Ilimilku the Scribe · a new plain-English translation from the original language
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[. . .] . . . [. . .]
the [br]oad seat . . . [. . .]
the great seat . . . [. . .]
. . . the earth . . . [. . .]
she made ready(?), finished(?) [. . .]
it shall belong to the son of . . . [. . .]
which is for the son of . . . [. . .]
. . . like the star[s . . .]
'For Mot I cry ou[t . . .]
the Beloved, in the mid[st of . . .]
let me not be set in . . . [. . .]
I will overturn you to(?) . . . [. . .]
there(?) — and go . . . [. . .]
and go, O gods [. . .]
the favor of the gods [. . .]
an abundance(?) — plen[ty(?) . . .]
an abundance(?) — plent[y(?) . . .]
For Mot I cry [out . . .]
the Beloved, in the midst of [. . .]
and go, O gods [. . .]
and say to the s[on of . . .]
with plenty of floc[ks . . .]
plenty of flocks and [. . .]
a great abundance(?) [. . .]
For Mot I cr[y out . . .]
the Beloved, in the mi[dst of . . .]
there — and go [. . .]
. . . go [. . .]
. . . E[l(?) . . .]
like [. . .]
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