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(1) [If] the kurkurru of the Old Man star shines: [a servant] will make a rebellion [against] the house of his lord. — [Venu]s stands with the foot of the Old Man star. (4) Mars reached Cancer; [the king sh]ould know and be circumspect until it goes out. (r 4) [From] Rašil the older, servant of the king.
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(1) [If] the stars of [Ant]asurra [...] ...: [...] will come to the land. Antasurra is the mišhu of Sagittarius. — M[erc]ury stands inside Sagittarius. (8) [...] a reign of long days and well-being of the king of the world. (r 1) Mercury [became visible] in the east; its period will not pass; its [...] is made manifest. (r 4) Let [the king] my lord be happy. (It means) [well-being] for the king, the son of the king, [and] his wives. (r 7) [From Raš]il the older, servant of the king.
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