being slain by a foe, became judge of the dead, though his soul continued in existence among men. Transliteration, Translation and Commentary Chapter I Tablet 13963, Plate 10, Hymn to Bel Obverse 1. _ù-mu-un na-àm-zu-ka na-àm- ......... še-ir-ma-al nì(IM)-[te-na]_ O lord of wisdom, ................ supreme by thyself! 2. _^dimmer Mu-ul-lil ù-mu-un na-àm-zu-ka .... še-ir-ma-al nì(IM)-te-na_ O Bêl, lord of wisdom, ............. supreme by thyself! 3. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil ù-mu-un-e kur-kur-ra_ O father Bêl, lord of the lands! 4. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil ù-mu-un dug(KA)-ga zi(d)-da_ O father Bêl, lord of righteous command! 5. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil siba sag gig(MI)-ga_ O father Bêl, shepherd of the black-headed! 6. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil i-de(NE) gaba nì(IM)-te-na_ O father Bêl, the only all-seeing one! 7. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil ama erim(ṢAB)-na di-di_ O father Bêl, the lord that executest judgment on thy enemies! 8. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil ù-nê(r)-la ma-ma_ O father Bêl, the power of the lands! 9. _ama nà-a gù ne-sig(PA) gan-nu ki_ The bull of the pasture, the bull that encompassest the productive land! 10. _^dimmer Mu-ul-lil nin ḳar-ra ki damal-ra_ O Bêl, the bountiful lord of the broad land! 11. _ù-mu-un mu-ud-na dú(KAK) sag-ma-al ki_ The lord of creation, the creator, the true head of the land! 12. _ù-mu-un zal(NI)-laḥ(UD)-na ga nunuz-ám(A.AN) da-ma-al-la_ The lord whose shining oil is milk for an extensive progeny! 13. _ùm-mu-un silim(DI)-ma-a-ni eri ir-ir_ The lord whose decrees bind together the city, 14. _dù nà-a-ni à(ID) àm-e gal-la_ Whose powerful dwelling-place (is the seat of) a great command, 15. _kur ^dimmer Babbar (UD)-ê(UD.DU)-ta kur ^dimmer Babbar(UD)-šu-šù_(KU) From the land of the rising sun to the land of the setting sun! 16. _kur-ra ù-mu-un nu-um-ti za-e ù-mu-un ab-da-me-en_ O mountain, the lord of life, thou the lord indeed art! Reverse 17. _^dimmer Mu-ul-lil kur-kur-ra ga-šá-an nu-um-ti nin-zu ga-šá-an_ _ab-da(-me-en)_ O Bêl of the lands, lord of life, lord of wisdom, lord indeed thou art! 18. _e-lum nì(IM) an-na a-kad za-da šá mu-e-da-mal_(IG) O mighty one, dread of heaven, royal one indeed thou art! 19. _^dimmer Mu-ul-lil u en_(?) _dimmer-ri-ne za-da šá mu-e-da-mal_(IG) O Bêl, very lord of gods thou indeed art! 20. _a-a ^dimmer Mu-ul-lil mu-lu gu má(SAR)-má(SAR)-me-en mu-lu_ _še má(SAR)-má(SAR)-me-en_ O father Bêl, who causest vegetation to sprout, who causest grain to grow 21. _^dimmer Mu-ul-lil me-lam(NE)-zu gúr(KIL)-ra ḥa mu-ni-ib-( )-ne-ne_ O Bêl, before thy great glory may they be (in fear?)!