Ashurbanipal 086

(i 1') [I installed] Tamma[rītu, his third brother, as king] in the city Ḫida[lu]. (With) the chariots, wag[ons, horses, mules], harness-broken (steeds), (and) [equipment suited for war] (i 5´) that [I] captured between the city Susa and the [Ulāya] Riv[er] with the support of (the god) Aššur (and) the goddess [Išt]ar, [the great gods, my lords], I joyfully [came out] of the land Elam [and] salvation [was established] for my entire army.

(i 10') I ma[rched] against Dunānu, son of Bē[l-iqīša], to the land Gambulu, which had put its tr[ust] in the king of the land Elam (and) had not bowed down to [my] yoke. With my migh[ty] battle array, (i 15´) I covered Gambulu in [its] entirety like a fog. I conquered the city Ša-pī-Bēl, his fortified city, whose location is situated between rivers.

(i 19') I brought Dunānu (and) his brothers out of that city alive. I brought out his wife, his sons, his daughters, his (palace) women, male singers, (and) female singers and I counted (them) as booty. [I br]ought out silver, gold, property, (and) the treasures of his palace and I counted (them) as booty. (i 25´) I brought out [eunuch]s, his attendants, engineers, (and) [his food preparers] and I counted (them) as booty. [I brought out all of (his) artisans, a]s many as there were, [the bond of city and steppe, and] I counted (them) as [b]ooty. (i 30´) [I brought out oxen, sheep and goats, horses, (and) mul]es, [which were without number, and I counted (them) as booty]. I did [not] leave [a single person of his land — ma]le and fe[male, young and old] — (and) I brought (them) out and [counted (them) as booty].

(i 33') I [captured ali]ve [Massi]râ, the chi[ef archer of Te]umman, the king of the lan[d Elam, who was station]ed inside the city Ša-p[ī-Bēl to] provide support to the land Gambulu (and) to guar[d Dunānu. I cut off his head (and) beat (it) against the face of D]unān[u, the ally who could not save him].

(i 39') (As for) that [cit]y, I destroyed, [demolished, (and) dissolved (it) with water; I annih]ilated (it). [I laid waste] that district (and) cut o[ff] the clamor of humans [from it]. With the support of the great gods, [I killed my] e[nemies (and)] returned safely t[o Nineveh].

(i 45') [I hung] the head of Teumman, the king of the la[nd Elam], around the neck of Dunānu. [I hung] the head of <Ištar-nandi (Šutur-Naḫūndi)> around the neck of Samgunu, the se[cond] brother of Dunānu. [W]ith the spoils of the la[nd Elam (and) (i 50´) the b]ooty of the land [Gambulu], which [I] captured by the command of (the god) Aššur, with singers performing [music], I en[t]ered Nineveh in (the midst of) ce[lebration].

(i 54') [(As for) Umb]ad[a]râ (and) Nabû-dam[iq, the en]voys of Teumman — the king of the land El[am] — by [who]se hands Teumman sent [insolent message(s), who]m [I had detained] before me [by making (them) wait for the issuing of my decision, they saw the decapitated head of Teumman, their lord, in Nineveh and (i 60´) mad]nes[s took hold of them. Umbadar]â pull[ed out his (own) beard (and) Nabû-dami]q [stabbed himself] in the stoma[ch] with [his] iro[n belt]-dagger.

(i 64') [(As for) the decapitated head of Teu]mman, I displayed (it) opposite the [Citadel] Gate [of Nineveh as] a spec[tacle in order] to s[how] the people [the might of (the god) Aššur and] the goddess Ištar, my lords — [the decapitated head of T]eumman, the king of the land Elam.

(i 68') [(As for) Aplāya, son of Na]bû-salim, grandson of Marduk-apla-[iddina (II) (Merodach-baladan), who]s[e] father (i 70´) [had fled t]o the land Elam [before the fat]her of the father who had engendered me — [after I had installed Ummaniga]š (Ḫumban-nikaš II) [a]s king in the land Elam, [he (Ummanigaš) seized Aplāya, s]on of Nabû-sa[lim, (and) sent (him)] before [me].

