Nebuchadnezzar II 114
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| 11 | (1) Nebuchadnezzar (II), king of justice, the one who provides for Esagil and Ezida, son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, am I: | |
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| 44 | (4b) (With regard to) Ebabbar, the temple of the Šamaš that is inside Sippar, I built (it) anew for the god Šamaš, my lord. I provided (it) with a strong base (made) from bitumen and baked brick. | |
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| 88 | (8b) O Šamaš, great lord, look steadfastly upon my handiwork so that my good deeds may be set upon your lips. Grant me a life of long days, the attainment of very old age, a firmly-secured throne, and a long-lasting dynasty. | |
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| 1616 | (16) By your holy command, which cannot be overturned, may I build forever residences for a widespread population, the black-headed (people), wherever your brilliance goes forth. | |
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1Col. i of ex. 1 (JRL 1093) ends with this line.
2Col. i of ex. 2 (Ashm 1922-192) ends with this line.
3Col. ii of ex. 2 (Ashm 1922-192) ends with this line.
4Col. ii of ex. 1 (JRL 1093) ends with this line.
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