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RINAP 5/2 Ashurbanipal 207 composite (P516957)
Official or display, Neo-Assyrian, Nineveh · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | RINAP 5/2 Ashurbanipal 207 composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P516957 |
| 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' | [...] x x [...] | |
| 2' | _sza3-bala-bala_ {disz}{d}sin-pap-mesz-su _man kur_ asz-szur{ki} _dumu_ {disz}lugal-gi-na _man kur_ asz-szur{ki} | dynasty of Sennacherib, king of Assyria, son of Sargon (II) (who was) also king [of Ašši]r. |
| 3' | ul-tu _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ e?-pesz mal?-ku-u2-ti? iq-bu-u?-in-ni x [...] | After the great gods had told me to do the malkūtu-ritual, ... |
| 4' | _kur-kur_ a-na sza2-pa-ri? na-ki-ri a-na kun-nu-szi u2-mal-lu-u2 _szu-min_-u-a | The lands to the ša-pāri(?) of the enemy to the assembly filled my hands. |
| 5' | _lugal-mesz_ s,i?-it _{d}utu_-szi u e-reb _{d}utu_-szi il-lik-u2-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | The kings, the one of the god Šamaš, and the one who enters the heavens, came to me and made my feet tremble. |
| 6' | {disz}tar-qu-u2 ba-lu _dingir-mesz_ a-na e-kem {kur}mu-s,ur usz-tam-s,a-a a-na _da_ [...] | Tarqû, without the help of the gods, set out to conquer the land Muṣur, to the side of ... |
| 7' | da-na-an an-szar2 _en_-ia e-mi3-isz-ma it-ta-kil a-na e-muq ra-ma-ni-szu2 | the strength of Anshar, my lord, was strong and he trusted in his own strength |
| 8' | ep-szet ma-ru-usz-tu2 sza _ad_ ba-nu-u-a e-pu-szu2-usz ul ib-bal-kit ina lib3-bi-szu2 | the deeds of a widow, which the father who had engendered me had done, did not come to an end in him |
| 9' | il-li-kam-ma qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi e-ru-um-ma _iri_ szu-a-tu u2-ter ra-ma-nu-usz | came and entered the city Mempu, and that city I restored for myself. |
| 10' | e-li _ug3-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki} sza qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur _ARAD-mesz_-ni da-gil2 pa-ni-ia | before the people of Assyria, who were in Egypt, servants who belonged to me |
| 11' | sza {disz}asz-szur-pap-asz _man kur_ asz-szur{ki} ba-nu-u2-a a-na _lugal_-u2-ti ip-qi2-du ina lib3-bi | which Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, my creator, entrusted to kingship, therein |
| 12' | a-na da-a-ki ha-ba-a-te sza2-la-a-li u2-ma-'e-e-ra um-man-szu2 | [I swore] by his lordly majesty [that he would be victorious] over the robbers (and) criminals. |
| 13' | al-la-ku ha-an-t,u a-na qe2-reb nina{ki} il-li-kam-ma u2-sza2-an-na-a ia-a-szi | I went quickly to Nineveh, and he made me dwell there. |
| 14' | e-li ep-sze-e-ti an-na-a-ti lib3-bi i-gu-ug-ma is,-s,a-ri-ih ka-bat-ti | (Sum) My heart was frightened by these deeds, my heart was terrified by them. (Akk) The heart was distressed by these acts and was terrified of my heart. |
| 15' | al-si-ma {lu2}tur-tan _{lu2}nam-mesz_ a-di _erin2-mesz szu-min_-szu2-nu e-mu-qi2-ia _mah-mesz_ | I called out and the commander-in-chief, together with their personnel, my great forces, |
| 16' | a-na na-ra-ru-ti ha-mat _lugal-mesz {lu2}nam-mesz ARAD-mesz_-ni da-gil2 pa-ni-ia | to the sanctuaries of the fates of the kings, governors, servants, who have been appointed before me, |
| 17' | ur-ru-hisz t,e3-e-mu asz2-kun-szu2-nu-ti har-ra-an {kur}mu-s,ur u2-sza2-asz2-ki-na _giri3-min_-szu2-un | In the future, I will give them orders and make them follow the path of Egypt. |
