1 Meanwhile, day by day, Tobit was keeping track of the time Tobiah would need to go and to return. When the number of days was reached and his son did not appear,
2 he said, "I wonder what has happened. Perhaps he has been detained there; or perhaps Gabael is dead, and there is no one to give him the money."
3 And he began to worry.
4 His wife Anna said, "My son has perished and is no longer among the living!" And she began to weep aloud and to wail over her son:
5 "Alas, my child, light of my eyes, that I let you make this journey!"
6 But Tobit kept telling her: "Hush, do not think about it, my love; he is safe! Probably they have to take care of some unexpected business there. The man who is traveling with him is trustworthy, and is one of our own kinsmen. So do not worry over him, my love. He will be here soon."
7 But she retorted, "Stop it, and do not lie to me! My child has perished!" She would go out and keep watch all day at the road her son had taken, and she ate nothing. At sunset she would go back home to wail and cry the whole night through, getting no sleep at all.Now at the end of the fourteen-day wedding celebration which Raguel had sworn to hold for his daughter, Tobiah went to him and said: "Please let me go, for I know that my father and mother do not believe they will ever see me again. So I beg you, father, let me go back to my father. I have already told you how I left him."
8 Raguel said to Tobiah: "Stay, my child, stay with me. I am sending messengers to your father Tobit, and they will give him news of you."
9 But Tobiah insisted, "No, I beg you to let me go back to my father."
10 Raguel then promptly handed over to Tobiah Sarah his wife, together with half of all his property: male and female slaves, oxen and sheep, asses and camels, clothing, money, and household goods.
11 Bidding them farewell, he let them go. He embraced Tobiah and said to him: "Good-bye, my son. Have a safe journey. May the Lord of heaven grant prosperity to you and to your wife Sarah. And may I see children of yours before I die!"
12 Then he kissed his daughter Sarah and said to her: "My daughter, honor your father-in-law and your mother-in-law, because from now on they are as much your parents as the ones who brought you into the world. Go in peace, my daughter; let me hear good reports about you as long as I live." Finally he said good-bye to them and sent them away.
13 Then Edna said to Tobiah: "My child and beloved kinsman, may the Lord bring you back safely, and may I live long enough to see children of you and of my daughter Sarah before I die. Before the Lord, I entrust my daughter to your care. Never cause her grief at any time in your life. Go in peace, my child. From now on I am your mother, and Sarah is your beloved. May all of us be prosperous all the days of our lives." She kissed them both and sent them away in peace.
14 When Tobiah left Raguel, he was full of happiness and joy, and he blessed the Lord of heaven and earth, the King of all, for making his journey so successful. Finally he said good-bye to Raguel and his wife Edna, and added, "May I honor you all the days of my life!"
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Tobias 10 narrates Tobias's return to his home safe after fulfilling his father's mission on the media. On the way back, Tobias and his wife Sara meet the angel Rafael, who guides them and heals the blindness of Tobias's father. Below are five verses related to the themes of this chapter:
Genesis 28:15: "Behold, I am with you, and I will keep you wherever you are, and I will make you make this earth; for I will not leave you until I have fulfilled what I will speak to you." This verse talks about God's protection and guidance for those who follow their ways, as well as the presence of the angel Rafael to guide Tobias and his wife back home safely.
Psalm 121:7-8: "The Lord shall keep you from all evil, keep your soul. The Lord will keep your entrance and your departure from now on and forever." This psalm also talks about the divine protection and the security of those who trust God, just as Tobias and his wife are protected on his journey.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust the Lord of all your heart, and do not stir in your own understanding. Recognizes him in all your ways, and he will straighten your paths." This verse talks about the importance of trust in God and the recognition of his will in our lives, just as Tobias and his wife have the help of the angel Rafael to guide them in their path.
Isaiah 42:16: "And I will blind the mountains before you, and make the high places in paths; I will straighten your paths; and you will ever deviate them." This verse talks about God's ability to make the right and clear way to his children, as well as the angel Rafael Guides Tobias and Sarah on his way home.
Matthew 28:20: "Teaching them to keep all the things I have sent you; and behold, I am with you every day until the consummation of the centuries. Amen!" This verse talks about God's constant presence in our lives, just as the angel Rafael accompanies Tobias and Sara in his journey and heals the blindness of Tobias's father.
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