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 called Per-Rereḥu, which derived its name from the “Two Combatants,” or “Two Men,” Horus and Set. A great light took place, the enemies of Rā were defeated with great slaughter, and Horus dragged 381 prisoners on to the Boat of Rā, where he slew them, and gave their bodies to his followers.

Then Set rose up and cursed Horus because he had slain his allies and he used such foul language that Thoth called him "Neḥaḥa-ḥer,” i.e., "Stinking Face,” and this name clung to him ever after. After this Horus and Set engaged in a fight which lasted a very long time, but at length Horus drove his spear into the neck of Set with such violence that the Fiend fell headlong to the ground. Then Horus smote with his club the mouth which had uttered such blasphemies, and fettered him with his chain. In this state Horus dragged Set into the presence of Rā, who ascribed great praise to Horus, and special names were given to the palace of Horus and the high priest of the temple in commemoration of the event. When the question of the disposal of Set was being discussed by the gods, Rā ordered that he and his fiends should be given over to Isis and her son Horus, who were to do what they pleased with them. Horus promptly cut off the heads of Set and his fiends in the presence of Rā and Isis, and he dragged Set by his feet through the country with his spear sticking in his head and neck. After this Isis appointed Horus of Beḥuṭet to be the protecting deity of her son Horus. 