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Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the nether world: composite text

Version A, from Nibru, Urim, and elsewhere

1ud re-a ud su3-ra2 re-a
2ji6 re-a ji6 ba9-ra2 re-a
3mu re-a mu su3-ra2 re-a
4ud ul nij2-du7-e pa ed2-a-ba
5ud ul nij2-du7-e mi2 zid dug4-ga-a-ba
6ec3 kalam-ma-ka ninda cu2-a-ba
7imcu-rin-na kalam-ma-ka nij2-tab ak-a-ba
8an ki-ta ba-da-ba9-ra2-a-ba
9ki an-ta ba-da-sur-ra-a-ba
10mu nam-lu2-u18-lu ba-an-jar-ra-a-ba
11ud an-ne2 an ba-an-de6-a-ba
12den-lil2-le ki ba-an-de6-a-ba
13derec-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra saj rig7-bi-ce3 im-ma-ab-rig7-a-ba
14ba-u5-a-ba ba-u5-a-ba
15a-a kur-ce3 ba-u5-a-ba
16den-ki kur-ce3 ba-u5-a-ba
17lugal-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-ri
18den-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-ri
19tur-tur-bi na4 cu-kam
20gal-gal-bi na4 gi gu4-ud-da-kam
21ur2 jicma2 tur-re den-ki-ka3-ke4
22nij2-bun2-na du7-am3 mi-cu2-cu2
23lugal-ra a jicma2 saj-ja2-ke4
24ur-bar-ra-gin7 tec2 mu-na-gu7-e
25den-ki-ra a jicma2 ejer-ra-ke4
26ur-mah-gin7 saj jic im-ra-ra
27ud-bi-a jic 1-am3 jicha-lu-ub2 1-am3 jic 1-am3
28gu2 id2buranun-na kug-ga-ka du3-a-bi
29id2buranun-na a na8-na8-da-bi
30a2 u18-lu ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bu pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh
31id2bu-ra-nun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-ra
32munus-e inim an-na-ta ni2 te-a du
33inim den-lil2-la2-ta ni2 te-a du
34jic cu-na mu-un-dab5 unugki-ce3 ba-ni-in-kur9-re
35jickiri6 gi-rin dinana-ce3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4-re
36munus-e jic cu-na li-bi2-in-du jiri3-ni-ta bi2-in-du
37munus-e jic cu-na a li-bi2-in-dug4 jiri3-ni-ta bi2-in-dug4
38me-na-am3 jicgu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tuc-de3-en bi2-in-dug4
39me-na-am3 jic-nu2 gi-rin ba-ni-nu2-de3-en bi2-in-dug4
40mu 5-am3 /mu\ [10-am3 ba-e-zal-la-ri]
41jic ba-gur4 kuc-bi nu-mu-un-da-dar
42ur2-bi-a muc tu6 nu-zu-e gud3 im-ma-ni-ib-us2
43pa-bi-a mucen anzudmucen-de3 amar im-ma-ni-ib-jar
44cab-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-ni-ib-du3
45ki-sikil zu2 li9-li9 cag4 hul2-hul2
46kug dinana-ke4 er2 e-ne ba-ce8-ce8
47ud zal-le-da an-ur2 zalag-ge-da
48buru5 ud zal-le ceg10 gi4-gi4-da
49dutu agrun-ta ed2-a-ni
50[nin9]-a-ni kug dinana-ke4 (1 ms. has instead: nin9-a-ni ur-saj cul dutu-ur2)
51[ur-saj cul] dutu-ra (1 ms. has instead: kug dinana-ke4) gu3 mu-na-de2-e
52cec-ju10 ud re-a na-aj2 ba-tar-ra-a-ba
53ud he2-ma-al-la ka-na-aj2-ja2 ba-e-zal-la-ri
54ud an-ne2 an ba-an-er-ra-a-ba
55dmu-ul-lil2-le ki ba-an-er-ra-a-ba
56dga-ca-an-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra saj-rig7-ga-ce3 im-ma-ab-rig7-ga-a-ba
57ba-u5-a-ba ba-u5-a-ba
58a-a kur-ce3 ba-u5-a-ba
59dam-an-ki kur-ce3 ba-u5-a-ba
60u3-mu-un-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-ri
61dam-an-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-ri
62tur-tur-bi na4 cu-a-kam
63gal-gal-bi na4 gi gu4-ud-[da-kam]
64ur2 jicma2 tur-re dam-an-ki-[ka3-ke4]
65ce-en-bun2-na du7-am3 i3-[cu2-cu2]
66u3-mu-un-ra a jicma2 saj-/ja2\-[ke4]
67ur-bar-ra-gin7 tec2 mu-un-na-gu7-[e]
68dam-an-ki-ra a jicma2 ejer-/ra\-[ke4]
69ur-mah-gin7 saj jic im-ra-ra
70ud-bi-a mu di-ta-am3 jicha-lu-ub2 di-ta JIC TUG2 di-ta-am3
71gu2 id2buranun-na kug-ga-ka du3-a-ba
72id2buranun-na a na8-na8-da-bi
73a2 tum9-u18-lu ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bu pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh
74id2buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-ra
75nu-nus e-ne-ej3 an-na-ta ni2 te-a du
76e-ne-ej3 dmu-ul-lil2-la2-ta ni2 te-a du
77mu cu-ja2 mu-un-dab5 unugki-ce3 ba-ni-in-kur9
78jickiri6 gi-rin kug ga-ca-an-na-ce3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4
79nu-nus-jen mu cu-ja2 (ms: na) li-bi2-in-du me-ri-ju10-ta bi2-in-du
80dga-[ca-an]-na-jen (1 ms. has instead: nu-nus-jen) mu cu-ja2 a li-bi2-in-de2 me-ri-ju10-ta a bi2-du
81me-na-am3 jicgu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tuc-u3-de3-en bi2-in-dug4
82me-na-am3 jic-nu2 gi-rin ba-ni-nu2-de3-en bi2-in-dug4
83mu 5-am3 mu 10-am3 ba-e-zal-la-ri
84mu ba-gur4 [kuc]-/bi\ nu-mu-un-da-dar
85ur2-bi-[a muc tu6] nu-zu-e gud3 im-ma-ni-ib-us2
