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RINBE 2, Nabonidus 24, ex. 02 (P518978)
Official or display, Neo-Babylonian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
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| Designation | RINBE 2, Nabonidus 24, ex. 02 |
|---|---|
| ID | P518978 |
| Museum no. | Ist EŞEM — |
| Collection | Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi, Arkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE |
| Genre | Official or display |
| Find spot | Sippar-Yahrurum (mod. Tell Abu Habbah) |
| Coordinates | 33.0605, 44.2552 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a col 1 | ||
| 1 | {d}na-bi-um-na-($ photo illegible $) | Nabium-na(?), |
| 2' | ($ photo illegible $) i-hi-t,u-ma | they sinned, and |
| 3' | za-mar i-tu-ru-nim ia-a-ti iq-bu-nu | They returned the zamar-gift, they said to me: |
| 4' | ap-pa-lis-ma te-me-en la-bi-ri sza na-ra-am-{d}sin _lugal_ ul-lu | I looked at the old foundation(s) of Naram-Sin the king. |
| 5' | pa-pa-hi {d}utu ka-a-a-nu mu-szab _dingir_-u2-ti-szu2 lib3-bi ih-de-e-ma im-me2-ri pa-ni-u2-a | The cella of Šamaš, the constant provider, the one who dwells in his divinity, rejoiced and looked upon my face. |
| 6' | pa-pa-hi _mu-lu_-ti-szu2 u3 _du6_ u2-s,a-ab-bi-ma i-na hi-da-a-ti u ri-sza-a-ti | the cella of his life and the Dug seized and in joyous celebrations |
| 7' | _ugu_ te-me-en la-bi-ri ad-da-a usz-szu-sza | Concerning the old foundations, I laid its foundations. |
| 8' | i-szid-su u2-dan-nin-ma ki-ma _kur_-i zaq-ru u2-ul-la-a re-sza-a-szu | he strengthened his foundations, and like a mountain he raised up its top. |
| 9' | e2-babbar-ra _e2_-su sza szu-pu-szu a-na _mu-lu_-ti-szu2 szu-lu-ku a-na si-mat _dingir_-u2-ti-szu2 | the Ebabbar, his temple, whose foundations for his life were shattered, for the sake of his divinity |
| 10' | a-na {d}utu _en_-ia <<re>>-esz-<szi>-isz u2-sze-pisz-ma!(SZU) ki-ma szu-mi-szu-ma!(SZU) u4-misz2 u2-nam-mir-szu | For Šamaš, my lord, I had (it) made anew and, like its name, I made it bright for him daily. |
| 11' | 1(disz) _lim_ 5(u) _{gesz}erin-mesz_ pa-ag-lu-<tu2> la mi-ni a-szu-hu szi-hux(RI) u2-tu | 1 thousand 50 cedars, <do not have> a blade, a šiḫu, utu, |
| 12' | {gesz}szur-i-ni is,-s,i dam-qu-tu _{<gesz>}mes-<ma2>-kan-na_ is,-s,i da-ri2-a | his cypress, a good scent, and a long lasting meskannu-wood, |
| 13' | a-na szi-i-pu tal-lu _{gesz}gan!(UG)-du7_ gesz-sza3-ka2-na-ku u3 s,u-lul _e2_ u2-szat-mi-ih-ma!(SZU) | for the šipu work of the wagon, the wagon and the protection of the house he caused to be interrupted. |
| 14' | ki-ma _{gesz}tir_ ha-szu-ru i-ri-is-su usz-t,i-ib | like a ḫašūru-tree he smote him. |
| 15' | _{gesz}ig-mesz {gesz}erin-mesz mah-mesz nu-kusz2-u3 uruda_ dan-nu-tu me-de-lu szu-pu-tu e-ma!(GISZ) _ka2-mesz_-szu2 _sig-hu-szi-szu_ | The doors of the great cedars, which are not difficult to open, heavy copper, ebony, (and) tin, wherever its gates are, |
| 16' | ki-ma ne2-re-bi kin-ne2-e u2-dan-nin ri-ki-is _e2_ | like the beginning of a work assignment he strengthened the bond of the house |
| 17' | pa-pa-hu _mu-lu_-ti-szu2 a-na mu-sza-bu _dingir_-u2-ti-szu2 sza-lum-ma-tum u2-szal-bisz | the cella of his humanity to the seat of his divinity he made whole. |
| 18' | u2-nu-tu _e2_ i-na _ku3-babbar_ u3 _ku3-sig17_ u2-za-'i-in-ma a-na tab-rat ni-szi3 la!-la! a usz-mal2-la-a | the house's furnishings with silver and gold he decorated and for the pleasure of the people he filled with splendor. |
