Praise of Marduk for Samas-suma-ukin (06)

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(gods in blue mixed-breed demigods in teal)

 

       [the one during whose reign, the Enlil of the gods, the god Marduk, relented,

         entered] Babylon [amidst] rejoicing [and took up his residence in] Esagila forever[more;

         the one who (re)confirmed the regular offer]ings for Esagila and the gods of the land of [Sumer and Akkad;

         son of] Esarhaddon, great king, mig[hty] king, [king of the world, king of Assyria,

         vicero]y of Babylon, (and) king of the land of Sume[r and Akkad;

         grandso]n of Sennacherib, great king, [mighty] k[ing, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria;

         descend]ant of Sargon (II), gr[eat] king, [mighty king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria]