For the goddess Uaruba Sarduri dedicated it.

... ... ... of Babylon, true shepherd, who makes the foundations of the land firm, who ... by his clever knowledge ... within the eternal city he elevated. The city of privileged-status, which is depicted as the "Crab" in the heavens and ... ... its foundations were tottering. The abode of his city was torn out and one could not examine its structure ... 5' ... its plains were full of lions instead of oxen and sheep. In my royal chariot ... which with mighty strength, the fierce bow, the merciless arrow ...s, I slew and totally destroyed them. The plains ... ... I cut off from inside it and I made the people happy ....

... in Sippar he/it made chaos increase ... The Arahtu River, normally a river of abundance, turned into an angry wave, a raging tide, a huge flood like the deluge ... ... ... ... ...

... ... ... ... ... for Shamash-shuma-ukin, their governor, who reveres the gods Nabû and Marduk ... ... of the lands who established all settlements ... ....

... I had bricks made. In a favorable month with the ... .... I transported its ...s and I installed long beams of cedar at its entrances. As for its ..., I made its workmanship pleasing with ... and cyprus. I ... its cedar doors. ... its gates, on the eighth day, a festival day, all day long .... I made ... enter the ... of the splendid abode. Like the god Shamash, I illuminated the entire ....

... were slaughtered and sheep were abundant. Lamentation-priests .... I poured out libations of oil and ... ... a fate without equal, the great gods ... ... for whom the god Ea, their father, interceded ... ... substantial tribute, the amount of which was countless ... ... by the command of the god ...

I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world; offspring of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; descendant of Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria —

The great gods in their assembly determined a favorable destiny as my lot and they granted me a broad mind and allowed my mind to learn all of the scribal arts. They glorified the mention of my name and made my lordship greater than those of all other kings who sit on royal daises.

The word of the god Sîn, which he had spoken in distant days, he now revealed to the people of a later generation. He allowed the temple of the god Sîn — which Shalmaneser III, son of Ashurnasirpal II, a king of the past who had come before me, had built — to become old and he entrusted its renovation to me.

I removed its dilapidated sections by the command of the gods Sîn and Nusku. I made its structure larger than the one in the days of the past. I built and completed it from its foundations to its crenellations. Inside it, I built Emelamana, the temple of the god Nusku, the exalted vizier, which no king of the past who had come before me had built. I roofed them with long beams of cedar.

As for the one who destroys an inscribed object bearing my name, makes it disappear by some crafty device, or does not place it with an inscribed object bearing his name, may the great gods of heaven and netherworld overthrow his kingship and make his name and seed disappear from the land.

In order to exact revenge .... At that time, the goddess Ushur-amassa ... the might of the great gods ... the goddess Ishtar of Akkad, ..., the goddess Nanaya, ..., the goddess Anunitu, ...

... ... ... his shrines and to plunder his people ... the goddess Nanaya who went to live in the land Elam, ... relented ... made the return trip.

... became a forest and ... cut down and ... established his daises ... and gods, as many as there were with her, ... made them dwell on their eternal daises.

..., who went to live in the land Elam, which ... whose mountings had become old, those gods ..., the goddess Anunitu, ... their goddesses I carried off to Assyria. iv 15' ... ... between it ... ...

two tall obelisks cast with shiny zahalû-metal, whose weight was 2,500 talents and which stood at a temple gate, I ripped them from where they were erected and took them to Assyria.

On my return march, ... the people from the midst of the sea ... deeds ... these .... At a distance of one month and twenty days journey into the midst of the sea and on dry land, I added territory to that of the kings, my ancestors, and ruled it.

By the command of the deities Ashur, Sîn, Shamash, Bel Marduk, Nabû, Ishtar of Nineveh, Ishtar of Arbela, Ninurta, ... whom ... the goddess Nanaya, the honored daughter, their beloved, had nominated ..., I cut off the head of Teumman, the presumptuous king of the land Elam, who to the goddess ... I slew his warriors without number. I captured his fighting men alive. 10' I filled the plain of the city Susa with their bodies like baltu-plants and ashagu-plants ... fled to me and grasped my feet ...