| 18' | szam-risz ha-an-t,isz ir-du-u2 il-li-ku a-di {iri}kar-ba-ni-ti | They quickly set out and went as far as Karbānitu. |
| 19' | {disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}ku-u-si sza a-lak _erin2-hi-a_-ia qe2-reb {iri}me-em-pi isz-me-ma | Tarqû, the king of Kush, heard about the march of my troops inside the city Mempu and |
| 20' | a-na e-pesz _muru2 {gesz}tukul edin erin2-hi-a_-szu2 id-ka-a is-di-ra me2-eh-ret _erin2-hi-a_-ia | to do battle with his troops he brought, and in front of my troops |
| 21' | ina tu-kul-ti an-szar2 {d}sin _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia a-lik i-di-ia | With the support of the deities Aššar and Sîn, the great gods, my lords, who came before me, |
| 22' | ina _me3 edin bad5-bad5_-szu2 isz-ku-nu _erin2-mesz_ tuk-la-ti-szu2 u2-ra-as-si-bu ina _{gesz}tukul_ | in battle his fortified steppe he defeated, his troops he captured with the sword |
| 23' | sza2-a-szu hat-tu pu-luh-tu im-qut-su-ma il-li-ku mah-hu-tisz2 | (As for) him, fear fell upon him and he went up high. |
| 24' | ul-tu {iri}me-em-pi _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 a-szar tu-kul-ti-szu2 us,-s,i-ma | from the city Mempu, his royal city, where he had gained strength, he went out and |
| 25' | a-na szu-zu-ub na-pisz-ti-szu2 qe2-reb _{gesz}ma2_ ir-kab-ma | to save his life in the boat he entered, and |
| 26' | _karasz_-su u2-masz-szir3-ma e-disz ip-par-szid-ma qe2-reb {iri}ni-i' e-ru-ub | his camp he abandoned, and he fled alone, and entered the city Nineveh. |
| 27' | _{gesz}ma2-mesz_ qa-ra-bi ma-la it-ti-szu2 _erin2-mesz me3_-szu2 u2-s,ab-bi-tu2 ina _szu-min_ | the mighty boats, as many as with him (and) his troops captured, by the hand |
| 28' | _{lu2}a kin_ pu-us-su-rat ha-de-e sza a-tam-ra iq-ba-a ia-a-szi | The messenger of the good omens who I saw said to me: |
| 29' | _{lu2}gal sag {lu2}nam-mesz_ u3 _lugal-mesz_ e-ber _id2 ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia _du3_-szu2-un | the chief of the governors and kings who had crossed the river, servants who belonged to me, built them. |
| 30' | a-di e-mu-qi2-szu2-nu _{gesz}ma2-mesz_-szu2-nu | together with their forces, their boats |
| 31' | _lugal-mesz_ {kur}mu-s,ur _ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia a-di e-mu-qi2-szu2-nu _{gesz}ma2-mesz_-szu2-nu | the kings of Egypt, my pre-eminent servants, together with their forces and boats |
| 32' | a-na hul-lu-uq {disz}tar-qu-u2 ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur {kur}ku-u-si | To destroy Tarqû, from the land Muṣur (and) the land Kusi, |
| 33' | _ugu_ e-mu-qi2-ia mah-ra-a-ti u2-rad-di-ma asz2-pur | I added to my earlier forces and sent (the following message). |
| 34' | a-na {iri}ni-i' _iri_ dan-nu-ti {disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}ku-u-si il-li-ku ma-lak _iti_ 1(u) u4-me | to Nineveh, a fortified city, Tarqû, king of Kush, went; the journey was 10 days. |
| 35' | {disz}tar-qu-u2 sza a-lak _erin2-hi-a_-ia isz-me-ma {iri}ni-i' _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu2 u2-masz-szir3-ma | Tarqû, who was on his way to kill my troops, heard about it and abandoned the city Ni', his fortified city, and |
| 36' | {i7}ia-ru-'u-u2 e-bir-ma a-he-en-na-a isz-ku-na ma-dak-tu2 | I crossed the Yaruʾu River and set up camp together. |
| 37' | {disz}ni-ik-ku-u2 {disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri {disz}pa-aq-ru-ru _lugal-mesz_ sza2 qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur isz-ku-nu _ad_ ba-nu-u-a | Nikkû, Lugallu-dari, (and) Paqruru, kings who had established themselves in Egypt, the father who had engendered me, |
