had conspired against him, but he acknowledged the prefect’s loyalty and assured him that the king’s favor would extend to his children. “He and Ummanigash have conspired to bring about your death; but since I recognize [lit., ‘know,’ from idû] your loyalty, I have granted you (increased) favor.… and the favors which I shall bestow on you shall be granted even unto the grandchildren.”35 No one of these texts uses language that is identical to the wording in Genesis 22:12, but they do include formal