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(Obverse destroyed) (r 1) [...... the dele]gate [...] (r 2) [yo]ur [...] greatly in [...] (r 3) that [...] is not brought out, nor [...ed]. (r 4) How has he [destroyed] your lives! He hates all that you were re[joicing about] and exerted yourselves for. You are now making an unworthy name for y[ourselves]. Whatever h[appened]? You are nothing, nothing. (r 9) [Now t]hat [word] which melte[d down and ...ed], but (which) I know, [now] be placed on top of [your] na[me]! (r 11) Just swear to that word wh[ich] is said [in the treaty], go o[ff, and] you will see its benefit. Under [my] protec[tion, y…
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(1) The king's word to Sîn-tabni-uṣur: I am well; you can be glad. (4) Concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you wrote, why should he tell me malicious things about you and I would listen to him? With Šamaš I shall extract his proper intentions. (9) (When) Ummanigaš calumniated you in my presence and they wanted to have you killed, did Aššur and my gods not enable me so that I did not gratuitously kill my servant and the very foundation of my dynasty? Was that not because you arewholeheartedly with the house of your lord? (r 1) (When) that cripple and Ummanigaš put up a siege to kill you, was…
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(1) To Sîn-[tabni]-uṣur: (2) Concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you s[aid]: "Now then, he is devising a scheme and putting terrible things against me" — don't be afraid! (5) What can this villain say against you? Don't I know that you have di[ed] and stayed awake, kept [my watch], and been [driv]en, and hard pressed, through no fault of your own, on behalf of the house of [your] lords? What could he say against you? And in the middle of it, why would I listen to it? Do not fear his return; your life is with me. (18) And concerning your coming about which you said, "The magnates have held me…
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(1) [The king's word to the Kissikians: I am well]; you [can be glad]. (6) [......] (7) [...... Sîn-šarra]-uṣur (8) [...... Nabû-šar]-ahhešu (9) [...... sen]d me (10) [......] Sîn-šarra-uṣur (11) your [......] (12) [......] cross over to me. (r 1) [As to the ... i]n the hands of (r 2) [... Na]bû-šar-ahhešu (r 3) [which were not m]ade (and (r 4) [about which you w]rote, (r 5) [for] what reason (r 6) [...] st[il]l (r 7) [...] ... (rest uninscribed)
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Beginning destroyed (1') t[o ......] (2') with the servant [......] (3') I do not know, [I do]n´t [......]but my gods k[now ...] (5') I said: "Wh[y] thi[s ...]? Let him lay down [the …that ]t my father did not give him (and),let [me] enjoy it. Why [does he appropriate] my servants?Whoever is the widow [...] (9') I (further) said: "Let them fini[sh ...] (10') which to [......] came for[th ......]." (12') He [......] pronounced [......] (14') Let [them lay do]wn [the ...] of the god [......] (16') my servants [......] (r 1) to be disposed of [ ......] (r 2) did [......] (r 3) The god has…
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(Beginning destroyed) (2') that y[o]u have kept w[atch for me], fallen [and die]d [......]. (3') And concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you s[aid]: "He does not love Assyria," don't I know it? When he saw that my gods had not safeguarded him from the hands of my enemy, he passed over, came, and grasped my feet. (10') And as to what you said, "He is saying terrible things about me in the presence of the magnates," what can this villain [say ...] agai[nst you]? Break (r 2) And as t[o ......] (r 5) this [......] (r 6) Is it a work that [......] (r 7) I am watching [ ...... While] you have kept…
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(1) To the Kissikeans: (2) Concerning Sîn-šarra-uṣur about whom you wrote to me, if his troops had indeed been so numerous and if he had indeed been alerted because of you, why would he have fled into my presence? Now then, he is in my presence. [...] (9) And as to [...] (10) of the canal [...] (11) in my presence [...] (rest (about 5 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 6 lines) broken away) (r 1') [......] from/with [...] (r 2') [...] and he [...] (r 3') is blocked [in the Saela]nd. (r 4') [Wh]y are you afraid? Do your w[or]k as you like.
