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(1) The king's word to the Babylonians: I am well; you can be glad. (3) The words of wind that this no-brother has spoken to you have been related to me. I have heard them; they are but wind, do not believe him. (6) I swear by Aššur (and) Marduk, my gods, that I have never thought in my heart or said by my mouth any of the detestable things that he has spoken against me. It is nothing but a scheme that he has devised in order to make the name of the Babylonians, who love me, detestable along with him. (14) But I will not listen to it. Your brotherhood with the Assyrians and your privileged…
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Beginning destroyed (1') [The king's word to the Babylonians: I am well]; you can be glad. (2') [The day] you see this [letter], speak [with] your hearts, take with you any number of the Babylonians, your brothers, whose hearts you know and who have (any) responsibility (left) in [them], and come over before Milki-r[am] the cohort commander and Aššur-da[''inanni], the commander-in-chief, because they are about to throw (their forces) agai[nst] Babylon, in accordance with what you said: (14') "Let us go and speak to our brothers, rend our garments, take heart, and discuss with them the things…
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