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(42) The Exploits of Ninurta [1.6.2], l. 184 (van Dijk 1983, vol. 2, 78)<br />

A 1<br />

d a.nun.na.ke4.ne e 2.gar 8.e ba.ab.˙a.˙a.za<br />

B 2 [...] nun.na.ke 4.ne e 2.≠gar 8± [...]<br />

K 4<br />

d a.nun.na.ke4 e 2.gar 8.e ≠ba± [...]<br />

w [...] ra bi 2.in.˙a.˙a.za<br />

x<br />

n 2<br />

[... i-ga-ra]-ti i-ta˙-zu<br />

d a.nun.na.ke4.e.ne e 2.gar 8.ra bi 2.ib.˙a.˙a.za<br />

d a-nun-na-ki i-ga-ra-a-ti i-ta˙-za<br />

d a.[nun].na.ke4.e.ne e 2 [...]<br />

d a-nun-[na]-≠ki± i-ga-ra-a-≠ti± [...]<br />

In (42), although the Old Babylonian sources that preserve the relevant part of the line<br />

(A 1 and K 4) both have a *ba-√ prefix verb, the two first millennium sources (w and x) use<br />

the *bi-√ prefix and translate the verb with an iptaras form. The reason for the first<br />

millennium innovation is apparent from the context of line 184.<br />

(43) The Exploits of Ninurta [1.6.2], ll. 182-186<br />

182. an ib 2.dub 2 ba.tuß ßa 3<br />

136<br />

An was overwhelmed, crouched, pounded<br />

ßu ba.ßi.ib.ri his hands against his stomach,<br />

183. d en.lil 2 ib 2.ur 4.ur 4 da.ße 3<br />

im.ßi.ib.ri<br />

Enlil groaned and threw himself in a corner,<br />

184. d a.nun.na.ke 4.ne e 2.œar 8.e The Anuna flattened themselves against<br />

ba.ab.˙a.˙a.za walls,

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