ETCSLglossingSignSignSign name: ŠU2.AŠ2 (GIBIL2)
Values: gibil2, kibir2

A hymn to Enki (?) for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan X) (c.2.5.4.24), line c25424.9
ĝidrušum2-šum2aga3zidḫal-ḫamumaḫ-bisa4-sa4
ĝidrušum2agazidḫalmumaḫsa4
sceptreto givecrownrightto divide outnameto be majesticto call
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Lord who has made the seed of mankind come forth, who creates good destiny for them, who teaches them the proper practices! He makes august and dignified rites proliferate truly like grass. He assigns the sceptres, he distributes the loyal crowns, and announces their exalted names. He …… their divinity until far and distant times in (?) heaven and earth. Everlasting prince ……. Lord who gives clever counsel, and who is endowed with prudence, outstanding intelligence and profound understanding! Trustworthy god, whose …… wholly surpasses description. Adviser, lord who deliberates only with himself, ……. Deep-hearted prince, whose words are unalterable (?), who disseminates his wisdom widely. Clever and competent, wise lord, ……, who knows everything.
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