20 And now, my son, let me explain to you that I left ten talents of silver in trust with Gabael son of Gabrias, at Rages in Media.
4 So Tobias went out to look for a man to go with him to Media, someone who was acquainted with the way. He went out and found the angel Raphael standing in front of him; but he did not perceive that he was an angel of God.
10 When he entered Media and already was approaching Ecbatana,* 11Raphael said to the young man, Brother Tobias. Here I am, he answered. Then Raphael* said to him, We must stay this night in the home of Raguel. He is your relative, and he has a daughter named Sarah.
7Now when they* entered Ecbatana, Tobias* said to him, Brother Azariah, take me straight to our brother Raguel. So he took him to Raguels house, where they found him sitting beside the courtyard door. They greeted him first, and he replied, Joyous greetings, brothers; welcome and good health! Then he brought them into his house. 9Then Raguel* slaughtered a ram from the flock and received them very warmly.
When they had bathed and washed themselves and had reclined to dine, Tobias said to Raphael, Brother Azariah, ask Raguel to give me my kinswoman* Sarah. 10But Raguel overheard it and said to the lad, Eat and drink, and be merry tonight. For no one except you, brother, has the right to marry my daughter Sarah. Likewise I am not at liberty to give her to any other man than yourself, because you are my nearest relative. But let me explain to you the true situation more fully, my child. 11I have given her to seven men of our kinsmen, and all died on the night when they went in to her. But now, my child, eat and drink, and the Lord will act on behalf of you both. But Tobias said, I will neither eat nor drink anything until you settle the things that pertain to me. So Raguel said, I will do so. She is given to you in accordance with the decree in the book of Moses, and it has been decreed from heaven that she should be given to you. Take your kinswoman;* from now on you are her brother and she is your sister. She is given to you from today and for ever. May the Lord of heaven, my child, guide and prosper you both this night and grant you mercy and peace. 12Then Raguel summoned his daughter Sarah. When she came to him he took her by the hand and gave her to Tobias,* saying, Take her to be your wife in accordance with the law and decree written in the book of Moses. Take her and bring her safely to your father. And may the God of heaven prosper your journey with his peace. 13Then he called her mother and told her to bring writing material; and he wrote out a copy of a marriage contract, to the effect that he gave her to him as wife according to the decree of the law of Moses. 14Then they began to eat and drink.
15 Raguel called his wife Edna and said to her, Sister, get the other room ready, and take her there. 16So she went and made the bed in the room as he had told her, and brought Sarah* there. She wept for her daughter.* Then, wiping away the tears,* she said to her, Take courage, my daughter; the Lord of heaven grant you joy* in place of your sorrow. Take courage, my daughter. Then she went out.
8When they had finished eating and drinking they wanted to retire; so they took the young man and brought him into the bedroom.
4 When the parents* had gone out and shut the door of the room, Tobias got out of bed and said to Sarah,* Sister, get up, and let us pray and implore our Lord that he grant us mercy and safety.
5So she got up, and they began to pray and implore that they might be kept safe. Tobias* began by saying,
Blessed are you, O God of our ancestors,
and blessed is your name in all generations for ever.
Let the heavens and the whole creation bless you for ever.
6 You made Adam, and for him you made his wife Eve
as a helper and support.
From the two of them the human race has sprung.
You said, It is not good that the man should be alone;
let us make a helper for him like himself.
7 I now am taking this kinswoman of mine,
not because of lust,
but with sincerity.
Grant that she and I may find mercy
and that we may grow old together.
8And they both said, Amen, Amen.
9Then they went to sleep for the night.
But Raguel arose and called his servants to him, and they went and dug a grave,
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1 Happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in his ways.
2 You shall eat the fruit of the labour of your hands;
you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you.
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
within your house;
your children will be like olive shoots
around your table.
4 Thus shall the man be blessed
who fears the Lord.
5 The Lord bless you from Zion.
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
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28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, Which commandment is the first of all? 29Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. 31The second is this, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. 32Then the scribe said to him, You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that he is one, and besides him there is no other; 33and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love ones neighbour as oneself,this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices. 34When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. After that no one dared to ask him any question.
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