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15 Then he added, “I will pay you a drachma[a] a day and in addition allow you the same expenses as those for my son. If you go with my son, 16 I will even add a bonus to your basic wages.” Raphael replied, “I will go with him, so have no fear. We will depart from you in good health, and we will return to you in good health, because the route is safe.” 17 Tobit said, “God bless you, brother.”

Then Tobit called his son and said to him, “My son, prepare everything you need for the journey and set out with your kinsman. May God in heaven protect both of you on your journey there and return you to me safe and sound, and may his angel accompany you and ensure your safety, my son.”

Tobiah’s Leavetaking. Before departing on his journey, Tobiah kissed his father and mother. Tobit said to him, “Have a safe journey.” Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Tobit 5:15 A drachma was most likely a day’s wage for an artisan. This type of contract for a journey by horseback with a guide remained in use in the East up to the introduction of the automobile.