86pa-bi-a mucen anzudmucen amar im-ma-ni-ib-jar
87cab-ba-/bi\-a [ki]-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-ni-in-us2
88ki-sikil /zu2\ [li9]-li9 cag4 hul2-hul2
89kug dinana-ke4 er2 e-ne ba-ce8-ce8
90/cec\-a-ni ur-saj cul dutu inim-bi nu-mu-de3-gub
91ud /zal-le\-da an-ur2 zalag-ge-de3
92mucen buru5mucen ud zal-le ceg10 gi4-gi4-da
93dutu /agrun\-ta ed2-a-ni
94nin9-a-ni kug dinana-ke4
95ur-saj dgilgamec2 gu3 mu-na-[de2-e]
96cec-ju10 ud re-a na-aj2 ba-tar-ra-a-[ba]
97ud [he2-ma-al-la] ka-na-aj2 ba-e-zal-la-ri
98[ud an-ne2 an] [ba-an]-er-ra-a-ba
99[dmu-ul-lil2-le ki] [ba]-an-er-ra-a-ba
100[dga-ca-an-ki-gal-la-ra] kur-ra saj rig7-ga-ce3 im-ma-ab-rig7-ga-a-ba
101ba-u5-a-ba ba-u5-a-ba
102a-a kur-ce3 ba-u5-a-ba
103dam-an-ki kur-ce3 ba-u5-a-ba
104u3-mu-un-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-ri
105dam-an-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-ri
106tur-tur-bi na4 cu-kam
107gal-gal-bi na4 gi gu4-ud-da-kam
108ur2 jicma2 tur-re dam-an-ki-ka3-ke4
109ce-en-bun2-na du7-am3 i3-cu2-cu2
110u3-mu-un-ra a jicma2 saj-ja2-ke4
111ur-bar-ra-gin7 tec2 mu-un-na-gu7-e
112dam-an-ki-ra a jicma2-ejer-ra-ke4
113ur-mah-gin7 saj jic im-ra-ra
114ud-bi-a mu di-ta-am3 jicha-lu-ub2 di-ta-am3 JIC TUG2 di-ta-am3
115gu2 id2buranun-na kug-ga-ka du3-[a]-ba
116id2buranun-na a na8-na8-da-bi
117a2 tum9-u18-lu ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bu pa-ba mu-un-ni-in-suh
118id2buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-ra
119nu-nus-e e-ne-ej an-na-ta ni2 te-a du
120e-ne-ej3 dmu-ul-lil2-la2-ta ni2 te-a du
121mu cu-ja2 mu-un-dab5 unugki-ce3 ba-an-ni-kur9
122jickiri6 gi-rin ga-ca-an-an-na-ce3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-<ku4>-re
123nu-nus-e mu cu-na li-bi2-dug4 jiri3-ni-ta bi2-in-du
124d[ga]-ca-an-na-ke4 mu cu-na a li-bi2-de2 jiri3-ni-ta bi2-[in]-du
125me-na-am3 jicgu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tuc-u3-de3-en bi2-in-dug4
126me-na-am3 jic-nu2 gi-rin ba-ni-nu2-de3-en bi2-in-dug4
127mu 5-am3 mu 10-am3 ba-e-zal-la-ri
128mu ba-gur4 kuc-bi nu-mu-un-da-dar
129ur2-bi-a muc tu6 nu-zu-e gud3 im-ma-ni-ib-us2
130pa-bi-a mucen anzudmucen-de3 amar-bi im-ma-ni-ib-jar
131cab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-ni-in-du3
132ki-sikil zu2 li9-li9 cag4 hul2-hul2
133kug dinana-ke4 (1 ms. has instead: dga-ca-an-na-jen) er2 e-ne ba-ce8-ce8
134nin9-a-ni inim in-na-an-dug4-ga
135ces-a-ni ur-saj dgilgamec2 inim-bi ba-de3-gub
136tug2ib2-ba-ru cag4-ba 50 ma-na-am3 ib2-ba-na ba-an-du3 (1 ms. has instead: ba-an-kar)
13750-am3 30 gij4 ba-ci-in-ak
138urudha-zi-in-na-ni har-ra-an-na-ka-ni
1397 gu2 7 ma-na-ka-ni cu-ni-a ba-an-dab5
140ur2-bi-a muc tu6 nu-zu-e saj jic ba-an-ra
141pa-bi-a mucen anzudmucen-de3 amar-bi cu ba-an-tij4 hur-saj-ce3 ba-an-kur9
142cab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-an-ni-in-zal
143e2-ri-e2-ri-ec2 ba-an-kar-kar-re-«ec»
144jic ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bu pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh (1 ms. has instead: cu bi2-in-kud)
145dumu iri-na mu-un-de3-re7-ec-am3
146pa-bi i3-ku5-ru-ne ka ba-KEC2-re-ne (1 ms. has instead: gu2 bi-jar-jar-re-ec)
147nin9-a-ni kug dinana-ra jicgu-za-ni-ce3 mu-na-ab-cum2-mu
148jic-nu2-da-ni-ce3 mu-na-ab-cum2-mu
149e-ne ur2-bi jicellag-a-ni-ce3 ba-da-ab-dim2-e
150pa-bi jicE.KID-ma-ni-ce3 ba-ab-dim2-e
151jicellag al dug4-dug4-ge sila ur3-ra jicellag na-mu-un-e
152ni2 silim dug4-dug4-ge sila ur3-ra ni2 silim na-mu-un-e
(mss. from Urim add 1 line:
152Ajuruc iri-na-ka jicellag al-dug4-dug4-ga-ne)
153e-ne erin2 dumu nu-mu-un-su-a-ke4-ne ib2-ba u5-a
154a gu2-ju10 a ib2-ba-ju10 a-nir im-ja2-ja2-ne
155ama tuku dumu-ni-ir ninda mu-na-ab-de6
156nin9 tuku cec-a-ni-ir a mu-na-de2-e
157u2-sa11-an-e um-ma-tej3-a-ra
158ki jicellag jar-ra-ka-ni jic-hur in-hur-re
159jicellag-a-ni igi-ni-a mu-ni-in-il2 e2-a-ni-ce3 mu-un-de6
160a2-gu2-zig3-ga-ta ki jic-hur in-hur-ra ib2-ba u5-a
161cu du3-du3-a nu-mu-un-su-a-ta
162i-dutu ki-sikil tur-ra-ta
163jicellag-a-ni u3 jicE.KID-ma-ni dur2 kur-ra-ce3 ba-da-an-cub
(1 ms. adds 1 line:
163A[...]-da-ta sa2 nu-mu-da-ab-dug4)
164cu-ni mu-ni-in-dug4 sa2 nu-mu-un-da-dug4
(1 ms. has instead the line: cu-ni mu-re-en6-du cu nu-mu-un-de3-en6-tag)

