| 173 | _ku3-babbar ku3-sig17_ ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz nig2-szu e2-gal_-szu2 ma-la ba-szu2-u | silver, gold, precious stones, property of his palace, as much as there is |
| 174 | lu-bul-ti bir-me _gada-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz un-mesz_ zik-ru u sin-nisz | multi-colored clothing, linen garments, large horses, people, and women, |
| 175 | 2(disz) tim-me _mah-mesz_ pi-tiq za-ha-le-e eb-bi | 2 timmaḫ-measures of fine zahalû-flour |
| 176 | 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; |
| 177 | ul-tu man-za-al-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. |
| 178 | szal-la-tu2 ka-bit-tu2 ina la mi3-ni asz2-lu-la ul-tu2 qe2-reb {iri}ni-i' | I carried off large booty without number from Nineveh. |
| 179 | e-li {kur}mu-s,ur u3 {kur}ku-u2-si | over Egypt and Kush |
| 180 | _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia u2-szam-ri-ir-ma asz2-ta-kan li-i-tu | I made my weapons greater and placed (them) in my hands. |
| 181 | it-ti qa-ti ma-li-ti szal-mesz a-tu-ra | I returned safely with half a share of the silver. |
| 182 | a-na nina{ki} _iri en_-ti-ia | to Nineveh, my lordly city |
| 183 | i-na szal-szi ger-ri-ia _ugu_ {disz}ba-'a-li _man_ {kur}s,ur-ri | On my second campaign, against Baʾalu, king of the land Tyre, |
| 184 | a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim lu-u al-lik | who dwells in the foothills of the sea I marched. |
| 185 | sza a-mat _lugal_-ti-ia la is,-s,u-ru la isz-mu-u zi-kir szap-te-ia | Whoever does not obey the word of my kingship, who does not listen to the words of my lips, |
| 186 | {iri}hal-s,u-_mesz_ e-li-szu2 u2-rak-kis | The city Ḫalṣu imposed upon him. |
| 187 | ina tam-tim u3 na-ba-li ger-re-e-ti-szu2 u2-s,ab-bit | I captured his campaign in the sea and the netherworld. |
| 188 | nap-szat-su-nu u2-si-iq u2-kar-ri | I cut off their lives (and) smashed (them). |
| 189 | a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-szak-ni-su-nu-ti | I made them bow down to my yoke. |
| 190 | _dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2 | his own daughter and daughters, his brothers |
| 191 | a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-ti u2-bi-la a-di mah-ri-ia | for the work of the šandītu he brought before me. |
| 192 | {disz}ia-hi-mil-ki _dumu_-szu2 sza2 ma-te-ma ti-amtu la e-bi-ra | Iaḫi-milki, his son, who at any time had not crossed the Sea, |
| 193 | isz-te-nisz u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia | likewise I sent to do my servant. |
| 194 | _dumu-munus_-su u3 _dumu-munus-mesz szesz-mesz_-szu2 | his daughter and daughters, his brothers |
| 195 | it-ti ter-ha-ti ma-a'-as-si am-hur-szu2 | I received from him a large amount of terḫatu-beer. |
| 196 | re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma _dumu_ s,i-it _sza3_-szu2 u2-ter-ma a-din-szu2 | mercy upon him, and the son of his own offspring returned and gave to him. |
| 197 | {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u _man_ {kur}a-ru-ad-da a-szib _muru2_ tam-tim | Iakin-Lû, king of the land Aruad, who dwells in the foothills of the sea, |
| 198 | sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la kan-szu2 ik-nu-sza2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia | which to the kings, my ancestors, had not been bound, to my yoke |
| 199 | _dumu-munus_-su it-ti nu-dun-ne2-e ma-a'-di | his daughter with the nudunnu-measure much, |
| 200 | a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u-ti a-na nina{ki} | for the work of the šangû-priest to Nineveh |
| 201 | u2-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qa _giri3-min_-ia | he brought, and he made pass by my feet |
| 202 | {disz}mu-gal-lu _man_ {kur}tab_-iri_ sza2 it-ti _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia | Mugallu, king of the land Tabīr, who with the kings, my ancestors |
| 203 | id-bu-bu da-s,a-a-ti | he spoke of the hardships, |
| 204 | bi-in-tu2 s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 it-ti ter-ha-ti | “Storm of his heart with the terḫatu-disease— |
| 205 | ma-a'-as-si a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-ti a-na nina{ki} | much for the work of the šandabakku-priestess to Nineveh |
| 206 | u2-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-sziq _giri3-min_-ia | he brought, and he made pass by my feet. |
| 207 | _ugu_ {disz}mu-gal-li _ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz_ | against Mugallu the great horses |
| 208 | man-da-at-tu2 szat-ti-szam-ma u2-kin _edin_-usz-szu2 | the payment of the previous month he established. |
| 209 | {disz}sa-an-da-szar-me {kur}hi-lak-ka-a-a | Sandašarme of the land Ḫilakku, |
| 210 | sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la ik-nu-szu2 | that to the kings, my ancestors, they did not grant him |
| 211 | la i-szu-t,u ab-sza2-an-szu2-un | they did not forget, I annihilated them |
| 212 | _dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 it-ti nu-dun-ne2-e ma-a'-di | a daughter of his own free will with the nudunnû-offerings many |
| 213 | a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u-ti a-na nina{ki} | for the work of the šangû-priest to Nineveh |
| 214 | u2-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-sziq _giri3-min_-ia | he brought, and he made pass by my feet. |
| 215 | ul-tu2 {disz}ia-ki-in-lu-u _man_ {kur}a-ru-ad-da e-mi3-du _kur_-szu2 | From Yakin-Lû, king of the land Aruad, he conquered his land. |
| 216 | {disz}a-zi-ba-al {disz}a-bi-ba-al {disz}a-du-ni-ba-a'-al | Azibal, Abibal, Aduni-Baʾal |
| 217 | {disz}sa-pa-t,i-ba-al {disz}bu-di-ba-al {disz}ba-a'-al-ia-szu-pu | Sapaṭibal, Budibal, Baʾalya-šupu |
| 218 | {disz}ba-a'-al-ha-nu-nu {disz}ba-al-ma-lu-ku {disz}a-bi-mil-ki {disz}pap-mil-ki | Baʾallaḫanunu, Baʿalmalku, Abimillu, Papmilku, |
| 219 | _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 |
| 220 | ul-tu2 _muru2_ tam-tim e-lu-nim-ma it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2-nu ka-bit-ti | from the seashore up to me, together with their large audience gift |
| 221 | il-li-ku-u2-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | came to me and made my feet tremble |
| 222 | {disz}a-zi-ba-a'-al ha-disz ap-pa-lis-ma | Azibaʾ, gladly |
| 223 | a-na _lugal_-ti {kur}a-ru-ad-da asz2-kun-szu2 | I established for the kingship of Aruad. |
| 224 | {disz}a-bi-ba-al {disz}a-du-ni-ba-al {disz}sa-pa-t,i-ba-al | Abi-Bāl, Aduni-bâl, Sapaṭibal, |
