Fondare 35 Risultati per: Nineveh
From that land he went forth to Asshur, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah, (Genesis 10, 11)
as well as Resen, between Nineveh and Calah, the latter being the principal city. (Genesis 10, 12)
So Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, broke camp, and went back home to Nineveh. (2 Kings 19, 36)
I, Tobit, have walked all the days of my life on the paths of truth and righteousness. I performed many charitable works for my kinsmen and my people who had been deported with me to Nineveh, in Assyria. (Tobit 1, 3)
Now, after I had been deported to Nineveh, all my brothers and relatives ate the food of heathens, (Tobit 1, 10)
I would give my bread to the hungry and my clothing to the naked. If I saw one of my people who had died and been thrown outside the walls of Nineveh, I would bury him. (Tobit 1, 17)
But a certain citizen of Nineveh informed the king that it was I who buried the dead. When I found out that the king knew all about me and wanted to put me to death, I went into hiding; then in my fear I took to flight. (Tobit 1, 19)
Then Ahiqar interceded on my behalf, and I was able to return to Nineveh. For under Sennacherib, king of Assyria, Ahiqar had been chief cupbearer, keeper of the seal, administrator, and treasurer; and Esarhaddon reappointed him. He was a close relative-in fact, my nephew. (Tobit 1, 22)
The table was set for me, and when many different dishes were placed before me, I said to my son Tobiah: "My son, go out and try to find a poor man from among our kinsmen exiled here in Nineveh. If he is a sincere worshiper of God, bring him back with you, so that he can share this meal with me. Indeed, son, I shall wait for you to come back." (Tobit 2, 2)
So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh." (Tobit 7, 3)
Then they left and began their return journey. When they were near Kaserin, just before Nineveh, (Tobit 11, 1)
Because it was he who scourged me, and it is he who has had mercy on me. Behold, I now see my son Tobiah!" Then Tobit went back in, rejoicing and praising God with full voice. Tobiah told his father that his journey had been a success; that he had brought back the money; and that he had married Raguel's daughter Sarah, who would arrive shortly, for she was approaching the gate of Nineveh. ' (Tobit 11, 15)