165jiri3-ni mu-ni-in-dug4 sa2 nu-mu-un-da-dug4
(1 ms. has instead the line: jiri3 mu-re-en6-du jiri3 nu-mu-de3-en6-tag)

166abul ganzer igi kur-ra-ka dur2 im-ma-ni-in-jar
167dgilgamec2 er2 im-ma-an-pad3 sig7-sig7 i3-ja2-ja2
168a jicellag-ju10 a jicE.KID-ma-ju10
169jicellag la-la-bi nu-mu-un-gi4-a-ju10
170ecemen (ms: DI.E.NE.DI) di nu-mu-un-sug4-ga-ju10
171ud-ba jicellag-ju10 e2 nagar-ra-ka nu-uc-ma-da-jal2-am3
172dam nagar-ra ama ugu-ju10-gin7 nu-uc-ma-da-jal2-la-am3
173dumu nagar-ra nin9 ban3-da-ju10-gin7 nu-uc-ma-da-jal2-la-am3
174jicellag-ju10 kur-ce3 mu-da-cub a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-ed3-de3
(1 ms. has instead the line: jicellag-ju10 kur-ta a-ba-a im-ta-ed3-de3)

175jicE.KID-ma-ju10 ganzer-ce3 mu-da-cub a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-ed3-de3
(1 ms. has instead the line: jicE.KID3-ma-ju10 ganzer3-ta a-ba-a im-ta-ed3-de3)