| 38' | a-de-e an-szar2 u _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia e-ti-qu-ma ip-ru-s,u ma-mit-sun2 | the treaty of the god Ashur and the great gods, my lords, passed by and they annulled his curse. |
| 39' | _du10-ga_-ti _ad_ ba-ni-ia im-szu-ma lib3-ba-szu2-nu ik-pu-ud _hul_-tum | the good fortune of the father who had engendered me he acquired, and their heart he plotted evil. |
| 40' | da-bab-ti sur-ra-a-ti id-bu-bu-ma mi-lik la ku-sziri4 im-li-ku ra-man-szu2-un | They spoke slanderous words, and they swore an unceasing curse against them. |
| 41' | um-ma {disz}tar-qu-u2 ul-tu qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur i-na-sah-u2-ma at-tu-ni a-sza2-ba-ni mi-i-nu | Thus (says) Tarqû: “They will flee from Egypt and you will dwell there.’ What is it that you want to say? |
| 42' | e-li {disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}ku-u2-si a-na sza2-kan a-de-e u sa-li-me u2-ma-'e-e-ru {lu2}rak-be2-szu2-un | Moreover, Tarqû, the king of Kusu, to establish treaty and peace they appointed their governors. |
| 43' | um-ma su-lum-mu-u2 ina bi-ri-ni lisz-sza2-kin-ma ni-in-dag-ga-ra a-ha-mesz | Thus (speaks) Sulummû: Let him establish peace between us and let us be reconciled. |
| 44' | _kur_ a-he-en-na 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 dividing between us. Alternatively, my lord |
| 45' | sza _erin2-hi-a kur_ an-szar2{ki} gap-sza2-a-ti e-muq _en_-ti-ia isz-te-ne2-'u-u2 a-mat _hul_-tim | of my army, the vast land of Assyria, my lordly army, they constantly spoke evil words to me |
| 46' | a-na na-kas na-pisz-ti-szu2-un ik-pu-du is,-ri-mu hul-lu-qu a-di la ba-sze-e | They plotted to destroy their life, (and) to destroy (them) as long as they did not die. |
| 47' | {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia a-ma-a-ti an-na-a-ti isz-mu-ma ik-ki-lu nik-lat-sun2 | The eunuchs of mine heard these words and swore an oath. |
| 48' | {lu2}rak-be2-szu2-un a-di szip-ra-ti-szu2-nu is,-ba-tu-nim-ma e-mu-ru ep-szet sur-ra-a-ti-szu-un | [The king, my lord], seized me together with [their] work-assignments, and I saw the deeds of their oppression. |
| 49' | {disz}lugal-lu-da3-ri {disz}ni-ku-u2 is,-ba-tu-nim-ma ina bi-re-ti isz-qa-te u2-tam-me-hu _szu-min_ u _giri3-min_ | Lugallu-dari and Nikû seized me and in battle they struck me down. Hands and feet |
| 50' | ma-mit an-szar2 _lugal dingir-mesz_ ik-szu-us-su-nu-ti-ma sza ih-t,u-u2 ina a-de-e _gal-mesz_ | The curse of Ashur, king of the gods, bound them, and which they had committed by great treaties |
| 51' | t,a-ab-ti qa-tusz-szu2-un u2-ba-'i-i-ma sza2 e-pu-us-su-nu-ti du-un-qu | I weighed out the good things that I had done for them and (then) I made good things for them. |
| 52' | u3 _ug3-mesz iri-mesz_ ma-la it-ti-szu2-nu isz-szak-nu ik-pu-du a-mat _hul_-ti | and the people of the cities, as many as were placed with them, they plotted an evil word |
| 53' | _tur_ u _gal_ ina _{gesz}tukul_ u2-szam-qi2-tu-u2-ma e-du a-me-lu la e-zi-bu ina lib3-bi | a small and a large with weapons they struck down and the dead did not leave. |
| 54' | u3 sza2-a-szu2-un a-di nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia a-di mah-ri-ia ub-lu-u-ni | and they brought them as far as Nineveh, my capital city, before me. |
| 55' | u3 a-na-ku {disz}asz-szur-du3-a _man kur_ asz-szur{ki} _sza3_ rap-szu2 e-pisz _mun_ sa-hi-ru dam-qa-a-ti | And I, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the wide heart, the one who has perfected good deeds, |
