15 And when Shalmaneser was dead, his son Sanheriv (Sennacherib) reigned in his place. In his time, the highways were troubled,[fn] and I could no longer go into Maday. 16 In the days of Shalmaneser, I gave alms many times to my kindred: I gave my bread to the hungry, 17 and my garments to the naked. If I saw any of my race dead, and thrown out on[fn] the wall of Nineveh, I buried him. 18 If Sanheriv the king killed any, when he came fleeing from Yehudah (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. 19 But one of the Nineuitais 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. 20 And all my goods were forcibly taken away, and there was nothing left to me, save my wife Hanah and my son Toviyah. 21 No more than fifty five days passed before two of his sons killed him, and they fled into the Ararat mountains. And Esar-Hadon[fn] his son reigned in his place; and he appointed Ahikar my brother Hanael’s son over all the accounts of his kingdom, and over all his affairs. 22 Ahikar requested me, and I came to Nineveh. Now Ahikar was cupbearer, keeper of the signet, steward, and overseer of the accounts. Esar-Hadon appointed him next to himself, but he was my brother’s son.