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(1) [If a] meteor flashes from the east to the west, and interrupts its train and puts it (again): the main army of the enemy will fall. (r 1) [From] Nabû-iqbi.
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(1) [If] the earth quakes all day: dispersal of the land. (4) If (the earth) quakes continually: attack of the enemy. (r 1) From Nabû-iqbi of Cutha.
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(1) [If ...] of a city is like pouring of oil: [the god] of the city is at peace with his city. (3) [...] red rain [wil]l fall; [......] is not cloudy. (6) [The god] of the city is very much at peace with the king my lord. The [ki]ng my lord can be very glad. (r 3) From Nabû-iqbi.
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(1) If [......] (2) to star [......] (3) the king of Akkad [......]. (4) From Nabû-iqbi.
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(1) If a planet becomes visible in Elul (VI): rising of the harvest, plenitude of grain. (3) If the stars of Leo ...: the king will be victorious wherever he goes. (6) If Leo is dark: lions and wolves will rage and cut off travel to the Westland. (r 3) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) If Jupiter ent[ers] the moon: there will be famine in the Westland; the king of Elam will die, variant: a noble will rebel against his lord. (4) If the moon covers Jupiter: the king will capture enemy kings. (6) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favor[ably]; the cattle of Akkad will lie in the ste[ppe] undisturbed; the harvest-time grass will last until winter, the winter grass until harvest time; [j]oy among the troops; the king will become happy. (r 5) [If] the moon and sun are in…
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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: [reliable] speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: constantly the harvest of the land will prosper; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the king will reach the highest rank. (r 1) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) If the moon becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Subarean will kill the [Wes]tland in battle. (4) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: constantly the harvest of the land will prosper; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the [ki]ng will reach the highest rank. (r 2) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) If the moon becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal of Akkad. (3) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: frost; there will be rumor of an enemy. (r 1) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) If the moon becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal of Akkad. (3) May the king of the world, my lord, not abandon me! Every day I approach the king because of my hunger, and now he assigned me to (making) bricks, saying: "Make bricks!" May the king my lord not abandon me so that I do not (have to) die! (r 7) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) [If] the Pleiades enter the moon and come out to the north: Akkad will become happy; the king of Akkad will become strong and have no rival. (6) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) If Adad thunders in Tishri (VII): there will be hostility in the land. (3) If it rains in Tishri (VII): fall of sick people and cattle, variant: fall of the enemy. (r 1) From Ṭabiya.
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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) If in Tammuz (IV) on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: (......). (r 1) To the king my lord, your servant Ṭab-ṣilli-Marduk, son of Bel-[up]ahhi[r]. May Bel and Nabû decree well-being, happiness, health, length of days, long duration of reign and stability of the foundation of the throne [of] the king my lord forever!
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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: [reliable speech]; the land will become [happy]. (3) If the moon at its appearance [wears a crown]: constantly [the harvest of the land will prosper]; the land [will dwell] as if in pastures near the city; the king [will reach] the highest rank. (7) If the day [reaches its] normal length: a reign of [long] days; the years of the king [will be many]. (r 3) From Ṭab-[ṣilli-Marduk].
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(1) [In Iy]yar (II) (the moon) will complete the day; [on the 14th] day the moon and sun will be seen together. The 13th [day], the night of the 14th day, is the [da]y of the watch (to be held), and there will be no eclipse. (r 1) I guarantee it seven times, an eclipse will not take place. I have written a definitive word to the king. (r 5) From Ṭab-ṣilli-Marduk, nephew of Bel-naṣir.
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(1) If Jupiter passes to the right of Venus: a strong one will conquer the land of the Guti in battle. (4) If Jupiter ... to the right of Venus [and] stands there: for three years ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) From Ṭab-ṣilli-[Marduk], son of Bel-upahhir.
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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (2) If the moon at its appearance [wears a] cr[own: regular]ly the harvest of the land will prosp[er; the land will live as if in pastures near the city]; the king [will reach] the highest r[ank]. (5) From Ahhešâ of [Uruk].
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(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech, the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably. (5) From Ahhešâ of Uruk.
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(1) If Canc[er comes close to the Plough star]: the plough of the land [will be hung on a peg, there will be] inundation of the land. [......] on the ground; dispersal of Elam and ... [...]. (6) If a strange star [comes close] to Can[cer]: the ruler will die. (r 1) If Mars [comes close] to [Cancer]: the city ... [......]. (r 3) From Ahhešâ of Uruk.
