The angel Raphael goeth to Gabelus, receiveth the money, and bringeth
him to the marriage.
9:1. 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:
9:2. If I should give myself to be thy servant I should not make a
worthy return for thy care.
9:3. 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.
9:4. For thou knowest that my father numbereth the days: and if I stay
one day more, his soul will be afflicted.
9:5. And indeed thou seest how Raguel hath adjured me, whose adjuring I
cannot despise.
9:6. 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.
9:7. And he told him concerning Tobias the son of Tobias, all that had
been done: and made him come with him to the wedding.
9:8. 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,
9:9. And said: The God of Israel bless thee, because thou art the son
of a very good and just man, and that feareth God, and doth almsdeeds:
9:10. And may a blessing come upon thy wife and upon your parents.
9:11. And may you see your children, and your children’s children, unto
the third and fourth generation: and may your seed be blessed by the
God of Israel, who reigneth for ever and ever.
9:12. And when all had said, Amen, they went to the feast: but the
marriage feast they celebrated also with the fear of the Lord.