esarhaddon

And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.

Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.

his son named Esarhaddon and became king in Assyria instead of Senacherib his father. At that time I said

scribe and bearer of the seal to Esarhaddon the king, as I was to Senacherib,

his courtiers. I brought him before Esarhaddon king of Assyria, and he told him whatever

he asked him. Then Esarhaddon king of Assyria loved him and said 'Long life be to Ahikar,

When the king of Assyria had thus spoken, I bowed down and made obeisance, I Ahikar, before Esarhaddon king of Assyria.

And in after days I, Ahikar, when I saw the face of Esarhaddon king of Assyria favourable, I answered

be seal-bearer to you. My wisdom also and my counsel I have taught him.' Then answered Esarhaddon

whom I had brought up and set in the gate of the palace before Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, among

scribe and by his counsel and words all Assyria was (guided)." Then Esarhaddon

Then was Esarhaddon king of Assyria filled with rage and said,

when Senacherib the father of this Esarhaddon, the king, was angry with you to kill you.

King Esarhaddon is kind as any man (?). Hereafter he will remember me and desire my counsel. Then you

indeed this Ahikar was a great man and bearer of the seal to king Esarhaddon, and by his counsel and words

until afterwards Esarhaddon the king remembers Ahikar and desires his counsel, and grieves

over him, and the heart of Esarhaddon the king shall turn to me and he shall say to his officers and courtiers,

At that time it was reported in the country of Assyria, saying, 'Ahikar the scribe of Esarhaddon

went to Esarhaddon the king and said to him, 'According as you commanded me, so have I done.

I went and found that Ahikar and killed him.' And when king Esarhaddon

he says.' Then as long as king Esarhaddon . . .