Tobit 12:1
Good News Translation
When the wedding feast was over, Tobit called his son Tobias and said to him, "Son, be sure to pay your traveling companion, and don't forget to give him a bonus."

New Revised Standard Version
When the wedding celebration was ended, Tobit called his son Tobias and said to him, “My child, see to paying the wages of the man who went with you, and give him a bonus as well.”

Contemporary English Version
After the wedding celebration, I called in Tobias and said, "My son, it's time to pay the man who went with you, and he deserves a bonus."

New American Bible
When the wedding celebration came to an end, Tobit called his son Tobiah and said to him, “Son, see to it that you pay his wages to the man who made the journey with you and give him a bonus too.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Tobias called to him his son and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then Tobias called to him his son and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee?

Tobit 11:20
And Achior and Nabath the kinsmen of Tobias came, rejoicing for Tobias, and congratulating with him for all the good things that God had done for him.

Tobit 11:21
And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy.

Tobit 12:2
Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits?

Tobit 12:3
He conducted me and brought me safe again, he received the money of Gabelus, he caused me to have my wife, and he chased from her the evil spirit, he gave joy to her parents, myself he delivered from being devoured by the fish, thee also he hath made to see the light of heaven, and we are filled with all good things through him. What can we give him sufficient for these things?

Context
Tobit 12
1Then Tobias called to him his son and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee? 2Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits?…
Cross References
Tobit 11:20
And Achior and Nabath the kinsmen of Tobias came, rejoicing for Tobias, and congratulating with him for all the good things that God had done for him.

Tobit 11:21
And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy.

Tobit 12:2
Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits?

Tobit 12:3
He conducted me and brought me safe again, he received the money of Gabelus, he caused me to have my wife, and he chased from her the evil spirit, he gave joy to her parents, myself he delivered from being devoured by the fish, thee also he hath made to see the light of heaven, and we are filled with all good things through him. What can we give him sufficient for these things?



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 11:21
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