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107 “With the title ‘Fifty’ the great gods proclaimed him; He whose name is ‘Fifty’ the gods made supreme,” the long text states in conclusion. When the nightlong reading of the seven tablets was com- pleted—it probably was dawn by then—the priests who conducted the ritual service made the following prescribed pronouncements: Let the Fifty Names be kept in mind... . Let the wise and knowing discuss them. Let the father recite them to his son, Let the ears of shepherds and herdsmen be opened. Let them rejoice in Marduk, the “Enlil” of the gods, whose order is firm, whose command is unalterable; The utterance of his mouth no god can change. When Marduk appeared in sight of the people, he was dressed in magnificent vestments that put to shame the sim- ple wool garments of the olden gods of Sumer & Akkad (Fig. 45). Although Marduk was an unseen god in Egypt, his venera- tion and acceptance there took hold rather quickly. A Hymn Destiny Had Fifty Names FIGURE 45