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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day of Kislev (IX) ...: the king of Akkad will weaken the land wherever he goes, variant: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he turns. (5) On the 14th day (the moon) was seen together with the sun: disbanding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the guards; [there will be] reconciliation and peace in the land. (r 1) The king [will ...] the remainder of the good things. Quickly the king will hear a report of well-being to be glad about. (r 4) From Ašaredu.
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(1) [If the moon] becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour [the wealth of the] Westland. (3) [...] ... and destruction. (4) [......] will be [in] the Westland [...] ...... (Break) (r 1) [......] will be long. (r 2) [...... the moon] will be seen with the sun [...] it will let [the eclipse] pass by. (r 4) [From Aša]redu.
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