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Books Jesus Read

Anna stopped eating. She spent her days watching for her son on the road, and every night she cried herself to sleep. At last, the fourteen days of the wedding feast were completed. Then Tobias said to Raguel, “Let me go, for my father and mother may soon give up looking for me.” “Stay a little longer,” said Raguel, “I will send a message to your father explaining everything.” “No,” Tobias objected, “let me go to my father.” So, Raguel arose and gave him Sarah, his wife, as well as half of his servants, his goods, his cattle, and his money. And Raguel sent them on their way with this blessing: “May the God of heaven grant you a prosperous journey, my children.” Raguel kissed his daughter and said to her, “Honor your father- and mother-in-law who now are your parents, so that I may hear a good report about you.” Edna blessed Tobias saying, “May the Lord of heaven restore you to your home, beloved brother. And may I see the children born to you and my daughter Sarah before I die, that I may truly rejoice before the Lord. See now, I entrust my daughter to you, so do nothing to grieve her.” Tobias blessed Raguel and Edna and praised God for his successful venture. Then they departed on their journey home to Nineveh. Now while they were on the way, Raphael said to Tobias, “You know the condition your father was in when we left him. Let us go ahead of your wife and the servants and