ORACLES GIVEN IN FAVOUR OF
ESARHADDON
 

To Esarhaddon, king of countries.
Fear not!
As for that calumny with which he has pressed his
claims against thee,
I will tell him that I will not support him (?).
Thy enemies

Like the wild-boar * * * of the month Simanu
Shafl be scattered from before thy feet.
The great lady am I,
I am Ishtar of Arbela,
Who thy enemies
Casts down before thy feet.
What are the words of mine.
That I have spoken to thee.
Upon which thou couldst not rely?
I am Ishtar of Arbela.
Thine enemies I will cut off,
I will hand them over to thee.   I'
Am Ishtar of Arbela.
When thou commandest
A forward march.
Fear not!
Thou art with the officers (?),

' Or: I, Ishtar of Arbela, in front of thee and In thy rear, will march.

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