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To the king, our lord: your servants Adad-šumu-uṣur (and) Marduk-šakin-šumi. Good health to the king, our lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king, our lord! (8) Concerning the men of the king, our lord, about whom he wrote to us: "Will you not indicate which ones are to come out?" — (13) the others, who have not performed (the rites), should come out tomorrow and perform (them). (17) The king, our lord, knows which ones have performed and which ones have not performed. We — how should we know? (24) Under the protection of the king, may Bel and Nabû point (them) out; let them come out and…
Daily LifeEconomy
To the king, my lord: your servant Nergal-šarrani. Good health to the king, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king, my lord, most greatly! It is a month to this day since I fell ill. It is a stinging pain. Ever since it began stinging me, the ⸢...⸣ have been stinging (me) from ...... (They say:) "It is the Hand of Dilbat (Venus); you are ill." (And they say:) "It is on account of the circuit(?) of the towers." I am afraid. Without (the authorization of) the king I will not act. Now then I have written to the king, my lord. Let it fall from the king's mouth (i.e., let the king give th…
Daily LifeEconomy