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

xx of heaven and earth, renewing his light, xx just prince who comes forth, Suen, whom the Great Mountain engendered to be a princely lord, [1 line fragmentary] He is forceful, he is the king of heaven and earth! Lord Ašimbabbar, renewing his light! Suen, renewing his light! xx, renewing his light! The god of light, renewing his light! He is forceful, he is the king of heaven and earth! He xx in the pure sky, he shines forth towards the earth. On the basis of the decisions of great An, he gives important advice. He brings forth all the divine powers, to keep xx in good order. Youth elevated to be prince, my Ibbi-Suen! He calls him to a long and prosperous reign.