⁹ But Raguel overheard the question and said to Tobias,
¹⁰     Eat and drink something first and enjoy yourself this evening. You have the right to marry Sarah, and I cannot let anyone else marry her, because you are my closest relative. But I must tell you the truth, my son.

     ¹¹ I have already given her to seven men, all of them relatives. Each one died on his wedding night, as soon as he entered the bedroom. But now, my son, have something to eat and drink. The Lord will take care of you both.

Tobias replied,
I won't eat or drink until you give me your word.

¹² Raguel agreed.
    Certainly I will, he said.
    I will give her to you just as the Law of Moses commands. God in heaven has arranged this marriage, so take her as your wife. From now on, you belong to each other. Sarah is yours today and forever. May the Lord of heaven keep both of you safe tonight. May he be merciful and kind to you.

¹³ Then Raguel called his daughter. When she came in, he took her by the hand and gave her to Tobias with his blessing,
    Take her to be your wife according to the teachings in the Law of Moses. Take her safely with you to your father's house. May the God of heaven give you a happy life together.

¹⁶ Raguel called his wife and said,
    Get the spare room ready, my dear, and take Sarah there.

¹⁷ Edna made up the bed as Raguel had told her. Then she took Sarah into the room with her, and Sarah began to cry.^[a] But Edna wiped away her tears and said,

⁴ When Tobias and Sarah were alone behind closed doors, Tobias got up from the bed and said to his wife,
            Get up, dear. Let's pray for the Lord to be merciful and to protect us. ^5 (A)Sarah got up so that they could pray together and ask God for his protection. Then Tobias prayed:
    God of our ancestors, you are worthy of praise.
    May your name be honored forever and ever
        by all your creatures in heaven and on earth.
^{6     (B)}You created Adam and gave him his wife Eve
        to be his helper and support.
    They became the parents of the whole human race.
    You said,
            It is not good for man to live alone.
        I will make a suitable helper for him.

⁷ Lord, I have chosen Sarah because it is right,
    not because I lusted for her.
Please be merciful to us
    and grant that we may grow old together.

⁸ Then they both said
    Amen ⁹ and went to bed for the night.

Later that night, Raguel called his servants, and together they went out to dig a grave,