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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:34 am
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Tobit 4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Tobit Gives Instructions to His Son
4 That same day Tobit remembered the money that he had left in
trust with Gabael at Rages in Media, 2 and he said to himself,
“Now I have asked for death. Why do I not call my son Tobias and
explain to him about the money before I die?” 3 Then he called
his son Tobias, and when he came to him he said, “My son, when I
die,[a] give me a proper burial. Honor your mother and do not
abandon her all the days of her life. Do whatever pleases her,
and do not grieve her in anything. 4 Remember her, my son,
because she faced many dangers for you while you were in her
womb. And when she dies, bury her beside me in the same grave.
5 “Revere the Lord all your days, my son, and refuse to sin or
to transgress his commandments. Live uprightly all the days of
your life, and do not walk in the ways of wrongdoing; 6 for
those who act in accordance with truth will prosper in all their
activities. To all those who practice righteousness[b] 7 give
alms from your possessions, and do not let your eye begrudge the
gift when you make it. Do not turn your face away from anyone
who is poor, and the face of God will not be turned away from
you. 8 If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in
proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the
little you have. 9 So you will be laying up a good treasure for
yourself against the day of necessity. 10 For almsgiving
delivers from death and keeps you from going into the Darkness.
11 Indeed, almsgiving, for all who practice it, is an excellent
offering in the presence of the Most High.
12 “Beware, my son, of every kind of fornication. First of all,
marry a woman from among the descendants of your ancestors; do
not marry a foreign woman, who is not of your father’s tribe;
for we are the descendants of the prophets. Remember, my son,
that Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our ancestors of old, all
took wives from among their kindred. They were blessed in their
children, and their posterity will inherit the land. 13 So now,
my son, love your kindred, and in your heart do not disdain your
kindred, the sons and daughters of your people, by refusing to
take a wife for yourself from among them. For in pride there is
ruin and great confusion. And in idleness there is loss and dire
poverty, because idleness is the mother of famine.
14 “Do not keep over until the next day the wages of those who
work for you, but pay them at once. If you serve God you will
receive payment. Watch yourself, my son, in everything you do,
and discipline yourself in all your conduct. 15 And what you
hate, do not do to anyone. Do not drink wine to excess or let
drunkenness go with you on your way. 16 Give some of your food
to the hungry, and some of your clothing to the naked. Give all
your surplus as alms, and do not let your eye begrudge your
giving of alms. 17 Place your bread on the grave of the
righteous, but give none to sinners. 18 Seek advice from every
wise person and do not despise any useful counsel. 19 At all
times bless the Lord God, and ask him that your ways may be made
straight and that all your paths and plans may prosper. For none
of the nations has understanding, but the Lord himself will give
them good counsel; but if he chooses otherwise, he casts down to
deepest Hades. So now, my child, remember these commandments,
and do not let them be erased from your heart.
Money Left in Trust with Gabael
20 “And now, my son, let me explain to you that I left ten
talents of silver in trust with Gabael son of Gabrias, at Rages
in Media. 21 Do not be afraid, my son, because we have become
poor. You have great wealth if you fear God and flee from every
sin and do what is good in the sight of the Lord your God.”
Footnotes:
Tobit 4:3 Lat
Tobit 4:6 The text of codex Sinaiticus goes directly from verse
6 to verse 19, reading To those who practice righteousness 19
the Lord will give good counsel. In order to fill the lacuna
verses 7 to 18 are derived from other ancient authorities
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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:35 am
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Tobit 5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
The Angel Raphael
5 Then Tobias answered his father Tobit, “I will do everything
that you have commanded me, father; 2 but how can I obtain the
money[a] from him, since he does not know me and I do not know
him? What evidence[b] am I to give him so that he will recognize
and trust me, and give me the money? Also, I do not know the
roads to Media, or how to get there.” 3 Then Tobit answered his
son Tobias, “He gave me his bond and I gave him my bond. I[c]
divided his in two; we each took one part, and I put one with
the money. And now twenty years have passed since I left this
money in trust. So now, my son, find yourself a trustworthy man
to go with you, and we will pay him wages until you return. But
get back the money from Gabael.”[d]
4 So Tobias went out to look for a man to go with him to Media,
someone who was acquainted with the way. He went out and found
the angel Raphael standing in front of him; but he did not
perceive that he was an angel of God. 5 Tobias[e] said to him,
“Where do you come from, young man?” “From your kindred, the
Israelites,” he replied, “and I have come here to work.” Then
Tobias[f] said to him, “Do you know the way to go to Media?” 6
“Yes,” he replied, “I have been there many times; I am
acquainted with it and know all the roads. I have often traveled
to Media, and would stay with our kinsman Gabael who lives in
Rages of Media. It is a journey of two days from Ecbatana to
Rages; for it lies in a mountainous area, while Ecbatana is in
the middle of the plain.” 7 Then Tobias said to him, “Wait for
me, young man, until I go in and tell my father; for I do need
you to travel with me, and I will pay you your wages.” 8 He
replied, “All right, I will wait; but do not take too long.”
9 So Tobias[g] went in to tell his father Tobit and said to him,
“I have just found a man who is one of our own Israelite
kindred!” He replied, “Call the man in, my son, so that I may
learn about his family and to what tribe he belongs, and whether
he is trustworthy enough to go with you.”
10 Then Tobias went out and called him, and said, “Young man, my
father is calling for you.” So he went in to him, and Tobit
greeted him first. He replied, “Joyous greetings to you!” But
Tobit retorted, “What joy is left for me any more? I am a man
without eyesight; I cannot see the light of heaven, but I lie in
darkness like the dead who no longer see the light. Although
still alive, I am among the dead. I hear people but I cannot see
them.” But the young man[h] said, “Take courage; the time is
near for God to heal you; take courage.” Then Tobit said to him,
“My son Tobias wishes to go to Media. Can you accompany him and
guide him? I will pay your wages, brother.” He answered, “I can
go with him and I know all the roads, for I have often gone to
Media and have crossed all its plains, and I am familiar with
its mountains and all of its roads.”
11 Then Tobit[i] said to him, “Brother, of what family are you
and from what tribe? Tell me, brother.” 12 He replied, “Why do
you need to know my tribe?” But Tobit[j] said, “I want to be
sure, brother, whose son you are and what your name is.” 13 He
replied, “I am Azariah, the son of the great Hananiah, one of
your relatives.” 14 Then Tobit said to him, “Welcome! God save
you, brother. Do not feel bitter toward me, brother, because I
wanted to be sure about your ancestry. It turns out that you are
a kinsman, and of good and noble lineage. For I knew Hananiah
and Nathan,[k] the two sons of Shemeliah,[l] and they used to go
with me to Jerusalem and worshiped with me there, and were not
led astray. Your kindred are good people; you come of good
stock. Hearty welcome!”
15 Then he added, “I will pay you a drachma a day as wages, as
well as expenses for yourself and my son. So go with my son, 16
and[m] I will add something to your wages.” Raphael[n] answered,
“I will go with him; so do not fear. We shall leave in good
health and return to you in good health, because the way is
safe.” 17 So Tobit[o] said to him, “Blessings be upon you,
brother.”
Then he called his son and said to him, “Son, prepare supplies
for the journey and set out with your brother. May God in heaven
bring you safely there and return you in good health to me; and
may his angel, my son, accompany you both for your safety.”
Before he went out to start his journey, he kissed his father
and mother. Tobit then said to him, “Have a safe journey.”
18 But his mother[p] began to weep, and said to Tobit, “Why is
it that you have sent my child away? Is he not the staff of our
hand as he goes in and out before us? 19 Do not heap money upon
money, but let it be a ransom for our child. 20 For the life
that is given to us by the Lord is enough for us.” 21 Tobit[q]
said to her, “Do not worry; our child will leave in good health
and return to us in good health. Your eyes will see him on the
day when he returns to you in good health. Say no more! Do not
fear for them, my sister. 22 For a good angel will accompany
him; his journey will be successful, and he will come back in
good health.”
Footnotes:
Tobit 5:2 Gk it
Tobit 5:2 Gk sign
Tobit 5:3 Other authorities read He
Tobit 5:3 Gk from him
Tobit 5:5 Gk He
Tobit 5:5 Gk he
Tobit 5:9 Gk he
Tobit 5:10 Gk he
Tobit 5:11 Gk he
Tobit 5:12 Gk he
Tobit 5:14 Other ancient authorities read Jathan or Nathaniah
Tobit 5:14 Other ancient authorities read Shemaiah
Tobit 5:16 Other ancient authorities add when you return safely
Tobit 5:16 Gk He
Tobit 5:17 Gk he
Tobit 5:18 Other ancient authorities add Anna
Tobit 5:21 Gk He
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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:37 am
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Tobit 6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6 1 So she stopped weeping.