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(1) The king's word to the Sealanders, old and young, my servants: I am well; you can be glad. (5) See now how, because I hold you in good regard and have dissociated you from the crime of Nabû-bel-šumati, the whore of Menanu, I am now sending you my servant Bel-ibni, who belongs to my entourage, to (assume your) leadership. (12) As for you, [do] correspondingly in the matter which is good to me and which is within the [...] the Seala[nders ......] (17) [......] (one line and lower edge broken away) (one line broken away) (r 1) [......] (r 2) You will see whether there is no profi[t] for…
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(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (3) Concerning the Puqudu sojourning on the Canal about whom you wrote, in this very way a man who loves the house of his lords, keeps his lords informed on what he sees and hears. (r 2) Now it is good that you wrote and opened my ears.
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(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (4) Concerning that territory of the Gurasimmu on which you notified to me, did I not give you orders like this: "When you have done your job as I told you and delivered it, what should your compensation be??" (11) Now why did you invade it without my explicit permission? (If) you, who belong to my entourage and know my fear have acted like this, then how will one who does not know it act? (19) Now, if you wish this matter, mobilize all your archers, and inasmuch as this heart of yours wishes you to regain my favour, observe what Sîn…
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(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (3) Concerning Mušezib-Marduk, about whom you wrote, the very day he entered into my presence, I sent him to the road. (r 2) He did not spend a night in Nineveh.
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(1) The king's word to Bel-ibni: I am well; you can be glad. (6) As to what you said, "He has entered the sand desert" — you will evade him under my aegis, do not be afraid. (r 1) And concerning the bdellium and the bronze about which you wrote, send it to me; whether little or much, I want to see it.
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(1) [The king's] word to Bel-i[bni]: I am well; you can be glad. (6) Concerning Kiṣir-Aššur whom you brought forth, and concerning the Puqudu about whom you wrote, a servant who loves the house of his lords and is loyal to the house of [his] lords [acts] in this very way..He [keeps his lords informed on] whatever he s[ees and hears]. (r 1) N[ow it is good] that you opene[d my] ears.. I shall act as I deem best. (rest uninscribed)
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(beginning broken away) (1') [The king's word to ...] Bel-aha-[iddina ..., ...]ni son of Bel-[..., NN son of ...]-Nergal, Aplaya son of [NN, NN son of Ne]rgal-ipuš, Mušezib-Marduk [son of NN, Nabû-na]din-zeri son of Bel-eṭir, Bel-ibni [son of NN, the Sealanders old] and young: I [am] wel[l]. (8') [Although] I gave you many advices, you did not listen to me [...]. (10') Because you did not come to my military service [...], (11') [...] your sons and daughters [...] (12') and you have let your gardens become abandoned [......] (13') You have [...ed] your great deficit [......] (14') [You have…
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Beginning destroyed (2') [Concerning the … o]f the R[u'u] tribe [about which you wr]ote, "We want to grasp your feet; we are afraid of getting deported by Assyria and of being exposed to Elam" — (7) Now, in accordance with what you said, come before Bel-iqiša, and let him put you in a territory that you like. Stay there as my subjects and guard the fortress of R[u'u] with Bel-iqiša. (r 2) I swear by my gods that I shall not deport you and not expose you to Elam. I am writing to you: fear not [bec]au[se] of this [matter].. Rest destroyed
