An eclipse happening in the month of Tammuz on the 14th day, proceeding from the west to the south, beginning with the first watch and ending with the middle watch, the shadow being seen in the west—the side of obscuration—furnishes an omen for the king of Guti. Overthrow of Guti by force, followed by complete submission.
An eclipse happening on the 15th day[583], rains descend from heaven, floods come upon the land, famine in the land.
An eclipse happening on the 16th day, women have miscarriages.
An eclipse happening on the 20th day, storms set in and famine; afterwards for a year storms destroy property[584].
An eclipse happening on the 21st day, the armies of the king revolt and deliver him into the hands of enemies.
The eclipses of the following month deal with several countries.
An eclipse in the month of Ab[585] on the 14th day, proceeding from the south to the east, beginning with the first watch, or with the morning watch, and ending at sunrise, the shadow being seen in the south—the side of obscuration—furnishes an omen for the king of Umliash. The soldiery are engaged in severe conflicts for a year, and are slain by force of arms.
An eclipse happening on the 15th day[586], the king dies, and rains descend from heaven, and floods fill the canals.
An eclipse happening on the 16th day, the king of Babylonia dies. Pestilence[587] feeds upon the country.
An eclipse happening on the 20th day, the king of the Hittites[588] in person (?) seizes the throne.