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Enuma Elish — The Babylonian Epic of Creation (L.W. King Translation) · Sky Signal

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When in the height heaven was not named, and the earth beneath
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did not yet bear a name, and the primeval AB SU, who begat them,
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and Chaos Tiamat, the mother of them both, Their waters were
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mingled together, and no field was formed, no marsh was to be
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seen. One of the gods, none had been
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called into being, and none bore a name, and no destinies were
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ordained. Then were created the gods.
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In the midst of heaven, Lahmu and Lahmu were called into
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being. Ages increased.
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Then Ansar and Kisar were created, and over them long were
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the days. Then there came forth Anu, their
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son Ansar, and Anu, and the God Anu knew the mud whom his
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father's his begetters abounding.
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In all wisdom he was exceeding strong.
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He had no rival. Thus were established and were
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the great gods. But Tiamat and AB SU were still
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in confusion. They were troubled and in
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disorder. APRU was not diminished in
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might, and Tiamat roared. She smote, and their evil deeds.
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Their way was evil. Then Absu, the begetter of the
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great gods, cried unto Mumu his minister, and said unto him, O
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Mumu, thou minister that rejoicest my spirit, come unto
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Tiamat, let us go. So they went, and before Tiamat
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they lay down. They consulted on a plan with
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regard to the gods, their sons. Babsu opened his mouth and
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spake, and unto Tiamat the glistening 1 he addressed the
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word their way. By day I cannot rest, by night I
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cannot lie down in peace. But I will destroy their way.
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I will let there be lamentation, and let us lie down again in
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peace. When Tiamat heard these words,
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she raged and cried aloud, she grievously she uttered a curse,
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and unto ABSU she spake. What then shall we do?
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Let their way be made difficult, and let us lie down again in
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peace. Mamu answered and gave counsel
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unto ABSU, and hostile to the gods was the counsel Mamu gave
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come. Their way is strong, but thou
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shalt destroy it. Then by day shalt thou have
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rest, by night shalt thou lie down in peace.
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ABSU hearkened unto him and his countenance grew bright.
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Since he, Momu, planned evil against the gods, his sons, he
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was afraid. His knees became weak.
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They gave way beneath him because of the evil which their
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first born had planned. There they altered, they
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lamentation, they sat in sorrow. Then EA, who knoweth all that
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is, went up, and he beheld there muttering, He spake thy he hath
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conquered, and he weepeth and sitteth in tribulation of fear.
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We shall not lie down in peace. Absu is laid waste, and Mamu,
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who were taken captive in. Thou didst let us lie down in
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peace. They will smite.
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Let us lie down in peace. Thou shalt take vengeance for
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them. Unto The Tempest shalt thou.
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And Tiamat hearkened unto the word of the bright God, and
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said, Shalt thou entrust? Let us wage war.
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The gods in the midst of. For the gods did she create.
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They banded themselves together, and at the side of Tiamat they
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advanced. They were furious.
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They devised mischief without resting.
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Day and night they prepared for battle.
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Fuming and raging, they joined their forces and made war.
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Umu Huboor Tiamat, who formed all things made in addition
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weapons invincible, she spawned monster serpents, sharp of tooth
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and merciless of Fang. With poison instead of blood she
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filled their bodies. Fierce monster Vipers she
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clothed with terror. With splendor she decked them.
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She made them of lofty stature. Whoever beheld them, terror
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overcame him. Their bodies reared up and none
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could withstand their attack. She set up Vipers and Dragons
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and the monster Lahmu and hurricanes and raging hounds and
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scorpion men and mighty tempests and fishmen and Rams.
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They bore cruel weapons without fear of the fight.
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Her commands were mighty. None could resist them after
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this fashion. Huge of stature, she made eleven
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kinds of monsters among the gods who were her sons.
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Inasmuch as he had given her support, she exalted Kingu in
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their midst. She raised him to power, to
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March before the forces, to lead the host, to give the battle
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signal, to advance to the attack, to direct the battle, to
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control the fight. Unto him she entrusted in costly
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raiment. She made him sit, saying, I have
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uttered thy spell in the assembly of the gods.
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I have raised thee to power the dominion over all the gods have
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I entrusted unto him. Be thou exalted thou my chosen
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spouse. May they magnify thy name over
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all of them. The Anunnaki, she gave him the
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tablets of destiny. On his breast she laid them,
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saying, Thy command shall not be without a veil, and the word of
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thy mouth shall be established. Now King U, thus exalted, having
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received the power of Anu, decreed the fate among the gods.
