Sîn-iddinam and Ishkur (Sîn-iddinam E): translation

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(gods in bluemixed-breed demigods in teal...)

          OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA (Ishkur / Adad, 3rd son to Earth Colony Commander Enlil, & Thunder God of Mesopotamia)

           1-8 When Ickur (Ishkur / Adad) — the lord, the storm, the …… lion,

        the great storm of heaven and earth, confident in his majesty, the foremost,

        the advocate, the son (grandson) of An (Anu), whose head is clothed in power,

        the fearsome chief lord, the great storm that has no rival ……,

        who masses the clouds — rushes within the storm, the earth trembles before him.

           9-18 A majestic wind bellowing in the broad heavens, whose thunder signifies abundance —

        when he utters his cries, the Land and the great mountains are fearful.

         (Ishkur with the “shepherd’s crook in his hand” & “clasping authority at his side”)

        Great hero, holding the shepherd’s crook in his hand and clasping authority at his side —

        when he roars over the sea and covers the Land with radiance, huge hailstones …… and slanting (?) rain, …… they set up …… for him.

          19-23 2 lines missing

        …… like a reed (?), on their own accord at his presence they (?) lift …… to him.

          24-32 He surveys these numerous people — the lord of prosperity who makes celebration plentiful,

        who gives sustenance to the Land, the merciful prince whose solicitude is kind,

         1e - Larsa 1912 (ancient Larsa ziggurat & city ruins discovered)

        (Adad) the protector of Larsa, the helper of Sîn-iddinam on the battlefield,

        who stands in combat with the troops at his side, the great lord,

        the canal administrator of An and Enlil, whose destiny has no equal!

          33-56 Sîn-iddinam the mighty man (semi-divine giant king), the humble prince who respects Enlil;

        2e-enlils-home-in-nippur   (E-kur, Enlil‘s house in Nippur;  earthling & Enlil, heir to King Anu)

        approved with a “let it be so!” by the E-kur (Enlil’s temple residence, Command Central in Nippur);

          3b-nannars-temple-in-ur-terah-was-the-high-priest3aa - Nanna & his symbol (Nannar‘s house with Ur way below; Nannar, god of Ur)

        the young man given a propitious name by Nanna (Nannar / Sin);

        the provider of Urim (Ur), the king of Larsa, the king of Sumer and Akkad,

          2e-eridu-temple-reconstruction  2a - Enki keeper of the MUs-knowledge disks (Enki‘s house in Eridu; Enki, eldest & wisest son to King Anu, was 1st to land on Earth)

        given broad wisdom and surpassing intelligence by Nudimmud (Enki),

        granted a good reign, a long life and unending abundance by Ickur, his god;

        2ba-enkis-temple-ziggourat-in-eridu 2-enki-eridu-1st-city-established-in-sumer  (Eridu ruins, Enki‘s city discovered)

        who puts in order the divine plans of Eridug (Eridu), who makes perfect offerings to the gods;

        the wise one who has restored the ancient divine powers (alien technologies),

        …… who has favorably identified his numerous people —

        put in place a majestic throne, …… surpassing in form, for his lord, for his god.

          57-67 Made grandly from …… and refined silver, …… of the beautiful heavens,

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        befitting his size and well-suited to running (?) — with jubilation he finished the work.

          2j - Teshub in a chariot pulled by Taurus6-twin-temples-to-anu-and-adad-in-uruk (Adad; Adad‘s & grandfather King Anu‘s twin residences in Uruk)

           68-74 At that time he grandly seated Ickur (Ishkur / Adad), his god, on his throne of glory.

        Then he made its form surpassing for ever.

        He sought out its majestic divine plans and divine powers (alien technologies).

         2f-hadad-warrior-upon-a-bull-taurus2e-adad-war-god-upon-taurus-the-bull Tablet from Syria. Two bulls facing each other, a large deity, followed by a smaller, winged deity, is adored by an orant. Late Bronze. Terracotta, 7,9 x 7,1 cm AO 28362  (Adad attacks earthlings with alien weaponry) 

          75-85 By the throne he …… two great wild bulls, below (?) on the right and the left, butting the king’s enemies

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        9d-giant-god-teshub-unknown-king  (Adad & smaller mixed-breed descendant-king, giant gods protected their semi-divine kings)

        The Anuna (Anunnaki) gods in abundance …… stand beside him …… the horizon (?).

        He …… that statue and …… on its lap.

        He …….

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