Journey to Rages
The young man went out and the angel went with him; 2 and the
dog came out with him and went along with them. So they both
journeyed along, and when the first night overtook them they
camped by the Tigris river. 3 Then the young man went down to
wash his feet in the Tigris river. Suddenly a large fish leaped
up from the water and tried to swallow the young man’s foot, and
he cried out. 4 But the angel said to the young man, “Catch hold
of the fish and hang on to it!” So the young man grasped the
fish and drew it up on the land. 5 Then the angel said to him,
“Cut open the fish and take out its gall, heart, and liver. Keep
them with you, but throw away the intestines. For its gall,
heart, and liver are useful as medicine.” 6 So after cutting
open the fish the young man gathered together the gall, heart,
and liver; then he roasted and ate some of the fish, and kept
some to be salted.
The two continued on their way together until they were near
Media.[a] 7 Then the young man questioned the angel and said to
him, “Brother Azariah, what medicinal value is there in the
fish’s heart and liver, and in the gall?” 8 He replied, “As for
the fish’s heart and liver, you must burn them to make a smoke
in the presence of a man or woman afflicted by a demon or evil
spirit, and every affliction will flee away and never remain
with that person any longer. 9 And as for the gall, anoint a
person’s eyes where white films have appeared on them; blow upon
them, upon the white films, and the eyes[b] will be healed.”
Raphael’s Instructions
10 When he entered Media and already was approaching
Ecbatana,[c] 11 Raphael said to the young man, “Brother Tobias.”
“Here I am,” he answered. Then Raphael[d] said to him, “We must
stay this night in the home of Raguel. He is your relative, and
he has a daughter named Sarah. 12 He has no male heir and no
daughter except Sarah only, and you, as next of kin to her, have
before all other men a hereditary claim on her. Also it is right
for you to inherit her father’s possessions. Moreover, the girl
is sensible, brave, and very beautiful, and her father is a good
man.” 13 He continued, “You have every right to take her in
marriage. So listen to me, brother; tonight I will speak to her
father about the girl, so that we may take her to be your bride.
When we return from Rages we will celebrate her marriage. For I
know that Raguel can by no means keep her from you or promise
her to another man without incurring the penalty of death
according to the decree of the book of Moses. Indeed he knows
that you, rather than any other man, are entitled to marry his
daughter. So now listen to me, brother, and tonight we shall
speak concerning the girl and arrange her engagement to you. And
when we return from Rages we will take her and bring her back
with us to your house.”
14 Then Tobias said in answer to Raphael, “Brother Azariah, I
have heard that she already has been married to seven husbands
and that they died in the bridal chamber. On the night when they
went in to her, they would die. I have heard people saying that
it was a demon that killed them. 15 It does not harm her, but it
kills anyone who desires to approach her. So now, since I am the
only son my father has, I am afraid that I may die and bring my
father’s and mother’s life down to their grave, grieving for
me—and they have no other son to bury them.”
16 But Raphael[e] said to him, “Do you not remember your
father’s orders when he commanded you to take a wife from your
father’s house? Now listen to me, brother, and say no more about
this demon. Take her. I know that this very night she will be
given to you in marriage. 17 When you enter the bridal chamber,
take some of the fish’s liver and heart, and put them on the
embers of the incense. An odor will be given off; 18 the demon
will smell it and flee, and will never be seen near her any
more. Now when you are about to go to bed with her, both of you
must first stand up and pray, imploring the Lord of heaven that
mercy and safety may be granted to you. Do not be afraid, for
she was set apart for you before the world was made. You will
save her, and she will go with you. I presume that you will have
children by her, and they will be as brothers to you. Now say no
more!” When Tobias heard the words of Raphael and learned that
she was his kinswoman,[f] related through his father’s lineage,
he loved her very much, and his heart was drawn to her.
