# He called

"The nobleman called" or "Before he left, he called"

# gave them ten minas

"gave each of them one mina"

# ten minas

A mina was 600 grams, probably of silver. Each mina was equal to 100 days' wages. Alternate translation: "ten valuable coins" or "a large amount of money"

# Conduct business

"Trade with this money" or "Use this money in order to earn more money"