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* The book of the words of Tobit , son of Tobiel , the son of Ananiel , the son of Aduel , the son of Gabael , of the seed of Asael , of the tribe of Nephthali ; * Who in the time of Enemessar king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe , which is at the right hand of that city , which is called properly Nephthali in Galilee above Aser . * I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the ways of truth and justice , and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren , and my nation , who came with me to Nineve , into the land of the Assyrians . * And when I was in mine own country , in the land of Israel being but young , all the tribe of Nephthali my father fell from the house of Jerusalem , which was chosen out of all the tribes of Israel , that all the tribes should sacrifice there , where the temple of the habitation of the most High was consecrated and built for all ages . * Now all the tribes which together revolted , and the house of my father Nephthali , sacrificed unto the heifer Baal . * But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts , as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree , having the firstfruits and tenths of increase , with that which was first shorn ; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron . * The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron , who ministered at Jerusalem : another tenth part I sold away , and went , and spent it every year at Jerusalem : * And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet , as Debora my father 's mother had commanded me , because I was left an orphan by my father . * Furthermore , when I was come to the age of a man , I married Anna of mine own kindred , and of her I begat Tobias . * And when we were carried away captives to Nineve , all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles . * But I kept myself from eating ; * Because I remembered God with all my heart . * And the most High gave me grace and favour before Enemessar , so that I was his purveyor . * And I went into Media , and left in trust with Gabael , the brother of Gabrias , at Rages a city of Media ten talents of silver . * Now when Enemessar was dead , Sennacherib his son reigned in his stead ; whose estate was troubled , that I could not go into Media . * And in the time of Enemessar I gave many alms to my brethren , and gave my bread to the hungry , * And my clothes to the naked : and if I saw any of my nation dead , or cast about the walls of Nineve , I buried him . * And if the king Sennacherib had slain any , when he was come , and fled from Judea , I buried them privily ; for in his wrath he killed many ; but the bodies were not found , when they were sought for of the king . * And when one of the Ninevites went and complained of me to the king , that I buried them , and hid myself ; understanding that I was sought for to be put to death , I withdrew myself for fear . * Then all my goods were forcibly taken away , neither was there any thing left me , beside my wife Anna and my son Tobias . * And there passed not five and fifty days , before two of his sons killed him , and they fled into the mountains of Ararath ; and Sarchedonus his son reigned in his stead ; who appointed over his father 's accounts , and over all his affairs , Achiacharus my brother Anael 's son . * And Achiacharus intreating for me , I returned to Nineve . Now Achiacharus was cupbearer , and keeper of the signet , and steward , and overseer of the accounts : and Sarchedonus appointed him next unto him : and he was my brother 's son .

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