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 3. He destroyed him and his memorial was hidden.

4. The country he wasted, the fastening of the crown he took.

5. Izdubar his crown put on (the fastening of the crown he took).

6. For the favour of Izdubar the princess Ishtar lifted her eyes:

7. I will take thee Izdubar as husband,

8. thy oath to me shall be thy bond,

9. thou shalt be husband and I will be thy wife.

10. Thou shalt drive in a chariot of ukni stone and gold,

11. of which the body is gold and splendid its pole.

12. Thou shalt acquire days of great conquests,

13. to Bitani in the country where the pine trees grow.

14. May Bitani at thy entrance

15. to the river Euphrates kiss thy feet,

16. There shall be under thee kings, lords, and princes.

17. The tribute of the mountains and plains they shall bring to thee, taxes

18. they shall give thee, may thy herds and flocks bring forth twins,

19. mules be swift

20. in the chariot strong not weak

21. in the yoke. A rival may there not be.