13 And because he was mindful of the Lord with his whole heart, God gave him favor in the sight of Shalmaneser the king.
14 And he gave him the power to go wherever he would want, having the freedom to do whatever he wished.
15 Therefore, he continued on to all who were in captivity, and he gave them helpful advice.
16 But when he had arrived at Rages, a city of the Medes, he had ten talents of silver, from that which he had been given in honor by the king.
17 And when, in the midst of the great tumult of his kindred, he saw the destitution of Gabael, who was from his tribe, he loaned him, under a written agreement, the aforementioned weight of silver.
18 In truth, after a long time, Shalmaneser the king died, while Sennacherib his son reigned in his place, and he held a hatred for the sons of Israel.
19 Every day, Tobit traveled though all his own people, and he consoled them, and he distributed to each one as much as he could from his resources.