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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) If in Tammuz (IV) on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: (......). (r 1) To the king my lord, your servant Ṭab-ṣilli-Marduk, son of Bel-[up]ahhi[r]. May Bel and Nabû decree well-being, happiness, health, length of days, long duration of reign and stability of the foundation of the throne [of] the king my lord forever!
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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: [reliable speech]; the land will become [happy]. (3) If the moon at its appearance [wears a crown]: constantly [the harvest of the land will prosper]; the land [will dwell] as if in pastures near the city; the king [will reach] the highest rank. (7) If the day [reaches its] normal length: a reign of [long] days; the years of the king [will be many]. (r 3) From Ṭab-[ṣilli-Marduk].
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