8. and the third I gave to them to whom it was meet, as Deborah my father’s mother had commanded me, because I was left an orphan by my father.
9. And when I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family, and of her I became the father of Tobias.
10. And when I was carried away captive to Nineveh, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles:
11. but I kept myself from eating,
12. because I remembered God with all my soul.
13. And the Most High gave me grace and favor in the sight of Enemessar, and I was his purveyor.
14. And I went into Media, and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages of Media, ten talents of silver.
15. And when Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib his son reigned in his stead; and in his time the highways were troubled, and I could no more go into Media.
16. And in the days of Enemessar I did many alms deeds to my brethren: I gave my bread to the hungry,
17. and my garments to the naked: and if I saw any of my race dead, and cast forth on the wall of Ninevah, I buried him.
18. And if Sennacherib the king killed any, when he came fleeing from Judaea, I buried them privily; 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 Ninevites went and showed to the king concerning me, how that 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 Anna and my son Tobias.
21. And there passed not five and fifty days, before two of his sons killed him, and they fled into the mountains of Ararat. And Sarchedonus his son reigned in his stead; and he appointed over all the accounts of his kingdom, and over all his affairs, Achiacharus my brother Anael’s son.
22. And Achiacharus made request for me, and I came to Nineveh. Now Achiacharus was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Sarchedonus appointed him next to himself: but he was my brother’s son.