| 56' | a-na {disz}ni-ik-ku-u2 _ARAD_ da-gil2 _igi_-ia sza2 _ad du3_-u-a a-na _lugal_-u-te ip-qi2-qu ina {iri}kar-en-kur-kur | to Nikkû, a servant of Dagil before me, whom the father who had engendered me had appointed as king, in Karenkurkur |
| 57' | re-e-mu ar-szi-szu2-ma u2-kab-bi-sa hi-t,i-is-su | I sought out mercy for him and convicted him of his crime. |
| 58' | a-de-e? ni-isz _dingir-mesz ugu_ sza2 mah-ri u2-sza2-tir-ma it-ti-szu2 asz2-pur | I made a treaty of the life of the gods surpass that of earlier times and sent (it) with him. |
| 59' | lib3-bu u2-szar-hi-is-su-ma lu-bul-tu2 bir-me u2-lab-bi-su-ma | (As for) the one who removes my inscribed object from my body, I had it adorned with multi-colored trim and |
| 60' | al-lu _ku3-sig17_ si-mat _lugal_-ti-szu2 asz2-kun-szu2 | I adorned him with gold, the emblem of his royal majesty. |
| 61' | _har-mesz ku3-sig17_ u2-rak-ki-sa rit-ti-szu2 | a gold bracelet I tied to his hand |
| 62' | _gir2_ szib-bi sza2 ih-zu-szu2 _ku3-sig17_ ni-bit _mu_-ia ina muh-hi asz2-t,ur-ma a-din-szu2 | I wrote on it my own name and gave it to him. |
| 63' | _{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. |
| 64' | {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. |
| 65' | a-szar _ad du3_-u-a ina {iri}sa-a-a sza2 {iri}kar-en-kur-kur _mu_-szu2 | where my father had engendered, in Sāyu of Karenkurkur his name |
| 66' | a-na _lugal_-u-te ip-qid-du-szu2 a-na masz-kan2-i-szu2 u2-ter-szu2 | to kingship they appointed him, to his office they returned him. |
| 67' | t,a-ab-tum _saga_-tum e-li sza2 _ad_ ba-ni-ia u2-sza2-tir-ma e-pu-us-su | I made good fortune surpassing that of the father who had engendered me and built it. |
| 68' | u3 {disz}{d}muati-sze-zib-an-ni _dumu_-szu2 ina {iri}ha-at-ha-ri-ba | and Nabû-šezibanni, his son, in Hathariba |
| 69' | sza {iri}li-mir_-ensi2_-asz-szur _mu_-szu2 a-na _lugal_-u2-te asz2-kun | of Limir-Reš-Ashur his name to kingship I established. |
| 70' | {disz}tar-qu-u2 _man_ {kur}ku-u-si hat-tu pu-luh-ti _en_-ti-ia is-hup-szu-ma il-lik nam-mu-szi-szu2 | Tarqû, the king of the land Kusi, was terrified by the fear of my lordly majesty and marched against him. |
| 71' | {disz}ur-da-ma-ne2-e _dumu nin9_-szu2 ina _{gesz}gu-za_-szu2 u2-szib-ma u2-ma-'e-er ma-a-tum | Urdamānê, the son of his sister, sat on his throne and praised the land. |
| 72' | {iri}ni-i' a-na dan-nu-ti-szu2 isz-kun-ma u2-pa-hir el-lat-su | The city Niʿa was placed as his fortresses and he plundered it. |
| 73' | a-na e-pesz _muru2_ u _me3 ugu erin2-hi-a_-ia _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu2 u2-szat-ba-a is,-ba-ta har-ra-na | to do battle and battle against my troops he took his weapons away and took to the road. |
| 74' | ina tu-kul-ti an-szar2 {d}sin u3 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-ia | With the support of the deities Aššar, Sîn, and the great gods, my lords, |
| 75' | ina _me3 edin_ rap-szi _bad5-bad5_-szu2 isz-ku-nu u2-par-ri-ru el-lat-su | In battle, in a wide steppe, they defeated him, they destroyed him, |
| 76' | {disz}ur-da-ma-ne2-e e-disz ip-par-szid-ma e-ru-ub a-na {iri}ni-i' _iri lugal_-ti-szu2 | Urdamanê fled alone and entered the city Ni', his royal city. |
| 77' | ma-lak _iti_ 1(u) _u4-mesz_ ur-hi pa-asz2-qu-u2-ti _egir_-szu2 il-li-ku a-di qe2-reb {iri}ni-i' | for a period of 10 days, in the middle of the desert, they went after him, as far as the city Ni'. |
| 78' | _iri_ szu-a-tu a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 ik-szu-du is-pu-nu a-bu-bisz | that city in its entirety they conquered and plundered. |
