(Texts: All Artifacts, Color Coding, & Writings in Bold Type With Italics Inside Parenthesis, are Added by Editor R. Brown, not the Authors, Translators, or Publishers!)

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Sarpanit / Sarpanitum Quotes From Texts

Sarpanit / Sarpanitum = Marduk’s ½ sister-spouse

         “In the Gate of Conciliation, I appeared with Marduk,

        In the Gate of Joy I kissed the foot of Sarpanitum (Marduk’s spouse),

        I was assiduous in supplication and prayer before them,

        I placed fragrant incense before them, …”

        “Who but Marduk revived him as he was dying?

        Besides Sarpanitum, which goddess bestowed his breath of life?

        Marduk can restore to life from the grave,

        Sarpanitum knows how to rescue from annihilation, …”

         (Hammurabi speaking:)

         “When he reads the record, let him pray with full heart to Marduk, my lord,

         and Zarpanit (Marduk’s spouse), my lady;

         and then shall the protecting deities and the gods,

         who frequent E-Sagil, graciously grant the desires daily presented before Marduk,

         my lord, and Zarpanit, my lady. …”

Ninehama Quote From Text

Ninehama = Marduk’s spouse

         “On that day, the storm forced people to live in darkness.

         In order to destroy Kuara, it forced people to live in darkness.

         Ninehama in her fear wept bitter tears.

         ‘Alas the destroyed city, my destroyed house,’ she cried bitterly.

         Asarluhi (Marduk) put his robes on with haste and….. …”