ADAPA Text Interpretation

ADAPA Text Interpretation
Cuneiform Text Translation for Partnership Diagnostic #1
Cuneiform Myth for Partnership Business Letter [ADAPA]
A D A P A
Wisdom was the great gift of Ea (Sumerian god ENKI)to Adapa (adopted human son and priest to this god). His command was verily like the command of his Lord Ea. Broad understanding he had perfected for him to disclose the designs of the land. To him he had given wisdom; eternal life he had not given to him. In those days, in those years, the sage from Eridu, Ea created him as the model of men. The sage, his command no one can despoil. The capable the most wise among the Anunnaki (higher order of gods) is he; The blameless, the clean of hands, the ointment priest, the observer of rites. (10) With the bakers he does the baking, With the bakers of Eridu (patron city of Ea) he does the baking. Bread and water for Eridu he provides daily. With his clean hands he arranges the table.
Without him the table cannot be cleared. He steers the ...