12:20. It is time therefore that I return to him that sent me: but bless ye God, and publish all his wonderful works.
12:21. And when he had said these things, he was taken from their sight, and they could see him no more.
12:22. Then they lying prostrate for three hours upon their face, blessed God, and rising up, they told all his wonderful works.
Tobias Chapter 13
Tobias the father praiseth God, exhorting all Israel to do the same.
Prophesieth the restoration and better state of Jerusalem.
13:1. And Tobias the elder opening his mouth, blessed the Lord, and said: Thou art great O Lord, for ever, and thy kingdom is unto all ages.
13:2. For thou scourgest, and thou savest: thou leadest down to hell, and bringest up again: and there is none that can escape thy hand.
13:3. Give glory to the Lord, ye children of Israel, and praise him in the sight of the Gentiles:
13:4. Because he hath therefore scattered you among the Gentiles, who know not him, that you may declare his wonderful works, and make them know that there is no other almighty God besides him.
13:5. He hath chastised us for our iniquities: and he will save us for his own mercy.