1. Then Tobias responded to his father, and he said: "I will do everything just as you have instructed me, father.
2. But I do not know how to obtain this money. He does not know me, and I do not know him. What proof shall I give to him? And I do not know any part of the way, which leads to that place."
3. Then his father answered him, and he said: "Indeed, I have a written agreement about that in my possession, which, when you show it to him, he will immediately repay it.
4. But go out now, and inquire after some faithful man, who would go with you to keep you safe in return for his wages, so that you may receive it while I am still alive."
5. Then Tobias, departing, found a splendid young man, standing girded and seemingly ready for travel.
6. And not knowing that he was an Angel of God, he greeted him, and he said, "Where are you from, good young man?"
7. And so he answered, "From the sons of Israel." And Tobias said to him, "Do you know the way that leads to the region of the Medes?"
8. And he answered: "I know it. And I have frequently walked through all its paths, and I stayed with Gabael, our brother, who lives in Rages, a city of the Medes, which is situated at the mount of Ecbatana."
9. Tobias said to him, "I implore you, wait here for me, until I tell these same things to my father."