Tobit 5:17 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And Raphael the Angel said, "Do you seek the family of the one you hire, or else the hired hand himself, to go with your son?

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Common English Bible

¹⁷ Tobit answered, “Bless you, brother!” Then Tobit called his son and said to him, “My child, prepare provisions for the trip and head off with your brother. May God who is in heaven protect you on your way and restore you safely to me. May his angel travel with you and protect you, my child.” He went to begin his journey, and he kissed his father and mother. Tobit said to him, “Travel safely!”

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ And Raphael the angel answered: Dost thou seek the family of him thou hirest, or the hired servant himself to go with thy son?

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁷ Then his mother began to cry. “How could you send my son away like this?” she complained. “He's our only means of support. Who will take care of us now?

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁷ But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, “Why have you sent away our child? Isn’t he the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹⁷ I replied, “I pray for God to bless you, my brother!” Then I turned to my son and said, “Get whatever supplies you will need, then start on the journey with your friend. I pray that God in heaven will watch over you until you return, and that his angel will travel with the two of you and keep you safe.” Before Tobias left, he kissed his mother and me goodbye, and I said, “Have a safe trip.”

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

¹⁷ Then his mother began to cry. “How could you send my son away like this?” she complained. “He's our only means of support. Who will take care of us now?

Tobit 5:17 Cross References