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RINBE 2, Nabonidus x2001 composite (P519109)

Official or display, Neo-Babylonian, Harran · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE

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DesignationRINBE 2, Nabonidus x2001 composite
IDP519109
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
GenreOfficial or display
Find spotHarran (mod. Harran)
Coordinates36.8634, 39.0309

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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1a-na-ku _{munus}{d}iszkur_-gu-up-pi-i' _ama_I, Adad-guppiʾ, mother
2{disz}{d}na-bi-um-na-'i-id _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki}Nabonidus, king of Babylon.
3pa-li-ih-tu {d}sin {d}nin-gal {d}nuskuwho reveres Sîn, Ningal, Nusku
4u3 {d}sa-dar3-nun-na _dingir-mesz_-e-aand Sadarnuna, my gods
5sza2 ul-tu me2-es,-he-ru-ti-ia asz2-te-e'-uwhich I have sought out from my eṣḫrūtu,
6_dingir_-u2-ut-su-un sza2 ina _mu 1(u) 6(disz)-kam_ {d}muati-a-uru3their divinity, which in the 16th year of Nabu-apla-uṣur
7_lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_ it-ti _iri_-szuking of Babylon, Sîn, king among the gods, with his city
8u3 _e2_-szu2 iz-nu-u2 i-lu-u2 sza2-ma-misz2 _iri_ u3and his house he erected, an ilû-lament, šamāmiš of the city and
9_ug3-mesz_ sza2 ina lib3-bi-szu2 il-li-ku kar-mu-tithe people who in his heart went to the quay
10ina lib3-bi sza2 asz-ra-a-tu2 {d}sin {d}nin-gal {d}nuskuFrom among the shrines of Sîn, Ningal and Nusku
11u {d}sa-dar3-nun-na asz2-te-e'-u pal-ha-ku _dingir_-ut-su-unand Sadarnuna, I have sought out their divinity.
12sza2 {d}sin _lugal dingir {tug2}siki_-szu2 as,-bat-ma mu-szi u ur-raof Sîn, king of the gods, I seized his garment and night and day
13asz2-te-ne2-e'-a _dingir_-ut-su _gal_-ti u4-mi-szam la na-par-ka-aI constantly seek out his great divinity; daily, without ceasing,
14sza2 {d}sin {d}utu {d}1(u)-5(disz) u {d}iszkur ma-la bal-t,a-kuof Sîn, Utu, Ištar and Adad, as much as I live,
15ina _an_-e u _ki_-tim pa-li-ha-at-su-nu ana-ku mim-mu-u-aIn heaven and netherworld, I am afraid of them.
16dam-qa sza2 id-di-nu-nu u4-mu u mu-szi _iti_ u _mu_ ad-din-szu2-nu-tu2the good ones who gave days and nights, month and year I gave them.
17_{tug2}siki_ {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_ as,-bat-ma mu-szi u ur-raI seized the garment of Sîn, king of the gods, and night and day
18_igi-min_-ia it-ti-szu2 ba-sza2-a ina su-pe-e u la-ban ap-pimy eyes with him were covered, in supplication and lamentation
19ku-um-mu-sak ina mah-ri-szu2-un um-ma ta-a-a-ru-tu-ku“I am smitten in their presence,’‭ (Šumma ālu 31 unknown) means tayrutu-disease.
20a-na _iri_-ka lib-sza2-ma ni-szi s,al-mat qaq-qa-duto your city may the people of the black-headed
21lip-la-hu _dingir_-u2-ut-ka _gal_-ti a-na nu-uh-huMay your great divinity be appeased for the well-being!
22_sza3 dingir_-ia u {d}1(u)-5(disz)-ia lu-bu-szu2 _siki sag_ szu-kut-tithe heart of my god and my goddess Ištar, his garment, the head of the garment
23_ku3-babbar_ u _ku3-sig17_ s,u-ba-a-ti esz-szu2 _szim-hi-a_ u _i3-gesz du10-ga_new shiny silver and gold, aromatics and good oil
24la u2-t,ah-ha a-na zu-um-ri-ia2 s,u-bat nak-suI do not fear my body, I have a protective spirit.