I placed Ummanigash Humban-nikas II, who had fled to me and had grasped my feet, on the throne of Teumman. As for Tammaritu, the third brother of Ummanigash, I installed him as king in the city Hidalu.

... to Uruk ... him and

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I, Ashurbanipal, the magnanimous and forbearing one, mustered my troops for a second time and gave the command to march against Ummanaldashu Humban-haltash III. I drove away Ummanaldashu, the king of the land Elam, and he fled from my weapons and took to the mountains lit. "ascended his mountain".

As for Umba-LAGABua, who sat on the throne of the land Elam in opposition to Ummanaldashu, he, like him Ummanaldashu heard about the advance of my army and abandoned the city Bubilu, a city that was a lordly residence of his, and, like fish, he took to the depths of far away waters.

As for Tammaritu, who had grasped my feet, I installed him as king inside the city Susa.

He forgot the kindness that I had done for him and constantly sought out evil ways to conquer my troops. ii' 15' The deities Ashur, Ishtar, and Nanaya, who marched at my side and allowed me to stand over my foes,

As for the goddess Nanaya, who 1,635 years ago became angry and went to live in the land Elam, she entrusted me with the return of her divinity.

Her divine words that she had spoken in distant days, she now disclosed to the people of a later generation. I grasped the hands of the goddesses Nanaya, Ushur-amassa, and Urkayitu, and ...

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... ... ... I brought about their defeat ... I devastated the city Susa ... the goddesses Nanaya, Ushur-amassa, and Arkayitu Urkayitu, who from ... 5' ... I made them enter Eanna in ... who cuts down my enemies ... ... ...

whom the goddesses Nanaya, Ushur-amassa, and Urkayitu nominate for ruling over the land and people,

That which is written upon the inscribed objects of Uruk.

I, Ashurbanipal, great king, ..., king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, ... ... ...

... my ... the beginning of my reign ... inside the land of the Kassites 5' ... their counsel changed ..., the king of Assyria, ..., who had not bowed down to my yoke, ... pours out ...s ... constantly did ... he was uttering hostilities towards Assyria.

I, Ashurbanipal, strong king, king of Assyria, ... ... ..., who was quick with reliable words, ... I sent him to the city Qirbit and ... I made him take the road. 15' ... I sent and ... them.

... ... ... ... ... ... he made his troops enter and ... ... they seized and conquered, and rev. 5 ... ... they killed with the sword ... ... and ... their leader ... and, in order not to see him, ... he hung ... on poles and surrounded the city with them rev. 10 ... to Nineveh ... ... he gleefully rejoiced.

... ... kingship ..., who cuts down his foes, ... distant ...s rev. 15 ... may he be fully satisfied with his life ... ...

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... ... ... Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the pious one, ... your divine ... chose and ... the kings, his ancestors, ...; 5' ... son of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, ...; grandson of Sennacherib, ...

... yearly ... as ... Urtaku, the king 5' ... ... ... he threw down ... at his feet ... Ummanigash, his brother, in ... ...

For the god Marduk, king of all the Igigu gods and Anunnaku gods, creator of heaven and netherworld, who establishes archetypes and dwells in Esagil, lord of Babylon, great lord, my lord:

I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who resettled Babylon, rebuilt Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, constantly established appropriate procedures in them, and reconfirmed their interrupted regular offerings, who restored the rites and rituals according to the old pattern; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, entered Babylon amidst rejoicing and took up his residence in Esagil forevermore. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re-established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak. I decorated Esagil with silver, gold, and precious stones and made Eumusha glisten like the stars lit. "writing" of the firmament.

