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(1) [If the moon] and sun are in opposition: [the ki]ng of the land wi[ll wid]en his understanding. (3) [If] the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable; reliable speech will be placed in the mouth [of people; the king of the land] will make [the throne] last long. [......] ... [......]. (r 1) [......] ... [...] will give advice; the harvest of the land will prosper; the land will see plenty. (r 4) On the 20th day of Iyyar (II) let him kill a snake: he will reach the highest rank. (r 6) From Nergal-eṭir.
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(1) [If the moon and sun are] in opposition: [the king of the land] will widen [his understanding]. (3) [If the moon and sun are in ba]lance: [the land will become stable]; reliable [speec]h will be placed [in the mouth of people; the king of the land] will make [the thro]ne last long. (7) [If on the 14th day the moon and s]un are seen together: [reliable speech; the land] will become happy; [the gods] will remember [Akkad favorably]; there will be [joy among people]. (r 4) [......] land [......] will raise his [...]. (r 6) [From Nergal-e]ṭir.
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