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His sons saying, Let the opening of your mouth quench the fire
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God, whoso is exalted in the battle, let him display his
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might. The second tablet
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Tiamat made Watie her handiwork. Evil she wrought against the
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gods her children to avenge AB SU.
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Tiamat planned evil, but how she had collected her forces the God
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unto EA divulged. EA hearkened to this thing, and
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he was grievously afflicted, and he sacked in sorrow.
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The days went by and his anger was appeased, and to the place
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of Ansar his father, he took his way.
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He went, and standing before Ansar the father who begat him,
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all that Tiamat had plotted, he repeated unto him, saying,
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Tiamat, our mother hath conceived a hatred for us.
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With all her force she rageth full of wrath.
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All the gods have turned to her with those whom ye created.
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They go at her side. They are banded together and at
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the side of Tiamat they advance. They are furious, they devise
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mischief without rusting. Night and day they prepare for
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battle. Fuming and raging.
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They have joined their forces and are making war.
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Umu Huboor, who formed all things, have made in addition
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weapons invincible. She hath spawned monster
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serpents, sharp of tooth and merciless of Fang.
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With poison instead of blood she hath filled their bodies.
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Fierce monster Vipers she hath clothed with terror, With
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splendor she hath decked them. She hath made them of lofty
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stature. Whoever beholdeth them is
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overcome by terror. Their bodies rear up, and none
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can withstand their attack. She hath set up Vipers and
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Dragons, and the monster Lahamu, and hurricanes, and raging
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hounds, and scorpion men, and mighty tempests and fishmen and
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Rams. They bear cruel weapons without
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fear of the fight. Her commands are mighty.
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None can resist them after this fashion.
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Huge of stature hath she made 11 monsters among the gods who are
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her sons. Inasmuch as he hath given her
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support, she hath exalted the Kingu in their midst.
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She hath raised him to power, to March before the forces, to lead
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the host, to give the battle signal, to advance to the
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attack, to direct the battle, to control the fight.
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Unto him hath she entrusted in costly raiment She hath made him
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sit, saying, I have uttered thy spell in the assembly of the
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gods. I have raised thee to power the
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dominion over all the gods have I entrusted unto thee.
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Be thou exalted thou my chosen spouse.
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May they magnify thy name over all of them.
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She hath given him the tablets of destiny.
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On his breast she laid them, saying, Thy command shall not be
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without a veil, and the word of thy mouth shall be established.
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Now King Gu, thus exalted, having received the power of
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Anu, decreed the fate for the gods.
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Her sons saying, Let the opening of your mouth quench the fire.
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God, whoso is exalted in the battle, let him display his
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might. When Ansar heard how Tiamat was
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mightily in revolt, he bit his lips.
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His mind was not at peace. He made a bitter lamentation.
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Battle thou mamou, and AB SU thou hast smitten.
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But Tiamat hath exalted Kingu, and where is one who can oppose
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her deliberation? Thee of the gods knew the mood.
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Ansar unto his son addressed the word, My mighty hero, whose
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strength is great and whose onslaught cannot be withstood,
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go and stand before Tiamat, that her spirit may be appeased, that
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her heart may be merciful. But if she will not hearken unto
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thy word, our word shalt thou speak unto her, that she may be
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pacified. He heard the word of his father
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Ansar, and he directed his path to her.
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Toward her he took the way an drew nigh.
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He beheld the muttering of Tiamat, but he could not
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withstand her, and he turned back.
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Ansar. He spake unto him an avenger
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valiant in the place of his decision.
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He spake unto him, Thy father. Thou art my son, who maketh
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merciful his heart to the battle shalt thou draw nigh.
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He that shall behold thee shall have peace.
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And the Lord rejoiced at the word of his father, and he drew
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nigh and stood before Ansar. Ansar beheld him, and his heart
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was filled with joy. He kissed him on the lips, and
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his fear departed from him. O my father, let not the word of
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thy lips be overcome. Let me go that I may accomplish
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all that is in thy heart. O Ansar, let not the word of thy
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lips be overcome. Let me go that I may accomplish
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all that is in thy heart. What man is it who hath brought
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thee forth to battle? Tiamat, who is a woman, is armed
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and attacketh thee. Rejoice and be glad.
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The neck of Tiamat shalt thou swiftly trample under foot.