| 19' | szi-t,ir szu-mi-ia u3 s,a-lam _lugal_-u2-ti-<ia> _da-ri2-a_ u2-kin qe2-reb-szu2 | I established in it a stele of my name and a statue of my eternal kingship. |
| surface a col 2 | ||
| 1' | suk!(NI)-kal-la-ku!(SZA) s,i-i-ri mu-uz-zi-iz ina mah-ri-ka | The exalted vizier who stands before you, |
| 2' | {d}bu-ne-ne sza mi-lik-szu dam-qa | Bunene, whose counsel is good, |
| 3' | ra-ki-ib _{gesz}gigir_ a-szi-bi sza-as-su sza la im-ma-ha-ri qa-bal-szu | the one who rides the chariot, his heart, which cannot be opposed, |
| 4' | s,a-mi-id pa-re-e qar-ru-tu sza la!(AD) in-na-<hu> bir-ka-szu-un | (As for) the ṣamīdu-priestess, the hero, whose horns cannot be changed, |
| 5' | i-na a-la-ku u3 ta-a-ri sza i-sza-ad-di-hu a-na <mah>-ri-ka | During the journey and the return that they will make, in your presence |
| 6' | i-na su-u2-qu u3 su-la-a' li-da-am-mi-qu e-ger-ra-a-a | May my enemies pass by in distress and distress. |
| 7' | a-ra!(NA) ku _u4-me lugal_-u2-ti-ia lim-ta-al-lik-ka ka-a-szu | I pray daily to you, O my kingship, that I may accompany you. |
| 8' | i-na szi-ip-ri-ka szu-qu-ru lil-lik-ki re-s,u-u2-tu | [At] your [se]aled [work], may [you] be [re]lenting. |
| 9' | me-lam-mu bir-bir-ru-ka zi-i-me be-lu-u2-tu sza mi-na-ta _lugal_-u2-tu | Your radiance and splendor, the voice of lordship, which by whatever means is kingship |
| 10' | a-na sza-la-la _kur {lu2}kur2_-ia szu-li-ku i-da-a-a | to conquer the land of my enemy I went down. |
| 11' | lu-ur-hi-is, _kur_ a-a-bi-ia lu-nar za-i-ri-ia szil-lat na-ki-ri-a lu-usz-lu-ul | May I conquer the land of my enemies, may I sing my praises, that I may purify my enemies. |
| 12' | bu-sze-e ma!(SZU) ti-tan lu-sze-ri-bi a-na qe2-reb!(SZESZ2) ma!(SZU) ti-ia | “Let me bring the būšê-flour into the middle of my life! |
| 13' | a-na-ku lu _lugal_ za-ni-nu mu-ud-di-isz ma-ha-zi | May I be a king who provides for the cult centers. |
| 14' | mu-szak-lil esz-re-e-ti a-na _u4-me_ da-ru-tu | who purifies the shrines for everlasting days, |
| 15' | a-na zi-kir szu-mi-ia kab-tu kul-lat na-ki-ri lit-tar-ri li-nu-szu | May all of the enemy annihilate him at the mention of my name. |
| 16' | lik-nu-szu a-na sze-pi-ia a-na _u4-me_ s,a-a-ti lisz!(TAR) du-du ni-i-ri | May they grant him a life of long days, the attainment of greatness. |
| 17' | bi-lat-su-nu ka-bit-ti a-na qe2-reb _iri_-ia babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} lu-bil-lu-ni a-na mah-ri#-ia# | their precious possessions in my city Babylon I brought to my presence. |
| 18' | i-na qe2-reb babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} li-ku-un szu-ub-ti i-<na> su-le-e-szu2 a-tal2-lu-ku# lu#-usz#-bu# | In Babylon may he establish a dwelling in its environs, may I dwell there. |
| 19' | i-na e2-sag-il2 u e2-zi-da sza2 a-ram-mu lu-lab-bi-ir man-za-za# | In Esagila and Ezida, where my ancestors dwell, I shall make the throne last long. |
| 20' | i-na mah-<ri> {d}en {d}na3 u {d}u-gur _dingir-mesz_-e-<a> u3 _dingir-mesz_ si-hi-ir-ti _e2_ a2-ki-it sza2 {d}en-lil2 _dingir-mesz_ {d}marduk | In the presence of Bel, Nabû, and Nergal, the gods, and the auxiliary gods of the house of the akītu-house of Enlil of the god Marduk |
| 21' | a-na ni-qi2-i ma-as,-ha-ti pa-qa-du e2-da-di-he2!(AD) gal2 u3 ut-nen-ni _en en-en_ | For the offering of the mash-tubs, entrusted to Edadiḫe, and Utnenni, the lord of lordes, |
| 22' | lu-u2 sa-ad-ra-ak tal-lak-ti a-na da-ri2-a-ti | May my journey be long-lasting! |
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