Tobit 5:3
Good News Translation
Tobit replied, "Gabael and I both signed a document. I then tore it in two, and we each took a half. I put his half with the money. That was twenty years ago! Now, go and find a reliable person to travel with you to Media and back, and we will pay him when you return. But you must get the money that I left with Gabael."

New Revised Standard Version
Then Tobit answered his son Tobias, “He gave me his bond and I gave him my bond. I divided his in two; we each took one part, and I put one with the money. And now twenty years have passed since I left this money in trust. So now, my son, find yourself a trustworthy man to go with you, and we will pay him wages until you return. But get back the money from Gabael.”

Contemporary English Version
I answered, "Twenty years ago Gabael and I signed an agreement that we cut in half. I kept one half and left the other with the coins. Find someone you can trust, and we will hire him to travel there and back with you. But be sure to get that money!"

New American Bible
Tobit answered his son Tobiah: “He gave me his bond, and I gave him mine; I divided his into two parts, and each of us took one part; I put one part with the money. It is twenty years since I deposited that money! So, son, find yourself a trustworthy person who will make the journey with you, and we will give him wages when you return; but bring back that money from Gabael while I am still alive.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then his father answered him, and said: I have a note of his hand with me, which when thou shalt shew him, he will presently pay it.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then his father answered him, and said: I have a note of his hand with me, which when thou shalt shew him, he will presently pay it.

Tobit 5:1
Then Tobias answered his father, and said: I will do all things, father, which thou hast commanded me.

Tobit 5:2
But how I shall get this money, I cannot tell; he knoweth not me, and I know not him: what token shall I give him? nor did I ever know the way which leadeth thither.

Tobit 5:4
But go now, and seek thee out some faithful man, to go with thee for his hire: that thou mayst receive it, while I yet live.

Tobit 5:5
Then Tobias going forth, found a beautiful young man, standing girded, and as it were ready to walk.

Context
Tobit 5
2But how I shall get this money, I cannot tell; he knoweth not me, and I know not him: what token shall I give him? nor did I ever know the way which leadeth thither. 3Then his father answered him, and said: I have a note of his hand with me, which when thou shalt shew him, he will presently pay it. 4But go now, and seek thee out some faithful man, to go with thee for his hire: that thou mayst receive it, while I yet live.…
Cross References
Tobit 5:1
Then Tobias answered his father, and said: I will do all things, father, which thou hast commanded me.

Tobit 5:2
But how I shall get this money, I cannot tell; he knoweth not me, and I know not him: what token shall I give him? nor did I ever know the way which leadeth thither.

Tobit 5:4
But go now, and seek thee out some faithful man, to go with thee for his hire: that thou mayst receive it, while I yet live.

Tobit 5:5
Then Tobias going forth, found a beautiful young man, standing girded, and as it were ready to walk.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 5:2
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