| 79' | _ku3-babbar ku3-sig17_ e-per _kur_-szu2 ni-siq-ti _na4-mesz_ mim-ma aq-ru ni-s,ir-ti _e2-gal_-szu2 | silver, gold, stone of his land, precious stones, anything precious, the treasure of his palace |
| 80' | lu-bul-ti bir-me _gada-mesz ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz un-mesz nita_ u _munus_ | multi-colored clothing, linen garments, mares, people, male and female, |
| 81' | _za-za_-a-ti pa-ge-e u2-qu-pe tar-bit szad-de-szu2-un | the cult centers of the pāḫētu-priestess, the throne-dais, their sanctuaries |
| 82' | ina la mi3-ni a-na mu-'u-de-e _ta_ qe2-reb-e-szu2 u2-sze-s,u-nim-ma im-nu-u2 szal-la-tisz | They brought me out of his midst without a second thought and I was alive. |
| 83' | a-na nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia szal-mesz isz-szu-nim-ma u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | to Nineveh, the city of my lordly majesty, two hundred were taken away from me and they cut off my feet. |
| 84' | {iri}qir-bit2 sza qe2-reb {iri}ha-le-e-ha-as-ta na-da-ta szu-bat-su | The city Qirbit, which is inside the city Halehasta, is his dwelling. |
| 85' | _ug3-mesz_ a-szib _sza3_-szu2 _ugu kur-mesz_-szu2-nu mar-s,u-u2-ti tak-lu-ma la pit-lu-hu be-lut _kur_ asz-szur | the people who dwell in his heart feared their weakened lands and did not fear the lordship of Assyria. |
| 86' | {disz}ta-an-da-a-a _{lu2}en-iri-mesz_-szu2-nu sza2 a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia la kit-nu-szu2 a-na ni-i-ri | Tandaya, their governors, who were not loyal to the kings, my ancestors, to the assembly |
| 87' | hu-bu-ut {kur}ia-mut-ba-la ka-a-a-an ih-ta-nab-ba-tu u2-szah-ri-bu na-me-e-szu2 | (As for) the people of the land Yamutbala, they constantly trembled (and) became afraid of him. |
| 88' | asz2-szu2 ep-sze-e-ti an-na-a-ti _dumu-mesz_ |BAD3.AN|{ki} im-da-ha-ru-ni-ma u2-s,al-lu-u be-lu-ti | Concerning these deeds, the citizens of Dūr received (it) and they swore my lordship. |
| 89' | {lu2}szu-ut _sag-mesz_-ia _{lu2}nam-mesz ugu_-szu2-nu u2-ma-'e-er {iri}qir-bit2 ik-szu-du isz-lu-la _ug3-mesz_-szu2 | my eunuchs (and) governors I appointed over them. The city Qirbit they conquered, plundered its people. |
| 90' | _ug3-mesz iri-mesz_ sza2-tu-nu ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia as-suh-ma qe2-reb {kur}mu-s,ur u2-sza2-as,-bit | I seized those people, those cities, (and) my possessions and brought them into Egypt. |
| 91' | {disz}gu-gu _lugal_ {kur}lu-ud-di na-gu-u2 ne2-ber-ti _a-ab-ba_ asz2-ru ru-u-qu | Gugu, king of the land Luddi, the one who establishes the boundary of the sea, the exalted one, |
| 92' | sza _lugal-mesz_ a-li-kut mah-ri _ad-mesz_-ia la isz-mu-u2 zik-ri _mu_-szu2 | of the kings who came before my fathers did not hear his name, |
| 93' | ni-bit _lugal_-ti-ia kab-ti ina _masz2-ge6_ u2-szab-ri-szu2-ma an-szar2 _dingir_ ba-nu-u2-a | the great command of my royal majesty in a dream I made him rise and the god Ashur, the god who created me |
| 94' | um-ma sza {disz}asz-szur-du3-a _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} hi-szih-ti an-szar2 _lugal dingir-mesz en_ gim-ri | Thus (says) Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria: “Anšur, [king of the gods, lord of everything], |
| 95' | _giri3-min-mesz_ ru-bu-ti-szu2 s,a-bat-ma _lugal_-su pit-luh-ma s,u-ul-la-a be-lut-su | his royal feet seized, and his king was frightened, but his lordly protection |
| 96' | sza e-pisz _ARAD_-u-ti u na-din man-da-at-ti lil-li-ku-usz su-up-pu-ka | Whoever the work of a servant or the giving of the prize shall do, may your supplications be heard. |
