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And in all the days of thy life have thou God in mind, and be thou ware, lest anytime thou consent to sin, and forsake the behests (or the commandments) of our God. [All forsooth the days of thy life in mind have God, and beware, lest any time to sin thou consent, and lay aside the behests of our God.]

And of thy own chattel do thou alms-(deeds), and do not thou turn away thy face from any poor man[a]; and so it shall be done, that the face of the Lord be not turned away from thee. [Of thy substance do alms-deed, and do thou not turn away thy face from any poor man; so forsooth it shall be done, that neither from thee be turned away the face of the Lord.]

As thou mayest, that is, after thy power, be thou merciful. [What manner wise thou shalt be able, so be thou merciful.]

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Footnotes

  1. Tobit 4:7 If thou mayest not give chattel, give thou will (or a resolve to help), and (a) sign of compassion.