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Anonymous Sumerian · Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

Lord, perfect warrior, beloved by xx. Ninurta, meš tree with a broad shining canopy, xx. Weapon striding into battle, xx foreign countries. A dragon with a terrifying face, venomous snake who xx its venom against the rebel lands. xx overpowering xx, foremost lion xx. Ninurta, who xx with the great prince Enki. My king, in your city, shrine Nibru, xx. E-šu-me-ša, where xx for you. Lord, the kingship is perfect with you xx. Adviser, the dragon of the Land, xx. Ninurta, the great wall of Nibru, xx. My king, whose divine powers cannot be scattered, warrior xx. Forceful lion, xx. King with the broad wisdom of heaven and earth, xx. Exalted sceptre rising above the Land, xx. Ninurta, who xx the enemy, xx.