Chapter 9

The Angel Raphael goeth to Gabelus, receiveth the money, and bringeth him to the marriage. ℣.8 They salute each other, and Gabelus wisheth all prosperity to young Tobias and his spouse.

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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 my self 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 cities 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 thy self 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 can not 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.