I would protect you with the north wind, which I
make beating my wings strengthening your throat,
which has closed.

Come then unto me. Possess obedience. Draw near,
weep in your great misery. Life is given to one, who is
led by another.

Come forth this season of evening, I walk barefoot
with seven scorpions — Tefen, Befen twice behind
me. Continue at my side. Mestet, Nestefef near me,

Petet, Thetet, Maatet leading the way. I cry out to them loudly.
“Let your faces be bent down on the way.”
My words reach their ears. Praise obedience.

Leaders of the company of scorpions bring me to the
papyrus swamps, to the city of two-sandal goddesses.
We reach the houses of the woman of the governor.

A noble woman has seen our march — angry with our company,
closes her door. Tefen places poison all at
one time on his tail. A poor woman opens the door.

I enter. With cunning, Tefen enters under the leaves,
strikes the son of the noble woman. So fire breaks
out in the house, nor is there water to quench it —

Heaven will rain in this season. She, who will not open
her heart, is sad, walks round the city lamenting. No
one comes to her call. I am sad for her sake, wishing

To revive him, who is without fault. I cry out. “Come to
me twice. A charm is my word having life. I am a
daughter known unto her city, who drives away evil

With her utterance. I taught my father to know.
I am the beloved daughter of his body.” I lay my hands upon
the child. Your throat will open. Poison of Tefen does

Not appear on earth, do not advance, nor enter in.
Even I am Isis— lady of words of power, worker with words,
mighty in speech. Hear me— every mouth that

Bites must fall down and not advance.  At dawn, egg
of the goose comes forth through the sycamore. I will
protect you. My sorrow is greater than all the people.

Come to forth to me, all who are under the knife.
Make your way to the swamps, with your faces
downward, find hidden places. One who has

Shut her house to me opens the door. Now her
child truly shall be sound, bread and barley
shall drive out poison, breath restore life.