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OF THE CREATION.
93

12. . . . . thee change to them

13. . . . . he sent me

14. . . . . he held me

15. . . . . he sinned against me

16. . . . . and angrily . . . .

17. . . . . the gods all of them

18. . . . . made her hands . . . .

19. . . . . and his hand Tiamat coming

20. . . . . destroyed not night and day

21. . . . . burning . . .

22. . . . . they made division

23. . . . . the end of all hands

24. . . . . formerly thou . . . great serpents

25. . . . . unyielding I . . . .

26. . . . . their bodies fill . . . .

27. . . . . fear shall cover them

(Several other mutilated lines.)

The third fragment, K 3938, is on the same subject; some lines of this give the following general meaning:—

1. great animal . . . .

2. fear he made to carry . . . .

3. their sight was very great . . . .

4. their bodies were powerful and . . . .

5. . . . . delightful, strong serpent . . . .

6. Udgallu, Urbat and . . . .

7. days arranged, five . . . .

8. carrying weapons unyielding . . . .

9. her breast, her back . . . .

10. flowing? and first . . . .