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Rejoice and be glad. The neck of Tiamat shalt thou
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swiftly trample under foot. O my son, who knoweth all
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wisdom. Pacify Tiamat with thy pure
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incantation. Speedily set out upon thy way,
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for thy blood shall not be poured out.
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Thou shalt return again. The Lord rejoiced at the word of
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His Father, His heart exalted, and unto his father he spake.
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O Lord of the Gods, destiny of the great gods.
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If I, your Avenger, conquer Tiamat and give you life,
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appoint an assembly. Make my fate pre eminent and
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proclaim it in Ubsukhnaku. Seat yourself joyfully together
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with my word. In place of you will I decree
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fate. May whatsoever I do remain
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unaltered. May the word of my lips never be
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chanced nor made of no avail. The third tablet, Ansar opened
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his mouth, and unto Gaga his minister, spake the word.
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O Gaga, thou minister that rejoicest my spirit unto Lahamu,
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and Lahamu will I send thee. Thou canst attain.
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Thou shalt cause to be brought before thee.
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Let the gods, all of them, make ready for a feast and a banquet.
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Let them sit, let them eat bread, let them mix wine, that
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for Marduk their avenger, they may decree the fate.
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Go Gaga, stand before them, and all that I tell thee, repeat
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unto them, and say, And SAR, your Son hath sent me.
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The purpose of His heart he hath made known unto me.
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The purpose of his heart he hath made known unto me.
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He saith that Tiamat our mother hath conceived a hatred for us.
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With all her force she rageth full of wrath.
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All the gods have turned to her. With those whom He created, they
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go at her side. They are banded together, and at
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the side of Tiamat they advance. They are furious, they devise
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mischief without resting. Night and day they prepare for
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battle, fuming and raging. They have joined their forces
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and are making war. Umu Hubur, who formed all
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things, hath made in addition weapons invincible.
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She hath spawned monster serpents, sharp of tooth and the
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merciless of Fang. With poison instead of blood.
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She hath filled their bodies. Fierce monster Vipers she hath
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clothed with terror, with splendor she hath decked them.
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She hath made them of lofty stature.
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Whoever beholdeth them, terror overcometh him.
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Their bodies rear up, and none can withstand their attack.
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She hath set up Vipers and Dragons, and the monster
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Lahamour, and Hurricanes and raging bounds and Scorpion man,
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and mighty tempests and Fishman and Rams.
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They bear merciless weapons without fear of the fight.
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Her commands are mighty, none can resist them after this
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fashion. Huge of stature hath she made 11
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monsters among the gods who are her sons.
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Inasmuch as he hath given her support, she hath exalted King
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Gu in their midst. She hath raised him to power, to
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March before the forces, to lead the host, to give the battle
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signal, to advance to the attack, to direct the battle, to
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control the fight. Unto him hath she entrusted In
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costly raiment She hath made him sit, saying, I have uttered thy
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spell in the assembly of the gods.
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I have raised thee to power the dominion over all.
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The gods have I entrusted unto thee.
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Be thou exalted thou my chosen spouse.
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May they magnify thy name over all of them.
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The Anunnaki, She had given him the Tablets of Destiny.
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On his breast She'd laid them, saying, Thy command shall not be
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without avail, and the word of thy mouth shall be established.
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Now King Gu, thus exalted, having received the power of
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Anu, decreed the fate for the gods.
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Her sons saying, Let the opening of your mouth quench the fire.
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God who so is exalted in the battle, Let him display his
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might thy St. Anu.
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But he could not withstand her nude mood, was afraid and turned
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back. But Marduk hath set out the
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director of the gods, your son, to set out against Tiamat.
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His heart hath prompted him. He opened his mouth and spake
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unto me, saying, If I, your Avenger, conquer Tiamat and give
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you life, appoint an assembly, make my fate pre eminent and
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proclaim it in ubsuk Naku. Seat yourself joyfully together,
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but my word in place of you will I decree fate.
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May whatsoever I do remain unaltered.
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May the word of my lips never be changed nor made of no avail.
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Hasten therefore, and swiftly decree for him the fate which
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you bestow, that he may go and fight your strong enemy.
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Gaga, what he took his way, and humbly before Lahmu, and Lahmu
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the gods, his fathers, he made obeisance, and he kissed the
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ground at their feet. He humbled himself.
