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(Beginning destroyed) (2) [...] The bread of the te[mple is excellent], the best-quality beer of the temple [is good]. The guard of the school [is well. The king, my lord], ca[n be] very [happy]. (6) [...] before the go[ds for the good health] of the ki[ng, my lord]. (Rest destroyed)
Daily LifeEconomy
(1) [Your servant Nabû-šumu-lišir. I would gladly die] for the ki[ng of the lands, my l]ord! [May Nabû and Marduk bless] the ki[ng, my] l[ord! Say to the ki]ng of the lands, [my] lord: (5) [...] Ina-tešî-eṭir [...] (6) [...] 5 boxes with hem[s ...] (7) [...] ... of the palace [...] (8) [Es]aggil and Ba[bylon] (and) [...] the land [are well; ...... is] well. (Break) (r 1) [...] the king [...] (r 2) [...] of the heart [...] (r 3) [...] the loins [...] (r 4) [... Baby]lon [...] (Rest destroyed)