176arad-da-ni en-ki-du3-e (1 ms. adds: [d]gilgamec2) inim mu-un-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 (1 ms. has instead: gu3 mu-un-na-de2-e)
177lugal-ju10 er2 e-ne ba-ce8-ce8 cag4 hul a-na-ac mu-e-dim2 (1 ms. has instead: cag4-zu a-na-ac hul ba-gig)
178ud-da jicellag-zu kur-ta je26-e ga-mu-ra-ab-ed3-de3
179jicE.KID-ma-zu ganzer-ta je26-e ga-mu-ra-ab-ed3-de3
180dgilgamec2-e en-ki-du3-ra inim mu-[un-na-ni-ib-gi4]
181tukum-bi ud-da (1 ms. has instead: ud-da) kur-ce3 mu-ni-in-ed3-[de3]
182na ga-ri na-ri-ju10 he2-dab5
183inim ga-ra-ab-dug4 inim-ju10-ce3 jectug2-zu (1 ms. has instead: inim-ju10 he2-dab2)
184tug2 tan2-tan2-na-zu na-an-mu4-mu4-un
185gir5-gin7 jickim na-an-ni-/ib\-ed2-ec
186i3 dug3-ga bur-ra na-an-ce22-ce22-en
187ir-si-im-bi-ce3 (1 ms. has instead: ir-sim-zu-ce3) nam-mu-e-nijin-de3-ec
188jicilar kur-ra nam-mu-e-sig3-ge
189lu2 jicilar ra-a nam-mu-[e]-nijin-de3-ec
190jicma-nu cu-za nam-ba-e-ja2-ja2-an
191gidim ba-e-de3-ur4-re-ec
192kuce-sir2 jiri3-za nam-mu-e-sig9-ge
193kur-ra gu3 nam-mu-un-ja2-ja2-an
194dam ki aj2-ja2-zu ne na-an-su-ub-be2-en
195dam hul gig-ga-zu nij2 nam-mu-ra-ra-an
196dumu ki aj2-zu ne na-an-su-ub-be2-[en]
197dumu hul gig-ga-zu nij2 nam-mu-ra-ra-an
198i-dutu kur-ra ba-e-dab5-be2
199i3-nu2-a-ra i3-nu2-a-ra
200ama dnin-a-zu i3-nu2-a-ra
201mur kug-ga-na tug2 nu-um-dul
202gaba kug-ga-na gada nu-um-bur2
203[cu-si-ni] /urud!\lul-gin7 an-da-/jal2\
204[siki-ni garac]/sar\-gin7 i3-gur5-gur5
205/en\-[ki-du3] /inim\ lugal-la-na-ac cu nu-um-ma-gid2-[i]
206tug2 tan2-tan2-na-ni im-ma-an-mu4
207gir5-gin7 jickim im-ma-an-ne-ec
208i3-dug3-ga na4bur-ra im-ma-an-cec4
209ir-si-im-bi-ce3 im-ma-an-nijin-de3-ec (1 ms. has instead: gu2 im-ma-jar-re-ec)
210jicilar kur-ra im-ma-an-sig3-ge
211lu2 jicilar ra-a im-ma-an-nijin-de3-ec
212jicma-nu cu-na im-ma-ni-in-jar
213gidim ba-an-da-ur5-re-ec
214kuce-sir2 jiri3-na im-ma-ni-in-sig9
215kur-ra tu13-tu13 im-ma-ni-in-jar
216dam ki aj2-ja2-ni ne im-ma-an-su-ub
217dam hul gig-ga-ni nij2 im-ma-ni-in-ra
218dumu ki aj2-ja2-ni ne im-ma-an-[su]-ub
219dumu hul gig-ga-ni nij2 im-ma-ni-in-ra
220i-dutu kur-ra im-ma-an-dab5
221ur-saj dgilgamec2 dumu dnin-[sumun2-na-ke4]
222[e2]-kur-re e2 den-lil2-la2-ce3 jiri3-[ni dili mu-un-gub]
223[igi] [den-lil2]-la2-ce3 /er2\ [im-ma-ce8-ce8]
224[a-a] [d]/en\-lil2 jicellag-ju10 kur-[ce3 mu-da-an-cub jic] /E.KID-ma\-[ju10] ganzer-[ce3 ] [mu-da-an-cub]
225[en-ki-du3] /ed3\-de3 i3-/gi4\ kur-[re im-ma-an-dab5]
226[nam-tar nu-un]-/dab5\ a2-sag3 nu-un-dab5 kur-[re im]-ma-an-dab5
227dudug dnergal saj cu nu-[du7] /nu\-mu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
228ki nam-nitah-a-ke4 me3-a nu-un-cub kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
229a-a den-lil2 inim-bi nu-mu-de3-gub eridugki-ce3 ba-jen
230eridugki e2 den-ki-ka3-ce3 jiri3-ni dili mu-un-gub
231igi den-ki-ka3-ce3 er2 im-ma-ce8-ce8
232a-a den-ki jicellag-ju10 kur-ce3 mu-da-an-cub jicE.KID-ma-ju10 ganzer-ce3 mu-da-an-cub
233en-ki-du3 ed3-de3 i3-gi4-en kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
234nam-tar nu-un-dab5 a2-sag3 nu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
235dudug dnergal saj cu nu-du7 nu-mu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
236ki nam-nitah-a-ke4 me3-[a] nu-un-cub kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
237a-a den-ki inim-bi ba-e-de3-gub
238ur-saj cul dutu-ra dumu dnin-gal-e tud-da gu3 mu-na-de2-e
239i3-ne-ce3 ab-lal3 kur-ra jal2 u3-bi2-in-taka4
240cubur-a-ni kur-ta ed3-de3-mu-na-ab
241ab-lal3 kur-ra jal2 im-ma-an-taka4
242si-si-ig-ni-ta cubur-a-ni kur-ta mu-/da\-ra-ab-ed3-de3
243gu2-ni gu2-da mu-ni-in-la2 ne mu-un-su-ub-be2
