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Enlil

Not who you're looking for? Others named Enlil: ancient Mesopotamian god

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“Enten is controller of the life-giving waters of all the lands -- the farmer of the gods produces everything. Emesh, my son, how can you compare yourself to your brother Enten?”
— In Debate between Winter and Summer, mid to late .
“Lord Nunamnir; who perfects the divine powers of E-kur”
— Letter by Nanna-manshum, , at .
“Oh Gilgamec! Enlil, the Great Mountain, the father of gods, has made kingship your destiny, but not eternal life.”
— The Death of Gilgamesh, version from Nibru, .
“I am the Plough, fashioned by great strength, assembled by great hands, the mighty registrar of father Enlil. ... I pile up stacks and mounds for Enlil. I amass emmer and wheat for him.”
— Debate between the Hoe and the Plough (middle to late ).
“The harvest, the great festival of Enlil, rose heavenward.”
— Debate between Winter and Summer, mid to late .
“You shouldn't give a lame man a staff. Enlil is his helper.”
— Collection XV at , .

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Enlil: ancient Mesopotamian god

“Enten is controller of the life-giving waters of all the lands -- the farmer of the gods produces everything. Emesh, my son, how can you compare yourself to your brother Enten?”
— In Debate between Winter and Summer, mid to late .
“Lord Nunamnir; who perfects the divine powers of E-kur”
— Letter by Nanna-manshum, , at .
“Oh Gilgamec! Enlil, the Great Mountain, the father of gods, has made kingship your destiny, but not eternal life.”
— The Death of Gilgamesh, version from Nibru, .
“I am the Plough, fashioned by great strength, assembled by great hands, the mighty registrar of father Enlil. ... I pile up stacks and mounds for Enlil. I amass emmer and wheat for him.”
— Debate between the Hoe and the Plough (middle to late ).
“The harvest, the great festival of Enlil, rose heavenward.”
— Debate between Winter and Summer, mid to late .
“You shouldn't give a lame man a staff. Enlil is his helper.”
— Collection XV at , .

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.