ETCSLglossingSignSign name: BAL
Values: bal
The heron and the turtle (c.5.9.2), line c592.A.69
lugal-ĝu10di-ĝu10ḫe2-kud-de3ka-aš-ĝu10ḫe2-bar-re
lugaldikudka-ašbar
king(law)suitto cutdecisionto set aside
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Paragraph t592.p8 (line(s) 67-71) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
The heron cried out, shedding tears: "If I, a bird, …… my empty nest and …… { (1 ms. adds:) I, a heron, ……; I shall take my case up to my king, …… }. Let my king judge my case, and give me verdict! Let Enki judge my case, and give me verdict! May the lord of Eridug …… my claim."
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