Tobit 6:17
Good News Translation
When you go into the bedroom, take the fish's heart and liver with you and place them on the burning incense,

New Revised Standard Version
the demon will smell it and flee, and will never be seen near her any more. Now when you are about to go to bed with her, both of you must first stand up and pray, imploring the Lord of heaven that mercy and safety may be granted to you. Do not be afraid, for she was set apart for you before the world was made. You will save her, and she will go with you. I presume that you will have children by her, and they will be as brothers to you. Now say no more!” When Tobias heard the words of Raphael and learned that she was his kinswoman, related through his father’s lineage, he loved her very much, and his heart was drawn to her.

Contemporary English Version
Before you enter the bedroom with Sarah, put some of the liver and heart of the fish on the burning incense. It will give off such a bad odor

Douay-Rheims Bible
For they who in such manner receive matrimony, as to shut out God from themselves, and from their mind, and to give themselves to their lust, as the horse and mule, which have not understanding, over them the devil hath power.

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For they who in such manner receive matrimony, as to shut out God from themselves, and from their mind, and to give themselves to their lust, as the horse and mule, which have not understanding, over them the devil hath power.

Tobit 6:15
Now I am afraid, lest the same thing should happen to me also: and whereas I am the only child of my parents, I should bring down their old age with sorrow to hell.

Tobit 6:16
Then the angel Raphael said to him: Hear me, and I will shew thee who they are, over whom the devil can prevail.

Tobit 6:18
But thou when thou shalt take her, go into the chamber, and for three days keep thyself continent from her, and give thyself to nothing else but to prayers with her.

Tobit 6:19
And on that night lay the liver of the fish on the fire, and the devil shall be driven away.

Context
Tobit 6
16Then the angel Raphael said to him: Hear me, and I will shew thee who they are, over whom the devil can prevail. 17For they who in such manner receive matrimony, as to shut out God from themselves, and from their mind, and to give themselves to their lust, as the horse and mule, which have not understanding, over them the devil hath power. 18But thou when thou shalt take her, go into the chamber, and for three days keep thyself continent from her, and give thyself to nothing else but to prayers with her.…
Cross References
Tobit 6:15
Now I am afraid, lest the same thing should happen to me also: and whereas I am the only child of my parents, I should bring down their old age with sorrow to hell.

Tobit 6:16
Then the angel Raphael said to him: Hear me, and I will shew thee who they are, over whom the devil can prevail.

Tobit 6:18
But thou when thou shalt take her, go into the chamber, and for three days keep thyself continent from her, and give thyself to nothing else but to prayers with her.

Tobit 6:19
And on that night lay the liver of the fish on the fire, and the devil shall be driven away.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 6:16
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