9 Re’uel arose, and went and dug a grave, 10 saying, “In case he should also die.” 11 And Re’uel came into his house, 12 and said to Edna his wife, “Send one of the female servants, and let them see if he’s alive. If not, we’ll bury him, and no man will know it.”

13 So the maidservant opened the door, and went in, and found them both sleeping, 14 and came out, and told them that he was alive.

15 Then Re’uel blessed God, saying, “Blessed are you, Oh God, with all pure and holy blessing! Let your saints bless you, and all your creatures! Let all your messengers and your elect bless you forever! 16 Blessed are you, because you’ve made me glad; and it hasn’t happened to me as I suspected; but you have dealt with us according to your great mercy. 17 Blessed are you, because you’ve had mercy on two that were the only begotten children of their parents. Show them mercy, Oh master. Fulfil their life in health with gladness and mercy.

18 He commanded his servants to fill the grave. 19 He kept the wedding feast for them fourteen days. 20 Before the days of the wedding feast were finished, Re’uel sware to him, that he shouldn’t depart till the fourteen days of the wedding feast were fulfilled; 21 and that then he should take half of his goods, and go in safety to his father; and the rest, he said, when my wife and I die.