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and the angel called to him, "Grab that fish! Don't let it get away." Then Tobias grabbed the fish and dragged it up on the bank.
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"Cut the fish open," the angel instructed, "and take out its gall bladder, heart, and liver. Keep these with you; they can be used for medicine, but throw away the guts."
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Tobias did as the angel had told him. Then he cooked the fish, ate part of it, and salted the rest to take along with him. The two continued on together until they were near Media.
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Then Tobias asked, "Azarias, my friend, what diseases can be cured by this gall bladder, heart, and liver?"
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The angel answered, "The heart and liver can be burned and used to chase away a demon or an evil spirit that is tormenting someone. The attacks will stop immediately, and the person will never be troubled again.
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You can use the gall bladder to treat someone whose eyes are covered with a white film. Just rub it on his eyes and blow on the film, and he will be able to see again."
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When they had reached Media and were approaching the city of Ecbatana,
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Raphael said, "Tobias, my friend." "Yes, what is it?" Tobias asked. Raphael continued, "Tonight we will stay at the home of your relative Raguel. He has only one child, a daughter named Sarah,
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and since you are her closest relative, you have the right to marry her. You also have the right to inherit all her father's property.
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She is sensible, brave, and very beautiful; and her father is a good man. Tonight I'll discuss the marriage proposal with her father, and he will consent to give her to you as your bride. Then, when we return home from the town of Rages, we will celebrate the marriage. Raguel cannot refuse to let you marry her, and he cannot let any other man have her. If he did, then according to the Law of Moses he would deserve the death penalty. He knows that you are the only man who has the right to marry his daughter and receive the inheritance, so follow my advice. Raguel and I will discuss the matter tonight and arrange your engagement to Sarah. When we get back from the city of Rages, we will take her home with us."
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Tobias then said to Raphael, "Azarias, my friend, I have already heard about Sarah's seven former husbands, and how each one dropped dead on his wedding night, even before he could get to bed.