(i 1') [I too]k [the gods Sîn (and) Nusku by the hand], made (them) enter into (their respective temples), (and) made (them) sit on [(their) eternal dais(es)].

(i 2'b) I comp[leted the sanctuaries] of Assyria and the lan[d Akkad in] their [entire]ty. I ma[de every type of te]mple [appurtenance] there is from silver (and) gold, (and) (i 5´) I add[ed (them) to those of the king]s, my ancestors. I made [the] great [god]s who support me reside [in] their exalted [inner sanctums]. I offer[ed] sumptuous [offerings] before them (and) presented (them) with my gifts. (i 10´) I made regular offerin[gs] (and) contributions more plentiful than those of distant days.

(i 12') I had statues of my royal majesty skillfully made from silver, gold, (and) shiny copper through [the c]raft of the deities Ninagal, Kusiba[nda], (and) Ninkurra, and, (i 15´) [as] constant petitioners for my life, [I installed (them) in thei]r [positions befor]e the gods who support m[e. F]rom m[y] childhood [until I became an adult, I was ass]iduous towards the sanctuaries of [the great gods. They required my] priestly ser[vices] (and) th[ey] (now) enj[oy my giving (them) food offerings].

(i 21') The god Adad [released his rains (and)] the god E[a opened up his springs]. Gra[in was five] cubits [high in its furrow (and) ear(s) of corn were five-sixths of a cubits long. (i 25´) Successful harvest(s and) an abundance of grain enabled pasture land to] co[ntinually flourish], fruit orch[ards to be very lush with fruit], (and) cattle to su[ccessfully give birth to (their) young]. During [my] reign, [there was plenitude (and) abund]ance; during m[y] years, [boun]tiful produce [was accumulated].

(i 31') Throughout m[y] entire land, (on account of) abundant [trade], fo[r one shekel of si]lver one could pur[ch]ase twelve donkey-loads of grain, [three homers of] wine, two seahs of oil, [(and one) talent of w]ool.

(ii 1') who [had abandoned their] pos[t(s)] in the fa[ce of Taharqa’s tactical advance, (and) had gone to (lit. “filled”) the countryside, where their post(s) were, I permitted them to serve] in [their] (former) positions aga[in. (ii 5´) I reorganized] Egypt and [Kush, which the father who had engendered me] had conquered. [I strengthened] its guard more th[an previously] (and) conclude[d (new) agreements with it].

(ii 9') With [much] plun[der (and) substanti]al booty, I [turn]ed around (lit. “I [turn]ed the front of my yoke”) and retur[ned] safely [t]o Assyria.

(ii 13') Afterwards, Necho, [Šarru]-lū-dāri, (and) [P]a-qruru sinned against [m]y [treaty (and) did not h]onor the oa[th(s sworn) by the] great [god]s. They forgot [my kindness and their heart(s)] plotted evil (deeds). They [s]poke [word(s) of treachery] and [decided (among) the]mselves [on a profitless decision, saying: (ii 20´) “If they remove Taharqa from] Egypt, [ho]w then [can we (ourselves) stay?” To establish treaties and pea]ce, [they dispatched their mounted messenger(s) to Taharqa, the king of K]ush, saying: [“Let] pe[ace be established between us so that] (ii 25´) we can come to a [mutual] agree[ment. (Let) us divide] the land among ourselves [so that] no other [lord] comes [between us].” With regard to troops of Assyria, [the might of my lordly majesty], th[ey] constantly soug[ht out evil plan(s)] to cut (their) throat(s).

(ii 31') Eunuchs of mine [heard these] wor[ds]; th[ey] sei[zed] their mounted messenger(s) along with [their] messa[ges and]

(iii 1') [He brought b]efor[e me (his) daughter, his own offspring, and the daughter(s) of his brothers to serve as housekeepers. He brought his son, who had] ne[ver] c[rossed the se]a, [t]o do obeisan[ce to me]. (iii 5´) I recei[ved from him his daughter] and the daughter(s) of [his] brothers, [together with a] large [marr]iage gift. I had [merc]y on him an[d] (then) I gave [(his) son], his [off]spring, back to him.

(iii 8') I dismantled [the outpos]ts that I had constructed against Baʾalu, [the king of the land T]yre. (iii 10´) [By se]a and dry land, I open[ed] (all of) his routes, [as many] as I had seized. I received [from him] his substantial [paym]ent. I turned [arou]nd (lit. “I turned [the front of] my [y]oke”) an[d] returned [safely] to Assyria.

(iii 15') [Rulers (who reside in)] the middle of the sea [and kings who reside in the] high [mo]untains saw the might of these [deeds of mi]ne and became frightened of my lordly majesty. (As for) Yakīn-Lû, the king of the land Arwa[d], (iii 20´) Mugallu, the king of the land Tabal, (and) Sanda-šarme of the land Ḫilakku (Cilicia), who had not bowed down to the kings, my ancestors, they bowed down to my yoke. (iii 25´) They brought (their) daughters, their own offspring, to Nineveh to serve as housekeepers, together with a substantial dowry and a large marriage gift, and they kissed my feet. (iii 30´) I imposed upon Mugallu an annual payment of large horses.

