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The Behistun Inscription | Jona Lendering's Web Page | article by Jona Lendering © & by Joseph H. Peterson |
Column 4, lines 12-20 |
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on March 5, 2009 |
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[52 (lines 2-31) ] He made Elam to revolt. Another was named Nidintu-Bêl, the Babylonian; he lied, saying: "I am Nebuchadnezzar, the son of Nabonidus." He made Babylon to revolt. Another was named Martiya, the Persian; he lied, saying: "I am Ummanniš, the king of Elam." He made Elam to revolt. Another was Phraortes, the Mede; he lied, saying: "I am Khshathrita, of the dynasty of Cyaxares." He made Media to revolt. |
(52, continued) (4.12-20.) He made Elam rebellious to me. One, named Nidintu-Bel, a Babylonian, lied and said, "I am Nebuchadrezzar, the son of Nabonidus." He made Babylon rebellious. One, named Martiya, a Persian, lied and said, "I am Imanish, king in Elam." He made Elam rebellious. One, named Phraortes, a Mede, lied and said, "I am Khshathrita, of the family of Cyaxares." He made Medea rebellious. |
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