INHERITED OR IMPUTED SINS
These were supposed to pursue a sick man and torment him. [Footnote: See
"Cuneiform Inscriptions of Western Asia," vol. iv. p. 7.]
1 The mamit for him reveal! The mamit for him unfold![1] 2 Against the evil spirit, disturber of his body! 3 Whether it be the sin of his father: 4 or whether it be the sin of his mother: 5 or whether it be the sin of his elder brother: 6 or whether it be the sin of someone who is unknown![2]
[Footnote 1: A holy object, the nature of which has not been ascertained.]
[Footnote 2: "Trans. Soc. Bib. Arch.," vol. ii, p. 58.]