in the presence of Hea-Kudurri-ibni, son of Zikar-Ea, Governor of the provinces;
in the presence of Bel-nasir-habal, son of the Chief of the rubar of the orders in the provinces;
in the presence of Takisa-belit, son of Riu-simti;
in the presence of Uballitsu, son of Karistiya-napasti;
in the presence of Bel-idin-akh, son of Suti;
in the presence of Sukamuna[9]-idin, son of Meliharbat;
in the presence of Isu-il, son of Habliya;
in the presence of Bel-akhesu, son of Meliharbat;
in the presence of Nis-bet-ulbar, son of Ulamhala;
in the presence of Sumidu, son of Marduk-kabuya, Prefect of the house of Ada;
in the presence of E-saggatu-bunuya, hazan[10] of the house of Ada;
in the presence of Babrabtatutai, son of Sar-Babil-Assurissi;
in the presence of Sadu-rabu-kabuya, Judge;
in the presence of Marduk-nasir, son of Gamilu.
Whoever in the process of time, among the brothers, the sons, among the near relations, the allies of the family of the house of Ada, would claim this land, would nourish against it bad designs, or would suggest them; whoever would utter these words, “There is no giver,” who would say, “There is no sealer,” or whosoever will say, “I deny that there is a master of the house of Ada, that there is a Chief in the house of Ada; that there is a hazan of the house of Ada; or that there is either a speculator for the house of Ada; or a gitta[11] of the house of Ada; or a sumtalu; or a lubattu; or an aklu; or a kisirtu in the house of Ada;” or he will say, “The confiscation has been pronounced;” whether he say: “This field has no measurer,” or say, “This seal is not of a sealer” (who has the right to); or whoever will take possession of this field; or consecrate it to the gods; or claim it for himself; or alter its surface, circumference and limits; or construct buildings on this land, and in the middle of this field (that man will be cursed):
The gods who are inscribed on this tablet, all those whose name is commemorated herein, will curse him with irrevocable curses.
May the gods Anu,[12] Bel, Hea, these great gods, torment him and overwhelm him; that ...[13]
May Marduk, the great Lord of eternity without limits, fetter him with inextricable bonds.
May Nebo, the supreme minister, overthrow the surface, circumference, and limits of his properties.
May Bin, the great Lord of heaven and earth, cause the streams of his river to overflow[14] ... have his progeny circumcised, and load his feet with a heavy chain.
May Sin, who turns around heaven, envelop his body with leprosy as in a garment.
May Samas, the bright Judge of heaven and earth, judge his lawsuit, and have him seized in deed doing.
May Istar, the goddess of heaven and earth, deliver him to the vengeance of the gods and of the King.