Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, 'that is', twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
Forsoþe fro þat dai in which þe kyng hadde comaundid to me, þat Y schulde be duyk in þe lond of Juda, fro þe twentiþe yeer til to þe two and threttiþe yeer of Artaxerses kyng, bi twelue yeer, Y and my briþeren eeten not sustenauncis, þat weren due to duykis.