Footnotes:
Tobit 6:6 Other ancient authorities read Ecbatana
Tobit 6:9 Gk they
Tobit 6:10 Other ancient authorities read Rages
Tobit 6:11 Gk he
Tobit 6:16 Gk he
Tobit 6:18 Gk sister
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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:38 am
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Tobit 7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Arrival at Home of Raguel
7 Now when they[a] entered Ecbatana, Tobias[b] said to him,
“Brother Azariah, take me straight to our brother Raguel.” So he
took him to Raguel’s house, where they found him sitting beside
the courtyard door. They greeted him first, and he replied,
“Joyous greetings, brothers; welcome and good health!” Then he
brought them into his house. 2 He said to his wife Edna, “How
much the young man resembles my kinsman Tobit!” 3 Then Edna
questioned them, saying, “Where are you from, brothers?” They
answered, “We belong to the descendants of Naphtali who are
exiles in Nineveh.” 4 She said to them, “Do you know our kinsman
Tobit?” And they replied, “Yes, we know him.” Then she asked
them, “Is he[c] in good health?” 5 They replied, “He is alive
and in good health.” And Tobias added, “He is my father!” 6 At
that Raguel jumped up and kissed him and wept. 7 He also spoke
to him as follows, “Blessings on you, my child, son of a good
and noble father![d] O most miserable of calamities that such an
upright and beneficent man has become blind!” He then embraced
his kinsman Tobias and wept. 8 His wife Edna also wept for him,
and their daughter Sarah likewise wept. 9 Then Raguel[e]
slaughtered a ram from the flock and received them very warmly.
Marriage of Tobias and Sarah
When they had bathed and washed themselves and had reclined to
dine, Tobias said to Raphael, “Brother Azariah, ask Raguel to
give me my kinswoman[f] Sarah.” 10 But Raguel overheard it and
said to the lad, “Eat and drink, and be merry tonight. For no
one except you, brother, has the right to marry my daughter
Sarah. Likewise I am not at liberty to give her to any other man
than yourself, because you are my nearest relative. But let me
explain to you the true situation more fully, my child. 11 I
have given her to seven men of our kinsmen, and all died on the
night when they went in to her. But now, my child, eat and
drink, and the Lord will act on behalf of you both.” But Tobias
said, “I will neither eat nor drink anything until you settle
the things that pertain to me.” So Raguel said, “I will do so.
She is given to you in accordance with the decree in the book of
Moses, and it has been decreed from heaven that she be given to
you. Take your kinswoman;[g] from now on you are her brother and
she is your sister. She is given to you from today and forever.
May the Lord of heaven, my child, guide and prosper you both
this night and grant you mercy and peace.” 12 Then Raguel
summoned his daughter Sarah. When she came to him he took her by
the hand and gave her to Tobias,[h] saying, “Take her to be your
wife in accordance with the law and decree written in the book
of Moses. Take her and bring her safely to your father. And may
the God of heaven prosper your journey with his peace.” 13 Then
he called her mother and told her to bring writing material; and
he wrote out a copy of a marriage contract, to the effect that
he gave her to him as wife according to the decree of the law of
Moses. 14 Then they began to eat and drink.
15 Raguel called his wife Edna and said to her, “Sister, get the
other room ready, and take her there.” 16 So she went and made
the bed in the room as he had told her, and brought Sarah[i]
there. She wept for her daughter.[j] Then, wiping away the
tears,[k] she said to her, “Take courage, my daughter; the Lord
of heaven grant you joy[l] in place of your sorrow. Take
courage, my daughter.” Then she went out.
Footnotes:
Tobit 7:1 Other ancient authorities read he
Tobit 7:1 Gk he
Tobit 7:4 Other ancient authorities add alive and
Tobit 7:7 Other ancient authorities add When he heard that Tobit
had lost his sight, he was stricken with grief and wept. Then he
said,
Tobit 7:9 Gk he
Tobit 7:9 Gk sister
Tobit 7:11 Gk sister
Tobit 7:12 Gk him
Tobit 7:16 Gk her
Tobit 7:16 Gk her
Tobit 7:16 Other ancient authorities read the tears of her
daughter
Tobit 7:16 Other ancient authorities read favor
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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:39 am
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Tobit 8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Tobias Routs the Demon
8 When they had finished eating and drinking they wanted to
retire; so they took the young man and brought him into the
bedroom. 2 Then Tobias remembered the words of Raphael, and he
took the fish’s liver and heart out of the bag where he had them
and put them on the embers of the incense. 3 The odor of the
fish so repelled the demon that he fled to the remotest parts[a]
of Egypt. But Raphael followed him, and at once bound him there
hand and foot.
4 When the parents[b] had gone out and shut the door of the
room, Tobias got out of bed and said to Sarah,[c] “Sister, get
up, and let us pray and implore our Lord that he grant us mercy
and safety.” 5 So she got up, and they began to pray and implore
that they might be kept safe. Tobias[d] began by saying,
“Blessed are you, O God of our ancestors,
and blessed is your name in all generations forever.
