(10.6.1:1) So that hate-magic not app[roach] a man: [ ... ]; 2you m[ix] (it) in oil scented with kanaktu-aroma. [You rub him regularly (with it), then] hate-magic will not app[roach him ... ].

(10.6.1:3) So that hate-magic [ ... ]; 4[you mix] (it) in filter[ed] oil; [ ... ]. 5That man: ha[te-magic ... ].

(10.6.1:6) So that ditto n[ot approach] a man: [ ... ]. 7You rub him regularly (with it), [then ... ].

(10.6.1:8) So that ‘seizing-of-the-mouth’ magic not approach a man: You dry (and) [pound together the head of ... (and) ...]; you mix (it) in ‘myrrh’-scented oil. 9You rub [him] regularly (with it), [then ‘seizing-of-the]-mouth’ magic will not approach him; ((and that man:)) his sin will be undone.

(10.6.1:10) So that ditto not approach a man: [You dry (and) pou]nd [together] the head of an arabû-bird (and) [azallû]-plant; you mix (it) in oil scented with ‘sweet reed’ (var.: scented with ‘sweet reed’, or: filtered oil). 11You rub [him] regularly (with it), [then ‘seizing-of-the-mouth’ magic] will not approach him; also as long as that man lives, he will be free from witchcraft.

(10.6.1:12) So that ditto not approach a man: You [dry] (and) pound [togeth]er the head of a ‘sh[epherd’-bird (and) kamkadu-plant]; you mix (it) in filtered oil. 13You rub [him] regularly (with it), [then ‘seizing-of-the-mouth’ magic] will not approach him; and that man will be free from hardship.

(10.6.1:14) So that ‘distortion-of-justice’ magic not approach a man: You dry (and) pound together the head of a c[row] (and) urnû-plant; you mix (it) in fine oil. 15You rub hi[m] regularly (with it), [then ‘distortion-of-justice’ magic will not approach him]; ((and)) that man will be free from sin.

(10.6.1:16) So that ditto not approach a man: You dry (and) pound together the head of a bat (and) supālu-juniper; you mix (it) in filtered oil. 17You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘distortion-[of-justice’ magic will not approach him; as long as [th]at [man] lives, he will walk about in righteousness.

(10.6.1:18) So that ditto not approach a man: You dr[y] (and) [pound together] the head of a crow (and) maštakal-soapwort; you mix (it) [in] oil scented with ‘sweet reed’. 19You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘distortion-of-justice’ magic will n[ot approach] him; [as long as he lives] (his) [s]in will be un[done].

(10.6.1:20) So that ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic not approach a man: You ((dry and)) pound together the head of a goose ((and)) ‘heals-a-thousand’-plant; you mix (it) in fine oil. 21You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic will not approach him; also that man will have his fill of old age.

(10.6.1:22) So that ditto not approach a man: you pound together the head of a quail (and) burāšu-juniper (var.: you dry (and) pound together the head of a quail (and) of an uburtu-bird); you mix (it) in cypress-scented oil. 23You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic will not approach him; also that man will have a long life.

(10.6.1:24) So that ditto not approach a man: you ((dry and)) [pound together] the head of an eagle (and) lup[ine]; you mix it in cypress-scented oil. 25You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic will not approach him; also that man [ ... ].

(10.6.1:26) 12 prescriptions for [ ... ].

(10.6.1:27′) If [...]

(10.6.1:28′) If ditto: witch[craft ...]

(10.6.1:29′) If ditto: witchcraft [...]

(10.6.1:30′) If ditto: linseed, ... [...]

(10.6.1:31′) If ditto: mūṣu-stone, [...-sto]ne, [...]

(10.6.1:32′) If a man keeps seeing a glow [...]

(10.6.1:33′) If ditto: tamar[isk ...]

(10.6.1:34′) If ditto: ... [...]

(10.6.2:0)

(10.6.2:1′) (Lines 1′–5′ too fragmentary for translation)

(10.6.2:6′′) (Lines 6′′–23′′ too fragmentary for translation)

(10.6.2:24′′) [ ... ag]ainst me to (or: signs of) evil, 25′′... [ ... ] against (or: to) me! 26′′[ ... ].” He says (this) seven times, [then] 27′′[the ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic] will be undone.

