YBC 03928

3 herdsmen (nāqidu) of the Lady of Uruk (Innin-šumu-uṣur/Ibnāya, Anu-bān-aḫi/Šūlāya and Balāṭu/Rēmūtu) swear by Bēl, Nabû and the majesty (adê) of the king to Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, High Priest (šatammu) of Eanna, and Nabû-aḫu-iddin, Royal Overseer (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti) of Eanna, that by the 1^st day of m.VI they will bring 200 male lambs from their sheep pens (qabû) and hand them over for the regular offering (ginû) of the Lady of Uruk, and that they will bring and hand over 100 male lambs until the end of m.VIII. If they miss their deadline (adannu), this will result in the punishment (ḫīṭu clause) of Gubāru, Governor (paḫātu) of Babylonia and (tp)Across-the-River (eber nāri).

Written in the presence of NMA and NAI.

4 witnesses.

Scribe: Marduk-nāṣir/Madānu-aḫḫē-iddin//Šigûa.

Obligation under oath to deliver livestock to the temple. Penalty in case of default.

The tablet lays out the obligation, which is phrased in direct speech, of 3 herdsmen (nāqidu) to deliver male lambs (kalūmu) to the Eanna temple in consecutive months.

A1, A2, and A3, herdsmen of the Lady-of-Uruk, swear (tamû) by Bēl, Nabû, and the adê-oath of the king to B1, the temple administrator (šatammu), and B2, the royal supervisor (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti) of Eanna, that they will bring in (abāku) a total of 300 male lambs from their fold (qabuttu) and give (nadānu) them for (the preparation of) the daily offerings (sattukku) of the Lady-of-Uruk: 200 male lambs by (adi) the 1st of Tašrīt (VII), and 100 male lambs by the end (qītu) of Arahsamna (VIII).

If they will not deliver the lambs in their due date (adānu), they will bear (šadādu) the punishment (hīṭu) of C, governor (pīhātu) of Babylon and Across-the-River.

The tablet is drafted in the presence (ina ušuzzu) of B1, the temple administrator, and B2 the royal supervisor + witnesses (mukinnu): D1–4 and the scribe (ṭupšarru) E.

A1= Innin-šumu-uṣur/Ibnāya; A2= Anu-bān-ahi/Šulāya; A3= Balāṭu/Rēmūt; B1= Nabû-mukīn-zēri/Nādin//Dābibī, temple administrator (šatammu) of Eanna; B2= Nabû-ahu-iddin, royal supervisor of the Eanna (ša rēš šarri bēl piqitti Eanna); C= Gabarû, governor (pīhātu) of Babylon and Across-the-River; D1= Arad-Marduk/Zēria//Egibi; D2= Sîn-Ēreš/Nabû-šumu-līšir//Ibni-ili; D3= Šamaš-mukīn-apli/Madān-ahhē-iddin//Šigūa; D4= Marduk-šumu-ibni/Bēl-ahu-šubši//Amīl-Ea; E= Marduk-nāṣir//Šigūa, scribe (ṭupšarru)

Legacy paraphrase 2:

Oath of Innin-šumu-uṣur/Ibnaya, Anu-ban-aḫi/Šūlaya, and Balāṭu/Rēmūt, temple shepherds (nāqidū). They swear by the gods and the adê of the king to Nabû-mukīn-apli/Nādinu//Dābibī, bishop (šatammu) of Eanna, Nabû-aḫu-iddin, royal representative (ša rēš šarri) and commissioner (bēl piqitti) of Eanna, to deliver 200 sheep for the daily offerings of Ištar within 15 days and 100 sheep the following month. If they default, they will suffer the punishment (ḫīṭu) of the governor Gubaru. Four witnesses and Marduk-nāṣir/Madānu-aḫḫē-iddin//Šigû’a, the scribe.