16. It was the second day whose month is second;
17. It was the ninth day whose month is ninth, the month of the height of the waters.
18. Like fat, like fat, like abundant sweet oil,
19. [Ninshar] like fat,
20. Ninshar had brought them forth.
21. Ninkurra[408] [on the bank of the river] c[ried (?)]
22. “O Enki, for me they are filled! they are filled!”
23. His messenger, Usmu, the word repeated.
24. The sons of men his favor did not understand,
25. Ninkurra his favor did not understand.