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Then he stood up and spake unto them, saying, And SAR, your son
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hath sent me. The purpose of his heart He hath
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made known unto me. He saith, That Tiamat our mother
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hath conceived a hatred for us. With all her force she rageth
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full of wrath. All the gods have turned to her,
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but those whom ye created, they go at her side.
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They are banded together and at the side of Tiamat they advance.
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They are furious, they devise mischief without resting.
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Night and day they prepare for battle.
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Fuming and raging, they have joined their forces and are
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making war. Umu Huboor, who formed all
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things, hath made in addition weapons invincible that she had
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spawned. Monster serpents, sharp of tooth
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and merciless of Fang, poison instead of blood, she hath
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filled their bodies. Fierce monster Vipers she hath
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clothed with terror, with splendor she hath ducked them,
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She hath made them of lofty stature.
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Whoever beholdeth them, terror overcometh him.
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Their bodies rear up, and none can withstand their attack.
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She hath set up Vipers and Dragons, and the monster Lahamu,
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and hurricanes, and raging hounds and scorpion men, and
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mighty tempests and fishmen and Rams.
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They bear merciless weapons without fear of the fight.
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Her commands are mighty, and none can resist them after this
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fashion. Huge of stature hath she made 11
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monsters among the gods who are her sons.
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Inasmuch as he hath given her support, she hath exalted King
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Gu in their midst. She hath raised him to power, to
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March before the forces, to lead the host, to give the battle
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signal, to advance to the attack, to direct the battle, to
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control the fight. Unto him hath she entrusted In
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costly raiment She hath made him sit, saying, I have uttered thy
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spell in the assembly of the gods.
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I have raised thee to power the dominion over all.
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The gods have I entrusted unto thee.
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Be thou exalted thou my chosen spouse.
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May they magnify thy name over all of them.
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The Anunnaki, She hath given him the Tablets of Destiny.
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On his breast she laid them, saying, Thy command shall not be
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without avail, and the word of thy mouth shall be established.
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Now King Gul, thus exalted, having received the power of
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Anu, decreed the fate for the gods.
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Her sons saying, Let the opening of your mouth quench the fire.
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God, whoso is exalted in battle, let him display his might.
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I sent Anu, but he could not withstand her, knew the mood,
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was afraid and turned back. But Marduk hath set out the
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director of the gods, your son, to set out against Tiamat.
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His heart have prompted him. He opened his mouth and spake
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unto me. If I, your avenger, conquer
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Tiamat and give you life a point in assembly, make my fate pre
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eminent and proclaim it in UPSU Kanaku.
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Seat yourselves joyfully together.
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If my word in place of you will I decree fate.
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May whatsoever I do remain unaltered.
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May the word of my lips never be changed nor made of no avail.
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Hasten therefore, and swiftly decree for him the fate which
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you bestow, that he may go and fight your strong enemy.
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La MU and La MU heard and cried aloud.
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All of the Agiggi. The elder gods wailed bitterly,
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saying what has been altered so that they should.
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We do not understand the deed of Tiamat.
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Then did they collect and go. The great gods, all of them who
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decree fate, They entered in before Ansar.
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They filled, they kissed one another in the assembly.
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They made ready for the feast. At the banquet they sat, they
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ate bread, they mixed sesame wine, the sweet drink, the Mead.
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Confused there they were drunk with drinking.
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Their bodies were filled, they were holy, at ease, their spirit
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was exalted. Then for Marduk, their avenger,
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did they decree the fate? they prepared for him, a lordly
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chamber before his father's. As Prince, he took his place.
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Thou art chiefest among the great gods, thy fate is
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unequalled. Thy word is Anu.
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O Marduk. Thou art chiefest among the
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great gods. Thy fate is unequaled.
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Thy word is Anu. Henceforth not without a veil
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shall be thy command, and thy power shall it be to exalt and
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to abase. Established shall be the word of
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thy mouth, Irresistible shall be thy command.
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None among the gods shall transgress thy boundary.
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Abundance, the desire of the shrines of the gods shall be
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established in thy sanctuary, even though they lack offerings.
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O Marduk, thou art our avenger. We give thee sovereignty over
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the whole world. Sit thou down in might be
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exalted in thy command. Thy weapon shall never lose its
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power, It shall crush thy foe. O Lord, spare the life of him
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that putteth his trust in thee. But As for the God who began the
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rebellion, pour out his life. Then sit they in their midst,
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the garment, and unto Marduk, their first born, they spake.
