"Who will dig it? Who will dig it? Who will dig the canal? Who will dig the Kec-kug canal? Who will dig the canal? Who will dig the Pabi-luh canal? Who will dig the canal? Wealthy Ur-Namma will dig it. The trustworthy, prosperous youth will dig it."
— Ur-Nammu

January 1, 1970

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Variant from Ur: Who will dig the canal? Who will dig the Jisala-jara canal? Who will dig the canal? Wealthy Ur-Namma will dig it. Who will dig the canal? Prosperous Culgi will dig it. Who will dig the canal?