If a snake stares at a man and scares him, so that (the man) tramples on its head and is afraid (of the snake)- loss of grain (but) that man will appease Marduk and he will be well, he will experience good fortune.
If a City 2, p. 37
If a snake sees a man and frightens him and he tramples its head and it thrashes (about)- loss of grain; Marduk will care for that man, and it will be good; he will experience good fortune.
If a snake stares at a man and scares him, [so that (the man) tramples on its head and] is very afraid (of the snake)- lo[ss of grain] (but) that man will appea[se] Marduk [and he will be wel]l, he will exper[ience] good fortune.
Wenn eine Schlange einen Mann anschaut und ihn (dadurch) erschreckt [und er dann auf ihren Kopf tritt und sich sehr (vor der Schlange) ängstigt: Verlust von Getreide], / diesen Mann wird Marduk gesund se[in lassen und es wird ihm gut gehen, Gutes wird er erfahren].
[I]f a snake stares at a man and scares him, or he tramples on its head and is afraid (of the snake)- loss of grain (but) that man will appease Marduk and he will experience good fortune.
KAL 1 14, p. 59, Vs. II 8-9
[W]enn eine Schlange einen Mann anschaut und ihn erschreckt, oder er auf ihren Kopf tritt und sich dann sehr (vo der Schlange) ängstigt: Verlust von Getriede, / diesen Mann wird Marduk gesund sein lassen und er wird Gutes erfahren.
If a snake falls from above onto a man’s leg- a mortally ill person will die in the man’s house, the master of that house will experience misery and (then) he will die.
If a City 2, p. 37
If a snake falls from above onto a man’s leg, a mortally ill person will die in the man’s house; the owner of that house will experience difficulty.
If a snake falls from above onto a man’s leg- [a mortally ill person will die] in that man’s house, [the mast]er of the house will experience misery and (then) he will d[ie].
If a snake becomes excessively aggressive towards a man, attacks him and bites him- (though finding himself) in dire straits, that man will overcome his adversary.
[If a snake is very hos]tile [towards a man], attacks him and bites him- (though finding himself) in dire straits, that man will overcome his adversary.
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If a man tramples on a snake’s head and then turns to the right- he will be thrown into prison for three years, (but) he will make (his) [g]od turn back (to him) and he will survive.If a man tramples on a snake’s head and then turns to the right- he will be thrown into prison for three years, (but) he will make (his) [g]od turn back (to him) and he will survive.[Dit]to- hard imprisonment will obstruct the man’s path (but) [he will continually seek out] Mar[duk and hi]s [sign] will pass him by.
KAL 1 11, 12-13
[Wenn] ein Mann auf den Kopf einer Schlange tritt und er sich dann nach rechts umdreht: Drei Jahre (lang) wird er [ins Gefängnis geworfen, aber er wird sich dem Got]t zuwenden und er wird überleben. / Dito: Schwere Haft wird sich dem Mann in den Weg stellen, (aber) [er wird immer wieder] Marduk [aufs]uc[hen und se]in [Vorzeichen] wird an ihm vorübergehen.
[If] a man tramples [on a snake’s head] and then turns to the [rig]ht- he will be thrown into prison for three years, but (his) god will turn back (to him) and [he will survive.[If] a man tramples [on a snake’s head] and then turns to the [rig]ht- he will be thrown into prison for three years, but (his) god will turn back (to him) and [he will survive.Ditto- [har]d [imprisonment] will obstruct the man’s path (but) he will continually [se]ek out [Mard]uk and his sign will pass him by.
[…] umdreht: Dieser Mann wird drei Jahre (lang) ins Gefängnis geworfen, (aber) er wird sich dem Gott zuwenden und er wird (es) überleben, / [Die]ser [Mann] wird Marduk aufsuchen und das Vorzeichen des Gefängnisses wird an ihm vorübergehen.
If a man tramples on a snake’s head and then turns to the le[ft]- he [will be able to bre]ath freely (being delivered) from misery and hardship, he will experience good fortune.