Let the heavens and the whole creation bless you forever.
6 You made Adam, and for him you made his wife Eve
as a helper and support.
From the two of them the human race has sprung.
You said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone;
let us make a helper for him like himself.’
7 I now am taking this kinswoman of mine,
not because of lust,
but with sincerity.
Grant that she and I may find mercy
and that we may grow old together.”
8 And they both said, “Amen, Amen.” 9 Then they went to sleep
for the night.
But Raguel arose and called his servants to him, and they went
and dug a grave, 10 for he said, “It is possible that he will
die and we will become an object of ridicule and derision.” 11
When they had finished digging the grave, Raguel went into his
house and called his wife, 12 saying, “Send one of the maids and
have her go in to see if he is alive. But if he is dead, let us
bury him without anyone knowing it.” 13 So they sent the maid,
lit a lamp, and opened the door; and she went in and found them
sound asleep together. 14 Then the maid came out and informed
them that he was alive and that nothing was wrong. 15 So they
blessed the God of heaven, and Raguel[e] said,
“Blessed are you, O God, with every pure blessing;
let all your chosen ones bless you.[f]
Let them bless you forever.
16 Blessed are you because you have made me glad.
It has not turned out as I expected,
but you have dealt with us according to your great mercy.
17 Blessed are you because you had compassion
on two only children.
Be merciful to them, O Master, and keep them safe;
bring their lives to fulfillment
in happiness and mercy.”
18 Then he ordered his servants to fill in the grave before
daybreak.
Wedding Feast
19 After this he asked his wife to bake many loaves of bread;
and he went out to the herd and brought two steers and four rams
and ordered them to be slaughtered. So they began to make
preparations. 20 Then he called for Tobias and swore on oath to
him in these words:[g] “You shall not leave here for fourteen
days, but shall stay here eating and drinking with me; and you
shall cheer up my daughter, who has been depressed. 21 Take at
once half of what I own and return in safety to your father; the
other half will be yours when my wife and I die. Take courage,
my child. I am your father and Edna is your mother, and we
belong to you as well as to your wife[h] now and forever. Take
courage, my child.”
Footnotes:
Tobit 8:3 Or fled through the air to the parts
Tobit 8:4 Gk they
Tobit 8:4 Gk her
Tobit 8:5 Gk He
Tobit 8:15 Gk they
Tobit 8:15 Other ancient authorities lack this line
Tobit 8:20 Other ancient authorities read Tobias and said to him
Tobit 8:21 Gk sister
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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:40 am
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Tobit 9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
The Money Recovered
9 Then Tobias called Raphael and said to him, 2 “Brother
Azariah, take four servants and two camels with you and travel
to Rages. Go to the home of Gabael, give him the bond, get the
money, and then bring him with you to the wedding celebration. 4
For you know that my father must be counting the days, and if I
delay even one day I will upset him very much. 3 You are witness
to the oath Raguel has sworn, and I cannot violate his oath.”[a]
5 So Raphael with the four servants and two camels went to Rages
in Media and stayed with Gabael. Raphael[b] gave him the bond
and informed him that Tobit’s son Tobias had married and was
inviting him to the wedding celebration. So Gabael[c] got up and
counted out to him the money bags, with their seals intact; then
they loaded them on the camels.[d] 6 In the morning they both
got up early and went to the wedding celebration. When they came
into Raguel’s house they found Tobias reclining at table. He
sprang up and greeted Gabael,[e] who wept and blessed him with
the words, “Good and noble son of a father good and noble,
upright and generous! May the Lord grant the blessing of heaven
to you and your wife, and to your wife’s father and mother.
Blessed be God, for I see in Tobias the very image of my cousin
Tobit.”
Footnotes:
Tobit 9:3 In other ancient authorities verse 3 precedes verse 4
Tobit 9:5 Gk He
Tobit 9:5 Gk he
Tobit 9:5 Other ancient authorities lack on the camels
Tobit 9:6 Gk him
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By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:41 am
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Tobit 10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Anxiety of the Parents
10 Now, day by day, Tobit kept counting how many days Tobias[a]
would need for going and for returning. And when the days had
passed and his son did not appear, 2 he said, “Is it possible
that he has been detained? Or that Gabael has died, and there is
no one to give him the money?” 3 And he began to worry. 4 His
wife Anna said, “My child has perished and is no longer among
the living.” And she began to weep and mourn for her son,
saying, 5 “Woe to me, my child, the light of my eyes, that I let
you make the journey.” 6 But Tobit kept saying to her, “Be quiet
and stop worrying, my dear;[b] he is all right. Probably
something unexpected has happened there. The man who went with
him is trustworthy and is one of our own kin. Do not grieve for
him, my dear;[c] he will soon be here.” 7 She answered him, “Be
quiet yourself! Stop trying to deceive me! My child has
perished.” She would rush out every day and watch the road her
son had taken, and would heed no one.[d] When the sun had set
she would go in and mourn and weep all night long, getting no
sleep at all.
