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(1) If on the 14th day the moon and [sun are seen together: there will be] reconciliation and peace [in the land]. (3) From Bel-naṣ[ir]. (4) As [I wrote] to the king my [lord, there is] now peace [in the land. There is] no observation of the moon until the [xth] day ......]. (8) The word [......] (10) (Break) (r 1) The moon [......]. (r 2) The king [lifted his] hands (in prayer), and [his] prayer [was heard by the god]. The moon and sun [have] since Nisan (I) [been seen together on the 14th day]. Now that the king my lord [...], (r 7) with [his] lifting of the hand [......] on this 14th day th…
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