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1953 BC–1920 BC Syria
Ishbi-Erra (Akkadian: Išbi-erra, name was written phonetically in cuneiform: ddiš-bi-èr-ra, in contemporary inscriptions; fl. c. 1953 BCE — c. 1920 BCE by the short chronology of the ancient Near East) was the founder of the dynasty of Isin. Ishbi-Erra was preceded by Ibbi-Sin of the third dynasty of Ur in ancient Lower Mesopotamia, and then succeeded by Šu-ilišu.
Also known as: Icbi-Erra, Išbi-Erra
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As long as my lord is alive, he will exercise kingship over Urim.
The place there where the boats moor will be under my responsibility.
May An, Enlil and Enki, who have loved Ibbi-Suen from the womb, look upon him approvingly.
Your heart should not fret over this. [...] Let your heart be glad over.
Elam, a raging dog, a destroyer, will not defile E-kic-nu-jal, the sanctuary which covers heaven and earth. [...] Its protective spirits shall not be split apart!
That I should guard for you Isin, and Nibru: let it be my responsibility. My lord should know this!
Before Utu, I will not change my word.
I heard news that the hostile Martu have entered inside your territories. [...] They are stronger than me, while I am condemned to sitting around.
Urim, your holy city, rivalling heaven and earth, whose great prince you are, [...] which dispenses the divine powers and makes the foundations and the plans firm both in the south and in the uplands, will surely escape from the grasp.
My lord: the loudest roarer.
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