244en3 tar-re im-mi-in-kuc2-u3-ne
245a2 aj2-ja2 kur-ra igi bi2-du8
246nu-uc-ma-ab-be2-en gu5-li-ju10 nu-uc-/ma-be2\-en
247tukum-bi a2 aj2-ja2 kur-ra mu-ra-ab-[be2-en]
248[za]-e tuc-a er2 je26-e ga-tuc ga-/er2\
249[X] cu bi2-in-tag-/ga\ cag4-zu ba-e-hul2
250[...]-/ci?\-du-un bi2-in-dug4
251[... tug2 sumun]-/a\-gin7 uh bi2-in-/tag\
252[... ki]-in-dar-ra-gin7 sahar-ra a-ab-si
253en-e u8 bi2-in-dug4 sahar-ra ba-da-an-tuc
254lu2 dumu-ni 1-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
255jicgag e2-jar8-a-na ab-du3-a gig-ga i-i
256lu2 dumu-ni 2-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
257sig4 2-a al-tuc ninda al-gu7-e
258lu2 dumu-ni 3-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
259kucummud dag-si-ke4 a al-na8-na8
260lu2 dumu-ni 4-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
261lu2 ance 4 la2-gin7 cag4-ga-ni al-hul2
262lu2 dumu-ni 5-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
263dub-sar sag9-ga-gin7 a2-ni jal2 bi2-in-taka4 e2-gal si sa2-bi ba-an-ku4-ku4
264lu2 dumu-ni 6-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
265lu2 jicapin la2-gin7 cag4-ga-ni al-/hul2\
266lu2 dumu-ni 7-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 /an\-[ak]
267dub-us2 dijir-re-e-ne-ke4 jicgu-za ib2-tuc di-da jic ba-tuku
268tiru-e igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-/am3\ a-na-gin7 an-[ak]
269pa a-la-la hur-ra-gin7 ub-dug4-ga-a ab-us2
270munus nu-u3-tud igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-/du8\-[am3] a-na-gin7 an-/ak\
271dugzal-lil2-da-gin7 ti-na i3-gurud lu2 nu-mu-un-hul2-e
272juruc tur ur2 dam-na-ka tug2 /nu-ub\-sig9-ge igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
273ec2-cu-/ak\ cu im-mi-du7-un ec2-cu-/ak\-ba [er2 im-mi]-/in\-ce8-ce8
274ki-sikil /ur2\ dam-na-ka tug2 nu-ub-sig9-ge igi bi2-du8-am3 [igi bi2]-/du8\-am3 a-na-gin7 an-/ak\
275gi-cu-ak cu im-/mi\-du7-un gi-cu-ak er2 mi-in-ce8-ce8
276lu2 ibila nu-tuku igi bi2-du8-am3 [igi bi2]-/du8\-am3 a-na-gin7 an-/ak\
277sig4 GIC.KID-ra-gin7 ninda al-gu7-e
278X [... igi] /bi2\-/du8\-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
279[...] UM X [(X)]
6 lines missing
286lu2 [...] /BA?\ [... igi bi2-du8-am3]
287u2-ni /al\-[bar a-ni al-bar u2 gid2 al-gu7-e] a /gid2 al-na8\-na8
(1 ms. adds 4 lines:
287A/lu2\ ur-mah-e gu7-a [igi] /bi2\-du8-am3
287B[a] cu-ju10 a jiri3-ju10 /gig\-[ga]-/bi\ im-me
287Clu2 ur3 cub-ba /igi\ [bi2]-du8-am3
287[jiri3]-pa9-ra2-ni /cu\ [NE nu]-ub-be2-ec)
288lu2 sahar cub-ba igi /bi2-du8\-am3
289gud4-gin7 al-dub2 uh im-da-gu7-e
290lu2 me3-[a] cub-ba igi bi2-in-[du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3] a-na-gin7 /an\-[ak]
291ad (ms: KI) ama-ni saj-[du nu]-/mu\-un-dab5 dam-a-ni er2 i3-ce8-/ce8\
292gidim lu2 nij2-sig10-ge5 nu-tuku igi bi2-du8-/am3\ [igi bi2]-/du8-am3\ [a-na-gin7] an-ak
293cu su-ub-be2 ninda pad-pa9-ra2 PA-a sila cub-ba i3-gu7-e
(1 ms. adds 2 lines:
293A[...] X A igi /bi2\-[du8-am3]
293B[...] X [...] X [...])
294lu2 jicma2-du3 ra (1 ms. adds: u3-ni-in-cu2-cu2) igi bi2-du8-am3 [a]-/na\-gin7 an-ak
295a2-ce ama-ju10 lu2 he2-en-na-ab-[be2]
296jicma2-du3 bu-ra-ni a he2-em-mi-dib-/be2?-ec\
297jic saj-du ninda pad-pa9-ra2-ni nij2 mu-ni-gu-ul-e
298nijin3-jar tur-tur-ju10 ni2-ba nu-zu igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-/na\-gin7 an-ak
299jicbancur kug-sig17 kug-babbar lal3 i3-nun-ta e-ne im-di-e-ne
300lu2 ug7-/am3?\ (X) X-na i3-uc2 /igi\ bi2-du8-am3 /igi\ [bi2-du8-am3] a-na-gin7 an-ak
301ki jic-nu2 dijir-re-e-na al-nu2
302lu2 izi la2 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi nu-/mu\-ni-du8-am3
303gidim-a-ni nu-jal2 i-bi2-ni an-na [ba]-e-ed3


