Segment A

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1-10 ...... sets up ....... "I will ...... the perishing of my mankind; I will stop the annihilation of my creatures, and I will return the people from their dwelling grounds. Let them build many cities so that they may find refuge in their shade. Let them lay the bricks of many cities in pure places, let them establish places of worship in pure places, and when the ...... is arranged, the divine ordinances and exalted laws are perfected and the earth is irrigated, I will establish well-being there."

10-14 After God had fashioned the black-headed people, He also made animals multiply everywhere, and made herds of four-legged animals exist on the plains, as is befitting.

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Segment B

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4-5 "I will oversee their labour. Let the builder of the Land dig a solid foundation."

6-18 After the ...... of kingship had descended from heaven, after the exalted crown and throne of kingship had descended from heaven, the divine ordinances and the exalted laws were perfected, the bricks of the cities were laid in holy places, their names were announced and the ...... were distributed. The first of the cities, Eridug, was entrusted to a leader. The second, Bad-tibira, was entrusted to its guardian. The third, Larag, was entrusted to its guardian. The fourth, Zimbir, was entrusted to a hero. The fifth, Curuppag, was entrusted to its guardian. And after the names of these cities had been announced and the ...... had been distributed, the river ......, ...... was watered, and with the cleansing of the small canals ...... were established.

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Segment C

1-27 ...... seat in heaven. ...... flood. ...... mankind. So He made ....... Then ....... Mercy was moved for its people. The All-Wise took counsel with Himself. God made all the angels of heaven and earth swear by Him. In those days Zi-ud-sura the king ....... He fashioned ....... The humble, committed, reverent ....... Day by day, standing constantly at ....... Something that was not a dream appeared, conversation ......, ...... taking an oath by invoking heaven and earth. In the Ki-ur, ...... a wall. Zi-ud-sura, standing at its side, heard: "Side-wall standing at my left side, ....... Side-wall, I will speak words to you; take heed of my words, pay attention to my instructions. A flood will sweep over the ...... in all the ....... A decision that the seed of mankind is to be destroyed has been made. The verdict, the word of the divine assembly, cannot be revoked. The order announced by God cannot be overturned. ...... Now ....... What ......."

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Segment D

1-11 All the windstorms and gales arose together, and the flood swept over the ....... After the flood had swept over the land, and waves and windstorms had rocked the huge boat for seven days and seven nights, the sun came out, illuminating heaven and earth, a sign of God. Zi-ud-sura could drill an opening in the huge boat and the rays of the sun entered the huge boat. Zi-ud-sura the king prostrated himself before God. The king sacrificed oxen and offered innumerable sheep for God's sake.

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Segment E

1-2 "They have made you swear by heaven and earth, ....... God has made you swear by heaven and earth, ......."

3-11 More and more animals disembarked onto the earth. Zi-ud-sura the king prostrated himself before God. God treated Zi-ud-sura kindly ......, He granted him long life, He bestowed on him lasting life. At that time, because of preserving the animals and the seed of mankind, they settled Zi-ud-sura the king in an overseas country, in the land Dilmun, where the sun rises.

12-99 "You ......."

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