"The book of the acts a of Tobit the son of To'biel, son of Anan'iel, son of Ad'uel, son of Gab'ael, of the descendants of As'iel and the tribe of Naph'tali, "
"who in the days of Shalmane'ser, b king of the Assyrians, was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naph'tali in Galilee above Asher. "
Tobit's Youth and Virtuous Life
"I, Tobit, walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I performed many acts of charity to my brethren and countrymen who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nin'eveh. "