A version from Urim (UET 6 58)

1 = Vn A 287C lu2 ur3-ta cub-ba igi /bi2\-[du8-am3] igi i-ni-/in\-du8-/am3\ [a-na-gin7 an-ak]
2 = Vn A 287D jiri3-pa9-ra2-ni cu NE nu-/ub-be2\-[ec]
3lu2 dickur-ra /jiri3-bal\ mu-ni-in-[ra]-ra igi bi2-du8-am3 igi i-ni-du8-am3 a-na-[gin7 an-ak]
4 = Vn A 289 gud-gin7 al-dub2 uh im-da-gu7-[e]
5 = Vn A 288 lu2 sahar cub-ba igi bi2-du8-am3 igi i-ni-/du8-am3\ a-na-gin7 an-/ak\
6 = Vn A 287 u2-[ni al]-/bar\ a-ni al-bar u2 gid2 al-gu7-e a gid2 al-na8-na8
7iri bar-ra-a al-tuc
8lu2 /inim\ ama a-a-na-ke4 ni2 nu-tej3-je26-dam igi bi2-du8-am3 /igi i\-ni-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
9a ni2-ju10-a jic-/ge-en\-na ceg10 gi4 nu-ub!-gul-e
10lu2 ac2 ama a-a-na-ke4 sa2 bi2-/dug4-ga\ igi bi2-du8-am3 igi i-ni-du8-am3 /a-na\-[gin7] /an\-ak
11ibila ba-da-kar gidim-ma-ni cu al-[dag]-/dag\-ge
12lu2 mu dijir-/ra\-[ni?] saj bi2-in-[X]-la igi bi2-/du8\-[am3 igi] /i\-ni-du8-/am3\ [a]-/na\-gin7 <an>-ak
13gidim-ma-ni X [...] X [...]
14 = Vn A 292 gidim lu2 nij2-sig10-ge5 [nu]-tuku [igi bi2]-/du8\-am3 igi i-ni-du8-am3 [a]-/na\-gin7 an-/ak\
15 = Vn A 293 /cu\ su-ub-be2 utul2-a ninda /pad\-[pa9]-ra2 PA sila cub-ba i3-gu7-e
16 = Vn A 298 [nijin3-jar tur-tur]-ju10 ni2-ba nu-zu igi bi2-du8-am3 /igi\ i-ni-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
17 = Vn A 299 /jicbancur kug-sig17 kug\-babbar lal2 i3-nun-na e-ne im-da-e-ne
18 = Vn A 302 lu2 izi la2 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi nu-mu-/na-du8-am3\
19 = Vn A 303 i-bi2-ni an-na ba-a-ed3-am3 gidim-a-ni ki-a nu-ub-tuc
20lu2 dijir lul-lul sig10-/ge5\ nam-erim2 ba-an-kud igi bi2-du8-am3 igi i-[ni]-/du8\ -am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
21ki-a-naj saj kur-/ra\-[ke4 ...] X-ra-ah? naj-a /i3-naj\-e
22dumu jir2-suki a /il2?-il2?\ a-a-na u3 ama-na igi bi2-du8-am3 [igi] /i\-ni-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 [an-ak]
23igi lu2 1-ta-am3 li-im dumu mar-tu-me-/ec\ gidim-a-ni cu la-ba-an-ta-ra-ra gaba nu-ci-dub-/bu\
24dumu mar-tuki-a ki-a-naj saj kur-ra-ke4 igi-ba bi2-ib2-dab5-be2-en
25dumu ki-en-gi ki-uri-ke4 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi i-ni-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-/ak\
26a ki-lul-la a lu2-a bi2-ib2-naj-me-ec
27a-a-ju10 u3 ama-ju10 me-a sig7-[me]-/ec\ igi bi2-du8-am3 igi i-ni-du8-/am3\ [a-na-gin7 an-ak]
28[2]-a-ne-ne-ne a ki-/lul\-[la a lu2-a] bi2-/ib2\-/naj\-[me-ec]


Another version from Urim (UET 6 59)

SEGMENT A

1 = Vn A 294 [lu2] jicma2-du3 ra igi bi2-[du8] a-na-gin7 i3-/jal2\
2 = Vn A 295-296 /a2\-ce3 ama-ju10 lu2 he2-en-na-ab-/be2\ ti bu-ra-ni a
3 = Vn A 297 /jic\ saj-du ninda pad-pa9-ra2-/ni\ a bi2-ib-gul-la-[(X)]-a
4 = Vn A 287A /lu2\ ur3-ta cub-ba igi bi2-du8 a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
5 = Vn A 289 [gud]-gin7 al-cub uh im-da-ab-/gu7\
6[lu2] /ac2!\ ama-na-ke4 sa2 bi2-in-dug4-ga [igi] /bi2\-du8 a-na-gin7 i3-/jal2\
7/ibila\ ba-an-da-kar [gidim-a]-/ni cu al\-ja2-ja2X-X-ke4
8[lu2 inim] a-a-na u3 ama!-na [ni2] /nu-tej3-je26-dam\ igi bi2-du8 [a-na-gin7] i3-jal2
9[...] X X X [X]
unknown no. of lines missing

