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RINAP 5/3 Sîn-šarru-iškun 19 composite (P516913)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Kalhu · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 5/3 Sîn-šarru-iškun 19 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P516913 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd) |
| Coordinates | 36.1022, 43.3385 |
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.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | a-na-ku {disz}{d}sin-lugal-gar-un _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ an-szar2{ki} | I, Sîn-šarru-uṣur great king strong king king of the world, king [of Assyria] |
| 2 | ni-isz _igi-min_ an-szar2 {d}nin-lil2 na-ram {d}marduk {d}zar-pa-ni-tum bi-bil lib3-bi {d}sin {d}nin-gal | By the life of the eyes of Anšar, Ninlil, beloved of Marduk, Zarpanitu, the one who engendered the heart of Sîn, Ningal, |
| 3 | i-tu-ut ku-un lib3-bi {d}ag {d}marduk mi-gir _dingir-mesz_ szu-ut _an ki_ | the one who trusts in Nabû, Marduk, the favorite of the gods of heaven and earth, |
| 4 | sza2 an-szar2 {d}nin-lil2 {d}en {d}ag {d}sin {d}nin-gal {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 nina{ki} {d}1(u)-5(disz) sza2 limmu2-dingir{ki} {d}u-gur u {d}nusku | of Anšar, Ninlil, Bel, Nabu, Sîn, Ningal, Ishtar of Nineveh, [Ish]tar of Elam, Ugur and Nusku, |
| 5 | i-na bi-rit masz-szi-szu2 ke-nisz ip-pal-su-szu2-ma is-su-qu-szu2 a-na _lugal_-u-ti | in the middle of his maššītu steadfastly looked upon him and defeated him to kingship |
| 6 | za-nin-ut nap-har ma-ha-zi sza2-an-gu-tu gi-mir esz-ret _sipa_-u-ut nap-har s,al-mat _sag-du_ e-pe-szu2 iq-bu-u-szu2 | who provides for all the cult centers, the šangû-priests, all the shrines, the shepherds of all the black-headed people, (and) commands him to do, |
| 7 | ki-ma _ad_ u _ama_ it-ta-nar-ru-szu2-ma i-na-ru a-a-bi-szu2 u2-szam-qi2-tu2 ga-re-szu2 | like father and mother they constantly slander him, and the incantation of his enemies they cause to kill his foes |
| 8 | sza2 {d}e2-a? a-na e-nu-te kisz-sza2-ti ib-nu-szu2-ma ina nap-har x [...] | (Sum) The one whom Ea created for the deities of the world and in all (his) ... (Akk) In all of the ... |
| 9 | a-na kun-ni _suhusz kur_ szu-te-szur ba-'u-u2-la-a-ti a-ge-e _en_-u-ti e-pi-ru-usz na-an-nar3 _an_-e {d}sin | for the foundation of the foundations of the land Šūte-Sur, for the protection of the lordly majesties, I built. The thunder of the heavens, the Storm-god, |
| 10 | _{gesz}gidri_ i-szar-tu2 usz-pa-ru ke-e-nu a-na _sipa_-u-ti _ug3-mesz dagal-mesz_ {d}ag pa-qid kisz-sza2-ti u2-szat-me-hu rit-tu-usz-szu2 | a lofty scepter, a firm foundation, for shepherding the far-flung people, the god Nabû, the overseer of the world, made his hand bow down. |
| 11 | dal-ha-a-ti a-na tu-qu-ni ab-ta-a-ti a-na ke-sze-ri [...] | (As for) the storms, for the battle, the floods, to the quay, |
| 12 | [...] a-na szu-szu-bi {d}en u {d}ag ul-lu-u _sag-mesz_-szu2 | ... in order to save, the gods Bel and Nabû raised his heads. |
| 13 | [...]-mu a-hi-iz t,e3-e-me u mil-ki mu-ta-mu-u2 dam-qa-a-ti | ..., who seeks out good news and advice, |
| 14 | [...] x da-in de-en mi-sza2-ri sza2 at-mu-szu2 _ugu ug3-mesz_ ar-ma-nisz _du10-ga_ | ... judgment, justice, whose name is pleasing to the people, |
