Tobit 9
Tobias asked Raphael to travel to Rages to retrieve money from Gabael and to invite him to the wedding celebration, as his father was anxiously awaiting his return. Raphael borrowed servants and camels from Raguel and successfully retrieved the money, then brought Gabael to the wedding. Upon arrival, Gabael was overjoyed to see Tobias and blessed him, his wife, and his family, wishing them many generations of blessings from God. The group then celebrated the marriage feast with reverence for the Lord.
1Then Tobias called the Angel to him, whom he indeed considered to be a man, and he said to him: "Brother Azariah, I implore you to listen to my words2If I should give myself to be your servant, I would not be equally worthy of your providence3Even so, I beg you to take with you beasts or even servants, and to go to Gabael in Rages, the city of the Medes, and restore to him his handwritten note, and receive from him the money, and petition him to come to my wedding celebration4For you know that my father numbers the days. And if I delay one day more, his soul will be afflicted5And surely you see how Raguel has obtained my oath, an oath that I am not able to spurn.6Then Raphael borrowed four of the servants of Raguel, and two camels, and he traveled to Rages, the city of the Medes. And upon finding Gabael, he gave him his handwritten note, and he received from him all the money7And he revealed to him, concerning Tobias the son of Tobit, all that had been done. And he made him come with him to the wedding celebration8And when he had entered into the house of Raguel, he discovered Tobias reclining at table. And leaping up, they kissed each other. And Gabael wept, and he blessed God9And he said: "May the God of Israel bless you, for you are the son of a man most noble and just, fearing God and performing almsgiving10And may a blessing be spoken over your wife and over your parents11And may you see your sons, and the sons of your sons, even to the third and fourth generation. And may your offspring be blessed by the God of Israel, who reigns forever and ever.12And when all had said, "Amen," they approached the feast. But they also celebrated the marriage feast with the fear of the Lord
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