If a City 2, p. 39
If a man tramples a snake’s head and turns to the le[ft], he will […] in privation and hardship; […] he will experience good fortune.
If a snake holds its tail in its mouth and a second snake lies down on top (of it)- ?
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.24
If a snake eats itself and then the snake becomes double and onto [...], that house will be dispersed.
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.26
[If a s]snake holds ist tail in ist mouth and [..., the house] will be dispersed; there will be famine in the land.
KAL 1 11, 20-21
[Wenn eine Schla]nge ihren Schwanz in ihrem Maul trägt und [... ...] lagert: / Eine Hungersnot wird im Land auftreten, od[er die]ses [Haus] wird zerstreut werden.
If a snake falls between a man and a woman and it does not get out and they kill it- his misery will be dispelled.
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.28
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If a City 2, p. 39, *23.29
If a snake falls in the middle of husband and wife and gets away [...] they stand, husband and wife will divorce; they will die.
KAL 1 11, 24
[Wenn eine Schlan]ge zwischen einen Mann und eine Frau fällt, sich nicht wegschlängelt und sie sie töten: Das davon ausgehende Unheil wird gelöst werden.
If a snake falls between husband and wife- partners will divide (their assets), husband and wife will leave each other (and) die.
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.29
If a snake falls in the middle of husband and wife and gets away [...] they stand, husband and wife will divorce; they will die.
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.30
If a snake falls in the middle of husband and wife and [...], there will be goodwill for him ...
KAL 1 11, 25
[Wenn] eine Schlange mitten zwischen Ehemann und Ehefrau fällt: die Gefährten werden sich hassen, der Ehem[ann und die Ehefr]au werdern sich scheiden (lassen) […]
[If] a snake falls between a man and a woman where they are sitting or standing and they look at it- they will leave each other and the man will survive.
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.31
[If] a snake falls in the middle of husband and wife and falls to the rear between them and they see it, they will divorce an[d ...]
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.32
[If], where a man and a woman are sitting or standing conversing about their [...], they see a snake and attack it- they will divorce [...]
[If a snake] falls between a [m]an and a woman [whe]re they are sitting or standing and they look at it- husband and wife will leave each other and the man will <sur>vive.
[If a snak]e is continuously seen where a man and a woman are sitting and constantly talking and they feel constantly oppressed- they will leave each other.
If a City 2, p. 39, *23.32
[If], where a man and a woman are sitting or standing conversing about their [...], they see a snake and attack it- they will divorce [...]
If a City 2, p. 41, *23.33
[If a snake], where a husband and wife are sitting and ... and they see it, they will divorce, and the man will take (everything).
KAL 1 11, 28
[Wenn eine Schla]nge an dem Ort, an dem ein Mann und eine Frau sitzen und beständig (miteinander) reden, [immer wieder] gesehen wird und siesich jedesmall bedrängt fühlen: Sie werden sich scheiden (lassen).
[If a snak]e falls between the master of the house, the lady of the house, the children of the house, the male and female servants [whe]re they are gathered- the master of the house will die and the house will be dispersed.
[If a snake] falls [on top of female weav]ers and gets them agitated- that garment will not be torn.[If a snake] falls [on top of female weav]ers and gets them agitated- that garment will not be torn.[Dit]to- ?
[If a sna]ke falls on top of female weavers and enters inside of the thread- those female weavers will die within three months.[If a sna]ke falls on top of female weavers and enters inside of the thread- those female weavers will die within three months.[Di]tto- a strong attack (will occur), that garment will be torn out of unhappiness.
[If a snake] falls [on top of female weav]ers and wriggles into the thread- those female weavers will die within two months, a strong attack (will occur), that garment will be repeatedly cut out of unhappiness.
KAL 1 14: ii 16
[Wenn eine Schln]ge auf Weberinnen [fällt] und sich in den (Web)faden hinenschlängelt: Diese Weberinnen werden innerhalb von zwei Monaten sterben, starker Angriff, [dieses Gewand] wird bei schlechter Gemütsverfassung zerschnitten.