Tobias and Sarah Start for Home
Now when the fourteen days of the wedding celebration had ended
that Raguel had sworn to observe for his daughter, Tobias came
to him and said, “Send me back, for I know that my father and
mother do not believe that they will see me again. So I beg of
you, father, to let me go so that I may return to my own father.
I have already explained to you how I left him.” 8 But Raguel
said to Tobias, “Stay, my child, stay with me; I will send
messengers to your father Tobit and they will inform him about
you.” 9 But he said, “No! I beg you to send me back to my
father.” 10 So Raguel promptly gave Tobias his wife Sarah, as
well as half of all his property: male and female slaves, oxen
and sheep, donkeys and camels, clothing, money, and household
goods. 11 Then he saw them safely off; he embraced Tobias[e] and
said, “Farewell, my child; have a safe journey. The Lord of
heaven prosper you and your wife Sarah, and may I see children
of yours before I die.” 12 Then he kissed his daughter Sarah and
said to her, “My daughter, honor your father-in-law and your
mother-in-law,[f] since from now on they are as much your
parents as those who gave you birth. Go in peace, daughter, and
may I hear a good report about you as long as I live.” Then he
bade them farewell and let them go. Then Edna said to Tobias,
“My child and dear brother, the Lord of heaven bring you back
safely, and may I live long enough to see children of you and of
my daughter Sarah before I die. In the sight of the Lord I
entrust my daughter to you; do nothing to grieve her all the
days of your life. Go in peace, my child. From now on I am your
mother and Sarah is your beloved wife.[g] May we all prosper
together all the days of our lives.” Then she kissed them both
and saw them safely off. 13 Tobias parted from Raguel with
happiness and joy, praising the Lord of heaven and earth, King
over all, because he had made his journey a success. Finally, he
blessed Raguel and his wife Edna, and said, “I have been
commanded by the Lord to honor you all the days of my life.”[h]
Footnotes:
Tobit 10:1 Gk he
Tobit 10:6 Gk sister
Tobit 10:6 Gk sister
Tobit 10:7 Other ancient authorities read and she would eat
nothing
Tobit 10:11 Gk him
Tobit 10:12 Other ancient authorities lack parts of Then . . .
mother-in-law
Tobit 10:12 Gk sister
Tobit 10:13 Lat: Meaning of Gk uncertain
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Re: Tobit
By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:42 am
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Tobit 11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Homeward Journey
11 When they came near to Kaserin, which is opposite Nineveh,
Raphael said, 2 “You are aware of how we left your father. 3 Let
us run ahead of your wife and prepare the house while they are
still on the way.” 4 As they went on together Raphael[a] said to
him, “Have the gall ready.” And the dog[b] went along behind
them.
5 Meanwhile Anna sat looking intently down the road by which her
son would come. 6 When she caught sight of him coming, she said
to his father, “Look, your son is coming, and the man who went
with him!”
Tobit’s Sight Restored
7 Raphael said to Tobias, before he had approached his father,
“I know that his eyes will be opened. 8 Smear the gall of the
fish on his eyes; the medicine will make the white films shrink
and peel off from his eyes, and your father will regain his
sight and see the light.”
9 Then Anna ran up to her son and threw her arms around him,
saying, “Now that I have seen you, my child, I am ready to die.”
And she wept. 10 Then Tobit got up and came stumbling out
through the courtyard door. Tobias went up to him, 11 with the
gall of the fish in his hand, and holding him firmly, he blew
into his eyes, saying, “Take courage, father.” With this he
applied the medicine on his eyes, 12 and it made them smart.[c]
13 Next, with both his hands he peeled off the white films from
the corners of his eyes. Then Tobit[d] saw his son and[e] threw
his arms around him, 14 and he wept and said to him, “I see you,
my son, the light of my eyes!” Then he said,
“Blessed be God,
and blessed be his great name,
and blessed be all his holy angels.
