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The odor of the fish so repelled the demon that he fled to Upper Egypt.[a] However, Raphael followed him there and bound him hand and foot. Then he returned at once.

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  1. Tobit 8:3 Upper Egypt: possibly refers to the Sahara Desert. Infecund and therefore “cursed,” deserts were believed to be the dwelling of demons (see Isa 13:21; Mt 4:1; 12:43). The bonds indicate that the devil has been rendered impotent.
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The odor from the fish drove off the demon, and he sped off to the region of Egypt. Raphael went after the demon, bound him there hand and foot, and immediately put him in chains.

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