BMS 24 + 25 (K 12922 + K 13296)

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[According to the comm]and which [(some deity) . . .] speaks [. . .]

[By] the word (lit. mouth) of the great queen Man[ziat (i.e., Rainbow). Concluding Incantation Formula]

[It is the wor]ding of a lifted-hand prayer [to Sin.]

Its [rit]ual: When Sin becomes visible, [set up] a censer [of juniper].

You libate [be]er in the presence of Sin. A bundle of white wool . . [. . .]

[. . .] and tie (it) in a knot(?). You recite the incantation. You place (it) in the fire and . . [. . .]

Incantation: O lord, crescent moon (over) al[l creation],

The place where the earth [bore my] apprehension (as/with) the plants,

[Let] (it, i.e., the earth) [draw] my apprehension to the Apsu as with/in a canal.

May unjust men receive [my] apprehension.

[It is] the wording of a lifted-hand prayer to Sin.

Its ritual: You set up a censer in the river meadows. You libate miḫḫu-beer. You take clay from the river meadows.

You make a female doll/gamepiece(?). You lift it up in your hand. You reci[te] "O lord, crescent (over) all" three times.

[You thro]w [the doll/gamepiece(?) in the river]. Then you prostrate yourself and take apart the ritual assemblage. Gold disks(?) seven [. . .]

[. . .] . . . thus you say. You sprinkle(?) . . . [. . .]

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[. . .] . the people [. . .]

[. . .] my anxiety . . [. . .]

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[. . .] . to me. Establish my freedom!

May I be sated on the [abunda]nce of (my) well-being! Incantation Closing Formula.

It is [the wor]ding to make an evil appearance of Sin favorable.

Its [rit]ual: On the day Sin becomes visible, you collect carded wool.

You recite the incantation(?) seven times over it. You place (it, i.e., the wool) on his neck, and the evil will be resolved.

Incantation: Nannaru (over) all of creation,

[The p]lace where the earth bore my apprehension with the plants,

Let the netherworld, which receives (it), draw my apprehension to the Apsu.

May <un>just men receive my fear.

May just men receive m[e].

May those who were made just change places with me.

May the one who does not fear (you) draw my guilt; may he ta[ke] (it) in your presence.

O lord, I, indeed, have bowed down to make supplication to you. May I be puri[fied] in your presence.

[It is] the wording for making an evil appearance of Sin favorable.

Its rit[ual]: On the day Sin becomes visible, set out a censer of juniper before Sin.

You libate be[er]. You take clay from the river meadows.

[You make a male(?)] do[ll]/game[piece](?). You recite the incantation three times before Sin.

You throw (it) into the river [behin]d you, and the evil will be resolved.

[Incantation]: O powerful [lord], exalted one, offspring of Nunnamnir.

[Palace of As]hurbanipal, king of the world, king of the land of Ashur,

[Who] trusts [in Ashur] and Ninlil,

[To whom Nabu and Tashmetu] gave [wid]e [understanding].