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Chapter 5

 

5:1
Tobias then answered and said, Father, I will do all things which thou hast
commanded me: 2 But how can I receive the money, seeing I know him not? 3 Then
he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which may go
with thee, whiles I yet live, and I will give him wages: and go and receive the
money.

 

4
Therefore when he went to seek a man, he found Raphael that was an angel. 5 But
he knew not; and he said unto him, Canst thou go with me to Rages? and knowest
thou those places well? 6 To whom the angel said, I will go with thee, and I
know the way well: for I have lodged with our brother Gabael.

 

7
Then Tobias said unto him, Tarry for me, till I tell my father. 8 Then he said
unto him, Go and tarry not. So he went in and said to his father, Behold, I
have found one which will go with me. Then he said, Call him unto me, that I
may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trusty man to go with thee. 9
So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.

 

10
Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, shew me of what tribe and family thou art.
11 To whom he said, Dost thou seek for a tribe or family, or an hired man to go
with thy son? Then Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and
name.

 

12
Then he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, and of thy brethren.
13 Then Tobit said, Thou art welcome, brother; be not now angry with me,
because I have enquired to know thy tribe and thy family; for thou art my
brother, of an honest and good stock: for I know Ananias and Jonathas, sons of
that great Samaias, as we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered
the firstborn, and the tenths of the fruits; and they were not seduced with the
error of our brethren: my brother, thou art of a good stock. 14 But tell me,
what wages shall I give thee? wilt thou a drachm a day, and things necessary,
as to mine own son? 15 Yea, moreover, if ye return safe, I will add something
to thy wages.

 

16
So they were well pleased. Then said he to Tobias, Prepare thyself for the
journey, and God send you a good journey. And when his son had prepared all
things far the journey, his father said, Go thou with this man, and God, which
dwelleth in heaven, prosper your journey, and the angel of God keep you
company. So they went forth both, and the young man’s dog with them.

 

17
But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, Why hast thou sent away our son?
is he not the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us? 18 Be not
greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.
19 For that which the Lord hath given us to live with doth suffice us. 20 Then
said Tobit to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return in safety, and
thine eyes shall see him. 21 For the good angel will keep him company, and his
journey shall be prosperous, and he shall return safe. 22 Then she made an end
of weeping.

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