3. The odor of the fish repulsed the demon, and it fled to the upper regions of Egypt; Raphael went in pursuit of it and there bound it hand and foot. Then Raphael returned immediately.
4. When Sarah’s parents left the bedroom and closed the door behind them, Tobiah rose from bed and said to his wife, “My sister, come, let us pray and beg our Lord to grant us mercy and protection.”
5. She got up, and they started to pray and beg that they might be protected. He began with these words:“Blessed are you, O God of our ancestors;blessed be your name forever and ever!Let the heavens and all your creation bless you forever.
6. You made Adam, and you made his wife Eveto be his helper and support;and from these two the human race has come.You said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone;let us make him a helper like himself.’
7. Now, not with lust,but with fidelity I take this kinswoman as my wife.Send down your mercy on me and on her,and grant that we may grow old together.Bless us with children.”
8. They said together, “Amen, amen!”
9. Then they went to bed for the night.But Raguel got up and summoned his servants. They went out with him and dug a grave,
10. for he said, “Perhaps Tobiah will die; then we would be a laughingstock and an object of mockery.”
11. When they had finished digging the grave, Raguel went back into the house and called his wife,
12. saying, “Send one of the maids in to see whether he is alive. If he has died, let us bury him without anyone knowing about it.”
13. They sent the maid, lit a lamp, and opened the bedroom door; she went in and found them sleeping together.
14. The maid came out and told them that Tobiah was alive, and that nothing was wrong.
15. Then they praised the God of heaven in these words:“Blessed are you, God, with every pure blessing!Let all your chosen ones bless you forever!