Tobit 9

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Then Tobias turned to Raphael.	1 Then Tobias called the Angel to him, whom he indeed considered to be a man, and he said to him: “Brother Azariah, I implore you to listen 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 your servant, I would not be equally worthy of your providence.
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 Even so, I beg you to take with you beasts or even servants, and to go to Gabael in Rages, the city of the Medes, and restore to him his handwritten note, and receive from him the money, and petition him to come to my wedding celebration.
4 You know that my father must be counting the days and that I cannot lose a single one without worryinghim.	4 For you know that my father numbers the days. And if I delay 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 surely you see how Raguel has obtained my oath, an oath that I am not able to spurn.”
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 borrowed four of the servants of Raguel, and two camels, and he traveled to Rages, the city of the Medes. And upon finding Gabael, he gave him his handwritten note, and he received from him all the money.
	7 And he revealed to him, concerning Tobias the son of Tobit, all that had been done. And he made him come with him to the wedding celebration.
	8 And when he had entered into the house of Raguel, he discovered Tobias reclining at table. And leaping up, they kissed each other. And Gabael wept, and he blessed God.
	9 And he said: “May the God of Israel bless you, for you are the son of a man most noble and just, fearing God and performing almsgiving.
	10 And may a blessing be spoken over your wife and over your parents.
	11 And may you see your sons, and the sons of your sons, even to the third and fourth generation. And may your offspring be blessed by the God of Israel, who reigns forever and ever.”
	12 And when all had said, “Amen,” they approached the feast. But they also celebrated the marriage feast with the fear of the Lord.