10 After I was taken captive to Assyria and came to Nineveh, all my relatives and fellow Jews there were eating Gentile food.
11 I, however, avoided eating the Gentiles’ food.
12 Because I kept God in view with all my heart,
13 the Most High gave me favor and good standing before Shalmaneser, and I would buy for him everything he needed.
14 I used to go to Media on business for him until he died. While in the land of Media, I entrusted 570 pounds of silver to Gabael brother of Gabri.
15 When Shalmaneser died, Sennacherib his son ruled in his place. The roads to Media became dangerous, and I couldn’t travel there any longer.
16 During the time of Shalmaneser, I gave away a lot of money to my relatives, my fellow Jews.