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Alxvii OMEN OINIENiS FRO 1,7.10 R, STARS.p, STAR'S.
Tlis om(cen:l is vil fi;r titc lainds; letC tlh king/, miy lordi, 1,k '
,izjm/i-creimonly to avert the evil. From Nabfi-ikisa of orsi
Oi.'. 3. On Saxrri, see III R. 57, 62a.
Obv. 5. mi/tuk, perm. I, 2 of ma/aku. The Ethpe'el of the
corresponding Syriac root has the meaning of deliberavil; the
Assyrian word is perhaps used as a grammatical term.
No. 197. When Regulus approaches in front of the Moon and
stands, the king will live many days; the land will not be prosperous.
From Apla.
No. 199 (Obv. 1-2). The omen which is unlucky for the king
is good for the land: the omen which is good for the land is unlucky
for the king.
No. 200. When a star shines and its brilliance is as bright as
the light of day, in its shining it takes a tail like a scorpion, it is
a fortunate omen, not for the master of the house, but for the whole
land. When there is binnu in all lands, violence will pass away,
there will be justice, abundance will be plentifully produced; ruin
for the master of that house (or) that king will stand in his justice.
There will be obedience and good-will in the land. (This is from
.. .) iWhen a great star (Jupiter?) shines from north to south, and
its brilliance [it takes a tail like a scorpion?] ..... This is according
to the tablet (that tells) that Nebuchadnezzar brought Elam to ruin.
When Mercury appears in Tammuz, there will be corpses. When
intina-massig mzulzlu at its rising, prosperity of crops, the market
will be steady. This concerns Mercury. From Nabu-musisi.
Obv. 4. blnnu, see Delitzsch, 180, b.
Rev. 5. For this campaign of Nebuchadnezzar I, c. 1140
B.C., see KT. III x, 164, and cf obv. 3 with col. I, 1. 25
Ritti-iMarduk bil biti sa Bit-Xarziyabku.
7. jntinamasszig see Jensen, Kosm., p. 54-
No. 201. After two hours of the night had passed, a great star
shone from north to south. Its omens are propitious fox the king's
desire. The king of Akkad will accomplish his mission. From-
ASaridu (the greater), the king's servant.
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No. 202. When a great star shines from east to west and
disappears and dulls (?) its brilliance, the army of the enemy will be
destroyed in battle. When a star like a light (or) like a torch shine,
from east to west and disappears, the army of the enemy will be
slain in its onslaught. Two great stars were observed one after the
other in the middle watch. From Asaridu (the greater).
1No. 203. When Venus disappears at sunrise in Nisan from the
first to the thirtieth day, there will be desolation. When a halo
surrounds the Moon and Sibzianna stands within it, the king of
Subarti will work mightily, his land will have abundance. (Sibzianna
stood within the Moon's halo . .) From Abisa of Erech.
Obv. 3. urubati, according to 205, r i = bikdti 'weepings.'
cf. also K 4166. Obv. 3, zi-ru-ba-t 1 bi-ka-zi.
No. 204 (O&v. 4-6). When Venus changes ... (There
will be) a hostile expedition: insurrection (or) treason.
Obv. 6. kasrarti Heb. keser.
No. 205 (Ob-7. 1-4). Venus is now disappearing at sunrise.
When Venus is brilliant, it is not good for those days which are no
the full length and which are too long.
Obv. 3. On umis a la usallimu, see Introduction.
No. 2 05A (Obv. 3). When Spica (A- di n) reaches Mars (A M ulmul);
it will rain.
No. 206 (Obv. 5-8). When Venus fixes its position, the days
of the prince will be long, there will be justice in the land. Venus
in the Tropic of Capricorn . . . (Rev. 4-6.) When a halo surrounds
the Mbon and the Pleiades (Sugi) stand within it, in that year there
will be a slaughter of men: sheep will not approach oxen.
No. 207. Venus is appearing at sunset in the Tropic of
Cancer: this is its interpretation. When Venus appears in Siwan,
there will be a slaughter of the enemy. When Venus appears in the
Tropic of Cancer, the king of Akkad will have no rival. Five or six
days ago it reached Allul. This is its interpretation. When Venus
ui a) approaches Allul, there will be obedience and welfare in the
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