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(1) If the moon is seen at an inappropriate time: business will diminish. (3) — On the 12th day it was seen with the sun. (4) If the moon and sun are seen together not at the normal time: a strong enemy will oppress the land; the king of Akkad will bring about the downfall of his enemy. (8) — [On the 1]2th [day] it was seen with the sun. (r 1) [If the moon] is seen on the 12th day: bad for Akkad, it is [go]od for Elam and the Westland; (r 3) This is bad for Akkad. (r 4) From Balasî.
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(1) [If] on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: speech will become reliable; the land will become happy; the [god]s will remember Akkad favorably; [j]oy among the troops; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the st]eppe undisturbed. (6) [If the moon and sun] are in opposition: [the king of the land] will widen his understanding. (8) [If the moon a]nd sun are in bala[nce]: reliable speech [will be placed] in the mouth [of people]; the king of the world will make the throne last [long]. (r 2) If one horn meets the other: the flood will come; variant: there will be rains. (r 4) (From) Ba…
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