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May thy fate, O Lord, be supreme among the gods, to destroy and
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to create. Speak thou the word, and thy
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command shall be fulfilled. Command now and let the garment
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vanish, and speak the word again, and let the garment
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reappear. Then he spake with his mouth,
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and the garment vanished again. He commanded it, and the garment
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reappeared. When the gods, his fathers,
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beheld the fulfillment of his word, they rejoiced, and they
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did homage unto him, saying, Marduk is king.
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They bestowed upon him the sceptre and the throne and the
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ring. They gave him an invincible
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weaponry which overwhelmeth the foe.
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Go and cut off the life of Tiamat and let the wind carry
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her blood into secret places. After the gods his father's had
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decreed for the Lord his fate, they caused him to set out on a
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path of prosperity and success. He made ready the bow.
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He chose his weapon. He slung A spear upon him and
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fastened it. He raised the club in his right
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hand. He grasped it, the bow and the
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quiver. He hung at his side.
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He set the lightning in front of him with burning flame.
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He filled his body. He made a net to enclose the
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inward parts of Tiamat. The four winds he stationed so
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that nothing of her might escape the South wind and the north
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wind and the east wind and the West wind.
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He brought near to the net the gift of his father Anu.
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He created the evil wind and The Tempest and the hurricane, and
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the fourfold wind, and the sevenfold wind, and the
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whirlwind and the wind which had no equal.
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He sent forth the winds which He had created the seven of them,
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to disturb the inward parts of Tiamat.
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They found after him. Then the Lord raised the
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Thunderbolt, His mighty weapon. He mounted the chariot.
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The storm unequalled for terror. He harnessed and yoked unto it
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Four horses, destructive, ferocious, overwhelming, and
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swift of pace were their teeth. They were flecked with foam.
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They were skilled in. They had been trained to trample
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under foot. Mighty in battle left and right,
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his garment was. He was clothed with terror, with
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overpowering brightness. His head was crowned.
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Then he set out. He took his way, and toward the
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raging Tiamat. He set his face on his lips.
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He held, he grasped in his hand. Then they beheld him.
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The gods beheld him. The gods his fathers beheld him.
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The gods beheld him, and the Lord drew nigh.
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He gazed upon the inward parts of Tiamat.
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He perceived the muttering of King Gu, her spouse.
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As Marduk gazed, King Gu was troubled in his gait.
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His will was destroyed and his motions ceased.
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And the gods, his helpers who marched by his side, beheld
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their leaders, and their sight was troubled.
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But Tiamat, she turned not her neck.
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With lips that failed not, she uttered rebellious words.
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Thy coming as Lord of the gods from their places have they
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gathered in thy place, are they? Then the Lord raised the
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Thunderbolt His mighty weapon, and against Tiamat, who was
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raging thus, he sent the word, Thou art become great.
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Thou hast exalted thyself on high, and thy heart hath
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promoted thee to call to battle their fathers.
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There thou hatest. Thou hast exalted Kingu to be
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thy spouse. Thou hast him that even as Anu
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he should issue decrees. Thou hast followed after evil
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and against the gods my father's.
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Thou hast contrived thy wicked plan.
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Let them thy host be equipped. Let thy weapons be girded on.
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Stand I and thou let us join battle.
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When Tiamat heard these words, she was like 1 possessed.
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She lost her reason. Tiamat uttered wild, piercing
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cries. She trembled and shook to her
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very foundations. She recited an incantation.
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She pronounced her spell, and the gods of the battle cried out
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for their weapons. Then advanced Tiamat and Marduk,
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the counselor of the gods to the fight.
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They came on to the battle. They drew nigh.
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The Lord spread out his nut and caught her, and the evil wind
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that was behind him he let loose in her face.
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As Tiamat opened her mouth to its full extent.
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He drove in the evil wind, while as yet she had not shut her
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lips. The terrible winds filled her
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belly, and her courage was taken from her and her mouth.
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She opened wide. He seized the spear and burst
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her belly. He severed her inward parts.
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He pierced her heart, He overcame her and cut off her
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life. He cast down her body and stood
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upon it when he had slain Tiamat, the leader.
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Her might was broken, her host was scattered, and the gods, her
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helpers, who marched by her side, trembled and were afraid
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and turned back. They took to flight to save
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their lives, but they were surrounded so that they could
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not escape. He took them captive.
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He broke their weapons in the net.
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They were caught, and in the snare they sat down the of the
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world that they filled with cries of grief.
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They received punishment from him.
