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[I, Ninurta-kudurrī-uṣur, governor of the land of Sūḫu and the land of Mari, the chosen one, whom]

the gods Šamaš and Mar[duk ... elevated over migh]ty [kings] and over [(...)] governors,

[... the comma]nd of the gods Apla-Adad and TAR.DI.NI

[...] the marching of these soldiers

[...] he instructed me. I [was not negli]gent, but (rather) [trus]ted the command(s) of the god Apla-Adad, the great lord, my divine lord. I therefore mobilized 105 chariots, 220 experienced mounted soldiers, good, choice horses, 3,000 foot soldiers, and the palace guard. I harnessed (the horses of) my chariot and went out on campaign to do battle with them.

I waited at the well Ṣumūa, which (is located) between the well Makiru and the well Gallabu, for one (whole) day in the month Duʾūzu. Opposite the well Ṣumūa were four pens which did not hold (any) sheep. I knew, however, that the well Ṣumūa

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[I inflicted this defeat by the power of the gods Šamaš and Marduk, Adad and Apla-Adad], the great gods, [my] lord[s. Anyone in the future who comes forward and should ask the elders of his land and the elders] of the land of Laqû: [“Is it true] that Ninurta-<kudu>rrī-uṣur, [governor of the land of Sūḫu and the land of Mari],

infl[icted] this de[feat] a[t the command of the god] Apla-Adad, the g[reat] lord, [his lord?” (...) (should be told that) this was the handiwork] of the god [Apla]-Adad, my divine lord [... he loves me and set my] h[ands to] this task.

[Anyone in the future] who comes forward [should] like m[e pay attention to the command(s) of the gods].

(Then) ... his enemy [... will not exist. This is] the experience and [(...) the god Apla-Adad, my lord, and the gods (...)]

sons ... [...] they allowed (me) to trample [my enemy under my feet. No one in the future who comes forward should say]: “H[ow did Ninurta-kudurrī-uṣur inflict this defeat?” By] the gods Adad and [Apla-Adad ...].

Anyone in the fut[ure who comes forward and should ask the elders of his land and the elders of the land of Laqû:

“Is it] true [that ...]

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[No one in the future who comes forward should neglect this town (or) expel the inhabitants whom] I settled in this town. [They should (continue to) gu]ard (this town) [against the enemy] for the sake of the security of the land of Sūḫu. Just as I (did), [he should pay attention to this town (and) not ne]glect this town.

[Tabnēa, the governor of the land of Sūḫu, went up [to Ass]yria with [his tribute for an audience], but [he killed him in Assyria. Then] the inhabitants of the city Anat [rev]olted [against the land of Sūḫu. They jo]ined hands [with the Assyrian] and [broug]ht the Assyrian up [to the city Anat]. The Assyrian took the city Anat [neither by force nor by ba]ttle; [(rather) the men — the citizens of the city themselves — gave (it) t]o the Assyrian. [Afterwards, the Ass]yrian exiled them and [scattered th]em [over (all) the lands. He turned] the houses [...] ...

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