OLD TESTAMENT

Tobit 1:14

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And I went into Media, and left ten talents of silver in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages of Media.

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Verse 14. And he. Greek, “I was his marketter,” ( Bible.) to provide provisions for the palace. “He set me over all he had, till the day of his death.” Munster.—But this Hebrew author has probably exaggerated the matter, to make Tobias appear as great as he could. These editions add no more, continuing, (15) “And I went into Media, and I deposited with Gabael, or Gabelus,” and so forth

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