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16. And the god Anu begat Nudimmud (Ea) the image of himself.
17. The god Nudimmud was the first among his fathers,
18. Endowed with understanding, he who thinketh deeply, the orator
19. Exceedingly mighty in strength above his father Anshar who begat
him.
20. Unrivalled amongst the gods his brothers ...
21. The confraternity of the gods was established.
22. Ti�mat was troubled and she ... their guardian.
23. Her belly was stirred up to its uttermost depths.
24. ...........
25. Apsu (the watery abyss) could not diminish their brawl
26. And Ti�mat gathered herself together ...
27. She struck a blow, and their works ...
28. Their way was not good,...
29. At that time Apsu, the progenitor of the great gods,
30. Shouted out and summoned Mummu, the steward of his house, saying
31. "[O] Mummu, my steward, who makest my liver to rejoice,
32. "Come, to Ti�mat we will go."
33. They went, they lay down [on a couch] facing Ti�mat.
34. They took counsel together about the gods [their children].
35. Apsu took up his word and said,
36. To Ti�mat, the holy (?) one, he made mention of a matter,
[saying],
37. "... their way ...
38. "By day I find no peace, by night I have no rest.
39. "Verily I will make an end of their way, I will sweep them away,
40. "There shall be a sound of lamentation; lo, then we shall rest."
41. Ti�mat on hearing this
42. Was stirred up to wrath and shrieked to her husband,[1]
[Footnote 1: Ti�mat's wrath was roused by Apsu, who had proposed to slay
the gods, her children. She took no part in the first struggle of Apsu
and Mummu against the gods, and only engaged in active hostilities to
avenge Apsu.]
43. ... unto sickness. She raged all alone,
44. She uttered a curse, and unto [Apsu, spake, saying,],
45. "Whatsoever we have made we will destroy.
46. "Verily their way shall be filled with disaster; lo, then we shall
rest."
47. Mummu answered and gave counsel unto Apsu,
48. The counsel of Mummu was ... and dire [in respect of the gods]:
49. "Come, [do thou destroy] their way which is strong.
50. "Then verily by day thou shalt find peace, [and] by night thou
shalt have rest."
51. Apsu heard him, his face grew bright,
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