Col. V.
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Jastrow, Morris and Clay, Albert Tobias
181Gish of whom they speak, let me see!
182whose name fills the lands.
183I will lure him to the cedar forest,
184Like a strong offspring of Erech.
185I will let the land hear (that)
186I am determined to lure (him) in the cedar (forest)5.
187A name I will establish.”
188The elders of Erech of the plazas
189brought word to Gish:
190“Thou art young, O Gish, and thy heart carries thee away.
191Thou dost not know what thou proposest to do.
192We hear that Huwawa is enraged.
193Who has ever opposed his weapon?
194To one [double hour] in the heart of the forest,
195Who has ever penetrated into it?
196Ḫuwawa, whose roar is a deluge,
197whose mouth is fire, whose breath is death.
198Why dost thou desire to do this?
199To advance towards the dwelling (?) of Ḫuwawa?”
200Gish heard the report of his counsellors.
201He saw and cried out to [his] friend:
202“Now, my friend, thus [I speak].
203I fear him, but [I will go to the cedar forest(?)];
204I will go [with thee to the cedar forest].
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211May ................... thee
212Thy god may (?) ........ thee;
213On the road may he guide [thee in safety(?)].
214At the rampart of [Erech of the plazas],
215Gish kneeled down [before Shamash(?)],
216A word then he spoke [to him]:
217“I will go, O Shamash, [thy] hands [I seize hold of].
218When I shall have saved [my life],
219Bring me back to the rampart [in Erech].
220Grant protection [to me ?]!”
221Gish cried, ”[my friend] ......
222His oracle ..................
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