Age limit to 120 years
[1] And it came to pass, when men human began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,[2] That the sons of God Assendence of Aessir saw the daughters of men human that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.[3] And the LORD Enlil said, My spirit appearance shall not always strive with man altered humans, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be limited to an hundred and twenty 120 years.[4] There were giants, Nemhir, in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God Assendence of Aessir came in unto the daughters of men human, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men human which were of old, men human of renown - Methuselah, Lamech, Adam, Seth..[5] And GOD Anu saw that the wickedness rebellion of man altered humans was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.[6] And it repented the LORD Enlil that he had made man altered humans on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.[7] And the LORD Enlil said, I will destroy man altered humans whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man altered humans, and altered beast, and the altered creeping thing, and the altered fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.[8] But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD Enki.[9] These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man altered human and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God Anu.
Atrahasis
Each time, the god Enki advises a wise man, Atrahasis, on how to survive the disasters.
Again, Enki warns Atrahasis and instructs him to build a massive boat to preserve life.
One of the gods, Enki, suggests creating a balance between gods and humans, setting limits on human population growth to prevent future disturbances.
Anu went up to the sky,(And Ellil (?)] took the earth for his people (?).The bolt which bars the seaWas assigned to far-sighted Enki.
And spoke to the warrior Ellil,'0 my lord, your face is (sallow as) tamarisk!HWhy do you fear your own sons?0 Ellil, your face is (sallow as) tamarisk!Why do you fear your own sons?Send for Anu to be brought down to you,Have Enki fetched into your presence.'He sent for Anu to be brought down to him,Enki was fetched into his presence,Anu king of the sky was present,Enki king of the Apsu attended.The great Anunnaki were present.Ellil got up and the case was put.Ellil made his voice heardAnd spoke to the great gods,'Is it against me that they have risen?Shall I do battle … ?What did I see with my own eyes?A rabble was running around my door!'Anu made his voice heardAnd spoke to the warrior Ellil,
And let man bear the load of the gods!'They called up the goddess, askedThe midwife of the gods, wise Mami,'You are the womb-goddess (to be the) creator ofmankind!Create primeval man, that he may bear the yoke!Let him bear the yoke, the work of Ellil,Let man bear the load of the gods!'Nintu made her voice heardAnd spoke to the great gods,'It is not proper for me to make him.The work is Enki's;He makes everything pure!If he gives me clay, then I will do it.'Enki made his voice heardAnd spoke to the great gods,'On the first, seventh, and fifteenth of the monthI shall make a purification by washing.Then one god should be slaughtered.And the gods can be purified by immersion.Nintu shall mix clayWith his flesh and his blood.Then a god and a manWill be mixed together in clay.Let us hear the drumbeat forever after, Let a ghost come into existence from the god'sflesh, Let her proclaim it as his living sign, And let the ghost exist so as not to forget (theslain god).'They answered 'Yes!' in the assembly,The great Anunnaki who assign the fates.On the first, seventh, and fifteenth of the monthHe made a purification by washing.Ilawela who had intelligence,They slaughtered in their assembly.Nintu mixed clayWith his flesh and blood.They heard the drumbeat forever after.
The ghost existed so as not to forget (the slain god).After she had mixed that clay,She called up the Anunnaki, the great gods.The Igigi, the great gods,Spat spittle upon the clay.Mami made her voice heardAnd spoke to the great gods,'I have carried out perfectlyThe work that you ordered of me.You have slaughtered a god together with hisintelligence.I have relieved you of your hard work,I have imposed your load on man.You have bestowed noise on mankind.I have undone the fetter and granted freedom.'They listened to this speech of hers, And were freed (from anxiety), and kissed her feet:'We used to call you MamiBut now your name shall be Mistress of AllGods.'Far-sighted Enki and wise MamiWent into the room of fate.The womb-goddesses were assembled.He trod the clay in her presence; SBV She kept reciting an incantation,For Enki, staying in her presence, made her reciteit.When she had finished her incantation,She pinched off fourteen pieces (of clay),(And set) seven pieces on the right,Seven on the left.Between them she put down a mud brick.
He saw [Ellil [They took hold of … ,Made new picks and spades,Made big canalsTo feed people and sustain the gods.(gap of about 13 lines)6oo years, less than 6oo, passed,And the country became too wide, the people toonumerous.The country was as noisy as a bellowing bull.The God grew restless at their racket,Ellil had to listen to their noise.He addressed the great gods,'The noise of mankind has become too much,I am losing sleep over their racket.Give the order that suruppu-disease shall breakout,(gap of about 3 lines)Now there was one AtrahasisWhose ear was open (to) his god Enki.He would speak with his godAnd his god would speak with him.
Atrahasis made his voice heardAnd spoke to his lord,'How long (?) (will the gods make us suffer]?Will they make us suffer illness forever?'Enki made his voice heardAnd spoke to his servant:'Call the elders, the senior men !
He (Eilil) was furious (with the Igigi,]'We, the great Anunna, all of us,Agreed together on [a plan].Anu and [Adad] were to guard [above],I was to guard the earth [below].Where Enki (went],He was to undo the [chain and set (us) free],He was to release [produce for the people].He was to exercise [control ( ?) by holding thebalance ( ?)].