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They were held in bondage, and on the 11 creatures which she
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had filled with the power of striking terror upon the troop
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of devils who marched at her, he brought affliction.
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Their strength he them and their opposition he trampled under his
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feet. Moreover, King Gu, who had been
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exalted over them, he conquered, and with the God Dugka he
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counted him. He took from him the tablets of
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destiny that were not rightly his.
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He sealed them with a seal, and in his own breast he laid them.
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Now after the hero Marduk had conquered and cast down his
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enemies, and had made the arrogant foe even like, and had
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fully established Ansar's triumph over the enemy, and had
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attained the purpose of nude the mood over the captive gods, he
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strengthened his durance. And unto Tiamat, whom he had
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conquered, he returned. And the Lord stood upon Tiamat's
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hinderparts. And with his merciless club he
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smashed her skull, he cut through the channels of her
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blood, and he made the north wind bear it away into secret
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places his father's beheld. And they rejoiced and were glad.
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Presents and gifts they brought unto him.
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Then the Lord rested gazing upon her dead body, while he divided
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the flesh of the and devised a cutting plan.
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He split her up like a flat fish into two halves. 1/2 of her He
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established as a covering for heaven.
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He fixed a bolt. He stationed A watchman and bade
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them not to let her waters come forth.
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He passed through the heavens. He surveyed the regions thereof.
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And over against the deep he set the dwelling of nude the mood.
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And the Lord measured the structure of the deep, And he
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founded Isara, a mansion like unto it, the mansion Isara,
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which he created as heaven. He caused Anu, Bal and Yah in
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their districts to inhabit. he Marduk made, the stations for
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the great gods, the stars, their images as the stars of the
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Zodiac. He fixed.
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He ordained the year and intersections.
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He divided it for the 12 months. He fixed three stars.
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After he had the days of the year images.
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He founded the station of Nibiru to determine their bounds, that
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none might air or go astray. He set the station of Bell and
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EA along with him. He opened great gates on both
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sides. He made strong the bolt on the
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left and on the right. In the midst thereof he fixed
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the zenith. The moon God he caused to shine
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forth the night he entrusted to him.
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He appointed him a being of the night to determine the days
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every month without ceasing with the crown.
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He covered him saying, At the beginning of the month when thou
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shinest upon the land, thou commandest the horns to
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determine 6 days, and on the 7th day to divide the crown.
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On the 14th day thou shalt stand opposite the hath one, the Sun
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God on the foundation of heaven. The the thou shalt cause too,
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and thou shalt make his unto the path of the sun God shalt thou
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cause to draw nigh. And on the day thou shalt stand
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opposite, and the sun God shall to traverse her way, thou shalt
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cause to draw nigh. Thou shalt judge the right to
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destroy the gods. His father's beheld the net
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which he had made. They beheld the bow and how its
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work was accomplished. They praised the work which he
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had done. Then Anu raised the in the
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assembly of the gods. He kissed the bow, saying It is.
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And thus he named the names of the bow, saying, Longwood shall
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be one name, and the second name shall be, and it's third name
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shall be the bow Star in heaven shall it.
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Then he fixed the station for it.
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Now, after the fate of He set the throne in heaven.
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The 6th Tablet When Marduk heard the word of the gods, his heart
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prompted him, and he devised A cunning plan.
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He opened his mouth, and unto ER he spake that which he had
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conceived in his heart. He imparted unto him, My blood
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will I take, and bone will I fashion.
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I will make man that man may. I will create man who shall
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inhabit the earth, that the service of the gods may be
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established, and that their shrines may be built.
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But I will alter the ways of the gods, and I will change their
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paths. Together shall they be
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oppressed, and unto evil shall they.
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And EA answered him and spake the word The of the gods.
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I have changed, and one shall be destroyed, and men will I and
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the gods and they, they rejoiced in Ubsuk Naku, they set their
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dwelling of the heroic son, their avenger.
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They cried we whom he succoured, they seated themselves, and in
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the assembly they named him. They all cried aloud.
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They exalted him. The 7th tablet, O Asari Marduk,
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bestorer of planting, founder of sewing, creator of grain and
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plants, who caused the green herb to spring up.
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O Asaru Alim Marduk, who is revered in the House of council,
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who aboundeth in council. The gods paid homage.
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Fear took hold upon them. O Asaru Alim Nuna Marduk, the
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Mighty One, the light of the Father who begat him, who
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directed the decree of Anubel and Eyah.
