17 and my garments to the naked. If I saw any of my race dead, and thrown out on the wall of Ninevah, I buried him. (WEB) 18 If Sennacherib the king killed any, when he came fleeing from Judea, I buried them privately; for in his wrath he killed many; and the bodies were sought for by the king, and were not found. (WEB) 19 But one of the Ninevites went and showed to the king concerning me, how I buried them, and hid myself; and when I knew that I was sought for to be put to death, I withdrew myself for fear. (WEB)
Tobit 1:17–19
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