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The Babylonian Legends of the Creation by E. A. Wallis Budge
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128. That is to say, Kingu, she set on high, she made him the great
one amongst them,

129. Leader of the hosts in battle, disposer of the troops,

130. Bearer of the firmly grasped weapon, attacker in the fight,

131. He who in the battle is the master of the weapon,

132. She appointed, she made him to sit down in [goodly apparel]

133. [Saying], "I have uttered the incantation for thee. I have
magnified thee in the assembly of the gods.

134. "I have filled his [_sic_, read 'thy'] hand with the
sovereignty of the whole company of the gods.

135. "Mayest thou be magnified, thou who art my only spouse,

136. "May the Anunnaki make great thy renown over all of them."

137. She gave him the TABLET OF DESTINIES, she fastened it on his
breast, [saying],

138. "As for thee, thy command shall not fall empty, whatsoever goeth
forth from thy mouth shall be established."

139. When Kingu was raised on high and had taken the heavens
(literally, the god Anutum)
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