Most likely, the verb at the beginning of the next line belongs to another sentence (see also Sakuma Y. 2009b, II 203).
See the parallel passage in CHDS 6.116, rev. 8-10 (CTH 573.77), a fragment probably belonging to the same tablet.
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Possibly, these are the [ḫugannaš MUŠENḪI.A], since in obv. 17´, instead, the birds ‘of concern’ are observed in a control or countercheck oracle; see Introductio.
This might be the first bird observed on the “third day”; however, the exact length of the missing text in obv. 12´ cannot be determined.
Lit. “we turned (around) the foliage”. See Introductio.
This response can be assumed based on the probable majority of flights “from the favorable side”. The passage can be also compared to the opposite oracular outcome in the next paragraph, where the birds ‘of concern’ will be observed: these birds “excluded” the countercheck question. Both answers would be favorable, as they align with the desired outcome of each question.
Perhaps the subject of this sentence is “the enemy”? However, it is also possible that “the troops and chariots” are the subject.
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