| 225 | {disz}bu-di-ba-al {disz}ba-a'-al-ia-szu-pu {disz}ba-al-ha-nu-nu | Budibal, Baʾalya-šupu, Balhanunu, |
| 226 | {disz}ba-al-ma-lu-ku {disz}a-bi-mil-ki {disz}a-hi-mil-ki | Bāl-malku, Abi-milki, Aḫimilki, |
| 227 | lu-bul-ti bir-me u2-lab-bisz _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-ki-sa | I adorned (them) with multi-colored garments, I bound gold bracelets, |
| 228 | rit-te-e-szu2-un ina mah-ri-ia ul-zis-su-nu-ti | I raised their hands before me. |
| 229 | {disz}gu-ug-gu _man_ {kur}lu-ud-di na-gu-u sza2 ne2-ber-ti _a-ab-ba_ | Guggu, king of the land Luddu, the herald of the Upper Sea, |
| 230 | asz2-ru ru-u-qu sza2 _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la isz-mu-u zi-kir _mu_-szu2 | The distant place where the kings, my ancestors, did not hear the mention of his name, |
| 231 | ni-bit _mu_-ia ina _masz2-ge6_ u2-szab-ri-szu2-ma an-szar2 _dingir_ ba-nu-u-a | my own destiny in a dream I made him enter and the god Ashur, the god who created me, |
| 232 | um-ma _giri3-min {disz}an-szar2-du3-a man kur_ an-szar2{ki} s,a-bat-ma | Thus (says) the footstool of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria: |
| 233 | ina zi-kir _mu_-szu2 ku-szu-ud _{lu2}kur2-mesz_-ka | At the mention of his name, defeat your enemies! |
| 234 | u4-mu _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-tu2 e-mu-ru {lu2}rak-bu-szu2 isz-pu-ra | On the day that he sees this dream, he has sent his envoy to me. |
| 235 | a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-tu2 sza2 e-mu-ru | For my well-being, this dream that I saw |
| 236 | ina _szu-min {lu2}a kin_-szu2 isz-pur-am-ma u2-sza2-an-na-a ia-a-ti | in the hands of his messenger he wrote to me, and he made me live. |
| 237 | ul-tu2 _sza3_ u4-me sza2 is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia | From the days when my royal feet were grasped, |
| 238 | {lu2}gi-mir-a-a mu-dal-li-pu _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 | the Cimmerians who carried off the people of his land |
| 239 | sza2 la ip-tal-la-hu _ad-mesz_-ia u3 at-tu-u-a la is,-ba-tu2 | who did not fear my fathers and you did not seize me, |
| 240 | _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia ik-szu-ud | the feet of my royal majesty reached |
| 241 | ina tukul-ti an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _dingir-mesz en-mesz_-ia _ta sza3 {lu2}en-iri-mesz_ | With the support of (the god) Ashur and the goddess Ishtar, the gods, my lords, from the governors |
| 242 | sza {lu2}gi-mir-a-a sza2 ik-szu-du 2(disz) _{lu2}en-iri-mesz_ | of the Cimmerians who conquered, two governors |
| 243 | ina {gesz}s,i-is,-s,i isz-qa-ti _an-bar_ bi-re-ti u2-tam-me-eh-ma | With a bolt of iron, I surrounded the walls, and |
| 244 | it-ti ta-mar-ti ka-bit-te u2-sze-bi-la a-di mah-ri-ia | I sent (them) with a substantial audience gift, up to my presence. |
| 245 | {lu2}rak-bu-szu2 sza2 a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia ka-a-a-an isz-ta-nap-pa-ra | The rešakbû-official, who constantly sends messages to inquire about my well-being, |
| 246 | u2-szar-sza2-a ba-t,i-il-tu2 asz2-szu2 sza2 a-mat an-szar2 _dingir du3_-ia | As to the word of Anshar, the god who created me, |
| 247 | la is,-s,u-ru a-na e-muq ra-man-i-szu2 it-ta-kil-ma ig-pu-usz lib3-bu | (Sum) He did not keep watch over the army of his lord (Akk) He trusted in his own strength, he did not act maliciously |
| 248 | e-mu-qe2-e-szu2 a-na kit-ri {disz}pi-sza2-mi3-il-ki _man_ {kur}mu-s,ur | his forces to the aid of Pišamil, king of Egypt, |
| 249 | sza is,-lu-u _{gesz}szudun en_-ti-ia isz-pur-ma a-na-ku asz2-me-e-ma | (As for) the one who took away my lordly throne, he wrote to me, and I heard (it). |
| 250 | u2-s,al-li an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) um-ma pa-an _{lu2}kur2_-szu2 pa-gar-szu2 li-na-di-ma | Ashur and Ištar, saying: “Let his enemy take away his booty, and |
| 251 | lisz-szu-u-ni _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2 ki-i sza2 a-na an-szar2 am-hu-ru isz-lim-ma | his feet as I had received to Assyria he was well. |
| 252 | pa-an _{lu2}kur2_-szu2 pa-gar-szu2 in-na-di-ma isz-szu-u-ni _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2 | before his enemy, his body was smashed, and he took his feet |
| 253 | {lu2}gi-mir-a-a sza2 ina ni-bit _mu_-ia sza2-pal-szu2 ik-bu-su | The Cimmerians who, by my own right, had sinned against him, |
| 254 | it-bu-nim-ma is-pu-nu gi-mir _kur_-szu2 _egir_-szu2 _dumu_-szu2 u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 | all of his land, after him, his son, sat on his throne |
| 255 | ep-szet _hul_-tim sza2 ina ni-isz _szu-min_-ia _dingir-mesz_ tik-le-ia | the evil deeds that are in my hands, the gods who support me, |
| 256 | ina pa-an _ad du3_-szu2 u2-szap-ri-ku ina _szu-min {lu2}a kin_-szu2 isz-pur-am-ma | in the presence of his father who had engendered him, he sent to his messenger, and |
| 257 | is,-ba-ta _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia um-ma _lugal_ sza2 _dingir_ i-du-u-szu2 at-ta | has grasped the feet of my kingship, saying: “You are the king who god knows. |
| 258 | _ad_-u-a ta-ru-ur-ma _munus-hul_ isz-sza2-kin ina pa-ni-szu2 | my father was frightened and evil was established in his presence. |
| 259 | ia-a-ti _ARAD_ pa-lih-ka kur-ban-ni-ma la-szu-t,a ab-sza2-an-ka | For me, a servant who reveres you, turn to me so that I may be well. |
| 260 | ina 4(disz)-e ger-ri-ia ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia _ugu_ {disz}ah-sze-e-ri | In my fourth campaign I killed my troops against Hašeru. |
| 261 | _man_ {kur}man-na-a-a usz-te-sze-ra har-ra-nu ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu | The king of the land Mannea set off on the road by the command of the deities Aššar, Sîn, (and) Šamašē. |
| 262 | {d}iszkur {d}en {d}ag {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}gaszan-kid-mu-ri {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 {iri}limmu2-dingir | The deities Adad, Bel, Nabû, Ištar of Nineveh, Ninkidmuri, (and) the deities of Limmu-ilum. |
| 263 | {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku qe2-reb {kur}man-na-a-a e-ru-ub it-ta-lak szal-t,isz | The gods Ninurta, Nergal, (and) Nusku entered Mannea and went straight away. |
| 264 | _iri-mesz_-szu2 dan-nu-ti a-di _tur-mesz_ sza2 ni-i-ba la i-szu-u | his fortified cities, together with the small ones which were without number, |
