LBPL no. 26810
Obv.
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1' […] ši zi x […]
2' [nabû(dag)]-kudurrī(⸢níg⸣.du)-uṣur(ùru) iḫ-tas-sa-su [ina pāni(igi)-šu]
3' [na-p]iš-tuš la i-qi-ir ma-ḫar [amīl-marduk/šarri(lugal)]
4' [iz]-zi-iz-ma ur-ri damiqtu(sig5-tú) š[á é-sag-gíl]
5' [u] bābili(eki) ana mamīl(lú)-marduk(dšú) i-ta-ma-a la ⸢iš-me⸣-[šu]
6' uš-taš-ni-ma i-nam-din ur-tú mam-ma-[an/na]
7' la i-šem-ma-a zi-kir šaptīšu(nundun)-šú man-za-as-s[u]
8' ú-nak-kìr-ma ul iprik(gib-ik) ma-ḫar-[šú]
9' áš-šú du-muq é-sag-gíl u bābili(eki) u kun-[nu]
10' ma-ḫa-za ilāni(dingirmeš) rabûti(galmeš) iḫ-tas-sa-su za-ri-[šú]
11' libbuš(šà-uš) e-li māri(dumu) u mārti(dumu.munus) la i-nam-d[i]
12' ṭeḫût(te)-su ki-im-tú u sa-la-tú la i-ba-áš-[šá-a]
13' ina lib-bi-šú a-na mim-ma šum-šú šá du-uš-šu-[pu]
14' uznu(geštuII)-uš-šú úl šaknat(gar-at) ana šul-lum é-sag-gí[l u bābili(eki)]
15' tu-ru-ṣa uznā(geštuII) il-lik ina ká-sikil-l[a]
16' ú-sap-pa-a bēl(en) bēlī(en.en) iš-ši-m[a qātī(šuII)-šú]
17' ⸢i⸣-bak-ki ṣar-piš ana marduk(dšú) <bēl(en)> ilāni(dingirmeš) ra[bûti](g[almeš])
18' ⸢il⸣-la-ku su-pu-ú-šú ⸢e⸣-l[i …]
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Rev.
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1" [. . .] x [. . .]
2" [. . .] ta-at-su x [. . .]
3" [. . .] x mi il? x [. . .]
4" [. . .] tu un du ur x [. . .]
5" [. . .] x ba-a-bu ni e ḫi n[u? . . .]
6" [. . .] x-me-šú šu-qu-ur? x [. . .]
7" [. . .] x bi a si im x [. . .]
8" [. . .] meš ul i-ta-ma x [. . .]
9" [. . .] id x ilāni(dingirmeš) x [. . .]
10" [. . .] pa-la-a-ḫa ilāni(dingirmeš) [. . .]
11" [. . .] x du-muq x [. . .]
12" [. . .] x [. . .]
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Obv.
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1'–5' [. . .] He recalled [Nebuch]adnezzar constantly [in his (i.e. the king's) presence]. His [li]fe was of no value [to him]. He [st]ood before [the king] and the (next) morning he proposed (again) what is good for [Esangila and] Babylon to Amīl-Marduk (but) he did not list[en to him].
6'–10' He (then) made a second attempt to give advice and no one would listen to what he said, (but still) he changed his (the king’s) position (on the matter), and he (the king) did no longer pose resistance (to his advice). When it came to the welfare of Esangila and Babylon and the es[tablishment] of the sanctuaries of the great gods, (the king now) constantly recalled [his cr]eator in his heart.
11'–18' No longer did he care for son or daughter, there was no family or kin in his heart. He paid no attention to all sweet things (of life), (because) his attention was focused on establishing the wellbeing of Esangila [and Babylon]. He went into Kasikilla to pray to the lord of lords. He raised [his hands (in appeal)], crying bitterly (and) his prayers went forth to Marduk <the lord> of the great gods [. . .].
