senacherib

and bearer of the seal of Senacherib king of Assyria, and he said: I indeed had no sons and on my counsel

and words Senacherib king of Assyria used to (rely). Then Senacherib king of Assyria died and there arose

and words Senacherib king of Assyria used to (rely). Then Senacherib king of Assyria died and there arose

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,

and said before the king, 'I served Senacherib the king your father who was king before you

to Senacherib the king your father has corrupted the land against you, for he is a counsellor and a skilful

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

after, I brought you before king Senacherib and took away your offences before him, and he did you no evil.

Moreover king Senacherib was well pleased with me that I had kept you alive and had not killed you. Now

you shall live, Ahikar, father of all Assyria, by whose counsel king Senacherib and all the army of Assyria