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RINBE 2, Nabonidus 25, ex. 01 (P518983)
Official or display, Neo-Babylonian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
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| Designation | RINBE 2, Nabonidus 25, ex. 01 |
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| ID | P518983 |
| Museum no. | BM 042269 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| 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)
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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.
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| 1 | {d}na3-na-'i-id _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} za-[nin e2-sag]-il2# u3 e2-zi-da | Nanaʾid king of Babylon who provides for Esagil and Ezida |
| 2 | _nun_ na-a-du mu-usz-te-e'-u2 asz#-[ra]-a#-ti _dingir gal-gal_ | The noble prince, the one who constantly seeks out the shrines of the great gods, |
| 3 | i-dan za-ni-na-tu2 sza2 u4-mi-sza2-am a#-na# pa-lah3 _dingir-mesz_ ba-sza2-a _gesztu-min_-szu2 | he shall give. The zāninâtu-offerings of the day for the protection of the gods, his ears |
| 4 | lib-ba pa-al-hu sza a-na a-mat# _dingir_ u3 _esz18-dar_ ra-bi-isz pu-tuq-qu2 | (Sum) The heart of the one who is angry with the word of god and goddess (Akk) It is the heart of a frightened person who is furious with the command of god or goddess |
| 5 | asz2-ru ka-an-szu sza# ra-szu-u2 pu-lu-uh2-tim | Ašru means “to be bound,{sessed} with a rāḫû-mark.' |
| 6 | a-na _dingir-mesz_ u3 _{d}esz18-dar#_ gi-na-a u2-sa-ap-pu-u2 | to the gods and Ištar, regular offerings they made. |
| 7 | a-na la ra-sze-e# hi-t,i-ti3 | To not commit a crime |
| 8 | s,a-ab-tu si-is-si-ik#-ti# _dingir-mesz_ isz-te-ne2-e'-u2 ba-la-t,i | The one who seizes the hem of the gods constantly seeks life, |
| 9 | lib-bu-usz pa-al-hu-ma# a-mat _dingir-mesz_ na-as,-ru | The heart is fearful and the word of the gods is guarded. |
| 10 | asz-szum i-na pa-ra-as, _dingir-mesz_ la# sza2-la-t,i u2-sal-lu-u2 _dingir gal-gal_ | Because in the assembly of the gods he does not live, the great gods |
| 11 | mim-mu-u2 ip-pu-szu isz-te-ne2-e'#-u2# ar-ka-at-su hi-i-t,a | All that he has done, he constantly seeks out his faults, |
| 12 | a-na su-pe-e u3 te-mi-qi2 ar-ki# _dingir#-mesz_ re-du-u2 | For prayer and counsel before the gods, the shepherds, |
| 13 | in lib3-bi-szu ga-am-ru u2-sal-lu-u2 {d}en u3 _dumu_ {d}en_ | in his whole heart he glorified Bel and the son of Bel |
| 14 | a-na sza2-a-t,i se-er-de-e-szu-nu ku-un-nu-szu ki-szad-su | (Sum) In order to bind their knots (Akk) For the šāṭu of their knot(s) his knots |
| 15 | a-na szu-mi-szu-nu szu-qu-ru pa-al-hu _dingir-dingir gal-gal_ | whose names are exalted, who reveres the great gods, |
| 16 | _dumu_ {disz}{d}na3-tin-su-iq-bi _nun_ em-qa a-na-ku | son of Nabû-balāssu-iqbi, mighty prince, am I. |
| 17 | e-nu-ma {d}marduk _en gal_ be-lu-ut _kur_-szu2 i-qi2-pa-an-ni | When Marduk, the great lord, commanded me to rule his land |
| 18 | za-na-nu-ut ma-ha-za ud-du-szu esz-re-e-ti u2-mal2-lu-u2 qa-tu-u2-a | (With regard to) the provisioning of the cult centers, the renovation of shrines, (and) the enrichment of my hands, |
| 19 | a-na zi-in-na-a-ti e2-sag-il2 u3 e2-zi-da | for the fittings of Esagila and Ezida, |
| 20 | ul ap-pa-ra-ak-ka-a ka-a-a-na | I do not keep you in mind. |
| 21 | re-esz mim-ma-a-a dam-qa2 u2-sze-er-reb qe2-reb-szu-un | I brought into them all the good things that I had accomplished. |
