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but how can I obtain the money[a] from him, since he does not know me and I do not know him? What evidence[b] am I to give him so that he will recognize and trust me and give me the money? Also, I do not know the roads to Media or how to get there.” Then Tobit answered his son Tobias, “He gave me his bond, and I gave him my bond. I[c] divided his in two; we each took one part, and I put one with the money. And now twenty years have passed since I left this money in trust. So now, my son, find yourself a trustworthy man to go with you, and we will pay him wages until you return. But get back the money from Gabael.”[d](A)

So Tobias went out to look for a man to go with him to Media, someone who was acquainted with the way. He went out and found the angel Raphael standing in front of him, but he did not perceive that he was an angel of God.(B)

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  1. 5.2 Gk it
  2. 5.2 Gk sign
  3. 5.3 Other authorities read He
  4. 5.3 Gk from him