Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Tobias asked him, "Father, how much do you think I should pay him? I wouldn't mind giving him half of everything we brought back with us. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits? Tobit 11:21And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy. Tobit 12:1 Then Tobias called to him his son and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee? Tobit 12:3 He conducted me and brought me safe again, he received the money of Gabelus, he caused me to have my wife, and he chased from her the evil spirit, he gave joy to her parents, myself he delivered from being devoured by the fish, thee also he hath made to see the light of heaven, and we are filled with all good things through him. What can we give him sufficient for these things? Tobit 12:4 But I beseech thee, my father, to desire him, that he would vouchsafe to accept of one half of all things that have been brought. Context Tobit 12…1Then Tobias called to him his son and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee? 2Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits? 3He conducted me and brought me safe again, he received the money of Gabelus, he caused me to have my wife, and he chased from her the evil spirit, he gave joy to her parents, myself he delivered from being devoured by the fish, thee also he hath made to see the light of heaven, and we are filled with all good things through him. What can we give him sufficient for these things?… Cross References Tobit 11:21 And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy. Tobit 12:1 Then Tobias called to him his son and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee? Tobit 12:3 He conducted me and brought me safe again, he received the money of Gabelus, he caused me to have my wife, and he chased from her the evil spirit, he gave joy to her parents, myself he delivered from being devoured by the fish, thee also he hath made to see the light of heaven, and we are filled with all good things through him. What can we give him sufficient for these things? Tobit 12:4 But I beseech thee, my father, to desire him, that he would vouchsafe to accept of one half of all things that have been brought. |
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