[405] His protecting deity has deserted him.

[406] Of his body.

[407] I.e., whoever may have invoked the evil demon to settle upon him.

[408] The translation of these lines follows in all but some minor passages the correct one given by Sayce, Hibbert Lectures, p. 446.

[409] Of the sick man.

[410] Zimmern, Die Beschwörungstafeln Shurpu, pp. 5, 6.

[411] In mercantile transactions.

[412] I.e., lied.

[413] I.e., did he say one thing, but mean the contrary?

[414] Zimmern, ib. pp. 13-20.