At that time, with regard to Imgur-Enlil, the city wall of Babylon, and Nemetti-Enlil, its outer wall, which had become old and buckled and collapsed, in order to increase the security of Esagil and the other sanctuaries of Babylon, with the strength of my labor forces I had Nemetti-Enlil, its outer wall, built quickly anew with the craft of the god Kulla and I refitted its gates. I had new doors made and fixed them in its gateways.

O you future ruler, during whose reign this work falls into disrepair, question skilled craftsmen! Rebuild Imgur-Enlil, the city wall, and Nemetti-Enlil, the outer wall, according to their ancient specifications! Look at my royal inscription, anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and place my royal inscription with your own royal inscription! The god Marduk will then listen to your prayers.

But as for the one who destroys my inscribed name or the name of my favorite brother by some crafty device, or does not place my royal inscription with his own royal inscription, may the god Marduk, king of everything, glare at him angrily and make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands!

Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, 5 governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, who during the reign of a previous king had resided in Baltil Ashur in the presence of the father who had created him, 10 entered Babylon amidst rejoicing. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re–established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, 15 to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak. I completed the work on Esagil which my father had not finished.

At that time, I re-erected the platforms and daises of all of Esagil in their original positions according to their ancient specifications.

On account of this, may the god Marduk, the great lord, look upon my good deeds with pleasure and determine as my fate a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he be fully satisfied with his good fortune!

If at any time in the future, during the days of the reign of some future ruler, this work falls into disrepair, may that ruler repair its dilapidated state! May he write my name with his own name! May he look at my royal inscription, anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and set my royal inscription back in its place! The god Marduk will then hearken to his prayers.

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name, or destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position, may the great lord, the god Marduk, glare at him angrily and make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands!

Ashurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers; 5 son of Esarhaddon, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

I completed the work on Esagil which my father who had engendered me had not finished. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re-established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamas-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak.

But as for the one who ... destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position, may the god Ea, king of the Watery Abyss apsû, speak evil of him before the god Bel Marduk and the goddess Beltiya Zarpanitu and make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands!

Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers; 5 son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria —

I completed the work on Esagil which my father who had engendered me had not finished. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. 10 I re-established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak.

At that time, I had Eturkalama, the temple of the goddess Ishtar of Babylon, rebuilt anew.

May the goddess Ishtar of Babylon, the exalted lady, look upon my good deeds with pleasure and may she say good things about me daily before the god Bel Marduk and the goddess Beltiya Zarpanitu! May she determine as my fate a long life and make my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he experience the fullness of old age!

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name or the name of my favorite brother by some crafty device, or destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position, may the goddess Ishtar of Babylon speak evil of him before the god Bel and the goddess Beltiya and make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands!

Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers; 5 son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

I completed the work on Esagil which my father who had engendered me had not finished. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. 10 I re-established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak.

At that time, I had Emah, the temple of the goddess Ninmah or Belet-ili that is inside Babylon, rebuilt anew.

On account of this, may the goddess Ninmah, the exalted lady, look upon my good deeds with pleasure and say good things about me daily before the god Bel Marduk and the goddess Beltiya Zarpanitu! May she determine as my fate a long life and make my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he experience the fullness of old age!

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name or the name of my favorite brother by some crafty device, or destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position, may the goddess Ninmah speak evil of him before the god Bel and the goddess Beltiya and make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands!

I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who by the command of the gods Ashur, Shamash, and Marduk rules from the Upper Sea 10 to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers, who provides for Esagil, the palace of the gods — whose doorbolt I made glisten like the stars lit. "writing" of the firmament —, who repaired the damaged parts of all their sanctuaries, who established my protection over all cult centers, whose deeds are pleasing to all the gods and 20 whose shepherdship is sweet to the black-headed people; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who resettled Babylon, rebuilt Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, constantly established appropriate procedures in them, and reconfirmed their interrupted offerings, who restored the rites and rituals according 30 to the old pattern; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, who during the reign of a previous king 40 had resided in Baltil Ashur in the presence of the father who created him, entered Babylon amidst rejoicing. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re–established the privileged status of Babylon and 50 in order that the strong might not harm the weak, I appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon. I completed the work on Esagil which my father had not finished. I roofed it with long beams of cedar and cypress, the produce of 60 Mount Amanus and Mount Lebanon. I had doors made of boxwood, musukkannu-wood, juniper, and cedar and I fixed them in its gates. I had vessels made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and precious stones and I placed them inside it.

