37 One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech(A) and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat.(B) Then his son Esar-haddon(C) became king in his place.

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37 One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisrok, his sons Adrammelek(A) and Sharezer killed him with the sword,(B) and they escaped to the land of Ararat.(C) And Esarhaddon(D) his son succeeded him as king.

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38 One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat.(A) Then his son Esar-haddon(B) became king in his place.

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38 One day, while he was worshiping in the temple(A) of his god Nisrok, his sons Adrammelek and Sharezer killed him with the sword, and they escaped to the land of Ararat.(B) And Esarhaddon(C) his son succeeded him as king.(D)

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27 Raise a signal flag(A) in the land;
blow a ram’s horn among the nations;(B)
set apart the nations against her.(C)
Summon kingdoms against her—
Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz.
Appoint a marshal against her;
bring up horses like a swarm[a] of locusts.

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  1. 51:27 Hb obscure

27 “Lift up a banner(A) in the land!
    Blow the trumpet among the nations!
Prepare the nations for battle against her;
    summon against her these kingdoms:(B)
    Ararat,(C) Minni and Ashkenaz.(D)
Appoint a commander against her;
    send up horses like a swarm of locusts.(E)

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