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Then Tobit said to him, "Welcome to our home! God bless you, my son. Please don't be offended because I wanted to know the truth about you and your family. As it turns out, you are from a good family and a relative at that! I knew Ananias and Nathan, the two sons of the older Shemaiah. They were always loyal to their religion. We used to travel together to Jerusalem and worship there. Your relatives are fine people, and you come from good stock. Have a safe journey."
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Tobit continued, "I will pay the normal daily wage plus expenses for both of you.
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Be a good companion to Tobias, and I will add a bonus to your wages."
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"I will go with him," Raphael said. "And don't worry; we will get there and back safely. The roads are not dangerous." "God be with you!" Tobit replied. Then he called Tobias and said to him, "Son, get everything ready that you need for the journey, so that the two of you can be on your way. May God and his angel watch over you both and bring you back to me safe and sound." Before leaving for Media, Tobias kissed his father and mother good-bye. Tobit said again, "Have a safe journey!"
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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?