Etana obeys, and thus, securely attached to the eagle, begins the daring journey. They fly for the space of a double hour,[1022] when
The eagle addresses Etana:
Look, my friend, how the earth appears;
Look at the sea and at its side, the house of wisdom;[1023]
The earth appears as a mountain, the sea has become a pool (?).
A second double hour he (i.e., the eagle) carried him on high.
The eagle spoke to Etana:
Look, my friend, how the earth appears;
The sea is a mere belt (?) around the earth.
A third double hour he carried him on high.