Tobit 9

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Then Tobias turned to Raphael.	1 Then Tobias called the angel to him, whom he took to be a man, and said to him: Brother Azarias, I pray thee hearken to my words:
2 'Brother Azarias,' he said, 'take four servants and two camels and leave for Rhages.	2 If I should give myself to be thy servant I should not make a worthy return for thy care.
3 Go to Gabael's house, give him the receipt and see about the money; then invite him to come with youto my wedding feast.	3 However, I beseech thee, to take with thee beasts and servants, and to go to Gabelus to Rages the city of the Medes: and to restore to him his note of hand, and receive of him the money, and desire him to come to my wedding.
4 You know that my father must be counting the days and that I cannot lose a single one without worryinghim.	4 For thou knowest that my father numbereth the days: and if I stay one day more, his soul will be afflicted.
5 You see what Raguel has pledged himself to do; I am bound by his oath.' So Raphael left for Rhages inMedia with the four servants and two camels. They stayed with Gabael, and Raphael showed him the receipt.He told him about the marriage of Tobias son of Tobit and gave him his invitation to the wedding feast. Gabaelstarted counting out the sacks to him -- the seals were intact -- and they loaded them on to the camels.	5 And indeed thou seest how Raguel hath adjured me, whose adjuring I cannot despise.
6 Early in the morning they set off together for the feast, and reached Raguel's house where they foundTobias dining. He rose to greet Gabael, who burst into tears and blessed him with the words, 'Excellent son of afather beyond reproach, just and generous in his dealings! The Lord give heaven's blessing to you, to your wife,to your wife's father and mother! Blessed be God for granting me the sight of this living image of my cousinTobit!'	6 Then Raphael took four of Raguel's servants, and two camels, and went to Rages the city of the Medes: and finding Gabelus, gave him his note of hand, and received of him all the money.
	7 And he told him concerning Tobias the son of Tobias, all that had been done: and made him come with him to the wedding.
	8 And when he was come into Raguel's house he found Tobias sitting at the table: and he leaped up, and they kissed each other: and Gabelus wept, and blessed God,
	9 And said: The God of Israel bless thee, because thou art the son of a very good and just man, and that feareth God, and doth almsdeeds:
	10 And may a blessing come upon thy wife and upon your parents.
	11 And may you see your children, and your children's children, unto the third and fourth generation: and may your seed be blessed by the God of Israel, who reigneth for ever and ever.
	12 And when all had said, Amen, they went to the feast: but the marriage feast they celebrated also with the fear of the Lord.