16 In the days of Enemessar, I did many alms deeds to my kindred: I gave my bread to the hungry, (WEB) 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)
Tobit 1:16–18
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Tobit 14:9–11
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