Tablet I
1. Time was when above heaven was not named
2. Below to the earth no name was given.
3. Then the primeval Abyss their begetter,
4. The roaring Sea who bore them,—
5. Their waters together were mingled;
6. No field had been formed, no marshland seen.
7. Time was when gods had not been made,
8. No name was named, no destiny [determined];
9. Then were created the gods in the midst [of heaven].
10. Lakhmu and Lakhamu were formed [together].
11. Ages multiplied, .......................
12. Anshar and Kishar were created, and over them ......
13. Days were prolonged, there came forth ......
14. Anu, their son ...................................
15. Anshar and Anu ...................................
16. And the god Anu ..................................
17. Nudimmud whose fathers, his begetters ....................
18. Abounding in wisdom, understanding ...............
19. He was strong exceedingly ................................
20. And he had no rival ......................................
21. They were established and ................................
22. In confusion were T[iâmat and Apsu][358] ...................
23. They were troubled .................................
24. In sin (?) .........................................
25. Apsu was not diminished ............................
26. Tiâmat roared ......................................