Silver and gold, and precious stones whose names were almost unknown [here follow several unknown names of objects, treasures of the palace], I stored up inside, and placed there the treasure-house of my kingdom.

Four years ( ?), the seat of my kingdom in the city..., which....did not rejoice (my) heart.

In all my dominions I did not build a high-place of power; the precious treasures of my kingdom I did not lay up.

In Babylon, buildings for myself and the honor of my kingdom I did not lay out.

In the worship of Merodach my lord, the joy of my heart ( ?), in Babylon, the city of his sovereignty and the seat of my empire, I did not sing his praises ( ?), and I did not furnish his altars (i.e.
with victims), nor did I clear out the canals." [Here follow further negative clauses.] "As a further defence in war, at the Ingur-Bel, the impregnable outer wall, the rampart of the Babylonians--with two strong lines of brick and mortar I made a strong fort, 400 ammas square inside the Nimiti-Bel, the inner defence of the Babylonians.