Lines 237-244 describe the arming of the hero by the "master"
craftsman. In addition to the _pasu_ and _patru_, the bow (?) and
quiver are given to him.
Line 249 is paralleled in the new fragment of the Assyrian version
published by King in _PSBA_ 1914, page 66 (col. 1, 2), except that
this fragment adds _gi-mir_ to _e-mu-ki-ka_.
Lines 251-252 correspond to column 1, 6-8, of King's fragment, with
interesting variations "battle" and "fight" instead of "way" and
"road," which show that in the interval between the old Babylonian and
the Assyrian version, the real reason why Enkidu should lead the way,
namely, because he knows the country in which Huwawa dwells (lines
252-253), was supplemented by describing Enkidu also as being more
experienced in battle than Gilgamesh.
Line 254. I am unable to furnish a satisfactory rendering for this
line, owing to the uncertainty of the word at the end. Can it be
"his household," from the stem which in Hebrew gives us MISEPOHOH
"family?"
Line 255. Is paralleled by col. 1, 4, of King's new fragment. The
episode of Gish and Enkidu proceeding to Ninsun, the mother of Gish,
to obtain her counsel, which follows in King's fragment, appears to
have been omitted in the old Babylonian version.
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