| 15 | sza2 ik-kib-szu2 nu-ul-la-a-ti an-zil-la-szu2 sur-ra-a-te la ka-s,ir ik-ki pa-szi-szu2 [...] | (Sum) (Akk) (The one) who has sinned against him, (the one) whose limbs are swollen, whose legs are not bound, who shaves his head ... (var.) |
| 16 | [...] ik-ki-bi-szu2-nu na-s,i-ru [...] | ... the guardian of their ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 17 | _dumu_ {disz}an-szar2-du3-ibila lugal gal _lugal_ dan-nu _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ an-szar2 _lugal kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} _lugal_ kib-rat _limmu2_-tim | son of Ashurbanipal, great king strong king, king of the world, k[ing of Assyria, kin]g of the land of Sumer and Akkad, ki[ng of the four quarters (of the world),] |
| 18 | _dumu_ {disz}an-szar2-szesz-szum2-na _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ an-szar2{ki} _szagina_ babila2{ki} _lugal kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} | son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king king of the world, [king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king] of the land of Sumer and Akkad. |
| 19 | _dumu_ {disz}{d}sin-szesz-mesz-su _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal_ kisz-sza2-ti _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _nun_ la sza2-na-an | son of Sennacherib, great king, strong king king of the world, king [of Assyria], unrivalled prince |
| 20 | _sza3-bala-bala_ {disz}lugal-gi-na _lugal gal lugal_ dan-nu _lugal szu2 lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} _szagina_ babila2{ki} _lugal kur eme-gi7_ u uri{ki} | of the reign of Sargon (II) great king strong king king of the world king [of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king] of the land of Sumer and Akkad |
| 21 | [...] _nun_ na-a'-du _szagina_ it-pe-e-szu2 na-ram {d}ag u {d}tasz-me-tum [...] | ..., the exalted prince, the governor, beloved of Nabû and Tašmētu ... |
| 22 | ul-tu an-szar2 {d}en {d}ag {d}sin {d}utu be-lut _kur_ u _ug3-mesz_ u2-[...] | From the gods Aššar, Bel, Nabû, Sin, (and) Šamašētu, the lordship of the land and people, |
| 23 | _szu-min_-u-a u2-mal-lu-u? u2-sa-at dum-qi2 e-pu-szu2-u-in-ni za-'i-i-ri-ia ik-mu-u x [...] | They filled my hands (with) supplications, they performed good deeds for me, they praised my praises, ... |
| 24 | t,u-da-at [...]-ni-ma t,a-bisz u2-sze-szib-u2-in-ni ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u-ti _ad du3_-ia | (As for) the one who ... and made me sit at peace on my royal throne, my father who had engendered me, |
| 25 | i-na _gesz-mi_-szu2-nu _du10-ga_ s,u-lu-li-szu2-nu rap-szi ke-nisz ar-te-'a-a ba-'u-u2-lat {d}en-lil2 | with their sweet ear, their wide sceptre I listened faithfully, the beloved of the god Enlil. |
| 26 | ul-tu s,e-he-ri-ia a-di ra-be2-ia ar-ki _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia lu at-tal-lak-ma lu ab-ri x x x | From my childhood until my childhood, I marched behind the great gods, my lords, and ... |
| 27 | asz2-ra-te-szu2-nu asz2-te-'e-e-ma mim-ma sza2 _ugu dingir_-u2-ti-szu2-nu _gal_-ti _du10-ga_ a-na e-pe-sze lib3-bi ub-la | I sought out their sanctuaries and brought whatever was pleasing to their great divinity to do. |
| 28 | sza2 za-na-an ma-ha-zi szuk-lul esz-re-e-ti? szu-te-szur par-s,e ki-du-de?-e? ma-szu-u2-ti | (As for) the one who provides for the cult centers, (and) completes the shrines, (or) performs the rites of the kidudê-priestesses, |
