Ashurbanipal 090

(i 1') I sent [troops of mine who were stationed on the border of his land against him (Iautaʾ)] (and) they brought about their defeat. They struck down with the [sword] the pe[ople 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 Gīra.

(i 6') They carri<ed> off without number oxen, sheep and goats, donkeys, camels, (and) people. They filled (with them) the whole extent of his land, in its entirety, (i 10´) [to] all of its [bord]er(s). [I apportioned camels] like sheep and goats (and) divided (them) [among the people of Assyria]

(ii 1') [He (Kamās-ḫaltâ) placed (Ammu-ladīn and his people’s)] hands [and feet in iron fetters and sent (them)] t[o Nineveh, before me].

(ii 3') Na[tnu, the king of the land of the Nabayateans] — who[se location is remote — heard about the might of the gods Aššur and Marduk], (ii 5´) who [had encouraged me]. The one w[ho had never sent his messenger to the kings, my ancestors, (and) had] nev[er inquired about the well-being of my royal majesty] — a[fter Iautaʾ, the king of the land of the Arabs],