If, on the first day of Nisannu, before a man has put his foot out of bed onto the ground, a snake comes out of a hole and, before anybody sees (it), it stares at the man- that man will die within that year.If, on the first day of Nisannu, before a man has put his foot out of bed onto the ground, a snake comes out of a hole and, before anybody sees (it), it stares at the man- that man will die within that year.If that man wishes to live, he should make incisions in (his) head, he should shave his cheeks- for three months he will suffer, but he will survive.
If a City 2, p. 9
If, on the first of Nisannu, before a man has put his foot out of bed onto the ground, a snake comes out of a hole and, before any one sees it, the snake sees the man, he will die within that year; if that man wishes to live, he should ... his head, shave his cheeks, (and) he will be suffering for three months, but he will live.
[If, on the first of Nisannu], [be]fore [a man has put his foot out of bed onto the ground, a snake comes out of a hole and, before any]body sees it, [it stares at] the m[an- that man will die within that year.[If, on the first of Nisannu], [be]fore [a man has put his foot out of bed onto the ground, a snake comes out of a hole and, before any]body sees it, [it stares at] the m[an- that man will die within that year.If that man wishes to live], he should make inci[sions in] his head, [he should shave his cheeks- for three months he will suffer, but he will survive.]
If, in Nisannu, ditto (= between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls behind a man and he does not look at (it)- in the case of a rich man, he will be well, in the case of a commoner, he will die in a city not his own.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls to a man’s right- that man will become bedridden and that house will be dispersed.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls to a man’s left- a rich man will become poor, a commoner will die in his prime.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls between husband and wife- they will separate, they will not survive, that house will be destroyed.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls in the midst of an assembly- the assembly will break up, it will not prosper.
[If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls in the midst of an assembly- the assembly] will disperse, it will not prosp[er].
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake falls in the midst of an assembly- that assembly will break up, it will not prosper.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake lookes at a man inside a house- (the disease) “hand of Marduk” will reach him promptly, that house will be dispersed.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake stares at a man in the street- he will either fall ill or he will enter a critical stage of illness and die.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake turns in the street from a man’s right to a man’s left- that man will have to bear insufferable labour in his enemy’s country.
[If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake turns in the street from a man’s right to a man’s left- that man] will have to bear insufferable labour [i]n the enemy’s country.
If, in Nisannu ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake turns in the street from a man’s left to a man’s right- he will die either from the goring of an ox or the sting of a scorpion.
If, in Nisannu, ditto (between the first and the thirtieth day), a snake stares fixedly at him in the street, so that it deprives him of his potency- he will be well.
If, during the New Year’s Festival, on the first day of Nisannu, or on the first day of Ayyāru, either all day or all night, a snake stares at a man- that man will die within that year.If, during the New Year’s Festival, on the first day of Nisannu, or on the first day of Ayyāru, either all day or all night, a snake stares at a man- that man will die within that year.If that man wishes to live, he should make incisions in (his) head, he should shave his cheeks- for those three months he will suffer, but he will survive.Ditto- a heavy attack (will occur), (but) in the morning, that man should let Marduk know and he will be well.Ditto- he will experience hard imprisonment, (but) that man should seek out Marduk and his evil will be released, that man will escape from misery and imprisonment.
[If, during] the New Year’s Festival, on the first day of Nisannu, or on the first day of Ayyāru, either all day or all night, a snake stares at a man- that man will die within that year.[If, during] the New Year’s Festival, on the first day of Nisannu, or on the first day of Ayyāru, either all day or all night, a snake stares at a man- that man will die within that year.If that man wishes to live, he should make incisions in (his) head, he should shave his cheeks- for those three months he will suffer, but he will survive : a heavy attack (will occur), (but) in the morning, that man should let Marduk know and he will be well : he will experience hard imprisonment, (but) that man should seek out Marduk and his evil will be released : that man will escape from misery and imprisonment.
[If, during the New Year’s Festival, on the first day of Nisannu, or on the first day of Ayyāru,] either all da[y or all night, a snake stares at a man]- that [ma]n will di[e] wit[hin] that year.[If, during the New Year’s Festival, on the first day of Nisannu, or on the first day of Ayyāru,] either all da[y or all night, a snake stares at a man]- that [ma]n will di[e] wit[hin] that year.[If that man wishes to live, he should make incision]s [in (his) head,] he should shave his cheek[s]- for one day he will suff[er, but he will survive.Ditto- a heavy attack (will occur), (but) in the morning, that man should let Marduk know and he will be we]ll.Ditto- he will experience hard imprison[ment], [(but) that man should seek out Marduk and his evil will be released], that [man] will escape from mise[ry] and hardship.
If, in Nisannu or in Ayyāru, a snake stares at a man- that man will die within that year.If, in Nisannu or in Ayyāru, a snake stares at a man- that man will die within that year.For his survival he should make incisions in his head, he should shave his cheeks- for those three months he will make incisions in himself and he will survive.
If a man sees a snake and he trembles- it will be dark, (but then) it will become br[ight …], to grieve, behind [… an u]nwilling one, in unhappiness […] … : he will be well.
If a man sees a snake and kills it- he will experience evil [...] ... the man’s radiance will be taken away [...]. You fill a namḫaru-vessel with well water from the Marduk-temple and silver, gold [...], you throw river water, tamarisk wood, soapwort, young datewood, šalātu-reed, [...] juniper, horned alkali into (it) and you place it under the stars. In the morning you wash yourself (with it) and (that is) the namburbû-ritual.
[If a man kills a snake, takes (the corpse) and] makes (it) enter [a hol]e- either an important man will not have a rival or a commoner will have his evil released.
[If ... on the da]y, on which he prays, a snake slithers below a man and (then) lies dow[n ...]- his [pr]operty will abandon him : it will become scarce for him.[If ... on the da]y, on which he prays, a snake slithers below a man and (then) lies dow[n ...]- his [pr]operty will abandon him : it will become scarce for him.Ditto- his property will be carried off.Ditto- he will e[a]t plenty of bread.
[If a snake] encircles a man’s foot, coils (around it) and persist[s, but (then) withdraws]? (and) he (i.e., the man) kills that snake- there will b[e] the wrath of his god [for] that man.
If a snake encircles a man’s foot, coils (around it) and persists, but (then) withdraws? (and) he (= the man) does not kill that snake- that man … the god, his hand, not … […].
[If a snake] is on a man and he does not know (about it), but they tell him [...], it falls into a hole (and) the man kills it- that man [...] in ... [...].
If a snake strikes towards a man and (then) falls to the ground- ditto (either a rich man will get poor or a commoner will be well, that man will be very ill).
[If a snake is always standing upright] to the right on an ill man’s [he]ad- [th]at [man will breach the taboo of his] (personal) god [and his city’s god].
