Nebuchadnezzar II 086

(ii 1) [I] made [...] come quickly into Šuanna (Babylon).

(ii 2) With gold, silver, [pr]ecious (and) valuable stones, [c]opper, [mus]ukkannu-wood, cedar, that my (own) two hands cut down, [I] decorated [E]sagil and Ezida as beautifully [a]s the stars (lit. “writings”) of the heav[ens] and made (them) shine like day[light].

(ii 10) At that time, (with regard to) Etila, the temple of the goddess Ninkarr[ak], which is inside Borsippa, whose brickwork had not been restored from distant days, (my) heart prompted me and my attention was set on (re)building that temple. I sought out the (original) emplacement of that temple and (thus) I dug down N+2 cubits into the earth. Then, I saw its original foundation(s), laid its (new) foundations [o]n top of its former foundation(s) and (thereby) [fi]rmly established it (Etila) for eternity.

(ii 23) O Ninkarrak, exalted lady, look upon [my handiwork] with pleasure and [gra]nt me [a life of] distant days (and) [go]od health so that I may increase (my) [se]ed and expand my progeny. May I constantly walk in good health and happiness.