1 When Tobias left, he was as happy as could be. He praised the Lord of heaven and earth, the King of all the world, because his journey had been so successful, and he promised to honour Raguel and his wife as long as they lived.As they came near the city of Kaserin, just outside Nineveh,
2 Raphael said, “Tobias, you know the condition your father was in when we left him.
3 We should go on ahead of your wife and get the house ready before everyone else arrives.
4 Be sure to bring the fish's gall-bladder with you.” So they went on ahead, and Tobias' dog ran along with them.
5 Meanwhile, Anna sat looking down the road for her son.
6 Suddenly she saw him coming and shouted out to Tobit, “Look! Our son is coming, and his friend is with him!”