1 tunc Tobias respondit patri suo et dixit
omnia quaecumque praecepisti mihi faciam pater
2 quomodo autem hanc pecuniam inquiram ignoro
ille me nescit neque ego illum
quod signum dabo illi
sed neque viam qua pergatur illuc aliquando cognovi
3 tunc pater suus respondit illi et dixit
chirografum quidem eius penes me habeo
quem dum illi ostenderis statim restituet
4 sed perge nunc et inquire tibi aliquem fidelem virum
qui eat tecum salva mercede sua
dum adhuc vivo ut recipias ea
5 tunc egressus Tobias invenit iuvenem splendidum stantem
praecinctum et quasi paratum ad ambulandum
6 et ignorans quod angelus Dei esset salutavit eum et dixit
unde te habemus bone iuvenis
7 at ille respondit ex filiis Israhel
et Tobias dixit ei
nosti viam quae ducit in regionem Medorum
8 cui respondit novi et omnia itinera eius frequenter ambulavi
et mansi apud Gabelum fratrem nostrum
qui moratur in Rages civitate Medorum
quae posita est in monte Exbathanis
9 cui Tobias ait sustine me obsecro
donec haec ipsa nuntiem patri meo
10 tunc ingressus indicavit universa haec patri suo
super quae admiratus pater
rogat ut introiret ad eum
11 ingressus itaque salutavit eum et dixit
gaudium tibi semper sit
12 et Tobias ait quale mihi gaudium erit
qui in tenebris sedeo et lumen caeli non video
13 cui ait iuvenis forti animo esto
in proximo est ut a Deo cureris
14 dixit itaque illi Tobias
numquid poteris perducere filium meum ad Gabelum
in Rages Medorum
et cum redieris restituam tibi mercedem tuam
15 et dixit ei angelus ego eum ducam et reducam ad te
16 cui Tobias respondit rogo te indica mihi
de qua domo aut de qua tribu es tu
17 cui Rafahel angelus dixit
genus quaeris mercennarii an ipsum mercennarium
qui cum filio tuo eat
18 sed ne forte sollicitum te reddam
ego sum Azarias Ananiae magni filius
19 et Tobias respondit ex magno genere es tu
sed peto ne irascaris quod voluerim cognoscere genus tuum
20 dixit autem illi angelus
ego sanum ducam et sanum tibi reducam filium tuum
21 respondens autem Tobias dixit
bene ambuletis et sit Deus in itinere vestro
et angelus eius comitetur vobiscum
22 tunc paratis omnibus quae erant in via portanda
fecit Tobias vale patri et matri suae
et ambulaverunt ambo simul
23 cumque profecti essent coepit flere mater eius et
dicere
baculum senectutis nostrae tulisti et transmisisti a nobis
24 numquam esset ipsa pecunia pro qua misisti eum
25 sufficiebat enim nobis paupertas nostra
ut divitias conputaremus hoc quod videbamus filium nostrum
26 dixitque ei Tobias noli flere
salvus perveniet filius noster et salvus revertetur ad nos
et oculi tui videbunt eum
27 credo enim quoniam angelus Dei bonus comitetur ei
et bene disponat omnia quae circa ipsum geruntur
ita ut cum gaudio revertatur ad nos
28 ad hanc vocem cessavit mater eius flere et tacuit
1 Tobias then answered and said, Father, I will do all things which thou hast commanded me:
2 But how can I receive the money, seeing I know him not?
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 Therefore when he went to seek a man, he found Raphael that was an angel.
5 But he knew not; and he said unto him, Canst thou go with me to Rages? and knowest thou those places well?
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 Then Tobias said unto him, Tarry for me, till I tell my father.
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 So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.
10 Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, shew me of what tribe and family thou art.
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 Then he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, and of thy brethren.
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 But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? wilt thou a drachm a day, and things necessary, as to mine own son?
15 Yea, moreover, if ye return safe, I will add something to thy wages.
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 for 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 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 Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.
19 For that which the Lord hath given us to live with doth suffice us.
20 Then said Tobit to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return in safety, and thine eyes shall see him.
21 For the good angel will keep him company, and his journey shall be prosperous, and he shall return safe.
22 Then she made an end of weeping.