(10.6.2:28′′) [If ditto: ... grains of ..., 1]5 grains of ‘heals-a-thousand’-plant, 15 grains of [‘heals-twenty’-plant], 29′′[...] ... [...] ... in ⅓ litre of [...] 30′′[...] ... shekels of oil — [you smear (it)] on the door-[posts. Be]fore Šamaš he spe[aks] (thus): 31′′“O Šamaš, the machinations [that have been per]form[ed against me]: 32′′let them not approach me, not co[me near me, n]ot rea[ch me]!” 33′′He says (this) seven times, then [the ‘cutting-of]-the-throat’ magic will be undone.

(10.6.2:34′′) If ditto: 37′′you mix 34′′15 grains of sikillu-plant, 1/5 (shekel) of maštakal-soapwort, 35′′15 grains of a[damatu]-plant (var.: kanašû-plant), 20 grains of atāʾišu-plant, 36′′(and) 2 shekels of mountain honey in ‘o[x-du]ng’ and 5 shekels of grape [must]. 37′′You have him drink it before Šamaš; [thus you] have him speak: “O Šamaš, you are the light of the entirety of heaven and earth! 38′′Let the one who performed death[l]y witchcraft carry (the punishment for) his sin, 39′′may he bear it as [his] substitute [(...)]!” 40′′He says (it) seven times, then the [‘cutting-of-the-thr]oat’ magic will be undone.

(10.6.2:41′′) These prescriptions 43′′[may be per]formed 41′′from the month Nisannu, 42′′[at any] time, to the month Addaru, at any time. 43′′On a moonless day they are not to be performed. 44′′[Inter]calary [Addaru], intercalary Elūlu, 45′′[...], in Nisannu, Elūlu, Addaru, 46′′[...] wh[e]n you perform ... [...] 47*′′a black raven, a kupītu-b[ird, ...], 48*′′[(...)] a white [du]ck walk(s) about before him [...]. 49*′′Let him take a bath. In th[ose] months [...], 50*′′witchcraft, magic, evi[l] machinations [...].

(10.6.2:51*′′) If the space between a man’s shoulders 52*′′ke[eps causing] him [a nagging pain, his] teeth exude [blood], 53*′′hi[s] hands (and) his feet cause [him] a stinging pa[in, ...] of the hand of Namta[r]. (Lines 54*′′–56*′′ too fragmentary for translation)

(10.6.2:57*′′′) (Lines 57*′′′–66*′′′ too fragmentary for translation)

(10.6.2:47′′′–59′′′) (Lines 47′′′–59′′′ = C rev. III 1′–13′: see text 10.8)

(10.6.2:60′′′) If a man’s abdomen (or: heart) [keeps hurt]ing [h]im, blood is running from his nose, 61′′′his body causes him a gnawing pain, ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic using a door bolt has been performed against him — 62′′′to save him: 65′′′You pound together 62′′′lupine, ‘heals-a-thousand’-plant, 63′′′‘heals-twenty’-plant, atāʾišu-plant, ḫašû-plant, 64′′′root of the male pillû-plant, (and) ‘dog’s tongue’. 65′′′You mix (it) in beer (and) leave (it) out overnight under the star(s). 66′′′[In] the morning, you have him drink (it) before Šamaš. Then 67′′′you rub him with 66′′′‘ox dung’ 67′′′(and) [...] ... in cypress-scented oil. 69′′′He speaks (the incantation) 68′′′“[Ea has] wrought (it), Ea has undone (it), 69′′′[Ea has bou]nd (it), Ea has loosed (it).” 70′′′You put (a necklace with beads of) [silver, gold], copper, (and) tin around his neck, then [he will recov]er.

(10.6.2:71′′′–78′′′) (lines 71′′′–78′′′: see 10.6.1, lines 20–23)

(10.6.2:79′′′′–81′′′′_and_89′′′′) (Lines 79′′′′–81′′′′ and 89′′′′: traces of Ashurbanipal colophon, type c (Hunger, BAK, no. 319).)

(10.6.3:1′) [ ... you dry (and) pound together]; you mi[x] (it) in fine oil. [You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic will not approach him (...)].

(10.6.3:2′) [If dit]to: [You dry (and) pound together] the head of a d[uck (and) ... ; you mix] (it) in kukru-scented oil. [You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic will not approach him (...)].

(10.6.3:3′) [If d]itto: [You dry (and) pound together] the head of a swallow [(and) ... ; you mix] (it) in pūru-bowl oil. [You rub him regularly (with it), then ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic will not approach him (...)].

(10.6.3:4′–6′) (Lines 4′–6′: see 10.6.1, lines 20–25; lines 7′–10′ too fragmentary for translation)