May his holy name be blessed[f]
throughout all the ages.
15 Though he afflicted me,
he has had mercy upon me.[g]
Now I see my son Tobias!”
So Tobit went in rejoicing and praising God at the top of his
voice. Tobias reported to his father that his journey had been
successful, that he had brought the money, that he had married
Raguel’s daughter Sarah, and that she was, indeed, on her way
there, very near to the gate of Nineveh.
16 Then Tobit, rejoicing and praising God, went out to meet his
daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh. When the people of
Nineveh saw him coming, walking along in full vigor and with no
one leading him, they were amazed. 17 Before them all, Tobit
acknowledged that God had been merciful to him and had restored
his sight. When Tobit met Sarah the wife of his son Tobias, he
blessed her saying, “Come in, my daughter, and welcome. Blessed
be your God who has brought you to us, my daughter. Blessed be
your father and your mother, blessed be my son Tobias, and
blessed be you, my daughter. Come in now to your home, and
welcome, with blessing and joy. Come in, my daughter.” So on
that day there was rejoicing among all the Jews who were in
Nineveh. 18 Ahikar and his nephew Nadab were also present to
share Tobit’s joy. With merriment they celebrated Tobias’s
wedding feast for seven days, and many gifts were given to
him.[h]
Footnotes:
Tobit 11:4 Gk he
Tobit 11:4 Codex Sinaiticus reads And the Lord
Tobit 11:12 Lat: Meaning of Gk uncertain
Tobit 11:13 Gk he
Tobit 11:13 Other ancient authorities lack saw his son and
Tobit 11:14 Codex Sinaiticus reads May his great name be upon us
and blessed be all the angels
Tobit 11:15 Lat: Gk lacks this line
Tobit 11:18 Other ancient authorities lack parts of this
sentence
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By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:43 am
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Tobit 12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Raphael’s Wages
12 When the wedding celebration was ended, Tobit called his son
Tobias and said to him, “My child, see to paying the wages of
the man who went with you, and give him a bonus as well.” 2 He
replied, “Father, how much shall I pay him? It would do no harm
to give him half of the possessions brought back with me. 3 For
he has led me back to you safely, he cured my wife, he brought
the money back with me, and he healed you. How much extra shall
I give him as a bonus?” 4 Tobit said, “He deserves, my child, to
receive half of all that he brought back.” 5 So Tobias[a] called
him and said, “Take for your wages half of all that you brought
back, and farewell.”
Raphael’s Exhortation
6 Then Raphael[b] called the two of them privately and said to
them, “Bless God and acknowledge him in the presence of all the
living for the good things he has done for you. Bless and sing
praise to his name. With fitting honor declare to all people the
deeds[c] of God. Do not be slow to acknowledge him. 7 It is good
to conceal the secret of a king, but to acknowledge and reveal
the works of God, and with fitting honor to acknowledge him. Do
good and evil will not overtake you. 8 Prayer with fasting[d] is
good, but better than both is almsgiving with righteousness. A
little with righteousness is better than wealth with
wrongdoing.[e] It is better to give alms than to lay up gold. 9
For almsgiving saves from death and purges away every sin. Those
who give alms will enjoy a full life, 10 but those who commit
sin and do wrong are their own worst enemies.
Raphael Discloses His Identity
11 “I will now declare the whole truth to you and will conceal
nothing from you. Already I have declared it to you when I said,
‘It is good to conceal the secret of a king, but to reveal with
due honor the works of God.’ 12 So now when you and Sarah
prayed, it was I who brought and read[f] the record of your
prayer before the glory of the Lord, and likewise whenever you
would bury the dead. 13 And that time when you did not hesitate
to get up and leave your dinner to go and bury the dead, 14 I
was sent to you to test you. And at the same time God sent me to
heal you and Sarah your daughter-in-law. 15 I am Raphael, one of
the seven angels who stand ready and enter before the glory of
the Lord.”
16 The two of them were shaken; they fell face down, for they
were afraid. 17 But he said to them, “Do not be afraid; peace be
with you. Bless God forevermore. 18 As for me, when I was with
you, I was not acting on my own will, but by the will of God.
Bless him each and every day; sing his praises. 19 Although you
were watching me, I really did not eat or drink anything—but
what you saw was a vision. 20 So now get up from the ground,[g]
and acknowledge God. See, I am ascending to him who sent me.