25la-ab-sza2-ku-ma mu-s,e-e-a saq-qu-um-mu a-dal-lal(Sum) I want to pacify my mood, I want [to make] my mood bright. (Akk) [I want] to be pacified and my mood is bright.
26da-li-li-szu2-un ta-nit-tu2 _iri_-ia2 u {d}isz-tar-ia2their praise, the praise of my city and my goddess
27ina lib3-bi-ia isz-sza2-kin-ma _en-nun_-ti3-szu2-nu as,-s,urhe placed in my heart, and I kept watch over them.
28mim-mu-u2-a dam-qa la e-zib-ma na-sza2-ku ma-har-szu2-unDisregard that I have done obeisance to them, and that I am not present before them.
29ul-tu _mu 2(u)-kam an-szar2-du3-a _lugal kur_ asz-szur sza2 al-da-kuFrom the 20th year of Ashurnasirpal, king of Assyria, who was also king,
30a-di _mu 4(u) 2(disz)-kam an-szar2-du3-a mu-3(disz)-kam an-szar2_-e-tel-lu_-dingir_until the 42nd year of Assurnasirpal, the third year of Esarhaddon,
31_dumu_-szu2 _mu 2(u) 1(disz)-kam {d}muati-a-pap mu-4(u) 3(disz)-kam {d}muati-nig2-gub-pap_his son, 21st year of Nabu-apla-uṣur, 43rd year of Nabopolassar,
32_mu 2(disz)-kam {disz}lu2-{d}marduk mu-4(disz)-kam {disz}{d}u-gur-lugal-uru32nd year of Lu-Marduk, 4th year of Nergal-šarri-uṣur,
33ina 1(gesz2) 3(u) 5(disz) _mu-mesz_ {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_ sza2 _an_-e u _ki_-timIn 105 years Sin, king of the gods of heaven and earth
34sza2 asz2-ra-a-ti _dingir_-u2-ti-szu2 _gal_-ti asz2-te-e'-uI sought out the places of his great divinity.
35ep2-sze-ti-ia2 _saga-mesz_ ha-disz ip-pal-sa-an-ni-mamy good deeds he kindly looked upon me, and
36su-pe-e-a isz-mu-u im-gu-ru qi2-bi-ta5 ug-ga-tiThey heard my prayer, they accepted my supplication.
37lib3-bi-szu2 i-nu-uh-ma a-na e2-hul2-hul2 _e2_ {d}sinhis heart trembled, and to the Ehulhul, temple of Sîn
38sza2 qe2-reb _{iri}kaskal_ szu-bat t,u-ub lib3-bi-szu2 is-li-mu ir-szu-uwho in the middle of the city Harran, a dwelling of well-being, his heart rejoiced,
39ta-a-a-ri {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_ ip-pal-sa-an-ni-mathe praise of Sîn, king of the gods, looked upon me, and
40{disz}{d}muati-i _dumu_ e-du s,i-it _sza3_-ia2 a-na _lugal_-u-tu2Nabû, son of Edu, descendant of my heart, for kingship
41im-be2-e-ma _lugal_-u2-ti _kur_ szu-me-ri u _kur-uri{ki}_and kingship over the land of Sumer and Akkad
42ul-tu pa-t,u {kur}mi-s,ir tam-tim e-lit a-di tam-timFrom the border of the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea
43szap-li-ti nap-har _kur-kur_ u2-mal2-la-athe totality of the lands he filled.
44_szu-min_-usz-szu2 qa-ta-a-a asz-szi-ma a-na {d}sin _lugal dingir_his hands I held and to Sîn, king of the gods
45pal-hisz ina te-me-qa [...](Sum) The one who trusts in you, ... (Akk) Through the wisdom of ...
