Tobit 5

1Tobias answered him and said, “O father, I will do everything you have commanded me.

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2But how will I be able to obtain the silver, for I do not know him?'

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3Then he gave him the record of the debt and said to him, 'Find for yourself a man who will travel with you, and I will pay him his wages as long as I remain alive. Now go and obtain the silver.'

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4Then Tobias went to look for a man and found Raphael, who was an angel. But he did not know it.

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5So Tobias said to him, 'Can you go with me to Rages of Media? Are you acquainted with those places?'

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6The angel said to him, 'I will go with you. I am acquainted with the roadways and I have lodged with our brother Gabael.'

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7Tobias said to him, 'Wait for me and I will tell my father.'

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8He said to him, 'Do so, but do not delay.'

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9So he went to his father and said, 'Behold, I have found someone who will go with me.' But his father said, 'Call him to me, that I may know what tribe he belongs to, and if he is trustworthy enough to go with you.'

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10So he invited him, and Raphael came in. They greeted one another cordially.

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11Tobit then said to him, 'Brother, to what tribe and kindred do you belong?'

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12Raphael responded, 'Do you seek a tribe and a family, or a hired man to go with your son?' Tobit replied, 'Brother, I wish to know your people and your name.'

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13Then he said, 'I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the Great, one of your relatives.'

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14So Tobit said to him, 'You are most welcome, my brother. Do be not angry with me for seeking to learn of your tribe and your family. As it turns out, you are a brother of mine from a good and upright family. For I knew Ananias and Jonathan, the sons of Shemiah the Great, since we would journey in common to Jerusalem to worship and to offer the firstborn and the tenth of our harvest. They were not led astray in the deception of our brothers. My brother, you are from a good root.

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15'But tell me, what shall I give you as wages? A drachma a day and expenses for you and my son?

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16I will even add more to your pay, if you both return in good health.'

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17Thus they were well pleased. Then he said to Tobias, 'Prepare for the journey, and may it be prosperous.' So his son prepared the things for the journey. Then his father said to him, 'Go with this man, and may the God who dwells in heaven prosper your journey. May His angel journey with you.' They both departed, and the young man's dog went with them.

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18But Anna his mother wept and said to Tobit, 'Why have you sent our son away, or is he not the staff of our hands when he goes in and out before us?

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19Do not attain silver upon silver, but may it be dirt compared to our son.

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20For as he was given to us to live by the Lord, this is sufficient for our existence.'

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21Tobit said to her, 'My sister, do not be concerned. He shall return in good health, and your eyes will see him.

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22For a good angel will go with him, and his journey shall be prosperous. He will return in good health.'

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23So she ceased weeping.

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