Tobit 1:11
King James VersionSource notes
“But I kept myself from eating;”
Context
8And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet, as Debora my father’s mother had commanded me, because I was left an orphan by my father.
9Furthermore, when I was come to the age of a man, I married Anna of mine own kindred, and of her I begat Tobias.
10And when we were carried away captives to Nineve, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles.
11But I kept myself from eating;
12Because I remembered God with all my heart.
13And the most High gave me grace and favour before Enemessar, so that I was his purveyor.
14And I went into Media, and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages a city of Media ten talents of silver.