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

A flood which frightens the rebel lands, without rival! Ninurta, deathly hush, xx bolt of lightning (?), xx (the other ms. has instead:) imbued with fearsomeness, xx, xx the enemy . You have made the name of King Šu-Suen known among the widespread people. When he directs big bulls and big sheep to the main courtyard of your E-šu-me-ša, the holy residence, the Igi-šu-galam in which the fates are determined, may he greet (?) you from its holy royal offering place, may Šu-Suen greet (?) you from there. xx Ninurta xx long life xx. xx long life xx for Šu-Suen.