| 265 | a-di qe2-reb {iri}i-zir-ti _kur_-ud ap-pul aq-qur ina {d}gesz-bar aq-mu | I conquered, destroyed, (and) burned with fire as far as the city Izirtu. |
| 266 | _ug3-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-mesz gu4-mesz_ u s,e-e-ni _ta_ qe2-reb _iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu2-nu | the people, horses, donkeys, oxen, and sheep and goats from those cities |
| 267 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu {disz}ah-sze-e-ri a-lak ger-ri-ia | I brought out and I counted (them) as booty. (As for) Aḫašeri, on my way, |
| 268 | isz-me-ma u2-masz-szir {iri}i-zir-tu _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | He heard and expelled the city Izirtu, his royal city. |
| 269 | a-na {iri}isz-ta-at-ti _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2 in-na-bit-ma e-hu-uz | to Ištattu, his city of support, he fled and fled. |
| 270 | mar-qi2-tu2 na-gu-u szu-a-tu2 ak-szu-ud ma-lak 1(u) u4-me 5(disz) u4-me | I conquered that district (and) marched for 15 days. |
| 271 | u2-szah-rib-ma sza2-qu-um-ma-tu2 at-bu-uk | (Sum) The šaqummatu priestess (Akk) I have slain and I have plundered |
| 272 | {disz}ah-sze-e-ri la pa-lih _en_-ti-ia ina a-mat {d}1(u)-5(disz) | By the command of the god Ishtar, |
| 273 | a-szi-bat {iri}limmu2-dingir sza2 _ta_ re-e-szi taq-bu-u2 | who dwells in Limmu-ilum, about whom you spoke from the beginning, |
| 274 | um-ma ana-ku mi-tu-tu {disz}ah-sze-e-ri _man_ {kur}man-na-a-a | Thus (says) I: “Aḫšeru, the king of the land Mannea, |
| 275 | ki-i sza2 aq-bu-u ep-pu-usz ina _szu-min ARAD-mesz_-szu2 tam-nu-szu-u-ma | As I said, you shall do as you wish with his servants. |
| 276 | _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 si-hu _ugu_-szu2 u2-szab-szu2-u ina _sila iri_-szu2 {lu2}sza2-lam-ta-szu2 | the people of his land sinned against him and in the streets of his city his governor |
| 277 | id-du-u in-da-asz2-sza2-ru pa-gar-szu2 | he smote, he made his body tremble, |
| 278 | _szesz-mesz_-szu2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 u2-szam-qi2-tu2 ina _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ | his brothers, his family, (and) the seed of his father’s house they caused to flourish with weapons |
| 279 | _egir_-nu {disz}u2-al-li-i _dumu_-szu2 u2-szib ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 | afterwards Uallî, his son, sat on his throne |
| 280 | da-na-an an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}ag | The deities Anšar, Sin, Šamaš, Adad, Bel, Nabû, |
| 281 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-ri | Ishtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri, |
| 282 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | Ištar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku |
| 283 | _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia e-mur-ma | the great gods, my lords, saw and |
| 284 | ik-nu-sza2 a-na _{gesz}szudun_-ia | sealed, to my yoke |
| 285 | asz2-szu2 ba-lat, _zi_-ti3-szu2 up-na-a-szu2 ip-ta-a u2-s,al-la-a _en_-u-ti | Concerning the preservation of his life, his deeds he opened, and my lordly majesty |
| 286 | {disz}e-ri-si-in-ni _dumu_ ri-du-ti-szu2 | Erisinni, son of Rīdušu |
| 287 | 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. |
| 288 | re-e-mu ar-szi-szu-u-ma | I prayed to him, and |
| 289 | _{lu2}a kin_-ia sza2 szul-me u2-ma-'e-er _edin_-usz-szu2 | a messenger of mine who was in good health I sent out to him. |
| 290 | _dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 u2-sze-bi-la a-na e-pesz _{munus}agrig_-u-ti | a daughter of his own free will I sent to do obeisance. |
| 291 | ma-da-ta-szu2 mah-ri-tu2 sza2 ina ter-s,i _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia | his earlier tribute, which in the reign of the kings, my ancestors, |
| 292 | u2-szab-t,i-lu isz-szu-u-ni a-di mah-ri-ia | They took (it) before me. |
| 293 | 3(u) _ansze-kur-ra-mesz_ e-li ma-da-ti-szu2 mah-ri-ti | 30 horses above his previous tribute |
| 294 | u2-rad-di-i-ma e-mi3-is-su | he added, and his word |
| 295 | ina 5(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} | In my fifth campaign to Elam |
| 296 | usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | “I have made the road straight for you. |
| 297 | ina qi2-bit an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}ag | By the command of Anšar, Sîn, Šamaš, Adad, Bēl (Marduk), Nabu |
| 298 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-ri | Ishtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri, |
| 299 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | Ištar of Babylon, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku |
| 300 | ina _{iti}kin_ szi-pir _{d}inanna-mesz iti lugal dingir-mesz_ an-szar2 | In the month Ululu the work of the goddesses of the month king of the gods, Aššar |
| 301 | _ad dingir-mesz_ {d}nun-nam-nir | the father of the gods, Nunamnir, |
| 302 | ki-ma ti-ib me-he-e ez-zi | Like a flash of lightning, he is angry. |
| 303 | ak-tu-um {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 | I conquered the land Elam in its entirety. |
| 304 | ak-kis _sag-du_ {disz}te-um-man _lugal_-szu2-nu | the head of Teumman, their king |
| 305 | mul-tar-hu sza2 ik-pu-da _hul_-tu | the Storm-god, who plotted evil, |
| 306 | ina la mi3-ni a-duk qu-ra-de-e-szu2 | I slaughtered his warriors without a fight. |
| 307 | ina _szu-min ti-la-mesz_ u2-s,ab-bit mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 | With the support of life I captured his foes. |
| 308 | szal-ma-a-ti-szu2-nu ki-ma _{gesz}dih3_ u _{gesz}kiszi16_ | their booty like tamarisk and juniper |
| 309 | u2-mal-la-a ta-mir-ti {iri}szu-sza2-an | I filled the plain of Susa. |
| 310 | _usz2-mesz_-szu2-nu {i7}u2-la-a-a u2-szar-di | I made their dead on the Euphrates River. |
| 311 | _a-mesz_-sza2 as,-ru-up ki-ma na-ba-as-si | I poured her water like a nassu. |
| 312 | {disz}um-man-i-gasz _dumu_ {disz}ur-ta-ki _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Ummanigaš, son of Urtaku, king of the land Elam. |
| 313 | sza la-pa-an {disz}te-um-man a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} in-nab-ta is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-ia | which before Teumman had fled to Assyria and had grasped my feet, |
| 314 | it-ti-ia u2-bil-szu2 a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} | I brought him to Elam. |
| 315 | u2-sze-szib-szu2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {disz}te-um-man | in the throne of Teumman |
