34
For I will defend this city, to save it, for Mine Own sake, and for the sake of Dovid Avdi.
35
And it came to pass that night, that the Malach Hashem went forth, and struck down in the Machaneh Ashur a hundred and fourscore and five elef; and when they arose early in the boker, hinei, they were all pegarim mesim (dead corpses).
36
So Sancheriv Melech Ashur departed, and went and returned, and dwelt in Nineveh.
37
And it came to pass, as he was worshiping in the Bais Nisroch elohav, that Adramelech and Saretzer his banim cut him down with the cherev; and they escaped into Eretz Ararat. And Esar-Chaddon bno reigned in his place.
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