Plate XXXII. Sacred Texts Egypt Index Previous Next PLATE XXXII. (34) "Hail, Tmu in thine hour, who comest forth from Tattu, I have never cursed <strong>the</strong> king." (35) "Hail, thou who workest with thy will, who comest forth from Tebu, I have never fouled <strong>the</strong> water." (36) "Hail, thou bearer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sistrum, who comest forth from Nu, I have not spoken scornfully." (37) "Hail, thou who makest mankind to flourish, who comest forth from Saïs, I have never cursed God." (38) "Flail, Neheb-ka, who comest forth from thy hiding place, I have not stolen." (39) "Hail, Neheb-nefert, who comest forth from thy hiding place, I have not defrauded <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ferings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> gods." (40) "Hail, thou who dost set in order <strong>the</strong> head, who comest forth from thy shrine, I have not plundered <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ferings to <strong>the</strong> blessed dead." (40 "Hail, thou who bringest thy arm, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> city <strong>of</strong> Maati, I have not filched <strong>the</strong> food <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> infant, nei<strong>the</strong>r have I sinned against <strong>the</strong> god <strong>of</strong> my native town." (42) "Hail, thou whose teeth are white, why comest forth from Ta-she, I have not slaughtered with evil intent <strong>the</strong> cattle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> god." Appendix: The following version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Negative Confession is given in <strong>the</strong> Nebseni Papyrus (Naville, Todtenbuch, Bd. I., Bll. 134, 135), showing important variations in <strong>the</strong> text and in <strong>the</strong> order in which <strong>the</strong> gods are addressed. "(1) Hail, thou whose strides are long, who comest forth from Annu, I have not done iniquity. (2) Hail, thou who art embraced by flame, who comest forth from Kher-aba, I have not robbed with violence. (3) Hail Fenti who comest forth from {p. 350} Khemennu, I have not made any to suffer pain. (4) Hail, Devourer <strong>of</strong> Shades, who comest forth from [thy] retreat, I have not robbed. (5) Hail, thou whose limbs are terrible to look upon, who comest forth from Restau, I have done no murder. (6) Hail, thou god who art in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> two lions, who comest forth from heaven, I have not defrauded <strong>of</strong>ferings. (7) Hail, thou god whose two eyes are <strong>of</strong> fire, who comest forth from Sekhem, I have not done harm.[1] (8) Hail, Fiery god, who comest and goest,[2] I have not robbed God. (9) Hail, Crusher <strong>of</strong> Bones, who comest forth from Suten-henen, I have told no lies. (10) Hail, thou who shootest thyself forth from <strong>the</strong> flame, who comest forth from Het-Ptah-ka, I have not snatched away food. (11) Hail, Qerti, who comest forth from Amentet, I have not worked affliction. (12) Hail, thou whose teeth are white, who comest forth from Ta-she, I have not transgressed. (13) Hail, Devourer <strong>of</strong> blood, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> block, I have not slaughtered <strong>the</strong> cattle which are set apart for <strong>the</strong> gods. (14) Hail, Devourer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> inward parts, who comest forth from Mabit, I have done no evil. (15) Hail, lord <strong>of</strong> Right and Truth, who comest forth from Maati, I have not laid waste <strong>the</strong> http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/ebod/ebod37.htm (1 <strong>of</strong> 7) [8/10/2001 11:29:09 AM]
Plate XXXII. ploughed lands. (16) Hail, Strider, who comest forth from Bast, I have not been an eavesdropper. (17) Hail, Aaati, who comest forth from Annu, I have not set my lips in motion against any man. (18) Hail, thou god <strong>of</strong> two-fold evil, who comest forth from Ati, I have not been angry without a cause. (19) Hail, thou god who art in <strong>the</strong> likeness <strong>of</strong> a serpent, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> torture-chamber, I have not committed adultery with <strong>the</strong> wife <strong>of</strong> any man. (20) Hail, thou who regardest that which is brought before <strong>the</strong>e, who comest forth from Pa-Amsu, I have not polluted myself (21) Hail, thou mighty Chief, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> city <strong>of</strong> acacia trees, I have not caused terror. (22) Hail, Khemi, who comest forth from Kesui, I have not done that which is abominable. (23) Hail, thou who orderest speech, who comest forth from Urib, I have never uttered fiery words. (24) Hail, thou Babe, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> Heq-at nome, I have not stopped my ears against <strong>the</strong> words <strong>of</strong> Right and Truth. (25) Hail, thou who orderest speech, who comest forth from Unes, I have not stirred up strife. (26) Hail, Bast, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> secret city, I have not caused [any] to weep. (27) Hail, thou whose face is turned behind <strong>the</strong>e, I have not lusted, nor have I committed fornication, nor have I done any o<strong>the</strong>r abominable thing. (28) Hail, Blazing feet, who comest forth from <strong>the</strong> darkness, I have not avenged myself (29) Hail, Kenemti, who comest forth from Kenemti, I have never worked grief. (30) Hail, thou who bringest thy <strong>of</strong>fering, who comest forth from Sau, I have not acted insolently. (31) Hail, lord <strong>of</strong> faces, who comest forth from Tchefet, I have never judged hastily. (32) Hail, Sekheriu, who comest forth from Unth, I have not transgressed, nor have I vexed or angered God. (33) Hail, lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> two horns, who comest forth from Saui, I have not multiplied my speech overmuch. (34) Hail, Nefer-Tmu, who comest forth from Het-Ptah-ka, I have done no harm nor have I done [1. Var. "I have or worked deceit in <strong>the</strong> place <strong>of</strong> Right and Truth." See Naville, Todtenbuch, Bd. II., p. 292. 2. One variant has, "who comest forth from Seshet" and ano<strong>the</strong>r, "who comest forth from Annu"; see Naville, Todtenbuch, Bd. II., Bl. 292; Lepsius, Todtenbuch, Bl. 47, 1. 21.] {p. 351} evil. (35) Hail, Tmu in thine hour, who comest forth from Tattu, I have not worked treason. (36) Hail, thou who workest in thy heart, who comest forth from Tebtu, I have never befouled <strong>the</strong> water. (37) Hail, thou bearer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sistrum, who comest forth from Nu, I have not spoken scornfully. (38) Hail, thou who dost make mankind to flourish, who comest forth from thy hall, I have not cursed God. (39) Hail, Neheb-nefert, who comest forth from . . . . . . . I have not behaved myself with arrogance (?). (40) Hail, Neheb-kau, who comest forth from thy city, I have not been overweeningly proud. (40) Hail, Tcheser-tep, who comest forth from thy hiding place, I have never magnified my condition beyond what was fitting. (42) Hail, thou who bringest thine arm, who comest forth from Aukert, I have never slighted <strong>the</strong> god in my town." In <strong>the</strong> Nebseni papyrus (Naville, Todtenbuch, Bd. I., Bll. 137, 138), <strong>the</strong> CXXVth Chapter ends as follows:-- (2) "Homage to you, O ye gods, I know You, (3) and I know your names. Cast me not down to your (4) knives <strong>of</strong> slaughter, and bring not my wickedness into <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> god whom ye follow, (5) and let not <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> my failings come before you. I pray you, declare me right and true in <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> (6) universal God, because I have done that which is right and true in Ta-mera; I have not cursed <strong>the</strong> god . . . . . . . "Homage to you, O ye gods who live in your hall Of (7) Right and Truth, and who have no evil in your http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/ebod/ebod37.htm (2 <strong>of</strong> 7) [8/10/2001 11:29:09 AM]
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