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(1) [Sea]l of Bel-[ibni], owner of the woman being sol[d]. (stamp seal impressions) (3) Uquputu, maid of Bel-ibni — (5) Šumma-ilani has contracted and bought her for one mina of silver (by the mina) of Carchemish. (7) The money [is paid] completely. That [wom]an [is purchased and acquired]. (Break) (r 1) Witness Ha[...]. (r 2) Witness Takku[lu]. (r 3) Witness Nabû-kuṣuranni. (r 4) Witness Nabû-duru-uṣur, scribe. (r 5) Month [...], 25th day, eponym year of Nabû-šarru-uṣur, governor of Marqasa.
Law
(1) Seal of Aššur-bel-uṣur, the major-domo of Carchemish. (2) Six homers (c. 1,200 'litres') of refined oil by the copper seah of 10 'litres,' belonging to Šumma-ilani, at his disposal. (5) He shall give the oil in the month of Shebat (XI). If he does not, it shall increase by an equal amount. (7) Month Ab (V), 21st day, eponym year of Nabû-ahu-ereš of Sam'al. (r 1) Witness Bel-šarru-ibni, 'third man' of the palace. (r 2) Witness Bel-ahu-uṣur, cohort commander. (r 3) Witness Ahu-nuri, ditto. (r 4) Witness Zer-ketti-lešir. (r 5) Witness Kubabu-sapi.