(ii 1') [(As for) Dunānu], th[ey] lai[d him] o[n a slaughtering block insi]de [Nineveh and] sla[ughtered him like] a la[mb].

(ii 4') (As for) the r[e]st [of the brothers] of Dunā[nu] and A[plā]ya, I kil[led (them)], chop[ped up] their flesh, (and) se[n]t (them) out to be a spectacle in all of the lan[ds].

(ii 8') (As for) Nabû-naʾid (and) Bēl-ēṭir, sons [of Na]bû-šuma-ēreš, the šan[dabakku (governor of Nippur)], (ii 10´) wh[ose father, the one who had engende]red them, [had stirred up] Urtaku [to fig]ht with the l[and Akkad — the bone]s of Nabû-šuma-ē[reš, which] th[ey] had take[n out o]f the land Gambulu [to Assyria, I made them (lit. “his sons”) crush] tho[se bone]s [opposite the Citadel Gate of Nineveh].

(iii 1') [he (Indabibi) sent (them)] befo[re me by the hands of his messenger (with messages) of goodwill and peace].

(iii 2') Iautaʾ, son of Hazael, the king of the land Qe[da]r who does obeisance to me, approached me about his gods, whom the father who had engendered me (iii 5´) had carried off, and implored my royal majesty. I made him swear an oath by the great gods and (then) I gave the god Atar-samayin back to him. Afterwards, he sinned against my treaty, did not respect my kindness, (and) cast off the yoke of m[y] lordship. (iii 10´) He refrain[ed] from inquiring about my well-being (and) withheld audience gift(s) from me. He incited the people of the land of the Arabs to rebel with him and they were repeatedly plund[er]ing the land Amurru.

(iii 14') I sent troops of mine who were stationed on the border of his land against him (and) they brought about their defeat. They struck down with the sword the people of the land of the Arabs, as many as had risen up against me, (and) set fire to pavilion(s and) tents, their abodes, (and thus) consigned (them) to the god Gīr[a].

(iii 20') They carried off with[out number] oxen, sheep and goats, donkeys, cam[els], (and) people. They filled (with them) the whole extent of the land, in [its entirety], t[o all of its border(s). I] ap[portioned] camels [like sheep and goats ...]

(iv 1') [I concluded a treaty with him to do obeisa]n[ce to me. I insta]lled him as king [in place of Iautaʾ]. I imposed upon him [gold, eyestones, pappardilû-stone, koh]l, camels, (and) [prime quality donkeys] as [annu]al [payment].

(iv 5') [(As for) Ammi-ladīn — the king of the land Qeda]r, who had turned hostile towards Assyria (and) [repeatedly plundered the l]and Amurru — K[amās-ḫal]tâ, the ki[ng of the land Moab], (iv 10´) a servant who belon[ged to me who] had broug[ht about his defeat] in a pitched battle by invoking [my] na[me — which the deities Aššur, Sîn, Šamaš, Bēl (Marduk)], Nabû, Iš[tar of Nineveh, Ištar of Arbela, Ninurta, (and) Nergal had made great] — captured Ammi-ladī(n and) the re[st of his people] who [had escaped] the sl[aughter. (iv 15´) He placed] (their) hands and feet in [iron] fetters [and sent (them)] to Nineveh, before m[e].

(iv 17') [Na]tnu, the king of [the land of the Nabayateans ...]

(iv 1'') [... I mixed (their) ka]lakku-mortar [with beer and wine. Bask]et [carriers ma]de bricks [while playing]. (iv 5´´) While there was jo[yous] celebration, I built (and) completed (them) from their foundation(s) to their crenellations to be my royal residence. I strengthened their foundation(s) more than previously.

(iv 10'') [I wrote out] an inscribed object bearing my name (and) the praise of my heroism — with which through the support of the deities Aššur, Sîn, Šamaš, Bēl (Marduk), Nabû, Ištar of Nineveh, Ištar of Arbela, Ninurta, (and) Nergal, I constantly marched [through] the lands (and) established mighty victorie[s — a]nd I dep[osited (it)] for future d[ay]s.

(iv 15'') [When] this palace [...] ... [...]