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

Lord whose divine powers cannot be dispersed, who emits an awe-inspiring radiance, great crown! Youthful Suen, light elevated by Enlil to shine forth in the firmament, wide-spreading majestic light, floating over the deep (?), born of Ninlil, god whose appearance is xx, xx in the assembly of the lands! The moonlight xx, my Ibbi-Suen, xx. His princely divine powers embrace the heavens; his xx is splendid, reaching the earth. Ašimbabbar xx, my Ibbi-Suen, to be canal inspector in the Land among the widespread people. Nanna has made the righteous crown shine forth radiantly. Ašimbabbar has xx you the sceptre xx. My Ibbi-Suen, among the widespread people xx.