This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Tobit 5:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)17 But Anna, his mother, began to weep, and said to Tobit, “Why have you sent our child away? Is he not the staff of our hands as he goes in and out before us? See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 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!” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 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? See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 And Raphael the angel answered: Dost thou seek the family of him thou hirest, or the hired servant himself to go with thy son? See the chapterGood 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? See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 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? See the chapter |