12. And he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, of your brethren.
13. And he said to him, Welcome, brother; and be not angry with me, because I sought to know your tribe and family: and you are my brother, of an honest and good lineage: for I knew Ananias and Jathan, the sons of Shemaiah the great, when we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered the firstborn, and the tenths of our increase; and they went not astray in the error of our brethren: my brother, you are of a great stock.
14. But tell me, what wages shall I give you? a drachma a day, and those things that be necessary for you, as to my son?
15. And moreover, if you⌃ return safe and sound, I will add something to your wages.
16. And so they consented. And he said to Tobias, Prepare yourself for the journey, and God prosper you. And his son prepared what was needful for the journey, and his father said to him, Go you with this man; but God, which dwells in heaven, shall prosper your journey; and may his angel go with you. And they both went forth to depart, and the young man’s dog with them.
17. But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, Why have you sent away our child? is he not the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?
18. Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.
19. For as the Lord has given us to live, so does it suffice us.
20. And Tobit said to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return safe and sound, and your eyes shall see him.
21. For a good angel shall go with him, and his journey shall be prospered, and he shall return safe and sound.
22. And she made an end of weeping.