46[...] s,i-it lib3-bi-ia2 [...]... of my heart ...
47at-ta a-na _lugal_-u-ti tam-bi-szu-ma taz-ku-ru zi-kir-szu2You, to kingship, his name you have proclaimed,
48ina qi2-bit _dingir_-u2-ti-ka _gal_-ti _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_By the command of your great divinity, the great gods,
49i-da-a-szu2 lil-li-ku li-szam-qi2-tu2 ga-ri-szu2May they go with him, may they make his body tremble.
50e tam-szu2 e2-hul2-hul2 u3 szuk-lu-lu-tu2 _garza_-szu2 szul-limhis image, the Ehulhul temple, and the šululūtu temple, his cultic rites are well.
51qa-ta-a-szu2 ina _masz2-ge6_-ia ki-i isz-szak-nu {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_When his hand was placed in my dream, Sîn, king of the gods
52i-qab-ba-a um-ma it-ti-ka ta-a-a-ra-tu2 _dingir-mesz_he says: “With you the praise of the gods
53szu-bat _{iri}kaskal_ ina _szu-min_ {disz}{d}muati-i _dumu_-ka a-szak-kanI shall place in the hands of Nabû, your son, the residence of the city Harran.
54e2-hul2-hul2 ip-pu-usz-ma u2-szak-lal szi-pir-szu2 _{iri}kaskal_he built a joyous house and completed its work: the city Harran
55_ugu_ sza2 ma-har u2-szak-lal-ma a-na asz2-ri-szu2 u2-ta-riupon that which before he had completed and to his place he returned
56_szu-min_ {d}sin {d}nin-gal {d}nusku u {d}sa-dar3-nun-naditto by Sîn, Ningal, Nusku and Sadarnuna.
57i-s,ab-bat-ma a-na e2-hul2-hul2 u2-sze-reb a-mat {d}sinhe captured, and to the Eḫulhu he brought in. The word of Sin
58_lugal dingir-mesz_ iq-ba-a at-ta-'i-id-ma a-mur a-na-kuThe king of the gods said: I sought out and saw, and I
59{disz}{d}muati-ni2-tuku _dumu_ e-du s,i-it lib3-bi-ia2 par-s,iNabû-nītuku, son of Edu, the one who engendered my heart—
60ma-szu-ti sza2 {d}sin {d}nin-gal {d}nusku u3the land of Sîn, Ningal, Nusku and
61{d}sa-dar3-nun-na u2-szak-lil e2-hul2-hul2Sadarnuna made rejoice,
62esz-szisz i-pu-usz-ma u2-szak-lil szi-pir-szu2 _{iri}kaskal_ e-lianew he built and completed its work: the city Harran above
63sza2 ma-har u2-szak-lil-ma a-na asz2-ri-szu2 u2-ter qa-ti(Sum) The one who is before me, he purifies and restores (them) to their places (Akk) He who was before me has purified and returned (thed) the hand to its place
64{d}sin {d}nin-gal {d}nusku u {d}sa-dar3-nun-na ul-tuSîn, Ningal, Nusku and Sadarnuna from
65szu-an-na _iri lugal_-u2-ti-szu2 is,-bat-ma ina qe2-reb _{iri}kaskal_Šuanna, his royal city, seized, and in the middle of the country
66ina e2-hul2-hul2 szu-bat t,u-ub lib3-bi-szu2-nu ina hi-da-a-tu2(Sum) In the Ehulhul temple, the dwelling of their happiness, in joy (Akk) In a joyful temple, their happiness in joy
67u ri-sza2-a-tu2 u2-sze-szib sza2 ul-tu pa-na-ma {d}sin _lugal dingir_and rejoicing he settled. Who from the presence of Sîn, king of the gods
68la i-pu-szu2-ma a-na mam-ma la id-di-nu ina na-ra-mi-iaThey did not do it, they did not give it to anyone. In my lifetime
69sza2 _dingir_-ut-su pal-ha-ku _{tug2}siki_-szu2 as,-ba-ti {d}sin _lugal dingir_who his personal god is afraid, his garment I took. Sin, king of the gods,
70re-szi-ia ul-li-ma _mu du10-ga_ ina _kur_ isz-ku-na-an-niMy head went up and a good name was established in the land.