| 22 | i-gi-se-e szu-qu-ru-ti at-ta-nab-bal-szu2-nu-szi | I have brought them to the lower horizon. |
| 23 | mim-ma szum-szu t,u3-uh-hu-du u2-da-asz-szi i-na qe2-er-bi-szu-un | He will give her whatever he wishes. In their midst |
| 24 | it-ti zi-in-na-a-ti e2-sag-il2 e2-zi-da | Together with the foundations of Esagila and Ezida, |
| 25 | u3 esz-re-e-ti _dingir gal-gal_ e2-babbar-ra _e2_ {d}utu sza2 qe2-reb zimbir{ki} | and the shrines of the great gods of Ebabbar, the temple of Šamaš that are inside Sippar |
| 26 | sza _lugal_ mah-ri i-pu2#-szu-ma la in-nen-du i-ga-ru-szu | which a previous king had built but had not been able to overcome, his enemies |
| 27 | _e2_ szu-a-ti i-qu-up-ma it-ru-ra re-e-sza2-a-szu | that house fell down and its top fell down. |
| 28 | asz-szum _e2_ szu-a-ti e-pe-szu _en gal_ {d}marduk u2-qa2-a-an-ni | Concerning that temple, the great lord Marduk appointed me. |
| 29 | i-ga-ru-szu qa2-a-a-pu2-tim ad-ke | (Sum) Its horns are horned (Akk) The horn of the horn is a thorny horn |
| 30 | e-pe-ri qer-bi-szu as-su-uh-ma 1(u) 8(disz) _kusz3_ qaq-qar u2-sza2-ap-pil | I removed the outer wall from its inside and I filled the ground with 18 cubits. |
| 31 | te-em-me2-en-na la-bi-ru sza na-ra-am-{d}sin | old teemānu of Naram-Sin |
| 32 | _lugal_ ma-ah-ri ap-pa-li-is-ma | I looked at the previous king and |
| 33 | e-li te-me-en-na la-bi-ru ad-da-a _sig4_-su | Against the old foundations I laid its bricks. |
| 34 | sza isz-tu _u4-mesz_ s,a-a-ti _lugal_ i-na _lugal_ la ib-nu-u2 | which from distant days the king did not establish among the k[ing] |
| 35 | ma-na-ma i-na _lugal_ ma-ah-ri _e2_ sza ki-a-am | no one among the previous kings the house which as |
| 36 | bu-un-nu-u2 a-na {d}utu la i-pu2-szu | did not make good for Šamaš. |
| 37 | e2-babbar-ra a-na {d}utu be-li2-ia ra-bi-isz e-pu2-usz | For Šamaš, my lord, I greatly built the Ebabbar. |
| 38 | mim-ma hi-szi-ih-ti e2-babbar-ra la ak-la-am-ma u2-sze-rib qe2-reb-szu | I did not take away any of the luxuriance of the Ebabbar, but I brought it inside it. |
| 39 | _{gesz}erin-mesz_ da-nu4-tim _{gesz}u3-suh5-mesz_ pa-ag-lu-ti | mighty cedars, resplendent juniper |
| 40 | _{gesz}mes-ma2-kan-na gal-mesz_ qer-ba-szu u2-sze-ri-ib | I had large meskannu-woods brought inside it. |
| 41 | i3-nu-szu sza {d}utu _en gal di-ku5_ s,i-rim sza _an_-e u3 _ki_-tim | At that time, (as for) Šamaš, great lord, judge of heaven and earth, |
| 42 | a-szi-ib e2-babbar-ra sza qe2-reb zimbir{ki} _en_-ia | who dwells in the Ebabbar in Sippar, my lord |
| 43 | _aga ku3-sig17_ si-mat i-lu-ti-szu sza ap-ru ra-szu-usz-szu | a gold crown, the emblem of his divinity, whose radiance is great, |
| 44 | ti-iq-nu tu-uq-qu3-nu bu-un-nu-u2 za-ri-nu | tiqnu (means) tuqqunu-disease; buunnû (also means) zarinu. |
| 45 | szat-ti-sza-am-ma szu-ur2-szu-du la i-ba-asz-szu-u2 te-na-a-szu | In the future, there will be no reopening (of the case) and litigating. |
| 46 | ma-na-ma _lugal_ a-lik mah-ri-ia te-ne2-e _aga_ szu-a-ti la# i#-pu2#-szu2# | Nobody among the kings who came before me had done this work. |
| 47 | a-na e-pesz _aga ku3-sig17 sza3_ pa-li-ih ra-sza-ku pu#-[lu-uh2]-ti# | For the making of a gold crown, the heart is fearful, I am frightened. |
| 48 | u2-pa-ah-hi-ir-ma _dumu-mesz_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} u3 bar2#-[sipa]{ki} | and the citizens of Babylon and Borsippa |
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| 1 | en-qu-ti ra-asz2 t,e3-mi ki-ma la-bi-ri-im-ma li-in-ne2-pu-usz iq-bu-ni | May the enqūtu-priestess, the one who trusts in me, do as it is said to me. |
