Tobit 11

1 And returning she brought the good news: and Raguel and Anna his wife blessed the Lord, 2 And said: We bless thee, O Lord God of Israel, because it hath not happened as we suspected. 3 For thou hast shewn thy mercy to us, and hast shut out from us the enemy that persecuted us. 4 And thou hast taken pity upon two only children. Make them, O Lord, bless thee more fully: and to offer up to thee a sacrifice of thy praise, and of their health, that all nations may know, that thou alone art God in all the earth. 5 And immediately Raguel commanded his servants, to fill up the pit they had made, before it was day. 6 And he spoke to his wife to make ready a feast, and prepare all kind of provisions that are necessary for such as go a journey. 7 He caused also two fat kine, and four wethers to be killed, and a banquet to be prepared for all his neighbours, and all his friends. 8 And Raguel adjured Tobias, to abide with him two weeks. 9 And of all things which Raguel possessed, he gave one half to Tobias, and made a writing, that the half that remained should after their decease come also to Tobias. 11 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: 12 If I should give myself to be thy servant I should not make a worthy return for thy care. 13 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. 14 For thou knowest that my father numbereth the days: and if I stay one day more, his soul will be afflicted. 15 And indeed thou seest how Raguel hath adjured me, whose adjuring I cannot despise. 16 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. 17 And he told him concerning Tobias the son of Tobias, all that had been done: and made him come with him to the wedding. 18 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,