37. I.e., the gods were impatient to begin the fight.
38. By impressing his seal on the Tablet Marduk proved his ownership of the Tablet, and made his claim to it legal.
39. This is an oblique way of saying that Marduk succeeded where Ea failed.
40. The word is kupu, i.e., "reed" or "sedge." It is possible that Marduk skinned Tiâmat.
41. Reading, ishtenish lu kuppudu-ma ana shina lu uzizu.