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Send one of thy maids, and let her see if he be dead, that I may bury him before it be day.
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So she sent one of her maidservants, who went into the chamber, and found them safe and sound, sleeping both together.
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And returning she brought the good news: and Raguel and Anna his wife blessed the Lord,
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And said: We bless thee, O Lord God of Israel, because it hath not happened as we suspected.
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For thou hast shewn thy mercy to us, and hast shut out from us the enemy that persecuted us.
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And thou hast taken pity upon two only children. Make them, O Lord, bless thee more fully: and to offer up to thee a sacrifice of thy praise, and of their health, that all nations may know, that thou alone art God in all the earth.
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And immediately Raguel commanded his servants, to fill up the pit they had made, before it was day.
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And he spoke to his wife to make ready a feast, and prepare all kind of provisions that are necessary for such as go a journey.
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He caused also two fat kine, and four wethers to be killed, and a banquet to be prepared for all his neighbours, and all his friends.
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And Raguel adjured Tobias, to abide with him two weeks.
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And of all things which Raguel possessed, he gave one half to Tobias, and made him a writing, that the half that remained should after their decease come also to Tobias.