At that time, I had Ekarzagina, the shrine of the god Ea that is inside Esagil, rebuilt anew.

May the god Ea, king of the Watery Abyss apsû, look upon this work with pleasure and may a good word for me — Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, ruler who reveres him — be set 70 upon his lips! May he determine as my fate a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness! May he make the foundation of my royal throne as secure as a mountain! May he make my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he be fully satisfied with his good fortune!

If at any time in the future, during the days of the reign of some future ruler, this work falls into disrepair, may that ruler repair its dilapidated state! May he look at my royal image, 80 anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and place my image with his own image! The god Ea will then listen to his prayers.

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name, or destroys my royal statue, or changes its position and does not place it with his own image, may the god Ea, 90 exalted lord, glare at him angrily, overthrow his royal rule, and take away his sovereignty. May he Ea make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands and have no pity on him!

For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world and king of Assyria, in order to ensure his good health 5 had baked bricks made anew for Esagil and Etemenanki.

For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world and king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, 5 king of the world, king of Assyria, and king of Babylon, had baked bricks made anew for Etemenanki.

For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world and king of Assyria, for the sake of his life had baked bricks made anew for Etemenanki.

For the god Marduk, his lord: Ashurbanipal, son of Esarhaddon, king of the world and king of Assyria had baked bricks made anew for Etemenanki.

For the god Asari, great lord, his lord: Ashurbanipal, king of the world and king of Assyria, son of Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, and king of Babylon, for the sake of his life had Etemenanki constructed anew.

this work falls into disrepair ..., question skilled craftsmen! ... Rebuild ..., the temple of the goddess Ishtar according to its ancient specifications! ... The goddess Ishtar of Agade will then listen to your prayers. Look at my royal inscription, anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and set my royal inscription with your own royal inscription!

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name by some crafty device, or does not write my name with his name, or destroys my royal inscription, or does not set my royal inscription with his own royal inscription ... ... the goddess Ishtar of Agade will ....

I, Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who by the command of the gods Ashur, Shamash, 5 and Marduk rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers, who provides for Esagil, the palace of the gods — whose doorbolt I made glisten like the stars lit. "writing" of the firmament — who repaired the damaged parts 10 of all their sanctuaries, who established my protection over all cult centers, the one whose deeds are pleasing to all the gods and whose shepherdship is sweet to the black-headed people; son of Esarhaddon, 15 king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who resettled Babylon, rebuilt Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, constantly established appropriate procedures in them, and 20 reconfirmed their interrupted regular offerings, who restored the rites and rituals according to the old pattern; grandson of Sennacherib, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, who during the reign of a previous king 25 had resided in Baltil Ashur in the presence of the father who created him, entered Babylon amidst rejoicing. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re–established the privileged status of Babylon and 30 in order that the strong might not harm the weak I appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon.

At that time, with regard to the enclosure wall of Ezida "True House" which had become old and whose foundation had become weak, during my reign I renovated its dilapidated sections and made it high as a mountain.

On account of this, may the god Nabû, the exalted lord, look upon my good deeds with pleasure and 40 may a good word for me — Ashurbanipal, ruler who reveres him — be set upon his lips! May he determine as my fate a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness! May he make the foundation of my royal throne as secure as a mountain! 45 May he make my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he be fully satisfied with his good fortune!

If at any time in the future, during the days of the reign of some future ruler, this work falls into disrepair, may that ruler repair its dilapidated state! May he look at 55 my royal image, anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and place my image with his own image! The god Nabû will then listen to his prayers.