SEGMENT B

1 = Vn A 287 [u2-ni al-bar a]-ni [al-bar u2 gid2] al-[gu7-e] a [gid2 al-na8-na8]
2 = Vn A 290 [lu2 me3-a] cub-ba igi bi2-[du8] a-na-gin7 [i3-jal2]
3 = Vn A 291 [ad ama-ni] saj-du nu-dab-/dab\-[be2]-/ne\ dam-a-ni er2 ba-ni-ce8?-ce8?
4[...] X NA X NA [...]-ma igi bi2-du8 a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
5[...] X-ta cu-ta IM X KI
6 = Vn A 292 [gidim lu2 nij2]-ki-sig10-ga nu-tuku [igi] /bi2\-du8 [a-na-gin7] i3-jal2
7 = Vn A 293 [cu su-ub-be2] ninda-ninda pa9-ra2-a-ni [sila] /cub\-ba i3-gu7-/e\
8 = Vn A 298 [nijin3]-jar-ra tur-/tur\-[ju10] /ni2\-bi nu-zu [igi bi2-du8] a-na-/gin7\ [i3-jal2]
9 = Vn A 299 /jic\bunij /kug\-[sig17 kug-babbar lal3 i3-nun-na e-ne im-di-e-ne]
10 = Vn A 302 /lu2\ izi X [igi bi2-du8] igi <nu-mu-ni-du8>
11 = Vn A 303 <gidim-ma-ni nu-jal2 i>-bi2-/ni an\-[na ba-e-ed3]

A third version from Urim (UET 6 60)

1 [unugki] /im-mi-gi4-gi4\-[ne]
2/iri\-bi im-mi-gi4-gi4-/ne\
3/jic!\cu-kar2 a2-kar2-ra-ke4 pa-a-cu a2-gid2-[da] da-da-ra-ce3 mi-ni-in-/kur9\
4e2-gal-la-na hul2-/hul2\-la mi-ni-in-jar
5juruc ki-sikil unug-gaki saj-tuku /bur-cum2\-ma /kul\-[abaki]
6alan-bi igi mu-un-bar-bar-re-ne im-ma-hul2-hul2-la
7dutu agrun-na-ta ed2-a-na? saj «mu-un-na» mi-ni-in-il2!
8a2-bi mu-un-da-an-aj2
9a-a-ju10 u3 ama-ju10 a /si-ig-ga naj-ze2-en\
10ud nu-mu-un-da-sa9 am3-da-dirig aga3-bi in-ci-in-tag-ne
11dgilgamec2-e ki hul-a ba-an-cub
12ud 9-kam ki hul-a ba-an-cub
13/juruc\ ki-sikil unugki-ga saj!-tuku /bur\-cu-ma /kul\-abaki er2 ba-ce8-ce8
14bi2-in-dug4-ga-gin7-nam
15dumu jir2-suki-a zag bi2-in-tag
16a-a-ju10 u3 ama-ju10 a si-ig-ga naj-ze2-en
17ur-saj dgilgamec2 dumu dnin-sumun2-ka za3-mi2-zu dug3-ga-am3


A version from Me-Turan

SEGMENT A

1[...] /im-ma-nijin2\-ne-ec
2[...] ma-an-il2 gidim mu-un-da-e-re
3[...] im-ma-ni-/in\-jar
4[...] X-bi im-/ma\-ja2-ja2
5[dam ki aj2-ja2-a-ni] /ne?\ im-ma-ni-su-/ub\
6[dam] /hul\ [gig]-/ga-a-ni\ im-ma-ni-ib-ra
7[dumu] ki aj2-[ja2-a-ni ne] /im\-ma-/ni-su\-ub
8/dumu\ hul /gig\-ga-a-ni [im-ma]-/ni\-ib-/ra\
9i-dutu-bi kur-ra ba-e-dab-/be2\
10ud hul-jal2-da en-na /ud\ 7-/na\-ce3
11cubur-ra-a-ni den-ki-du3-ra kur-ta nu-mu-un-ed2-de3
12lugal-e i-lu mu-un-na-ab-be2 /er2 gig\ cex(A.IGI)-cex
13cubur cag4-ga-a-ju10 tab-ba gen6-/na\-[a-ju10] /ad\ [gi4]-/gi4\-a-/ju10\ kur-ra /im?\-[ma-an-dab]
14nam-tar nu-dab a2-sag3 nu-/dab kur-ra im\-ma-/an\-[dab]
15dudug dnergal saj [X] X /nu-dab\ kur-ra /im-ma\-[an]-/dab\
16/ki nam\-X me3 nu-un-cub kur-ra /im-ma-ab\-dab
17e2-kur-ra e2 [den]-/lil2-la2\-[a]-/ce3\ jiri3-ni dili mu-un-gub
18igi dmu-ul-lil2-la2-ce3 KA /DI?\ X X MA? X /ba?\-gub
19jicellag-a-ju10 /kur-ta\ [mu]-/un\-[da]-cub
20jicE.KID3-a-ju10 ganzerx(KUR.ZA.KUR.ZI)-da mu-/un-da-cub\
21den-ki-du3 ed2-de3 /ed3?-de3?\
22[cubur] /cag4\-ga-a-ju10 tab-ba gen6-na-a-ju10 /ad gi4\-gi4-a-/ju10\ [kur-ra im]-/ma-an-dab?\
23[nam-tar nu-dab] /a2\-sag3 nu-dab kur-/ra\ [im-ma-an-dab]
24[...] X X X nu-/dab kur\-[ra im-ma-an-dab]
unknown no. of lines missing