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(1) If a fog rolls in in Adar (XII): the land will go to ruin. (3) [If] a rainbow stretches from the zenith to the horizon: Adad will not devastate. (5) If a rainbow stretches over a city: the city, the king, and his nobles are safe. (r 1) From Ahhešâ of Uruk.
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(1) If a planet becomes visible in Iyyar (II): the flood will come and irrigate the fields. (3) If the star of Marduk reaches the Pleiades: Adad will devastate. (r 1) On the 14th day the moon and sun will not be seen together, on the 15th day one god will be seen with the other: the king of Subartu will have no rival. I have heard (that) [from the mou]th of my father. (r 7) [From] Bel-ahhe-eriba.
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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, his land will expand. (4) If at the appearance of the moon the Pleiades stand at its side: the king will exercise world dominion; his land will submit to him. (7) If the Pleiades [enter the moon] and come o[ut] to the north: Akkad will become happy; the king of Akkad will become strong and have no rival. (r 5) From Bel-ahhe-eriba, son of Lâbaši-ilu.
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(1) If a comet becomes visible in the path of the stars of Anu: there will be a fall of Elam in battle. (3) If the sun rises in a cloudbank: 32 will become furious and raise his weapons. 32 means "king." (5) — Jupiter stood there one month over its period. (6) (If) Jupiter passes to the west: the land will dwell in quiet. (8) — Jupiter stood there one month over its period. (r 1) Marchesvan (VIII) is the month of the king my lord. (r 2) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (r 3) If the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (r…
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(1) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 29]th day: Adad will devastate. (2) [......] ... (3) [......] ... on the 29th the moon [beca]me visible. (4) [If the day is short compared to its normal leng]th: a reign of short days; [...] there will be unreliable speech, [bad] ways in the land. (7) [From the ... day] until the 30th day, until the month [......] the month of Elam. (9) [From Bel-le'i], descendant of Egibi, exorcist.
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(1) If the moon moves str[aight] in its proceeding: Enlil will ... to the land and will not be appeased. (4) — On the 13th day (the moon) was seen with the sun. (r 1) From Bel-le'i, descendant of Egibi, exorcist.
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(1) [If on the 14th day the moon] is seen together with the sun: reliable speech; the land will become happy; [the cattle of Akkad] will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (3) [If at the moon's appearance one horn] meets the other: the flood will come. — On the 14th day (the moon) was seen together with the sun. (4) [If ...] comes close to Taurus: the people of the land will not speak the truth; [......] ... will seize the land [......] will come; [......] will [...] in the king's palace; in the beginning of the year ... [......] year there will be drought in the land ...... (8) — [......]…
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(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, [and Cancer] stands in it: the king [of Akkad will extend the life]. (3) ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) Let [the king] my lord [......] let them give [......] a farmer [......] killed my brother [......] which the king my lord [......]. (r 6) From Bel-le'i, descendant of [Egibi].
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(1) The Pleiades portends a boiling day; "boiling day" (means) [...]. — Venus sta[nds] in the Pleiades. (3) [If] Ištar wears a silver crown: a fl[ood] of dragonflies wi[ll come]. [A "flood] of dragonflies" is a mass[ive] flood. (5) — Venus stands in Taurus(!). (6) [...] massive rains wi[ll come] for the king my lord. (7) They should perform [th]at rainmaking [ritual] of Adad, and [they should also] perform all the 'hand-lifting' pr[ayers] that exist with [the ritual]. (r 1) "Seek the gate of Adad, bring upuntu-flour in front of him, let maṣhatu-flour come to him as an offering; may he rain dow…
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(1) [Ma]rs has entered Cancer, but it will not be regarded as an omen; it will not stand in it, it will not become stationary and not tarry; quickly it will move out. (r 1) From Bel-naṣir.
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(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) [If] the day reaches its normal length: a reign of long days. (5) [If] the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (r 2) From Bel-naṣir. (r 3) Bel-epuš, a diviner from Babylon, is very sick. Let the king command a physician to go and see him.
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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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(1) If the moon is seen wi[th the sun] on the 15th day [......] ...[......] (4) the land [......] ... [......] (r 2) as follows: "The 15[th] day [......] your gods [......]." (r 4) From Bel-na[ṣir].
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(1) If Scorpius comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: the reign of the king will become long; an enemy will attack, but his downfall will take place. (r 1) From Bel-naṣir.
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(1) Let them bring the equipment for the [lunar] eclipse (ritual) ... [...] ... the watch ... [...]. (4) From Bel-naṣir.
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(1) If [it rains] on the day of disappear[ance] of the moon: the harvest will be brought in, [and] business will be stable. (4) If Adad thunders on the day of disappearance of the moon: the irrigated field will prosper, business will be stable. (r 1) From Bel-naṣir.
