Tobit 5

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Then Tobias responded to his father, and he said: “I will do everything just as you have instructed me, father.	1 Tobias then answered and said, Father, I will do all things which thou hast commanded me:
2 But I do not know how to obtain this money. He does not know me, and I do not know him. What proof shall I give to him? And I do not know any part of the way, which leads to that place.”	2 But how can I receive the money, seeing I know him not?
3 Then his father answered him, and he said: “Indeed, I have a written agreement about that in my possession, which, when you show it to him, he will immediately repay it.	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 But go out now, and inquire after some faithful man, who would go with you to keep you safe in return for his wages, so that you may receive it while I am still alive.”	4 Therefore when he went to seek a man, he found Raphael that was an angel.
5 Then Tobias, departing, found a splendid young man, standing girded and seemingly ready for travel.	5 But he knew not; and he said unto him, Canst thou go with me to Rages? and knowest thou those places well?
6 And not knowing that he was an Angel of God, he greeted him, and he said, “Where are you from, good young man?”	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 And so he answered, “From the sons of Israel.” And Tobias said to him, “Do you know the way that leads to the region of the Medes?”	7 Then Tobias said unto him, Tarry for me, till I tell my father.
8 And he answered: “I know it. And I have frequently walked through all its paths, and I stayed with Gabael, our brother, who lives in Rages, a city of the Medes, which is situated at the mount of Ecbatana.”	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 Tobias said to him, “I implore you, wait here for me, until I tell these same things to my father.”	9 So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.
10 Then Tobias, entering, revealed all these things to his father. Upon which, his father, in admiration, asked that he would enter to him.	10 Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, shew me of what tribe and family thou art.
11 And so, entering, he greeted him, and he said, “May gladness be always with you.”	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 And Tobit said, “What kind of gladness will be for me, since I sit in darkness and do not see the light of heaven?”	12 Then he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, and of thy brethren.
13 And the young man said to him, “Be steadfast in soul. Your cure from God is near.”	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 And so Tobit said to him, “Are you able to lead my son to Gabael in Rages, a city of the Medes? And when you return, I will pay you your wages.”	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 And the Angel said to him, “I will lead him, and I will bring him back to you.”	15 Yea, moreover, if ye return safe, I will add something to thy wages.
16 And Tobit responded to him, “I ask you to tell me: which family or which tribe are you from?”	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 And Raphael the Angel said, “Do you seek the family of the one you hire, or else the hired hand himself, to go with your son?	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 But, lest perhaps I cause you to worry: I am Azariah, the son of Hananiah the great.”	18 Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.
19 And Tobit responded, “You are from a great family. But I ask you, do not be angry that I wanted to know your family.”	19 For that which the Lord hath given us to live with doth suffice us.
20 But the Angel said to him, “I will lead your son safely, and I will bring him back safely to you.”	20 Then said Tobit to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return in safety, and thine eyes shall see him.
21 And so Tobit, answering, said, “May you walk well, and may God be with you on your journey, and may his Angel accompany you.”	21 For the good angel will keep him company, and his journey shall be prosperous, and he shall return safe.
22 Then, when all things were ready which were to be carried on their journey, Tobias said farewell to his father, and to his mother, and the two of them walked together.	22 Then she made an end of weeping.
23 And when they had set out, his mother began to weep, and to say: “You have taken the staff of our old age, and you have sent him away from us.
24 I wish that the money, for which you sent him, had never been.
25 For our poverty has been sufficient for us, so that we might count it as riches that we saw our son.”
26 And Tobit said to her: “Do not weep. Our son will arrive safely, and he will return safely to us, and your eyes shall see him.
27 For I believe that the good Angel of God accompanies him and that he orders all things well which occur around him, such that he will be returned to us with gladness.”
28 At these words, his mother ceased weeping, and she was silent.