8 And now, my child, depart from Nineveh, because those things which the prophet Jonah spoke will surely come to pass. (WEB) 9 But you must keep the law and the ordinances, and show yourself merciful and righteous, that it may be well with you. (WEB) 10 Bury me decently, and your mother with me. Don’t stay at Nineveh. See, my child, what Aman did to Achiacharus who nourished him, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and all the recompense that he made him. Achiacharus was saved, but the other had his recompense, and he went down into darkness. Manasses gave alms, and escaped the snare of death which he set for him; but Aman fell into the snare, and perished. (WEB)
Tobit 14:8–10
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Greek Daniel 4:26–28
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