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Shamash 07 (P491672)

CANONICAL > Literature > Hymns > Divine > Kiutu, Neo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE

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DesignationShamash 07
IDP491672
Museum no.BM 033328
CollectionBritish Museum, London, UK
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodNeo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
GenreCANONICAL > Literature > Hymns > Divine > Kiutu

Machine English (draft)

Machine draft. Machine English from montycrypto/atf-to-english (atf-en-best-v2, 2026-10-05), generated line by line from the source transliteration (not reproduced here). It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.

LineMachine English (draft)
obverse 8May the sukkallu-disease of your beloved be sent to you.
obverse 4May the pure supplication and peace be given to you.
obverse 9In the Ebabbar temple, your residence of kingship, may your greatness become resplendent
reverse 4May the lord, my lord, decree your fate.
obverse 12May Aya, your beloved spouse, rejoice with you.
obverse 7May the hand of Nigsisa, your beloved minister, be set straight for you
reverse 7You are the judge of the country
obverse 14May your heart rejoice over you.
obverse 11May your beloved wife erda resound for you
reverse 8You are the judge of the land of the judges of her case.
reverse 6I marched to your harran.
reverse 12To Nabû, his lord: Nabû-balassu-iqbi, son of Esagila.
reverse 14I had written, and in Ezida I set up.
obverse 2In the midst of heaven and in your midst
reverse 13For his life, Nabopolassar, son of Esagil
reverse 1the hero, youth ama, the one who reveres him
obverse 16May the meal of your divinity be set upon you.
obverse 15May your rulership be established for you
obverse 10To Ebabbar, the seat of your lordly majesty, your exalted abode,
reverse 10(If) a man, after you recite the incantation:
reverse 3So that the wild bull walks in the Ebabbar temple, so that your feet are good
obverse 5May the door of An resound for you
reverse 11(an anatomical part of the head)
obverse 13May your heart be poured out with cold water for me
reverse 9Wording of the ama temple
reverse 2May the lord of the warriors, the sage of ama and your strength
reverse 5to Utu's journey to Ki'ur he went
obverse 3May the holy door of heaven be praised for you
obverse 1When Utu enters into the midst of heaven
obverse 6May the praises of heaven and earth bless you.

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