BM 42508+

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Paraphrase: Field as security (damaged): Beginning of obverse lost. A takes B’s field as security for a debt charged against his father C. The field lies next of those of D₁ and D₂, in the vicinity of the town. A takes 1/3 of the dates harvest as part of the payment. In case B disagrees, A is to have the yield estimated for the summer. A may employ a gardener of his choice. The income for portions of meat (pīru) from the 7^th and 21^st day every month, in total 2 portions of meat and 2 makkasu-cuts, are A’s security for 1/3 mina of silver. A clause denying B’s rights on any income and A’s rights on the interests follows. Remainder lost.

A = Bēl-rēmanni/Mušebši-Marduk//Šangû-Šamaš; B = Nabû-bullissu/Šamaš-iddin; C = Šamaš-iddin, father of B; D₁ = Bēl-upāqu/Guzānu//broken name; D₂ = Bazuzu/Ardia//Balāṭu
Transliteration: None
Babylonian Date (year-month-day):: -. yy-III-dd