At the same time it seems to have won recognition from the Elamite conquerors, so that Rim-Sin I, the Elamite king of Larsa, styles himself "shepherd of the land of Nippur".
På samme tidspunkt synes det at have vundet respekt fra de elamitisk erobrere, så Rim-Sin I, den elamitiske konge i Larsa, kalder sig selv "hyrde af Nippurs land".