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When they had finished digging the grave, Raguel went into his house and called his wife,
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saying, "Send one of the maids and have her go in to see if he is alive. But if he is dead, let us bury him without anyone knowing it."
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So they sent the maid, lit a lamp, and opened the door; and she went in and found them sound asleep together.
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Then the maid came out and informed them that he was alive and that nothing was wrong.
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So they blessed the God of heaven, and Raguel said, "Blessed are you, O God, with every pure blessing; let all your chosen ones bless you. Let them bless you forever.
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Blessed are you because you have made me glad. It has not turned out as I expected, but you have dealt with us according to your great mercy.
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Blessed are you because you had compassion on two only children. Be merciful to them, O Master, and keep them safe; bring their lives to fulfillment in happiness and mercy."
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Then he ordered his servants to fill in the grave before daybreak.
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After this he asked his wife to bake many loaves of bread; and he went out to the herd and brought two steers and four rams and ordered them to be slaughtered. So they began to make preparations.
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Then he called for Tobias and swore on oath to him in these words: "You shall not leave here for fourteen days, but shall stay here eating and drinking with me; and you shall cheer up my daughter, who has been depressed.
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Take at once half of what I own and return in safety to your father; the other half will be yours when my wife and I die. Take courage, my child. I am your father and Edna is your mother, and we belong to you as well as to your wife now and forever. Take courage, my child."