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After I was carried away captive to Assyria and came as a captive to Nineveh, everyone of my kindred and my people ate the food of the Gentiles,
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but I kept myself from eating the food of the Gentiles.
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Because I was mindful of God with all my heart,
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the Most High gave me favor and good standing with Shalmaneser, and I used to buy everything he needed.
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Until his death I used to go into Media, and buy for him there. While in the country of Media I left bags of silver worth ten talents in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabri.