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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) Tonight there was an earthquake. (7) If there is an earthquake in Tebet (X): the king will dwell in his enemy's city. (r 1) If the earth quakes in Tebet (X): the palace of the ruler will fall and go to ruin. (r 3) If the earth quakes at night: worry for the land, variant: abandonment of the land. (r 5) From the Chief Scribe.
Religion & MythAstronomy & Mathematics
(1) [In Nisan, the first day, he should cleanse and] purify himself. (2) You soak [zagindurû stone in] filtered oil, [you put maštakal plant in]to [beer and oil]. He rubs himself repeatedly. (4) [(...) he should put on linen] sandals and dress [in a new garment]. (5) You [bin]d zagindurû stone [in yo]ur [hem], [you go] to the house of a [fowler and (buy) two] doves, [male and fem]ale. (7) [You convict th]em before Šamaš. [He will obtain his desire] li[ke a god]. (8) (You say) "Šamaš, you are the ju[dge of heaven and ea]rth, un[clench for me the s]tro[ng fists of god or goddess, k]ing, magnate…
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