'Adad made his rain pour down,[ ] filled the pasture landAnd clouds ( ?) veiled [ ]Do not feed his people,And do not give Nissaba's corn, luxury forpeople, to eat.'Then [the god (?)] grew anxious as he sat,In the gods' assembly worry gnawed at him.[Enki (?)] grew anxious as he sat,In the gods' assembly worry gnawed at him.(3 lines fragmentary)[They were furious with each other], Enki and Ellil.'We, the great Anunna, all of us,[Agreed together on a plan.Anu and Adad were to guard above,I was to guard the earth below.Where you went,You were to undo the chain and set (us) free!You were to release produce for the people![You were to exercise control (?)] by holding thebalance (?).'The warrior Ellil [].l(gap of 30 lines)
(?)Let us make far-sighted Enki swear .
an oath.'Enki made his voice heard
(gap of about 10 lines)Atrahasis made his voice heardAnd spoke to his master,'Indicate to me the meaning of the dream,[ J let me find out its portent ( ?)'Enki made his voice heardAnd spoke to his servant,'You say, "I should find out in bed (?)" Make sure you attend to the message I shall tellyou!Wall, listen constantly to me!Reed hut, make sure you attend to all my words!Dismantle the house, build a boat,
Reject possessions, and save living things.The boat that you build[[Roof it like the ApsuSo that the Sun cannot see inside it!Make upper decks and lower decks.The tackle must be very strong,The bitumen strong, to give strength.I shall make rain fall on you here,A wealth of birds, a hamper ( ?) of fish.'He opened the sand clock and filled it,He told him the sand (needed) for the Flood wasSeven nights' worth.Atrahasis received the message.He gathered the elders at his door.Atrahasis made his voice heardAnd spoke to the elders,'My god is out of favour with your god.Enki and [Ellil (?)] have become angry with eachother.They have driven me out of [my house].Since I always stand in awe of Enki,He told (me) of this matter.I can no longer stay in [ JI cannot set my foot on Ellil's territory (again).[I must go down to the Apsu and stay] with (my)god(?).This is what he told me.'(gap of 4 or 5 lines to end of column)n (gap of about 9 lines)The elders [The carpenter [brought his axe,]The reed worker [brought his stone,][A child brought] bitumen.The poor [fetched what was needed.]
Let these flies be the lapis lazuli of my necklaceBy which I may remember it (?) daily (?)[forever (?)].'The warrior Ellil spotted the boat And was furious with the Igigi.'We, the great Anunna, all of us,Agreed together on an oath!No form of life should have escaped!How did any man survive the catastrophe?'Anu made his voice heardAnd spoke to the warrior Ellil,'Who but Enki would do this?He made sure that the [reed hut] disclosed theorder.'Enki made his voice heardAnd spoke to the great gods,'I did it, in defiance of you!I made sure life was preserved [(5 lines missing)Exact your punishment from the sinner.And whoever contradicts your order(12 lines missing)I have given vent to my feelings!'Ellil made his voice heardAnd spoke to far-sighted Enki,'Come, summon Nintu the womb-goddess!Confer with each other in the assembly.
'Enki made his voice heardAnd spoke to the womb-goddess Nintu,'You are the womb-goddess who decrees destinies.
Ninmah and Enki
Hypothetically, if Enki lived for thousands of years, and could make sons with many women, how would the complete pedigree chart look like?
Creating a complete pedigree chart for a hypothetical scenario where Enki lived for thousands of years and had offspring with many women is a challenging task, as it would involve a vast number of individuals and complex relationships.
Which Sumerian tablet refers to Enki and Ninmah?
The story of Enki and Ninmah, also known as the "Ninmah and Enki" myth, is found in a Sumerian text known as the "Ninmah and Enki" or "Enki and Ninmah" text.
The story features Enki (Ea) and Ninmah (Ninhursag) engaging in a humorous and somewhat ribald competition to create various human and animal beings, with Enki often needing Ninmah's help to fix his creations.
The "Ninmah and Enki" myth is a fascinating example of Sumerian literature and mythology, showcasing the gods' creative abilities and the humorous aspects of their interactions.
His mother Nammu (creatrix also of Abzu and Tiamat) "brings the tears of the gods" before Enki and says
Enki then advises that they create a servant of the gods, humankind, out of clay and blood. Against Enki's wish, the gods decide to slay Kingu, and Enki finally consents to use Kingu's blood to make the first human, with whom Enki always later has a close relationship, the first of the seven sages, seven wise men or "Abgallu" (ab = water, gal = great, lu = man), also known as Adapa.
Enki assembles a team of divinities to help him, creating a host of "good and princely fashioners".
Samuel Noah Kramer believes that behind this myth of Enki's confinement of Abzu lies an older one of the struggle between Enki and the Dragon Kur (the underworld).
And Nammu told him that with the help of Enki (her son) she can create humans in the image of The Aessir (Anunnaki).
The great flood stories
In this version of the flood story, Ziusudra is warned by the god Enki and also builds an ark to save himself, his family, and various animals.
In the Sumerian version, Ziusudra is warned by the god Enki of the impending flood and is instructed to build a large boat or ark to save himself, his family, and various animals.
"When the gods decided to send a flood, Enki, the god of water, warned Ziusudra in a dream to build a boat to save himself, his family, and the seed of all living creatures.
Ziusudra followed the instructions of Enki and built the boat.
Enki granted him eternal life as a reward for his faith and obedience."
Enki [the god of water and wisdom] said to her: 'Nintu, stop weeping!
For I myself will do something, and the people will be preserved in a wall.' (...) Enki said to Zi-ud-sura: 'O Zi-ud-sura, son of Ubara-Tutu, tear down the house and build a boat, abandon possessions and look for life, forsake worldly goods and preserve the soul alive!
Anunnaki gods list
Enki - God of water and wisdom
Ninti - Goddess of life, childbirth, and the rib (in some versions of Mesopotamian myth, Ninti was created by the god Enki to heal the god of the sky, Anu, after he was injured)