Source: oracc.

Artifacts and parenthetical commentary added by editor R. Brown.

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He (Šutruk-nanḫundi) drove away the king [Zababa]-šuma-iddina (and) did away with his reign.

[…] his son Kudur-nanḫundi.

[This king, whose] offence exceeded those of his (fore)fathers (and) [whose] grievous crime was greater than (theirs),

plotted [ev]il against the land of Akkad (and) fabricated evil reports.

[…] Enlil-nādin-aḫi, a king who preceded me, [who …] established enmity […] (and) spoke of … […]

and he (Kudur-nanḫundi) over[whelmed] all the people of the land of Akkad like a flood.

He turned all their august [cult ce]ntres [into ruins].

He made [the god Marduk], the great [lo]rd, rise from [his …] seat.

He took [to Elam] as booty [the …] of Sumer and Akkad.

[…] he led Enlil-nādin-aḫi [away to Elam, … h]im, (and) did away with [his] reig

[…] not a native of Babylon, (but rather) a foe […] […] his […]

[…] (divine) punishment […] […] … [… ] […]

[…] … […] […] … […] [… who was] terror-stricken, took to the mountains.

[…] … harassed his enemy. Marduk strikes down a foe (Marduk, eldest son to Enki)

They observed [the omens concerning] him (and) sought the judgment of the god Ma[rduk].

[… worr]ied, harassed, (and) perturbed, I said (to myself):

“[Unlike] my [predecessor] who flourished in Elam, let me die this very day!

[…] (from) battle with him, let me not turn back!”

[… wi]th the remainder of (my) people I waited for him at the head of the Uqnû (River) and [did not tu]rn (back). Stele of Nergal (Nergal, Lord of the Under World)

Against the will of the gods, the god Erra (Nergal), (most) powerful of the gods, smote my [war]riors.

The enfeebling […] bound my team (of horses).

[…] … the kattillu-demon was killing my thoroughbred horses.

[I] was afraid of death. I did not advance into battle (but rather) turned back.

[…] were heavy and I sat benumbed at the town Kār-Dūr-Apil-Sîn.

The Elamite [advanced] and I withdrew before him.

[I lay on] a bed of depression (and) sighs, (praying):

“[…] me that I … before him!

[…] do not release the bonds of the gates!

[…] may his enemy enter!

[…] one who endures evil.

[…] by the word(s) of my lips. Enlil on his throne in Nippur (Enlil, Commander on Earth)

[…] … and may the heart of the god Enlil be appeased!

[…] may his emotions be soothed!”

[…] turmoil […] …