Esarhaddon 007

(i' 1') [and its army; I put] to the sword [Išpakāia], a Scythian, [an ally who could not save himself].

(i' 3') [I plundered the land Bīt-Dakkūri, which is in Chaldea, an] enemy of Babylon. [I captured Šamaš-ibni, its king, a rogue] (and) outlaw, (i′ 5′) [who did not respect the oath of the lord of lords, who took away fields of the citizens] of Babylon [and Borsippa by force and turned (them) over to] himself. [Because I know the fear of the gods Bēl and Nabû, I returned those fields and entrusted (them) to the citizens of Baby]lon [and Borsippa. I placed Nabû-šallim, son of Ba]lāssu, [on his throne and he (now) pulls] my [yo]ke.

(i' 11') [(As for) Bēl-iqīša, son of Bunnannū, a Gambu]lian [whose] residence [is] located [twelve leagues distance in water and swamps, by the command of the god Aššur, my lord, unprovoked fear] fell upon him and [of] his own [free will he took] tri[bute and payment],

(ii' 1') who [...] to the land [...]; they did not listen [...]. The people of Assyria, who [had committed] sin(s), [...] robbers, thieves, murde[rers, ...] (ii′ 5′) (those people) who did not fear the oath of his lord, [...] overseers, leaders, [soldiers, ...] or those who ... at the feet ... [...]. They stole ... [...] ... to his land [...] ... to take re[venge ...]