| 97' | u4-mu _masz2-ge6_ an-ni-tu e-mu-ru a-na sza2-'a-al szul-mi3-ia _{lu2}ra-gaba_-u2-szu2 isz-pu-ra a-di mah-ri-ia | On this day they saw this dream. To inquire about my well-being his doctor wrote to me, until before me. |
| 98' | {lu2}gi-mir-ra-a-a mu-dal-li-pu-u-ti _ug3-mesz kur_-szu2 sza2 ina qer-bi tam-ha-ri bal-t,u-us-su ik-szu2-da _szu-min_-szu2 | The Cimmerians who had slain the people of his land, who were living in the midst of battle, captured his hands. |
| 99' | it-ti ta-mar-ti-szu2 ka-bit-tu2 a-na nina{ki} _iri_ be-lu-ti-ia u2-sze-bil-am-ma u2-na-asz2-sziq _giri3-min_-ia | with his substantial audience gift I sent to Nineveh, my capital city, and he made my feet tremble. |
| 100' | {disz}mu-gal-li _lugal_ {kur}tab_-iri_ a-szib hur-sza2-a-ni sza2-di-i pa-asz2-qu-u-ti | Mugallu, king of the land Tabīr, who dwells in remote mountains, |
| 101' | sza a-na _lugal-mesz ad-mesz_-ia _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ szit-pu-ru e-tap-pa-lu da-s,a-a-ti | which to the kings, my ancestors, with weaponry they had smashed with fire, |
| 102' | qe2-reb _kur_-szu2 hat-ti im-qut-su-ma pu-luh-ti _lugal_-ti-ia is-hup-szu2-ma | in his land a famine struck him, and the fear of my royal majesty overwhelmed him and |
| 103' | ba-lu e-pesz _muru2 {gesz}tukul me3_ a-na nina{ki} isz-pu-ram-ma u2-s,al-la-a be-lu-u2-ti | without the permission of the king, my lord, to build a fortress with weapons, to Nineveh he sent (word) and I made (it) shine forth. |
| 104' | _ansze-kur-ra-mesz gal-mesz_ man-da-at-tu na-dan szat-ti-szu2 u2-kin s,e-ru-usz-szu2 | the great horses, the payment of his gift, I established for him. |
| 105' | {disz}ik-ki-lu-u2 _lugal_ {kur}ar-u2-a-da a-szib ra-pa-asz2-ti _muru2_ tam-tim | Ikkilû, king of the land Aruad, who dwells in the wide meadows of the sea, |
| 106' | sza ki-ma _ku6_ ina _a-mesz_ la ni-i-bi gi-pisz e-de-e dan-ni szit-ku-nu szub-tu | who, like fish, have been buried in the water like a reed-bed with a strong rope. |
| 107' | sza _ugu_ tam-tim gal-la-ti tak-lu-u2-ma la kit-nu-szu2 a-na ni-i-ri | who trusts in the great sea and does not trust in his own strength, |
| 108' | be-lu-u-ti ip-lah3-ma a-na e-pesz _ARAD_-ti-ia ik-nu-usz-ma i-szu-t,a ab-sza2-a-ni | my lordly majesty was afraid and to do my servant's work he bound him, and he died. |
| 109' | _ku3-sig17-mesz sig2 sa5-mesz sig2 ge6-mesz ku6-mesz muszen-mesz_ szat-ti-szam-ma u2-kin e-li-szu2 | I imposed upon him gold, red wool, black wool, fish and birds for a whole year. |
| 110' | ina tu-kul-ti _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ u3 {d}sin? a-szib {iri}har-ra-na _en_-ia | With the support of the great gods and Sîn, who dwells in Harran, my lord, |
| 111' | rag-gi ik-nu-szu2 szi-ip-s,i mit-ru-ti? u2-na-asz2-szi-qu _giri3-min_-ia | The raggi-priestess sealed it, (and) the šipṣu-offerings(?) were carried off my feet. |
| 112' | _kur-kur_ la ma-gi-re-ia ak-szu-ud asz2-lu?-la? szal-lat-su-nu ka-bit-tu | I conquered lands without my permission (and) carried off their heavy booty. |
| 113' | _sag-mesz ku3-babbar ku3-sig17_ mim-ma aq-ru ni-s,ir-ti _nig2-szu_ na-ki-ri szad-lu-u2-ti | the silver, gold, anything precious, the treasure, the possessions of the mighty enemies |
| 114' | a-na _dingir-mesz kur_ asz-szur{ki} _dingir-mesz kur eme-gi7 kur uri_ a-qisz a-na qisz-ti | to the gods of Assyria, the god(s) of Sumer and Akkad I offered as gifts. |
| 115' | ina u4-me-szu2 e2-hul2-hul2 _e2_ {d}sin sza qe2-reb {iri}har-ra-na | At that time, the Eḫulḥul, the temple of the god Sîn, which is inside the city Ḫarran, |
