The Babylonian Legends of the Creation by E. A. Wallis Budge
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37. "'Among the gods, her first-born son who had collected her
company, 38. "'That is to say, Kingu, she set on high, she made him the great one among them, 39. "'Leader of the hosts in the battle, disposer of the troops, 40. "'Bearer of the firmly-grasped weapon, attacker in the fight. 41. "'He who in the battle is the master of the weapon, 42. "'She appointed, she made him to sit down in [goodly apparel] 43. "'[Saying]: I have recited the incantation for thee, I have magnified thee in the assembly of the gods. 44. "''I have filled his (i.e., thy) hand with the sovereignty of the whole company of the gods. 45. "''Mayest thou be magnified, thou who art my only spouse, 46. "''May the Anunnaki make great thy renown over all of them."' 47. "She gave him the TABLET OF DESTINIES, she fastened it on his head [saying]: 48. "'As for thee, thy command shall not fall empty, what goeth forth from thy mouth shall be established.' |
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