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20 Then all my property was confiscated and nothing was left to me except my wife Anna and my son Tobi′as.

21 But not fifty[a] days passed before two of Sennach′erib’s[b] sons killed him, and they fled to the mountains of Ararat. Then Esarhad′don,[c] his son, reigned in his place; and he appointed Ahi′kar, the son of my brother An′ael, over all the accounts of his kingdom and over the entire administration. 22 Ahi′kar interceded for me, and I returned to Nin′eveh. Now Ahi′kar was cupbearer, keeper of the signet, and in charge of administration of the accounts, for Esarhad′don[d] had appointed him second to himself.[e] He was my nephew.

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Footnotes

  1. Tobit 1:21 Other authorities read fifty-five
  2. Tobit 1:21 Gk his
  3. Tobit 1:21 Gk Sacherdonus
  4. Tobit 1:22 Gk Sacherdonus
  5. Tobit 1:22 Or a second time

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