Plain text of A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi A)
Segment A
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...... acting as its lord ......
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...... the black-headed ....... ...... the Euphrates ....... ...... the Tigris ....... ...... on the banks of the Irnina watercourse ....... King Hammu-rabi ...... heroism ......
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...... his favourite ....... ...... heroism. ...... strength. ...... powers. ...... reverent ......
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Segment B
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Segment C
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...... humanity .......
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...... the powers of kingship .......
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...... acting as its lord.
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...... emerging from the Land. ...... befitting honour .......
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...... joyous ....... ...... praising with their songs .......
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...... formed your heart ....... ...... enter ....... ...... precious destinies .......
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Segment E
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...... curse ....... ...... great wrath ....... ...... midst of the great ......
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...... weapon .......
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...... brickwork .......
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...... portion .......
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...... the black-headed .......
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