Šamaš-šuma-ukin 4

(1) For the god Nabû, po[werful, emine]nt, wisest of the gods, exalted, noble, scribe of everything, super[visor of the totality of heaven and netherworld], who makes opposing forces agree, who knows everything, splendid, perfect, who has gat[hered to himself all] the (divine) offices, who controls the omens, lord of skillful works, whose command is pre-eminent [in the assembly of the gods], his fathers, (one with) a far-reaching mind, whose heart none among the gods knows, supreme lord, who raises up lords (and) the fame of rulers, who gives scepter, throne, and reign, who confirms kingship, compassionate one, who bestows for future days power and victory; most important son of the god Asari (Marduk), offspring of the goddess Erua — queen (and) goddess of ladies — who dwells in Ezida — the true house, (located) in [Bor]sippa, the cult center which is worthy of honor — great lord, my lord:

(11) I, Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, [mighty] king, [ki]ng of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, wise viceroy, valiant prince, [...], who reveres the lord of lords, wise vice-regent, true shepherd, [who is assid]uous toward the sanctuaries of the great gods, who (re)settl[ed Babyl]on, (re)built Esagil, (and) provides for Ezida; the one during whose [reign] the Enlil of the gods, the god Marduk, relented, entered Babylon amidst rejoicing, and took up his residence in Esagil forevermore; the one who (re)confirmed the regular offerings (in) Esagil (for) the gods of the land of Sumer and Akkad; son of Esarhaddon, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, viceroy of Babylon, (and) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad; favorite (brother) of Ashurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria; grandson of Sennacherib, great king, mighty king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria; descendant of Sargon (II), great king, mighty king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria; descendant of the enduring royal lineage of Bēl-bāni, son of Adasi, scion of Baltil (Aššur) —

(24) In order to ensure the good health of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, my favorite brother, to prolong (his) life, to ensure the well-being of (his) descendant(s)‬, to confirm (his) reign, and to defeat (his) enemy, and, with regard to me, to ensure my good health, to prolong my life, to ensure the well-being of my descendant(s), to confirm my reign, (and) to ensure that I might have no illness, [...] together, I had the storehouses of Ezida built anew and made (them) high as a mountain.

(28) May [any] future [pr]ince, during whose reign this work falls into disrepair (and) sustains damage, repair [its dilapidated state]! 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 god Nabû will (then) listen to his prayers.

(31) [(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 and does not place (it) with his (own) royal inscription, may [the god Nabû, august lord], glare at him [ang]rily and make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear from the lands!