Column I

1 I will bring (?) their clamor (?) The land had become great; the people had multiplied. The land like a bull had become satiated. In their assemblage GOD [was forgotten].

5 ...... heard their clamor. He said to the great gods(?) [angels], Those observing the clamor of men, In their assemblage He spoke of desolations [as GOD's judgement]: "Let the fig tree for the people be cut off.

10 In their fields, let the plant become a weed(?) The sheep let Adad [the angel of the storm] destroy. The fountains of the deep let not flow. That the flood rise not at the source. Let the wind blow.

15 Let it drive mightily. Let the clouds be held back, that Rain from the heavens pour not forth. Let the field withhold its fertility. Let a change come over the bosom of Nisaba [the grain-bearing earth]."

Column II

"Let him destroy

70 On the morrow let him cause it to rain mightily Let him give in the night .... Let him cause it to rain a tempest Let it come upon the field like a thief." Which Adad had created in the city ....

75 They cried out and became furious .... They sent up a clamor They feared not

Column VII

385 Ea [GOD the Merciful] his mouth opened and Spake to ...: "Why hast thou commanded

390 I will stretch out my hand to the people. The flood, which thou hast ordered [as GOD's judgement] Who is he? I I truly will bear His work he shall suppress

395 Let be restrained; His [Lord] will bear; Let them go into the ship The ship-mast Let them go"

Column VIII

for the people he made

Atram-hasis opened his mouth, and

Spoke to his Lord.