| 2 | asz-ra-a-ti {d}utu u3 {d}iszkur _en-mesz_ bi-ri asz-te-e'-e-ma | I sought out the sanctuaries of Šamaš and Adad, my lords, and |
| 3 | sza e-pesz _aga_ sza la za-ri-ni {d}utu u3 {d}iszkur | of the work of the throne which cannot be changed, Šamaš and Adad |
| 4 | i-na te-er-ti-szu-nu ul-li i-tap-pa-lu-in-ni | In their extispicy they have repeatedly sent me. |
| 5 | ap-qid-ma ul-li u2-szal-lisz-ma _uzu_ lum-nu isz-szak-na in ter-ti-ia | I entrusted to him, and he completed it, and an evil meat was placed in my tertiary |
| 6 | asz2-ni-ma asz-szum e-pesz _aga_ sza la za-ri-ni asz-ra-a-ti {d}utu | Concerning the work of the crown that cannot be changed, the sanctuaries of Šamaš |
| 7 | u3 {d}iszkur asz-te-e'-e-ma szum-ma sza e-li i-lu-ti-szu-nu t,a-a-bu | I asked Adad and he said: “If it is pleasing to their gods, |
| 8 | u3 e-li {d}marduk a-szib e2-sag-il2 _en_-ia | and above Marduk, who dwells in Esagil, my lord |
| 9 | {d}utu u3 {d}iszkur an-na ki-nu u2-sza2-asz-ki-nu in ter-ti-ia | Šamaš and Adad established truth in heaven. |
| 10 | _be na gid2-da u4-mesz nun gid2-mesz be gir2 ki-tusz-mesz_-szu2 ka-szid | If the 'station' is long: the days of the ruler will be long. If the foot of his dwelling is slack: |
| 11 | ki-bi-is _giri3 lu2 ki dingir_ szu-szur# _dingir_ ana _lu2 ninda sum_ u2-lu me-e us,-s,ab | the foot of a man with a god he shall release. The god for the man bread or water he will seize. |
| 12 | _be silim gar silim zi_-tim _be zi2 suhusz-mesz_-szu2 1(u)-5(disz) _gi 2(disz)-3(u) zi_ | If the Well-being is present: well-being of life. If the Roots of the Colophon are 15 reeds 2 30 — life. |
| 13 | _<<be>> suhusz erin2_-ia5 _gi suhusz erim kur2 zi_ | The base of my troops is reed, the base of the enemy’s true army. |
| 14 | _be 2(disz)-3(u) zi2_ sza2-ti-iq _kur2 illat_-su i-szal-lit,-su _erin2 nun ha-la gu7_ | If 2/3 of the emmer is split: the enemy will overthrow his army. The prince's troops will enjoy share. |
| 15 | _be szu-si_ <sza2-lim> _en siskur2_ i-szal-lim _u4-mesz_-szu2 _gid2-mesz be masz2 dagal du10_-ub _sza3_ | If the 'finger' is healthy: the lord of the offering will be well; his days will be long. If a kid is wide: good for the heart. |
| 16 | _be an-ta du giri3_ usz-szur-ti szum-ma _lu2_ in di-ni _ugu_ ga-ri-szu2 _gub_-az | If the upper part is elevated, the path is straight. If a man a lawsuit against his opponent will succeed. |
| 17 | _be szu-si mur murub4 suhusz_-su usz-szur _erin2_-ni _ha-la gu7_ | The base of the middle 'finger' of the lung is 'loose.' Our troops will enjoy a share. |
| 18 | _be sza3-nigin_ 1(u) 4(disz) ina _silim_-tim ki-szit-ti _szu-min_-ia5 _sza3-se3-se3-ke erin2_-ia5 _kur-mesz_ | If the coils of the colon are 14 in number: in peace my handiwork will prosper; my troops will conquer the lands. |
| 19 | _erin2_-ni ina _kaskal du_-ku _ha-la gu7_ | Our troops are killed on the road; half of them are eaten. |
| 20 | du-um-qu te-er-ti an-ni-ti u4-mi mah-ra-a a-mur-ma | Look at this report today, and |
| 21 | asz-szum sza e-li {d}marduk _en_-ia t,a-bu asz2-ne2-e ter-ti ap-qid | Concerning what was pleasing to Marduk, my lord, I entrusted to him. |
| 22 | _uzu saga_ sza2 e-pesz _aga_ szu-a-ti ki-ma la-bi-ri-im-ma | good quality meat for the making of this tiara, as old as |
| 23 | isz-szak-na in te-er-ti-ia _be na gid2-da u4-mesz nun gid2-mesz_ | If the 'station' is long: the days of the ruler will be long. |
