13. That city was old and the gods in it-- 14. Their hearts prompted them--the great gods--to make a deluge. 15. [There drew near] their father Anu, 16. Their councillor, the warrior Ellil, 17. Their herald, Enmashtu, 18. Their hero, Ennugi. 19. The lord of wisdom, Ea, counselled with them; 20. Their words he repeated to the reed-hut: 21. “O reed-hut, reed-hut, O wall, wall, 22. O reed-hut, hearken; O wall, give heed! 23. O man of Shurippak, son of Ubaratutu, 24. Pull down thy house, build a ship, 25. Leave thy possessions, take thought for thy life, 26. Leave thy gods, thy life save! 27. Embark seed of life of all kinds on a ship! 28. The ship which thou shalt build, 29. Measure well its dimensions, 30. Make to correspond its breadth and its length; 31. Upon the ocean thou shalt launch it.” 32. I understood and spoke to Ea, my lord: 33. “[I understand], my lord; what thou hast thus commanded 34. I will honor and will do. 35. [But] what shall I say to the city, the people, and the elders?” 36. Ea opened his mouth and spake, 37. He said unto me, his servant: 38. “Thus shalt thou say unto them: 39. Know that me--Ellil hates me. 40. I may not dwell in your city, 41. On Ellil’s soil I may not lift my face. 42. I must go down to the ocean with Ea, my lord, to dwell. 43. Upon you will he (Ellil) then rain abundance-- 44. [A catch] of birds, a catch of fishes, 45. ................ a rich (?) harvest. 46. [A time Shamash[397] appointed, at evening] the senders of rain 47. [Shall rain upon] you a mighty rainstorm. 48. When the grey of dawn brightens, (Lines 49-55 are broken away.) 56. The strong ...... brought what was needed. 57. On the fifth day I raised its frame. 58. According to its plan (?) its walls were 120 cubits high; 59. 120 cubits correspondingly was the extent of its roof. 60. I laid down its hull; I enclosed it. 61. I constructed it in storys, up to six; 62. I divided it [without (?)] into seven parts. 63. Its interior I divided into nine parts. 64. .......... I fastened in its midst. 65. I looked out a rudder, and prepared what was necessary. 66. 6 _sars_ of bitumen I poured over its outside (?); 67. 3 _sars_ of bitumen I poured over its interior. 68. 3 _sars_ of oil the people who carry jars brought. 69. Besides a _sar_ of oil which was used as a libation, 70. 2 _sars_ of oil the ship’s captain stowed away. 71. For the people I slaughtered bullocks. 72. I slaughtered lambs daily. 73. Must, beer, oil, and wine, 74. I gave the people to drink like river-water. 75. I made a feast, like a new year’s festival. 76. I opened (?) [a box of ointment]; I put ointment in my hand. 77. [By the setting] of great Shamash, the ship was finished.