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(1) The king’s word to the Gambulians, young and old: I am well, you can be glad. (5) Concerning what you said, “After we turned our faces towards the king, our lord, we have emigrated from the city of Sallat and settled in the Fortress of Lihbuqu” — (12) God himself opened your ears for your life and you heard him; you sought the servitude of the house of your lords (and) grasped my feet. (r 2) From this day on I shall listen to everything that you say and do, and shall give you what you request. (r 6) As to Remutu of whom you spoke, let him come and see my face; I will dress him up, honour h…
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...] my [god]s, [who] made [the ... of] my [king]ship, (3') [...] will c[ome] to you (4') [... t]o your [h]elp [...] (5') [and deliver] him to you [...] (6') [...] I and m[y] fathers [...] (7') [of Tammari]tu, king of E[lam] (Rest destroyed)
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(1) The king's word to the Rašians old and young: I am well; you can be glad. (4) How would I love by loving Elam? I do not confront my friend or my enemy. I do good to everybody, but they have done evil to me. (9) Earlier , in the days of Urtaku, after famine had be[come great] in Elam, they c[ame] to Assyria (rest (6 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 9 lines) broken away) (r 2') [Wh]y does I he, at the command of the gods, plead my case aga[inst Nabû-bel-šumati], my adversary? [The day] when God opens his ears to m[y word]s, let him come and stay with Tammaritu. If not, I shall do as Ašš…
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Beginning destroyed (2) [... in] darkness [...] (3) [... t]his is not [...] (4) [... a]bandoned and [...] (5) [...] th[is] talk [...] (6) [...] If I [...] (7) despicable deeds [...] (8) [acco]rding to the wish [of…] (rest broken away) (beginning broken away) (r 1') just as [......]. (r 2') Now enhance the vict[ory of …][...] in your (pl.) country, and let me see an answer to my letter! (rest uninscribed)
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Beginning destroyed (2') by the nam[e ... ]gi. [He has ... ed the ... ] of the people, (and) has for a second time gone up [to GN]. (7') I sent a letter about the sec[urity of] Elam, not of Mr. Ya[ ... ], (and) had it brought [t]o the king. (9') I [trust] you are honoured in the king's entourage; [he] takes counsel [wi]th you (and) listens to your [words]. (12) [ …… ] is wary (13) [ …… should] go (beginning broken away) (r 1') [......] against us (r 2') [......] my servant (r 3') [...] through the act of Marduk I have descended into Elam. (r 5') [For] Elam to regain securityr quickly send me […
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(1) The king's [word] to Menanu: I am [well]; you can be glad. (3) This is what you sent through Ubaru, after you had killed Šimbur: "I have killed Šimbur, to whom you rendered a favour by imposing a treaty upon him but who sinned against the treaty, and I have released Ubaru and am herewith sending him to you. I shall go and we shall make battle with Ummanigaš, to whom you rendered a great favour but who has likewise sinned against your treaty by siding with your adversary and crossing over to your territory, and we shall fight with him and revenge you." (14) And in the messages which I sent…
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(1) [A tablet] from Assurbanipal, king of [Assyria, t]o Tammaritu, king of El[am], my [bro]ther: I [and my alace] are well, [may] you [and your palace] be well. (5) Th[ey] have (already)) se[nt you] the beginning of the message. (6) [By] the decision of Aššur and [my] gods [...] (7) [...] the king of [...] (rest (about 4 lines) broken away) (completely broken away) (t.e. 1) Elam [...]
