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1. . . . . of the lord of the earth . . .
2. a deluge he did not make . . . .
3. Against Shamas his tower thou destroyest thou dost cast . . . .
4. Of Erech the seat of Anu and Ishtar
5. the city of the ladies, Samhati and Harimati,
6. of Ishtar. Death they fear they are delivered into thy hands.
7. The Suti with the Suti are placed in . . . .
8. slay the house of heaven, the priests, the festival makers,
9. who to make the people of Ishtar fear, their manhood turn to . . . .
10. carrying swords, carrying naklabi, dupe, and zurri
11. who to raise the spirit of Ishtar trust . . . .
12. the high priest, hardened, bows his face over them day and night?
13. Their foundations, their countenance turn . . . .
14. Ishtar is angry and troubled over the city of Erech,
15. the enemies she strikes and like corn on the waters she scatters.
16. Dwelling in his . . . . Parra . . . .
17. he does not lead the expedition?
18. The enemies whom thou destroyest do not return to . . . .
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