¹⁸ This is what was prepared every day: one ox, six ·good [choice] sheep, and birds. And every ten days there were all kinds of wine [in abundance]. But I never demanded the food that was due a governor, because the people were already ·working very hard [carrying a great burden].

¹⁹ Remember ·to be kind to me [^Lfor my good], my God, for all I have done for these people.