Tobit 8:3
The smell of the fish caused the devil to flee to the upper regions of Egypt, where Raphael chained him up.
The smell of the fish caused the devil to flee to the upper regions of Egypt, where Raphael chained him up.
Tobiah remembered Raphael’s words. He took the liver and the heart of the fish, which he had in a basket, and placed them on the hot coals of incense.
After finishing their meal and drinks, they decided to go to bed, so they escorted Tobiah to the bedroom where Sarah was.
“Have courage, my child, the God of heaven and earth will change your sorrow into joy. Have confidence, my daughter!” Then she left.
Edna did as Raguel told her, and she took Sarah to this room; Sarah began to cry. Edna dried her daughter’s tears and said:
Raguel called his wife and said to her: “My sister, prepare the other room and take Sarah there.”
Raguel then called Edna his wife; taking a sheet of parchment, he wrote down a matrimonial contract, and they both affixed their seals.
He called his daughter Sarahh and, taking her by the hand, he gave her to Tobiah as his wife. He said: “According to Moses’ law, take her now and bring her to your father’s house.” And he blessed them.
I gave her to seven husbands from among our relatives. They each died on the wedding night. But, for the moment, my son, eat and drink, and the Lord will arrange things for you.”Tobiah said: “I shall eat nothing if you do not stop now and bring this matter to a conclusion.”Raguel said to Tobiah: