Letter from Iddin-Dagan to Sîn-illat about the troops

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 3 - Literary letters and letter-prayers · 19 sections

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{m}{d}suen-illat ra-bi-si2-ka3-tum-ma u3-na-a-dug4
Speak to Sîn-illat the general: this is what Iddin-Dagan, your lord, says:
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{d}i-din-{d}da-gan lugal-zu na-ab-be2-a
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kaskal-ĝu10 ni2-tuku saĝ gi4-a gu2 id2-da 2(MIN)-a-bi mu-da-ab-bal-e
My expeditionary force is able to cross to both banks of the river, inspiring awe and creating a blockade. When you moved opposite Kakkulātum, the protective goddess and Dagan and …… and Enlil, king of the Land, …… the soldiers. My splendour covers the Land. And as for you, your heroism and strength ……. (1 line fragmentary) Kingship (?) …….
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ka-ku-la-tum[{ki}] gaba-ri gid2-da-zu-u3-ne
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{d}lamma {d}da-gan {d}X X u3 {d}en-lil2 lugal kalam […] erin2-na ? bi-in-ri
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me-lem4-ĝu10 kalam-ma ba-e-dul
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u3 za-e nam-ur-saĝ nam-kalag-ga-zu X X-bi-še3 ba-e-[X]
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[X] TAR […] ba-an-da-[X]
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⌈?⌉-lugal […] DU.DU-a ba-[X-X]
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⌈ugnim⌉ [X] [X]{ki} bi2-[…]
The troops ……. …… heavy (?) work (?). You (?) should …… the recruits (?) of the …… men who are mounting guard. They should check on your behalf …… all those entering and leaving. My lord, ……. When you …… by your treacherous ……. Do not cut back (?) your troops their troops …… . Come quickly! It is urgent!
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? ?-? […]
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lu2 X X-ne en-nu-uĝ3 ĝa2-ĝa2-da
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a-ga-aš gi4-bi ⌈ḫe2⌉-mi-in-du8
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ku4-ku4 ed2-de3 ? bar ḫa-ra-ak-ne
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lugal-ĝu10 TUKU GA NE ĜA2 X NA
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ka lul-za u3-mu-e-X [(X)]
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ugnim-zu nam-ba-e-la2 ugnim-bi KAR nam-X […]
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ul4-la-bi ĝa2-nam-ma
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a-ma-ru-kam

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