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Sargon II 120
(1) To the god Šamaš, his lord: Sa[rg]on (II), [king of the world, presented (this object)].
LawReligion & MythSargon II 121
(1) Sargon (II) presented (this object).
LawReligion & MythSargon II 122
(1) That which Sarg[on (II) presented].
LawReligion & Myth
Sargon II 123
Records Sargon II's restoration of Imgur-Enlil, Babylon's great circuit wall, casting an Assyrian conqueror as pious benefactor of Marduk's city — a calculated legitimation strategy after his seizure of Babylonia in 710 BCE.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 124
(1) For the god Marduk, the gr[eat] lord, his lord: Sargon (II), king of the land of Assyria, king of the world, governor of Babylon, (10) king of Sumer (and) Akkad, constructed anew the (city) wall Imgur-Enlil (and) the (city) wall Nēmet-Enlil for the sake of his life (and) made (them) shine like daylight.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 125
(i 1) [For] the goddess Ištar, mistress of the lands, (most) eminent of the gods, [(most) valiant] of the goddesses, [...] fierce, terrifying deluge, [(...) who] is endowed with [...] (i 5) [...] ... majestic, [...] awe, [...] ... the firmament (of the heavens), [...] ... [...] humble, (i 10) [... who give]s judgment and decision, [...] purification rites, [...] which is inside Uruk, [the great lady], his lady: (i 14) [Sargon (II), king of Assy]ria, king of the world, governor of Babylon, [king of (the land of) Sume]r and Akkad, prince who provides for her, (i 16) [For the sake of ensuring]…
LawReligion & MythSargon II 126
(1) Sargon (II), great king, king of the world, king of Babylon, (5) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, commander of Assyria and of all Amurru, had the outer enclosure wall, the courtyard of Eanna, (10) the narrow gate, and the regular gate built.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 127
(1) For the goddess Inanna, lady of Uruk, who dwells in Eanna, the august, supreme lady, (5) his lady: Sargon (II), king of the world, governor of Babylon, king of Sumer (and) Akkad, (10) shepherd of the land of Assyria, had baked bricks made (and) made the processional way of Eanna shine like daylight.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 128
(1) For the lady, the goddess Inanna, mistress of the lands, his lady: Sargon (II), (5) s[tron]g king, king of Babylon, king of the world, king [...], king [...], (re)constructed (10) Eanna, her beloved temple.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 129
(1) [Sargon (II), appointee of the god Enlil, nešakku-priest (and) desired object of the god Aššur, chosen of] the gods Anu and Dagān, [great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world), favorite of] the great gods; (3) [just shepherd, (one) to whom the gods Aššur (and) Marduk granted a reign without equal and] whose reputation (these gods) exalted to the heights; (4) [who (re)-established the šubarrû-privileges of (the cities) Sippar, Nippur, (and) Babylon, protects the weak among them (lit.: “their weak ones”), (and) made rest]itution for…
LawReligion & MythSargon II 130
(1) To the goddess Damkina, his lady: Sargon (II), king of Assyria, presented (this object) for the sake of his life.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2001
(1) (Property) of Atalia, queen of Sargon (II), king of Assyria.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2002
(1) Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, grand vizier (and) favorite (brother) of Sargon (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, favorite of the great gods, completely constructed this house from its foundations to its crenellations. (5) He invited the great gods who dwell in Assyria and in this city (to come) inside it, and he offered before them pure sacrifices. In their steadfast, pure hearts they continually blessed Sargon and spoke that which is good concerning Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, his favorite brother.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2003
(Inscription_A 1) Palace of Sargon, king of the world, king of Assyria. (Inscription_B 1) (Property) of Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, the grand vizier.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2004
(1) (Property) of Pān-Aššur-[lā]mur, eunuch o[f] Sargon (II).
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2005
(1) To the god Adad, the canal inspec[tor of heaven (and)] netherworld, prince [...]: Ṭāb-šār-Aššur, the trea[surer], pre[sented (this)] for the sake of ensuring his good health.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2006
(1) Seal of Aššur-bāni, governor of the city Kalḫu.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2007
(1) Seal of Nabû-uṣalla, governor of the city Tamnūnu (and) eunuch of Sargon (II), king of Assyria.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2008
(1) [For the god Nergal], foremost of the gods, who does not fear (any) battle weapon, [... most pow]erful of the gods, who does not pardon those who are evil, [who dwells in Ešaḫ]ul (“House of the Happy Heart”) that is inside the city Mēturna (Mê-Turnat), the great lord, his lord: (4) [PN, governor of the l]and Na’iri (and) eunuch of Sargon (II), king of Assyria, made (this object) by the craft [of the gods Ninzadim and Ninku]ra [out of a block of lapis-l]azuli hewn from its mountain (quarry) and he set (it) up for the sake of ensuring his good health, [prolonging his days], his happiness, capturing his enemies, [the absence] of relentless illness, [and m]aking his heart joyful.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2009
(1') Wh[en ...] the one who fashions li[ving creatures ...], the judicious god who[se command] cannot [be altered], the emminent god Marduk, whose command [...], (5´) who hears petition(s), renders decisions, (and) takes [...], who gives share(s) of the (food) offerings to the gods of [heaven and netherworld], the ruler of the black-headed people, who assigns the scepter of men, [...] (who has) a cunning mind, circumspect, high(est) [among the gods], (who)se supreme lordship induces awe in heaven and netherworld, [...] (10´) the wise, intelligent one, counselor of the Igīgū gods, the merciful…
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2010
(1) To the goddess Ištar who dwells in the city Arbela, his lady: Aššur-dūr-pānīya, the governor of the city Kār-Shalmaneser, presented (this stele) for the sake of ensuring his good health.
LawReligion & MythSargon II 2011
(1) To the god Adad, the canal inspector of heaven and netherworld, the great lord, his lord: Bēl-iddin set up and presented this stele for the sake of ensuring his good health.
LawReligion & MythSAA 17 001. Sending the Son of Balassu to Borsippa (CT 54 241)
(Beginning destroyed) (4) [His son] did not as[cend] his father's throne [...] (5) [...] his words: "He was not captured. [NN] (and) his father's house [...]." (6) [...] His son is now held as my hostage in my presence, [and] Balassu has died here. Would you [not] keep the guard of the house of [your] lo[rd], until I sen[d you] the son of your lord? (9) [... as] they sent Hullî back and as they saw [...] (10) [...] in his land, the servants and the [...] (11) were [...], until I [sent] the son of their lord [back to them]. (12) [...] ... a word as follows: "Sh[e ...] (13) [...] his wife is…
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SAA 17 002. You May not Write your Messages in Aramaic (CT 54 010)
(1) Say to Sin-iddina: thus says the king. I am well, [you] can be glad. (3) May the bread as well as the first quality beer of the temple be good! May the guard of Ur and my temples be very strong! (6) [Everything th]at you wrote in your letter [is ...]. (7) [As to what] you wrote: "If/since [the ...s] are finished, we will come up (for an audience) before Merodach-Baladan [...]" — now then [...] I will keep listening and [...]. (I swear) by [Aš]šur, Bel and Nabû, my gods, [that ...] ... is not gathered in. (13) [As to what you wrote]: "There are informers [... to the king] and coming to his…
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SAA 17 003. Open the Gates of Uruk to my Army! (ABL 0914)
(1) Say to Bulluṭu: thus says the king. I am well, you can be glad. (4) Bel-iqiša, the prelate, speaks positively about you in my presence. Any time he stands in my presence, and [...]. (9) No[w then I am writing to you]: (10) Now [...... very] (11) much [......] (12) and Bel-iqi[ša, the prelate] (13) If Aššur, [Bel and Nabû], my gods [...] (15) to mend [......] (16) to[wards ......] (17) send [your messenger] here [and ...] let him [quickly] c[ome] to [...]! And let them bring your tablet to [...]. Open the gate to [my army] and be totally devoted [...] in this manner! (r 4) Perhaps you say:…
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(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) (As to) what you wrote: "[......], our wish [......]" — (r 3) When I sent to you, w[hy] did he bring [...] but [you withhel]d from him the 2 cam[els] (and) all the [...] that the Saba'u [had brought] as [tribute]? (r 6) Th[is] matter [......] (r 7) [...] wine that [......] (r 8) [...] listened to me, sa[ying, "....."] (r 9) [...] you throw [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 005. I Swear That You Will Keep your Dynastic House (CT 54 045)
(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) May I not d[ie ...! Until] I se[e] another [...], do not 'seize' your heart but come and [see] the face of Bel! (r 5) I swear by Bel and Nabû that nobod[y] has taken aw[ay] your dynastic house, that you indeed will see your dynastic house grow old in extreme old age. And we know for sure, that your son and your son's son will rule your [..., and th]at th[ey] indeed will [...] (Break) (e. 1) [...] they should go [...].
