Translations
We urge the king to have the royal archives of his predecessors searched. There he will find that this city has a long history of rebellion against kings and provinces, that sedition has been fomented within its walls from ancient times — which is precisely why it was destroyed.
so that a search may be made in the record-book of your fathers, and you will find in the record-book and know that this city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, and that they have stirred up revolt within it from ancient days — this is why this city was laid waste.
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.