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Chapter 4  
     
1.
 When the beer had gone out from the one who had drunk beer,
 
2.
 When the beer had gone out from Father Enki (Ea),
 
3.
 When the beer had gone out from the great God of Wisdom,
 
4.
 Enki looked about the Abzu.
 
5.
 The eyes of the King of the Abzu searched Eridu.
 
6.
 King Enki looked about Eridu and called for his servant Isimud,
saying: "My sukkud, Isimud-" 		 
7.
 "My king, Enki, I stand to serve you."
 
8.
 "The high priesthood? Godship? The noble and enduring crown? Where are they?"
 
9.
 "My king has given them to his daughter."
 
10.
 "The art of the hero? The art of power? Treachery? Deceit? Where are they?"
 
11.
 "My king has given them to his daugher."
 
12.
 "The perceptive ear? The power of attention? The making of decisions? Where are they?"
 
13.
 "My king has given them to his daughter."
 
14.
 Fourteen times Enki questioned his servant Isimud; fourteen times Isimud answered, saying: "My king has given them to his daughter.
 
15.
 My king has given all the me to his daughter Inanna."
  
16.
 Then Enki spoke saying: "Isimud, the Boat of Heaven, with the holy me Where is it now?"
 
17.
 "The Boat of heaven is one quay from Eridu."
 
18.
 "Go! Take the enkum-creatures Let them bring the Boat of Heaven back to Eridu!"
 

 
 
 

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