Tobit 1:18
Good News Translation
One day Sennacherib cursed God, the King of Heaven; God punished him, and Sennacherib had to retreat from Judah. On his way back to Media he was so furious that he killed many Israelites. But I secretly removed the bodies and buried them; and when Sennacherib later searched for the bodies, he could not find them.

New Revised Standard Version
I also buried any whom King Sennacherib put to death when he came fleeing from Judea in those days of judgment that the king of heaven executed upon him because of his blasphemies. For in his anger he put to death many Israelites; but I would secretly remove the bodies and bury them. So when Sennacherib looked for them he could not find them.

Contemporary English Version
King Sennacherib had invaded Judah and insulted God, the King of Heaven. So God punished him and his army, forcing him to run for his life. Sennacherib was angry, and he killed many Israelites when he got back to Assyria. But I secretly took the bodies away and buried them, and when Sennacherib looked for them, they were gone.

New American Bible
When Shalmaneser died and his son Sennacherib came to rule in his stead, the roads to Media became unsafe, so I could no longer go to Media.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But after a long time, Salmanasar the king being dead, when Sennacherib his son, who reigned in his place, had a hatred for the children of Israel:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But after a long time, Salmanasar the king being dead, when Sennacherib his son, who reigned in his place, had a hatred for the children of Israel:

Tobit 1:16
And when he was come to Rages a city of the Medes, and had ten talents of silver of that with which he had been honoured by the king:

Tobit 1:17
And when amongst a great multitude of his kindred, he saw Gabelus in want, who was one of his tribe, taking a note of his hand he gave him the aforesaid sum of money.

Tobit 1:19
Tobias daily went among all his kindred and comforted them, and distributed to every one as he was able, out of his goods:

Tobit 1:20
He fed the hungry, and gave clothes to the naked, and was careful to bury the dead, and they that were slain.

Context
Tobit 1
17And when amongst a great multitude of his kindred, he saw Gabelus in want, who was one of his tribe, taking a note of his hand he gave him the aforesaid sum of money. 18But after a long time, Salmanasar the king being dead, when Sennacherib his son, who reigned in his place, had a hatred for the children of Israel: 19Tobias daily went among all his kindred and comforted them, and distributed to every one as he was able, out of his goods:…
Cross References
Tobit 1:16
And when he was come to Rages a city of the Medes, and had ten talents of silver of that with which he had been honoured by the king:

Tobit 1:17
And when amongst a great multitude of his kindred, he saw Gabelus in want, who was one of his tribe, taking a note of his hand he gave him the aforesaid sum of money.

Tobit 1:19
Tobias daily went among all his kindred and comforted them, and distributed to every one as he was able, out of his goods:

Tobit 1:20
He fed the hungry, and gave clothes to the naked, and was careful to bury the dead, and they that were slain.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 1:17
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