These were supposed to pursue a sick man and torment him. [Footnote: See
"Cuneiform Inscriptions of Western Asia," vol. iv. p. 7.]
1 The _mamit_ for him reveal! The _mamit_ for him unfold![1]
2 Against the evil spirit, disturber of his body!
3 Whether it be the sin of his father:
4 or whether it be the sin of his mother:
5 or whether it be the sin of his elder brother:
6 or whether it be the sin of someone who is unknown![2]
[Footnote 1: A holy object, the nature of which has not been ascertained.]
[Footnote 2: "Trans. Soc. Bib. Arch.," vol. ii, p. 58.]