Khazani_)
and the Gods established him--the Sun God, the God ... and Baalath of
Gebal. But the sons of _Abdasherah_ have destroyed from ... us the throne
of thy father's house, and ... to take the King's lands for themselves.
They have joined the King of the land of _Mitana_,(224) and the King of
the land of _Casi_(225) and the King of the land of the _Hittites_ ... the
King will order soldiers (_bitati_). _Yankhamu_ with the ... of my poor
land ... The _Paka_ of the city _Cumidi_ ... and they have marched ...
_Gebal_ ... to a faithful servant."

83 B.--A much broken fragment, referring to the taking of Simyra, appears
to belong to this period.

43 B.--"_Ribadda_ speaks to the King of many lands. At the feet (of my
Lord) seven times and seven times I bow (a servant) forever. Lo! the city
of _Gebal_ is his place--the Sun-God revered by many lands. Lo! I am the
footstool at the feet of the King my Lord; I am also his faithful servant.
Now as to the city _Simyra_ the sword of these fellows(226) has risen very
strong against her and against me. And so now the destruction of the city
of _Simyra_ is at her gates. She has bowed down before them and they have
conquered her power.

"To what purpose have they sent here to _Ribadda_ a letter (saying) thus:
'Peace to the palace from its brethren before _Simyra_.' Me! they have
fought against me _for five years_, and thus they have sent to my Lord. As
for me not (to be forgotten is?) _Yapahaddu_ not to be forgotten is
_Zimridi_.(227) All the fortresses they have ruined ... there was no cause
of strife with the city of _Simyra_..." The next passage is much damaged.
"And as said to what purpose have they sent a letter to _Ribadda_? In the
sight of the King my Lord they have feigned to please me, they have
pretended to please me, and now they proclaim peace. Truly thus behold it
is with me. Let me learn the intention of my Lord, and will not he order
_Yankhamu_ with the _Paka_, _Yankhamu_ joined beside the King my Lord, to
lay waste? From before the chiefs of the _Hittite_ chief men have fled and
all the chiefs are afraid thereat. May it please my Lord also shall not he
be (degraded?) who was thy commander of the horse with thy servant, to
move the chiefs when we two went forth to the wars of the King my Lord, to
occupy my cities which I name before my Lord. Know my Lord when they went
forth with the ally he has left your soldiers fighting hard, and all have
been slain."

52 B.--Th