| 1 | When Marduk heard the word of the gods, |
| 2 | His heart prompted him and he devised [a cunning plan]. |
| 3 | He opened his mouth and unto Ea [he spake], |
| 4 | [That which] he had conceived in his heart he imparted [unto him]: |
| 5 | "My blood will I take and bone will I [fashion], |
| 6 | "I will make man, that man may be our slave and toil for us. |
| 7 | "I will create man who shall inhabit [the earth]," |
| 8 | That the service of the gods may be established, and that [their] shrines [may be built]. |
| 9 | But I will alter the ways of the gods, and I will change [their paths]; |
| 10 | Together shall they be oppressed and unto evil shall [they ...]." |
| 11 | And Ea answered him and spake the word: |
| 12 | "[...] the [...] of the gods I have [changed] |
| 13 | ...] ... and one ... [...] |
| 14 | [...shall be de]stroyed and men will I [...] |
| 15 | [...] and the gods [...] |
| 16 | [...] ... and they [...] |
| 17 | [...] ... and the gods [...] |
| 18 | [...] .... [...] |
| 19 | [...] the gods [...] |
| 20 | [...] the Anunnaki [...] |
| 21 | [...] ... [...] |
| 22 | When [...] ... [...] |
| 23 | They rejoiced [...] ... [...] |
| 24 | In Upshukkinnaku they set [their dwelling]. |
| 25 | Of the heroic son, their avenger, [they cried]: |
| 26 | We, whom he succoured, ... [...]!" |
| 27 | They seated themselves and in the assembly they named [him ...], |
| 28 | They all [cried aloud (?), they exalted [him ...] |
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Chapter - 6