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Chapter 1 | |
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They planned a city [ ] |
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The gods laid tis foundations |
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They planned the city [Kish?] |
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The Igigi-gos founded its brickwork [ ] |
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Let [ ] be their (the people´s) shepherd, |
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Let Etana be their architect... " |
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The Great Anunnaki gods ordainers of destinies, |
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Sat taking their counsel concerning the land, |
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The creators of the four world regions, establishers of all physical form, |
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By command of all of them the Igigi gods |
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Ordained a festival for the people |
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No king did they establish, over the teeming peoples, |
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At that time no headdress had been assembled, nor crown, |
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Nor yet scepter had been set with lapis. |
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No throne daises whatsoever had been constructed, |
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Against the inhabited world they barred the gates... |
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The Igigi gods surrounded the city with ramparts |
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Ishtar came down from heaven to seek a shepherd, |
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And sought for a king everywhere. |
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Innina came down from heaven to seek a shepherd, |
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And sought for a king everywhere. |
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Enlil examined the dais of Etana, |
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The man whom Ishtar steadfastly.... |
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"She has constantly sought.... |
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"Let kingship be established in the land, |
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Let the heart of Kish be joyful" |
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Kingship, the radiant crown, throne [ ] |
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He (?) brought and [ ] |
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The gods of the lands.... |
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(large gap) | |
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