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name, or destroys my royal statue, or changes its position and 70 does not place it with his own image, may the god Nabû, supreme lord, glare at him angrily, overthrow 75 his royal rule, and take away his sovereignty! May he Nabû make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands and have no pity on him!

... ... in Esagil .... When that light ... the good of Ashurbanipal, king of the lands .... Let him daily ... ....

For the god Enlil, ... his lord Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria, ... king of the four quarters of the world, had this ... built for the sake of his life.

For the god Nergal, mightiest of the gods, most overpowering of the gods, the supreme, perfect, and noble sovereign of his brothers, the one who dwells in the temple Eshahula, the lord of Sirara, his lord:

Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, 5 king of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria —

In order to ensure his good health, he enlarged the courtyard of the temple Eshahula with baked bricks from a ritually pure kiln and made its processional way shine like daylight.

For the god Enlil, lord of the lands, his lord: Ashurbanipal, 5 his obedient shepherd, mighty king, king of the four quarters of the world, rebuilt Ekur, his beloved temple, with baked bricks.

For the god Enlil, king of the gods, sovereign of heaven and netherworld, prince who decides the fates, 5 his lord: Ashurbanipal, his obedient shepherd, mighty king, king of the world, rebuilt Egigunû with baked bricks.

For the god Enlil, king of the gods, sovereign of heaven and netherworld, prince who decides the fates, 5 his lord: Ashurbanipal, his obedient shepherd, mighty king, king of the world, skillfully rebuilt 10 with baked bricks ... within Ehursaggalama, his ancient royal cella.

Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who by the command of the gods, his helpers, rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, 5 king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who resettled Babylon, rebuilt Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, constantly established appropriate procedures in them, and reconfirmed their interrupted regular offerings; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, entered Babylon amidst rejoicing and took up his residence in the eternal Esagil. 10 I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re-established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak. I completed the unfinished work on Esagil. I decorated Esagil with silver, gold, and precious stones and made Eumusha glisten like the stars lit. "writing" of the firmament. I restored the damage done to all the sanctuaries. I extended my protection over all the cult centers.

At that time, I sought the original emplacement of Ebabbar, which is inside Sippar, the temple of the god Shamash, the great lord, my lord, which had become old, buckled, and collapsed. I had it rebuilt anew with the craft of the god Kulla and raised its top as high as a mountain.

On account of this, may the god Shamash, great judge of the gods, great lord, my lord, look upon my good deeds with pleasure! May he determine 20 for me — Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the ruler who reveres him — as my fate, a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, the king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he be fully satisfied with his good fortune!

If at any time in the future, during the days of the reign of some future ruler, this work falls into disrepair, may that ruler renovate its dilapidated sections! May he write my name with his own name! May he look at my royal inscription, 25 anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and place my royal inscription with his own royal inscription! The god Shamash will then listen to his prayers.

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name or the name of my favorite brother by some crafty device, or does not write my name with his own name, or destroys my royal inscription, or does not place my royal inscription with his own royal inscription, may the god Shamash, lord of the upper world and the netherworld, glare at him angrily and make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands!

For the goddess Ishtar of Uruk, sovereign of heaven and netherworld, most powerful of the gods, exalted one, who executes the command she gives in the east and in the west, the fierce goddess of battle who whirls around in the melee like a dust storm, who marches at the side of the king, her favorite, and slays his foes, 5 mistress of the lands, who has gathered to herself all divine offices and administers correctly all purification rites, who dwells in Enirgalanim — which is inside Eanna — great lady, his lady:

Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, king of the four quarters of the world, king of kings, ruler who has no rival, who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers; who imposed the yoke of his rulership upon the city Tyre — which is in the midst of the Upper Sea — and Dilmun — which is in the midst of the Lower Sea — 10 so that they bore his yoke lit. "pulled his yoke-rope"; whose deeds are pleasing to all the gods and whose shepherdship is sweet to the black-headed people; during whose reign the god Adad made his rain and the god Ea his springs last a long time for his land, who continually seeks after his people with prosperity and wealth, whose people are all in a state of prosperity, and whose settlements rejoice; son of Esarhaddon, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, who resettled Babylon, rebuilt Esagil, 15 renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers, and constantly established appropriate procedures in them; grandson of Sennacherib, who was also great king, strong king, king of the world, and king of Assyria —

