2. The stars he placed in them, the _lumasi_[8] he fixed. 3. He arranged the year according to the bounds (or signs of the Zodiac, Heb. _mazzaroth_) that he defined. 4. For each of the twelve months three stars he fixed. 5. From the day when the year issues forth unto the close, 6. he established the mansion of the god Nibiru, that they might know their laws (or bonds). 7. That they might not err or deflect at all, 8. the mansion of Bel and Hea he established along with himself. 9. He opened also the great gates in the sides of the world; 10. the bolts he strengthened on the left hand and on the right. 11. In its centre also he made a staircase. 12. The moon-god he caused to beautify the thick night. 13. He appointed him also to hinder (or balance) the night, that the day may be known, 14. (saying): Every month, without break, observe thy circle: 15. at the beginning of the month also, when the night is at its height. 16. (with) the horns thou announcest that the heaven may be known. 17. On the seventh day (thy) circle (begins to) fill, 18. but open in darkness will remain the half on the right (?).[9] 19. At that time the sun (will be) on the horizon of heaven at thy (rising). 20. (Thy form) determine and make a (circle?). 21. (From hence) return (and) approach the path of the sun. 22. (Then) will the darkness return; the sun will change. 23. ....... seek its road. 24. (Rise and) set, and judge judgment. All that is left of the reverse is the latter half of the last line of the narrative, and the colophon, which runs thus:— ..... the gods on his hearing. Fifth tablet of (the series beginning) At that time above. Property of Assur-bani-pal king of nations king of Assyria. This fine fragment is a typical specimen of the style of the whole series, and shows a marked stage in the Creation, the appointment of the heavenly orbs. It parallels the fourth day of Creation in the first chapter of Genesis, where we read: “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: “15. And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. “16. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also. “17. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, “18. And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. “19. And the evening and morning were the fourth day.”