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SAA 17 006. Elamite Affairs (CT 54 151)
(1) [Say] to [NN]: thus says [the king]: (3) The ne[ws ...] (4) that you [......] (5) ... [...] (6) No[w ......] (7) to [......] (Break) (r 1) [NN ......] (r 2) and [......] (r 3) he is hold[ing back ....] (r 4) Abi-[...] (r 5) change his mind [...] (r 6) let him come [here ...] (r 7) what you [...] (r 8) let him speak [...] (r 9) Humban-[...] (r 10) he held back [...] (r 11) to the presence [...] (r 12) Now to [...] (r 13) to the presence [...] (r 14) anything [...]
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SAA 17 007. Providing Food for Starving Tribes (CT 54 042)
(1) [To the kin]g, my lord: [your servant Nabû-a]hhe-lumur. [Good health to] the king, my lord! The city and the guard [of the king], my lord, are well. [The tro]ops of the king, my lord, are well. (7) [Perhaps] the king, my lord, [will] say: "What [news] is there?" (10) When the [Hamaran]eans, [the] Lihuateans, [the] Rabileans (and) their people were starving for (lack of) bread, they entered [...], saying: "[May] the king [sen]d [bread] to us and [...] them with [the Hat]alleans (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 008. ‘Golden Heaven’ Removed from Esaggil; Famine (ABL 0468)
(1) [To the king, our lord: your servants Nabû-ahhe-lumur] and [NN. Good health] to the king, our lord. The city and the guard of the king, our lord, are well. (6) Perhaps the king will say: "Why have you not sent me any news?" (9) When Hulala, the 'temple-enterer' of Šamaš, went away, he took with him the golden heaven from Babylon. The priests of Bel have [...] with him ... [...] (r 1) [Having] raised [an attack] against us, they seized the golden heaven on top of it, and brought the heaven here from Esaggil. (r 6) The princes who lead us have made the lands starve, (so that) the Lihuateans and the Hamaraneans, (and) the entire land now say: "We shall not make peace until they make the town of Ganata ours! [...] us [...]" (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 009. Providing Oil and Leek for King’s Servants (ABL 0560)
(Beginning destroyed) (2) The ci[ty] and the guard of the king, my lord, are well. (4) When I wrote to Il-iada', "Send oil and cress here so that I can give to the king's servants," he refused to give them. Furthermore: (r 1) Nabû-na'id, a 'temple-enterer' of the temple, planned a crush against the city, saying "I will have the city destroyed!" (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 010. Merodach-Baladan Leaves Babylon for Dur-Yakin (ABL 0833)
(1) Yo[ur servant] Nabû-bel-šumate: I would gladly die for the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: I have sent my messenger to (ask for) the well-being of the king, the horses and the soldiers. (7) Certain Babylonians, the Gu[zummaneans], have come from Babylon, saying: "The son of Yakin has gone from Babylon to Dur-Y[akin] on the 11th day of Marchesvan (VIII)." I heard these news on the 15th day. Therefore [I sent them] to the presence of the king, my lord, without a night's rest. (17) Perhaps the king will [say]: "Wh[y did] you [not ...] in Bit-[Yakin ...]?" By the king's gods, even…
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SAA 17 011. Sending Nergi to the King (ABL 0832)
(1) [Your servant Na]bû-bel-šumate: I would gladly die for the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: I have sent my messenger to (ask for) the well-being of the king, the horses and the soldiers. (8) [Concerning N]irgî [about whom the king] wrote, [I am now sending Nir]gî (11) [...] (12) [...] (13) [...] (14) [... of] the king, m[y] lord, (15) [...] anybody [...] (16) [...] Nergal-[...], son of An[a-Nabû-taklak] (r 1) [... they will we]ave them competently. (r 3) If the king, my lord, wishes, let him write to me, so they will weave the gowns and bring them to the king, my lord.
