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KAI 216

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Language
Aramaic
Script
Aramaic
Created by
James D. Moore
Updated by
James D. Moore, 2026-01-18
References
  • 1971. 216.

Donner, Herbert, and Wolfgang Röllig, eds. Kanaanäische und aramäische Inschriften. 5., erw. Und überarbeitete Aufl. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1971.

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James Moore

I am Ba[r]rakib
son of Panamuwwa, king of Samˀal,
servant of Tiglatpilesar, lord of
the four (corners) of the earth. By the righteousness of my and by my righteousness,
my lord Rakkabˀel (6) and my lord Tiglathpilesar (5) sat me
on
the throne of my father. The house of my father [la]bored
more than all (others). I have run at the wheel of
my lord, the king of Aššûr in the midst of
great kings, masters of silver
and masters of gold. I took
the house of my father, and I bettered it
more than a single house of great kings.
My brothers the kings were envious
regarding all that is good (concerning) my house. And with me
is fortune unlike that to my ancestors the kings of
Samˀal. Indeed, the palace of Kilamuwwa
was theirs. For indeed the winter palace was theirs,
and indeed the summer palace was theirs. But I
built this palace.
Moore, James D.. 'KAI 216.' DEAPS. 12 Dec, 2025. https://deaps.osu.edu/text_objects/11656. Accessed: 21 Jan, 2026.