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1-18...... the prince
of gods ...... seated upon all the divine powers, Nunamnir, the lord of just decrees, who possesses fully the great
divine powers, father Enlil, made your fearsomeness
manifest in heaven and on the earth. He made the gods of heaven stand by in
heaven (?), and gave them (?) auspicious names. ...... its king .......
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The Anuna, its great gods, line up before you. Enlil, they pay attention to your holy words and august
statements. Nunamnir, you alone are elevated in the
entirety of heaven and earth. ...... of the Anuna gods,
august shackle on all the lands, your ...... is unfathomable. Everything this
lord has is surpassing, and his orders are not to be changed. ...... your
divine powers surpass all others, your ways are ingenious, ...... you are the
trustworthy shepherd even of far-away foreign countries. Father Enlil, your beloved ...... E-kur, has been
built in Ki-ur, in Dur-an-ki,
the place chosen by you; your august dais has been set up there. The divine
powers of your shrine are precious, its true purification rites are august, and
its cultic ordinances are pure and ineffable. The interior of E-kur is artfully
fashioned, and no one may come to know it. Let Icme-Dagan care properly for its true divine plans and
powers!
19 Sa-gida.
20Enlil, through you may the term of kingship of Icme-Dagan, your beloved son, be enduring!
21 Jicgijal of the sa-gida.
22-40Enlil, great lord of the gods, elevated above the numerous people!
......, great lord of the gods, elevated above the numerous people! ...... your
august utterances are prominent. ...... cannot be countermanded, your
statements are firm. Decide a good fate ...... for the constant attendant of
your temple ....... ...... Icme-Dagan, the son of Enlil, ....... May
...... to the uttermost limits of heaven and earth ...... exalted.
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May ...... submit ....... May you ...... Icme-Dagan .......
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May ...... be bestowed on you ....... May you ...... indefatigable .......
...... holy place, pure place .......
41 Sa-jara.
42-45...... the Anuna gods ....... ...... the Anuna gods ....... ......, bestow on him ...... a good reign, and prosperous years.
46Its uru (?).
47An adab (?) of Enlil.
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21.i.2000 : GZ : translating, adapting translation
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