Tobit 10

1Tobit his father was counting each day. But when the days needed to complete the journey ended and they had not returned,

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2he asked, 'Has he perhaps been dishonored? Or has Gabael died and no one gave him the silver?'

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3So he was very distressed.

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4Then his wife told him, 'The young man has perished. That is why he is delayed.' Then she began to weep for him and said,

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5'Nothing matters to me, my child, the light of my eyes, for I permitted you to go.'

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6So Tobit said to her, 'Be silent and have no more thoughts about it. He is in good health.'

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7She replied to him, 'You be quiet. Do not deceive me. My child has perished.' Then throughout the day she went outside to the road by which he departed, and during the day she did not eat bread. At night she did not cease lamenting for her son Tobias until the fourteen days of the wedding feast were over, the days Raguel swore him to celebrate there.

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8Then Tobias said to Raguel, 'Send me back, for my father and my mother no longer hope they will see me.'

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9But his father-in-law said to him, 'Stay with me, and I will send messengers to your father. They will make clear to him how you are doing.' But Tobias said, 'No indeed. On the contrary, send me back to my father.'

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10Then Raguel arose and gave Sarah his wife to him, and half of his belongings in servants, cattle, and silver.

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11Then he blessed them and sent them on their way, saying, 'May the God of heaven prosper you, my children, before the day I die.'

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12To his daughter he said, 'Honor your husband's mother and father, for they are now your parents. Let me hear a good report of you,' and he kissed her.

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13Then Edna said to Tobias, 'My beloved brother, may the Lord of heaven bring you back and grant me to see your children from my daughter Sarah, that I may rejoice before the Lord. Behold, I am entrusting my daughter to your care. Do not grieve her.'

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14With this, Tobias went on his way blessing God that He had prospered his journey. Then he blessed Raguel and Edna his wife.

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