Tablet VI

When Marduk heard the word of the gods,
His heart prompted him and he devised [a cunning plan].
He opened his mouth and unto Ea [he spake],
[That which] he had conceived in his heart he imparted [unto him]:
"My blood will I take and bone will I [fashion],
"I will make man, that man may ... [...].
"I will create man who shall inhabit [the earth],"
"That the service of the gods may be established, and that [their] shrines [may be built].
"But I will alter the ways of the gods, and I will change [their paths];
"Together shall they be oppressed , and unto evil shall [they ...]."
And Ea answered him and spake the word:
"[...] the [...] of the gods I have [changed]
[...] ... and one ... [...]
[...shall be de]stroyed and men will I [...]
[...] and the gods [...]
[...] ... and they [...]
[...] ... and the gods [...]
[...] .... [...]
[...] the gods [...]
[...] the Anunnaki [...]
[...] ... [...]
[...] ... [...]
[...] ... [...]
When [...] ... [...]
They rejoiced [...] ... [...]
In Upshukkinnaku they set [their dwelling].
Of the heroic son, their avenger, [they cried]:
"We, whom he succoured, ... [...]!"
They seated themselves and in the assembly they named [him ...],
They all [cried aloud (?), they exalted [him ...].