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13 He replied, “I am Azariah, the son of the elder Hananiah, one of your relatives.” 14 Then Tobit[a] said to him, “You are very welcome, brother. Do not feel bitter toward me, brother, because I wanted to be sure about your family. It turns out that you are a kinsman and of good and noble lineage. For I knew Hananiah and Nathan, the two sons of the elder Shemeliah,[b] and they used to go with me to Jerusalem and worship with me there; they were not led astray. Your kindred are good people; you are of good stock. Welcome!”(A)

15 Then he added, “I will pay you a drachma a day as wages, as well as expenses for yourself and my son. So go with my son,(B)

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  1. 5.14 Gk he
  2. 5.14 Other ancient authorities read Shemaiah