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(1) A tablet of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria, to Indabibi, king of Elam, his brother. I, my palace, [my ...], and my country are well. May [you ... be well]. (5) [Concerning] those [mess]ages (rest (about 15 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 18 lines) broken away) (r 1) Mo[nth of …, xth day], eponym year of Ahu-ila'i. (rest (3 lines) uninscribed)
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(1) The king's word to Umman-ši[bar]: I am well; you can be glad. (5) Concerning this friendly word which Aššur cast on your heart as pleasing to your lord and which you wrote to Bel-ibni, I have heard it and I swear by Aššur and my gods: Because of t[hi]s word which you said, [...]. (rest (1-2 lines) broken away) (beginning (1-2 lines) broken away) (r 1') Also, I will give orders to [NN]: they must not pay me back anything. (blank space of two lines) (r 4') Month of Tammuz (IV), 25th day, eponym year of Belšunu. (rest blank)
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(Obverse destroyed) (r 2) [No]w then my forces have co[me and] assembled, and [stand] before [...]. It will not (take) more than a month that they [will get] there. [W]hen they co[me] to your presence, [rem]ember to write to me [...] (r 7) (Erased line) (r 8) [When my for]ces came, they did [not] let you [...]; and all that [...] (r 10) [...] truth according to [...] (r 11) [...] Your words should not go up [...] (r 12) Do not let [the ...] be caught, [they have gu]arded [...], (and) do not [disband] your company [until] my [for]ces arrive. (rest uninscribed)
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(1) [A tablet of Assurbani]pal, king [of Assyria], t[o Tamma]ritu, king of Elam. I am well; may [you] be well. (4) Concerning these forces which were dis[solved],they were not dis[solved] gratuitously — [...]. (6) As to th[ese] Rašians who caused hi[ndrances] ]in your back (and) w[rote] about subjugation of that country, they have now been ousted from Assyria and have gone as far as the lan[d of GN]. And there they will offset to me [their] mi[sdeeds], or [s]tay [...]. (12) Fear not! N[ow ... th]at [I have done you] ma[ny] favors, [y]ou in your turn [......] (15) Nabû-bel-šumati [......] (16)…
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Beginning destroyed (1') and [...] salt and cress [......] (2') "Should he have come to me first, he would have seen whether I am a peacemaker, the man who gave (him) his land, his gods, and his kingship!" And is a fornicating dog, who bit me a peacemaker? (7') As to what you said: "What have I done to the king of Assyria, that he should have treated me in this way?" — (9') send me this traitor who is in your presence, the ... of idiocy, Nabû-bel-šumati [...]! All this [misfortune] of yours is due to him; he is the cause of everything, and he brings it to you [...]. (r 1) Concerning what…
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Beginning destroyed (2) [... c]anebreak [...] (3) [...] Don´t you know that other than you, nobody knows your [...] and the relenting of your hearts? Who knows it? Don´t insult (me)! It is not there, and nobody has taught it to you. (8) Now let me tell you: I swear by Aššur and my gods [......] (rest (1-2 lines only) broken away) (beginning (2-3 lines) broken away) (r 1) [Y]our subordin[ates],, who came [and] grasped my feet, what [beca]me of them?? [I swear] by Aššur and my gods that on the day when [...] this message (r 6) [......] Elam Rest destroyed
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(Beginning destroyed) (2') [... g]ave [......] (3') [...] is say[ing ...] (4') [...] “He is a man from Šina;he is [...]. The deputy herald [......] altogether three times t[o …...]Eṭiru, the delegate [...] (8') [...] “I will speak to [him] (9') [...] “at your command, ho[w] (10') [...] at the credit of 3-4 men (11') [..., s]aying: “Make available a jar of wine (12') [... t]o 2-3 noblemen [...], let them dine with us.” (14') [...] “On account of this they have perpetuated [the battle]s between us. [...] I shall speak to him later on. (17') [...] from Kudurru (r 1) [...] they will take (r 2)…
