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1. He stood and surveyed the forest

2. of pine trees, he perceived its height,

3. of the forest he perceived its approach,

4. in the place where Humbaba went his step was placed,

5. on a straight road and a good path.

6. He saw the land of the pine trees, the seat of the gods, the sanctuary of the angels,

7. in front? of the seed the pine tree carried its fruit,

8. good was its shadow, full of pleasure,

9. an excellent tree, the choice of the forest,

10. the pine heaped

11. for one kaspu (7 miles)

12. cedar two-thirds of it

13. grown

14. like it

25. he looked

26. he made and he

27. drove to

28. he opened and

29. Izdubar opened his mouth and spake, and said to [Heabani]:

30. My friend

31. with their slaughter