| 316 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _szesz_-szu2 szal-sza2-a-a sza2 it-ti-szu2 in-nab-ta | Tammarītu, his second brother, who had fled with him, |
| 317 | ina {iri}hi-da-lu asz2-kun-szu2 a-na _lugal_-u-ti | I placed him as king in the city Ḫidalu. |
| 318 | ul-tu2 _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ 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 set upon the land Elam, |
| 319 | asz2-tak-ka-nu da-na-nu u li-i-tu | I imposed upon you strength and vigour. |
| 320 | ina ta-a-a-ar-ti-ia _ugu_ {disz}du-na-ni {kur}gam-bu-la-a-a | On my return march, against Dunānu of Gambulu, |
| 321 | sza a-na {kur}elam-ma{ki} it-tak-lu asz2-ku-na pa-ni-ia | who had stayed in Elam, I settled before [me]. |
| 322 | {iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti {kur}gam-bu-li ak-szu-ud | I conquered the city Ša-pî-Bēl, the city with the support of the land Gambulu. |
| 323 | qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu2 e-ru-ub | entered that city. |
| 324 | _ug3-mesz_-szu2 as-lisz u2-t,ab-bi-ih | his people as he pleased |
| 325 | {disz}du-na-nu {disz}sa-am-gu-nu | Dunanu, Samgunu |
| 326 | mu-nar3-ri-t,u e-pesz _lugal_-ti-ia | who provides for the exercise of my kingship |
| 327 | 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, |
| 328 | u2-tam-me-ha _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ | he shall remove, hands and feet |
| 329 | si-it-ti _dumu-mesz {disz}en-ba_-sza2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | the rest of the sons of Bel-iqiša, his family, the seed of his father’s house |
| 330 | ma-la ba-szu2-u {disz}{d}muati-i {disz}en-kar-ir | As much as there is, Nabû (and) Enkarir |
| 331 | _dumu-mesz {disz}{d}muati-mu-kam_-esz _{lu2}gu2-en-na_ | sons of Nabû-ereš, the ṣābu-official, |
| 332 | u3 _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz ad_ ba-ni-szu2-nu | and the feet of the father who had created them |
| 333 | it-ti {lu2}ur-bi {lu2}te-be2-e _ug3-mesz_ {kur}gam-bu-li | with the troops, the envoys, and the people of Gambulu |
| 334 | _gu4-mesz_ s,e-e-ni _ansze-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz ansze-kunga-mesz_ | oxen, sheep, donkeys, horses, mules, |
| 335 | ul-tu2 qe2-reb {kur}gam-bu-li asz2-lu-la a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I carried off to Assyria from the land Gambulu. |
| 336 | {iri}sza2-pi-i-{d}en _iri_ tukul-ti-szu2 | Ša-pî-Bēl, his city of support |
| 337 | ap-pul aq-qur ina _a-mesz_ usz-har-mit, | I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with water. |
| 338 | ina u4-me-szu2 {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ la ke-e-nu | At that time, Gešnu-mugina, the unfaithful brother, |
| 339 | sza2 _mun_ e-pu-szu-usz | of salt I made. |
| 340 | asz2-ku-nu-usz a-na _lugal_-ut babila2{ki} | to the kingship of Babylon |
| 341 | mim-ma par-su si-ma-a-te sza2 _lugal_-ti e-pu-usz-ma a-din-szu2 | all the rites of kingship I performed and gave to him. |
| 342 | _{lu2}erin2-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz {gesz}gigir-mesz_ | the cedars, horses and chariots |
| 343 | ak-s,ur-ma u2-mal-la-a qa-tusz-szu2 | [I s]et up and filled his hand. |
| 344 | _iri-mesz a-sza3-mesz {gesz}kiri6-mesz un-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2-un | the cities, fields, orchards, and people living inside them |
| 345 | u2-sza2-tir-ma _ugu_ sza2 _ad du3_-ia iq-bu-u a-din-szu2 | I restored and to that of my father who had engendered me they said: "I will give him." |
| 346 | u3 szu-u _munus saga_ an-ni-tu2 e-pu-szu-usz im-szi-ma | and he, the good woman, did this, he heard, and |
| 347 | isz-te-ne2-'a-a le-mut-tu2 | he constantly seeks evil, |
| 348 | e-lisz ina szap-te-e-szu2 i-tam-ma-a t,u-ub-ba-a-ti | Moreover, he (the god Marduk) praised me with his benevolent utterances. |
| 349 | szap-la-nu lib3-ba-szu2 ka-s,ir ne2-er-tu | (Sum) The lower part of his stomach is swollen. (Akk) The upper part, his stomach, is exhausted. |
| 350 | _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} sza2 ina _ugu kur_ an-szar2{ki} am-ru | the citizens of Babylon who were on the border of Assyria |
| 351 | _ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia ip-ru-us,-ma | servants of the gods, before me, he looked, and |
| 352 | da-bab la kit-te id-bu-ba it-ti-szu2-un | He spoke untruth with them. |
| 353 | ina szi-pir ni-kil-ti a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia | [Through] the craft of the nīkiltu-priestess, to greet my well-being, |
| 354 | a-na nina{ki} a-di mah-ri-ia isz-pu-ra-asz2-szu2-nu-ti | he sent them to Nineveh, before me. |
| 355 | a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, |
| 356 | sza _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ szi-mat _saga_-tim i-szi-mu-usz | of the great gods, the fate of good fortune he determined. |
| 357 | ib-nu-u-szu2 ina kit-te u mi-sza2-ri | They created him in truth and justice. |
| 358 | _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} szu-nu-ti ina _{gesz}banszur_ tak-ne2-e | these Babylonian sons you set up on the table. |
| 359 | ul-zis-su-nu-ti lu-bul-ti bir-me | I made them into multi-colored garments. |
| 360 | u2-lab-bi-su-nu-ti _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-kis | I decorated them with gold rings. |
| 361 | rit-te-e-szu2-un a-di _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} szu-nu-ti | their hands together with the citizens of Babylon |
| 362 | qe2-reb _kur_ an-szar2{ki} u2-szu-uz-zu | I erected inside the land of Assyria. |
| 363 | i-dag-ga-lu pa-an sza2-kan t,e3-me-ia | they will look at the face of my report. |
| 364 | u3 szu-u {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ la ke-e-nu | and he, Gešnu-mudammīna, the unfaithful brother, |
| 365 | sza la is,-s,u-ru a-de-ia _ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki} {kur}kal-du | who did not heed my treaty, the people of Akkad, Chaldea, |
| 366 | {kur}a-ra-mu _kur_ tam-tim ul-tu2 {iri}a-qa-ba | the land Arāmu, the sea-land, from the city Aqaba |
| 367 | a-di {iri}ka2-sa-li-me-ti _ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia | as far as the city Kasallētu, servants who preceded me, |
| 368 | usz-bal-kit ina _szu-min_-ia u3 {disz}um-man-i-gasz | by my hands and that of Ummanigaš |
| 369 | mun-nab-tu sza2 is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia | the fugitive who had grasped my royal feet |
