Tobit 5:9
Good News Translation
Tobias went in and told his father, "I have found an Israelite to travel with me." "Call the man in," Tobit replied. "I would like to know what family and tribe he belongs to, and whether he is a reliable traveling companion for you."

New Revised Standard Version
So Tobias went in to tell his father Tobit and said to him, “I have just found a man who is one of our own Israelite kindred!” He replied, “Call the man in, my son, so that I may learn about his family and to what tribe he belongs, and whether he is trustworthy enough to go with you.”

Contemporary English Version
When Tobias returned home, he said to me, "Father, I have found an Israelite, and he is one of our relatives!" "Ask him to come here," I replied. "I want to know something about his family and tribe, so I can decide if he can be trusted to go with you to Rages."

New American Bible
Tobiah went in and informed his father Tobit: “I have found someone of our own Israelite kindred who will go with me!” Tobit said, “Call the man in, so that I may find out from what family and tribe he comes, and whether he is trustworthy enough to travel with you, son.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Tobias said to him: Stay for me, I beseech thee, till I tell these same things to my father.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Tobias said to him: Stay for me, I beseech thee, till I tell these same things to my father.

Tobit 5:7
But he answered: Of the children of Israel. And Tobias said to him: Knowest thou the way that leadeth to the country of the Medes?

Tobit 5:8
And he answered: I know it: and I have often walked through all the ways thereof, and I have abode with Gabelus our brother, who dwelleth at Rages a city of the Medes, which is situate in the mount of Ecbatana.

Tobit 5:10
Then Tobias going in told all these things to his father. Upon which his father being in admiration, desired that he would come in unto him.

Tobit 5:11
So going in he saluted him, and said: Joy be to thee always.

Context
Tobit 5
8And he answered: I know it: and I have often walked through all the ways thereof, and I have abode with Gabelus our brother, who dwelleth at Rages a city of the Medes, which is situate in the mount of Ecbatana. 9And Tobias said to him: Stay for me, I beseech thee, till I tell these same things to my father. 10Then Tobias going in told all these things to his father. Upon which his father being in admiration, desired that he would come in unto him.…
Cross References
Tobit 5:7
But he answered: Of the children of Israel. And Tobias said to him: Knowest thou the way that leadeth to the country of the Medes?

Tobit 5:8
And he answered: I know it: and I have often walked through all the ways thereof, and I have abode with Gabelus our brother, who dwelleth at Rages a city of the Medes, which is situate in the mount of Ecbatana.

Tobit 5:10
Then Tobias going in told all these things to his father. Upon which his father being in admiration, desired that he would come in unto him.

Tobit 5:11
So going in he saluted him, and said: Joy be to thee always.



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Tobit 5:8
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