Write down all these things that have happened to you.” And he
ascended. 21 Then they stood up, and could see him no more. 22
They kept blessing God and singing his praises, and they
acknowledged God for these marvelous deeds of his, when an angel
of God had appeared to them.
Footnotes:
Tobit 12:5 Gk he
Tobit 12:6 Gk he
Tobit 12:6 Gk words; other ancient authorities read words of the
deeds
Tobit 12:8 Codex Sinaiticus with sincerity
Tobit 12:8 Lat
Tobit 12:12 Lat: Gk lacks and read
Tobit 12:20 Other ancient authorities read now bless the Lord on
earth
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By: patrick jane Date: May 24, 2020, 10:44 am
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Tobit 13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Tobit’s Thanksgiving to God
13 Then Tobit[a] said:
“Blessed be God who lives forever,
because his kingdom[b] lasts throughout all ages.
2 For he afflicts, and he shows mercy;
he leads down to Hades in the lowest regions of the earth,
and he brings up from the great abyss,[c]
and there is nothing that can escape his hand.
3 Acknowledge him before the nations, O children of Israel;
for he has scattered you among them.
4 He has shown you his greatness even there.
Exalt him in the presence of every living being,
because he is our Lord and he is our God;
he is our Father and he is God forever.
5 He will afflict[d] you for your iniquities,
but he will again show mercy on all of you.
He will gather you from all the nations
among whom you have been scattered.
6 If you turn to him with all your heart and with all your soul,
to do what is true before him,
then he will turn to you
and will no longer hide his face from you.
So now see what he has done for you;
acknowledge him at the top of your voice.
Bless the Lord of righteousness,
and exalt the King of the ages.[e]
In the land of my exile I acknowledge him,
and show his power and majesty to a nation of sinners:
‘Turn back, you sinners, and do what is right before him;
perhaps he may look with favor upon you and show you mercy.’
7 As for me, I exalt my God,
and my soul rejoices in the King of heaven.
8 Let all people speak of his majesty,
and acknowledge him in Jerusalem.
9 O Jerusalem, the holy city,
he afflicted[f] you for the deeds of your hands,[g]
but will again have mercy on the children of the righteous.
10 Acknowledge the Lord, for he is good,[h]
and bless the King of the ages,
so that his tent[i] may be rebuilt in you in joy.
May he cheer all those within you who are captives,
and love all those within you who are distressed,
to all generations forever.
11 A bright light will shine to all the ends of the earth;
many nations will come to you from far away,
the inhabitants of the remotest parts of the earth to your holy
name,
bearing gifts in their hands for the King of heaven.
Generation after generation will give joyful praise in you;
the name of the chosen city will endure forever.
12 Cursed are all who speak a harsh word against you;
cursed are all who conquer you
and pull down your walls,
all who overthrow your towers
and set your homes on fire.
But blessed forever will be all who revere you.[j]
13 Go, then, and rejoice over the children of the righteous,
for they will be gathered together
and will praise the Lord of the ages.
14 Happy are those who love you,
and happy are those who rejoice in your prosperity.
Happy also are all people who grieve with you
because of your afflictions;
for they will rejoice with you
and witness all your glory forever.
15 My soul blesses[k] the Lord, the great King!
16 For Jerusalem will be built[l] as his house for all ages.
How happy I will be if a remnant of my descendants should
survive
to see your glory and acknowledge the King of heaven.
The gates of Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald,
and all your walls with precious stones.
The towers of Jerusalem will be built with gold,
and their battlements with pure gold.
The streets of Jerusalem will be paved
with ruby and with stones of Ophir.
17 The gates of Jerusalem will sing hymns of joy,
and all her houses will cry, ‘Hallelujah!
Blessed be the God of Israel!’
and the blessed will bless the holy name forever and ever.”
Footnotes:
Tobit 13:1 Gk he
Tobit 13:1 Other ancient authorities read forever, and his
kingdom
Tobit 13:2 Gk from destruction
Tobit 13:5 Other ancient authorities read He afflicted
Tobit 13:6 The lacuna in codex Sinaiticus, verses 6b to 10a, is
filled in from other ancient authorities
Tobit 13:9 Other ancient authorities read will afflict
Tobit 13:9 Other ancient authorities read your children
Tobit 13:10 Other ancient authorities read Lord worthily
Tobit 13:10 Or tabernacle
Tobit 13:12 Other ancient authorities read who build you up
Tobit 13:15 Or O my soul, bless
Tobit 13:16 Other ancient authorities add for a city
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