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Updated: June 9, 2025
The prince drew forth from his tunic a chain set with rubies and sapphires. The gigantic Sargon shed tears; this moved the prince but did not affect the indifference of Istubar. The priest saw that Sargon had tears, joy, or anger, at call, as befitted the ambassador of a king full of wisdom. The viceroy sat a moment longer, and then took farewell of Sargon.
But the Chaldean, Istubar, understanding Egyptian, said quickly to Sargon, "Let us fall on our faces." "Why should I fall on my face?" inquired the indignant Sargon. "Fall, unless Thou wish to lose the favor of King Assar, and perhaps thy head also." Thus speaking, Istubar lay on the floor at full length, and Sargon next to him.
But what the heir knows or does not know, what he will do or will not do, is not thy affair, since the supreme, eternally existent priestly council assures us that the treaty will be executed. In what way it will be executed is not a question for our heads." The dry tone with which Istubar declared this calmed the riotous joy of the ambassador. He nodded and muttered,
The prince desired to tell Mentezufis the reason of Istubar's coming, but he bit his lips and was silent. "The renowned Istubar," continued the priest, "has brought documents in virtue of which the worthy Sargon, a satrap, and a relative of King Assar, remains with us as ambassador of that mighty sovereign." The prince was near bursting into laughter.
It seemed to me that among the sticks which fell on my shoulders I felt thine, which struck, indeed, vigorously." The calm Istubar interpreted phrase after phrase to the prince. To this the heir, with genuine kingly dignity, answered, "Thou wert mistaken, O Sargon.
And though I have reddened eyes, speak to me as if I were in perfect soberness; for when I am drunk my mind is improved even. Is this not true, Istubar?" "Speak on," said the Chaldean. "Today," began Mentezufis, "I have received a letter from the most worthy minister Herhor.
Each man had, besides, a sword, and was armored. After the soldiers came Sargon's horses, chariots, and litters, surrounded by servants in white, red, and green garments. After them came five elephants with litters on their backs; on one rode Sargon, on another the Chaldean priest Istubar.
Sargon entered the hall with a clattering and clinking. He was dressed in a long green robe, thickly embroidered with gold. At his side, in a snow-white mantle, walked the devout Istubar, and behind them stately Assyrian lords carried gifts for the viceroy. Sargon approached the elevation, and said in the Assyrian language, which an interpreter repeated in Egyptian immediately,
When he had greeted the prince, with an official mien, the prophet took the seat indicated, and began, "From the Memphis palace of the lord of eternity they have informed me that in recent days the Chaldean high priest Istubar, the court astrologer and counselor of his grace King Assar, has come to Pi-Bast."
"Why should I lie on my belly before that stripling?" muttered Sargon, indignantly. "Because he is viceroy," answered Istubar. "Have I not been viceroy of my lord?" "But he will be king, and Thou wilt not." "What are the ambassadors of the most mighty King Assar discussing?" inquired the prince, now satisfied, of the interpreter.
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