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(1) Tablet of the sheikhs of Tubliaš, all the noblemen old and young, Bel-epuš, Nabû-zera-ušabši, Nabû-šuma-ereš, Il-ya[tanu], Adgi-hi'il, Mar-[...], Naqqia, A[...], Kudurru, Bel-l[išir] (and) Iddin-aha to [NN], the chief tailor (Break) (r 1) I have appointed [...]. (r 2) The army should quickly get there! There is talk that people are rising up in great numbers. Persuade the magnates and come in five days' time! You must not loose the land! Come quickly! Come! (e. 1) May the family of Zaba[n] by your name [...].
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(1) Say to the magnates of the king of Assyria, king of the universe, our lord: thus say the sheikhs of Tubuliaš — Bel-epuš, Nabû-zera-ušabši, Nabû-šuma-ereš, Abi-yaqia, Adgi-hinna, Nabû-ušallim and Il-yatanu, and the old and the young, serva[nts of the king]. (10) [A coll]eague among the chief[s ...] (Break) (r 2) We are [...]. La[ṣ is our Lady!] (r 3) He should reach us on the 5th of Sivan (III), otherwise the king will lose us. Let us hear from you as soon as possible!
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