10 And when we were carried away captives to Nin´eveh, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles.
11 But I kept myself from eating;
12 because I remembered God with all my heart.
13 And the most High gave me grace and favor before Shalmane´ser, so that I was his purveyor.
14 And I went into Me´di-a, and left in trust with Gab´ael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages a city of Me´di-a ten talents of silver.
15 Now when Shalmane´ser was dead, Sennach´erib his son reigned in his stead; whose estate was troubled, that I could not go into Me´di-a.
16 And in the time of Shalmane´ser I gave many alms to my brethren, and gave my bread to the hungry,