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SAA 17 012. Visiting the King (ABL 0835)
(1) Your [ser]vant Nabû-bel-šumate: I would gladly die for the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: I have s[en]t my messenger to greet [the king], the hor[se]s and [the soldi]ers. (8) After [I went] to the palace to the presence of the king, my lord, (10) [...] ... [...] (11) [...] ... [...] (12) [...] 7 men (13) [...] Now (14) [...] ... (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 013. (no title) (ABL 0836)
(1) [Your servant] Nabû-bel-šumate: [I] would gladly die for the king, my lord! Say [to the king], my [l]ord: I have sent my [messenger] to greet [the king, the hor]ses and [the soldiers]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 014. (no title) (ABL 0837)
(1) [Your servant] Nabû-bel-šumate: [I would] gla[dly di]e fo[r the k]ing, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: I have sent my messenger to greet the king, the horses [and] the soldiers. (8) My [...], whom [...] to [...] (9) [...] Bit-[PN] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 015. Visit to Dur-Šarrukku (CT 54 337)
(1) [Your servant Nabû-bel-šumate: I would gladly die for the king, my lord]! Say [to the king], my [lo]rd: [I have sent m]y [messenger] to gree[t the king, the hors]es and the soldiers. (7) I was c[oming to Dur-Šar]rukku (8) [......] (9) [... the]re was not; Anu-[...], (10) [a ...] my companion, the leader [...] (11) [...] went [...] (12) [...] ... [...] (13) [...] ... [...] (14) [...] ... [...] (15) [... in the pr]esence of the king [...] (16) [...], saying: "W[hy ...] (17) [...] us [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 016. Joining the Royal Entourage (ABL 0838)
(1) [Tab]let of Nabû-bel-šumate and [NN] to the king, their lord. Good health to the king, [our] lo[rd]! (3) The king, our lord, has done us a favour; good deeds that not (even) a father has done to his son [...]: you have made us enter yo[ur] paternal house. (5) And when Keni heard about [this favour] that you did to us, he [...] all the lands (and) [...]ed the king, our lord. (8) Now then, the men [...] who are with Ana-Nabû-taklak [...]. (10) He knows their news. The land [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 017. Sending Hatallaeans to the King (ABL 0721)
(1) Your [servant] Marduk-šuma-iddina: I would gladly die for the king, my lord! Say to the king, my lord: I have sent my messenger to greet the king, the horses and the soldiers. (8) Concerning the Hatalleans of whom the king wrote: "Send (word) that 10 men from their midst should come to me" — (r 1) the king's bodyguard having come to me, I sent (word) and the Hatallaeans came to me. I have given 10 men to the hands of the bodyguard of the king, my lord.
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SAA 17 018. (no title) (CT 54 268)
(1) [Your servant] Marduk-šuma-iddina. [I would gladly die] for the king, [my lord! Say t]o the king, [my] lord: [I have sent] my [messenger] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 019. Defending Oneself (ABL 0803)
(1) [Your servant] Marduk-šuma-iddina, the governor. [I] would gladly die for the king, my lord! May [Nabû and] Marduk bless (the king), my lord! [Say to the king], my lord: (5) [As to what the king wrote: "Gu]ard yourself!" — (6) [...] my grave misdemeanour [...] (7) [...] the king [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 17 020. Inviting the King to Babylon with the Army (ABL 0844)
(1) Your servant Belšunu: I would gladly die for the vizier, my lord! May Marduk and Zarpanitu bless my lord! Say to my lord: (7) Certain Babylonians, members of the nobility, friends who are loyal to the king and the vizier, my lord, have written to me from Babylon. Send us [go]od news, whatever is appropriate! (13) Whenever Nabû-ahhe-eriba goes out to the bridges at their command, [the so]n of Nabû-[ahhe-er]iba [op]posite to ...[...] (Break) (r 1) He (= Bel) has ordained that the son of Yakin be ousted [from] Babylon, and he has also spoken about the king's entry to Babylon. (r 5) Perhaps…
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SAA 17 021. Inviting the King to Babylon to Establish its Privileges (ABL 1431)
(1) Yo[ur] servant (Bel-iqiša): I would gladly die for the vi[zier], my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless my lord! Say to my lord: (5) My lord must not say, "Why have I not heard his report and seen his message for a long time?" I have been imprisoned for two years, and even now, after I have been set free, I could not make any plans. When I was set free, I prayed to Bel and Nabû for the good health of the king, my lord, and of the vizier, saying, "When will the king, my lord, come here and establish the protection of Babylon?" (r 1) All Babylonians have daily confidence in this. Now, as the…
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SAA 17 022. Sargon Invited to Intervene in Bab-Bitqi (ABL 0542)
