Tobit 12:3
Good News Translation
He brought me back home safe and sound; he went to get the money for me from Gabael; he rid my wife of a demon; and he cured your blindness. How much of a bonus should I give him?"

New Revised Standard Version
For he has led me back to you safely, he cured my wife, he brought the money back with me, and he healed you. How much extra shall I give him as a bonus?”

Contemporary English Version
After all, he got me back home safely, he healed my wife, he brought back the silver coins to you, and he healed you. So how much should I give him as a bonus?"

New American Bible
He led me back safe and sound, healed my wife, brought the money back with me, and healed you. How much should I pay him?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
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?

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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?

Tobit 12:1
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 12:2
Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits?

Tobit 12:4
But I beseech thee, my father, to desire him, that he would vouchsafe to accept of one half of all things that have been brought.

Tobit 12:5
So the father and the son calling him, took him aside: and began to desire him that he would vouchsafe to accept of half of all things that they had brought,

Context
Tobit 12
2Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits? 3He 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? 4But I beseech thee, my father, to desire him, that he would vouchsafe to accept of one half of all things that have been brought.…
Cross References
Tobit 12:1
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 12:2
Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits?

Tobit 12:4
But I beseech thee, my father, to desire him, that he would vouchsafe to accept of one half of all things that have been brought.

Tobit 12:5
So the father and the son calling him, took him aside: and began to desire him that he would vouchsafe to accept of half of all things that they had brought,



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 12:2
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