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(1) Mars [stood] 7 months in Gemini (2) [...] went [......] (Break) (8) [......] will pass it [...]; let the king [do] as he deems best. (10) [Already] three times I have writ[ten] to the king: "[It is ...] to say these words [...]." [I am] your servant who keeps in mind your good deeds and loves [you]. My heart burns [me] because of you. (r 1) [The sign is ...] and [has no] cancella[tion]; its evil will [no]t be cut off. (When) formerly the earth quak[ed], the enemy did not come and the land did not [...] (because) the sign [was nullified] by cancellation. (r 6) The eclipse of the moon which…
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(1) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: regularly [the harvest of the land will prosper]; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the ki[ng will reach the highest rank]. (3) If its horns [......] crown [......] crown [......]. (r 1) [From] Bel-šuma-iškun.
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(1) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely: there will be truth in the land, and the son will speak the truth with his father. (4) — On the 14th day one god is seen with the other. (5) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (7) I.e. on the 14th day each month one god will be seen with the other. (r 1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: the speech of the land will become reliable; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably; there will be joy among people; the cattle of Akkad will lie in th…
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(1) If the moon becomes visible [in Tebet (X)] on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour Subartu; a foreigner will rule the Westland. (4) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: frost; there will be a rumor of an enemy. (6) Tebet (X) means Elam. May the king of all lands be everlasting! (8) [The l]ord of kings gave me orders in the city Kar-Mullissu as follows: "...[......] from [......]" — (r 3) the king did not [......] (r 4) to the king [......] (r 5) (Break) (r 7) [......] the bed [......] ... (r 10) [The king of all lands should] know. (r 11) [From Bel]-upahhir.
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(Too broken for translation; from Bel-ušallim)
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(1) If the moon [is seen] at an inappropriate ti[me: business will diminish]. (2) — On the 13th day one god [is seen with the other]. (3) If on the 13th day the moon and sun [are seen together]: unreliable speech; the ways [of the land will not prosper]. (5) To [the king] of all lands, my lord, [your servant Bel-ušezib. May] Be[l, Nabû, and] Marduk [bless] the king [my lord. May they grant] life for dist[ant] days, [......] world rule, [......] happiness and joy [......]! (10) The king of all lands, my lord, [......] of 1 talent of gold [......]; the face of the king my lord [......]. (r 3)…
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(1) If the moon [becomes visible] on the 1st day: [......] a reign of [long days ......] (3) The feet of [......] (4) ...... [......] (5) [...] in the body of the king [...] (6) [...] the mood of [...] (7) [...] any [fes]tival in [...] (8) [...] the king [...] (9) [...] the Westland [...] (r 1) From Bel-[...].
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(1) As to what the king my lord wrote to us: "Are you confident?" — we are [...] confident. (4) There are many [...] in it; it is not likely to rouse anger. (Break) (r 1) [May they grant it] to th[e king our lord and make you attain] your wishes. (r 3) From Marduk-šuma-uṣur and Ea-[...].
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(1) [If] on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down my city gate. (4) If a planet becomes visible [in Ta]mmuz (IV): there will be deaths. (6) If Cancer is dark: the ghost of a wronged person will seize the land, and there will be deaths in the land. (r 2) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.
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(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Sivan (III)] on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour the [wealth] of the Westland. (4) [From] Nabû-ahhe-[iddin].
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(1) On the 13th day the moon and s[un] were se[en] together: unreliable speech; [there will be] unjust wa[ys in the land]. (5) If the moon is [...] in its course: business will [diminish]. (r 1) — On the 12th or 13th day [the moon] is seen with the sun. (r 3) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.
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(1) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun [are s]een together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably. (4) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding; the foundation of the king's throne will become stable. (7) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Scorpius stands in it: entu-priestesses will be made pregnant; men, variant: lions, will begin to rage and block the road. (r 2) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin.
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(1) [If] on the 15th [day] the moon and sun [are seen to]gether: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the city gate. (4) If the moon does not wait for the sun but sets: raging of lion and wolf. (6) From Nabû-ahhe-iddin of Dilbat.
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(1) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo, and two stars stand in the halo with the moon: a reign of long days. (4) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will ext[end] the life. (6) [From] Nabû-[ahhe]-i[ddin].
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(1) If a star stands in front of the moon to the left: the king will exercise complete dominion. (3) If Mars comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: the moon god will resettle a ruined land. (5) If a star stands to the left of the moon: the enemy's land will experience destruction. (r 1) From Nabû-eriba.
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