And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
One day, while he was praying to his god in Nisroch's temple, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer attacked him with swords. They ran away to the land of Armenia, and Esarhaddon, his son, took over as king.