¹⁷ Moreover, at my table there were one hundred fifty Judeans and officials, and others who came to us from the nations around us. ¹⁸ Whatever was prepared for each day was at my expense: one ox, six choice sheep, and some birds, and every ten days plenty of every kind of wine. But even with this, I still did not requisition the governor’s food allowance, because the required service weighed heavily on this people.

¹⁹ Remember me, my God, for good, considering all that I have done for this people.