After the lines printed above the text is rather defective, but it would seem that the god Nudimmud (Ae or Ea), “the wise and open of ear,” next came into existence. A comparison is then apparently made between these deities on the one hand, and Tiamtu, Apsû, and Mummu on the other—to the disadvantage of the latter. On Apsû complaining that he had no peace by day nor rest by night on account of the ways of the gods, their sons, it was at last determined to make war upon them. “They have become hostile, and at the side of Tiamtu they advance, Storming, planning, not resting night and day, They make ready for battle, wrathful (and) raging. They assemble themselves together, and make ready (for) the strife. Ummu Ḫubur, she who created everything, Added irresistible weapons, produced giant serpents, Sharp of tooth, unsparing (their) stings (?) She caused poison to fill their bodies like blood. Raging dragons clothed she with terrors, She endowed (them) with brilliance, she made (them) like the high ones (?) ‘Whoever sees them may fright overwhelm, May their bodies rear on high, and may (none) turn aside their breast.’ She set up the viper, the pithon, and the Laḫamu, Great monsters, raging dogs, scorpion-men, Driving demons, fish-men, and mountain-rams, Bearing unsparing weapons, not fearing battle; Powerful are (her) commands, and irresistible, She made altogether eleven like that, Among the gods her firstborn, he who had made for her a host, Kingu, she raised among them, him she made chief. Those going in front before the army, those leading the host, Raising weapons, attacking, who rise up (for) the fray, The leadership of the conflict She delivered into his hand, and caused him to sit in state (?). ‘I have set firm thy word, in the assembly of the gods I have made thee great, The rule of the gods, all of them, have I delivered into thy hand, Only be thou great—thou, my only husband— Let them exalt thy name over all the heavenly ones (?)’ She gave him then the tablets of fate, she placed them in his bosom: ‘As for thee, thy command shall not be changed, may thy utterances stand firm!’ Now Kingu is exalted, he has taken to him the godhood of Anu, Among the gods her sons he determines the fates. ‘Open your mouths, let the Firegod be at rest. Be ye fearful in the fight, let resistance be laid low (?).’ ”