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Tobit 1:15-17
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Tobit 1:15-17
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
15 But when Shalmaneser[a] died, and his son Sennacherib reigned in his place, the highways into Media became unsafe and I could no longer go there.
Courage in Burying the Dead
16 In the days of Shalmaneser[b] I performed many acts of charity to my kindred, those of my tribe. 17 I would give my food to the hungry and my clothing to the naked; and if I saw the dead body of any of my people thrown out behind the wall of Nineveh, I would bury it.
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- Tobit 1:15 Gk Enemessaros
- Tobit 1:16 Gk Enemessaros
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