During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk, entered Babylon amidst rejoicing. I reconfirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon. I re-established the privileged status of Babylon and appointed Shamash-shuma-ukin, my favorite brother, to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak. I completed the work on Esagil which had not been finished. 20 I decorated Esagil with silver, gold, and precious stones and made Eumusha glisten like the stars lit. "writing" of the firmament. I repaired the damaged parts of all their sanctuaries and extended my protection over all cult centers.

At that time, with regard to the enclosure wall of Eanna, the perimeter ... which had become old, buckled, and a heap of ruin, I sought their original emplacement and had them rebuilt anew. I completed them, raising their tops as high as a mountain.

On account of this, may the goddess Ishtar of Uruk, the great lady, look upon this work with pleasure and may a good word for me — Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria and prince who reveres her— be set upon her lips! May she determine as my fate a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness! Moreover, with regard to Shamash-shuma-ukin, king of Babylon, my favorite brother, may his days be long and may he be fully satisfied with his good fortune!

May any future ruler, during the days of whose reign this work falls into disrepair, renovate its dilapidated sections! May he write my name with his own name, look at my royal inscription, anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and place my royal inscription with his own royal inscription! The goddess Ishtar of Uruk will then listen to his prayers.

But as for the one who does not write my name with his name, or destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position and does not place it with his own royal inscription, may the goddess Ishtar of Uruk, great lady, glare at him angrily, make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands, and have no pity on him!

... ... ... pure food offerings, everything ... established before you ... to me, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the servant who is the favorite of your heart, ... truth and just shepherdship that you bestow at your command ... the preservation of my life ... ... a bright spirit ... Grant ... as a gift, ... come to my aid and always stand in for me, kill my enemy, and make the foundation of my royal throne as secure as a mountain for eternity.

May someone among the kings, my descendants, restore its dilapidated sections when this cart becomes dilapidated and old. May he place on it the writing of my name with the writing of his name. ... will then listen to his prayers.

As for the one who changes ... and writes his own name, may ... not be present for his prayers and ... angrily

At that time, I sought the original emplacement of Edimgalkalama, which is inside the city Der, the temple of Great Anu, the great lord, my lord, which had become old, ... ... I had it rebuilt anew with the craft of the god Kulla, …, and made it high as a mountain.

On account of this, may Great Anu, the exalted lord, look upon this work with pleasure. Determine for me — Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, the ruler who reveres you — as my fate, a long life, fullness of old age, good health, happiness, and a bright spirit. Make me stand over my enemies in mighty victories. To drive off my enemies ... .... Make the foundations of my royal throne as secure as a mountain! Make my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld!

May any future ruler, during the days of whose reign this work falls into disrepair, renovate its dilapidated sections! May he write my name with his own name, look at my royal inscription, anoint it with oil, offer a sacrifice, and place my royal inscription with his own royal inscription! Great Anu will then listen to his prayers.

But as for the one who erases my inscribed name by some crafty device, or destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position, or does not place it with his own royal inscription, ... ... dismantles my construction, may Great Anu, the exalted lord, ... di'u-disease and anxiety, together with his family, ... to destroy his people, to carry off ..., .... May he make his name and his descendants disappear from the lands, and have no pity on him!

For the goddess Sutiti, his lady: Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, presented this object for the sake of his life.

For the goddess Sutiti, his lady: Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, presented this object for the sake of his life.

... Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria.

Palace of Ashurbanipal, great king, strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria.

Palace of Sîn-sharra-ishkun, great king ..., king of Assyria.

Palace of Ashurnasirpal, ....