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(1) To the governor, my lord: a tablet from Šamaš-abu-uṣur. (3) Ra'iwanu, the nephew of Bel-iddina from Nagiati has come and told me (this): (7) "The son of Zerî is crossing over at Bab-bitqi. The Itu'u, the Rubu'u, and the [Li]ta'u [have c]rossed [over be]fore them [at] the town Apallâ. The Rahihu [are spen]ding the night at the town Nunak." (r 7) Report it to the Palace! I have sent you in[fo]rmation!
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(1) [To the king, m]y lord: [your servant] Marduk-šarrani. [Good health] to the king, my [lord]! (5) [Nabû-...]-iddina the scribe [and NN] sent (word) [concerning] the bulls [of the Lab]dudaeans, [due t]o the chief cook: "[Bring the b]ulls!" [They bro]ught 26 bulls, [which I recei]ved from them. They have (however) not [yet] brought [the res]t of the[ir] bulls. [...] (Break) (r 1) [o]f the tur[n ...] are [o]n [my] neck. I have completely cultivated their arable fields. (r 6) Now the king, my lo[rd], should give orders that they bring their remaining 81 bulls, so [I can] give bulls to them and…
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