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He was their patron. He ordained there.
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He whose provision is abundance goeth forth.
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Tutu Marduk is he who created them anew.
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Should their wants be pure, then are they satisfied?
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Should he make an incantation, then are the gods appeased.
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Should they attack him in anger, He withstandeth their onslaught.
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Let him therefore be exalted, and in the assembly of the gods
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let him. None among the gods can rival
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him. Toto, Marduk, Izzy, Okina.
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The life of the host of the gods, who established for the
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gods the bright heavens. He set them on their way and
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ordained their path. Never shall his deeds be
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forgotten among men. Toto Aziz Azag.
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Thirdly, they named the bringer of purification, the God of the
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favoring breeze, the Lord of hearing and mercy, the Creator
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of fullness and abundance, the founder of plenteousness, who
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increaseth all that is small. In sore distress we felt this
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favoring breeze. Let them say, let them pay
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reverence, let them bow in humility before him.
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Toto as Aga Azag. May mankind fourthly magnify the
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Lord of the Pure incantation, the quickener of the dead, who
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had mercy upon the captive gods, who removed the yoke from upon
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the gods, his enemies. For their forgiveness did He
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create mankind, the Merciful One with whom it is to bestow life.
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May his deeds endure, may they never be forgotten in the mouth
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of mankind, whom His hands have made Tutu as MU Azhag.
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Fifthly, His pure incantation. May their mouth proclaim, who
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through His pure incantation hath destroyed all the evil
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ones. Sagzu Marduk, who knoweth the
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heart of the gods, who seeth through the innermost part the
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evildoer, he hath not caused to go forth with him.
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Founder of the assembly of the Gods, who their heart, subduer
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of the disobedient, Director of righteousness, who rebellion and
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Tutu as thee see thee, who put an end to anger, Who to two as
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Sukor? Thirdly, the destroyer of the
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foe who put their plans to confusion, Who destroyed all the
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wicked, Let them who he named the four quarters of the world
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mankind he created. And upon him understanding the
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mighty one, Algil, the creator of the earth, Zulu Moore, the
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giver of counsel and whatsoever Mammoo, the creator of Moolil
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the heavens, who for Giskool let, who brought the gods to
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naughty? The Chief of all Lords Supreme
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is his might. Lugal Durma, the king of the
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band of the gods, the Lord of rulers, who is exalted in a
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royal habitation, Who among the gods is gloriously supreme.
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Abdul Nuna, the Counsellor of Iah, who created the gods, his
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father's, and to the path of whose majesty no God can ever
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attain. In duel Azag be made it known.
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Pure is his dwelling Thee of those without understanding
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Lugul duel Azaga Supreme is his might.
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There in the midst of Tiamat of the battle, the star which
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shineth in the heavens, may he hold the beginning and the
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future. May they pay homage unto him,
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saying, He who forced his way through the midst of Tiamat
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without rusting, Let his name be Nibiru, the Caesar of the midst
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for the stars of heaven. He upheld the paths.
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He shepherded all the gods like sheep.
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He conquered Tiamat. He troubled and ended her life
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in the the future of mankind, when the days grow old, may this
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be heard without ceasing, may it hold sway forever, since He
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created the realm of heaven and fashioned the firm earth.
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The Lord of the world, the Father Bell, hath called his
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name. This title which all the spirits
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of heaven proclaimed, did ER here, and his spirit was
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rejoiced. And he said, He whose name his
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fathers have made glorious shall be even as I His name shall be
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EA the binding of all my decrees shall he control.
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All my commands shall he make known by the name of 50 Did the
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great gods proclaim his fifty names?
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They made his path preeminent. Epilogue.
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Let them the names of Marduk be held in remembrance, and let the
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first man proclaim them. Let the wise and the
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understanding consider them together.
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Let the Father repeat them and teach them to his Son.
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Let them be in the ears of the pastor and the shepherd.
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Let a man rejoice in Marduk, the Lord of the gods, that he may
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cause his lands to be fruitful, and that he himself may have
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prosperity. His word standeth fast.
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His command is unaltered. The utterance of his mouth hath
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no God ever annulled. He gazed in his anger.
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He turned not his neck when he is wroth, no God can withstand
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his indignation. Wide is his heart, broad is his
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compassion. The Sinner and the evildoer.
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In his presence they received instruction, They spake before
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him untrue of Marduk, may the gods, may they.
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His name they took and.