| 370 | sza qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} asz2-ku-nu-usz a-na _lugal_-u-ti | I established for kingship in the land Elam. |
| 371 | u3 _lugal-mesz_ {kur}gu-te9-e{ki} _kur_ mar-tu-e{ki} {kur}me-luh-he-e | and the kings of Gute, Amurru, Meluḫe, |
| 372 | sza ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 isz-tak-ka-na _szu-min_-a-a | who by the command of (the god) Aššar and the goddess Ninlil my hands |
| 373 | nap-har-szu2-nu it-ti-ia u2-szam-kir2-ma | I made all of them reconcile with me, and |
| 374 | it-ti-szu2 isz-ku-nu pi-i-szu2-nu | They set their mouths with him. |
| 375 | _abul-mesz_ zimbir{ki} babila2{ki} bar2-sipa{ki} | the cities Sippar, Babylon, Borsippa, |
| 376 | u2-dil-ma ip-ru-sa _szesz_-u-tu | he slew, and her brother |
| 377 | e-li _bad3 iri-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu | above those fortified cities |
| 378 | mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 u2-sze-li-i-ma | he made his limbs rise up and |
| 379 | it-ti-ia e-te-ne2-ep-pu-szu2 _me3_ | with me they have performed battle, |
| 380 | e-pesz _{udu}siskur-mesz_-ia la-pa-an {d}en _dumu {d}en_ | to make my sacrifices before Bel, son of Bel |
| 381 | nu-ur2 _dingir-mesz {d}utu_ u qu-ra-di {d}er3-ra | the light of the gods Šamaš and the warrior Erra, |
| 382 | ik-la-ma u2-szab-t,i-la na-dan zi-bi-ia | he knelt down and made it pass by, giving my life. |
| 383 | a-na e-kem ma-ha-zi szu-bat _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ | to establish the cult centers, the abode of the great gods, |
| 384 | sza esz-re-e-ti-szu2-nu ud-di-szu2 u2-za-'i-i-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar_ | of their shrines they renewed, gold and silver |
| 385 | qe2-reb-szu2-nu asz2-tak-ka-nu si-ma-a-te ik-pu-ud _hul_-tu2 | I placed in their midst. They performed the rites of evil. |
| 386 | ina u4-me-szu2 1(disz)-en _{lu2}gurusz_ | At that time, one man |
| 387 | ina szat mu-szi u2-tul-ma | During the night he bathed, and |
| 388 | i-na-at,-t,a-al _masz2-ge6_ | he keeps watch of the dream. |
| 389 | um-ma ina _ugu_ ki-gal-li sza2 {d}sin sza2-t,ir-ma | Thus it is written upon the pedestal of the god Sîn: |
| 390 | ma-a sza2 it-ti {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} | "Whoever with Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, |
| 391 | ik-pu-du _munus-hul_ ip-pu-szu2 s,e-lu-u2-tu2 | they plotted evil (and) carried out rebellion. |
| 392 | mu-u-tu lem-nu a-szar-rak-szu-nu-ti | (As for) the evildoer, the place where he places them, |
| 393 | ina _gir2 an-bar_ ha-an-t,i mi-qit {d}gesz-bar _su-gu7_ | With a spear of iron, he eats the ḫanṭu-vessel of the stag-god. |
| 394 | _tag_-it {d}er3-ra u2-qat2-ta-a nap-szat-su-un | “It is the fault of Erra, they have taken their lives away. |
| 395 | an-na-a-te asz2-me-e-ma at-kil a-na a-mat {d}sin _en_-ia | I heard these and trusted in the word of the god Sîn, my lord. |
| 396 | ina 6(disz)-szi ger-ri-ia ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia | In my sixth campaign I shall kill my troops. |
| 397 | _edin {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na_ usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | the steppe of Gešnu-shuma-ukīn he made go straight on the road. |
| 398 | qe2-reb zimbir{ki} babila2{ki} bar2-sipa{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki} | in Sippar, Babylon, Borsippa, (and) Kutha |
| 399 | sza2-a-szu2 ga-du mun-dah-s,e-e-szu2 e-si-ir-ma | “That one, together with his companions, he cut off and |
| 400 | u2-s,ab-bi-ta mu-us,-s,a-szu2-un | he captured, their capture |
| 401 | qe2-reb _iri_ u _edin_ ina la mi3-ni asz2-tak-ka-na _bad5-bad5_-szu2 | In the middle of the city and the steppe with no means I established his defeat. |
| 402 | si-it-tu-u-ti ina _tag_-it {d}er3-ra | the rest by the command of Erra |
| 403 | su-un-qu bu-bu-ti isz-ku-nu na-pisz-tu | [(As for) the one who] removes my inscription (and) places (it) in my body, |
| 404 | {disz}um-man-i-gasz _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} szi-kin _szu-min_-ia | Ummanigaš (I), king of the land Elam, the one who establishes my hands |
| 405 | sza t,a-'a-a-tu im-hu-ru-szu2-ma | who received good things, and |
| 406 | it-ba-a a-na kit-ri-szu2 | he brought, to his aid |
| 407 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-ma | Tammarītu rebelled against him and |
| 408 | sza2-a-szu2 ga-du kim-ti-szu2 u2-ras-sib ina _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ | he, together with his family, settled with the weapons |
| 409 | _egir_ {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 sza2 _egir_ {disz}um-man-i-gasz | After Tammarītu, who after Ummanigaš |
| 410 | u2-szi-bu ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | They sat on the throne of Elam. |
| 411 | la isz-a-lu szu-lum _lugal_-ti-ia | my royal well-being |
| 412 | a-na re-s,u-ut {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ nak-ri | for the support of Gešnu-mudammīna, the enemy’s brother |
| 413 | il-lik-am-ma a-na mit-hu-s,i _erin2-hi-a_-ia | went and to the aid of my troops |
| 414 | ur-ri-ha _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2 | his weapons he defeated. |
| 415 | ina su-up-pe-e sza2 an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-sap-pu-u2 | In the prayers that Ashur and Ishtar uttered, |
| 416 | un-nin-ni-ia il-qu-u isz-mu-u2 zi-kir _nundum-min_-ia | they took my gifts, heard the mention of my gifts |
| 417 | {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-su _edin_-usz-szu2 ib-bal-kit-ma | Indabibi, his servant, rebelled against him and |
| 418 | ina _me3 edin_ isz-ku-na _bad5-bad5_-szu2 {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu | in battle he set up. His defeat Tammarītu |
| 419 | _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 _ugu_ ni-kis _sag-du_ {disz}te-um-man | king of the land Elam, who was on the throne of Teumman, |
| 420 | me2-re-eh-tu iq-bu-u2 | they said a lament. |
| 421 | sza ik-ki-su a-hu-ur-ru-u _erin2-hi-a_-ia | who had sinned and returned my troops, |
| 422 | um-ma i-nak-ki-su-u _sag-du man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Thus (says) Inakkisû, the king of Elam: |
| 423 | qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 ina _ukken erin2-hi-a_-szu2 | inside his land, in the assembly of his troops |
| 424 | sza2-ni-ia-a-nu iq-bi u3 {disz}um-man-i-gasz | another said, and Ummanigaš |
| 425 | ke-e u2-na-asz2-sziq qaq-qa-ru | “How is it that he makes the ground tremble? |