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') [... Za]zaya [......] (2') will lead [...], they will bend down to me, [lest] they will die. Do not g[o] there, [...] don’t forget [my ...], may [it] be placed [upon] your hearts! (6') [Now] quickly send me five servants of the king who are in El[am: NN], Atta-kudurru, Umman[šibar, NN] (and) [B]urka! [...] (9') [What] else? (rest (about 10 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 10 lines) broken away) (r 1') [...] You [sho]uld have wri[tten .....] (r 2') [... should have] entered [...] (r 3') [Quickly sen]d them to me! What else? (r 4') [Don’t be neg]ligent in thi[s]…
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(beginning broken away) (1') [The king's word to NN: I am well]; you can be glad. (2') Now then I am sending to you Nabû-ri[ba] the bodyguard. (5') Nabû-[...] son of Kinâ [is saying]: "What [......] (Break) SPACER (r 2') let him do. (rest uninscribed)
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(Beginning destroyed) (3') you [......] (4') he will he[ar ......] (Break) (r 1) in th[is] city [......] (r 2) about kill[ing ...] (r 3) in Elam [...] (r 4) to an Ela[mite] servant [...] (r 5) called out [...] (Rest destroyed)
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') [...... t]o [...] (2') [......] Elam [...] (3') [...] I said to him: “[...] (4') [...] Why [did] Nabû-[...] (5') [...] ... [......] (Rest destroyed)
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(1) [The king's word] to the city lord[s of Ba]šimu: [I am well]; you [can be glad]. (4) [...... like] this (5) [......] (6) [... ab]out fleeing (7) [......] give(n) (8) [......] (9) [......] in Babylon (Break) SPACER (r 1') [......] on the 30th ... (r 2') [......] yourself Rest destroyed or too fragmentary for translation
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(1) The king's word [to] Bel-eṭir: I am [well]; you can be glad. (5) [Concerning wh]at you wrote: ["Š]amaš-naṣir [...] (rest (6 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 6 lines) broken away) (r 2') [They will kil]l me! They have [already] killed my trading agent [...]!” — (r 5') [... No]body [will ...]
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(1) [A tablet of Assurbanipal, king of] Assyria, [toSarduri, king of Ur]arṭu, his son. M[y palace] and the whole of Assyria [are well; may] your palace and your country [be well]. (5) [... e]ver since God (6) [......] which he had given to you (7) [......] you sought my goodness (8) [...... ma]de you listen (9) [......] I rejoiced [...] (10) [......] friend [...] (rest broken away) (illegible trace of one sign) (rest (3 lines) uninscribed)
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(1) The king's word to Nabû-šar-ahhešu: I am well; you can be glad. (6) Concerning the horses for the review about which you wrote, as a matter of course, we send for them at the new moon of the month of Adar (XII). Do come! (11) When the crippled were a hindrance, we sent them earlier, in Shebat (XI), for in the event of a severe cold, or even in (any) cold, they would die of cold. (r 4) Let us send them in mid-Shebat, so they can keep dragging them and coming for the (whole) month of Adar; then they will reach us within Nisan (I).
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(Beginning destroyed) (2') Concerning what you wrote to me: [“NN] is here. [I asked him: “Is the ilku-duty wr[itten down?” “Since they] have incre[ased the quota], will horses that [are ...] be acceptable?” — no[w] stop your [ask]ing! (9') We have to send for herds in [...], a[s] in the time of my grandfather; they come, (and) where do they rest? (13') Those of the chief victualler, those of Idru [...], (and) those of the gods [are ...]. Bring me ones that (are) in [...]! (r 1) [As to what you wro]te, it is really [not] fair that one who is not able to collect horses, takes (them) from these…
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(1) The king’s word to Iddin-ahhe: I am well, you can be glad. (5) I know that from the be[ginning] to the end n[ot] a single one of all these cri[mes] is yours. (9) And these names [...] (10) muc[h ...] (rest (about 5 lines) broken away) (beginning (about 5 lines) broken away) (r 1') When [I converse with] all those [who stay] in my presence, and ask and qu[estion them], they tell only ni[ce] things [about] you [...]. (r 6') Now then I’m writing t[o you]: (r 7') As soon as they have take[n] the city, you shall fall upon the criminals with weapons. Get up, come into my presence, and I will pre…
