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Volume I: Canonical Compositions from the Biblical World The Context of Scripture illuminatingly presents the multi-faceted world of ancient writing that forms the colourful background to the literature of the Hebrew Bible. Designed as a thorough and durable reference work for all engaged in the study of the bible and the ancient Near East, and involving many of the world's outstanding scholars...

to her neck in the gore of fighters. Until she is satisfied, she smites (her adversaries) in the house, attacks (them) between the tables. The Peaceful Aftermath (ii 30 – iii 3) They wipe up the blood of the soldiers in the house, they pour out oil of peace in a bowl. Girl ʿAnatu bathes her hands, the sister–in–law of Liʾmu (bathes) her fingers. She bathes her hands in the blood of the warriors, her fingers in the gore of the fighters. She prepares chairs (in addition) to chairs, tables (in addition)
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