71u4-me ar2-ku-ti _mu-an-na-mesz_ t,u-ub _sza3_ us,-s,i-pa-am-maIn distant days, years of happiness, he made my heart rejoice, and
72ul-tu pa-ni {disz}an-szar2-du3-a _lugal kur_ asz-szur{ki} a-di _mu 9(disz)-kam_from before Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, until the 9th year
73{disz}{d}muati-ni2-tuku _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} _dumu_ s,i-it lib3-bi-iaNabonidus, king of Babylon, son of the one who engendered me
741(disz) _me_ 4(disz) _mu-an-na-mesz saga-mesz_ ina pu-luh-ti sza2 {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_104 good years by the fear of Sîn, king of the gods,
75ina lib3-bi-ia isz-ku-nu u2-bal-lit,-an-ni ia2-a-ti ni-t,i-il _igi_they placed in my heart, they revived me, they saw me.
76na-mir-ma szu-tu-rak ha-si-si qa-ti u _giri3-min_ sza2-li-im-ma“It is magnified and I have set it up. Hand and feet are clean and
77nu-us-su-qa a-ma-tu-u-a ma-ka-le-e u masz-qi2-tiMy words, libations, and offerings
78szu-lu-ku _ugu_-ia _uzu-mesz_-u-a t,a-bu-ma ul-lu-s,i lib3-biI am well; my flesh is good and I can be glad.
79_dumu-dumu dumu-dumu-mesz_-ia a-di 4(disz) li-pi-ia bal-t,u-ut-su-nuthe sons of my sons together with my four brothers are alive.
80a-mur-ma asz2-ba-a lit-tu-tu {d}sin _lugal dingir-mesz_ a-na _saga_-tiI saw, and I sat down. May Sîn, king of the gods, for good fortune
81tap-pa-al-sa-an-ni-ma u4-mi-ia2 tu-ri-ki {d}muati-i _lugal_ eridu{ki}You look at me daily, O Nabû, king of Eridu!
82_dumu_-u2-a a-na {d}sin _en_-ia ap-qid a-di bal-t,umy son to Sîn my lord I appointed. As long as he lives
83la i-ha-at,-t,a-ak-ka {d}alad dum-qi2 {d}lamma dum-qi2 sza2 it-ti-ia2Alad, good protection, Lamma, good guardian who is with me,
84tap-qi2-du-ma u2-szak-szi-dan-nu a-na lit-tu-tu it-ti-szu2you have entrusted to him, and he will give it to him as a gift.
85pi-qid-ma ina qa?-ti hi-t,i sza2 _dingir_-u2-ti-ka ra-bi-tiRelease the sins of your great divinity,
86e-t,ir-szu-ma _dingir_-u2-ut-ka _gal_-ti li-ip-lah3 ina 2(u) 1(disz) _mu-mesz_may your great divinity be appeased. In 21 years
87sza2 {disz}{d}muati-a-uru3 _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} ina 4(u) 3(disz) _mu-mesz_ sza2 {disz}{d}muati-nig2-gub-pap_of Nabonidus, king of Babylon, in 43 years of Nabu-kudurri-uṣur
88_dumu_ {disz}{d}muati-a-uru3 u3 4(disz) _mu-mesz_ sza2 {disz}{d}u-gur-lugal-pap _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki}son of Nabû-apla-uṣur, and the 4 years of Nergal-šar-pap, king of Babylon.
89_lugal_-u2-ti i-te-ep-pu-szu-u' 1(gesz2) 8(disz) _mu-an-na-mesz_kingship they shall exercise for 68 years.
