FACE A, base 73 In my eighth year, Merodach-suma-iddin King of Gan-Dunias 74 did Merodach-bila-yu'sate his foster-brother against him rebel; 75 strongly had he fortified (the land).

Merodach-bila-yu'sate exceeding fear 79 of Assur (and) Merodach overwhelmed, and to save his life to 80 the mountains he ascended.

Merodach-bila-yu'sate (and) the officers 81 the rebels who (were) with him (with) arrows I slew.