Chapter 9

The parents lament the long absence of their son Tobias. 8. Whom when Raguel cannot persuade to stay longer, 11. he wisheth much good unto him and his wife, admonishing her to be dutiful in all things.

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   Then Tobias called the Angel to him, whom he thought to be a man, and he said to him: Brother Azarias, I pray thee harken to my words:

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   If I should deliver myself to be thy servant I shall not deserve thy providence.

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   Howbeit I beseech thee, that thou take unto thee beasts and servants, and go to Gabelus into Rages the city of Medes: and render him his hand writing, and receive of him the money, and desire him to come to my marriage.

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   For thyself knowest that my father numbereth the days: and if I slack one day more, his soul is made sorrowful.

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   And surely thou seest how Raguel hath adjured me, whose adjuring I cannot despise.

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   Then Raphael taking four of Raguel's servants, and two camels, went into Rages the city of Medes: & finding Gabelus gave him his hand writing, and received of him all the money.

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   And he told him of Tobias the son of Tobias, all things that were done: & made him come with him to the marriage.

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   And when he was entered into Raguel's house, he found Tobias sitting at the table: and he leaping up, they kissed each other: and Gabelus wept, and blessed God,

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   and said: The God of Israel bless thee, because thou art the son of a very good man, and just, and that feareth God, and doth alms deeds:

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    and blessing be given upon thy wife, and upon your parents:

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    and that you may see your children, and your children's children, unto the third and fourth generation: and your seed be blessed of the God of Israel, who reigneth for ever and ever.

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    And when all had said, Amen, they went to the feast: but with the fear of our Lord also did they celebrate the feast of the marriage.