| 29 | ka-a-a-an usz-ta-ad-da-nu kar-szu2-u-a | When I have repeatedly sinned against him, |
| 30 | i-na _sag lugal_-ti-ia ina mah-re-e _bala_-ia sza2 ina _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-u-ti ra-bisz u2-szi-bu | In my first regnal year, before my accession year, when I sat on the royal throne, |
| 31 | _e2_ {d}x x sza2 {disz}{d}iszkur-erin2-tah2 x x _lugal_ pa-a-ni mah-ri-ia e-pu-szu2 e-na-ah-ma | the temple of the god , which Adad-nārārī ..., the king who had come before me, had built, had become dilapidated. |
| 32 | i-na [...] x _ki_ i-na szi-pir ka-ku3-gal-lu-ti [...] | In ... with the craft of the kakugallû-demon ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 33 | i-na x [...] | in(very low confidence: a guess) |
| 34 | te-me-en-szu2 ad-di-ma _e2_ x x x [...] | I laid its foundations and the house ... ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 35 | _e2_ szu-a-tu2 [...] ar-s,ip u2-szak-lil [...] | That temple ... I built and completed ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 36 | _gesz-hur-mesz_-szu2 _gal-mesz_ [...] x x [...] | his great plans ... ...(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 37 | {d}ag u {d}tasz-me-tum [...] szub-tu [...] | Nabû and Tašmētu abandoned(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 38 | {d}ag _ibila_ gasz-ru [...] ha-disz _igi?-bar?_-ma lim-ma-hir pa-nu-uk-ka? [...] | May Nabû, the powerful heir, look with pleasure upon your face(?) |
| 39 | ur-rik u4-me-ia _mu-an-na-mesz_-ia szu-um-dil na-an-na-bi ki-im-ti? ru-up-pisz | In the future, during my days, for my years, I will complete (my) commemorative inscriptions (and) make (them) greater than before. |
| 40 | kur-bu _lugal_-u-ti hu-ud lib3-bi t,u-ub _uzu-mesz_ na-mar ka-bat-ti a-na da-risz ki-i-na | the land of kingship, joy of heart, well-being, (and) happiness, forever and ever. |
| 41 | _{lu2}kur2-mesz_-ia ne2-er ki-szad la ma-gi-re-ia szuk-nisz sze-pu-u2-a | (and) my enemies who were firmly founded on a path not to be violated, |
| 42 | _nun egir_-u2 ina _lugal-mesz dumu-mesz_-ia e-nu-ma _e2_ szu-a-tu2 in-na-hu-ma il-la-ku la-ba-risz | a future ruler among the kings, my descendants, when that house becomes dilapidated and old |
| 43 | an-hu-us-su lu-ud-disz _mu-sar_-u szi-t,ir _mu_-ia li-mur-ma _i3-gesz_ lip-szu-usz _{udu}siskur bala_-qi2 | May he renovate its dilapidated section(s) (and) an inscribed object bearing my name may he see and anoint (it) with oil; may a sacrifice be made. |
| 44 | it-ti _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-szu2 lisz-kun {d}ag u {d}tasz-me-tum ik-ri-bi-szu2 i-szem-mu-u2 | May Nabû and Tašmetu hear his prayers. |
| 45 | sza2 _mu-sar_-u2? szi-t,ir _mu_-ia u2-nak-ka-ru-ma it-ti _mu-sar_-e szi-t,ir _mu_-szu2 la i-szak-ka-nu | Whoever erases my inscribed object and does not place (it) with his (own) written object, |
| 46 | an-szar2 {d}en {d}ag a-na ni-isz _szu-min_-szu2 a-a iz-zi-zu-ma a-a isz-mu-u su-up-pe-e-szu2 | May Aššar, Bel and Nabû not stand by his hands and not hear his prayers. |
| 47 | _lugal_-us-su lis-ki-pu? ag-gesz li-ru-ru-szu2-ma _mu_-szu2 _numun_-szu2 ina _kur_ li-hal-liq-qu | may his king be defeated, may he curse him, and may his name (and) his seed disappear from the land. |
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