Tob 1:1 

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; 

Tob 1:2 

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. 

Tob 1:3 

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. 

Tob 1:4 

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. 

Tob 1:5 

Now all the tribes which together revolted, and the house of 

my father Nephthali, sacrificed unto the heifer Baal. 

Tob 1:6 

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. 

Tob 1:7 

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: 

Tob 1:8 

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. 

Tob 1:9 

Furthermore, when I was come to the age of a man, I married 

Anna of mine own kindred, and of her I begat Tobias. 

Tob 1:10 

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. 

Tob 1:11 

But I kept myself from eating; 

Tob 1:12 

Because I remembered God with all my heart. 

Tob 1:13 

And the most High gave me grace and favour before Enemessar, 

so that I was his purveyor. 

Tob 1:14 

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. 

Tob 1:15 

Now when Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib his son reigned in 

his stead; whose estate was troubled, that I could not go into 

Media. 

Tob 1:16 

And in the time of Enemessar I gave many alms to my brethren, 

and gave my bread to the hungry, 

Tob 1:17 

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. 

Tob 1:18 

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. 

Tob 1:19 

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. 

Tob 1:20 

Then all my goods were forcibly taken away, neither was there 

any thing left me, beside my wife Anna and my son Tobias. 

Tob 1:21 

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. 

Tob 1:22 

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.