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 14. may my throne be established, may I possess the parzi,

15. may I govern the whole of the seed of the angels.

16. And he hardened his heart to make war,

17. in the vicinity of the house where he slept, he waited until the head of the day.

18. When Bel poured out the beautiful waters

19. spread out on the seat his crown? was placed,

20. the umsimi he took in his hand,

21. the majesty he carried off he cast away the parzi,

22. Zu fled away and in his country concealed himself.

23. Then spread darkness, and made a commotion,

24. the father, their king, the ruler Bel.

25. he sent the glory of the gods

26. divinity was destroyed in

27. Anu his mouth opened, and spake

28. and said to the gods his sons:

29. Whoever will, let him slay Zu,

30. in all the countries may his name be renowned.

31. To Vul the powerful light the son of Anu

32. a speech he made to him, also and spake to him.

33. To Vul the powerful light the son of Anu

34. a speech he made to him, also and spake to him:

35. Hero Vul let there not be opposition in thee