| 426 | ina pa-an _{lu2}a kin_ sza2 {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} | before the messenger of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria |
| 427 | _ugu_ a-ma-a-ti an-na-a-te sza2 il-zi-nu | Concerning these words that they spoke, |
| 428 | an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) e-ri-hu-szu2-ma | Anshar and Ištar rejoiced over him and |
| 429 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _szesz-mesz_-szu2 qin-nu-szu2 _numun e2 ad_-szu2 | Tammarītu, his brothers, his family, the seed of the house of his father |
| 430 | it-ti 1(gesz2) 2(u) 5(disz) _nun-mesz_ a-li-kut i-di-szu2 | together with 115 princes who went with him |
| 431 | la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi in-nab-tu2-nim-ma | before Indabibi seized me, and |
| 432 | mi-ra-nu-usz-szu2-un ina _ugu sza3-mesz_-szu2-nu | their limbs upon their hearts |
| 433 | ip-szi-lu-nim-ma il-lik-u-ni a-di nina{ki} | went and went as far as Nineveh. |
| 434 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia u2-na-asz2-sziq-ma | Tammarītu took the path of my royal majesty and |
| 435 | qaq-qa-ru u2-sze-szir ina ziq-ni-szu2 | (Sum) I made the ground tremble (Akk) I caused the ground to trample (it) down |
| 436 | man-za-az {gesz}ma-gar-ri-ia is,-bat-ma | seized the position of my boat and |
| 437 | a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia ra-man-szu2 im-nu-ma | to do obeisance to me was his own charge, and |
| 438 | asz2-szu2 e-pesz di-ni-szu2 a-lak re-s,u-ti-szu2 | In order to do justice to him, to go to his aid, |
| 439 | ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) u2-s,al-la-a _en_-u-ti | By the command of Ashur and Ishtar, I glorified my lordship. |
| 440 | ina mah-ri-ia i-zi-zu-u-ma | stood before me, and |
| 441 | i-dal-la-lu qur-di _dingir-mesz_-ia dan-nu-ti | the fierce warriors of my mighty gods |
| 442 | sza il-li-ku re-s,u-u2-ti | who went to the shepherdship, |
| 443 | a-na-ku {disz}an-szar2-du3-a lib3-bu rap-szu2 | I, Ashurbanipal, a wide heart |
| 444 | la ka-s,ir ik-ki mu-pa-si-su hi-t,a-a-te | (As for) the one who [does] not bind, (or) breaks the contract, |
| 445 | a-na {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma | I prayed mercifully to Tammarītu and |
| 446 | sza2-a-szu2 ga-du _numun e2 ad_-szu2 ina qe2-reb _e2-gal_-ia | therein, together with the seed of his father’s house, in my palace |
| 447 | ul-zis-su-nu-ti ina u4-me-szu2 _ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki} | At that time, the people of Akkad |
| 448 | sza it-ti {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na isz-szak-nu | which was placed with Gešnu-mugina, |
| 449 | ik-pu-du _hul_-tu2 ne2-eb-re-e-tu2 is,-bat-su-nu-ti | The evil of the rites seized them. |
| 450 | a-na bu-ri-szu2-nu _uzu dumu-mesz_-szu2-nu _dumu-munus-mesz_-szu2-nu | to their fodder, their sons, their daughters |
| 451 | e-ku-lu ik-su-su ku-ru-us-su | They ate, cut off his food, |
| 452 | an-szar2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}iszkur {d}en {d}ag | Anšar, Sin, Šamaš, Adad, Bel, Nabû, |
| 453 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}szar-rat-kid-mu-ri | Ishtar of Nineveh, Šarrat-Kidmuri, |
| 454 | {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 {iri}limmu2-dingir {d}masz {d}u-gur {d}nusku | Ištar of Limmu-ili, Ninurta, Ugur, Nusku |
| 455 | sza ina mah-ri-ia il-li-ku i-na-ru ga-re-ia | (As for) the one who came before me, (he said): “I want to smite my corpse!’ |
| 456 | {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na _szesz_ nak-ri sza2 i-gi-ra-an-ni | Gešnu-mudammīna, the enemy who attacked me, |
| 457 | ina mi-qit {d}gesz-bar a-ri-ri id-du-szu2-ma | by the whirlwind of Gešbar they killed him, and |
| 458 | u2-hal-li-qu nap-szat-su | they destroyed his life. |
| 459 | u3 _ug3-mesz_ sza2 a-na {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na | and the people who to Gešnu-mugina |
| 460 | _szesz_ nak-ri u2-szak-pi-du | the brother of the enemy he sent out, |
| 461 | ep-sze-e-tu2 an-ni-tu2 _hul_-tu2 e-pu-szu2 | these evil deeds they performed |
| 462 | sza mi-tu-tu ip-la-hu nap-szat-su-nu pa-nu-usz-szu2-un | (As for) the ones who fear death (and) fear their lives, |
| 463 | te-qir-u-ma it-ti {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na | You entrust (it) to Gešnu-mugina. |
| 464 | _en_-szu2-nu la im-qu-tu2 ina {d}gesz-bar | their lord did not fall, by Gešbar |
| 465 | sza la-pa-an ni-kis _gir2 an-bar_ su-un-qi2 bu-bu-ti | who before the nīši-seal, the iron sword, the scepter of evil, |
| 466 | {d}gesz-bar a-ri-ri i-sze-tu-u-ni e-hu-zu mar-qi2-i-tu2 | “Gešbar, the one who brought in the stag-goddess, you have become frightened. |
| 467 | sa-par _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia sza2 la na-par-szu-di | the net of the great gods, my lords, which cannot be blocked, |
| 468 | is-hu-up-szu2-nu-ti e-du ul ip-par-szid | “He has smashed them, he has not been able to escape. |
| 469 | mul-tah-t,u ul u2-s,i ina _szu-min_-ia im-nu-u _szu-min_-u-a | I did not go out of my hands, my hands were full of fear. |
| 470 | _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ {gesz}sza2 sza2-da-di {gesz}sza2 s,il-li {munus}sek-re-e-ti-szu2 | the chariots, the wagons, (and) the yoke of his female slaves |
| 471 | nig2-gur11 _e2-gal_-szu2 u2-bil-u-ni a-di mah-ri-ia | the property of his palace he brought before me |
| 472 | _{lu2}erin2-mesz_ sza2-a-tu2-nu szil-la-tu2 pi-i-szu2-nu | Those troops, the šillatu of their mouth |
| 473 | sza2 ina _ugu an-szar2 dingir_-ia szil-la-tu2 iq-bu-u | who had spoken evil things against Ashur, my god, |
| 474 | u3 ia-a-ti _nun_ pa-lih-szu2 ik-pu-du-u-ni _hul_-tu2 | And to me, the prince who reveres him, a bad thing |
| 475 | pi-i-szu2-nu asz2-lu-uq _bad5-bad5_-szu2-nu asz2-kun | I cleared their mouths (and) imposed their defeat. |
| 476 | si-it-ti _ug3-mesz_ bal-t,u-sun2 ina _{d}alad-{d}lamma_ | The rest of the people are well; by Alad-Lamma |
| 477 | sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _ad ad du3_-ia ina lib3-bi is-pu-nu | which Sîn-papmešsu, the father who had engendered me, had made therein |
| 478 | e-nen-na a-na-ku ina ki-is-pi-szu2 | Now, I, through his witchcraft, |
| 479 | _ug3-mesz_ sza2-a-tu-nu ina lib3-bi as-pu-un | those people I imposed therein. |
| 480 | _uzu-mesz_-szu2-nu nu-uk-ku-su-u-ti | their flesh was not cut off |
| 481 | u2-sza2-kil _ur-gi7-mesz szah-mesz_ zi-i-bi | I fed to the lions and pigs. |
