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15 But when Shalmane′ser[a] died, Sennach′erib his son reigned in his place; and under him the highways were unsafe, so that I could no longer go into Media.

Courage in Burying the Dead

16 In the days of Shalmane′ser[b] I performed many acts of charity to my brethren. 17 I would give my bread to the hungry and my clothing to the naked; and if I saw any one of my people dead and thrown out behind the wall of Nin′eveh, I would bury him.

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Footnotes

  1. Tobit 1:15 Gk Enemessarus
  2. Tobit 1:16 Gk Enemessarus

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