| 24 | _be gir2_ 2(disz)-ma ina 1(u)-5(disz) _gar-mesz dingir-mesz_ ina _a2 du-mesz_ | The 'paths' are 2 and are located on the right. The gods stand at the side. |
| 25 | _be silim_ usz-te-esz-ni _suhusz gi-mesz ki-tusz_ ne2-eh-tim | The 'well-being' is present. The base of the 'reed'-bed is thick. |
| 26 | _be gir2 1(u)-5(disz) zi2_ pa-szit, _zi2 gar erin2_-ka _sag a-sza3_-szu2 _kur_-ad _silim_-su _gur_-ra | If the Path is surrounded by 15 'finger': there will be a 'cut'-mark. Your troops will conquer his field. His health will be restored. |
| 27 | _be zi2 gid2-da u4-mesz nun gid2-mesz_ | If the 'finger' is long: the days of the ruler will be long. |
| 28 | _be 2(disz)-3(u) zi2_ s,a-mi-id _giri3_ ka-sa-at _kur2_ | If the left side of the 'finger' is swollen: the foot of the enemy's defeat. |
| 29 | _be_ ina _murub4 edin szu-si murub4_-i _{gesz}tukul gar_-ma _ki-ta igi {gesz}tukul_ {d}1(u)-5(disz) _a2-tah_-ia5 _zi kur2_ suh-hur sza2-nisz _{gesz}tukul_ de-e-pi _mu_-szu2 | If there is a 'weapon'-mark in the middle of the middle surface of the 'finger' of the lung and it faces downwards: the weapon of Ištar, my helper, will change; alternatively, a weapon of his own name. |
| 30 | _be an-ta edin mur_ 1(u)-5(disz) i-bir u3 ka-as-ka-su ina _murub4_-szu2 pa-lisz mu-sar-ri-ir _erin2 kur2_ ina _dugud_-szu2 _szub_-ut | If the upper part crosses over the middle surface of the lung to the right and its thigh is split in its middle: the enemy's troops will fall in their strength. |
| 31 | _be <sagszu> ugu_ ki-di-tum ir-kab _gesz-mi dingir ugu lu2 gal2 dingir_ ze-nu-u2 _ki lu2 silim_-im | If the top of the 'finger' is swollen: there will be an omen by the god over the man; the angry god will be reconciled with the man. |
| 32 | ter-ti szu-a-ti ap-pa-lis-ma a-na a-mat {d}utu | I looked at this extispicy and to the word of Šamaš |
| 33 | u3 {d}iszkur _en-mesz_ bi-ri at-kal-ma | and Adad, my lords, I know, and |
| 34 | _aga ku3-sig17_ ki-ma la-bi-ri-im-ma sza2 za-ri-ni in _{na4}gesz-nu11-gal_ | a gold crown like a lapidary of zarinnu-stone with alabaster |
| 35 | u3 _{na4}ugu-asz-gi3-gi3_ szu-szu-bu in _na4-mesz_ ni-siq-tim szuk-lu-lu | and šūzû-stone, adorned with precious stones, |
| 36 | in szi-pir {d}ku3-sig17-banda3{+da} u {d}nin-za-dim2 esz-szi-isz ab-ni | Through the work of Kugsigbanda and Ninzadim I built it anew. |
| 37 | u4-mi-isz u2-na-am-mi-ir-ma | daily he shall inspect, and |
| 38 | ma-ha-ar {d}utu be-li2-ia u2-ki-in | before Šamaš my lord I established. |
| 39 | {d}utu _en gal_ mim-mu-u2 e-te-ep-pu-szu | Šamaš, great lord, whatever he has done |
| 40 | ha-di-isz na-ap-li-is-ma | “Have mercy on me, and |
| 41 | a-na ia-ti {d}na3-na-'i-id _lugal_ za-ni-ni-ka | To me, Nanāyid, your servant, |
| 42 | ba-la-t,a4 _u4-mesz gid2-da-mesz_ sze-be2-e lit-tu-tu | a life of long days, the attainment of old age, |
| 43 | a-na sze-ri-ik-tim szu-ur2-kam | in the morning, send me! |
| 44 | i-pa-at ki-ib-ra-at er-be2-et-tim | the gate of the four world quarters, |
| 45 | nu-hu-usz ta-ma-a-ti hi-s,i-ib sza-di-i | “Nuḫūš-tamat-plant (‘cutting-of-the-throat’) (means) ṣibi-plant. |
| 46 | u3 ma-ti-ta-an sza-ti-sza-am-ma | and every country |
| 47 | a-na e2-sag-il2 _e2-gal an_-e u3 _ki_-tim lu-sze-rib# | to Esagil, the palace of heaven and earth, may I enter. |
| 48 | a-na-ku lu _lugal_ za-ni-nu mu-ud-di-isz [x?] | May I be a king who provides for ... forever. |
| 49 | esz-re-e-ti _dingir-dingir gal-gal_ a-na da-ri2-a-ti | the shrines of the great gods forever |
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