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(Reverse too fragmentary for a coherent reading)
| Word | Translation | Line |
|---|---|---|
| alākum (v.) | to go | obv. 15', 18' |
| Amīl-Marduk | RN | obv. [3'], 5' |
| ana | to, for | obv. 5', 13', 14', 17' |
| aššum | because (of) | obv. 9' |
| Bābili | GN | obv. 5', 9', [14'] |
| bābum | gate, door | rev. 5" |
| bakûm (v.) | to weep | obv. 17' |
| bašûm (v.) | to be (at hand), be available, exist | obv. 12' |
| bēlum | lord, proprietor (of) | obv. 16' (x2), <17'> |
| damqum | good, beautiful | obv. 4' |
| dumqum | goodness, good (thing) | obv. 9', rev. 11" |
| duššupum | sweetened, very sweet | obv. 13' |
| eli | on, over, above, concerning | obv. 11', 18' |
| Esagil | TN | obv. [4'], 9', 14' |
| ḫasāsum (v.) | to be conscious, remember, be aware, mindful | obv. 2', 10' |
| ilum | god | obv. 10', 17', rev. 9", 10" |
| ina | in, on, by, from | obv. [2'], 13', 15' |
| izuzzum (v.) | to stand | obv. 4' |
| Kasikilla | TN | obv. 15' |
| kânum (v.) | to be(come) permanent, firm, true, (D) establish firmly, set up, define, prove | obv. 9' |
| kimtum | family | obv. 12' |
| lā | not | obv. 3', 5', 7', 11', 12' |
| libbum | inner body, heart | obv. 11', 13' |
| māḫāzum | place of taking, shrine, cultic center | obv. 10' |
| maḫrum, meḫrum | front, presence, past (time) | obv. 3', 8' |
| mamman | somebody, who(so)ever | obv. 6' |
| Marduk | DN | obv. 17' |
| mārtum | daughter | obv. 11' |
| mārum | son, descendant | obv. 11' |
| mazzāzum, manzāzum | position | obv. 7' |
| mimma | anything, something | obv. 13' |
| Nabû-kudurrī-uṣur | RN | obv. 2' |
| nadānum (v.) | to give (over) | obv. 6' |
| nadûm (v.) | to throw (down), lay (down), cast, impose, establish, reject, remove | obv. 11' |
| nakārum (v.) | to be(come) different, strange, hostile, (D) change, alter | obv. 8' |
| napištum | throat, (essence of) life, breath | obv. 3' |
| našûm (v.) | to lift, carry, raise, recite | obv. 16' |
| palāḫum (v.) | to fear, revere | rev. 10" |
| pānum | front, face, earlier days | obv. [2'] |
| parākum (v.) | to lie across, obstruct | obv. 8' |
| qatārum (v.) | to smoke, be(come) gloomy, darken | obv. [16'] |
| rabûm | big, great, old, noble, chief | obv. 10', 17' |
| salātum | family, clan | obv. 12' |
| suppûm (v.) | to pray, supplicate | obv. 16' |
| supû | prayer, supplication | obv. 18' |
| ṣarpiš | loud and bitterly | obv. 17' |
| ša | who(m), which, of | obv. 4', 13' |
| šakānum (v.) | to put, place, lay down, inflict | obv. 14' |
| šanûm (v.) | to do twice, do for a second time | obv. 6' |
| šaptum | lip | obv. 7' |
| šarrum | king, SN | obv. [3'] |
| šemûm (v.) | to hear, listen to smb./smth., obey, accept | obv. 5', 7' |
| šulmum | completeness, well-being, peace, greeting, good outcome | obv. 14' |
| šumum | name, repute, fame, son, line of text | obv. 13' |
| šūqurum | very valuable | rev. 6" |
| tamûm (v.) | to swear, (D) bind someone by oath | obv. 5' |
| tarāṣum (v.) | to stretch out, extend, point, set up, take position | obv. 15' |
| ṭeḫûtum | clientele, associates | obv. 12' |
| u | and | obv. 5', 9' (x2), 11', 12', [14'] |
| ul | not | obv. 8', 14' |
| urrum | daytime | obv. 4' |
| uznum | ear, wisdom, understanding, attention | obv. 14', 15' |
| waqārum (v.) | to be(come) rare, precious | obv. 3' |
| wuʾʾurtum, ûrtum | commission, command, advice | obv. 6' |
| zārûm | scattering, winnower, begetter, progenitor | obv. 10' |
| zikrum | utterance, name, speech | obv. 7' |