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(1) To the king, my lord: your servant, Nabû-šumu-iddina. Very good health indeed to the king, my lord. May Nabû and Marduk very greatly bless the king, my lord. (7) The queen of Esaggil (= Zarpanitu), of whom the king today [......] (Break) (r 1) They will keep watch over [Assurbanipal], great [crown prince] of the Succession Palace, and over [the crown prince] of Babylon.
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(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-šumu-iddina. Good health, good health, good health to the king, my lord. A thousand (times) good health to the king, my lord. May Aššur, Sin, Šamaš, Bel, and [Nabû] bless the king, my lord. (11) The face of the king my lord has been seen by very many (people). (14) Let an order be given to the palace-overseers: when the elders pass by beneath the terrace, let them allow me to see the face of the king, my lord, and may the k[ing] look at me. Let them constantly send me word on the health of [the king, my lord]. (r 10) Upon whom are my eyes fixed? (In)…
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