(iii 32') After Yakīn-Lû, the king of the land Arwad, had gone to (his) fate, Azi-Baʾal, Abī-Baʾal, (and) Adūnī-Baʾal, [the son]s of Yakīn-Lû who reside in the middle of the sea, came up [fro]m the middle of the sea, [ca]me [wi]th their substantial audience gift(s), and kissed my feet. (iii 40´) I looked upon [Az]i-Baʾal with pleasure and installed (him) [as ki]ng of the land Arwad. I clot[hed Abī-B]aʾal (and) Adūnī-Baʾal [in garment(s) with mu]lti-colored trim [and] pla[ced gol]d [bracelets (around their wrists)]. I made th[em] stand [before me].

(iv 1') which [the Manneans had taken away in the time of the kings, my ancestors, I conquered those] set[tlements. I tore] the land M[annea apart from within. I carried off to Assyria (their) ho]r[ses, (their) equipment, (and) their implements of war].

(iv 1'') [Afterwards, Uallî, his son], s[at on his throne. He saw] the might of the deities A[ššur, Sîn, Šamaš, Bēl (Marduk), Nabû], Ištar of Nineveh, [Ištar of Arbela, Ninurta, Nusku, (and) Nergal], the [great] gods, [my lords, and] (iv 5´´) bow[ed down to my yoke]. For the pre[servation of his (own) life, he opened up his hands to me] (and) ma[de an appeal to my lordly majesty. He] sent Er[isinni], his [heir des]ignate, to Nine[veh] and (iv 10´´) he k[issed] my feet. I had mercy on him. I dispatched [my] messen[ger wi]th (a message of) goodwill to him. He sent me (his) daughter, [his] own offsp[ring], (iv 15´´) to serve as a housekeeper. (As for) his fo[r]mer payment, which they had discontinued in the time of the kings, my ancestors, they carried (it) before me. I added thirty ho[r]ses to [his fo]rmer paymen[t] and [imposed] (it) upon him.

(iv 22'') [At] that time, (as for) Biris[ḫatri, a city ruler of] the Medes,

(v 1') [Teumman constantly sought out evil (deeds), (but)] the god [Sîn (also) sought out inauspicious omens for him]. In the month [Duʾūzu (IV), an eclipse (of the moon) lasted longer than the third watch of the night, until daylight, the god Šamaš saw it, and it lasted like this] the entire d[ay], (thus signifying) the en[d of the reign of Teumman, the king of the land Elam], (and) the destruction of his land.

(v 7'b) “The Fruit” (the god Sîn) [revealed to me his] decision, [which cannot be changed]. At that time, [a mishap befell him]: (v 10´) His lip b[ecame paralyzed and his eyes turned back. He was not ashamed] b[y these measures] that the god [Sîn and the goddess Ištar had taken against him].

(vii 1') [I ins]talled [Tammarītu, his third brother, as king in the city Ḫidalu. (With) the ch]ari[ots, wagons, horses, mu]les, harness-br[oken (steeds), (and) equipment suited for] war (vii 5´) [th]at I [cap]tured [be]tween the city S[usa and the Ul]āya [River] with the support of [(the god) Aššur (and) the goddess Ištar, the great gods, by the command of] (the god) Aššur and the [great] god[s, my lords, I joyfully came out of the land Ela]m [and salvation was establis]hed [for my] entire [army].

(vii 11') [On] my eighth [campaign, I mar]ched [against] Dunān[u, son of Bēl-iqī]ša, [to the land] Gambul[u, which had put its tru]st [in] the king of the land Ela[m (vii 15´) (and) had not bow]ed down [to] my [yoke. With] my [mighty battle array, I cove]red [the land Gambulu in] its [entir]ety [like a fog]. I conquered [the city Ša-pī-Bēl], his [fortified city, whose location is situated between rivers].

(vii 21') [I brough]t [Dunānu (and) his brothers out of th]at [city alive. I brought out his wife, his sons], his [daughters, his (palace) women, male singers, (and) female singer]s [and I cou]nted (them) [as booty. I brought out silver, gold, property, (and) the treasures of] his palace [and I cou]nted (them) [as booty. (vii 30´) I brought out eunuchs], his [attendants, engineers, (and)] his [food preparer]s [and I] counted (them) [as booty. I brought out all of (his) artisans, as many as th]ere were, [the bond of city and] steppe, [and I cou]nted (them) [as booty. (vii 35´) I brought out oxen, sheep and goats, horses, (and) m]ules, [which we]re [with]out [number, and I cou]nted (them) [as booty]. I did [not] leave [a single person of his land — male and female, young] and old — (and) [I brought (them) out and] counted (them) [as boo]ty.