| 482 | _ti8{muszen}-mesz muszen-mesz an_-e _ku6-mesz_ ap-se-e | the birds, birds of heaven, fish of the Apsu |
| 483 | ul-tu2 ep-sze-e-ti an-na-a-ti e-te-ep-pu-szu2 | After they have performed these deeds, |
| 484 | u2-ni-ih-hu lib3-bi _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia | the heart of the great gods, my lords, |
| 485 | _adda-mesz un-mesz_ sza2 {d}er3-ra u2-szam-qi2-tu2 | the people whom Erra had entrusted to me, |
| 486 | u3 sza2 ina su-un-qi2 bu-bu-ti isz-ku-nu na-pisz-tu2 | And as for the one who has established life in a grave, |
| 487 | ri-he-et u2-kul-ti _ur-gi7-mesz szah-mesz_ | wild bulls, oxen, (and) pigs |
| 488 | sza _sila-mesz_ pur-ru-ku ma-lu-u re-ba-a-te | of wool, soiled, (and) full of reeds |
| 489 | _giri3-pad-ra2-mesz_-szu2-nu ul-tu2 qe2-reb babila2{ki} | their feet from Babylon |
| 490 | gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} u2-sze-s,i-ma | I brought out Kutha and Sippar, and |
| 491 | at-ta-ad-di a-na ka-ma-a-ti | I gave to the king, my lord. |
| 492 | ina szi-pir i-szip-pu-ti _bara2-mesz_-szu2-nu ub-bi-ib | By the craft of the work of the craftsmen, I made their dais(se)s great. |
| 493 | ul-li-la su-le-e-szu2-nu lu-'u-u-ti | I carried off their pure limbs. |
| 494 | _dingir-mesz_-szu2-nu ze-nu-u-ti _{d}1(u)-5(disz)-mesz_-szu2-nu szab-sa-a-te | their angry gods, their angry goddesses |
| 495 | u2-ni-ih ina taq-rib-ti u _er2-sza3-hun-ga2_ | In battle and wailing, |
| 496 | sat-tuk-ki-szu2-un sza2 i-me-s,u ki-ma sza2 u4-me ul-lu-ti | Their sattukku-offerings, which are like those of distant days, |
| 497 | ina szal-me u2-ter-ma u2-kin | [I deposited (them)] in the midst of the re[v]erning [and] established (it). |
| 498 | si-it-ti _dumu-mesz_ babila2{ki} gu2-du8-a{ki} zimbir{ki} | the rest of the citizens of Babylon, Cutha, and Sippar |
| 499 | sza ina szib-t,i szag-gasz-ti u3 ne2-eb-re-e-ti | (Sum) (His word) is a flood that rages at night and in the morning, (Akk) The one who is raged at dawn and at night, |
| 500 | i-sze-tu-u-ni re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-nu-ti | “The mercies of their fathers have come to me, |
| 501 | ba-lat, na-pisz-ti-szu2-nu aq-bi | I spoke of the life of their life: |
| 502 | qe2-reb babila2{ki} u2-sze-szib-szu2-nu-ti | I settled them inside Babylon. |
| 503 | _ug3-mesz kur_ uri{ki} ga-du {kur}kal-du {kur}a-ra-mu _kur_ tam-tim | the people of the land Akkad, as far as Chaldea, Aramu, the land of the Sea, |
| 504 | sza {disz}{d}gesz-nu11-mu-gi-na ik-ter-u-ma | which Gešnu-mugina sealed and |
| 505 | a-na 1(disz)-en pi-i u2-ter-ru | they have returned it to one mouth. |
| 506 | a-na pa-ra-as ra-ma-ni-szu2-nu ik-ki-ru it-ti-ia | They swore an oath by their own name against me. |
| 507 | ina qi2-bit an-szar2 u {d}nin-lil2 _dingir-mesz_ tik-le-ia | By the command of Ashur and Ninlil, the gods who support me, |
| 508 | a-na pat, gim-ri-szu2-nu ak-bu-us | I built (it) anew to their full extent. |
| 509 | _{gesz}szudun_ an-szar2 sza2 is,-lu-u e-mid-su-nu-ti | (As for) the arrow(s) of the god Aššar, which had smashed, I struck them down. |
| 510 | _{lu2}gar-kur-mesz {lu2}til-gid2-mesz_ szi-kin _szu-min_-ia | The governors (and) the guards of my hand |
| 511 | asz2-tak-ka-na e-li-szu2-un | I placed over them. |
| 512 | _sa2-du11-mesz_ gi-ne2-e _sag-mesz_ an-szar2 {d}nin-lil2 | regular offerings, first fruits of the gods Aššar and Ninlil |
| 513 | u3 _dingir-mesz kur_ an-szar2{ki} u2-kin _edin_-usz-szu2-un | and the gods of Assyria I established as their territory. |
| 514 | bil-tu man-da-at-tu2 _en_-ti-ia | payment of the payment of my lordly tribute |
| 515 | szat-ti-szam-ma la na-par-ka-a e-mid-su-nu-ti | At that time, without you, I surrounded them. |
| 516 | ina 7(disz)-e ger-ri-ia ina _{iti}sig4 iti_ {d}sin _en esz-bar_ | In my 7th campaign in Simanu (III), month of Sîn, lord of decisions, |
| 517 | _dumu_ resz-tu-u a-sza2-re-du sza2 {d}en-lil2 | first-born son, foremost son of Enlil, |
| 518 | ad-ke _erin2-hi-a_-ia _edin_ {disz}um-man-al-da-si | my troops, the plain of Ummanaldasi, |
| 519 | _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} usz-te-esz-sze-ra har-ra-nu | king of the land Elam, who makes the road straight, |
| 520 | u2-bil it-ti-ia {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Tammarītu, the king of the land Elam |
| 521 | sza la-pa-an {disz}in-da-bi-bi _ARAD_-szu2 in-nab-tam-ma is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-ia | which before Indabibi, his servant, he had captured and grasped my feet |
| 522 | _ug3-mesz_ {iri}hi-il-mu {iri}pil-la-ti {iri}du-mu-qu | the people of the cities Ḫilmu, Pilatu, and Dumuqu |
| 523 | {iri}su-la-a-a {iri}la-hi-ra-di-bi-ri-i-na | of the cities Sulaya, Lahiradibirina, |
| 524 | 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 |
| 525 | 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, |
| 526 | pu-luh-ti _lugal_-ti-ia is-hu-up-szu2-nu-ti | fear of my royal majesty overwhelmed them. |
| 527 | szu-nu _ug3-mesz_-szu2-nu _gu4-mesz_-szu2-nu s,e-e-ni-szu2-nu | their people, their oxen, their flock |
| 528 | a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} im-qut-nim-ma | for my servant’s work they fell upon Assyria and |
| 529 | is,-ba-tu2 _giri3-min lugal_-ti-ia {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i mah-ru-u | seized the feet of my royal majesty, the former city Ēdi-Imbî. |
| 530 | _iri lugal_-u-ti _e2_ tuk-la-a-te sza2 {kur}elam-ma{ki} | the royal city, the tuklūtu-house of Elam |
| 531 | sza ki-ma _bad3 gal_-e pa-an {kur}elam-ma{ki} par-ku | who, like a great wall, is entrusted to Elam, |
| 532 | sza {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _man kur_ an-szar2{ki} _ad ad du3_-ia | of Sennacherib, king of Assyria, the father who had engendered me. |
| 533 | il-la-mu-u-a ik-szu-du u3 szu-u e-la-mu-u2 | They defeated me, and he defeated me. |
| 534 | _iri_ me2-eh-ret {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i mah-re-e | before the city Ē-Imbî, before |
| 535 | sza2-nam-ma e-pu-szu2-ma _bad3_-szu2 u2-dan-nin-u-ma | likewise they did, and his walls strengthened, and |
| 536 | u2-zaq-qi2-ru szal-hu-u-szu | they will remove his booty. |
| 537 | {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i iz-ku-ru ni-bit-su | The city Ēdi-Imbî received his payment. |
| 538 | ina me-ti-iq ger-ri-ia ak-szu-ud | In the course of my campaign, I achieved my objective. |
