1The book of the words of Tobit son of Tobiel son of Hananiel son of Aduel son of Gabael son of Raphael son of Raguel of the descendants of Asiel, of the tribe of Naphtali,
2 of the Assyrians was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naphtali in Upper Galilee, above Asher toward the west, and north of Phogor.
Tobit’s Youth and Virtuous Life3 for my father had died and left me an orphan.
9 a member of our own family, and by her I became the father of a son whom I named Tobias.
Taken Captive to Nineveh10 and I used to buy everything he needed.
14 died and his son Sennacherib reigned in his place, Median roads became lawless, and I could no longer travel to Media.
Courage in Burying the Dead16 I performed many acts of charity to my kindred, those of my people.
17 sons killed him, and when they fled to the mountains of Ararat, his son Esar-haddon reigned after him. He appointed Ahikar, the son of my brother Hanael, over all the accounts of his kingdom, and he had authority over the entire administration.
22 appointed him as second-in-command. He was my nephew and so a close relative.
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