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The division-wedge is written at the beginning of 1. 80.  over unto that Nidintu-Bêl, (and) Babylonia rose in rebellion. He seized on the kingdom of Babylonia.

§ XVIII. (Thus) saith Darius, the king: Then did I march against Babylon, against that Nidintu-Bêl, who was called Nebuchadnezzar. The army of Nidintu-Bêl held the Tigris; 80. haruva abiy avam Naditabiram asiyava Babirus hamitriya abava kh- 81. satram tya Babirauv hauv agarbayat^ XVII. thatiy Darayavaus khSaya- 82. thiya pasava adam fraisayam Uvajam hauv Atr[i]na basta anayata a[biy m]a- 83. m adamsim avajanam XVIII. thatiy Darayavaus khSayathiya pasava adam Ba 84. birum asiyavam abiy avam Naditabiram hya Nabuk(u)dracara aga[ubat]a 