| 539 | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib lib3-bi-szu2 sza2 la u2-s,u-u2-nim-ma | the people living in his heart who did not go out |
| 540 | la isz-a-lu szu-lum _lugal_-ti-ia a-nir | I prayed for the well-being of my royal majesty. |
| 541 | _sag-du-mesz_-szu2-nu ak-kis _nundum-mesz_-szu2-nu ap-ru-u' | I cut off their heads and shaved off their lips. |
| 542 | a-na ta-mar-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-ia | for the viewing of the people of my land |
| 543 | al-qa-a a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I took to Assyria. |
| 544 | {disz}im-ba-ap-pi {lu2}qe-e-pu {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i | Imbappi, representative of E-Imbî |
| 545 | {lu2}ha-tan {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | the mayor of Ummanaldašum, king of the land Elam. |
| 546 | bal-t,u-us-su ul-tu2 qe2-reb _iri_ szu-a-tu2 | his life from that city |
| 547 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ bi-re-tu2 _an-bar_ | he brought out, and the hands and feet of bronze arrowheads |
| 548 | ad-di-szu2-u-ma u2-ra-a-szu2 a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I gave him, and he brought him to Assyria. |
| 549 | _munus-e2-gal_ u3 _dumu-mesz_-szu2 sza2 {disz}te-um-man | the queen and the sons of Teumman |
| 550 | _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} sza2 ina na-asz2-par-ti an-szar2 | king of the land Elam, who in the assembly of the god Aššar |
| 551 | ina ger-ri-ia mah-re-e ak-ki-su _sag-du_-su | In my previous campaign, I cut off his head. |
| 552 | 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, |
| 553 | u2-sze-s,a-am-ma szal-la-tisz am-nu | I brought out and counted (them) as booty. |
| 554 | {disz}um-man-al-da-si _man_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Ummanaldašu, king of the land Elam. |
| 555 | e-reb _erin2-hi-a_-ia sza2 qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} e-ru-bu isz-me-ma | My troops who had entered Elam heard about the entry and |
| 556 | {iri}ma-dak-tu2 _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma | the city Madaktu, his royal city, he abandoned and |
| 557 | in-na-bit-ma _kur_-szu2 e-li | he fled, and his land he plundered |
| 558 | {disz}um-ba_-lagab_-u-a sza2 ul-tu2 {kur}elam-ma{ki} | Umba-lāgabû’a, who from Elam |
| 559 | ta-se-hu-u a-na {iri}bu-bi-lu in-nab-tu-u-ma | They fled to the city Bubilu and |
| 560 | me2-eh-ret {disz}um-man-al-da-si u2-szi-bu ina _{gesz}gu-za_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} | opposite Ummanaldašu sat on the throne of the land Elam. |
| 561 | ki-ma sza2-a-szu2-ma isz-me-ma {iri}bu-bi-lu | As soon as he heard this, Bubilu |
| 562 | _iri_ mu-szab _en_-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir-ma | the city, the residence of his lordly majesty, he abandoned and |
| 563 | ki-ma _ku6-mesz_ is,-bat szu-pul _a-mesz_ ru-qu-u-ti | Like fish, he grasped the foundations of the deep water. |
| 564 | {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 sza2 in-nab-ta is,-ba-ta _giri3-min_-ia | Tammarītu, who had fled and grasped my feet, |
| 565 | 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. |
| 566 | _saga_-tu e-pu-szu-usz sza2 asz2-pu-ru _a2-tah_-su im-szi-ma | I made good. That which I had written, his army he captured, and |
| 567 | isz-te-ne2-'a-a _hul_-tu a-na ka-szad _erin2-hi-a_-ia | have repeatedly sinned against me to defeat my troops. |
| 568 | ki-a-am iq-bi it-ti lib3-bi-szu2 | Thus he spoke with his heart: |
| 569 | um-ma _un-mesz_ {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na _munus-mesz_-e i-tu-ru | Thus the people of Elam returned to women: |
| 570 | ina _igi kur_ an-szar2{ki} szu-nu szu-nu-ma ir-ru-bu-nim-ma | they are in the presence of Assyria, they enter and |
| 571 | ih-ta-nab-ba-tu2 hu-bu-ut {kur}elam-ma{ki} | they have sinned, the booty of Elam |
| 572 | an-szar2 u {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 _a2-min_-a-a il-li-ku | Ashur and Ishtar of my assistance went, |
| 573 | u2-sza2-zi-zu-in-ni _edin_ ga-re-ia | they made me stand in the steppe, my pasture |
| 574 | lib3-bi {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 ek-s,u ba-ra-nu-u ib-ru-u-ma | The heart of Tammarītu was frightened, terrified, and |
| 575 | u2-ba-'u-u2 qa-tusz-szu2 | he seized his hand, |
| 576 | ul-tu _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-szu2 id-ku-nisz-szum-ma | from his royal throne he gave him, and |
| 577 | u2-ter-ru-nisz-szu2 sza2-ni-ia-a-nu | they returned to him; another |
| 578 | u2-szak-ni-szu-usz a-na _giri3-min_-ia | I made him bow down at my feet. |
| 579 | szu-ut a-ma-a-ti an-na-a-ti | Whoever these words |
| 580 | ina s,i-ri-ih-ti lib3-bi-ia | (Sum) My heart, my wailing heart, (Akk) With my heart’s desire, |
| 581 | sza {disz}tam-ma-ri-tu2 la ke-e-nu ih-t,a-a | of Tammarītu, he was negligent. |
| 582 | ina li-i-ti u da-na-ni sza2 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia | By the will and strength of the great gods, my lords, |
| 583 | qe2-reb {kur}elam-ma{ki} a-na si-hir-ti-sza2 at-ta-lak szal-t,isz | I went in its entirety to the land Elam. |
| 584 | 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, |
| 585 | pa-an _{gesz}szudun_-ia u2-ter-ra a-na _kur_ an-szar2{ki} | before my yoke I returned, to Assyria |
| 586 | {iri}ga-tu-du {iri}ga-tu-du-ma | the city of Gatudu, |
| 587 | {iri}da-e-ba {iri}na-di-i' | the cities Daʾba, Nadiʾ, |
| 588 | {iri}bad3-{disz}am-na-ni {iri}bad3-{disz}am-na-ni-ma | Dur-Amnāni, Dur-Amma |
| 589 | {iri}ha-ma-nu {iri}ta-ra-qu | Hamānu, Taraqu |
| 590 | {iri}ha-a-a-u2-si {iri}e2-{na4}kiszib-e2-su | “Ḫayusi, E-nāšib-esu |
| 591 | {iri}e2-{disz}ar-ra-bi {iri}e2-{disz}im-bi-i | Arrabi (and) Imbi |
| 592 | {iri}ma-dak-tu {iri}szu-sza2-an | the cities Madaktu (and) Susa |
| 593 | {iri}bu-be2-e {iri}sze-{disz}{d}szu2-man-a-ni | the cities Bubê (and) Šē-Šuma-manni, |
| 594 | {iri}ur-da-li-ka {iri}al-ga-ri-ga | of Urdalika (and) of Algariga |
| 595 | {iri}tu-u2-bu {iri}du6-tu-u2-bu | Tubu, Tubu |
| 596 | {iri}du-un_-lugal {iri}bad3_-{disz}un-da-si | Dūn-šarri, Dur-Undasi |
| 597 | {iri}bad3-{disz}un-da-si-ma {iri}bu-bi-lu | (The cities) Dur-Undasima, Bubilu, |
| 598 | {iri}sa-am-u2-nu {iri}e2-{disz}bu-na-ku | Samunu, E-Bunakku |
| 599 | {iri}qa-ab-ri-na {iri}qa-ab-ri-na-ma {iri}ha-ra-a' | Qabrina, Qabirinama, Haraʾ |
| 600 | _iri-mesz_ szu-nu-ti ak-szu-ud | I conquered those cities. |
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