(1) Your servant Bel-iqiša: I would gladly die for Sargon, the king of the universe, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king! Say to the king, my lord: I pray daily to Bel and Nabû for the good health of the king, my lord. (6) The king did not listen to any of the earlier reports that we sent to the king, my lord. Now after the delegates of Bit-Dakuri of one accord had written to Merodach-Baladan, and the šandabakku together with Nabû-le'i the governor and the troops of Bit-Yakin had marched to (Bab)-bitqi and the prefect had turned the charioteers of Bit-Dakuri, the Arameans and the men…
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SAA 17 023. Let the King Come and Restore the Privileges of Babylon (CT 54 066)
(Beginning destroyed) (3) Baby[lon ...] (4) and [...] (5) uprooting [...] (6) the presence of the king [...] (7) the king to the house [...] (8) hor[ses ...] (9) the magnate[s ...] (10) in accordance with [...] (11) [...] ... [...] (12) my energy to [...] ... [...] (13) your [...] backed off [......] (14) there have been [si]gns, his land today (15) [...] Babylo[n ...] all [...] (16) [...] these [...] which were set(tled) (17) [...] is evil (18) [...] saying, "Let me send (it) to the king, my lord. If my report is not convenient for the king, let me send what is agreeable to the king." (21)…
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SAA 17 024. Bad Omens for the Dynasty of the Sealand (CT 54 204)
(1) [Your servant Bel-iqiša]: I would gladly [die for the king], my [lord! May] Nab[û and Marduk] bless [the king], my [lord]! Say [to the king], my [lord]: (4) I daily bless [the king], my lord, saying: "May [the king], my [lord], stay alive and [may] Ea [grant him ... and] a wide [understanding]." (8) [...] your chosen name [...] (9) [...] ... Esaggil [...] (10) [...] the land to your hands [...] (11) [...] may he examine [...] (12) [...] may he get Babylon m[oving ...] (13) [...] words of the Lord-of-Lords, [Marduk, ...] (14) When [NN] seized Babylo[n, ...] (15) [... of] the Sealand,…
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SAA 17 025. Invading Babylon and Borsippa (CT 54 079)
(1) [Your servant Bel-i]qiša. [I would gladly] die for Nabû-[šarru-uṣur, my lord! May Na]bû and Marduk ble[ss] my lord! [Say to] my [lord]: (3) Why [have they ...ed] me as if without exit [...]? (4) After [...] to the town Labba[nat], I have strengthened my [...] and hitched up m[ules ... at] fortified [...]s. (7) [...] they keep sending [...] (8) [...] they have [n]ot spared [...] for you (9) [...] they do not bring up [...] (10) [...] and to Baby[lon ...] (Break) (r 1) [...] ... [...] will hea[r ...] (r 2) [......-u]ṣur [...] all the Arameans at [his] disposal (r 3) [...] ... and [...] in…
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SAA 17 026. Carrying Out a Task (ABL 1185)
(1) [Your servant] Bel-iqiša: I would gladly die for Nabû-šarra-[uṣur], the brother of Bel-usatu, my lor[d]! May [Nabû and] Marduk bless my lord! Say to my lord: (4) I attend to every order [with which] my lord has [entrusted] me. I have entrusted my life and [the ... of] my palace to my lord. (7) [...], when I came, his delegate did perform [...]. He is a friend [of ...] (9) Before entering [...] (10) [I e]ntered Babylon [with] the desired job. Before that it was Bel-iqiša, now [the commandant of] the fortress of the 'house.' Also Bel-ibni [and] Kurigalzu, the Babylonians, who are with me…
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SAA 17 027. Assurances of Loyalty (CT 54 025)
(1) [Your servant Bel-iqiša. I would gladly die for the king of the world! May Nabû] and Mardu[k bl]es[s the king, my lord! S]ay to the k[ing, my lord]: (4) (As to) the ... of the city conquered [by the ki]ng, my lord, [...], may the king, my lord, command: "[Let] Ana-Na[bû-taklak ...] and steadfastly [... befo]re the king. Stay [...] with them like these men, and [...] with them!" (9) I shall write the king's [...] according to the comma[nd of the kin]g, my lord. (10) [...] their brother [...] (11) [...] ... [...] (12) [...] the king [...] (13) [...] ... and to [...] of Sargon (14) k[ing of…
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SAA 17 028. Affairs of Babylon and Bit-Yakin (CT 54 076)
(1) Your servant [Bel-iqiša]: I would gladly die for [the king of the universe, my lord! May] Nabû [and Marduk bless] the king of the universe, my lord! (5) I p[ray] daily to Bel and Nabû [for the good health of the king, my lord]. (7) [...] and [...] his (8) [...] Bit-Yakin (9) [...] not agreeable [to] Nabû (10) [...] for Babylon [...] (11) [...] and wit[h ...] (12) [...] he receive[s ...] (13) [...] and the son [...] (14) [...] ... [...] (15) [the Ba]bylonians [...] (16) he has [...ed] Babylon (17) [ap]pointees of his hand [...] (18) [...] Bit-Yaki[n ...] (19) [...] he does not pla[ce ...] (Break) (r 1) The king, [my lord, ...] (r.e. 2) May I see [...] (r.e. 3) the king, [my] lo[rd, ...].
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