Tobit 5:16

16 "I will go with him," Raphael said. "And don't worry; we will get there and back safely. The roads are not dangerous." ¹ "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!"

Tobit 5:16 In-Context

14 Tobit continued, "I will pay the normal daily wage plus expenses for both of you.

15 Be a good companion to Tobias, and I will add a bonus to your wages."

16 "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!"

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?

18 Is that money so important to you that you are willing to risk your own son's life to get it back?

Cross References

• 1. 5.16Genesis 24.7, 40.