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(1) If the Pleiades come close to the top of the moon and stand there: the king will exercise world dominion and expand his land. (3) From Nabû-iqiša of Borsippa. (4) May Bel and Nabû grant long days and happiness to the king of all lands, my lord! (7) ... the king established our freedom (from corvée work). (Yet) at this very moment, I build a storeroom in the Review Palace with my brothers, and the townspeople with whom the king has made me take (fields), have killed my farmer and harass me saying: "Perform your ilku-duty with us!" (r 5) But I want to do work with my brothers and keep watch…
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(1) Saturn [......; it is written] three times on a writing board. (3) If a sun disk stands above the moon [and below the moon: the king] will stand [in his truth ......] truth [......] ... [......]. (r 1) If the sun [stands] in the po[sition of the moon]: the foundation of the king of the land's throne [will become stable]. (r 3) — Saturn [stands together with the moon. This] is good for the king my lord. (r 5) From Nabû-iqiša of Bor[sippa].
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