| 116' | sza {disz}{d}sal2-ma-nu_-masz dumu_ {disz}asz-szur-pap-ibila _lugal_ pa-ni mah-ri-ia e-pu-szu2 | which Shalmaneser (III), son of Ashurnasirpal (II), a king before me, had built, |
| 117' | e2-kur szu-a-tu la-ba-risz il-li-ku i-qu-pa _e2-gar8-mesz_-szu2 | the Ekur, that old one, went and plundered its wall(s). |
| 118' | an-hu-us-su am-si ad-ke tem-me-en-szu2 u2-ma?-asz2?-szi-szu2? du-rug-szu2 | (As for) the one who removes his limbs (and) shatters his foundation(s), |
| 119' | si-hir-ti _e2_ szu-a-tu 3(u) ti-ib-ki u2-szaq-qi ap-ti-qa pi-ti-iq-szu2 | In the course of that house, 30 tibku-measures I poured out. I opened its opening. |
| 120' | 3(disz) _me_ 5(u) _gid2-da_ 1(gesz2) 1(u) 2(disz) _dagal_ ti-ib _{tu15}kur-ra_ x [...] u2-rad-di ina muh-hi | 3 hundred 50 šoda, 1212 (shekels) the length, the bank of the Euphrates River ... I added on top. |
| 121' | 1(disz) _me_ 3(u) ti-ib-ki _ta_ ku-tal _iri_ u2-mal-li [...] x qe2-reb _muru2 iri_ | 1 hundred 30 tibku-measures from the back of the city he filled ... inside the city's perimeter. |
| 122' | ina esz-qi2 _na4-mesz kur_-i dan-ni _usz8_-szu2 ad-di tem-me-en-szu2 u2-kin? szu?-bat?-su? u2-rap-pisz | with the power of strong mountain stone I laid its foundations (and) enlarged its habitations. |
| 123' | _{gesz}eren-mah-mesz_ sza2 qe2-reb {iri}lab-na-na ik-bi-ru i-szi-hu la-a-nu | The cedars that were planted in the city of L[abnāna] had become old, |
| 124' | _{gesz}szur-min3_ e-re-szu2 _du10-ga_ sza2 qe2-reb {iri}si-ra-ra u2-sza-az?-ni-nu {d}iszkur | I installed the good cymbals which are in Sirara. The god Adad |
| 125' | sza _lugal-mesz_ ki-szad tam-tim _ARAD-mesz_ da-gil2 pa-ni-ia ik-ki-su ina t,e3-e-me-ia | of the kings of the region of the Sea, servants who were negligent before me, they swore by my command. |
| 126' | _ta_ szad-de-szu2-nu a-szar nam-ra-s,i pa-asz2-qisz u2-szal-di-du-u-ni a-na {iri}har-ra-na | I marched to the city Ḫarrān (Babylonia) from their midst to the place of the torch. |
| 127' | s,e-er e2-hul2-hul2 szu-bat _hul2-mesz_ u2-s,a-lil-ma u2-kin ta-ra-nu | I filled the midst of the Eḫulhu temple, the place of rejoicing, and established a tarānu-offering. |
| 128' | _{gesz}ig-mesz {gesz}szur-min3_ rab-ba-a-ti me-ser _ku3-babbar_ u2-rak-kis u2-rat-ta-a _ka2-mesz_-szu2 | I fastened bolts of large cypress (and) a footstool of silver on doors of its gates. |
| 129' | _sag lugal_-ti-ia e2-kur szu2-a-tu2 a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 u2-szar-ri-ih-ma u2-szak-lil | (As for) the one who removes my royal majesty and restores that Ekur in its entirety |
| 130' | at-man {d}sin _en_-ia 1(gesz2) 1(u) _gun_ za-ha-lu-u2 eb-bu u2-szal-bisz | I made the throne of the god Sîn, my lord, tremble with awe-inspiring radiance of 70 talents. |
| 131' | 2(disz) _am-mesz ku3-babbar_ ek-du-u-ti sza2 mal-ma-lisz pat-qu ti-is,?-bu-ti? [...] | 2 wild bulls of ekdubātu-silver, whose weight is exceedingly heavy, ... |
| 132' | ina 2(u) _gun_ esz-ma-re-e mesz-re-te-szu2-nu nak-lisz ap-tiq [...] | With 20 talents of ebony I cut off their limbs ... |
| 133' | a-na it-ku-up za-ma-a-ni da-a-isz a-a-bi-ia [...] | To the one who pierces the lips, my enemies ... |
| 134' | 2(disz) {d}lah3-me _ku3-babbar_ tam-szil szu-ut _a-ab-ba_ sza ziq-ni? [...] | 2 laḫmu-gods of silver, a replica of the sea, of the ziggurat |
| 135' | ina a-tu-li-ma-ni-szu2-nu {gesz}szu-ri-in-ni tam-hu [...] x | When I turned them back, the šurīnnu-tree, the battle array, |
