38. ta-še[71] egir na-ăm-ga-lim[72] dū-a la-ba-an-kalag
38. Why after the destruction has been done is it not respected?
39. ág-el-dū-a-gim ģur-ri[73] zag-be-in-bi
39. As one who accomplishes pure things this one has uttered a curse:—
40. síg-bi pā-e a-na-aš ib-ta-an-è
40. “Why rise her brick-walls in effulgent glory?”
Reverse, Col. I
1. gig-an-bil[74]-ba šag-ba er be-in-[zí-em]
1. Night and day within her wailing is made.
2. á-še kúr ág-gíg be-ib-aga-a