17. Tobit said, “Blessing be upon you, brother.” Then he called his son and said to him: “Son, prepare whatever you need for the journey, and set out with your kinsman. May God in heaven protect you on the way and bring you back to me safe and sound; may his angel accompany you for your safety, son.”Tobiah left to set out on his journey, and he kissed his father and mother. Tobit said to him, “Have a safe journey.”
18. But his mother began to weep and she said to Tobit: “Why have you sent my child away? Is he not the staff of our hands, as he goes in and out before us?
19. Do not heap money upon money! Rather relinquish it in exchange for our child!
20. What the Lord has given us to live on is certainly enough for us.”
21. Tobit reassured her: “Do not worry! Our son will leave in good health and come back to us in good health. Your own eyes will see the day when he returns to you safe and sound. So, do not worry; do not fear for them, my sister.
22. For a good angel will go with him, his journey will be successful, and he will return in good health.”