5 And he said unto him, Are thou able to go with me to the Ragae of the Medes, and knowest these places?

6 And the angel answered, I can go with thee, and I know the way; I have already stayed with Gabael our brother.

7 And Tobias said unto him, Wait for me, and I will tell my father.

8 And he said, 'Go, but do not delay.'

9 And he came and said to his father, 'Behold, I have found myself a companion.' The father said, "Invite him to me; I will find out what tribe he is from, and whether he is a reliable companion to you.

10 And he called him, and he went in, and they saluted one another.

11 And Tobit said, Tell me, brother, of what tribe and of what family are you?

12 And he answered, Seekest thou a tribe and a generation, or a hireling to go with thy son? And Tobit said to him, "Brother, I want to know your family and your name."

13 And he said, 'I am Azariah, of the family of Ananias the great, of thy brethren.'

14 Then Tobit said to him, 'Brother, go safely, and do not be angry with me because I have asked about your tribe and your kind.' You happen to be my brother, from an honest and good family. I knew Ananias and Jonathan, the sons of Shemei the Great; we went together to Jerusalem to worship, with the firstborn and tithes of earthly products, for we were not carried away by the error of our brethren: "You, brother, are of a good root!"

15 But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? I will give thee a drachma for the day, and all that is necessary for thee, and for my son;

16 And I will add to thee more than this wages, if ye return safely.

E-17 And so agreed. Then he said to Tobias, "Be ready for the journey, and depart safely." And his son prepared what was necessary for the journey. And the father said to him, "Go with this man; but God who dwells in heaven will make your way prosperous, and may his angel accompany you. And they both went, and the young man's dog with them.

18 And Hannah his mother wept, and said to Tobit, 'Why hast thou sent our son away?' Was he not the support of our hands when he went in and out before us?