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Beginning destroyed (r 1) [...] concerning it (r 2) they impressed [...] upon them. (blank space of three lines, then in smaller script:) (r 4) [Archival c]opy of the reply to the [l]ater letter. (r 6) [Month .... x]th [day], eponym year of Nabû-šar-ahhešu (646) . (rest uninscribed)
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Beginning destroyed (2) [......] fell and (3) [... ch]ecked (4) [... w]ere left for him and (5) [... fu]ll of blood (6) [...] in those places (7) [......] he fell into the [pit of] a lion (8) [......]... he took counsel with himself (9) [...]..., and in order to save his life, he directed his course towards an unknown land. Now you have been treated in accordance with this proverb. (13) Perhaps in your heart you think, "By going away I will rec[eive] justice." (15) What have you d[one]? (uninscribed space of two lines) (r 1) By walking we meet each other. (r 2) An exhausted soldier who has pas…
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') ... when she sen]t me (2') ...] she placed me (3') ...] constellation (4') ...] she blessed me there. (5') ... At] that [time], (6') ... did not] bring the audience gift (7') but ...] offered strife. (8') ...] golden [...], b[ron]ze bracelet (9') ... I p]resented [...] (10') ...] he utter[ed ...] (rest broken away) (beginning broken away) (r 1') ......] ... [...] (r 2') ......ed] me (r 3') ......] perfec[t] (r 4') ......] ... [...] (r 5') ......] like a cr[ippled m]an (r 6') ... se]nt. Last year, (r 7') ...] my [...] weakened, and half of (r 8') ... in neces]sities (…
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Beginning destroyed (2') I wr[ote......] (3') and as [......] (4') in his hands [......] (5') the bow in his hand [......] (6') who [...] the bow in his hand [...] (7') and [...] their protection [...] (8') For the second time [......] (9') I let them liv[e ......] (10') I placed them [......] (11') no[t] even the heaven [......] (rest broken away) (broken away)
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Beginning destroyed (r 1) Concerning Bel-b[a]ni the haruspex about whom you wrote, I have n[ow] sent him in the hands of Ah[i-]atâ, (who) is coming into my presence. As soon as he is on his way to me, take to the road behind him so that he does not hear of it, and write me, if he (= Bel-ibani) is with him! (rest uninscribed)
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') [......] (2') will not l[ive ......] (3') Come [...] (4') with [......] (5') in victor[y ...] (6') upon [......] (7') [As] to [......] (Rest destroyed) (completely broken away)
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(Beginning destroyed) (2') [......] ... (3') [......] ... (4') [......] a bottle (5') [......] Ištar (6') [......] they complete (7') [...... h]is [...] (Rest destroyed) (completely broken away)
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(almost entirely destroyed) (rest (5 lines) destroyed) (beginning broken away) (r 1') [......] when [...] (r 2') [s]ent [by the hand of] Zakiru son of I[bâ]: "May the king [with] the governors come [into your presence]," [yo]u wrote to me: "Come!" (r 8') Do[n’t] you know that an inauspicious [omen] and [one that is not t]o the benefit [...] Rest destroyed
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(Obverse destroyed) (b.e. 1) Answer (m.) fo[r] hi[m] (and) for [yourself]! Are we to give you (m.) to drink without men? Are you (f.) my hummu? (r 2) [Y]ou are arguing a lawsuit against one of my servants. If my hummu is placed [un]der your (m.) feet and accordingly he is [a ...] of yours (m.), [he] will pull out [......] (r 7) [......] with me (Rest destroyed)
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') anyone [......] (2') Do not set yo[ur] face [towards ...]! (4') He who [...s] the face of Enl[il, ...] (5') my neck a hundred [......] (6') with the land [......] (b.e. 7') answers [......] (b.e. 8') brings [......] (r 1) of Assyria [..., which] (r 2) you do not know [......] (r 3) and Bit-Da[kk]u[ri ......] (r 4) t[o ......] (Break) (r.e. 1) with him [......]
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(Beginning destroyed) (1') N[N ......] (2') wit[h ......] (3') on a c[art ......] (4') You wrote [......] (5') Before you, I [...] (b.e. 6') Now call on Bel-ušebš[i], my messenger, whom I sent, (and) s[end me] an ov[ergarment] and, in addition, one mina of silver. (r 2) If le[a]d has [been] made expen[sive] and [is available, send ...] by the hand [of Bel-ušebši]. *CT 54 160 (Rest destroyed)
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