Hammurabi Cylinder (Sumerian Translation from Old Babylonian Original)

         I:1-20 (obverse):

I am Hammurapi, the mighty king, king of Babylon, king of the four corners, the one who fashions the land, the king whose deeds are pleasing to (lit. ‘good to the flesh for’) Šamaš and Marduk. Indeed, I raised the wall of Sippar from the dust, its top like a great mountain. Indeed, I encircled it with a swamp. Indeed, I dug the watercourse of Sippar toward (or: around) Sippar. Indeed, I made the quay of well-being (or: prosperity) stretch forth.

         II:21-39 (reverse):

I am Hammurapi, who fashions the land, the king whose deeds are pleasing to (lit. ‘good to the flesh for’) Šamaš and Marduk. Indeed, I made Sippar and Babylon to dwell in peaceful dwelling-places forever. I am Hammurapi, favorite (lit. ‘agreeable’) of Šamaš, beloved of Marduk. Whatever the kings did not fashion (=achieve) in previous days, indeed I built it for Šamaš, my king.