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(1) [The moon] was surrounded by a halo, Cancer [sto]od in it. This is its interpretation: (3) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will extend the life. (5) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo and the north wind blows: the gods will raise [..., and] the gods will provide good fortune for the land. (8) [If the moon] is surrounded by [a halo] and it lingers on: givi[ng of the re]ign to [the king]. (r 1) [If] there is fog [in the land]: plenty [for the people]. (r 2) [If] there is continually fog [in] the land: the dynasty of the land will rule the w…
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(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] ... [...] (r 2) east wind [......]. (r 3) Well-being to [......]. (r 4) The eclipse which [......] (r 5) of Subartu [......] rain and flood [...]. (r 6) From Šumaya.
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