SEGMENT B

1[lu2 dumu 1-am3 igi] /bi2\-du8-a
2[a-na-gin7] /i3\-jal2
3[...] gig-ga (X) i
4[lu2] /dumu\-ne 2-/am3 igi\ bi2-du8-a
5[a-na-gin7] i3-jal2
6[...] X a-ab-tuc [(...)]
7[lu2 dumu]-/ne?\ 3-am3 igi bi2-du8-a
8[a-na-gin7] i3-jal2
9[...] a mu-na8-na8
10[lu2 dumu-ne 4-am3] igi bi2-du8-a
11/a\-na-/gin7\ i3-jal2
(1 ms. adds 1 line:
11Alu2 /ance\ [4 la2-gin7])
12/cag4-ga-ni\ al-dug3 (ms: KAM)
13[lu dumu-ne 5]-/am3\ igi bi2-du8-a
14/a\-[na-gin7] i3-[jal2]
15dub-sar sag9-/ga-gin7 a2-ni jal2 bi2-in-\/taka4\
16e2-gal /si\ [sa2-bi ba-an-ku4-ku4]
17[lu2] dumu-ne 6-/am3\ igi [bi2-du8-a]
18[a-na]-/gin7\ i3-jal2
19[lu2 jic]apin il2-la-gin7 cag4-/ga\-ni al-dug3
20[lu2 dumu]-/ne\ 7-am3 igi [bi2-du8-a]
21[a-na-gin7] i3-jal2
22[dub-us2 dijir]-re-/e\-ne jicgu-za ib2-tuc /di-da\ jic ba-an-/tuku\
23[lu2 ibila nu]-/tuku\ igi [bi2-du8-a]
24[a-na-gin7] i3-jal2
25[...] ninda i3-gu7-e
approx. 3 lines missing
29[...] X [...] /igi\ [bi2-du8-a]
30[a-na-gin7] i3-[jal2]
31[...] X a na8-na8
32[...]-am3 igi bi2-du8-a
33[a-na]-/gin7\ i3-jal2
34[...] X HUR im-da-ab-gu7-e
35lu2 /ur?\-e gu7-a igi bi2-du8-a
36a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
37a2 /cu-ju10\ a2 jiri3-ju10 a2 [...]
38lu2 dimgul <ra> igi [bi2-du8-a]
39a-na-gin7 i3-[jal2]
40a2-ce3 ama-ju10 lu2 mu-na-be2
41jicgag-e du3-/du3?\ [...]
42nij2-gu7-e /saj-du\ ninda bad-bad-de3 nij2-gul-gul [...]
43munus nu-u3-/tud\ [(...)] igi /bi2\-[du8-a]
44a-na-gin7 i3-/jal2\
45dug /sahar?\ X-/ga?\ til3-la in-cub lu2-/na\-[me nu-mu]-ci-la2-e
46juruc tur /ur2 dam\-na-ke4 tug2 nu-sig9-ga igi [bi2]-du8-a
47a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
48gi-cu-ak-a cu mi-ni-du8 /ugu\ gi-cu-ak-a gig i [...]
49ki-sikil tur ur2 dam-na-ke4 jicdalla2 nu-du10 igi bi2-du8-a
50a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
51tug2ec5-tab-ba cu im-mi-du8 ugu ec5!-tab-ba-a gig-ga i
52lu2 AN ni2 buluj5-ja2 igi bi2-du8-a
53a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
54gud-gin7 im-gurum HUR im-da-gu7-e
55lu2 ur3 cub-ba igi bi2-du8-a
56a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
57jiri3-pad-a-ni X X /gidim?\-a-ni di in-du8 a igi /bi2\-[du8-a]
58a-na-gin7 [i3-jal2 ...]
59lu2 sahar cub-ba igi bi2-du8-a a-/na-gin7 i3\-[jal2]
60a al-bar-ra u2 al-bar-ra
61udug di in-du8 bar-bi-a im-tuc
62nijin3-ju10 nu-/sa4\-am3 igi bi2-du8-a
63a-na-gin7 i3-jal2
64jic/bancur kug\-[sig17 kug-babbar ...] X e-ne [im-di-e-ne]
65lu2 izi X /la2\ igi nu-/bi2\-du8-[a]
66a-na-ac-am3 /gu5-li\-a-ju10 nu-bi2-in-tar [(...)]
67en3-bi in-tar gu5-li-a-ju10
68/gidim\-a-ni kur-ta [X] X X /e?-bi?\-da an-e ba-e
69/cag4\ ba-sig3 /mu-ra\-a-/ni\ ba-uc2
70lugal-[e (...)] nam-til3-la i3-/kij2\-[kij2]
71en-e kur /lu2 til3\-la-ce3 /jic-tug2jectug-ga\-[ni] /na\-an-gub


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