Tobit:5

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* Tobias then answered and said , Father , I will do all things which thou hast commanded me : * But how can I receive the money , seeing I know him not ? * 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 . * Therefore when he went to seek a man , he found Raphael that was an angel . * But he knew not ; and he said unto him , Canst thou go with me to Rages ? and knowest thou those places well ? * To whom the angel said , I will go with thee , and I know the way well : for I have lodged with our brother Gabael . * Then Tobias said unto him , Tarry for me , till I tell my father . * 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 . * So he called him , and he came in , and they saluted one another . * Then Tobit said unto him , Brother , shew me of what tribe and family thou art . * 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 . * Then he said , I am Azarias , the son of Ananias the great , and of thy brethren . * 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 . * But tell me , what wages shall I give thee ? wilt thou a drachm a day , and things necessary , as to mine own son ? * Yea , moreover , if ye return safe , I will add something to thy wages . * 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 . * 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 ? * Be not greedy to add money to money : but let it be as refuse in respect of our child . * For that which the Lord hath given us to live with doth suffice us . * Then said Tobit to her , Take no care , my sister ; he shall return in safety , and thine eyes shall see him . * For the good angel will keep him company , and his journey shall be prosperous , and he shall return safe . * Then she made an end of weeping .

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