90ina gab-bi lib3-bi-ia ap-lah3-szu2-nu-ti _en-nun_-ti3-szu2-nu as,-s,ur-maI guarded them all in my whole heart, and
91{disz}{d}muati-i _dumu_ s,i-it lib3-bi-ia2 ana _igi_ {disz}{d}muati-nig2-gub-u2-s,urNabû-nādin-aḫi, son of my own free will, in the presence of Nabopolassar,
92_dumu_ {disz}{d}muati-a-uru3 u {disz}{d}u-gur-lugal-pap? _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} usz-ziz-mason of Nabû-apla-uṣur and Nergal-šarru-iqbi, king of Babylon, he set up and
93ur-ri u mu-szi _en-nun_-ti3-szu2-nu is,-s,ur-maIn the future and in the future, they will keep watch over them, and
94sza2 e-li-szu2-nu t,a-a-bi i-te-ne2-ep-pu-szu2 ka-a-a-nawho constantly performs good things against them,
95_mu_-a bab-ba-nu-u2 ina pa-ni-szu2-nu isz-ku-un ki-maa good name in their presence he established. Like
96_dumu-munus_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2-nu ul-lu-u2 re-szi-iaa daughter born of their own free will, my head
97ar2-ka-nisz szim-ti u2-bil-szu2-nu-tiAfter I had strewn a fate for them,
98ma-na-ma ina _dumu-mesz_-szu2-nu u mam-ma ni-szi3-szu2-nunobody among their sons or among their people
99u _{lu2}gal-mesz_-szu2-nu sza2 i-nu-ma re-szi-szu2-nuand their magnates who at that time
100ul-lu-u2 ina bu-szu-u2 u3 _nig2-ga_he will live on account of debt and property
101u2-at-ter-szu2-nu-tu2 la isz-tak-kan-szu2-nu-tu2he shall return them, but he will not put them to the sword.
102qut-rin-nu ia-a-tu2 _iti_-szam-ma la na-par-ka-a“Let me not be negligent in the month of Tammuz!
103ina lu-bu-szi-ia dam-qu-u2-tu2 _gu4-mesz_with my good oxen
104_udu-nita2-mesz_ ma-ru-tu2 _ninda-hi-a kasz-sag gesztin_fattened sheep, bread, first-class beer and wine
105_i3-gesz lal3_ u _gurun {gesz}kiri6_ ka-la-ma ki-is-pioil, honey and fruit from the orchard all of the harvest
106a-kas3-sip4-szu2-nu-ti-ma sur-qin-nuI encircle them, and they are sheepfolds.
107t,ah-du-tu2 i-ri-szi t,a-a-biṭaḫdūtu (= Šumma Izbu XIV unknown) means “to love.’
108a-na gi-na-a u2-kin-szu2-nu-ti-mahe established them as regular offerings, and
109asz2-tak-kan ina mah-ri-szu-unI placed before them.
110ina _mu 9(disz)-kam {disz}{d}muati-i_in the 9th year of Nabonidus
111_lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} szi-im-tu2king of Babylon of fate
112ra-man-ni-szu2 u2-bil-szu-ma(Sum) He carried away his love-making, and (Akk) He brought him his love, and
113{disz}{d}muati-ni2-tuku _lugal_ babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki}Nabonidus, king of Babylon.
114_dumu_ s,i-it lib3-bi-szu2 na-ra-am _ama_-szu2son of his own free will, beloved of his mother
115_adda_-su u2-kam-mis-ma lu-bu-szu2his brother, he sealed, and his clothing
116_saga_-ti ki-tu-u na-am-ri a-luGood health, truth, reverent one, who
117_ku3-sig17_ x x nam-ru-tu2gold ... radiance
118_na4 saga_-u-ti _na4_ ni-siq-tu2good quality stone, precious stone
119_na4_ szu-qu-ru-ti [...]Fine stone ...