| 136' | ina 3(u) _gun_ gat-ta-szu2-nu ap-ti-iq u2-szar-ri-ih si-ma-a-ti | I cut off from their heads 30 talents (and) made them shine like the sun. |
| 137' | a-na mu-ter-risz _ti-la_-ia ina _ka2_ pa-pa-hi s,i-it _{d}utu_-szi u2-kin-szu2-nu-ti | for the sake of my life I established them at the gate of the cella of the rising sun. |
| 138' | ina a-gur2-ri _{na4}zu2 {na4}za-gin3_ ne2-be2-hu e-bi-ih-szu2 u2-szak?-li-lu | with baked bricks of date-stone (and) lapis lazuli, I surrounded it with its embankment(s). |
| 139' | e2-kur szu-a-tu2 a-na si-hir-ti-szu2 ina ep-szet {d}nu-dim2-mud ag-mu-ra? szi-pir-szu2 | I rebuilt that Ekur in its entirety with the craft of the god Nudimmud. |
| 140' | _szu-min_ {d}sin _en_-ia as,-bat-ma ina _hul2-mesz_ u2-sze-rib-szu2 u2-szar-me-szu2 pa-rak da-ra?-a-ti | I grasped the hands of the goddess Sîn, my lord, and in joy I brought him in. I made him dwell on his eternal dais. |
| 141' | _{udu}siskur-mesz_ tasz-ri-ih-ti _ku3-mesz_ ma-har-szu2 aq-qi2-ma u2-szam-hi-ra kad3-ra-a-a | I libated holy offerings before him and presented (them) to him. |
| 142' | {d}sin {d}nin-gal u {d}nusku ep-sze-ti-ia dam-qa-a-ti ha-disz? lit-tap-la?-su | May the gods Sîn, Ningal, and Nusku look upon my good deeds with pleasure. |
| 143' | [...] x x-e i-da-at dum-qi li-sza2-pa-a [...]-ia | ... may he utter a good word to my |
| 144' | [...] bu-un-ni-szu2? nam-ru-u2-ti it-ti _{d}utu_-szi [...]-ti-szu2 | ... his bright appearance with Šamaš his(lower confidence: line is broken) |
| 145' | [...] szul-bur isz-di _{gesz}gu-za lugal_-ti-ia li-tap-pa-lu a-ha-mesz | ... may they make a šulbur-offering with the chair of my royal majesty. |
| 146' | [...] x _esz-bar_-szu2 sza2 szum-qut na-ki-ri-ia li-szak-li-im s,a-ad-du | ... ... may his decisions that are incompatible with my enemies be made perfect. |
| 147' | [...] _szu-min_-ia re-e-mu li-ir-szi-ma li-im-gu-ra qa-ba-a-a | May ... my hands be pacified with mercy and may my words be heard. |
| 148' | [...] _mu-an-na-mesz_ t,u-ub _uzu-mesz_ hu-ud lib3-bi li-szim szim-ti | ... years of good health, joy of heart, may he determine as my fate. |
| 149' | {d}nin-gal [...] a-na {d}sin na-ram-i-sza2 li-ha-as-si-sa _saga-mesz_-ia | May Ningal, ..., for the goddess Sîn, her beloved, rejoice over my good deeds |
| 150' | [...]_-ad?_ u4-me-szam la na-par-ka-a li-is,-bat ab-bu-ut-ti | ... daily, without ceasing, may he seize my handiwork. |
| 151' | a-na _egir_ u4-me _lugal-mesz_-ni _dumu-mesz_-ia sza2 an-szar2 {d}sin a-na be-lut _kur_ i-nam-bu-u zi-kir-szu2 | In the future, may the kings, my descendants, whom Ashur and Sîn nominate for rule over the land, |
| 152' | e-nu-ma e2-kur szu-a-tu la-ba-risz il-la-ku i-lab-bi-ru e-na-hu | When that Ekur becomes old and dilapidated, it will be abandoned. |
| 153' | an-hu-us-su ud-da-szu-u2-ma u2-tar-ru szip-ru szu-a-tu esz-szisz i-ban-nu-u | (As for) the one who removes its dilapidated section(s) and redecorates that work, (as for the one) who renovates (it) — |
| 154' | szu-mi3 it-ti _mu_-szu2 lisz-t,ur sza szu-mi3 _mu ad_-ia _ad ad_-ia i-pa-asz2-szi-t,u-u-ma _mu_-szu2 i-szat,-t,a-ru | may he write my name with his name. Whoever the name of my father or my grandfather erases and his name writes, |
| 155' | {d}sin _en gal_-u2 ar-nu kab-tu sze-er-ta-szu _gal_-tum li-sza2-asz2-szi-szu2-u-ma a-a ir-szi-szu2 re-e-mu | O Sîn, great lord, may a severe curse (and) his great wrath be imposed upon him and may mercy not be upon him. |
| 156' | [...] x kam-mu _e2_ {d}sin sza {iri}kaskal | ... ... the temple of the god Sîn of the city Harran |
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