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Raphael's Journey to Ragi 1–4. Tobiah's request to Raphael Azariah to go to the Ragi of Media for Gabael's debt. 5–6. Raphael fulfills the request and brings Gabael himself to the wedding celebration of Tobias and Sarah. Tob.9:1 And he called Tobiah Raphael and said to him: Comrade 9:2 Brother Azariah, take with you a slave and two camels and go to Ragi Median to Gabael; bring me the silver and bring him to me for marriage; 2. Azariah - Raphael needed camels both in view of the upcoming transportation of money from Gabael - 10 talents of silver (I:14; IV:20) weighed no less than 25 pounds - and for the transfer of Azariah himself, Gabael and Raguel's slaves. Comrade 9:3 For Raguel bound me with an oath that I should not go away; Comrade 9:4 Meanwhile my father is counting the days, and if I delay too much, he will grieve greatly. Comrade 9:5 And Raphael went and stayed with Gabael and gave him the receipt; and he brought the bags for seals and handed them over to him. 5. The money was kept sealed in bags; the latter were placed on camels. Comrade 9:6 And early in the morning they rose together and came to the marriage. And Tobiah blessed his wife. 6. The accepted Greek text: καί ευλύγησεν Ταβείας γυναίκα αυτού, glor.: And bless Tobiah’s wife (so did the Russian synod.) gives an inconvenient thought that is at odds with the context of the speech. According to Sinaisk. code. and other texts, on the contrary, not Tobias, but Gabael (upon his arrival at the house of Raguel for the wedding celebration) blessed God and invoked the blessing of God on Tobias and his wife. The Vulgate (vv. 9–11) also contains the text of the blessing given to the newlyweds by Gabael.