120_i3-gesz du10-ga adda_-su u2-pa-szi-isz-maa good oil, his addāš-vessel, he cleaned, and
121isz-ku-nu ina ni-s,ir-ti _gu4-mesz_with the protection of the oxen
122_udu-nita2-mesz_ ma-ru-tu2 u2-t,a-ab-bi-ihthe old rams he slaughtered.
123ma-har-szu2 u2-pa-hir-ma _lu2_before him he shall remove, and the man
124babilax(|TIN.TIR|){ki} u bar-sip{ki} ma-al-kiBabylon and Borsippa are yours.
125a-szib na-gi-i ne2-su-tu2 _ug3-mesz_who dwells in the nagî-house, the refuge of the people
126u _szagina-mesz_ ul-tu pa-at,and generals from
127{kur}mi-s,ir tam-tim e-li-tithe Upper Mountain
128ana tam-tim szap-li-ti u2-szat-ba-am-mahe sent down to the lower sea and
129si-pi-it-ti u [...]“Sipittu and
130bi-ki-ti s,ar-pisz isz-ku-nu-mathey set up a fierce battle, and
131id-du-u ri-gim-szu2-un 7(disz) ur-rihe smote, their seven limbs
132u3 7(disz) mu-sza2-a-ti ma-li-tiand 7 mušātu-songs of malitu,
133uh-tal-li-lu lu-bu-szi-szu2-nu _sahar_they filled with dust, their corpses
134sa-ah-pu ina 7(disz)-i u4-mu ina ka-sza2-dusaḫpu-flour on the 7th day in Kašadu
135_ug3-mesz kur_ ka-la-ma pe-re-tiall the people of the land
136u2-gal-li-bu-ma [...]he brought, and ...
137lu-bu-szi-szu2-nu _ta_ x xtheir clothing from ...
138_is su us un_ x _bu szi_ x x x... ...
139u szu-ka-ni-szu2-nu isz-ku-nu-maand their seals they placed, and
140i-ru-bu-ni a-na [...]entered, to
141ina ma-ka-le-e [...](Sum) In the cult dais(?) ... (Akk) At the banquet ...
142_szim_ hal-s,a u2-kam-mir x xhalṣu-juniper he made shine ...
143_i3-gesz du10-ga_ a-na _sag_-szu2-nugood oil for their heads
144u2-szap-pi-ik lib3-ba-szu2-nuhe made their hearts rejoice.
145u2-sza2-li-is,-ma u2-nam-mirhe made complete, and made shine forth.
146zi-mi-szu2-un u2-ru-uh _kur_-szu2-nu?their name, a flood of their land(?)
147u2-sza2-as,-bit-szu2-nu-ti-mahe caused them to die, and
148a-na a-szar-szu2-nu i-tu-ru man-nuWho will return to their place?
149at-ta lu-u2 _lugal_ lu-u _nun_ x xYou, whether king or prince ...
150x x _ti_ x _be_ {d}sin _lugal dingir_... ... Sin, king of the gods.
151_en dingir-mesz_ sza2 _an_-e u _ki_-timLord of the gods of heaven and earth,
152_dingir_-ut-su _gal_-ti mu-szi u ur-rahis great divinity, day and night,
153{d}utu {d}iszkur u {d}1(u)-5(disz) _en? an_-e uMay Šamaš, Adad, and Ishtar, lord(?) of heaven and earth,
154_ki_-tim sza2 x ma x x x xthe earth which ...
155a-szib e2-sag-il2 u e2-hul2-hul2the one who dwells in Esagil and Eḫulha,
156pi-lah3-ma ina _an_-e u _ki_-timRelease and in heaven and netherworld
157su-up-pi-szu2-nu-ti-ma s,i?-it“Remove them from their tumuli,
158pi-i sza2 {d}sin _dingir_ x x xthe mouth of Sîn, the god
159x x x x x [...]
160x x-ma _numun_-ka x x xand your seed
161x x ri x x x x x[......]

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