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(1) [If] Jupit[er rises] in the path of [the Enlil stars]: the king will become strong and [have no rival]. (3) If Jupiter at its appearance [is red: there will be] plenty and wealth in [Akkad]. (5) — At its appearance the north wind [blew]. (r 1) If Jupiter is br[ight]: the king [will reach] the highest rank. (Rest destroyed)
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics
(1) [If Venus] reaches Jupiter and [follows, variant]: approaches and stands: a flood will carry off the land. (3) [If Jupiter] reaches [Venus] and passes her: a massive flood will come. (4) [If Venus] comes close to [Jupite]r: the king of the Westland [will see] destruction. [...] comes near: land will become hostile to king, brother to brother [......]. (6) [If ... dro]ps: the land will experience hemming in; [......]. (7) [If ...] is there continually: rain and floods will [...; the harvest of the la]nd will prosper [......]. (9) [......] it rains, a rainbow [stretches ......] ...…
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics