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THE STORY OF THE FLOOD

41. And he carried the spear? of Izdubar,

42. and the ship touched the shore.

43. Hasisadra to him also said to Izdubar:

44. Izdubar thou goest away, thou art satisfied, thou performest

45. that which I have given thee, and thou returnest to thy country.

46. Be revealed to thee Izdubar the concealed story;

47. and the judgment of the gods be related to thee.

48. This account like bitumen . . . .

49. its renown like the Amurdin tree . . . .

50. when the account a hand shall take . . . .

51. Izdubar, this in his hearing heard, and . . . .

52. he collected great stones . . . .

Column VI.

01. they dragged it and to . . . .

02. he carried the account . . . .

03. piled up the great stones . . . .

04. to his mule . . . .


05. Izdubar to him also said

06. to Urhamsi: this account . . . .

07. If a man in his heart take . . . .

08. may they bring him to Erech Suburi

09. . . . . speech . . . .

10. I will give an account and turn to. . . .