The Old Testament (Part 2)

9 And with gall to anoint a man who has an eyesore, and he will be healed.

10 And when they were approaching Raga,

11 And the angel said to the young man, 'Brother, now we will spend the night with Raguel, your kinsman, who has a daughter, whose name is Sarah.'

12 I will speak of her, that they may give her to you to be your wife, for her inheritance is destined for you, because you are one of her generation. And the girl is beautiful and smart.

13 So listen to me; I will speak to her father, and when we return from Rag, we will be married. I know Raguel: he will not give her to a stranger, contrary to the law of Moses; otherwise he will be guilty of death, since the inheritance should be received by you, and not by someone else.

14 Then the young man said to the angel, 'Brother Azariah, I have heard that this maiden was given to seven men, but they all perished in the bridal chamber;

15 but I am alone with my father, and I am afraid lest I go in to her, and die like the former; she is loved by a demon who harms no one except those who approach her. Wherefore I fear lest I should die, and bring the lives of my father and my mother to their graves in sorrow for me; and they have no other son to bury them.

16 And the angel said unto him, Hast thou forgotten the words which thy father commanded thee, that thou shouldst take a wife from thy kindred? Listen to me, brother: she should be your wife, and do not worry about the demon; That same night they will give her to you in marriage.

17 Only when you enter the marriage chamber, take an incense burner, put the hearts and livers of the fish into it, and smoke it;

18 And the demon shall smell it, and shall depart, and shall never return. When you need to approach it, both stand up, call on the merciful God, and He will save and have mercy on you. Don't be afraid; for she is ordained for you from eternity, and you will save her, and she will go with you, and I know that you will have children by her. And when Tobias heard this, he fell in love with her, and his soul cleaved to her. And they came to Ecbatana.

Chapter 7

1 And they came to the house of Raguel. Sarah met and greeted them, and they hers, and led them into the house.

2 And Raguel said to Edna his wife, How much this young man is like Tobit my brother's son!

3 And Raguel asked them, 'Where are you from, brethren?' And they answered him, We are of the sons of Naphtali, who were taken captive to Nineveh.