When the gods Ana, Enlil, and Enki
Through their sure counsel and by their great commands
Ordained the renewal of the Moon-god
The reappearance of the moon, and the creation of the month
And ordained the oracle of heaven and earth
The New Moon did Ana cause to appear
In the midst of heaven he beheld it come forth
Version]. When Anu, Bêl and Ea
The great gods, through their sure counsel
Fixed the bounds of heaven and earth
And) to the hands of the great gods entrusted
The creation of the day and the renewal of the month which they might behold
And) mankind beheld the Sun-god 1 in the gate of his going forth
In the midst of heaven and earth they duly created (him