Zimbir

After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridug . In Eridug , Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years. Alalĝar ruled for 36000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64800 years. Then Eridug fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira . In Bad-tibira , En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28800 years. Dumuzid , the shepherd, ruled for 36000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Larag . In Larag , En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28800 years. Then Larag fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Zimbir . In Zimbir , En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21000 years. Then Zimbir fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Šuruppag . In Šuruppag , Ubara- Tutu became king; he ruled for 18600 years. 1 king; he ruled for 18600 years. In 5 cities 8 kings; they ruled for 241200 years. Then the flood swept over.

The Sumerian king list (c.2.1.1) ·c.2.1.1 ·25 ·machine translation (etcsl)

After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridug . In Eridug , Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years. Alalĝar ruled for 36000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64800 years. Then Eridug fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira . In Bad-tibira , En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28800 years. Dumuzid , the shepherd, ruled for 36000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Larag . In Larag , En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28800 years. Then Larag fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Zimbir . In Zimbir , En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21000 years. Then Zimbir fell (?) and the kingship was taken to Šuruppag . In Šuruppag , Ubara- Tutu became king; he ruled for 18600 years. 1 king; he ruled for 18600 years. In 5 cities 8 kings; they ruled for 241200 years. Then the flood swept over.

The Sumerian king list (c.2.1.1) ·c.2.1.1 ·26 ·machine translation (etcsl)

O Zimbir , dais upon which Utu sits daily, E-nun-ana (House of the prince of heaven), star of heaven, crown given birth by Ningal , house of Utu , your prince, the …… of the universe, fills heaven and earth. When the lord sleeps, the people sleep; when he rises, the people rise. The bull …… and the people prostrate themselves. Before Utu the herds pasture ……. The black-headed have bathed before him, the Land has …… before him. He measures out the divine powers -- your shrine is a flood.

The temple hymns (c.4.80.1) ·c.4.80.1 ·479 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Pronouncing judgment where the sun rises, mighty sunlight, wearing a beard, tying on the suḫ crown at night, Utu , the sovereign of E-babbar (Shining house), has erected a house in your precinct, O house Zimbir , and taken his seat upon your dais.

The temple hymns (c.4.80.1) ·c.4.80.1 ·492 ·machine translation (etcsl)