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Tobit 9:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" So Raphael went on his way, and lodged with Gabael, and gave him the handwriting; so he brought forth the bags with their seals, and gave them to him. "
Tobit 9:5
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3 because Raguel has sworn that I must not depart.
4 My father counts the days; and if I wait long, he will be very grieved.
5 So Raphael went on his way, and lodged with Gabael, and gave him the handwriting; so he brought forth the bags with their seals, and gave them to him.
6 Then they rose up early in the morning together, and came to the wedding feast. Tobias blessed his wife.
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Tobit 9:1
"And Tobias called Raphael, and said to him,"
Tobit 9:2
"“Brother Azarias, take with you a servant and two camels, and go to Rages of Media to Gabael, and receive the money for me, and bring him to the wedding feast,"
Tobit 9:3
"because Raguel has sworn that I must not depart."
Tobit 9:4
"My father counts the days; and if I wait long, he will be very grieved."
Tobit 9:6
"Then they rose up early in the morning together, and came to the wedding feast. Tobias blessed his wife."
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